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Upcoming Events
Issue 15-5-2002
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and
Europe
A separate section for Historical Museums is located at the bottom.
- 15-18 May 2002, Milwaukee, WI: National Genealogical Society
Conference, co-hosted by the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society. For more
information contact 2002 NGS Conference, 4527 Seventeenth Street, North,
Arlington, VA 22207-2363; call (703)525-0050; or visit
www.ngsgenealogy.org/conf.htm.
- 18 May 2002, Monroe, MI: A meeting/program of the Frenchtown Chapter
of the French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan. Pat Mill will speak on
"New England Captives." For more information email frenchtownmonroemi@yahoo.com
or visit
www.rootsweb.com/~mifchs.
- 20 May 2002, Kidlington, Oxford, England: The monthly
meeting/program of the Oxfordshire Family History Society. Featured speaker
will be Fred Feather, who will speaking on "Murders and Executions in Victorian
England." For more information visit
www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html.
- 24-26 May 2002, Alliston, Ontario, Canada: The Annual Seminar of the
Ontario Genealogical Society. Guest speakers will include: Colin Chapman, Brian
Cilchrist, Steve Myers, Ryan Taylor, and Paul Smart. Topics will include:
computer software comparisons, copyright, Ontario and British research. For
more information visit
www.ogs.on.ca.
- 31 May - 2 June 2002, Quebec, Canada: The Quebec Family History
Society will present the Largest Ever Conference on Family History in Quebec to
celebrate their 25th anniversary. For more information visit
http://www.cam.org/~qfhs/index.html.
- 1 June 2002, Cleveland, OH: "Exploring Family History-An
Introduction" hosted by the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical
Committee. Topics will include: charts, forms, home sources, cemetery records,
and more. For more information contact Roger Ellsworth at (216)283-6451 or
email wrhsgen@juno.com.
- 1 June 2002, Spokane, WA: The 67th Anniversary of the Eastern
Washington Genealogical Society. The program will include a luncheon and will
feature Suzanne and Tony Bamonte as the guest speakers. For more information
contact Bette Butcher Topp, Chairman, at phone (509)467-2299; fax (509)465-
0548; email toppline@attbi.com; or visit www.rootsweb.com/~waewgs/Calendar.html.
- 1 June 2002, Long Island, NY:The Huntington Historical Society will
present their 18th Annual Family History Seminar, featuring guest speakers
Leslie Corn, David E. Rencher, Daniel Schlyter, Arthur Sniffin, and Meldon J.
Wolfgang III. For more information call (631)427-7045; fax (631)427-7056; or
email wchamber@suffolk.lib.ny.us.
- 1 June 2002, Harmony, PA: The Historic Harmony Assoc, Inc will
present a Historic House Tour. For more information call (724)452-7341.
- 2 June 2002, Cleveland, OH: English Genealogical Research, presented
by the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee. Featured
speaker will be Colin Chapman, who will lecture on the following topics: Your
Ancestors in British Education Records from Monasteries to Reformatories, and
Little Used Sources in Tracing your British and Irish Roots. For more
information contact G.L. Moore at (440)234-7508 or Nancy Lineweber at (440)257-
9245.
- 8 June 2002, Oxford, England: The Oxfordshire Family History Society
will present a "Family Tree Day." For more information contact Paul Gaskell,
Publicity Officer, at publicity@ofhs.org.uk.
- 9-14 June 2002, Birmingham, Alabama: Institute of Genealogy and
Historical Research, a week-course hosted by the Samford University Library.
Topics will include: Techniques and Technology; Intermediate Genealogy and
Historical Studies Old South and Some Border States Advanced Methodology and
Evidence Analysis; Understand Land Records; Using Genealogical Software and
Electronic Archives; and Irish Genealogy Research: At Home and Abroad. For more
information visit www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ighr.html.
