>From [email protected] Genealogy Learning Opportunities Early Bird Special for discount registration for the National Genealogy Society's 100th anniversary conference to be held in Pittsburgh May 28 through 31 at the new Convention center ends on Monday, MARCH 17. This annual conference is held in different cities nationally and won't be in the east again until 2007 when it will be held in Richmond, VA. Please consider attending this very special and unique opportunity to hear national speakers and authors give you special advice and tips on your problem areas in genealogy. For more information visit www.ngsgenealogy.org and click on the link for conferences. You can see the conference program under "schedule at a glance" under the sidebar link. The exhibit hall will be open for public inspection of all goods genealogical. Try out some software or peruse new books and CDs. Click on the Exhibits on the sidebar to see who has registered as an exhibitor so far. ------------------------------------------------- Come to the ERIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 160 East Front St., Erie on Tuesday evening, March 18, at 7 p.m. and learn more about how to find your ancestor in the U. S. Federal Census which has been taken every 10 years since 1790. This is one basic resource that gives us so much information, clues and insights into our ancestors. "Dancing Around the Neighborhood with the Census Taker: Why Did He Always Miss My Ancestor?" presented by Elissa Scalise Powell, Certified Genealogical Records Specialist (CGRS). The Federal Census is a wonderful and basic tool for genealogists, after vital records, but finding the ancestor can be a challenge. This lecture shows what type of information is on each census and gives the tools for gaining access to the information. Techniques, aside from indexes, will also be shown to help the researcher through some of the pitfalls of the records. Internet sources and resources will be discussed. The 1930 census will also be discussed. This event is free and open to all. For more information call the library at 814-451-6900. ------------------------------------------------ On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 7 p.m., NORTH HILLS GENEALOGISTS at the Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd., Pittsburgh is pleased to present: "Family History and Genealogy Resources at The Sen. John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center," by David Grinnell, Acquisitions Archivist, of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania (HSWP) Library Archives Dept. The Library and Archives houses 500,000 photographs and thousands of other original records and publications which document the unique history of Western Pennsylvania. The meeting is free and open to the public. PRE-PUBLICATION sales for "Pioneer Cemeteries of Pine and Richland Townships, Allegheny County, PA" a 500 page headstone reading of every tombstone in those two townships and histories of each cemetery which will be available in May. It can now be ordered through April 30 at a special price. Please see details and order at our web site www.northhillsgenealogists.org . ------------------------------------------------------------- SLIPPERY ROCK HERITAGE ASSOCIATION - 15th ANNUAL GENEALOGICAL WORKSHOP WHERE: GARDEN GATE RESTAURANT meeting rooms 1029 New Castle Road, Prospect, PA.(724-865-2051) WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2003 8:00AM - REGISTRATION (coffee shop will open at 7am) 8:45 am Welcome - Start of workshop 4:00 pm - Close of workshop Noon Hot Buffet Lunch (roast beef, baked chicken, pasta, redskins, mixed vegies, soup, salad, rolls, beverage) Door Prizes, Vendor Break Program: 5 sessions to help Expand Your Research 1) Rubik's Cube Genealogy: A New Twist on Your Old Data - How to use timelines, lineage society applications, writing the family history, and other aspects to view and re- view your data to pick up new holes and clues and find your family and the records in which they may have appeared. 2) Directories - The Treasures within - Discover the wealth of information that directories can provide about your ancestor. This lecture will provide an overview of the types of directories along with the ins and outs of using directories to your advantage when researching your ancestors.. 3) Even When There Is No Will There Is a Way: Examining Probate Records - Just because your ancestor did not leave a Will is no reason to not examine the records of the Probate office. The details surrounding the distribution of your ancestor's property at the time of his death may surprise you, or give you that clue that furthers your research. 4) Searching Old Books in New Ways - Electronic Text Searching - With the advent of electronic text, a new world has opened to researchers.Now researchers can go beyond simple surname look-ups when searching old books which have been converted to electronic text. This talk will present an overview of some of the electronic text resources and strategies for searching. 5) Time and Money Saving Tips for Attending the NGS Conference - The National Genealogy Society 's National Conference is in Pittsburgh, May 28-> 31, 2003. This session will be great for those who don't know if they want to go to NGS Pittsburgh or not. It also shows the tricks of how to get the most out of a conference, and what can be done if you can't go. (Save money - See www.ngsgenealogy.org for "Early Bird" registration by 17 March 2003.) Speakers: Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS - Conducts seminars and classroom genealogy courses, frequent speaker, researcher Janet McFarland - co-founder of Retrospect Publishing which specializes in full text searchable electronic reprints of Pennsylvania genealogical and historical books on CD-ROM. ALSO AVAILABLE: Vendors; Surname Research Swap List for those pre- registering; Photographer to copy your old photos (deposit required) or give quotes on minor photo restoration from 9am-1pm; LDS Computer Database Search For more information http://www.geniespeak.com/flyer2003.htm or email Helen Staiger: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, at the Holocaust Center - Jewish Community Center, Robinson Building, 5738 Darlington Road, Pittsburgh, PA Time and Money Saving Tips for Attending the National Genealogical Society Conference in Pittsburgh presented by Elissa Powell, CGRS. Learn about what wonderful things await you if you attend the NGS conference and how to take advantage of this opportunity if your time or money is limited. Meeting is free and open to all. For more information contact Marilyn at MNewman714 @AOL.COM. -------------------------------------------------------------- OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY conference April 24-26 in Columbus, Ohio. Please see www.OGS.org for program and information on this quality conference with nationally-known speakers.