October 2002 Genealogy Forum News

Coming Genealogical And Family History Events

The Announcements below have been posted on the Message Boards of The Genealogy Forum. Pease send future announcements of family reunions, conferences or seminars for your genealogical organizations to the undersigned.

Charles H. (Chuck) Bobo
The Genealogy Forum
E-Mail: GFSChuck@aol.com

October | November | December | 2003 | 2004

Fall 2002 - Savannah Tour Cancelled

From: eths@east-tennessee-history.org

The East Tennessee Historical Society regrets to announce the 2002 Fall Tour to Savannah, GA, has been canceled. There are no plans at this time to reschedule the trip.

However, we invite you to make plans to join us in Spring 2003 for our first European our as ETHS takes you on a journey to the ancestral homelands of East Tennessee's Scotch-Irish settlers. Additional information on the tour of Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, as well as other ETHS programs and activities, can be found on the ETHS web site at http://www.east-tennessee-history.org.

We apologize for any inconvenience this schedule change may have caused.

First Saturdays -- Regional Archives Open, Pittsfield, MA

From: info@genealogyfair.com

Pittsfield, MA -- The National Archives and Records Administration, Northeast Region, Pittsfield, MA, office, located at 10 Conte Drive in Pittsfield, is now open on the first Saturday of each month. The facility will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7, 2002.

The National Archives facility in Pittsfield has extensive microfilm holdings for genealogical research. These collections include Federal population census, 1790 to 1930; Revolutionary War military and pension records; passenger arrival records for most Atlantic ports beginning in 1820; World War I draft registrations for New England and New York; and naturalization indexes for New England and Federal District Courts in New York.

Regular hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and now the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The mission of the National Archives is to ensure, for the Citizen and the Public Servant, for the President and the Congress and the Courts, ready access to essential evidence.

For Further Information: (413) 445-6885

October 2002 - Seminar Speakers Sought, MA Society of Genealogists

From: frellick@rcn.com

The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists sponsors a day-long seminar each Fall. Our seminar date for 2002 will be on a Saturday in early October. We are looking for speakers who will be willing to participate in this event. Because our organization is growing, we would like to have sessions available for various stages of research from Beginner to Advanced. If you are in the Middlesex County area of Massachusetts, willing to travel to our area, or know of a speaker who would be interested, please contact me.

Richard Cooke
Vice President
Program Chair

3 Oct. 2002 - Basic Genealogy, Goshen, NY

From: bdimunno@pioneeris.net

The Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society sponsors Basic Genealogy Classes 2002 6 evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., on 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct. and 7 and 14, Nov. at the Historic 1841 Courthouse, 101 Main St., Goshen, NY.

TOPICS include: * Getting Started * Preparing Your Charts * Wills & Deeds * Census Records * Library Usage * Using City Directories * Correspondence * Vital Records * Cemetery Rubbings or not * Compiled Sources * Using FamilySearch.com.

There is no cost, but reservations should be made to assure sufficient handouts are prepared ahead of time. For reservations, contact: Marilyn Terry, Phone: 845-562-2749; E-Mail: mvtgrterry@aol.com or send a postcard to: Basic Classes, OCGS, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

We realize it may be inconvenient for you to attend all sessions, but you will be provided a booklet with the handouts for ALL classes. Our course has always been well received and helpful for both the novice and the experienced researcher. No tests are given; so don't let that stop you from attending.

3-4 Oct. 2002 - Childers/Childress Meeting, Williamsburg, VA

The Childers/Childress Family Association holds its 2002 Annual Meeting at Williamsburg, VA, on 3-4 Oct. 2002. Contact:

Jack Childers
RD 3 Box 480
Fenwick Island, DE 19944; or
Email: childers@dca.net

4-5 Oct. 2002 - Standridge Reunion, Cullman, AL

The Standridge Family holds its national reunion in Cullman, AL, on 4-5 October 2002. For more information, contact:

Russell Baker
6525 Magnolia Dr.
Mabelvale, AR 72013

4-5 Oct. 2002 - Harvest Your Family Tree, Kelowna, B.C., Canada

The Kelowna & District Genealogy Society's Seminar 2002: Harvest Your Family Tree is on 4-5 Oct. 2002 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Events include: 18 concurrent sessions on a broad range of topics presented by six well-regarded speakers: Sherry Irvine, Dave Obee, Laura Hanowski, Brenda Smith, Marta Leskard and Sharron Simpson. A large Genealogical Marketplace is planned and a Meet the Speakers Reception with a "Panel of Experts" is a part of the program; plus great refreshments and lunch!

Seminar Schedule:

Friday Night, 4 Oct., 7–10 p.m.: Social and Genealogical Panel of Experts, Cost: $10. Our seminar speakers will help solve your genealogical puzzles (pre-submitted questions and some questions from the floor, as time allows).

Saturday Seminar: Oct. 5, 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Student Services Building: Concurrent lectures by six highly acclaimed presenters.

8-8:45 a.m.: Registration and Genealogical Marketplace Open -- If you or your organization would like a table at the Marketplace, please contact the KDGS Seminar Committee.

8:45-9 a.m. Announcements

9-10:15 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions:

A. Laura Hanowski, Using North American Records to Find European Ancestors: This workshop will show you how to start with the records your ancestors have created in North America to find European locations. Then, learn how to use this information to find where collections of European records are located in North America and discover how you can access them.

B. Sherry Irvine, Giving Them Their Due - Our Neglected Irish Ancestors: It is a common refrain, Irish research is too difficult. Our Irish ancestors lie neglected, through no fault of their own. This lecture explains how you can give those ancestors a fair chance, assess the possibilities and take some positive steps to learning more. Using surnames, place names, many new finding aids and sound strategies, the odds of finding roots in Ireland, Protestant and Catholic, are getting better.

C. Dave Obee, In Search of Charles Marble, the Vanderkins and Maggie Trudeau: Sometimes, research comes to a stop because it's impossible to get past a barrier. Here are three examples of research techniques using old sources (such as newspapers), new sources (such as the Internet) and simple logic.

D. Brenda Smith, Hear-Say - Interviewing Your Relatives: Living relatives are often your first, best source for family information. Develop and practice your listening, questioning and reporting skills.

10:15-10:45 a.m.: Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m.-12 Noon: Concurrent Sessions:

E. Laura Hanowski, Ontario Research: An overview of what you need to know in order to select the records of most value to you. Learn how you can access the majority of Ontario's records in your own community.

F. Sherry Irvine, Scotland's OPR's - Nobody said they're perfect: In fact, many point out the problems: not much before 1700, huge gaps in Highland parishes, few burials, cryptic entries, so many common surnames and secession congregations. Offering straight talk about the problems, facts about records of all denominations and sound advice on alternative sources, this lecture is guaranteed to help your pre-1855 Scottish research.

G. Dave Obee, Get Wired! Using the Internet in Genealogy Research: Computers were invented by genealogists, for genealogists. The Internet too, for that matter. This session provides a variety of tips to make better use of what's on the Net, including search engines, databases and e-mail lists. Includes a list of Web sites to use.

H. Brenda Smith, Can You Prove That? Standards of Proof for Family History Research: Why and how do we verify the records we discover? Develop and practice data interpretation and assessment techniques. Examine qualities of evidence and apply standards of proof.

I. Sharron Simpson, Memories into Memoirs - Pages from the Family Tree: Learn to write stories that flow from the information gathered for your family tree. How to choose a starting point, how to organize your material, who are you writing for, understanding whose memories these stories are capturing, how to preserve your stories, adding mementoes to the words, memory triggers and some tips on writing.

12 Noon-1 p.m.: Buffet Lunch, OUC Cafeteria, Door Prizes!

12:45-1:30 p.m.: Genealogical Marketplace Open!

1:30-2:45 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions:

J. Laura Hanowski, Understanding European Records: Using maps and gazetteers to find where our ancestors may have created records in Europe. Learn where these records are located today, what they may contain and how you can read them for yourself. These techniques are useful for all European countries, including Eastern Europe.

K. Sherry Irvine, Using English Origins - Genealogy's answer to pay-per-view: It's a novel idea - not a subscription, but a drop-in fee. English Origins boasts reasonable rates, millions of names and flexible search techniques. Find out exactly what it does deliver. There are some key resources like Boyd's Marriage Index and Bank of England Will Extracts and more Society of Genealogists indexes are to come. This lecture explains the contents, their value, how to search thoroughly and how to fit the results into a research plan.

L. Dave Obee, The Canadian Census: A review of the census records available to researchers, including a history of the Canadian census, a summary of some of the major indexes available, limitations and substitutes. There will also be an update on the efforts to have census records from 1906 and later released. Includes a list of Web sites to use.

M. Brenda Smith, Finding our Family in the Library -First Steps in Locating and Assessing Library Resources: Explore this basic source of historical information. Sample essential family history references. Learn to use valuable tools for recording and rating each item's usefulness to your research - includes a field trip to the OUC Library!

N. Marta Leskard, Making the Past Last - Use It and Lose It!: How to determine the best use (exhibit, storage) for family heirlooms and memorabilia. Methods and materials recommended for preserving archival and tangible artifacts. Examples will be brought by the lecturer - do not bring your own artifacts but be prepared to cite specific concerns.

2:45-3:15 p.m.: Refreshment Break

3:15-4:30 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions:

O. Laura Hanowski, Harvesting Ancestors on the Canadian Prairies: Learn what types of records have been created, where they are located, how to access them and how to use them effectively. Covers Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

P. Sherry Irvine, CD's for British Research - What shall I buy?: Choosing can be difficult. All too often the CD box labels and the advertisements brag about size and reveal little about content. Here are the facts, including the best, the worst and how to figure out where to spend your genealogy dollars.

Q. David Obee, Arrivals in Canada: Passenger arrivals up to 1935 have been opened for researchers to use. This lecture includes information on ship passenger lists, border crossing records and naturalization and citizenship documents. It is an overview of what's available and how to use the information effectively. Many people heading to the United States from Europe went through Canada. Includes a list of Web sites to use.

R. Brenda Smith, The Search for Our Foremothers, A Case Study - Sarah Bowen Smith: "And the girls, of course, they married and that's the last we ever heard of them." Often, a woman's name reflects her affiliations with men at different stages in her life. And in the name changes lies the challenge of searching for her story.

4:30-5:30 p.m.: Genealogical Marketplace open!

About the Speakers….

Sherry Irvine, BA, MSc, CGRS, FSA(Scot) is an internationally recognized lecturer and award-winning author (Your Scottish Ancestry and Your English Ancestry) specializing in British family history. She teaches for societies and universities across North America and in Australia and leads study tours to the UK. Sherry contributes regularly to electronic and print magazines. Sherry was recently elected President of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Dave Obee a genealogist since 1978, is one of the owners of Interlink Bookshop and Genealogical Services. He has compiled 4 books to help Canadian genealogists. Dave has been in the newspaper business since 1972 and is currently editorial page editor of the Victoria Times Colonist. His own family history has led him to specialize in Canadian and European records. Dave is Vice-president of the Victoria Genealogical Society.

