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Upcoming Events
Issue 7-8-2002
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and Europe
A separate section for Historical Museums is located at the bottom.
- 4-9 August 2002, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: The 22nd International
Conference on Jewish Genealogy, presented by the Jewish Genealogical Society of
Canada. The Conference will include more than 100 lectures. For more
information email infor@igstoronto.ca.
- 5-9 August 2002, Avelia, PA: Hands-On History Summer Day Camp,
sponsored by the Historical Society of Wester Pennsylvania. Children between
the ages of 8 and 13 are invited to attend. For more information contact
(724)587-3412.
- 7 August 2002, Ontario, CA: "Where Family History Proffesionals
Meet", an professional management conference presented by the Association of
Proffesional Genealogists. Lecutures will be directed towards proffesional
genealogists on an advanced level, but anyone is welcome to attend. For more
information contact the Executive Director, Kathleen Hinckley, CGRS, at phone
(303)422-9371; fax (303)456-8825; email admin@apgen.org; or visit
www.apgen.org.
- 7-10 August 2002, Ontario, CA: Federation of Genealogical Societies
Conference, presented by the California Genealogical Alliance. Events will
include at least six tracks of presentations and demonstrations, vendors, and
special activities. For more information email fgs-office@fgs.org or visit
www.fgs.org.
- 8-11 August 2002, Bismarck, North Dakota: The annual convention of
the Germans from Russia Heritage Society. For more information visit
www.grhs.com/.
- 10 August 2002, Newburyport, MA: Sons and Daughters of the First
Settlers of Newbury (MA). For more information contact C. Bruce Wright at 27
Bristol Court, Kennebunk, ME or email cbwright@gwi.net.
- 10 August 2002, Lake Odessa, MI: A program presented by the Ionia
County Genealogical Society. The featured speaker will be Shirley Hodges,
who will speake on "Church Records: The Ties That Bind". For more information
call (517)355-1377 between 7pm and 10pm Central Standard Time; email
hodgessj@hotmail.com; or visit www.genspeakguild.org/hodges.htm.
- 10-11 August 2002, Freedom, PA: Vicary Days, presented by the Beaver
County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. Activities will include
historical craft demonstrations. For more information call (724)775-1848 or fax
(724)775-1523.
- 15 August 2002, Baltimore, OH: A program presented by the Fairfield
County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. The program will begin at 7pm
and will feature Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS, who will speak on "Messages From
the Grave: Listening to Your Ancestor's Tombstone". For more information email
ksmith@greenapple.com or visit
www.OGS.org.
- 15 August 2002, Copperas Cove, TX: "The Other Half of the Story:
Researching Female Ancestors", presented by the Five Hills Genealogical Society.
The featured speaker will be Emily Croom. For more inforamtion email George H.
Ballentine at georgeballentine@yahoo.com or visit
www.rootsweb.com/~txfhgs.
- 21-25 August 2002, Ft. Wayne, Indiana: A bus trip to the Allen
County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, co-sponsored by the St. Charles
County Genealogical Society and the St. Charles Community College. For more
information visit www.rootdig.com/acpltrip.html.
- 24 August 2002, Austin, TX: The Austin Genealogical Society will
present their Summer Seminar. Featured speakers will include the BYU Molecular
Genealogly Project and Jonathan D. Galli, Director of the Genealogical Speakers
Guild and owner of American Ancestral Associates. Topics will include:
Molecular Genealogy, Cluster Genealogy, Probate Records, Strategic Approaches to
Successful Research, and Writing Your Family History. There will be a $35 fee
to attend and registration must be received befre 12 August, 2002. The
registration fee includes a syllabus and lunch. For more information email
shortyhouston@prodigy.net or visit
www.austintxgensoc.org/seminar.pdf.
- 24-25 August 2002, Harmony, PA: Dankfest. For more information call
(724)452-7341.
- 9 September 2002, Oklahoma City, OK: The Oklahoma Genealogical
Society will present a program, featuring Dr. Bob Blackburn, Executive Director
of the Oklahoma Historical Society, as the guest speaker. Dr. Blackburn will be
give a lecture titled "Oklahoma's History Center - an Update". The meeting will
last from 6pm to 7pm and is open to the public, free of charge. For more
information contact Jenelle Lee, OGS Public Information, (405)348-6915; Bill
Fogarty, OGS Pres., (405)528-7460; or visit
www.rootsweb.com/~okgs.
- 12 September 2002, Waltham, MA: "Genealogical Treasures in Federal
Records: Resources at the National Archives", a series of workshops offered by
the Natioanl Archives-Northeast Region. The workshops are scheduled for the
second Tuesday of each month through September 6:30pm to 8:30pm and will be
presented by Mr. Walter V. Hickey, Archives Specialist. For more information or
to register call (781)647-8100. There is no registration fee.
