"Building Family Bridges" Family History and Genealogy Conference Saturday, 2 June 2001 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center 842 W. Whitehall Road, State College, PA 16801 Co-Sponsored by the Centre County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 1135, State College, PA 16804 And LDS Family History Center Website address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacentre/conf2001.htm Session I 9:00-10:00 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME Session II 10:00-11:00 1."HOW DO I BEGIN? WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? WHERE DO I GO NEXT?" by Ellen Copper Help to get you started researching your family and organizing what's found. Even if your family seems to be typical unassuming folks, records are out there to help you in your quest. 2. "SCRAPBOOKING: KEEPING YOUR MEMORIES ALIVE" by Jennifer Snyder, Scrapbook Instructor, Learn how to preserve and display memorabilia, photos and much more in attractive and functional scrapbooks. Also examines archival safe products and provides hands-on fun using the latest tools of the trade. 3."TYPE IT. SAVE IT. PRINT IT." by Jane Wettstone Comparisons will be made of various genealogy software programs to help in choosing the right program for you. 4. "GERMANS IN PENNSYLVANIA" by Lee Thierwechter A look at German immigration to America and searching for your Pennsylvania Dutch ancestors. Session III 11:00-12:00 5 ."THEY WENT THATAWAY, MIGRATION ROUTES IN AND OUT OF PENNSYLVANIA 1780-1860" by Mary G. (Mimi) Reed Learn how to use maps and transportation histories to help find the birthplace of our migrating ancestors. 6. "ORGANIZING AND KEEPING TREASURED MEMORIES OF YOUR FAMILY'S HISTORY" by Evonne "Vonnie" Henninger, Genealogist and Brush Valley Historian Brush Valley's historian shows how organizing and compiling one's family's papers, books, pictures and stories creates a legacy available for reference as well as a family keepsake and keeps good information from being "lost. "7."USING PAF 5.0" by Justin Kirk Houser Illustrates one genealogical computer program to users of all levels. Focus will be on appropriate formats and methods of data entry and special features for multimedia and sources. 8. "PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH" by Elizabeth A. Dutton Explore methods and sources for tracing Pennsylvania ancestry. 9. "MILITARY RECORDS" by Nancy Lee Stover A look at the military service and pension records generated over the years and what they reveal. Session IV 12:00-1:00 Enjoy your meal, talk with other genealogists and browse displays Session V 1:00-2:00 10. "RESEARCHING CEMETERY AND FUNERAL HOME RECORDS" by Justin Kirk Houser Examines the role and availability of such records, where they might be found and illustrates how to use them with a focus on Central Pennsylvania. 11."PHOTO RSTORATION" by Cynthia S. Carey Digitizing old photos, reclaiming lost image data, repairing flaws and scratches, and image formatting. Discussion on software and hardware.(Bring a photo). 12. "DISCOVERING ONE'S RELIGIOUS HERITAGE" by Robert L. Baker A look at the kinds of records different churches/denominations have maintained over the years. 13."BRITISH RESEARCH" by Keri-Lynn Kendall This session will cover civil registration, census, church/cemetery, land and probate records. Plus a brief look at paleography, visitations, inquisitions post mortem, manor court rolls, and court records. Session VI 2:00-3:00 14. "USING THE CENSUS" by Erin Jensen Overview of Census records, what each record contains and how it can help you in your research. 15."NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH" by Keri-Lynn Kendall Primary focus will be on using records vital, cemetery, church, census, probate, land, military and town; family histories will be used to solve a research problem. 16."KEY CONCEPTS TO FINDING FAMILY ON THE INTERNET" by Robert L. Baker Learn about key web sites to visit for finding "missing" relatives, and the methods to use the Internet effectively in your genealogical pursuits. 17."TRACING IMMIGRANT ORIGINS" by Elizabeth A. Dutton Sources for locating an immigrant ancestor's place of origin. 18."PHOTO RESTORATION" by Cynthia S. Carey Digitizing old photos, reclaiming lost image data, repairing flaws and scratches, and image formatting. Discussion on software and hardware.(Bring a photo). Session VI I 3:00-4:00 19."PROBLEM SOLVING" by Panel of Experts Bring your brick walls and deadends to this session and a panel of "experts" will offer individual consultations. 20. "VISIT THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER" The Family History Center will be open for using the resources and browsing the holdings, Including the Freedman's Bank Records, the Pedigree Resource File and FamilySearch. 21. "USGENWEB PROJECT and CCGS WEBSITE" Website coordinators will be on hand to share what sites like theirs on the Internet consist of and be open to suggestions of what people would like to see added to them. ____________________ *Building is Handicapped Accessible *You may pre-register on-line or by mail until May 24. *You may also register the day of the Conference beginning at 9:00 a.m. *Free Registration for Conference *Cost for lunch and syllabus payable at Conference check-in on 2 June *You may contact Nancy Taylor at [email protected] or by phone at 814-238-7183 with any communication. REGISTRATION Name____________________________________ Telephone ____________ Email___________________________________ Address____________________________Zip_________________ Circle one number for each session. SessionI:Registratiion and Welcome Session II: 1, 2,3, 4 Session III: 5,6,7,8,9 SessionIV:Lunch,Socializing, Networking, Displays Session V: 10,11,12,13 SessionVI: 14,15,16,17,18 Session VII: 19, 20,21 Lunch - Sandwich, Soup, Fruit Salad, Cake Yes _____ No _____ Cost $ 3.50 Syllabus - Yes __No__ Approx. Cost $ 6-10 a. You may register online at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacentre/conf2001.htm b. by e-mail at [email protected] , or c. Detach this form and mail to: Building Family Bridges Family History and Genealogy Conference c/o Nancy Taylor 1879 N. Oak Lane, State College, PA 16803-1313