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Upcoming Events
Issue 26-2-2011
Upcoming Genealogical Events
2011 Events
- 1 March 2011, Bradenton, FL: "History of Smuggling in Florida," a meeting of
the Manasota Genealogical Society. Stanley Zimmerman will be the featured speaker. For
more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flmgs/meetings.htm.
- 2 March 2011, Pittsfield, MA: "Beginning Your Genealogy Research at the
National Archives," a genealogy workshop held at the National Archives at Pittsfield. The
workshop will include a tour and will be limited to 20 participants, so pre-registration
is required. For more information, call (413)236-3600 or visit
http://www.archives.gov/northeast/pittsfield/public/workshops.html.
- 3 March 2011, Hicksville, NY: "Genealogy Goes to the Movies," a meeting of the
German Genealogy Group. Barbara M. Russell will discuss how to care for your family's
keepsakes. For more information, visit
http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/upmeets.stm.
- 5 March 2011, Nashville, TN: The Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society will
present a Beginning Genealogy Workshop. Topics will include: "Where to Begin,
Organization, At-Home Records"; "Census Records 1790-1930: Population schedules &
Non-Population (farm, slave, industrial, state)"; "Vital Statistics, County Records";
and "Military Records (Revolutionary through WWII), Cemetery Records." For more
information, visit
http://www.mtgs.org/mtgsnewdate.htm.
- 6-12 March 2011, Washington, D.C.: The New England Historic Genealogical
Society will present a Washington, D.C. Research Tour. Activities will include visits
to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library, Library of Congress (LOC),
and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). There will also be
opportunities for guided research, individual consultations, lectures, and group meal
events. Featured consultants will include Henry B. Hoff, David A. Lambert, and Rhonda
R. McClure. For more information, visit
http://americanancestors.org/Event.aspx?id=21106&dt=3/6/2011.
- 12 March 2011, London, England: The Society of Genealogists will hold a
half-day course on "Finding Irish Ancestors at the National Archives." The course will
be taught by Audrey Collins. The attendance fee will be £14 for SoG members and
£17.50 for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml#mar11.
- 12 March 2011, Brea, CA: The Genealogical Society of North Orange County,
California will present its 2011 Seminar. David E. Rencher, the Chief Genealogical
Officer for FamilySearch.org, will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.gsnocc.org/Seminar2011.html.
- 14 March 2011, Sun City, AZ: The West Valley Genealogical Society will hold
a monthly meeting, featuring Suzanne Brayer. Ms. Brayer will talk on the Immigration
process and experience from colonial times through the 1950s. For more information,
visit
http://www.azwvgs.org/MonthlyMembership.htm.
- 18-19 March 2011, Denver, CO: The Colorado Genealogical Society & Denver
Public Library will co-sponsor the 2011 CGS Genealogical Seminar. David McDonald,
President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, will be the featured
speakers. Topics will include: "Lutherpalians and Presbygationalists: Whatever Happened
to Grandma's Church"; "Polly's Family: Transcontinental Migration & Tips for Tracking
Your Forebears"; "More Than Military Records at the National Archives"; and "Enough
Already! Start Writing!-Finding the Forest Amidst the Trees." For more information,
visit
http://cogensoc.us/2011seminarreg.pdf.
- 19 March 2011, Des Moines, IA: "Online Irish Research," a meeting of the
Iowa Genealogical Society. The meeting will go from 10:30am to 12:30pm and is open to
the public. There will be an attendance fee of $5 for IGS members and $10 for
non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit
http://www.iowagenealogy.org/events_activities/index.htm.
- 19 March 2011, Nashville, TN: "Solving Mysteries using County Records and
Loose Case Files," a meeting of the Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society. Carol
Roberts will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.mtgs.org/mtgsnewdate.htm.
- 19 March 2011, Round Rock, TX: The Williamson County Genealogical Society
will hold their annual seminar, featuring Elissa Scalise Powell. Watch for more details
at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txwcgs/Seminar.htm.
- 23 March 2011, London, England: The Society of Genealogists will host a
lecture with Paul Blake. Mr. Blake's topic will be "Records of the City of London for
Family Historians." There will be an attendance fee of £4.8 for SoG members and
£6 for non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml#mar11.
