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Upcoming Events
Issue 30-5-2003
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and Europe
- 6-8 June 2003, Arlington, TX: Texas Scottish Festival & Highland
Games, including the 2003 Scottish Family History Symposium, which will take
place on June 6. The Symposium will feature David Dobson who will speak on
Scottish Immigration to America. There will be a $45 registration fee. For
more information call 1-800-650-1918 or visit
http://www.TexasScottishFestival.com/index2.htm.
- 7 June 2003, Pittsburgh, PA: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round
Table will present their Spring Adopt-A-Position Trip to the 155th PA Monument
on Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Military Park. The trip will include a
guided tour by Wayne Motts, a Licensed Battlefield Guide. For more information
call (412)821-4734 or visit
www.grpghcwrt.org.
- 10-12 June 2003, WWW: "eGenConference" will be presented by Family
History Radio. This virtual genealogy conference will be conducted entirely on
the internet and will include speakers, round table discussions with industry
professionals, exhibitors, and Genealogy School social events. There will be a
registration fee of $69.96. For more information contact Al Jensen at
al@familyhistoryradio.com or visit www.familyhistoryradio.com.
- 13-12 June 2003, Beatrice, NE: The Homestead National Monument of
America and Southeast Community College will present the Land Records and
Genealogy Symposium. For more information fax (402)228-2218.
- 13-14 June 2003, Franklin, NC: Taste of Scotland, including Scottish
entertainment, food, dancing, crafts and more. For more information call
(828)524-6964.
- 14 June 2003, Hawley, PA: Genealogy Fair 2003: "Motivation for
Relocation: Why Our Ancestors Left Home" will be presented by the Wayne County
Historical Society. There will be a $28 admission fee, which includes a light
breakfast. An optional bag lunch is available as well. The Conference will run
from 9am to 4pm. Doors open at 8am. For more information write to the Wayne
County Historical Society, 810 Main St., PO Box 446, Honesdale PA 18431; contact
Gloria McCullough at (570)253-3240 or at wchspa@ptd.net; or visit www.waynehistorypa.org.
- 14-15 June 2003, Pittsburgh, PA: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War
Round Table will present the Fifth Annual Civil War Soldiers Fair. For more
information call (412)821-4734 or visit
www.grpghcwrt.org.
- 18-23 June 2003, Ft. Wayne, IN: The St. Charles County Genealogical
Society and the St. Charles Community College will co-sponsor a bus trip to the
Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. There will be bus pickups in
Missouri and Illinois or you can drive and meet the group in Ft. Wayne. Michael
John Neill will be giving lectures at the beginning of each day and will provide
research assistance to the participants. For more information visit
www.rootdig.com/acpltrip.html.
- 19-21 June 2003, Columbus, OH: Palatines to America 2003 National
Conference: "German Ancestry from Quill Pen to Cyberspace." Speakers will
include Cyndi Howells, Joan Kirchman Mitchell, Beth Stahr, Don Heinrich
Tolzmann, Richard Pawling, and Roger Minert. For more information contact Jean
Hall at sjbhall@aol.com or visit www.palam.org/conf/2003conf.htm.
- 19-22 June 2003, Dallas, TX: A program sponsored by the Dallas
Genealogical Society. Speakers will include George Schweitzer, Lloyd DeWett
Brockstruck, and Charles A. Sherill who will speak on "A Southern Perspective on
the American Experience." For more information email info@dallasgenealogy.org
or visit www.dallasgenealogy.org.
- 21 June 2003, Greenville, OH: ListFest 2003, the annual get-together
for Darke County researchers. For more information, visit
www.dcoweb.org/listfest/listfest.htm.
- 21 June 2003, Fairview Park, OH: Computer Assisted Genealogy Group,
hosted by the Fairview Park Regional Library. The program will include breakout
sessions for major genealogy software, a brown bad lunch, and computer
fundamentals. For more information call Bill Frank at (440)734-2021 or visit
www.rootsweb.com/~ohcagg/.
