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Upcoming Events
Issue 19-2-2002
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and Europe
A separate section for Historical Museums is located at the bottom.
- 21-23 February 2002, Phoenix, AZ:"Interpretation Issues and
Strategies", a workshop presented by the American Association for State and
Local History. For more information call (615)320-3203 or email
pdreg@aaslh.org.
- 22, 23 February 2002, Stamford, CT:Genealogy 101, hosted by the new
England Historic Genealogical Society and taught by Marcia Melnyk, a
professional genealogist. Topics will include: Oral History: Separating Fact
from Fiction; Using Library Sources and Vital Records; and Forms, Forms, and
More Forms. There will be a $50 fee for members and a $55 for non-members plus
a $20 fee for an optional 20-minute consulation with Marcia Melnyk. For more
information contact the NEHGS Education Department at 1-888-286-3447 ext. 202;
email education@nehgs.org; or visit http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org.
- 23 February 2002, Whittier, CA: The 20th Annual Seminar of the
Whittier Area Genealogival Society. The keynote speaker will be Sharon
DeBartolo Carmack. For more information email bjcbogie@aol.com or visit
www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags.
- 23 February 2002, Palm Harbor, FL:The Annual Seminar of the Suncoast
Genealogical Society, featuring Pamela J. Cooper. For more information contact
Ann James at (727)791-1983; email jamesamsj@aol.com.
- 24 February - 3 March 2002, Boston, MA:A week long study program
hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. For more information
contact the Education Department at (888)286-3447 ext. 226 or email
education@neghs.org.
- 25 February 2002, Kidlington, Oxford:Monthly meeting/program of the
Oxfordshire Family History Society. Geoff Sewell will present "Death Clouds"-
The story of my Grandad Ben Sewell and First World War Gas. For more
information contact Paul Gaskell, Publicity Officer, OFHS at
publicity@ofhs.org.uk or visit www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html.
- 2 March 2002, San Luis Obispo, CA:An all-day seminar hosted by the
San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, featuring Barbara Renick as the
keynote speaker. For more information email Cafi Cohen at cfcohen@pacbell.net
or visit http://www.slonet.org/~slogen
target="_new">http://www.homestead.com/sdjgs.
- 2 March 2002, Lisle, IL:The 27th Annual Conference of the DuPage
County (IL) Genealogical Society. Featured speakers will include Ed Brandt, Pat
Geyh, Jeff Bockman, Larry Olson, and Craig Scott. For more information contact
Judy Gaddess at (630)665-6588; email DCGSMember@aol.com; or visit
http://www.dcgs.org.
- 2 March 2002, Lufkin, TX:Using the Family History Library in Salt
Lake City, Utah, a seminar presented by the Angelina College Community Services
Conference Center. Instructors will include: M. Johnson, B. Odom, and V. Cates.
For more information email Vivian Cates at vcates@ballistic.com.
- 2 March 2002, Cleveland, OH:Advanced Genealogy Class-Honing Your
Skills Beyond the Basics, presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society
Library. Topic will be Genealogical Research in the Computer Age. Cost will be
$15 - 1/2 price parking. There will be a $5 late fee for reservations after
February 23. For more information contact Roger Ellsworth at (216)283-6451;
email wrhsgen@juno.com; or P.O. Box 181201, Cleveland Hts. OH 44218-1201.
- 2 March 2002, Bloomington, MN:The 12th Annual Branching Out Meeting
of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. The keynote address will be "From Paper
to Paperless-Minnesota Vital Records Vision 2000 System" and will be given by
Barbara A. Bednarczyk. For more information contact (763)595-9347 or visit
http://www.mtn.org/mgs.
- 2 March 2002, Ingram, PA:The Ingram Historical Society will present a
geneagical workshop from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Presentations will include: "Using
and Understanding Newspapers as a Genealogy Resource" by Lu Ann Eisler; and "How
Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get Here?: Migration Trails Out of the Keystone
State" by Elissa Powell. There will be a $25 fee for pre-registration and a $30
fee for registration at the door. For more information contact Sharen Williams
at (724)336-3509 or email sharwill@ccia.com.
- 4-9 March 2002, Galesburg, IL:Genealogy Computing Week 2002,
presented by Michael John Neill. For more information visit
http://www.rootdig.com/sandburg.html To be added to the mailing
list, send request to geneworkshop@hotmail.com or call (toll-free)
1-877-236-1862 ext. 5337.
- 5-10 March 2002:Genealogy Cruise 2002: A Mexican Adventure, presented
by Aha! Seminars, Inc. Six on-board genealogy seminars will be presented by
George G. Morgan and Pamela Cooper during a five-night cruise. For more
information visit
ahaseminars.com/2002/.
- 8-10 March 2002, Tyler, TX:The Captain William Barron Chapter of the
SAR will host the annual convention of the Texas Society, Sons of the American
Revolution. During the convention, the Texas Society of the War of 1812 will
hold their annual breakfast meeting and a seminar will be held, featuring
presentations by Lloyd D. Bockstruck and Judge Edward F. Butler, Sr. For more
information contact Judge Edward F. Butler, Sr. at 8830 Cross Mountain Trail,
San Antonio, Texas 78255; call (210)698-8964; or email judge58@aol.com.
- 9 March 2002:NGS Virtual Lecture, presented by John Konvalinka, a
professional genealogist who has worked with the internet and computers at
Comcast Corp. The topic of the lecture will be finding living relatives. The
lecture will last from 9:00-11:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You can log on to the
chat room at
http://genealogy.about.com/mpchat.htm. Go to this page and follow
instructions for enter Chat Room 1.