Laura Hanowski is a Certified Saskatchewan Researcher and Instructor. She was the librarian of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) Library from 1979-2000. Currently, Laura is the SGS Education Coordinator. In 2000, she edited the book, Tracing Your Saskatchewan Ancestors: A Guide to the Records and How to Use Them. With a specialty in European Research, Laura is the first vice-president of the Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS).

Brenda Smith has presented programs on research methodology for family historians for Cloverdale Library, Abbotsford Genealogical Society, Richmond Public Library, maple Ridge Historical Society and the WomenSpeak lecture Series at Douglas College. She edits a family history column in the BC Historical (Federation) News. Brenda brings her love of history and mystery together with her background in arts management and journalism to help beginners set their feet on personal paths of discovery.

Marta Leskard, BA, MA, MAC Art Conservation has been the Conservator at the Kelowna Centennial Museum since 1989; prior to that, she was the Chief of Conservation at the National Museum of Science & Technology in Ottawa. She specializes in objects, including textiles and furniture. In her "leisure" time, Marta is very involved with the Okanagan's own opera company, Viva Musica, including costume design and production.

Sharron Simpson became enthralled with the idea of writing a book about her grandfather while taking a life writing course several years ago. This journey has taken her to old cemeteries, through many dusty books, all over the Internet and to Oxford University (England) and The Banff Centre to learn how to write about her findings. Sharron gives writing classes in Kelowna and is on a mission to convince everyone she talks with to write their life stories.

For a registration form and complete information, please go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~bckdgs.

Phone:
Marie Ablett: (250) 763-7159
Claire Smith-Burns, KDGS
Seminar Chairperson: (250) 764-5188

E-mail:
Marie Ablett: dougmarieablett@telus.net
Claire Smith-Burns: claireburns@telus.net

Write:

KDGS
PO Box 501, Station A
Kelowna, BC, Canada V1Y 7P1

4-5 October 2002 - Oregon Conference, Salem, OR

From: lawson@telestream.com

Find it in the Past; Preserve it for the Future is the theme of the Oregon Genealogical Conference on 4-5 Oct. 2002 in Salem, OR. Genealogists have an opportunity Cyndi
Howells of "Cyndi’sList" and more than a dozen outstanding speakers talk about our favorite subject, genealogy.

Cyndi’s topics will be:

A Guided Tour of Cyndi's List;

The Ups and Downs of Uploading and Downloading;
How to Cite Your Internet Sources;

U.K. Research Without Ever Leaving the Colonies; and

Question and Answer Session.

The registration fee includes lunch and dinner as well as options to hear five lectures and two meal speakers per day. People who register before 1 Sept. can take advantage of the early registration discount. That is $50 for one day or $95 for both days.

Classes are only one part of the event. Meeting new people and browsing the exhibit area
are two other powerful reasons to attend conferences. You can do both of those at the GCO conference. We're sure that some of Oregon's finest genealogists will attend. We know that the exhibitors will be top-notch. The TreeHouse from Portland will be there with all of the new books. A number of our Oregon genealogical societies have already signed up to be
in the exhibitor area.

For more information, visit the web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgco/Index.htm .

4-6 Oct. 2002 - Polish Genealogy, Rosemont, IL

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5 Oct. 2002 – Genealogy Workshops, Milton, Ontario, Canada

Researching Your English & Welsh Roots

Fawne Stratford-Devai will conduct this workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on 5 Oct. 2002 at the Global Genealogy & History Shoppe, 13 Charles St., Milton, Ontario, Canada. Learn which records are available for different time frames, how to get access to those records and then how to interpret them.

Finding Your Ancestors' Country or Place of Origin

She will conduct this workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. She will discuss one of the most challenging obstacles to advancing your family history research... finding the link between Canada and the country or place of origin of your immigrant ancestors.

More information on both workshops: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops

5 Oct. 2002 – Genealogy Conference, Carterville, IL

October 5, Carterville, Illinois: The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois announces their Fall Conference and Book Fair on 5 Oct, 2002 in Carterville, IL. Henry Z (Hank) Jones, Jr. will be the featured speaker. Local and national vendors will be represented at the associated book fair.

For more information or registration, contact:

Dee Fozzard
403 S. Division St.
Carterville, IL 62918-1429; or

E-mail: dfozzard@msn.com; or see the society's Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilggsi.

5 Oct. 2002 - Skygen 2002, Bowling Green, KY

From: Dukebuggy@aol.com

The Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society and the Kentucky Library at Western Kentucky University present SKYGEN 2002 on Saturday, 5 Oct. 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Downing University Center, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Speakers will be Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL; J. Mark Lowe, CG; and
Gail Miller, CG.

Topical sessions include the following:
What's at the Courthouse?;
Using Kentucky Lists in Your Research;
Some Real Research Sites on the Internet;
Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions;
Getting to Know You: Getting to Know MORE About You;
Beginning Land Platting;
More Rogues and Rascals; and
Here Comes the Bride, and There She Goes!!!

Cost for the conference will be $26, if registration is postmarked by 1 Sept. 2002; $36 thereafter. To obtain a registration form or if you have any questions, please contact me by email or at (270) 792-8367.

Chad Reagan
Vice-President and Publicity Chairman
Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society

5 Oct. 2002 - Family History Month, Eatontown, NJ

From: famhist@comcast.net

The Monmouth County (NJ) Genealogy Society will celebrate Family History Month with a "Research Skills Tune-Up" workshop at the Eatontown Community Center, 68 Broad St.,
Eatontown, NJ, on Saturday, 5 Oct. 2002 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Topics to be presented:
* Methodology;
* Hatched, Matched & Dispatched;
* Halls of Justice: Court Records;
* Stand Up & Be Counted: Census Records;
* Can You Cross the Pond? Your Immigrant Origins; and
* Saints & Sinners: Church/Cemetery Research.

All registrants will receive a MCGS Genealogist's Toolkit!
Pre-Registration for MCGS Members: $20; Pre-Registration for non-members: $25; At the door: $30.
Bring your own lunch; beverages and desserts will be provided.
MCGS Event Calendar: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmcgs/events.htm .

Michelle Tucker Chubenko
MCGS Education Chair
Monmouth County Genealogy Society
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmcgs/index.htm .

5 Oct. 2002 - Developing Genealogical Skills, Dallas, TX

The Dallas Genealogical Society presents Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck as speaker in their on-going "Developing Genealogical Skills" lecture series on 5 Oct. 2002. For details, see their web site http://www.dallasgenealogy.org or write Dallas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12446, Dallas, TX 75225-0446.

5 Oct. 2002 - Routes to Your Roots, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

The Oshawa Public Library, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, will host “Routes To Your Roots: A Local History Festival” on 5 Oct.2002 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium.

Local museums, libraries, historical societies, genealogical groups and local architectural conservancies located in Durham Region will exhibit and promote their services for the public. This event is to raise the awareness of heritage and history in our local communities and to assist the public in discovering resources available to them. This is a free event for the public, and all are welcome to come and browse. For more information, call the Oshawa Public Library at 905-579-6111 ext. 243.

5 Oct. 2002 - Beginner’s Class, Cleveland, OH

From: Mbregitzer@aol.com

Exploring Family History will be the topic of a Beginner’s Genealogy Class from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002 at the Western Reserve Historical Society Library, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106.

Topics covered will include: An Introduction Home Sources; Vital Records; Research By Mail; Basic Genealogical Rules; Charts, Forms, Organization and Supplies; Cemetery and Funeral Home Records; Types of Evidence and Documentation; Handwriting Problems; U. S. Census Records; and Hands-on Research in WRHS Library with expert personal help.

Cost is $15 - half price parking; $5 late fee for reservations after 28 Sept.

For more information, contact:

Roger Ellsworth, registrar: Phone: (216) 283-6451 or wrhsgen@juno or Post Office Box 181201, Cleveland Hts OH 44118-1201

6 Oct. 2002 - Denson/Vick Reunion, Dortches, NC
The 1st Annual Denson-Vick reunion will beSunday 6 Oct.2002 at 12:30 p.m. at the at Dortches Baptist Church, Dortches, NC. All descendants of Benjamin E. and Sarah E.
Vick Denson are invited. For more information, contact:

Judy W.Cogdell
107 Oak Hill Ct.
Angier, NC 27501
Phone: (919) 207-1721 or

E-mail: may63june65@aol.com or

Jimmy G. Winters
5582 Brake Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 443-3238 or
E-mail: jgwinters@coastalnet.com .

6-12 Oct. 2002 - Archives Week in Georgia

From: jlloyd@library.gatech.edu

Georgia is celebrating Georgia Archives Week from 6-12 Oct.2002 with a theme of "Touching Lives through Archives." The purpose of Georgia Archives Week is to celebrate the value of Georgia's historical records, publicize the many ways historical records enrich our lives, and recognize those who maintain our communities' historical records.

See what the archival and historical communities are planning statewide:
http://www.soga.org/aw/2002.html . Activities are taking place from Carroll County in north Georgia to the city of Andersonville in south Georgia. Many of these events focus on local and family history, and encourage participation from the community. Come and be part of Georgia history!

If you know of other events that are taking place in Georgia or have questions or comments, please contact Jody Thompson at 404-894-4579 or at archivesweek@soga.org .

Jody Lloyd Thompson, Co-Chair
Georgia Archives Week 2002 Committee

6 Oct. 2002 - Family History Fair, New York City

The annual Family History Fair will be on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in Manhattan, New York City This annual event is sponsored by the Archivists' Round Table of Metropolitan New York. The Family History Fair is free and open to the public with many seminars held throughout the day. Many genealogical and historical societies as well as archives, vendors and other groups of interest to genealogists are there to meet and talk to the public.

For more information, look at: http://www.nycarchivists.org/fhf.html .

8-13 Oct. 2002 - Preservation Conference, Cleveland, OH

The National Trust for Historic Preservation will hold its 2002 National Preservation Conference on 8-13 Oct. 2002, in Cleveland, OH. This year's theme, "Cities, Suburbs and Countryside," will explore how to preserve historic downtowns, inner city neighborhoods, older suburbs, and rural areas. Nearly 100 sessions will look at preservation strategies nationwide. An exhibition of preservation related products and services will run concurrently.

Details are available at: http://www.national-trust.org

10 Oct. 2002 - Basic Genealogy, Goshen, NY

From: bdimunno@pioneeris.net

The Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society sponsors Basic Genealogy Classes 2002 6 evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., on 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct. and 7 and 14, Nov. at the Historic 1841 Courthouse, 101 Main St., Goshen, NY.

