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Upcoming Events
Issue 8-4-2004
Upcoming Genealogical Events across the US and
Europe
- 3-6 August 2004, Provo, UT:Brigham Young University announces its 36th Annual
Genealogy and Family History Conference. Check the Web site http://genealogyconferences.byu.eduor send an email to cw136@byu.edu
for more information.
- 5-8 August 2004, Alberta, Calgary, Canada:The Society of German Genealogy of
Eastern Europe (SGGEE) announces its annual conference "The Road Less Traveled." More
information or registration details can be found at the society's website at http://www.sggee.org
- 13-14 August 2004, Columbia, MO:The Missouri State Genealogical Association's
2004 Genealogical Conference will feature as the keynote speaker J. Mark Lowe. For more
information visit the Society's website at
http://www.mosga.org
- 8-11 September 2004, Austin, TX: Federation of Genealogical
Societies 2004 Conference. For more information, call (888)FGS-1500 or visit
http://fgs.org/fgs-
conference.htm.
- 11 September 2004, Louisville, KY:The Louisville Genealogical Society announces
its Family History Seminar and Book Fair, featuring Thomas W. Jones. For more information, see
the society's Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~kylgsor email Larry Selby at
sselby1@msn.com.
- 17-18 September 2004,Springfield, MO:The 24th annual fall conference of the
Ozarks Genealogical Society will feature Henry Z Jones. For more information visit the OGS Web
site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ozarksgsor send an SASE to OGS Conference
Registrar, P.O. Box 3945, Springfield, MO 65808-3945
- 25 September 2004, Naperville, IL:"Hopping the Pond...and Back," is the theme of
the 2004 Fall Conference of the Fox Valley Genealogical Society, featuring Brother Joseph Martin
and Paul Milner. More information can be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfvgs/index.htm or email ilfvgs@yahoo.com or
write to the society at P.O. Box 5435, Naperville, IL 60567-5435
- 23 October 2004, Evansville, IN: TSGS Annual Genealogical Seminar, featured
speaker John Philip Colletta. To register visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~intsgs/seminar.html.
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
February through December with tours available every Wednesday, Saturday, and
Sunday. For more information, call (203)438-5485 or visit
http://www.keelertavernmuseum.org/museum_home_1.0.html.
- 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.
- 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 (316)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. Open to the public
for drop-in tours only on Monday and Wednesday in July and August between noon
and 4pm. Group tours are available at other times. 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 seasonally. For more information, call (802)457-2355 or visit
www.uvm.edu/~vhnet/hertour/bill1.html.
Family Reunions
- 14-16 May 2004, Kansas City, MO: The 4th annual convention of the
Chapman Family Association. For more information call (314)831-8648 or visit
http://www.chapmanfamilies.org/.
- 25-31 May 2004, Boxborough, Massachusetts: McManus Clan Association
Gathering. Anyone with McManus (or variant spellings of the name) ancestors is
invited to attend. For more information, email Manus@aol.com or visit
http://members.aol.com/manusclan/mcm2004.htm.
Copyright ©: 2004 Cindy Carman. All rights reserved.
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