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Upcoming Events
Issue 1-4-2009
Upcoming Genealogical Events
2009 Events
- 1 April 2009, London, England: "The Parish Chest," a lecture
with Celia Heritage, sponsored by the Society of Genealogists. There
will be an admission fee of £4 for members and £5 for non-members. For
more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090401_parish_chest_leaflet.pdf.
- 2-4 April 2009, Huron, OH: "Finding Genealogical Gold in the Streams of
History," the 48th Annual Conference of the Ohio Genealogical society. For more
information, email Gwendolyn Mayer at tjojtk@gmail.com or visit
http://ogs.org/conference2009/.
- 3-4 April 2009, Middleton, WI: 2009 Gene-A-Rama, presented by the
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society. Christine Rose will be the feature speaker.
Her topics will include: "Federal Land Records to Locate Ancestors," "Using
Little Known & Neglected Resources: A Potopourri," "Illustrating Your Family
History," "Addicted to Courthouses!," and "Genealogical Proof Standard: Building
a Solid Case." There will be other speakers and topics in addition to these. For
more information, visit
http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/?t=anon.
- 4 April 2009, Las Vegas, NV: The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society will hold
their Spring Family History Seminar. Dr. George Schweitzer will present the following topics:
"Finding Your Ancestor's Parents"; "Tracing Ancestors Back Across the Atlantic"; and "Using the
New Internet Method for Genealogical Research." For more information, email CCNGS@cox.net or
visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nvccngs/springseminar.html.
- 4 April 2009, Pudsey, Leeds, England: The Pudsey 2009 Family and Local History Fair
will be held at the Pudsey Civic Hall. Admission will be £2 per person. For more information,
visit
http://yourfairladies.ning.com/events/pudsey-2009-family-and-local.
- 4 April 2009, Vancouver, WA: The Clark County Genealogical Society
will present its 2009 Spring Seminar. Emily D. Aulicino will be speaking Genetic
Genealogy during the morning session and the Scandinavian Genealogical Society of
Portland will present in the afternoon. For more information, visit
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/p5542.htm.
- 4 April 2009, London, England: "Using Family Historian
Software - Advanced," a half day course with John Hanson, sponsored by
the Society of Genealogists. There will be an course fee of £12 for
members and £15 for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090404
_family_historian_advanced_leaflet.pdf.
- 4 April 2009, Yakima, WA: The Yakima Genealogical Society
will present it's annual spring seminar titled "Ghost Hunting on the
Internet." Donna Potter Phillips will be the featured speaker. Topics
will include: "Questions...Internet Stuff You Need to Know,"
"Learning...Internet Know-hows and How-tos," "Applying...Internet Case
Study (with on-site problem)," "Discovering...Internet Pearls I've
Discovered." For more information, visit
http://yvgs.net/yvgs.
- 4 April 2009, Spokane, WA: "Researching Records & Resources
in Ohio," a workshop with Cecily Kelly presented by the Eastern
Washington Genealogical Society. For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waewgs/Calendar.htm
- 6 April 2009, London, England: "Genealogy from your Armchair:
What's Free Online," a tutorial with John Hanson, sponsored by
the Society of Genealogists. There will be an course fee of £8 for
members and £10 for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090406_armchair_leaflet.pdf.
- 11 April 2009, Rockville, MD: The Swedish Emigrant Genealogy Seminar
will be held at the Universities at Shady Grove Campus. Speakers will include:
Stephen Morse, Kathy Meade, Leslie Bourvier, Rebecca Sharp, Rebecca Koford, and
Lorraine Minor. Topics will include: "U.S. Census Research," "U.S. Passports and
Immigration," "Swedish Church Records," and "Using Stephen Morse's Web Searching
Techniques." For more information, visit
http://www.geocities.com/drottlodge/.
- 15-18 April 2009, Portland, OR: A Northwest History and Heritage
Extravaganza, including the 2009 Oregon Heritage Conference, the Pacific
Northwest History Conference, and the annual meetings of the Northwest Archivists
and the Northwest Oral History Association. For more information, visit
http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml.
- 17-19 April 2009, Peterborough, England: "Pearls of Wisdom," the 30th Guild
Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Guild of One-Name Studies. Speakers will include:
John Titterton, Ian Waller, Audrey Linkman, Eve McLaughlin, Kathy Chater, Elaine Collins, and
Debra Chatfield. For more information, visit
http://www.one-name.org/Conference_2009_Peterborough.html.
- 18 April 2009, Richmond, VA: "Secrets for Successful Research," the
Spring Conference of the Virginia Genealogical Society. Barbara Vines Little will
be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.vgs.org/spring09brochure.pdf.
- 18 April 2009, Hagerstown, MD: "Exploring New Record Groups
in Germany & the USA," a conference presented by the Mid-Atlantic
Germanic Society. Speakers will include Kenneth Heger and Susannah
Brooks. The cost will range from $40 to $50. For more information,
visit
http://www.magsgen.com.
- 22 April 2009, London, England: "My Ancestor was Dutch," a
lecture with Chris Weir, presented by the Society of Genealogists.