TOPICS include: * Getting Started * Preparing Your Charts * Wills & Deeds * Census Records * Library Usage * Using City Directories * Correspondence * Vital Records * Cemetery Rubbings or not * Compiled Sources * Using FamilySearch.com.

There is no cost, but reservations should be made to assure sufficient handouts are prepared ahead of time. For reservations, contact: Marilyn Terry, Phone: 845-562-2749; E-Mail: mvtgrterry@aol.com , or send a postcard to: Basic Classes, OCGS, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

10 Oct. 2002 - Chicago Resources, Chicago, IL

"Ask the Experts: Chicago Resources" will be on Thursday, 10 Oct. at 6 p.m. at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Panelists will include speakers from the Circuit Court Archives, the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and the Newberry Library. For more information, call (312) 255-3510.

10-15 Oct. 2002 – POINT Italian Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

The third Pursuing Our Italian Names Together (POINT) National Conference will be 10-15 Oct. 2002 at tne Wyndham Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Conference presenters include:

Alan Mann: Using the Internet to Do Genealogical Research;

Daniel E. Neimiec: Italian Genealogical Research in Chicago;

Irene Johnson: You Know More Than You Thought You Knew - A Beginners Approach to Genealogy.

June DeLalio: 1) Italian State Archives: When and Why You Need Them; and 2) A Genealogical Treasure: Italian Marriage Records.

Keith Rose: Where Is My Town? Boundaries and How They Affect Research;

Lou Alfano: Immigrant Passenger Lists;

Mary Hill: Organizing Your Genealogy in a Computer Day and Age:

Nancy Granducci: Then Language of Italian Genealogy – Latin;

Paola Manfredi: Research in Southern Italy;

Robert R. Porcaro: Italian Census Records;

Ruth Merriman: Okay Now What Do I Do? Beginning Italian Research;

Dr. Scott Woodward: Molecular Genealogy - The New Approach to Finding Your Ancestors;

Sharon Carmack: 1) Flesh on the Bones: Putting Your Ancestor in Historical Perspective; 2) The Immigrant Experience: From

Steerage to Ellis Island; and 3) From Yawner to Page Turner: Writing A Compelling Family History.

Suzanne Russo: Electronic Genealogical Databases from Commercial Companies.

Trafford Cole: Italian Records; and

Vincent D'Orazio: Doing Genealogical Research in Italy.

Registration from 6-10 p.m. on Thursday, 10 Oct., workshops and classes 11-12 Oct., and Guided Research 11, 12, 14 and

15 Oct. Conference Cost (per person) $125; after 30 April, $140. This includes Friday box lunch, Friday night Banquet, Saturday Luncheon, Speakers, Handouts and other Conference costs. (Does not include hotel room, transportation, or breakfast.) Questions:

For additional information, contact:

Jacqui Suker (#4454)
849 West 500 South
Brigham City, UT 84302-2822

jsuker@vii.com

Mike Madeo (#2263)
210 Ashe Drive
Brigham City, UT 84302-2749

mmadeo@mstar2.net

or visit our web site: http://www.geocities.com/slcpip/

6 Oct. 2002 - Family History Fair, New York City

For more information, look at: http://www.nycarchivists.org/fhf.html .

10 Oct. 2002 - Chicago Resources, Chicago, IL

"Ask the Experts: Chicago Resources" will be on Thursday, 10 Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Panelists will include speakers from the Circuit Court Archives, the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and the Newberry Library. For more information, call (312) 255-3510.

11-12 Oct. - Fall Seminar, Little Rock, AR

The Arkansas Genealogical Society will have its Fall Seminar 11-12 Oct. 2002 at the Holiday Inn Airport in Little Rock. We are celebrating our 40th anniversary and are very pleased to have Tony Burroughs as our guest lecturer on Saturday. Tony is an internationally known genealogist, and author, who teaches genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy.

Tony serves on the Board of Trustees for the Association of Professional Genealogists, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Friends of Genealogy at Newberry Library, the Illinois Underground Railroad Assn. and the African American Military Museum. He was recently made a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Assn. (FUGA). He has also been the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the National Genealogical Society. He has appeared as a guest expert in the PBS series Ancestors, CBS Sunday Morning, and ABC World New Tonight; Quoted in Time Magazine, the New York Times, People, Jet, and other leading publications.

There will be workshops by local speakers on Friday and a 40^th Aniversary reception. Also great door prizes. We hope you will plan to attend. See our web page for details.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/.
Contributed by Jan Davenport

11-12 Oct. 2002 - Fall Conference & Heirlooms, Wausau, WI

The Wisconsin Gate Genealogical Society holds its Annual Fall Conference, A Day with Hank Jones, at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, Wausau, WI, on 12 Oct. 2002. His topic will be: “Your Family Tree: Does Not Have To Be an ‘Unsolved Mystery.”

Conserving Family Heirlooms, a limited special limited-registration workshop will be presented on Friday, 11 Oct. 2002 by Maurice Montgomery.

For more information, contact Rollie Littlewood, e-mail: rklittle@facstaff.wisc.edu or visit the web site: www.wsgs.org.

11-13 Oct. 2002 - Pierre Chastain Reunion, Thomasville, GA.

The 2002 Pierre Chastain Family Assn. Reunion will be in Thomasville, GA, on 11-13 Oct. 2002. Our Mailing List Administrator, Tim Chastain, and his wife Merlene will be local hosts. Thomasville is the center of the migration of Chastains into South Georgia in the early 1800's and remains as an area of a high concentration of Chastain descendants! Visit the links below for more info on the Thomasville area. We look forward to seeing you in Thomasville in 2002!!

A contract has been executed with the Quality Inn in Thomasville for Oct. 11-13 2002 for our reunion. Room rates are $66, which includes a great continental breakfast of sausage biscuits, country sausage gravy, grits, Belgian waffles, bagels, cereals, fresh fruit, pastries, fresh juices and coffee. The management has set aside 40 rooms for all the "cuzzins". You will need to call prior to Sept. 11 for reservations, confirmation by credit card.

Be sure and tell the registration section that you are to be listed under the Pierre Chastain Family Assn rates. The telephone number is 229-225-2134, be sure to use this number, if you use the 800 number listed on the Quality Inn website you will not receive the special reunion rate. The web address is www.qist.net . The room rate is a flat price, so it won't cost any extra for your kids or extra guest to stay in your room.

You can also visit Thomasville’s web site at www.thomasvillega.com . This site has links to interesting areas in and around the Thomasville area. Another interesting site for outstanding research is the Thomasville Genealogy, History And Fine Arts Library. Their web site is www.rose.net/~glibrary .

The reunion committee, chaired by Tim Chastain, would like to know if the attendees would enjoy having a fish fry with all the trimmings on Friday evening the 11^th. The event would take place outside the motel in their patio area. We would need at least 30 individuals sighed up for this dinner to proceed. The cost is $15 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.

Please let Tim know if you are interested in this dinner. He can be reached through the Chastain List or his personal E-mail at ^{Tchastsn@rose.net} ^{,
or call
229-226-4263.}

The annual banquet will be on Saturday evening. The cost for this meal will be $20 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. The meal for the banquet will be fried chicken, pork ;oin or roast, lima beans, macaroni and cheese, squash casserole, sweet potato soufflé, garden tossed salad, yeast rolls, cornbread muffins, peach cobbler or pecan pie.

^{Contact:
Tim Chastain, (229) 226-4263;
e-mail:} ^{tchastsn@rose.net} ^{;
Web site:} ^{http://kopower.com/~jimchstn/}

11-13 Oct. 2002 - Alford American Reunion, Salt Lake City, UT
The 2002 Alford American Family Assn. Reunion and Annual Meeting will be at the Westcoast Salt Lake Hotel, 161 West 600 South, Salt Lake City, UT, on 11-13 Oct. 2002.

There will be a genealogy workshop on Friday, a reception Friday night followed by a Saturday morning business meeting and an afternoon Alford Family Forum. The annual Saturday night buffet will be followed by the presentation of awards to the members who have provided outstanding services to the Association during the past year.

For additional information, please contact one of the following:

Max Alford, President, mralford@swbell.net;

Doris Vetri, Secretary/Treasurer, DorisVetri@cs.com;

Ramona Darden, Meetings Chairperson, RDa6983707@aol.com;

Morris Myers, Vice-president, morris@themyers.org; or

Gil Alford, GAlford2@cs.com.

Visit the web site: http://www.alfordassociation.org

11-14 Oct. 2002 - O’Mahony Society, Baltimore, MD

The O’Mahoney Society Reunion will be over the Columbus Day Weekend, 11-14 Oct. 2002, in Baltimore, MD. The O Mahony Society invites all Mahonys, Mahanys, Meaneys, O'Mahonys and any other clan variation, along with their loved ones to the 9th Annual USA Get Together hosted in Baltimore, MD by Nanci Mahoney. The reunion will be at the Sheraton Hotel Inner Harbor, Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; Local Phone: 410-962-8300 and Worldwide Reservations: 800-325-3535.

Tentative 2002 Agenda

Friday (11 Oct.):

3 - 6 p.m. - Registration.

5p.m. - 'til --Dinner in Little Italy (optional Dutch).

Saturday (12 Oct.):

9 a.m. to noon - Registration.

10 a.m. to noon - Genealogy Workshop.

12:00 -1:25 p.m. - Lunch on your own.

2 p.m. - Tour of Baltimore (optional Dutch).

5 p.m. - 'til - Dinner, Tour of Liberty Ship & Cocktail Party with Open Bar (optional Dutch).

Sunday (13 Oct.):

Churches in Baltimore:

Mass at Basilica of Mary our Queen, America's 1st Cathedral;

Service at Brown's Presbyterian;

Episcopalian Service at Old St. Paul's Church;

Service at First Unitarian Universalist Church;

(Call ahead for time of service.)

12 noon: Brunch at Garrett-Jacob Mansion (optional)

Afternoon Free (lots of sightseeing & shopping opportunities)

Ninth Annual Dinner and Reception

6:30 - 7 p.m. - Cocktails.

7 - 9 p.m. - Dinner & Guest Speaker featuring: Judge Thomas Ward on “Irish Immigration Through the Port of Baltimore.”

9 p.m. - Midnight: Live Irish Music & Dancing, featuring Ellis Island and The O'Toole School of Dance.

Monday (14 Oct.): 8 - 10 a.m. -- Breakfast (optional Dutch).

11 a.m. - Checkout.

For additional information, contact Diane Mahoney at daililli@aol.com or Nanci Mahoney at rainbow28@earthlink.net or visit the web site: http://members.aol.com/daililli/O_MahonyHome.html. For planes, trains and auto information, contact Nanci Mahoney, Falls Road Travel Agency, P.O. Box 20164, Towson, MD 21286; PH: 410-467-2600.

