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Upcoming Events
Issue 6-11-2010
Upcoming Genealogical Events
2010 Events
- 6 November 2010, Pensacola, FL: The West Florida Genealogical Society will
present its 2010 Fall Conference. The featured speaker will be Elizabeth Shown Mills,
who will present on the following topics: "Genealogical Problem Solving: Professional
Techniques for Everyday Success"; "Finding Origins and Birth Families: Methods that
Work"; "In a Rut? 7 Ways to Jump-State Your Research"; "The Genealogical Proof
Standard: How to Build a Case When No Record States the Answer." The registration fee
will be $36 before October 27 and $40 after that time and at the door. For more
information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flwfgs/2010FallSeminarNotice.htm.
- 6 November 2010, Eatontown, NJ: "Growing Your Family Tree," a workshop
presented by the Monmouth County Genealogy Society. Topics will include: Family History
Centers, Footnote.com, Citing Internet Sources, Using the Internet, and Ancestry.com. For
more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njmcgs/events.htm.
- 6 November 2010, London, England: "Was your Ancestor Really Married: Marriage
Laws, Records & Customs," a half day session presented by the Society of Genealogists. The
session will be presented by Colin Chapman and there will be an attendance fee of £14
for members and £17.50 for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml.
- 12-13 November 2010, Sarasota, FL: The Florida State Genealogical Society
will hold its 34th Annual Conference. Maureen Taylor will be the keynote speaker. For
more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flsgs/.
- 13 November 2010, Hartsville, SC: The South Carolina Genealogical Society, Inc.
will present its 2010 Annual Meeting. Topics will include: "Identifying Your South
Carolina Confederate Ancestor" and "History of the Florence Civil War." For more
information, visit
http://scgen.org/2010-Annual-Meeting.pdf.
- 15 November 2010, New York, NY: The German Genealogy Group will be holding
two different genealogy classes for beginners, one on November 1st and one on November
15th. The classes will be taught by Ms. Carol Proven and are open to GGG members and their
guests. For more information, visit
http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/specevents.stm.
- 20 November 2010, Brentwood, TN: "Working Smarter: Sources & Strategies for
Finding Your Family's Past," the 24th Annual Genealogical Seminar of the Middle Tennessee
Genealogical Society. Elizabeth Shown Mills will be the featured speaker. Her topics will
include: "Genealogical Problem Solving: Professional Techniques for Everyday Success,"
"Finding Females: Wives, Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Paramours," "So You Think You've
Used the Census! Lessons from Sweat Potato Simon and White Potato Willie," and "Using Tax
Rolls to Prove Births, Deaths, Marriages, Parentage and Origins." For more information,
visit
http://www.mtgs.org/2010NovSem.htm.
- 27 November 2010, London, England: "My Ancestor was Scottish," a full day
session presented by the Society of Genealogists. The session will be presented by Alan
Stewart, Willie Cross, and Else Churchill. There will be an attendance fee of £24
for members and £30 for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml.
- 1 December 2010, New Carrollton, MD: "African American Genealogy: Tearing
Down the Brickwalls," a meeting of the Prince George's County Genealogical Society.
Michael Hait will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdpgcgs/events.htm.
- 1 December 2010, Winchester, VA: The Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society
will hold its monthly meeting. December's topic will be Using Associates and
Collaterals to Extend Ancestral Lines: James and Hannah Dunn of Pennsylvania and
Virginia. Victor Dunn will be the guest speaker. For more information, visit
http://svgs.org/MonthlyPrograms.aspx.
- 3 December 2010, Seattle, WA: The Seattle Genealogical Society will hold
their Holiday Open House from 3pm to 8pm. There will be food and music, as well as a
book sale and genealogical gift ideas. For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waseags/calevents.html.
- 4 December 2010, Denver, CO: The W.I.S.E. (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and
England) Family History Society will hold its holiday party, featuring actor Ed Cord.
Mr. Cord will present portions of a lecture Oscar Wilde gave while on tour in Denver in
1882. For more information, visit
http://www.wise-fhs.org/meetings.html.
- 4 December 2010, Des Moines, IA: The Iowa Genealogical Society will present
a class on Genetic Genealogy: DNA Testing. The cost will be $5 for IGS members and $10
for non-members. Preregistration is required. For more information, email
igs@iowagenealogy.org or visit
http://www.iowagenealogy.org/events_activities/index.htm.
- 4 December 2010, Des Moines, IA: The Iowa Genealogical Society will present
a Beginning Internet Genealogy class. Come and learn the basics of researching your
family tree online. This class is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so
you may want to reserve your seat now. For more information, email
igs@iowagenealogy.org or visit
http://www.iowagenealogy.org/events_activities/index.htm.
- 4 December 2010, Batavia, OH: The Clermont County Genealogy Society will
hold its annual Christmas party. The party will include light refreshments and a
genealogical Show & Tell for members and guests. For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclecgs/events/events.html.
- 5-11 December 2010, Salt Lake City, UT: The 26th annual Salt Lake Christmas
Tour. Combine Christmas and genealogy this year as you travel to Salt Lake City with
numerous genealogy professionals to discover more about your family tree. For more
information, visit
http://sites.google.com/site/saltlakechristmastour.