There will be an attendance fee of £4 for members and £5 for non-
members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090422_ma_dutch_leaflet.pdf.
- 22-23 April 2009, Washington D.C.: The Fifth Annual Genealogy Fair
will be held at the National Archives Research Center. The event is free and open
to the public. For more information, visit
http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records/genealogy-fair/.
- 22-26 April 2009, Manchester, NH: The 10th New England Regional
Conference "Discovering Family Treasures" will feature speakers Megan
Smolenyak Smolenyak, Tom Jones and Jim Hansen. More information on this event
or to register can be found at
http://www.nergc.org.
- 24-25 April 2009, Lancaster, PA: "Roots on the Move! Stories of
Immigration," a family history conference cosponsored by the Lancaster County
Historical Society and the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Barry Moreno
will be the featured speaker. For more information, email Cindy Madera at
cindy.madera@lancasterhistory.org or visit
http://www.lancasterhistory.org/index.php.
- 25 April 2009, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Aberdeen &
NE Scotland Family History Society will be hosting the 20th Annual Conference
of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies. For more
information visit http://www.scothist.org/.
- 25 April 2009, Santa Clara, CA: "Using Little Known or Neglected
Records: A Potpourri," an all-day seminar hosted by the Santa Clara County
Historical and Genealogical Society. Christine Rose will be the featured speaker.
For more information, email Richard Ferman at ferman@sbcglobal.net or visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascchgs/main/meeting.html.
- 25 April 2009, Santa Rosa, CA: The Sonoma County Genealogical Society
announces an all-day seminar. Lloyd deWitt Bockstruck will present on the following
topics: Court Records for Genealogical Research; Colonial and State Statutes:
Overlooked Sources for Genealogical Research; Bridging the Atlantic: Finding Your
Ancestral Home; Substitutes for Birth and Death Records. For more information, call
Audrey Phillips at (707)763-4492 or visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascgs/bockstruck2.htm.
- 25 April 2009, Indianapolis, IN: The 20th Anniversary Conference of the
Indiana Genealogical Society. Pamela K. Boyer will be the featured speaker. Other
speakers include: Dr. Jack Early, Curt Witcher, Bennie McRae, Dr. Alan January, Kevin
Flanagan, Dona Stokes-Lucas, and Ron Darrah. For more information, visit
http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.html.
- 25 April 2009, Topeka, KS: The 37th Annual Genealogy Conference of the
Kansas State Historical Society. John Philip Colletta will be the featured speaker.
For more information, email npattontaylor@topekachamber.org or visit
http://www.tgstopeka.org/conference.html.
- 25 April 2009, Plain City, OH: "Information Exchange on German
Genealogy," the Spring conference of the Ohio Chapter of the Palatines to
American-German Genealogy Society. Topics will include: "German Church Records,"
"Using Gazetteers and Maps to Locate European Places," "Planning your research
trip to Germany," "Dealing with Dead Ends," and "DNA - The 'Gene' in Genealogy."
For more information, visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/2009springseminar.pdf.
- 25 April 2009, Jacksonville, FL: Spring Seminar and
Genealogy Fair, presented by the Jacksonville Public Library and the
Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society. Jana Sloan Broglin will be the
featured speaker. Topics will include: "Hookers, Crooks and Kooks: or
Aunt Merle Didn't Run a Boarding House," "Hot Off the Press," "When
Johnny Comes Marching Home," and "The Key to the Courthouse." Admission
is free. For more information, call (904)630-2409 or visit
http://www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/progs/main/genealogy-seminar2009.html
.
- 28 April 2009, Tallahassee, FL: The Tallahassee Genealogical Society will hold their
monthly meeting. Guest speaker Amy Convery will speak on "L'Italia: Locating Italian Ancestors
can be as easy as...uno, due, tre." For more information, email Deanna Ramsey at
deannaramsey@comcast.net or visit
http://www.talgen.org/.
- 29 April 2009, London, England: "Tracing Gypsy & Traveller
Ancestors," a lecture with Pete Edwards, presented by the Society of
Genealogists. There will be an attendance fee of £4 for members and £5
for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090429_gypsy_traveller_leaflet.pdf
.
- 3 May 2009, London, England: The Family History Event 2009. There will
be lectures for beginner, intermediate, and advanced researchers. For more
information, visit
http://www.thefhevent.com/.
- 9 May 2009, London, England: "Drawing up a Family Tree," a
half day course with Louise Taylor, presented by the Society of
Genealogists. There will be a course fee of £12 for members and £15 for
non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090509_drawing_up_tree_leaflet.pdf
.
- 13-16 May 2009, Raleigh, NC: "The Building of a Nation: From Roanoke to the West,"
the National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 2009. Watch for more details at
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/Conferences/2009/.
- 16 May 2009, Seattle, WA: The Seattle Genealogical Society will host
their Spring Seminar, featuring guest speaker John Phillip Colletta. For more
information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waseags/calevents.html.