12 Oct. 2002 – Day-Long Seminar, Bakersfield, CA

The Kern County (CA) Personal Ancestral File Users Group will sponsor a Day-Long Seminar on 12 Oct. 2002 in Bakersfield, CA.

We are looking for speakers who will be willing to participate in this event. Because our club is growing, we would like to have sessions available for various stages of research from Beginner to Advanced. If you are in the Southern San Joaquin Valley, willing to travel to our area, or know of a speaker who would be interested, please contact me. Sharon Jones, Program Chairman, telephone (661) 871-2295 or by mail at 3120 St. Thomas Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306-4563. E-mail: sharonjones@bak.rr.com.

12 Oct. 2002 – Annual Fall Conference, Wausau, WI

The Wisconsin Gate Genealogical Society holds its Annual Fall Conference at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, Wausau, WI, on 12 Oct. 2002. For more information, contact Rollie Littlewood, e-mail: rklittle@facstaff.wisc.edu or visit the web site: www.wsgs.org.

12 Oct. 2002 - German Research, San Diego, CA

The German Research Assn., Inc. of San Diego, CA will hold its meeting on Saturday, 12 Oct. 2002. Note this is a date change. The speaker will be John H. Wray, Ph.D., CG, Tucson, AZ. He has 15 years of genealogical research experience primarily in European nations: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, France, Italy and Spain. He has genealogical teaching experience at the community college level and can use German, French, Flemish, Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese in his research.

Topics include: 1. Genealogy of the Place - a short history of Germany and Austro Hungary; 2. Parish and Civil Records - availability and access, using gazetteers, parish inventories and civil registers; 3. European Archives, Access, Communications and Fees; and 4. Research In Austro-Hungary - Eastern Europe, Poland, Silesia, Galicia, Bukowina. For information contact: vitalee@cox.net .

12 Oct. 2002 - Day-Long Seminar, Bakersfield, CA

The Kern County (CA) Personal Ancestral File Users Group will sponsor a Day-Long Seminar on 12 Oct. 2002 in Bakersfield, CA.

12 Oct. 2002 - Voyage of Discovery, Monterey, CA

"Genealogy Is a Voyage of Discovery," is the theme of the Central (CA) Coast Genealogy Conference sponsored by the Monterey County Genealogy Society. The conference will be Sat. 12 Oct. 2002, in Monterey, CA. Karen Clifford, an Accredited Genealogist, will be the speaker. Conference topics will include: ProQuest and the New Histories Online, Evaluating Conflicting Pedigrees, Organizing Your Genealogical Materials with the Aid of Technology, Immigrant Research on Both Sides of the Atlantic, and When, How, and Why to Use Original Records.

Further information may be found at: http://www.mocogenso.org/

12 Oct. 2002 - Lecture Series, Frederick, MD

From: CKFpepper@aol.com

The Frederick County (MD) Genealogical Society (FRECOGS) 2002-2003 Lecture season on the second Saturday of each month continues until June 2003. The Oct. 12, 2002 meeting will be on "Nineteenth Century Mourning Practices" by Sue Shatto.

Meeting location is the new C. Burr Artz Public Library on East Patrick Street in Frederick again at 1 p.m. This is the location of the Frederick County, MD Public Library's Maryland Room for regional archives and research for genealogy, history, and government resources. No charge.

Nov. 9, 2002 meeting will be on "Researching in Pennsylvania - Where to Begin" at 1 p.m. - by Alfreda Patton Davidson of York, PA. Location will be back

at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Cost is $5 for non-members, $2 for members.

Dec. 14, 2002 will be our Annual Holiday Luncheon at Noon at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Dr. Dean Herrin from the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies will be

our key speaker highlighting the newest publication for the region. Cost will be $20 for non-members, $15 for members.

For more information, contact: Pepper Scotto, President of FRECOGS: 301-834-9907 or: CKFpepper@aol.com .

12 Oct. 2002 - Lesesne Reunion, Charleston, SC

Descendants of Isaac Lesesne, 17th century Huguenot immigrant to Charleston, SC, will meet at their biennial reunion on Saturday, 12 Oct. 2002 near Greeleyville, SC. For further information, contact: lesesne@lesesneconnette.com .

12 Oct. 2002 - Curtis/ss Reunion, Wethersfield, CT.

The Curtis/Curtiss Society's 63rd Reunion & Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, 12 Oct. 2002, in Wethersfield, CT. All spelling variations of Curtis/s lines invited. Bring your info, charts, and brick walls. This is a fun and informative time with your cousins. For more information and registration info, contact: TyCCurtis@aol.com

12 Oct. 2002 - Annual Meeting & Seminar, Framingham, MA

From: info@genealogyfair.com

The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc, will have it annual meeting and seminar on Saturday, 12 Oct., 2002 at the First Parish Church, 24 Vernon St., Framingham, MA 01701. Driving directions at the web site: www.rootsweb.com/~masgi/msog.

Day’s activities:

9-9:30 a.m. -- Registration, Coffee and Fellowship.

9:30-10:30 a.m. -- Business Meeting and Election of Officers.

11 a.m.-12 Noon -- "How to Trace Your 19th and 20th Century Immigrant Ancestors" by
Jonathan D. Galli, CGRS- Jonathan is proprietor of American Ancestral Associates, which provides research services in all time periods of American history and focuses on Italian genealogy as well. He is a founder and past president of the Italian Genealogical Society of America, as well as a previous editor of the IGSA newsletter Lo Specchio.

12 Noon-1 p.m. -- Lunch and visits to vendor booths.

1:15-2:15 p.m. -- "Preserving Your Family Photographs" by Maureen A. Taylor-Maureen
has more than 20 years of experience in genealogical and historical research and is author of several books, including one which has the title of her talk. She also writes articles for Family Tree Magazine and New England Ancestors. Her website: www.taylorandstrong.com has a more complete profile of her many accomplishments.
2:30-3:30 p.m. -- "Bridging the Atlantic-Strategies for Finding Your Ancestor's Place of Origin" by Kay Sheldon, a noted lecturer and has taught beginning genealogy in the Worcester County area for many years. She is a former President of M.S.O.G., Inc. and co-founder of the Swedish Ancestral Research Assn. Kay and Bill Schoeffler arranged the first New England Regional Genealogical Conference in Sturbridge, MA.
3:45 p.m. -- Drawing for Door Prizes.
4 p.m. - Closing.

The meeting and seminar are free to members. Non-member fee is $15. A buffet lunch will be provided for each person who pre-registers for a fee of $7.50. Non-members who join when registering for the meeting pay a total fee of $30, which includes lunch. Send your
check payable to Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. to:

P.O. Box 215

Ashland, MA 01721.

Last day for pre-registration is Friday 4 Oct. 2002.

12-14 Oct. 2002 - Tefft Reunion, South Kingstown, RI

The Tefft Family Assn., descendents of John Tefft [Tift] of Rhode Island and his brother William Teffe of Boston, will hold its 4^th reunion and annual meeting at South Kingstown, RI, 12-14 Oct. 2002. For further information, contact: ^{tefftfamily@adelphia.net}

13-18 Oct. 2002 – Rigs Studies, Atlanta, GA

From: Pam@momemorylane.com

The first Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance) workshop will be held 13-18 Oct. 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, in cooperation with the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA's) Southeast Region.

The workshop is designed for genealogists, historians, and librarians with a general genealogical or historical grounding who want to learn skills and techniques for researching original records at regional archives. It is not a beginning genealogy workshop. To ensure a quality experience, enrollment is limited to thirty. Although this workshop will focus on records from the Southeastern United States, many of the record types are available at other NARA regional facilities.

Activities will be held in the Atlanta area at the Hampton Inn Southlake (workshop headquarters hotel) and in a state-of-the-art classroom on the beautiful campus of Clayton College and State University, both in Morrow, GA. Additional instruction and research will take place at the National Archives Southeast Region in East Point, GA. Workshop staff includes J. Mark Lowe, CG, Director of RIGS Alliance, Inc., Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL, and Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL, Assistant Directors, and expert staff members from NARA's Southeast Region.

For details about the RIGS Alliance workshop, visit the web site: www.RIGSAlliance.org; or

E-mail: info@RIGSAlliance.org; or write to

RIGS Alliance Workshop
P.O. Box 1273
Jasper, GA 30143; or
FAX: 706-268-3314.

Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL
Assistant Director
Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc. (RIGS Alliance)

E-mail: PPorter@RIGSAlliance.org

14-19 Oct. 2002 – British Institute, Salt Lake City, UT

The British Institute will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, 14-19 Oct. 2002, sponsored by The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History. Topics will include British, Irish and Scottish research and a writing course.

For further information, contact:

ISBGFH
P.O. Box 3115
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-3115 or
E-mail: isbgfh@yahoo.com

15 Oct. 2002 - Family Website & Reunion, Pittsburgh, PA

From: Elissa@PowellGenealogy.com

Mark A. Miner will speak on Tuesday, 15 Oct. 2002 at 7 p.m. at the Northland Public Library in Pittsburgh, on "Minerd-Miner-Minor Family Web Site, Reunion, Research, Records, Archives, Etc." He is president of the National Minerd-Miner-Minor Reunion and founder of Minerd.com. (See their web site: http://minerd.com to experience the possibilities of online communications for family genealogy and history. It's awesome!)

17 Oct. 2002 - Basic Genealogy, Goshen, NY

From: bdimunno@pioneeris.net

The Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society sponsors Basic Genealogy Classes 2002 6 evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., on 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct. and 7 and 14, Nov. at the Historic 1841 Courthouse, 101 Main St., Goshen, NY.

TOPICS include: * Getting Started * Preparing Your Charts * Wills & Deeds * Census Records * Library Usage * Using City Directories * Correspondence * Vital Records * Cemetery Rubbings or not * Compiled Sources * Using FamilySearch.com.

There is no cost, but reservations should be made to assure sufficient handouts are prepared ahead of time. For reservations, contact: Marilyn Terry, Phone: 845-562-2749; E-Mail: mvtgrterry@aol.com, or send a postcard to: Basic Classes, OCGS, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

18 Oct. - 18 Nov. 2002 -Buffalo Synagogue History, Buffalo, NY

From: DVD96@aol.com

Do you have photographs or any other materials pertaining to the synagogues of Buffalo, New York? The Jewish Genealogy Society of Buffalo is mounting an exhibit to be shown from 18 Oct. 18 through 18 Nov. 2002 at the Jewish Center Benderson Building. entitled "A Buffalo Jewish History Through The Synagogues."

We would greatly appreciate any information and/or items that could be borrowed or copied for the exhibit. All items will be returned to you after the exhibit. If you prefer, you may accompany us to the copier and have your material returned immediately.

We are very excited about this exhibit and look forward to making this an incredible show. Your help is greatly appreciated and will be acknowledged.