- 14 September 2002, Chicopee, MA:Mass-Conn-Ection III Conference, co-
sponsored by the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast &
the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts. The conference will ast from
8:30am to 6:00pm. Speakers will include: Walter Hickey, Ceil Jensen, Professor
Jonathan Shea, and Matthew Bielawa. Events will include a Beginner's Workshop
for any who are just starting their research. For more information contact
Diane Szepanski at phone (860)621-8765; busphone (860)832-2690; email
pgsconf@yahoo.com; or visit www.pgsctne.org/confintro2.html.
- 14 September 2002, Charlotte, MI: The Charlotte Community Library
will host a program featuring the following lectures: "Tiptoeing Through the
Tombstones" and "Whither Thou Goest: Tracing Your Female Ancestors". For more
information call (517)355-1377 between 7pm and 10pm Central Standard Time; email
hodgessj@hotmail.com; or visit www.genspeakguild.org/hodges.htm.
- 14 September 2002, Cleveland, OH: Make Your Family Come to Life,
presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee. The
lecture will be followed by a chance to do research in the WRHS library. For
more information call Roger Ellsworth (216)283-6451 or email wrhsgen@juno.com.
- 14 September 2002, Dallas, TX: Lecture Series, Developing
Genealogical Skills, presented by the Dallass Genealogical Society. The lecture
will be given by Harold E. Hinds, Jr., PhD. Hinds is a professor of history at
the University of Minnesota, Morris. For more information contact the Dallas
Genealogical Society, PO Box 12446, Dallas, TX 75225-0446; phone (469)948-1106;
email infow@dallasgenealogy.org; or visit www.dallasgenealogy.or
g/lecture/lecture.htm.
- 16-21 September 2002, Dublin, Ireland: The XXVth International
Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences. For more information visit
www.nli.ie/fr_offi.htm.
- 17 September 2002, Pittsburgh, PA: The monthly meeting of the North
Hills Genealogists. John Righetti (President of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society)
will lecture on "Carpatho-Rusyn Genealogy in Pittsburgh and the North Hills".
The meeting will begin at 7pm and is free to the public. For more information
visit www.carpathorusynsociety.org.
- 20-21 September 2002, Billings, MT: Montana State Genealogical
Conference, presented by the Yellowstone Genealogy Forum. John Colletta will be
the featured speaker. For more information contact Verba Valentine, 3274
Granger E, I-4, Billings, MT 59102; phone (406)656-9840; or email
blgsmarket@aol.com.
- 20-21 September 2002, Salisbury, MD: "Tracing your Delmarva
Ancestors", a two day seminar sponsored by the Maryland Genealogical Society.
For more information call (800)576-8608 or visit
www.delmarvaroots.com.
- 20-21 September 2002, Springfield, MO: The 22nd annual fall
conference of the Ozarks Genealogical Society. Sharon DeBrtolo Carmack will be
the keynote speaker. For more information visit
www.rootsweb.com/~ozarksgs.
- 20-22 September 2002, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: The British Isles
Family History Society of Greater Ottawa presents "Emigration/Immigration -
Focusing on your UK ancestors", their Eighth Annual Fall Conference. Tom Devine
(Institute Director of the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies)
will be the keynote speaker. For more information visit
www.bifhsgo.ca.
- 21 September 2002, Bridgeman, MI: Berrien County Genealogical
Seminar will host a program featuring Shirley Hodges as the keynote speaker.
Ms. Hodges will be speaking on the following topics: "Genealogy and Genetics"
and "Ethnic Migration to Michigan". For more information call (517)355-1377
between the hours of 7pm and 10pm Central Standard Time; email
hodgessj@hotmail.com; or visit www.genspeakguild.org/hodges.htm.
- 21 September 2002, Crystal Lake, IL: "Over Here, Over There", an all
day workshop co-sponsored by the McHenry County Genealogical Society and the
Brittish Interest Group in Wisconsin and Illinois. Guest speakers will include
Maureen Brady, Joanne Harvery, and Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens. For more
information email annwells@yahoo.com.
- 21 September 2002, Salamanca, NY: Research & Family History
Conference, presented by the Cattaraugus County Genealogical Society. For more
information email cecilie@eznet.net or fax (716)354-9198.
- 22 September 2002, Serbin, TX: 14th Annual Texas Wendish Fest,
sponsored by the Texas Wendish Heritage Society. Activities will include a
Wendish choir, tours of St. Paul Lutheran Chruch, noddle-making, sausage
stuffing, blacksmithing, a children's coloring contest, washer pitching, and
more. For more information contact the Texas Wendish Heritage Society and
Museum at 1011 CR 212, Giddings, Texas 78942-5940; or call (979)366-2805 or
(979)366-2441.
- 24 September - 1 October 2002, Ireland: The Ulster
Historical Foundation will present their 12th Annual Family History Conference,
"Landlords, Tenants & Tithes". For more information email enquiry@uhf.org.uk or
visit www.ancestryireland.com/index.htm?conferenceIntro.htm.
