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Upcoming Events
Issue 30-11-2001
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and Europe
A separate section for Historical Museums is located at the bottom.
- 23-25 November 2001, Waltham, MA:Genealogy Fair Christmas Yankee Swap
and Fair. Activities will include genealogy workshops and a Yankee Swap. For
more information call Sharon Sergeant at (781)209-8861, email
info@GenealogyFair.com, or visit
www.geocities.com/sharon_sergeant/.
- 29 November 2001, Huntington, NY:The Genealogical Federation of Long
Island will present a program titled "Family History Research." The program
begins at 7:00pm and admission is free. For more information contact The
Huntington Historical Society, 209 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743-6993; or call
(631)427-7045.
- 1 December 2001, Pittsburgh PA: Christmas Social, presented by the
North Hills Genealogists. Activities will include a tour of St. Anthony's
Chapel on Troy Hill and lunch at Billy's Bistro. For more information contact
pioneerbook@juno.com.
- 1 December 2001, Carlsbad, CA: The California State Genealogical
Alliance quarterly board meeting. For more information email Barbara Edkin at
aedkin@aol.com.
- 1 December 2001, El Cajon, CA: The San Diego Genealogical Society
will host a Family Tree Maker discussion group. For more information contact
Jim Reynolds at (619)562-2235 or jimr53@home.com.
- 1 December 2001, Vancouver, WA: The Clark County Genealogical
Society will present a Heritage Tea Series: "Christmas Tea & Customs from Around
the World." The program will last from 11am to 1pm and there will be a $25 fee
per adult, $10 for children under 12. For more information contact Charlene
Duchie HeartYearnings@aol.com.
- 4 December 2001, GA: The Georgia Department of Archives and History
will present "Lunch and Learn: How will we get there?". Featured speakers will
include the State Archives Deputy Director, Brenda S. Banks, and NARA Regional
Administrator, Jim McSweeney. For more information contact Pamela W. Coleman
at (404)651-6474 or visit
www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/as/ggi.htm.
- 6 December 2001, Wrentham, MA: "DNA Analysis for Tracing Ancestry",
presented by the Boston to Providence Genealogical Society. The program will
begin at 7:30pm and will feature Ken Graves as the featured speaker. Admission
is free to members, but there will be $5 charge for non-members. For more
information contact Ken Graves, 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093; phone
(508)384-8084; or email ken.graves@gravesfa.org.
- 8 December 2001, St. Louis, MO:The St. Louis Public Library will
present a Military Records Symposium. The symposium will last from 10am to 4pm
and speakers will include staff members from the St. Louis Public Library, the
St. Louis County Library, the Jefferson Barracks, the Missouri Historical
Society, the National Personnel Records Center, and the U.S. Army Military
History Institute. Register by contacting Kathy Smith at (314)539-0385, Tom
Pearson at (314)539-0381, or email Kathy Smith at ksmith@slpl.lib.mo.us.
- 8 December 2001, San Diego, CA: The German Research Association will
present its annual Christmas Luncheon. Guest speaker, Judy Davis, will give a
lecture on "Creative Ways to Formulate Family Surname Newsletters." Piano music
will be provided by Hal Jellison and activities will include a German carol
sing-along. There will be a $17 fee and reservations must be made before
December 8. For more information contact Leona Chaffee at (619)420-4557 or
vitalee@home.com.
- 9 December 2001, La Jolla, CA: The San Diego Jewish Genealogical
Society will present its annual Hanukah party. This years program is titled
"Travels to the Old Country in Pursuit of Roots", and will include guest speaker
Franklyn Gaylis. There will be $3 fee for non-members, which will be waived for
anyone who decides to join at the meeting. For more information contact Roberta
Berman at (858)459-2074 or email danber@cts.com, or visit
http://www.homestead.com/sdjgs.
- 9 December 2001, Escondido, CA: The Escondido Genealogical Society
will present a holiday party potluck social. For more information contact
Barbara Wickham (760)489-7760.
- 12 December 2001, La Mesa, CA: The British Isles Genealogical
Research Association will present "A Scottish Christmas." Activities will
include a potluck luncheon, Scottish instrumental and vocal selections, and a
Christmas carol sing-along. Reservations must be made before December 3. For
more information contact Linda Huerta (619)462-2883.
- 25 December 2001, Titusville, New Jersey: Washington's Crossing of
the Delaware, a historical re-enactment. For more information call (609)737-
0623 or visit www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parks/washcros.htm.
2002
- 7-11 Jan 2002:Utah Genealogical Association announces the 7th annual
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy at the Windham Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Renowned genealogical instructors have been selected to teach and students will
bring their own research projects on which to work in a consultation setting.