Please contact: Muriel Selling at mselling@juno.com or Renata Lefcourt at lefcourt@localnet.com .
Thank you!!
Deb Delgato, JGSB PR

12-14 Oct. 2002 - Tefft Reunion, South Kingstown, RI

18-19 Oct. 2002 -- Suffridge/Sulfridge Reunion, Middlesboro, KY

The 2002 Suffridge/Sulfridge Family Reunion will be Friday and Saturday, 18-19 Oct. at the Southside Baptist Church, 24^thSt. and Doncaster Ave., Middlesboro, KY. Lynda Suffridge will speak on "The Suffridge/Sulfridge Men in the Civil War." For further information contact Peggy Jane Stevens at ^{Noonesis@aol.com}^.

19 Oct. 2002 – Family History Fair, Elkhorn, WI

The Walworth County Genealogical Society will sponsor a Family History Genealogy Fair on 19 Oct. 2002 in Elkhorn , WI. The event will offer lessons on various subjects displays of genealogical material by vendors and other genealogical, ethnic and historical societies.

For additional information, contact: the sponsor web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwalwor; phone: 08-363-0554 or E-Mail: kjendlie@ticon.net or pgleich@ticon.net or write:
Walworth County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 159
Delevan, WI 53115-0159

19 Oct. 2002 - Research Seminar, Montgomery, AL

From: jylhardy@bellsouth.net

The Alabama Genealogical Society invites you to join us at 9 a.m. on 19 Oct. 2002 for a seminar on genealogical research presented by George G. Morgan. The seminar will be in the auditorium of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, AL

Morgan is the internationally recognized author of the online genealogy column, "Along Those Lines ...", at Ancestry.com and the "Genealogy Tip of the Day" for www.Emazing.com . Morgan's topics are:

"Genealogical Orienteering: Using Maps to Find the Right Place";

"Bring "Um Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile";

“Bits About Obits: Reading Between the Lines"; and

"Planning is the Key: A Very Successful Genealogical Research Trip."

For addtional information, please contact: jylhardy@bellsouth.net .

19 Oct. 2002 - Genealogy Seminar, North Haven, CT

The public is invited to an all-day Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, 19 Oct. 2002 at Gateway Community College, North Have Campus, North Haven, CT. This event for beginners as well as experienced researchers, is sponsored by Connecticut Society of Genealogists, and has been designed to help you research and record your family tree. Cost is $35 per person ($40 after Oct. 2) which includes Coffee Hour and your Box Lunch. Registration deadline is 16 Oct.

Knowledgeable speakers and their topics will include Marcia Melnyk - Beyond the Basics/Are You Ready for Another Level?; David Allen Lambert - What Happened After the War/Using Military Pension Files in Your Research; Dianne Bordeaux Lenti - Strategies for Finding Immigrant Ancestors; John W. Konvalinka - Overview of Newest, Unusual & Exciting Web Pages for Genealogists.

For details on this event, please call us at (860) 569-0002. Ask for a brochure, which includes directions and Registration Form, or visit us on our website http://www.csginc.org .

19 Oct. 2002 - Open Day, Kidlington, Oxford, England

The Oxfordshire Family History Society’s Open Day 2002 will be on Saturday 19 Oct. 2002 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford. The Open Day will feature Audrey Collins giving presentations on topics of interest to family historians, a demonstration and workshop on the scanning of old photographs, an assortment of visiting societies, dealers in second hand books and postcards, sales of microfiche readers and the like, the society's library and search services, a beginners' helpdesk, as well as computing demonstrations giving advice on such things as which genealogical software package to choose and the use of the Internet in family history. Information may be found at: http://www.ofhs.org.uk .

19 Oct. 2002 - Family History Month, Plano, TX

Genealogy Friends of Plano (TX) Library announces a seminar for Family History Month on 19 Oct. 2002 at the Plano Municipal Center, 1520 Avenue L, Plano, TX. Pat
Hatcher will be the speaker for the all-day workshop.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To register early, visit Genealogy Friends' website at http://www.geocities.com/genfriendsghl or send questions to: genfriends@aol.com .

Topic of the seminar will be "Ancestors Hiding in Plain Sight."
The four subjects she will cover are:
"Evaluating Evidence - A Methodology of Every Day"
"Look Again! What did you Miss?"
"My Ancestor Isn't in the Census". Are you Sure?" and
"Computer Techniques to Help Good Genealogist Become Even Better."

Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, FASG is a genealogical lecturer, teacher, writer, and volunteer; a professional genealogist; and a trustee of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She has done genealogical research since 1982. A native of Omaha, NE, currently residing in Dallas, TX, her constantly migrating ancestors lived in Denmark, England, Scotland, Ireland, all of the original colonies prior to 1800, and 17 other states-presenting her with highly varied research problems. Her special research interests include problem lineages, colonial New England, colonial Virginia, early Kentucky, Salem witchcraft, cemeteries and tombstones, naming patterns, and land platting. She enjoys her contacts with other genealogists, is heartened by their willingness and eagerness to learn, and believes "When you search for ancestors, you find friends."

Contributed by Brenda Kellow, CG, CGI, who writes a weekly genealogy column that you may read online at: http://www.geocities.com/tracingourroots.

19 Oct. 2002 - Family History Fair, Elkhorn, WI

For additional information, contact: the sponsor web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwalwor ; phone: 608-363-0554 or E-Mail: kjendlie@ticon.net or pgleich@ticon.net or write:

Walworth County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 159
Delevan, WI 53115-0159

19 Oct. 2002 - 3^rd Slatten Seminar, Richmond, VA

Friends of the Virginia State Archives announce its 3rd Slatten Seminar with Edgar McDonald as speaker on 19 Oct. 2002 in Richmond, VA. For more information, contact Edgar McDonald at eemcdona@hsc.vcu.edu.

19 Oct. 2002 - Scottish Roots Workshops, Milton, Ontario, Canada

Jane MacNamara will conduct two workshops on 19 Oct. 2002, at the Global Genealogy & History Shoppe, 13 Charles St., Milton, Ontario, Canada. Part One, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. is an introduction to the basics of Scottish research will help you discover more about your ancestors' location in Scotland; the roles of clans, names and naming patterns in Scottish research; post 1854 births, marriages and deaths; and census records.

Part Two, from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. is a continuation of the morning session will look at pre 1855 births, marriages and deaths; and records of inheritance and land ownership, with particular emphasis on resources available in Ontario libraries and through LDS Family History Centers.

For more information, visit the web site: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops

19 Oct. 2002 – 3^rd Slatten Seminar, Richmond, VA

19 Oct. 2002 – Scottish Roots Workshops, Milton, Ontario, Canada

For more information, visit the web site: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops

19 Oct. 2002 - NGS Regional Conference, Columbia, MD

The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society will celebrate their 20^{th
anniversary on Friday, 18 Oct.
2002, with a banquet and by
hosting the National Genealogical
Society Regional Conference on 19
Oct. 2002 at the Hilton Hotel,
Columbia,
MD.}

^{For
information on the banquet, access:}^{http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/Columbia1.pdf}^{Meet The
Speakers}

^{Sheila
Benedict,CGRS; Sheila Benedict is
a Certified Genealogical Record
Specialist, full-time
genealogical and historical
researcher, and regular lecturer
at NGS and FGS national
conferences. As an associate
faculty member at Allan Hancock
College, she teaches and
specializes in research
methodology, oral history, and
California research. With a BA
and postgraduate studies in
history and humanities, Sheila
pursued her interest in
genealogy, completing certificate
courses in Advanced Methodology
and Irish Studies at Samford
University and NIGR, as well as
the NGS American Genealogy: A
Basic Course. She is an NGS and
CSGA Board Member; and
past-officer of GSG and
APG.}

^{Cyndi
Howells: Cyndi Howells is the
owner and webmaster of Cyndi's
List of Genealogy Sites on the
Internet, an award-winning web
site that receives more than two
million visits each month. She
has authored numerous articles
and two best-selling books for
genealogy online. A popular
lecturer, Cyndi has appeared on
ABC News, NBC News, and was
featured in articles on genealogy
in Time, Newsweek, and USA Today.
Cyndi is a member of the NGS
Board of Directors and is an
active member of the
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogy
Society in Washington
state.}

^{Conference
Program}

^{Saturday,
19 October
2002}

^{8-9
a.m. Registration

9-10 a.m. Sessions

S-1 Sheila Benedict, CGRS: The
Importance of Collateral
Research.

S-2 Cyndi Howells: E-mail: How to
Communicate Easily and
Effectively with the World.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Sessions

S-3 Sheila Benedict, CGRS: Learn
to Love Maps, County Histories,
and City Directories.

S-4 Cyndi Howells: The World Wide
Web-Quit Surfing and Start
Researching.

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.:
Luncheon

1:30-2:30 p.m. Sessions

S-5 Sheila Benedict, CGRS:
Newspaper Research Beyond
Obituaries.

S-6 Cyndi Howells: Evaluating Web
Sites.

3:00-4:00 p.m. Sessions

S-7 Sheila Benedict, CGRS:
Collecting, Recording, and
Evaluating Data.

S-8 Cyndi Howells: Conquering
Internet Search
Engines.}

^{About
the Conference: Registration on
Saturday will begin at 8 a.m.
Sessions will begin at 9 a.m. NGS
will host a luncheon at 11:45
a.m.}

^{Conference
Fees: Registration for Members
$40; Registration for Non-Members
$50; Non-Members can join NGS at
this time $50; Luncheon $19.
Online Registration is accepted
through 15 October. You may
register at the conference on 19
Oct. from 8-9
am.}

^{Hotel
Information: A limited number of
guest rooms has been set aside at
the Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin
Knolls Road, Columbia, MD
21045-3247. Conference attendees
may register at the special rate
of $89 per night single/double
(plus tax). To reserve a room,
please register directly with the
Hilton Hotel, Columbia; phone:
(410)997-1060.}

^{Cancellation
Policy: Cancellations received
before 28 Sept. 2002 will be
subject to a $25 per person
processing fee. No refunds are
possible after that
date.}

^{For
additional information and online
reservation, access the
conference web site:} ^{http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/confcolumbia.htm}

^{25-26
Oct. 2002 - Genealogy &
Technology, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada}

^{The
Alberta Family Histories Society
event features 30 concurrent
sessions on Sat 26 Oct. 2002 at
the FamilyRoots 2002 - 'Digging
Deeper With Old and New Tools'
conference at the Best Western
Hospitality Inn, Calgary,
Alberta,
Canada.}

^{Friday
evening, 25 Oct., there will be a
presentation by Brigham Young
University representatives
involved with their
widely-acclaimed Molecular
Genealogy Project. Blood samples
will be taken from consenting
donors who will also provide
their pedigree chart. This
programme is planned in
collaboration with The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
in Calgary. For more information
on Molecular Genealogy see} ^{http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu/genealogy.htm}

^{For
more complete details on
FamilyRoots 2002} ^{http://www.family-roots.ca/}^or ^{www.afhs.ab.ca.}

^{25-26
Oct. 2002 - Native American
Workshop, Wyandotte,
OK}

^{The
Wyandotte Nation Tribal Center,
Wyandotte, OK, will sponsor a
two-day Native American
Genealogical Workshop on 25-26
Oct. 2002 at Wyandotte. Keynote
speaker is William Welge,
Director, Archives Division,
Oklahoma Historical Society in
addition to other
speakers.}

^{Current
Schedule}

^{Friday,
25 Oct., 2 - 4 p.m.: Beginning
Genealogy - Gregath Staff -
Perfect for the person getting
started with their family
history. Types of forms and
systems will be discussed. Very
basic Native American special
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^{P.O.
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Email: staff@gregathcompany.com

19 Oct. 2002 - African-American Workshop, Knoxville, TN

From: eths@east-tennessee-history.org

Tony Burroughs, one of the nation’s leading African-American professional genealogists, will present a genealogy workshop on Saturday, 19 Oct. 2002 at the East Tennessee History
Center in downtown Knoxville, TN. The free workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and
continue until 3 p.m.
Vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, are often very fruitful, but obtaining them can sometimes be tricky. “Researching Vital Records” is just one of the topics that will be covered in the all-day genealogy workshop. Methods, records, sources and case studies for tracing African American ancestors will be presented under the topic of “Tracing African Americans in Cities and Towns.”