- 21 June 2003, Des Moines, IW: The Iowa Genealogical Society will
present a German Conference. Marion Wolfert will be the guest speaker. For
more information, email cmitsch@ix.netcom.com.
- 21 June 2003, McPherson, KS: The annual meeting of the Kansas
Council of Genealogical Societies. Ruth Keys Clark and Jim Swan will be the
guest speakers. For more information email casey@southwind.net or visit
skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/kcgs/.
- 21-22 June 2003, Coshocton, OH: The 24th Annual Heritage Craft &
Olde Time Music Festival will be held in the Historic Roscoe Village. For more
information email rvmarketing@roscoevillage.com; call Angie Ianniello, Special
Events Coordinator, at (800)877-1830; or visit
www.roscoevillage.com.
- 23 June 2003, Mansfield, OH: The Ohio Genealogical Society will
present a program/workshop. Elissa Scalis Powell will be the guest speaker.
Ms. Powell will speak on the following topics: "You Own Detective Story: The How
and Why of Genealogy"; "Dancing Around the Neighborhood with the Census Taker";
"How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestry Get There: Migration Trails Out of the
Keystone State." For more information email Elissa@PowellGenealogy.com.
- 23 June 2003, Pittsburgh, PA: A meeting of the Greater Pittsburgh
Civil War Round Table. The meeting will start at 7pm and will feature guest
speaker, Robert Lee Hodge. For more information call (412)821-4734 or visit
www.grpghcwrt.org.
- 23-27 June 2003, Philadelphia, PA: The Genealogical Society of PA
will present a Summer Camp for Family Historians. The camp will include the
opportunity to research at the following: Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan
Square; The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania; The Historical Society of
Pennsylvania; National Archives, Mid-Atlantic Region; Philadelphia City Hall;
and Philadelphia City Archives. For more information, call (215)545-0391; email
gsppa@aol.com; or visit www.libertynet.org/~gspa/
- 27-29 June 2003, Philadelphia, PA: The William Still Underground
RailRoad Foundation Inc. will present the National Underground Railroad Family
Reunion Festival. All descendants of Conductors, Station Master, Abolitionists,
Fugitives, or anyone who is interested in the history of the Underground
Railroad are welcome to attend. For more information email c.davis1@juno.com or
visit undergroundrrfamfest.tripod.com/.
- 29 June - 21 July 2003, Great Britain, London, Belfast, Dublin: The British Institute of Genealogical & Historical Research will present their annual British research trip. For more information call Jean Thomason at (205)726-2846 or visit http://www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ighr.html.
- 28 June 2003, Pittsburgh, PA: The John Heinz History Center, the
Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable, and the Allegheny City Society will co-
sponsor a tour of the Pittsburgh Civil War Sites. For more information call
(412)322-8807.
- 6-10 July 2003, Richmond, VA: "Virginians on the Move" presented by
the Virginia Institute of Genealogical Research. This 4-day seminar will
include two tracks, one for novice researchers and one for experienced
researchers. For more information call (804)285-8954 or email mail@vgs.org.
- 10-14 July 2003, Lunenburg, Canada: Lunenburg Nova Scotia Reunion. Events will include a grand family reunion and the unveiling of a memorial to the Foreign Protestants. For more information visit
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8785/L250.html.
- 11-12 July 2003, Indianapolis, IN: The Indiana Historical Society
and the Indiana Genealogical Society will co-sponsor the Midwestern Roots 2003
Family History and Genealogy Conference. Speakers will include: Tony Burroughs,
Michael John Neill, Cyndi Howells, Amy Johnson Crow, Paul Milner, John Phillip
Colletta, Loretto Szucs, Curt Witcher, and others. Topics will include:
naturalization records, immigration and migration, what's new in family history,
genetics and genealogy, finding ethnic origins, and more. For more information
call (317)232-1882 or visit
www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots.