- 26 March 2011, Panama City, FL: "Ancestry Detective," a seminar sponsored by
the Bay County Genealogy Society. Topics will include: "My Grandpa's Three Wives:
Untangling the Multiple Marriages in Your Family Tree," "Heritage Quest: An
Underutilized Resource," "Family Traditions - Researching the Story," and "Genealogy
Bank: Finding Your Ancestors in the News!" For more information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flbcgs/seminar/index.html.
- 26 March 2011, Franklin, MA: The annual New England Family History Conference
will be sponsored by the Hingham Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. The conference is free and open to the public. Classes will include: "1740 to
1840 United Census - They're Better Than You Think"; "British Connections: How to Find
Them"; "Deeds and Land Records"; and more. For more information, visit
http://www.nefamilyhistory.com/index/main.
- 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/.
- 6 April 2011, London, England: The Society of Genealogists will host a half
day with John Hanson. The topic will be "Family Historian Software for Beginners."
There will be an attendance fee of £14 for SoG members and £17.50 for
non-members. For more information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml#apr11.
- 8-10 April 2011, Jonesboro, AR: Ridge Roots 2011, a genealogy seminar will be
presented by the Genealogy Society of Craighead County, Arkansas. Leslie Smith McConachie
will be the guest speaker. Topics will include: "Hatfields: How Do You Know When a Record
is Wrong?"; "Annotations: Answers in the Census"; "Invisible Ink: Reading What's Not
There"; and more. For more information, visit
http://www.gscca.net/seminar2011.htm.
- 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 Millennia Corporation. Watch for more information at
http://www.rootcellar.org/.
- 9 April 2011, Lakeland, FL: The Imperial Polk Genealogical Society will
hold a seminar featuring Megan Smolenyak. Topics will include: "Reverse Genealogy
Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones," "Neglected History," "Trace Your Roots
With DNA," and "Cases that Made my Brain Hurt." For more information, visit
http://www.ipgs.org/Seminar_2011_Flyer.pdf.
- 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.
- 16 April 2011, Des Moines, IA: The Iowa Genealogical Society will present its
Spring Technology Seminar. The seminar will focus on new technology available to family
historians. The cost will be $55 for IGS members and $60 for non-members. Watch for more
details at
http://www.iowagenealogy.org/events_activities/index.htm.
- 16 April 2011, Columbus, OH: "Research Using New & Time Tested Resources,"
the 2011 Spring Seminar of the Ohio Chapter Palatines to America and the Franklin
County Genealogical and Historical Society. For more information, visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21&products_id=76.
- 20 April 2011, London, England: The Society of Genealogists will host a
lecture with Richard Espley. The topic will be "Merchant & Royal Navy Sources for
Family History at the Caird Library - National Maritime Museum." There will an
attendance fee of £4.8 for SoG members and £6 for non-members. For more
information, visit
http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml#apr11.
- 29-30 April 2011, Eden Prairie, MN: British Isles Days will be presented by
Minnesota Genealogical Society and the Irish Genealogical Society International. David
E. Rencher will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit
http://www.mngs.org.
- 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/.
- 20-21 May 2011, Richmond, VA: The Virginia Genealogical Society will hold
its Spring Conference, "Civil War Confederate Records: Bringing the Gray Ghosts to
Life." The featured speakers will be Sharon Hodges and Rick Sayre. Topics will include:
"Southern Claims Commission," "Ladies of the Civil War," "Confederate Records at the
National Archives," and "Civil War Maps." For more information, visit
http://www.vgs.org/.
- 14-19 August 2011, Washington, D.C.: 31st IAJGS International Conference on
Jewish Genealogy, "A Capital Conference!" hosted by the Jewish Genealogy Society of
Greater Washington. Watch for details at
http://www.dc2011.org/.
- 23-24 September 2011, Kalispell, MT: The Montana State Genealogical Society
will hold a genealogy conference. Thomas W. Jones will be the featured speaker. Topics
will include: "Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor"; "Five Proven
Techniques for Finding Your Ancestors European Origins"; "Organizing Evidence to
Overcome Record Shortages"; and "How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet." For more
information, visit
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mtmsgs/Conferences/2011Kalispell.htm.
- 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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