- 9 March 2002, Fort Myers, FL:The Alliance of Genealogical Societies
of Southwest Florida will host Gen-Fair 2002, featuring four presentations by
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. For more information email charleyslady@yahoo.com or
HelEcko@aol.com.
- 9 March 2002, Falls Church, VA:The Fairfax Genealogical Society will
present their Annual Spring Conference 2002, featuring Leslie Smith Collier.
For more information visit http://www.fxgs.org.
- 9 March 2002, Pittsburgh, PA:A genealogy program presented by the
Western PA Genealogical Society. The program will begin at 10 AM and will
include two lectures by Amy Johnson Crow: "Ten Years is a Long Time: Census
Substitutes for the In-Between Years" and "Using Land Records Effectively." For
more information visit
www.AmyJohnsonCrow.com.
- 12 March 2002, Atlanta, GA:Researching and Records, presented by the
State Archives of Georgia, part of their Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. The
lecture will last from 12:15 to 1:15 and is free to the public. Bring your own
lunch. For more information contact Pamela W. Coleman, Public Programs
Coordinator at tel: (404)651-6474; fax: (404)657-8427; email:
pcoleman@sos.state.ga.us; or visit www.GeorgiaArchives.org.
- 14-16 March 2002, Charlottesville, VA:"Historic House Museum Issues
and Operations", a workshop hosted by the American Association for State and
Local History. For more information call (615)320-3203 or email
pdreg@aaslh.org.
- 16 March 2002, Marietta, GA:The Cobb County Genealogical Society will
present their Spring Seminar. For more information contact Sharon Thomas at
(770)974-1243 or CCGS, Inc., P.O. Box 1413, Marietta GA 30061-1413.
- 16 March 2002, San Mateo, CA:An all-day seminar, presented by San
Mateo County Genealogical Society. Christine Rose will be the featured speaker.
For more information email Joan Jansen at JoanJansen@juno.com.
- 16 March 2002, Hudson, OH:"Messages From the Grave: Listening to Your
Ancestor's Tombstone", presented by Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS. The program
will take place at 9:30 AM in the Simon Reading Room of the Hudson Library. For
more information email jackbowers2002@yahoo.com.
- 17-24 March 2002, Washington, DC:Research trip to the Daughters of
the American Revolution Library, the National Archives, and the Library of
Congress. Participants will be guided in their research by staff members of the
New England Historic Genealogical Society. For more informationi contact the
Education Department at (888)286-3447 ext.226; or email education@nehgs.org.
- 23 March 2002, Santa Rosa, CA:An all-day seminar will be presented by
James L. Hanson for the Sonoma County Genealogical Society. Topics will
include: The Draper Manuscripts, Getting Around the Lost 1890 Census, Genealogy
in Alphabetical Order, and What to Do When You Hit a Brick Wall. For more
information contact Lois Nimmo at (707)537-1684; email LoisNim@aol.com; or visit
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgs/hansen.html.
- 23 March 2002, Columbus, NE:A genealogy workshop sponsored by the
Platte Valley Kin Seekers. For more information contact Melissa Gould at
(402)563-1322 or email gould@megavision.com.
- 23 March 2002, South Bend, IN:Michiana Area Genealogy Fair, presented
by the South Bend Area Genealogical Society. For more information contact
SBAGS c/o: MPPL, 209 Lincoln Way E, Mishawaka, IN 46624; email whminish@aol.com;
or visit
http://www.rootsweb.com/~insbags.
- 23 March 2002, Guthrie, OK:The 8th Annual Ancestor Fair of the Logan
County Genealogical Society. The Fair will last from 9 AM to 3 PM and admission
is free to the public. For more information contact Nelda Brown Alkadhimi at
(405)282-8492; Logan County (OK) Genealogical Society, Inc. PO Box 1419,
Guthrie, OK 73044-1419; or email nalkadhimi@aol.com.
- 23 March 2002, Slippery Rock, PA:Slippery Rock Heritage Association
presents their Annual Workshop. For more information email
Helen@geniespeak.com.
- 30 March 2002, Virginia Beach, VA:The Virginia Beach Genealogical
Society presents their Annual Fair. The program will include 4 workshops
presented by Michael Neil on the following topics: "Researching the Entire
Family," "Locating Emigrant Origins," "searching Tips and Tricks," and
"Documentation Road Blocks on the Information Superhighway." For more
information visit
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vavbgs.
- 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.
2003
- 16-18 January, 2003, Phoenix, AZ:GENTECH 2003, co-sponsored by the
Arizona Genealogical Computer Interest Group and the Arizona State Library,
Archives and Public Records. For more information visit
www.gentech.org.
- 28-31 May 2003, Pittsburgh, PA:The National Genealogical Society will
present their 2003 Conference in the States.
SPECIAL EVENTS and EXHIBITS
- Now - 1 March, 2002, West Branch, Iowa:Let's Play: Pastimes from the
Past, part of a traveling exhibit that will be visiting the Herbert Hoover
Presidential Museum Jan. 19 - Mar. 1. For more information call (319)643-5301
or visit
http://www.hoover.nara.gov.
- Now - 28 April, 2002, Houston, TX:Texas Flags: 1836-1945 on exhibit
at the Museum of Fine Arts. For more information call (713)639-7300 or visit
http://www.mfah.org.
- 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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