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Upcoming Events
Issue 25-11-2002
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and
Europe
A separate section for Historical Museums is located at the bottom.
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and
Europe
A separate section for Historical Museums is located at the bottom.
- 23 November 2002, Lakeland, FL: The Imperial Polk Genealogical
Society will host a one day seminar. Dr. George K. Schweitzer will be the guest
speaker and topics will be: Finding Your Ancestor's Parents, Tracing Ancestors
Back Across the Atlantic, and Revolutionary War Genealogy. There will be a $35
fee, which includes a cafeteria lunch. Registration begins at 8am and
presentation at 9:15am. For more information contact chochoruss@aol.com.
- 23-24 November 2002, Harmony, PA: Weihnachten Platz. For more
information call (724)452-7341.
- 25 November 2002, Kidlington, Oxford, England: The Oxfordshire
Family History Society will host their month meeting/program. This month's
topic will be "Oxford photograph archives" and will be presented by Molcolm
Graham. For more information contact Paul Gaskell, Publicity Officer, OFHS at
email publicity@ofhs.org.uk; or visit
www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html.
- 7 December 2002, Jeannette, PA: The Annual Christmas Bazaar of the
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society. The Bazaar will last from 10am to 4pm.
For more information (724)527-5584 or visit
www.bushyrunbattlefield.com/.
- 7 December 2002, Atlanta, GA: The Georgia Genealogical Society will
host a seminar featuring Carrie Adamson as the guest speaker. The topic of the
seminar will be "Research in Georgia". For more information visit
www.gagensociety.org/calendar_ggs.htm.
- 8 December 2002, Harmony, PA: Candlelight Christmas. For more
information call (724)452-7341.
- 14 December 2002, Frederick, MD: The Frederick Co. MD Genealogical
Society will present a lecture series. The Dr. Dean Herrin will be the keynote
speaker. There will be a $20 fee for non-members and a $15 fee for members.
For more information contact Pepper Scotto, Pres FREGOGS at phone: (301)834-
9907; or email CKFpepper@aol.com.
- 15 December 2002, Freedom, PA: Christmas at the Vicary Mansion, a
18th century Christmas experience, hosted by the Beaver County Historical
Research and Landmarks Foundation. For more information call (724)775-1848 or
fax (724)775-1523.
2003
- 6-10 January 2003, Salt Lake City, UT: The 8th Annual Salt Lake
Institute of Genealogy, presented by the Utah Genealogical Association. For
more information call (888)INFO-UGA; email www.bushyrunbattlefield.com; or visit
www.infouga.org.
- 16-18 January 2003, Phoenix, AZ: GENTECH 2003-CANCELED.
- 18 January 2003, Ft. Myers, FL: The Lee County Genealogical Society
will present an Ancestor Tracking Seminar. The feature speaker will be Ann Mohr
Osisek, who will speak on the following topics: Effective Cemetery Research,
Finding Female Ancestors, Effective Use of Library Collections, and Back to
Basics. The seminar will last from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Registration fees are as
follows: $25 before December 28 (includes lunch), $30 after December 28
(includes lunch), or $30 at the door (bring your own lunch). For more
information contact C. Ford at phone (239)549-9625; email cford@peganet.com; or
visit www.rootsweb.com/~fllcgs.
- 19-26 January 2003, Salt Lake City, UT: The National Genealogy
Society will host a Research Trip to Salt Lake City. The Family History Library
in Salt Lake City has a large collection of microfilm, microfiche, and
genealogical books. In additional to access to the library, participants will
also have the opportunity to consult with the trip directors: Dereka Smith, MLS,
NGS Librarian and Shirely Langdon Wilcox, CG. For more information call
(800)473-0060; email irishtrip@ngsgenealogy.org; or visit
ngsgenealogy.org.
- Jan. 21, 2003, Pittsburgh, PA:North Hills Genealogists, Northland Public
Library"Using the Northland Library Computers for Your Genealogy Research" - by Amy Steele. 7
P.M. at the Northland Public
Library, (between McKnight Road and Perry Highway). , 300 Cumberland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information call (724) 935-6961 or email:
pioneerbook@juno.com.
- 25 January 2003, Largo, FL: Annual Seminar of the Pinellas Genealogy
Society, featuring John T. Humphrey as the guest speaker. For more information
email betdaclwho@aol.com.
- Feb. 01, 2003, Dallas, TX: Lecture Series - Developing Genealogical Skills - Dallas
Genealogical Society, monthly lecture series through April 5, 2002. Presenters are John T.
Humphrey, award-winning author and director of the National Genealogical Society Learning
Center and Barbara Vines Little, professional researcher and director of the National
Genealogical Society. Contact theDallas Genealogical Society, PO Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446;
469.948.1106; E-mail: infow@dallasgenealogy.org.
- Feb. 08, 2003, Pittsburgh, PA:"Fayette County, PA Boy Goes South: Research in
Virginia" - by Chuck Novak. 10 am at the Carnegie
Public Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or email Marilyn
Cocchiola Holt: HoltM@CarnegieLibrary.org.
- Feb. 18, 2003, Pittsburgh, PA:"Using Public Library Resources for Your Family
History and Genealogy Information" - by Lesle Dunn. 7 P.M. at the Northland Public Library,
(between McKnight Road and Perry Highway). , 300 Cumberland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA All meetings
are free and open to the public. For more information call (724) 935-6961 or email:
pioneerbook@juno.com.
- Feb. 19, 2003, Charlotte, MI:"Newspapers - A Pot of Gold" by Shirley Hodges, at the
Eaton County Genealogical Society for time of lecture call between 7-10PM CST (517) 355-1377
or email hodgessj@hotmail.com.
- Feb 21-23, 2003, Mesa, AZ: "A Genealogical Journey", by Czechoslovak
Genealogical Society Int'l and Czech and Slovak Genealogical
Society of Arizona, at the Sheraton Phoenix East Hotel and Convention Center in Mesa,
Arizona. 10 speakers on Feb 22 and a research day at the Mesa Family History Center on
February 21st.
- Feb28-Mar01, 2003, Pasadena, Ca: 34th Annual GENEALOGICAL JAMBOREE AND
FAMILY HISTORY FAIRE by the Southern California Genealogical Society. 2 day conference at the
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street @ Marengo, Pasadena, Ca 91101. visit
website for more informaiton or call 818-843-7247 or email: scgs@earthlink.net
- March 8-29, 2003, Galesburg, IL: 8 day conference presented by Carl Sandburg
College.Topics include: Family Tree Maker; Deed Mapper; Library Card Catalogs; Online
Maps; Using Word and Excel; The Family History Library Web Site. Registration $35
per day, 9AM until 3 PM. Presentations by Michael John Neill email mneill@sandburg.edu
- 23-27 April 2003, Melbourne, Australia:The 10th Australasian Congress
on Genealogy and Heraldry hosted by Genealogical Society of Victoria. The event
is expected to attract around 1300 delegates from Australasia and Overseas
and will include an extensive speaker program and trade exhibition. For more
information visit 10th
Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry.
- 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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