- 27 September 2002, Fr. Myers, FL: The Lee County Genealogical
Society will present an Ancestor Tracking Seminar feature guest speaker, George
G. Morgan. Topics will include: "All About Census Records" and "Developing Your
Ancestor's Profile". The seminar will last from 8:30am to 3:30pm and attendance
will cost $20 before September 7 (inludes lunch), $25 after September 7
(includes lunch), and $25 at the door (lunch not included). For more
information email cford@peganet.com or call Carolyn Ford at (941)549-9625.
- 27-28 September 2002, Braintree, MA: An Irish genealogical
conference, co-sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society and
the Irish Ancestral Research Association. Guest speakers will include: Kyle J.
Bettit, Maureen Dezell, Janis P. Duffy, John McCabe, Linda Merle, Michael P.
Quintin, and Christine G. Smito. For more information visit
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mifchs/.
- 28 September 2002, Jeanette, PA: Annual Fall Nature Walk, presented
by the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society. The walk will be guided by local
naturalist George Heasley and will start at 10am. There is a $2 fee per person.
For more information call (724)527-5585 or visit
www.bushyrunbattlefield.com.
- 28 September 2002, Naperville, IL: The fall conference of the Fox
Valley Genealogical Society, featuring guest speaker, Henry Z. "Hank" Jones.
For more information call (630)978-8444; email fvgs1@aol.com; or visit
members.aol.com/fvgs1/index.html.
- 28 September 2002, Lancaster, CA: The Antelope Valley Genealogical
Society presents their Annual KIN-DIG. For more information call (661)723-3357;
email gravelone@aol.com; or visit www.qnet.com/~toiyabe/avgs.
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.
Family Reunions
- 25-28 July 2002, Arlington, VA: Parke Society 2002 Convocation, the
Annual meeting of the Parke Society. For more information visit
www.parke.org.
- 31 July - 4 August 2002, Wilsonville, Oregon:The Boone Society Family
Reunion. Activities will include some senic tours of the area as well as
general sharing of genealogical information. For more information email
edwbusch@open.org or visit
www.boonesociety.org.
- 2-4 August 2002, Chevy Chase, MD: Mechling Family Gathering,
presented by the Mechling Historical Assoc. A reunion for genealogists
researching the Mechlin, Mechling, Macklin and other related surnames. For more
information email Inglis Miller, MHA President, at imiller@wfubmc.edu.
- 3 August 2002, Flat Gap, KY:Lemaster Family Reunion, for descendants
of Thomas and Mary "Polly" Cantrell Lemaster. Related surnames include
Lemaster, Ramey, Tacketter, Cantrell, and more. Events will include a genealogy
workshop, a family reunion, and a memorial dedication of the Lemast Memorial
Monument in honor of Eleazer and Rachel Ramey Lemaster. For more information
contact John H. Lemaster 6221 Kyle Ct. Ashland, KY 41102; email jlem@netacs.net;
or visit www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/LemasterReunion.htm.
- 9-12 August 2002, Cassia County, ID: Park Reunion, a gathering for
descendants of Thomas Harris Park (1803-1897) and some members of the Roger (NJ
1682) line. For more information contact Cliff Parke at eparke@parkeair.com or
visit www.parke.org.
- 11 August 2002, Plymouth, VT: The 14th reunion of the Lovell Family
Association. For more information contact Elisabeth Lovell Bowman at (802)228-
4214 or 42 Spruce Lane, Ludlow, VT 05149.
- 11-17 August 2002, Newtown, PA: The Doane Family Association, Inc.
presents its 47th International Bicennial Reunion. For more information contact
Kay Blair Hartman at 1044 South Ironwood Road, Sterling, VA 20164 or email
kblairh@aol.com.
- 24-25 August 2002, Lehigh County, PA: The Arner/Orner National
Gathering for descendants of Hans Ulrich Arner and Verena Eberhard(t), who
arrived in Philadelphia in 1735. For more information contact Judy McElderry at
judyd@netcarrier.com; phone (215)348-1774; or visit
www.geocities.com/~erner/gen/arner.
- 24-25 August 2002, Plymouth, MA: The Sgt. William Harlow Family
Association, Inc. presents their 64th Annual Reunion. For more information
visit
www.harlowfamily.com.
- 4-8 September 2002, New Orleans, LA: The 22nd Annual Reunion and
Metting of the Towne Family Association. For more information contact Wayne
Riggle at 19 Fairway Drive West, Etawah, NC 28729-9769 or email
rigglew@bellsouth.net.
- 19-21 September 2002, Des Moines/Johmston, IA: The Hull Family
Association presents its 17th Annual Meeting. For more information contact
David or Denise Hull at 402 Chester Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 or email
dhull@lisco.com.
- 20 September 2002, Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland: 7th K/Cavanagh
C/Kavanaugh World Rally, for anyone who has a direct or indirection connection.
Activities will include field trips, workshops, and the inauguration of the new
clann chief. For more information visit www.kavanaghfamily.com.
Copyright ©: 2002 Cindy Carman. All rights reserved.
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