- 12 July 2003, Tulsa, OK: The 15th Annual July Workshop of the Tulsa
Genealogical Society. Guest speaker Birdie Monk Holsclaw, FUGA, will speak on
the following topics: 1) Following Up: Turning Internet Databases Into Real
Sources, 2) Neighborhoods: Correlating Land and Census Records, 3) "Beginning at
a Black Oak": Reconstructing Your Ancestor's Neighborhood with Plat Maps, and 4)
Beyond Your Armchair: Maximizing Long-Distance Resources. There will be a $30
registration fee, which includes lunch if you register before June 14th. For
more information email Phyllis Phelps at pnphelps@gbronline.com or visit
www.tulsagenealogy.org.
- 12 July 2003, Whitewater, WI: "Pathways to the German Homeland," a
German genealogy workshop will be hosted by the German Interest Group. Marion
Wolfert will speak on German migration. For more information call Linda Herrick
at (608)757-2777 or email herrickd@ticon.net.
- 17 July 2003, Lawrenceville, PA "Orphans and Inmates: Institutional
Records in Allegheny County," a program presented by the Lawrenceville
Historical Society. Audrey Iaccone will be the featured speaker. For more
information visit
trfn.clpgh.org/lhs/.
- 18-20 July 2003, Shippensburg, PA: "A Harvest of Memories: Reunion
2003" will be hosted by the Shippensburg University. Anyone who has ancestors
who lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is invited to attend. For more
information email dcuillard@aol.com or visit
www.bradyheritage.org/reunion2003.htm.
- 18-20 July 2003, Salt Lake City, UT: "European Past of the American
Present," the 10th International Convention of the Federation of East European
Family History Societies. Topics will include genealogical resources, research
techniques, databases, and projects in all European countries east of and
including Germany and Austria. For more information visit
feefhs.org/.
- 19 July 2003, Goldsboro, NC: The North Carolina Genealogical Society
will host their Eastern Regional Summer Workshop. Helen Leary will be the
featured speaker. Topics will include: Avoiding Dead-Ends (Birth, Death, and
Marriages; Identity & Relationships); Heirs, Heiresses, Landowners, and Married
Women; and What to do When you Can't Find the Record-Going Beyond the Basics.
There will also be time provided for participants to browse the vendors. For
more information email info@ncgenealogy.org or visit
www.ncgenealogy.org.
- 20-25 July 2003, Washington DC: The 23rd IAJGS Internation Conference on Jewish Genealogy will be presented by the Jewish Genealogical
Society of Greater Washington. For more information fax (410)559-2217 or visit
www.jewishgen.org/dc2003.
- 24-26 July 2003, Lufkin, TX: The 7th Annual Angelina College
Genealogy Conference. Information on topics and speakers will be available in
April. For more information or to receive a conference brochure, contact
Angelina College Community Services at phone (936)633-5206; fax (936)633-5478;
email fkanke@angelina.edu; or visit
www.angelina.cc.tx.us/genealogy.htm.
- 28 July 2003, Pittsburgh, PA: A meeting of the Greater Pittsburgh
Civil War Round Table. Guest speaker Charen Fink will speak on "Women of the
Civil War." For more information call (412)821-4734 or visit
www.grpghcwrt.org.
- 16 August 2003, Austin, TX: The Annual Seminar of the Austin
Genealogical Society. The featured speaker will be J. Mark Lowe, CG. For more
information contact Kay Boyd at (512)836-7484 or email mkdb1405@aol.com or visit
www.austintxgensoc.org/bustrip.html.
2004
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.
- 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
- 19-22 June 2003, Athens, OH: The 2003 Bobo Reunion will be hosted by
the Bobo Family Association. All members of the Bobo and collateral families
are invited to attend. For more information email Chuck Bobo at
FamilyBobo@aol.com.
- 10-14 July 2003, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada: The Lunenburg's 250th Anniversary & Grand Family Reunion. For more information visit www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8785/L250.html.
- August 2003, Moorestown, New Jersey: A Hollingshead Family Reunion,
for anyone who is a North American Hollin(g)sheads and Hollin(g)shead
descendant. For more information contact Brian Hollingshead at
hollingshead@telus.net or at 2692 Mountview Place, Burnaby, BC, V3J 1E3 Canada.
Copyright ©: 2003 Cindy Carman. All rights reserved.
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