Another presentation titled “Problem Solving in African American Genealogy” will explore methods and sources for solving the two frustrating problems of locating ancestors in the 1870 U.S. Census records and identifying the slave owner of their ancestors.

Oral history from slaves is a valuable, yet neglected source for genealogical research. The “Out of the Mouth of Slaves” presentation will cover the genealogical content of these records, where they are located, and present new finding aids to access them.

Tony Burroughs is an internationally known genealogist, and author, who teaches genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy. He is the author of Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree. He is a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Assn. (FUGA) and was also awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Genealogical
Society.

The East Tennessee Historical Society, headquartered in Knoxville, is one of

the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. Founded in 1834, ETHS is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of East Tennessee. The society’s programs and activities are made possible through the support of its membership. For additional information about the African-American Genealogy Workshop and other ETHS activities, visit the society’s web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org.

20 Oct. 2002 - Jewish Genealogy, Houston, TX

From: friday@argohouston.com

The Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society will hold its 1st Annual Jewish enealogy Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, 20 Oct. 2002 at the Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX.There is no admission charge to attend.

Topics will include: Documentation of Early Houston Jewish Families, the “Jewish Herald Voice” Project; Galveston Immigration Lists; Aids to Polish Research; Introduction to Holocaust Research; Using Computer Websites; Photo & Document Restoration; Introduction to Your Local LDS Family History Center and Clayton Library Resources; and, Problem Solving with the Experts.

Everyone will have an opportunity to learn more about the Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society. Forms, worksheets and other useful materials will be available. Individuals joining the society on the day of the event will receive a copy of the manual "Getting Started in Jewish Genealogy."

For more information, contact: Ann Oppman, telephone: 713/728-9538 or e-mail: AOppman@houston.rr.com .

24 Oct. 2002 - Basic Genealogy, Goshen, NY

From: bdimunno@pioneeris.net

There is no cost, but reservations should be made to assure sufficient handouts are prepared ahead of time. For reservations, contact: Marilyn Terry, Phone: 845-562-2749; E-Mail: mvtgrterry@aol.com, or send a postcard to: Basic Classes, OCGS, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

25-26 Oct. 2002 – Genealogy & Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Family Roots 2002 – A Conference for Genealogy & Technology, is announced for 25-26 Oct. 2002 at the Best Western Hospitality Inn, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is hosted by the Alberta Family Histories Society (AFHS). Activities include lectures plus commercial and noncommercial exhibits and demonstrations. For more information - Email: Gordon@Hulbert.ca Website: www.afhs.ab.ca

25-26 Oct. 2002 – Native American Workshop, Wyandotte, OK

The Wyandotte Nation Tribal Center, Wyandotte, OK, will sponsor a two-day Native American Genealogical Workshop on 25-26 Oct. 2002 at Wyandotte. Keynote speaker is William Welge, Director, Archives Division, Oklahoma Historical Society in addition to other speakers.

Current Schedule

Friday, 25 Oct., 2 - 4 p.m.: Beginning Genealogy - Gregath Staff - Perfect for the person getting started with their family history. Types of forms and systems will be discussed. Very basic Native American special concerns may be discussed as time permits.

Dinner on Your Own.

7 - 9 p.m.: Native American Forum (Round Table) - Tribal Historians - All local Tribes as well as the five civilized Tribes have been invited to participate with several already confirmed: Each Tribe represented will give a brief history of their Tribe and then the floor will be open for questions.

The conference continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 26 Oct. William Welge, Director, Archives Division, Oklahoma Historical Society, will be one of the speakers. Activities include a Native American lunch.

For additional information, contact:

The Gregath Publishing Co.
P.O. Box 505
Wyandotte, OK 74370. Or
Phone/fax: 918-542-4148

Or: http://www.gregathcompany.com/workshop/nagw; E-mail: staff@gregathcompany.com.

26 Oct. 2002—All Day Conference, Ann Arbor, MI

The Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, MI, presents Sandra H. Luebking at an all-day conference, 26 Oct. 2002 at Washtenaw Community College between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, MI. Ms. Luebking is co-editor of The Source and Editor-in-Chief of the FGS Forum. Her topics will include "Fire and Brimstone: The Religious Frontier", "From Note to Narrative", "Trials and Tribulations", and "Circumventing Blocked Lines".

For additional information visit the web site: www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/workshop02.htm or write:

GSWC
P.O. Box 7155
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7155 or
Carolyn Lucado Griffin

1200 South Harris
Ypsilanti, MI 48198-6513 or
Phone: (734) 482-8029; or

E-mail CLGriffinY@aol.com or wwwgswc@aol.com.

26 Oct. 2002 - Octoberfest Symposium, Port Charlotte, FL

The Charlotte County Genealogical Society will sponsor a Genealogy Octoberfest Symposium on Saturday, 26 Oct. 2002, in Port Charlotte, FL. The morning speaker is Bryan Mulcahy, Reference Librarian, Lee County System, who will present "OK, I’m at the Courthouse… Now What?" and "Intertwining Medical & Family History". The afternoon speaker is Alvie Davidson, a CGRS and Florida licensed private investigator, whose topics are "A Private Eye’s View of Genealogy" and "Old Military Records Never Die…". For information contact: sea3unicorn@yahoo.com

26 Oct. 2002 - Annual Meeting, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The Essex County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will sponsor the Region One Annual Meeting on 26 Oct. 2002 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Windsor Casino, Windsor, Ontario Canada.

Ryan Taylor will speak on "Looking at the Document"; and "Folklore and Family History". Rick Roberts” topic will be "Computers and Genealogy". More info available at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~onsxogs/region.htm

26 Oct. 2002 - Fall Seminar, Manhattan, KS

The Riley County (Kansas) Genealogical Society will sponsor an all day fall seminaron 26 Oct. 2002. Featured speaker will be Arlene H. Eakle. The seminar will be at Pottorf Hall, Cico Park in Manhattan.

For a registration form and more information, send a SASE to RCGS, c/o Seminar Chairman, 2005 Claflin Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502-3415, or visit the website at www.rileycgs.com .

26 Oct. 2002 - Family History Fair, Santa Rosa, CA

The Sonoma County (California) Genealogical Society and Family History Center will co-sponsor a Family History Fair on 26 Oct. 2002 at the LDS Church, 1725 Peterson Lane, Santa Rosa, CA. Sixteen classes will be presented at no charge.

Details are at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgs/prelim.htm

26 Oct. 2002 - Family History Conference, Sioux Falls, SD

From: lampwalk@dtgnet.com

The 3rd Annual Family History Conference sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Sioux Falls, SD, will from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 26 Oct. 2002. Driving directions to 3900 Fairhall. Take I-29, to 41st St exit, then west on 41^stpast Marion Road and Lewis Drug and watch for Fairhall sign on right, but you can only turn left and follow street around until you see a large Church building on your left.

More information, email contacts, registration forms can be found at this site: http://www.iw.net/~kc0am/ or call 605-361-1070.

The Conference is free of charge, but a lunch must be reserved by Oct 6 for $6 by sending a check to the address in the Registration Form and Syllabuses are $2 each.
PROGRAM:
8 - 9 a.m.: Registration/Syllabus Pickup.
9 - 9:15 a.m.: Welcome/Class Location/Announcements.

9:25 - 10:15 a.m.: Session One.
1. Getting Started on Your Genealogy (Part 1): How to organize your records on Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts and how to effectively organize your genealogy book.
2. Creating a Genealogy Website (Part 1): How to prepare data and photos in a PAF file and then export as a web page.
3. Bounty Land Warrants/Homestead Records: How bounty lands were awarded, who qualitied, existing records; homestead applications and how to find and request BLM records.
4. The Hearts of the Children - "Inspirtion Stories".

10: 25 - 11:15 a.m.: Session Two
1. Getting Started on Your Genealogy (Part 2): Where to Begin Research, Primary vs. Secondary Resources, Citing Sources.
2. Creating a Genealogy Website (Part 2): Choosing a Website and Uploading Files. FTP basics.
3. Tracing Your Danish Ancestors.
4. Family Inheritance: How to Dispose of Non-Titled Property in a Non Threatening Way

11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Session Three
1. Genealogy Online: Where to Look, How to Contact Others and Share Information, Databases Online.
2. Researching English and Scottish Records: How to research GRO, PRO records; new resources available for British research.
3. From Family Interview to Finished Video: Production techniques for creating a Family Heritage Video.
4. Creating a Family Time Capsule: Answers the questions How, What, Where, Why? Great for family activities and reunions.

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.: LUNCH

1:15 - 2 p.m.: Session Four
1. Genealogy and Technology: A popular favorite. Teaches how to use scanner, digital camera and other computer devices to enhance family history.
2. A Bridge to Norway (Part 1): Resources available in the United States; Problem solving
techniques, examples of records and case studies.
3. Genealogy Fun for Kids: Ideas for activities for children built around family heritage
and genealogy.
4. Preserving Old Photographs: Steven Van Buren and John Awald from the Agricultural Heritage Museum discuss preservation on photos and other records. Bring problem photos.

2:10 - 3 p.m.: Session Five

1. Genealogy and Technology (Part 2): More of the same.
2. A Bridge to Norway (Part 2): Records available in Norway and the information they contain. Include Church Records , Farm Histories, Censuses, and Probate Records. Basic deciphering of records will also be presented.
3. Crafting Your Own Heritage Album: Learn to combine the beauty of scrapbooking with genealogical records.
4. Medical Heritage: Video on Using Family History to Trace Genetic Medical Problems.