- 7 December 2010, Birmingham, MI: "Researching There While You Are Here," a
meeting of the Oakland County Genealogical Society. Karen Krugam, president of Ford
Genealogy Club, will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.rhpl.org/OCGS/.
- 7 December 2010, Seattle, WA: Heritage Craft Tuesday at the Genealogical
Society. Learn how to make a Family Heritage Box for the coffee table and share your
family history with anyone who visits your home. Space is limited, so sign up now. For
more information, contact clbright@comcast.net or visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waseags/calevents.html.
- 9 December 2010, Des Moines, IA: The Iowa Genealogical Society will present
a Beginning Internet Genealogy class. Come and learn the basics of researching your
family tree. This class is free and open to the public, but you may want to reserve
your seat now. For more information, email
igs@iowagenealogy.org or visit
http://www.iowagenealogy.org/events_activities/index.htm.
- 10 December 2010, Parker, AZ: The Bouse Arizona Genealogical Society will present a Genealogy Technology Seminar. Geoff Rasmussen will be the featured speaker.
Topics will include: "Research Guidance," "Mapping your Ancestors Electronically,"
"Insider's Guide to Legacy Family Tree," and "12 Step Checklist to Using your Genealogy
Computer Program." The registration fee will be (before Dec. 1) $25 for members and $30
for non-members; (at door) $30 for members and $35 for non-members. For more
information, visit http://bousegenies.weebly.com/2010-genealogy-seminar.html.
- 11 December 2010, Sarasota, FL: "Holy Haplogroups!! DNA & Genealogy," a
meeting of the Genealogical Society of Sarasota, Inc. The featured speaker will be Kim
Garvey. She will discuss the impact of DNA testing on genealogical research. For more
information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flgss/calendar.htm.
- 14 December 2010, Brookline, MA: A Jewish Genealogy Seminar will be hosted
by Temple Emeth. Yefim Kogan will be the featured speaker. Have of the seminar will be
devoted to personal research and questions. This seminar is free, but registration is
required. For more information, visit
http://www.jewishboston.com/events/4088-jewish-genealogy-seminar.
- 18 December 2010, Germantown, TN: "Let's Discuss It," a discussion group
hosted by the Tennessee Genealogical Society. The group will be led by Debbie Atchley.
Whether you have something you'd like to discuss, or you just want to listen, come and
be part of this round table discussion. For more information, visit
http://www.tngs.org/.
- 20 December 2010, Corona, CA: The Corona Public Library will hold a
genealogy class on FamilySearch Record Search Pilot. Jean Hibben will be the guest
speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.coronagensoc.org/classes.html.
2011 Events
- 8 January 2011, Birmingham, MI: A joint meeting of the Oakland County
Genealogical Society and the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research. Curt Witcher
from the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana will be the featured
speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.rhpl.org/OCGS/.
- 10-14 January 2011, Salt Lake City, UT: The 2011 Salt Lake Institute of
Genealogy will be held at the Radisson Hotel. Courses will include "American Records
and Research: Focusing on Localities," "New England and New York," "Irish Family
History Research," and more. For more information, visit
http://www.infouga.org/.
- 15 January 2011, Sarasota, FL: Genealogy Adventures in Europe, a meeting of
the Genealogical Society of Sarasota, Inc. The featured speaker will be James Derheim.
For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flgss/calendar.htm.
- 18 January 2011, Whittier, CA: The Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)
will host its WAGS Refresher Class. January's topic is "Getting Organized with Your
Genealogy." Pat Chavarria will be the guest speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/beginners.html.
- 29 January 2011, Whittier, CA: The Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)
will hold its 28th Annual Seminar, featuring Lisa Louise Cooke. Topics will include:
Google Search Strategies, Google Earth and Maps for Genealogy, Genealogy Gems: Google
Books and Google Toolbar, and Google Tools: iGoogle, Gmail, and Google Alerts. For more
information, or to register, visit
http://www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/seminar.html.
- 1 February 2011, Birmingham, MI: "Scots-Irish Migrations to Canada and the
USA," a meeting of the Oakland County Genealogical Society. David Irwin, owner of
yourancestralfamily.com, will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.rhpl.org/OCGS/.
- 26 March 2011, Las Vegas, NV: The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society
will host its Spring Family History Seminar. Topics will include: "The Many Facets of
the National Archives Website," "Research Women," and "Sources for Documenting U.S.
Military Service." The registration fee will be $35 for CCNGS members (before Mar. 17),
$40 for CCNGS (at the door), and $45 for non-CCNGS members. For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nvccngs/.
- 9 April 2011, Fair Oaks, CA: Root Cellar (the Sacramento Genealogical
Society) will host its Annual Spring Seminar. The guest speaker will be Geoff
Rasmussen, from Millenia Corporation. Watch for more information at
http://www.rootcellar.org/.
- 15-16 April 2011, La Crosse, WI: Gene-A-Rama 2011 will be held the La Crosse
Center and Radisson Hotel in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Watch for details at
http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/page/Meetings+%26+Conferences.
- 11-14 May 2011, Charleston, SC: The 2011 National Genealogical Society
Conference will be held at the North Charleston Convention Center. Watch for
details at http://scgen.org/.
- 15 October 2011, Waukesha, WI: The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society will
hold its 2011 Fall Seminar at the Country Springs Hotel, Water Park & Conference Center. Watch for details at
http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/page/Meetings+%26+Conferences.
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