Genealogy HowTo - LESSON 2 Solving Genealogy Problems by Developing a Personal Research Team
   By Karen Clifford, AG, FUGA
As you may remember last month, we came up with our personal research team. Tim was the traditional genealogist who felt uncomfortable with the computer and the Internet but loved genealogy. He generated lots of ideas and the rest of the team put the Internet and Computer to work to help him achieve these ideas. He would get documents for us, compose letters or find addresses of where to write, and wasn't afraid to follow-up on details when others of the team were busy. His pleasant manner aided the whole team several times, particularly when getting needed information from others.

Ask Us - What do you mean Junior and Senior doesn't signify a father and son relationship and a cousin wasn't a relative at all?    During the 1700s the terms Junior and Senior were often conveniences used by colonial families who lived in rural communities. These terms were used merely to distinguish between two person who lived in the same locality, had the same name, and were of different generations. Sometimes the men were related sometimes not. It was quite common in the Southern United States. These designations were usually not permanent either.

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Reviews - Cindy Carman reviews - The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, 3rd Edition by Val D. Greenwood    As a basic "learn how to do genealogy" book I think that The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, 3rd Edition by Val D. Greenwood provides a good foundation. It certainly instructs the researcher in the principles of genealogical research and identifies the various classes of records used in that research. The author then evaluates each of the records in the context of the research process. This book is both a textbook and an all-purpose reference book for traditional paper record research.

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• 4-9 August 2002, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: The 22nd International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, presented by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada. The Conference will include more than 100 lectures. For more information email infor@igstoronto.ca.
• 5-9 August 2002, Avelia, PA: Hands-On History Summer Day Camp, sponsored by the Historical Society of Wester Pennsylvania. Children between the ages of 8 and 13 are invited to attend. For more information contact (724)587-3412.
• 7 August 2002, Ontario, CA: "Where Family History Proffesionals Meet", an professional management conference presented by the Association of Proffesional Genealogists. Lecutures will be directed towards proffesional genealogists on an advanced level, but anyone is welcome to attend. For more information contact the Executive Director, Kathleen Hinckley, CGRS, at phone (303)422-9371; fax (303)456-8825; email admin@apgen.org; or visit www.apgen.org.
• 7-10 August 2002, Ontario, CA: Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, presented by the California Genealogical Alliance. Events will include at least six tracks of presentations and demonstrations, vendors, and special activities. For more information email fgs-office@fgs.org or visit www.fgs.org.
• 8-11 August 2002, Bismarck, North Dakota: The annual convention of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society. For more information visit www.grhs.com/.
• 10 August 2002, Newburyport, MA: Sons and Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury (MA). For more information contact C. Bruce Wright at 27 Bristol Court, Kennebunk, ME or email cbwright@gwi.net.
• 10 August 2002, Lake Odessa, MI: A program presented by the Ionia County Genealogical Society. The featured speaker will be Shirley Hodges, who will speake on "Church Records: The Ties That Bind". For more information call (517)355-1377 between 7pm and 10pm Central Standard Time; email hodgessj@hotmail.com; or visit www.genspeakguild.org/hodges.htm.
• 10-11 August 2002, Freedom, PA: Vicary Days, presented by the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. Activities will include historical craft demonstrations. For more information call (724)775-1848 or fax (724)775-1523.
• 15 August 2002, Baltimore, OH: A program presented by the Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. The program will begin at 7pm and will feature Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS, who will speak on "Messages From the Grave: Listening to Your Ancestor's Tombstone". For more information email ksmith@greenapple.com or visit www.OGS.org.
• 15 August 2002, Copperas Cove, TX: "The Other Half of the Story: Researching Female Ancestors", presented by the Five Hills Genealogical Society. The featured speaker will be Emily Croom. For more inforamtion email George H. Ballentine at georgeballentine@yahoo.com or visit www.rootsweb.com/~txfhgs.
• 21-25 August 2002, Ft. Wayne, Indiana: A bus trip to the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, co-sponsored by the St. Charles County Genealogical Society and the St. Charles Community College. For more information visit www.rootdig.com/acpltrip.html.
• 24 August 2002, Austin, TX: The Austin Genealogical Society will present their Summer Seminar. Featured speakers will include the BYU Molecular Genealogly Project and Jonathan D. Galli, Director of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and owner of American Ancestral Associates. Topics will include: Molecular Genealogy, Cluster Genealogy, Probate Records, Strategic Approaches to Successful Research, and Writing Your Family History. There will be a $35 fee to attend and registration must be received befre 12 August, 2002. The registration fee includes a syllabus and lunch. For more information email shortyhouston@prodigy.net or visit www.austintxgensoc.org/seminar.pdf.
• 24-25 August 2002, Harmony, PA: Dankfest. For more information call (724)452-7341.