Pat Walker, Website Publicity

26 Oct. 2002 - Genealogy Fair, Albion, NY

From: HollisCan@aol.com

The Orleans County Genealogical Society will participate in the National Make A Difference Day event by hosting a Genealogy Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 26 Oct. 2002 at the Albion Town Hall, Clarendon Rd., Albion, NY. There is no admission charge and all workshops are free.

Joann Baxter, Society Arts and Crafts Director, will have a series of crafts for children to participate in that will help them build a family history journal.

Adult Workshops will be held, repeating through the day, on various subjects such as:
Using Pedigree Charts, Family Group Charts, Proper Citation;

Advice Regarding Genealogical Research via the Internet;
Resetting Catholic Records;
Proper Archival Storage of Documents and Photos; and

DNA Studies.

The Orleans County Genealogical Society is Incorporated under New York State
Education Law and is a Not for Profit Society. It is our mission to help people learn and record their family history.

27 Oct.-2 Nov. 2002 - NGS Research Trip to London

Family historians with ancestral ties to England and Wales will have a unique opportunity to search for family information in London. The National Genealogical Society, in cooperation with the Public Record Office in London, has scheduled a research trip that will give participants advice on how to use England's largest and most important archive. Subject specialists on the staff will present lectures. Space is limited, so be sure to get your registration in early.

For additional information, see:
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/edutriplondon.htm
Or contact:
John T. Humphrey, Director
NGS Learning Center
Humphrey@ngsgenealogy.org

27 Oct. 2002 - United Church Archives, Brampton, Ont., Canada
Theresa Sorel will speak on United Church Archives when the Halton-Peel Branch of the Ontario Genealogial Society meets at 2 p.m. on 27 Oct. 2002 at the Cinguacousy Branch Library Lower Level Meeting Room, 150 Central Park Dr., Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

For more information contact Dorothy Kew 905-631-9060 or Betty Cameron 905-792-0907

28 Oct. 2002 - 35^th Anniversary Dinner, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a dinner on 28 Oct. 2002 at the Enoch turner School House, 106 Trinity St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cost is $50 per person. For more information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~onttbogs/torbranch.html.

1-2 Nov. 2002 - 42^nd Annual Conference, Galveston, TX

The Texas State Genealogical Society’s 42nd Annual Conference will be 1-2 Nov. 2002 in Galveston, TX at the Hotel Galvez. The main speaker is John Colletta. Other speakers include Kim Norton, Martha Jones, Albert Seguin Gonzales and J. B. Kline. Victor Lang will speak at the Banquet.

Contact Betty Hendricks Dunquez, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston, TX 77551-1503, or E-mail Bdunquez@aol.com or Terry Smith Bowers, 302 Oak Forest Drive, League City, TX 77573-1768; E-mail TLBowers@orbitworld.net for additional information or visit the Web
site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txsgs/

Contributed by Betty Hendricks Dunquez, President

2 Nov. 2002-Elusive Ontario Place Names, Barrie, Ont., Canada

Elusive Place Names in Ontario will be the topic on at 2 p.m. on 2 Nov. 2002 when Alan Rayburn speaks before the Simcoe County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society at the LDS Church, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Everyone is welcome. Book Table is open at 1:30 For information, please contact Rita Turner at rturner@drlogick.com or visit our website at http://www.simcoebogs.com .

2 Nov. 2002 - Lecture Series, Dallas, TX

Diane VanSkiver Gagel will be the speaker in the Dallas Genealogical Society's on-going "Developing Genealogical Skills" lecture series on 2 Nov. in Dallas, TX. Diane is a college instructor, freelance writer, and professional genealogist. She has a MA in American Studies and has been a speaker at several NGS and FGS Conferences as well as Ohio Genealogical Society Conferences. Ms. Gagel is currently the First Vice President of The Ohio Genealogical Society

For details, see their Web site http://www.dallasgenealogy.org or write Dallas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12446, Dallas, TX 75225-0446.

2 Nov. 2002 - Hidden Sources, Grayslake, IL

From: caknigge@yahoo.com

The Lake Co. (IL) Genealogical Society (USA) will have its annual genealogy workshop on Saturday, 2 Nov. 2002 at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL. Titled: “Hidden Sources in family Research,” this all day conference will include three speakers.

Lloyd Bockstruck will give four lectures:
1. Biographical Sources,
2. Finding Substitutes for Birth and Death Records,
3. Lesser Used Genealogical Sources, and
4. Newspaper Genealogy.

Maureen Brady will present: Getting the Most Out of the FamilySearch Web Site.

Craig Pfannkuche will have two presentations:
1. Genealogy Research in Chicago and
2. Researching Railroad Records.
There will be door prizes as well as vendors with genealogy books and items for you to browse, plus a catered lunch. For more information and a registration form go to the Lake Co (IL) Genealogical Society web-site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~illcgs/lcigs/workshop.htm
or contact Carol A. Knigge at caknigge@yahoo.com .

3-10 Nov. 2002 - Palatines Trip, Salt Lake City, UT

The Palatines to America National Society is sponsoring a research trip to Salt Lake City 3-10 Nov. 2002. For more information, contact Mary Lou Delahunt, 309-344-5116 or write to her at 2691 Montague Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401-1253.

3-10 Nov. 2002 - NEHGS Research Program, Salt Lake City, UT
From: atan@nehgs.org

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) Research Program to Salt Lake City on 3-10 Nov. 2002 is filling up fast. This is our 24th year of our research tour, and we will bring a staff of six experts to provide you with guided assistance during this week, complete with private one-on-one research consultations and daily morning lectures. For more information, please visit
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/events/events/Default.asp?id=139 . We hope that you will join us!
Alena Tan, Tours Supervisor
New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116
tours@nehgs.org

6-9 Nov. 2002 - America’s Melting Pot, North Falmouth, MA

The New England Regional Genealogical Conference holds its Seventh Annual Conference "New England - America's Melting Pot", at Sea Crest Resort, North Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA, 6-9 Nov. 2002.

The wide range of topics to be covered in the four day program include:

Immigration Into and Out of New England, 1600s- 2000s;

Experiences of Immigrants Living in New England;

Doing Research in the Country of Origin;

Effective Research Approaches for Various Ethnic and Racial Groups;

New England Genealogy and Resources;

Effective Use of Genealogical Records and Archives;

Developing Basic Genealogical Skills;

Writing and Publishing Your Family History;

Computer Software for Genealogists;

Using the Internet for Genealogy;

DNA and Your Family's History: and

Photographic Identification, Restoration, and Photographic Techniques.

Biographies of National Speakers.

John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., of Washington, D.C., is a faculty member of IGHR and Salt Lake Institute, conducts workshops at the National Archives, teaches courses at universities in the Washington, D.C. area, and lectures nationally. He has published many articles, and his books include They Came in Ships, Finding Italian Roots, and Only a Few Bones. He has addressed FGS, NGS, and GenTech conference attendees regularly since 1989, frequently as keynote or banquet speaker.

Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, C.G., of Simla, CO, is a speaker on genealogical topics at national conferences of NGS, FGS, and GenTech and is the author of numerous articles and books, including Your Guide to Cemetery Research and Organizing Your Family History Search. She is also the host of two instructional videos, the editor of Betterway Genealogy Books, and a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine. Sharon was a guest speaker at 1998 NERGC in Portland, Maine.

Maureen Taylor of Westwood, MA, is the author of several genealogical books and articles, including Uncovering Your Ancestry through Family Photographs (Betterway Books, 2000) and A Guide to Family History for Kids, Through the Eyes of Your Ancestors (Houghton Mifflin, 1999). She is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine, and a columnist for http://NewEnglandAncestors.org . She has spoken throughout New England and at NGS, FGS, and GenTech conferences, has been a frequent lecturer at NEHGS, an instructor at Samford Institute, Alabama, and has appeared on radio and television.

For more information, contact, ENG, P O Box 922, South Harwich, MA 02661; E-mail: cramber@attbi.com ; or web site: www.rootsweb.com/~manergc

7 Nov. 2002 - Basic Genealogy, Goshen, NY

From: bdimunno@pioneeris.net

TOPICS include: * Getting Started * Preparing Your Charts * Wills & Deeds * Census Records * Library Usage * Using City Directories * Correspondence * Vital Records * Cemetery Rubbings or not * Compiled Sources * Using FamilySearch.com.

There is no cost, but reservations should be made to assure sufficient handouts are prepared ahead of time. For reservations, contact: Marilyn Terry, Phone: 845-562-2749; E-Mail: mvtgrterry@aol.com , or send a postcard to: Basic Classes, OCGS, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

9 Nov. 2002 - NGS Regional Conference, Columbus, OH

The National Genealogical Society plans a Regional Conference for 9 Nov. 2002 at the Columbus Marriott Northwest, Dublin, OH. Speakers will be:

Sheila Benedict, CGRS, a Certified Genealogical Record Specialist, full-time genealogical and historical researcher, and regular lecturer at NGS and Federation of Genealotical Societies national conferences. As an associate faculty member at Allan Hancock College, she teaches and specializes in research methodology, oral history, and California research. With a B.A. and postgraduate studies in history and humanities, Sheila pursued her interest in genealogy, completing certificate courses in Advanced Methodology and Irish Studies at Samford University and NIGR, as well as the NGS American Genealogy: A Basic Course. She is an NGS and CSGA Board Member; and past-officer of GSG and APG.

Cyndi Howells, owner and webmaster of Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet, an award-winning web site that receives more than two million visits each month. She has authored numerous articles and two best-selling books for genealogy online. A popular lecturer, Cyndi has appeared on ABC News, NBC News, and was featured in articles on genealogy in Time, Newsweek, and USA Today. Cyndi is a member of the NGS Board of Directors and is an active member of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogy Society in Washington state.

Conference Program:

Saturday, 9 Nov. 2002

8-9 a.m. Registration
9-10 a.m. Sessions
S-1 Sheila Benedict, CGRS: The Importance of Collateral Research.
S-2 Cyndi Howells: E-mail: How to Communicate Easily and Effectively with the World.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Sessions
S-3 Sheila Benedict, CGRS: Learn to Love Maps, County Histories, and City Directories.
S-4 Cyndi Howells: The World Wide Web-Quit Surfing and Start Researching.
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Luncheon
1:30-2:30 P.M. Sessions
S-5 Sheila Benedict, CGRS: Newspaper Research Beyond Obituaries.
S-6 Cyndi Howells: Evaluating Web Sites.
3-4 p.m. Sessions
S-7 Sheila Benedict, CGRS: Collecting, Recording, and Evaluating Data.
S-8 Cyndi Howells: Conquering Internet Search Engines.

Conference Fees: Registration for NGS/OGS Members $40; Registration for Non-Members $50; Non-Members can join NGS at this time $50; Luncheon $18. Online Registration is accepted through 5 Nov. You may register at the conference on 9 Nov. from 8-9 am.