For more information call toll free 1-888-INFO-UGA or email info@infouga.org or
visit the UGA website at
www.infouga.org.
- 20-27 January 2001, Salt Lake City, UT: The National Genealogical
Society will present a research trip to Salt Lake City. Dereka Smith and
Shirley Langdon Wilcox will be the trip directors. For more information visit
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/edutripsaltlake.htm.
- 25-26 Jan 2002:Family History at the Speed of Light is the theme of
the GENTECH 2002 The Conference for Genealogy and Technology in Boston,
Massachusetts, co-sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
For information call toll free from within the contiguous US (888) 522-7313 or
email info@gentech.org or visit the GENTECH website at
www.gentech.org
- 26 January 2001, Largo, FL: The Pinellas Genealogy Society will
present its 29th Annual Seminar. For more information contact Pinelass
Genealogy Society, Inc., PO Box 1614, Largo, FL 34649-1614.
- 18-21 April 2002, Toledo, Ohio: The 41st Annual Ohio Genealogical
Society Conference & Trade Show. Featured speakers will include Cyndi Howells,
Tony Burroughs, and Paul Milner. For more information call (419)756-7294, fax
(419)756-8681, or visit http://www.ogs.org.
- 19-20 April 2002, Kansas City, MO: "Footprints in History Workshop
and Exposition" presented by the Northland Genealogy Society. For more
information visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~kcngs.
- 25-27 July 2002, Lufkin, Texas: The Sixth Annual Angelina College
Genealogy Conference. For more information contact the Angelina College
Division of Community Services and Development, Attn: Genealogy Conference, P.O.
Box 1768, Lufkin, TX 75902-1768; phone Mon. - Fri. 1(936)633-5206; fax
1(936)633-5478; or email fkanke@angelina.cc.tx.us.
- 7-10 Aug 2002: Federation of Genealogical Societies 2002 Conference
will be held in Ontario, California. Watch for more information at
www.FGS.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS and EXHIBITS
- Through Sept. 30, 2001: Growing Your Family Tree: Sources of Family
History. This is a special exhibit at the Connecticut Valley Historical
Museum in Springfield Massachusetts. It features a large collection of records
from the museum's archives and will guide the beginning genealogist through the
basic research process. For more information go to
http://www.quadrangle.org/exhibitions.htm
- Unpacking on the prairie: Jewish Women in the Upper Midwest is an
online exhibit that gives you an in-depth look at what it was like for Jewish
women who immigrated to the United States in the 1880's. To take this online
journey, go to www.jewishwomenexhibit.org
Historical Museums
- Little Rock, Arkansas: The Historic Arkansas Museum. Open year-round. For more information call (501)324-9351 or visit
www.arkansashistory.com.
- Ridgefield, Connecticut: The Keeler Tavern Museum. Open
through December with tours available every Wednesday, Saturday, and
Sunday. For more information call (203)438-5485.
- Kansas City, Kansas: The Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural
Center. Open year-round on Saturday and Sunday 12-5 p.m. For more
information call (913)371-3264 or visit
kckansas.com/2001strawberryhill.html.
- Larned, Kansas: The Santa Fe Trail Center. Open year-round
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays Labor Day through Memorial Day.
For more information call (620)285-2054 or visit
www.larned.net/trailctr/.
- Harrodsburg, Kentucky: The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.
Open year-round. For more information call (800)734-5611 or visit
www.shakervillageky.org.
- Livermore, Maine: Norlands Living History Center. Tours of
historic buildings available daily June 30 through Labor Day, 10am to
4 p.m. For more information call (207) 897-4366 or visit
www.norlands.org/.
- Plymouth, Massachusetts: Plimoth Plantation, a museum and
village commemorating Pilgrim life. For more information call
(508)746-1622 or visit www.plimoth.org.
- Great Falls, Montana: Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail Interpretive Center. Guided tours available. For more
information call (406)727-8733 or visit
www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic.htm.
- Santa Fe, New Mexico: The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.
For more information call (505)827-6463 or visit
www.miaclab.org.
- Baker City, Oregon: National Historic Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center. For more information call (541)523-1843 for visit
www.or.blm.gov/nhotic.
- Clarksville, Tennessee: Historic Collinsville, a living history
museum. Open May 15 to October 15. For more information call (931)648-9141 or
visit www.historiccollinsville.com.
- Middlebury, Vermont: Vermont Folklife Center. For more information
call (802)388-4964 or visit www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.
- Woodstock, Vermont: Billings Farm & Museum, a living history museum
and operating dairy farm. Open April 28 through October 31 and some weekends
during the winter. For more information call (802)457-2355 or visit
www.uvm.edu/~vhnet/hertour/bill1.html.
Copyright ©: 2001 Cindy Carman. All rights reserved.
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