- 14-15 June 2002, Saramento, CA: "Honoring the Legacy of our Fathers,"
the 2nd Annual West Coast Summit on African American Genealogy presented by the
African American Genealogy Society. Reginald Washington, the keynote speaker,
will lecture on "The Southern Claims Commission." For more information call
Denise Grigges at (916)393-3031; email dgriggs@aagssc.org; or visit
www.aagssc.org.
- 14-15 June 2002, Knoxville, TN: 2002 Genealogy Conference presented
by the East Tennessee Historical Society. Events will include "Midnight at the
McClung Historical Collection" at the East Tennessee History Center on June 14
from 6pm to midnight and "Enhance Your Genealogical Research" at the Knoxville
Hilton on June 15 from 8:30am to 5pm. Topics will include: Melungeons, Scots-
Irish research, Grand Army of the Republic rosters, courthouse research, and
more. For more information visit www.east-tennessee-history.org.
- 15 June 2002, Hawley, PA: Genealogy Fair 2002 hosted by the
Wallenpaupack Area North Intermediate School. Topic will be "Cherchez la
Femme": Female Troubles in Genealogy. For more information call (570)253-3240 or
email wchspa@ptd.net.
- 15 June 2002, Des Moines, Iowa: German Research Conference presented
by the German Interest Group of Iowa Genealogical Society. Shirley Riemer will
be the guest speaker. There will be a $25 fee for IGS members and a $30 fee for
non-members. Registration includes a box lunch and access to the IGS library on
Sunday. For more information email cmitsch@ix.netcom.com.
- 15-16 June 2002, Sunderland, VT: Ethan Allen Days. Events will
include battle reenactments, period music, food, camp tours, and more. For more
information visit www.ethanallendays.com.
- 16-23 June 2002 Salt Lake City, UT: Trip to Salt Lake City presented
by the San Diego Society. Transportation to and from Salt Lake City is NOT
included. For more information visit www.rootsweb.com/~casdgs/.
- 17 June 2002 Bryan, OH: The Williams County Genealogical Society will
present a program with Shirley Hodges as the features speaker. Ms. Hodges will
give a lecture titled "Family Skeleton or Esteemed Ancestor." For more
information call (517)355-1377 (call between 7pm and 10pm Central Standard
Time); email hodgessj@hotmail.com; or visit
www.genspeakguild.org/hodges.htm.
- 20 June 2002, Wrentham, MA: The Boston to Providence Genealogical
Society will present "How to Find Genealogical on the World Wide Web" by guest
speaker Kenneth V. Graves. Admission is free to members. Non-members can
either pay $5 for the meeting or $20 for annual membership. For more
information contact Ken Graves, 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093; call him
at (508)384-8084; or email him at ken.graves@gravesfa.org.
- 21-23 June 2002, Frederick, MD: 6th Conference on Women and the
Civil War hosted by the Hood College. The conference will focus on the service
of women during the Civil War. For more information call (301)293-2820; email
roslin@nfis.com; or visit
womenandthecivilwar.org/.
- 22 June 2002, Atlanta, GA: "The State vs. Your Ancestor" presented by the
Georgia Genealogical Society. Sharon Tate Moody will give a series of
lectures on how to use legal documents for genealogical research. For more
information visit www.gagensociety.org.
- 22 June 2002, Huntsville, TX: 2nd Annual Texas Genealogy & Family
History Fair presented by the Walker County Genealogical Society. There will be
a $10 registration fee before June 1st and a $15 fee at the door. For more
information email info@DickensonResearch.com or visit
www.DickensonResearch.com/wcgen.htm.
- 22 June 2002, St. Louis, MO: The St. Louis Genealogical Society will present their
32nd Annual Fair. Featured speakers will be Cyndi Howells and Barbara Vines Little. For more
information call (314)647-8547; email stlgs@primary.net; or visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostlogs/STINDEX.HTM.
- 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
- 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 ©: 2002 Cindy Carman. All rights reserved.
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