- 30 May 2009, London, England: "My Ancestor was Scottish," a
course presented by the Society of Genealogists. The course will be
taught by Alan Stewart, Peter Dewar, and Else Churchill. There will be
a course fee of £24 for members and £30 for non-members. For more
information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/090530_scottish_leaflet.pdf.
- 14-19 June 2009, Birmingham, AL: Samford Institute of
Genealogy and History Research. Course topics will include: Techniques
and Technology; Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies; Research
in the South; Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis; Writing and
Publishing for Genealogists; Professional Genealogy; Virginia: Her
Records and Her Laws; Understanding Land Records; Researching Ancestors
in France, Quebec, and the French Caribbean; and Tracing Your English
Ancestors. For more information, visit
http://www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/index.html.
- 18-20 June 2009, Fort Wayne, IN: The 2009 National Palatines to America Conference
will be held at the Allen County Public Library. More details to come at
http://palamnationalconference.org/registration/.
- 20 June 2009, Wichita, KS: The 2009 Conference of the Kansas Council of
Genealogical Societies and the Wichita Genealogical Society, featuring Megan
Smolenyak Smolenyak. Topics will include: "Trace Your Roots with DNA", "Welcome to
Roots Television", "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved
Ones", and "Find That Obituary: Online Newspaper Research." For more information,
email kscouncilgensoc@juno.com or visit
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/kcgs/.
- 26-27 June 2009, Hawley, PA: The Gottscheer Heritage and Genealogy
Association will present its Conference and Annual Meeting 2009. Events will
include workshops on genealogy, speakers on the history of Gottscheers in Austria
and Slovenia, the Gottscheer community, traditional ethnic food, and disappearing
dialect and songs. For more information, email Elfried Stonitsoh at
stonitsel@aol.com or visit
http://www.gottschee.org/meeting.html.
- 26-28 June 2009, Burbank, California: The Southern California Genealogical Society
will sponsor its 2009 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. Watch for details at
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/.
- 12-17 July 2009, Washington DC: National Institute on
Genealogical Research at the National Archives. For more information,
email NatInsGen@juno.com and visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~natgenin/.
- 21-26 July 2009, Grass Valley, CA: The 15th Gathering of Cornish
Cousins, presented by the Cornish American Heritage Society and the California
Cornish Cousins. Speakers will include: Professor Philip Payton, Grand Bard
Vanessa Beeman, Ros Paterson, Chris Dunkerley, Virginia Graham, Ron James, and
more. For more information, visit
http://www.cornishgathering.org/main.htm.
- 2-5 September 2009, Little Rock, AR: "Passages through
Time," the 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference. For
more information, visit
http://www.fgs.org/2009conference/index.php.
- 11-13 September 2009, Spokane, WA: The Washington State
Genealogical Society Annual Conference. Megan Smolenyak will be the
featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasgs/wsgscal.htm
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- 19 September 2009, Williamstown, MA: "Life in the Past Lane VI," the annual full-day
genealogy conference of the Friends of the National Archives and Records Administration. For
more information, visit
http://www.narafriends-pittsfield.org.
- 25-26 September 2009, Helena, MT: The 20th Montana State
Genealogical Society Conference. Jana Sloan Broglin will be the
featured speaker. The conference theme is "Growing Genealogy." For more
information, email V. Valentine at billingsmarket@aol.com.
- 26 September 2009, Naperville, IL: "Colonial Connections," an all-day
conference of presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society. Lloyd deWitt
Bockstruck will be the featured speaker. For more information, email
ilfvgs@gmail.com or visit
http://fvgs.wetpaint.com/.
- October 2009, Las Vegas, NV: The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society will host
a Fall Family History Seminar. Watch for details at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nvccngs/fallseminar.html.
- 3 October 2009, Yakima, WA: The annual fall workshop of the
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society. For more information, visit
http://yvgs.net/yvgs.
- 5-9 October 2009, Salt Lake City, UT: The International Society for
British Genealogy and Family History will present their 9th Annual British
Institute. For more information, visit
http://www.isbgfh.org/.
- 10 October 2009, Winchester, VA: "Oh Shenandoah! Migration
and Settlements Across the Valley," the Virginia Genealogical Society's
fall conference. For more information, visit
http://www.vgs.org/events.htm.
- 15-17 October 2009, Midland, MI: 2009 Michigan Genealogical
Council Seminar, Sponsored by the Midland Genealogical Council and hosted
by the Midland Genealogical Society 16 Speakers - 32 Sessions - 4 Tracks;
30 Vendors and Societies. Global's Rick Roberts will be speaking at this
event on researching Ontario ancestors and on genealogy software. For more
information visit
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimgs/events.htm.
- 16-17 October 2009, Lake Charles, LA: "Branching Out in Genealogy,"
a seminar hosted by the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library.
Carolyn Earle Billingsley will be the featured speaker. For more information, call
(337)437-3490, email gen@calcasieu.lib.la.us, or visit
http://www.calcasieu.lib.la.us/.
- 29-31 October 2009, Fort Wayne, IN: "Reconnecting Lost Links," the
International Black Genealogy Summit. For more information,
http://www.blackgenealogysummit.com/.
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