Hotel Information: A limited number of guest rooms has been set aside at the Columbus Marriott Northwest, 5605 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, OH 43016. Conference attendees may register at the special rate of $89 per night single/double (plus tax). To reserve a room, please register directly with the Marriott Northwest; phone: (614) 791-1000.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received before 19 Oct. 2002 will be subject to a $25.00 per person processing fee. No refunds are possible after that date.

For additional information, access: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/confcolumbus.htm

9 Nov. 2002 - British Treasures, Livonia, MI

Finding Treasures in British Isles Research will be the topic of Paul Milner when he speaks at the 9^{th Annual
Seminar of the Western Wayne
County Genealogical Society on 9
Nov. 2002 at Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church in Livonia, MI.
The conference is from 8 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.}

^{Milner
is a native of Northern England,
specializing in British Isles
research for 20
years.}

He was raised in England and settled in the United States in 1975. Paul is a communicaiton professional and has been designing workshops and lecturing to a wide variety of audiences for 24 years. Paul is the president of the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois (BIGWILL), and a board member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Federation of Genealogical Societies.

He is the book review editor for the FGS FORUM and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Society of Genealogists (London), and several English family History Societies.

For addition information please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~miwwcgs/ .

9 Nov. 2002 - German Heritage, Tiffin, OH

A day to celebrate the German heritage of Ohio and Seneca County is set for 9 Nov. 2002 at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH. Ken Davison, Emeritus Professor of History at Heidelberg and a member of The Seneca County Genealogical Society, is the coordinator.

The conference is being held as an Ohio Bicentennial event and a Heidelberg College Founder's Weekend event. The German Reformed Church founded the college Nov. 11, 1850.

The conference lectures will be a mix of genealogy and history. Dan Heinemeier will be the featured speaker. He is an author, publisher, and lecturer based in Arlington, Va. He has been an active genealogist for many years and is currently secretary of the German-American Heritage Society of Greater Washington, DC. He has written books in English on the history of several of the German duchies. His history of Hesse has just been published. Three local speakers, Rebecca Hill, Dr. David Noss, and Kenneth Davison, will also lecture. Additional non-lecture activities that will allow further exploration of the local German heritage are being planned for Sunday.

11 Nov. 2002 - Fall Conference, Charlottesville, VA

The Virginia Genealogical Society in partnership with Central Virginia Genealogical Assn. announces their Annual Fall conference "Genealogy in the Electronic Age." Speakers will be John W. Konvalinka, Dorothy A. Boyd-Rush and Teresa A. Kelley.

For details: mail@vgs.org , or write, Virginia Genealogical Society, 5001 W. Broad Street, Suite 115, Richmond, VA 23230-3023.

14 Nov. 2002 - Basic Genealogy, Goshen, NY

From: bdimunno@pioneeris.net

The Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society sponsors Basic Genealogy Classes 2002 6 evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., on 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct. and 7 and 14 Nov. 2002 at the Historic 1841 Courthouse, 101 Main St., Goshen, NY.

There is no cost, but reservations should be made to assure sufficient handouts are prepared ahead of time. For reservations, contact: Marilyn Terry, Phone: 845-562-2749; E-Mail: mvtgrterry@aol.com, or send a postcard to: Basic Classes, OCGS, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

15-16 Nov. 2002 - 26^th FL Genealogy Conference, St. Petersburg, FL

From: ^{astaley@fdn.com}

The Florida State Genealogical Society, Inc. its 26th annual conference on 15-16 Nov. 2002 at the Hilton in St. Petersburg, FL. The featured speaker, Linda Woodward Geiger, will present four interesting lectures.

In addition to the featured speaker, there will be more than 15 other lectures given in seven tracks: All-Levels Research, Beginning Genealogy, Computer Technology, Ethnic
Research, Florida Research Intermediate Genealogy and Society Helps. Registration will be on Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday mornings with the conference starting on Friday morning and continuing through Saturday afternoon.

The annual banquet, on Friday night, will honor individuals who have documented their Florida pioneers through the Florida Pioneer Descendant Program and certificates will be presented to qualifying descendants of pioneers who settled in Florida prior to statehood on 3 March 1845. In addition, awards will be given to individuals who have exemplified their dedication to genealogy. We are also pleased to announce that the banquet speaker will be Elizabeth Neily, historian and storyteller.

If you would like further information, contact:A. Staley, P. O. Box 441364, Jacksonville, FL 32222.

^E-mail: ^{astaley@fdn.com}^{or access the FSGS Web site:} http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs .

16 Nov. 2002 - Family Tree Maker, Milton, Ontario, Canada

Rick Roberts of Global Genealogy will present two lectures on Using Family TreeMaker softwear on 16 Nov. 2002 at the Global Genealogy and History Shoppe at 13 Charles St., Milton, Ontario, Canada.

The first workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. is an interactive workshop detailing how to use the program effectively as a research tool as well as for recording information and printing charts and reports.

The second, from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. is titled Creating a Family History Book Using Family TreeMaker. Rick notes, “Many family historians undertake a research project so that their family's history will be preserved for future generations. This workshop shows you how to use Family TreeMaker software to accomplish that goal.

More information on both sessions at: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops

16 Nov. 2002 - Virginia Fall Conference

From: larmstrong@internetconnections.com

The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia's Fall Conference, Directions For Success - Search and Research, will be on Saturday, 16 Nov. 2002 at the Library of Virginia. The Conference features four lectures by Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, FASG. Details can be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagriv/conference.html .

19 Nov. 2002-Genealogy Round Table, Pittsburg, PA

From: Elissa@PowellGenealogy.com

A Round Table discussion of favorite research sources, web sites, databases, etc., at 7 p.m. at the Northland Public Library, Pittsburgh, PA. Participants are invited to tell us about your favorite research source, web site, database, etc. for family genealogy and history. Bring samples.

23 Nov. 2002 - Researching Loyalists, Milton, Ontario, Canada

Kathi Orr will present a two-part workshop on Researching Your Loyalist Ancestors on 23 Nov. 2002 at the Global Genealogy & History Shoppe, 13 Charles St., Milton, Ontario, Canada.

Part One, 10:00 am - 12:15 p.m. will discuss the documentation left by our Loyalists ancestors in the records of Upper Canada / Canada West / Ontario, which is a rich treasure trove of information. The sources are many and varied and include such resources as vital records, church records, court records, directories, land records, militia records, municipal records, newspapers, records of the Heir & Devisee Commissions and the Upper Canada Sundries. Also covered in the discussion is how to locate and access these records in various archives and local repositories.

In Part Two, 1:30 to 3:45 p.m., Kathy will continue coverage of the documentation left by our Loyalists ancestors in the records of Upper Canada / Canada West / Ontario is a rich treasure trove of information.

More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops

23 Nov. 2002 - Schweitzer Lectures, Lakeland, FL

From: Chochoruss@aol.com

The Imperial Polk Genealogical Society of Lakeland, FL announces a one-day seminar with Dr. George K. Schweitzer on Saturday, 23 Nov.2002, in Lakeland, at Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL. The seminar will be in the Alumni Room in the Charles R. Thrift Jr. Building and can be reached from Columbia Way off of S. Ingraham Ave.

Topics for the seminar will be:
Finding Your Ancestors’ Parents;

Tracing Ancestors Back Across the Atlantic, and

Revolutionary War Genealogy.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Presentation begins at 9:15 a.m. Registration fee is $35 and includes a cafeteria lunch and a break.

Mail registration check made payable to IPGS to:

Joyce Bode

4906 Colonnades Circle E.

Lakeland, FL 33811-1525

Please include your name, address, phone number and amount enclosed.
For further information contact:
Gloria Bushong at Chochoruss@aol.com .

25 Nov. 2002 - Toronto Then and Now, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Historicity: Toronto Then and Now” will be topic when the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. on 25 Nov. 2002 at the North York Central Library auditorium. Barbara Myrvold will be the speaker. She is a Local History Specialist with the Toronto Public Library.

For more information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~onttbogs/torbranch.html .

30 Nov. 2002 - Records Workshops, Milton, Ontario Canada
Two workshops are scheduled for 30 Nov. 2002 at the Global Genealogy and History Workshop at 13 Charles St., Milton, Ontario, Canada.

Fawne Stratford Devai will conduct a session on Researching Ontario Immigration

Records from 10 a.m. to 12:15 P.M.

From 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. she will lead a workshop on Early Asylum Records in Ontario.
More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops

14 Dec. 2002 - Lecture Series, Frederick, MD

From: CKFpepper@aol.com

The Frederick County (MD) Genealogical Society (FRECOGS) 2002-2003 Lecture season on the second Saturday of each month continues until June 2003. The Dec. 14, 2002 meeting will be our Annual Holiday Luncheon at Noon at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Dr. Dean Herrin from the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies will be our key speaker highlighting the newest publication for the region. Cost will be $20 for non-members, $15 for members.

For more information, contact: Pepper Scotto, President of FRECOGS: 301-834-9907 or: CKFpepper@aol.com

2003

Year Long 2003 - Selkirk Settlers, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Plans are for a year-long celebration of the Selkirk Settlers 200th Anniversary, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Plans are also been made on the Isle of Skye. Projects which the Society will undertake include a re-enactment of the landing of Lord Selkirk, a re-creation of the settlers encampment, and a re-enactment of the historic Belfast tea of 1903 which was held to raise funds to build the Polly monument to commemorate the 100th anniversary of their arrival.

Some of the other projects are genealogical weekends, Historical Day, Scottish festivals, Scottish ancestor cookbook, a waulking frolic and a reprinting of Malcolm MacQueen's book, Skye Pioneers and the Island. Organizers are looking for descendents of these early pioneers. As this is all about our forebearers, we hope to have a large genealogical display. So make sure your family is represented. This will be a great opportunity to enlarge our family trees.

Surnames include: MacKenzie, Nicholson , McLeod , Campbell, Murchison, McGillivray, Docherty, McIsaac, Martin, Beaton, Williams, MacRae Ross, MacDonald,, McLean Smith, Lamont, Gillis, MacAulay, McMillan, Douglass, Macqueen, McKinnon, MacWilliam and MacTavish.

Contact: Joyce Kennedy
Glasbhein, Belfast P.O.
Prince Edward Island C0A 1A0
CANADA

E-mail: j.kennedy@pei.sympatico.ca

17-18 Jan. 2003 - GenTech Conference, Phoenix, AZ

The 2003 GenTech Conference will be 17-18 Jan. in Phoenix, AZ. For additional information, contact: Email: info@gentech.org ; Web site: http://www.gentech.org/ ; FAX: (888) 522-7313 (toll-free in 48 contiguous US States).

Address:

GENTECH
P.O. Box 140277
Irving, TX USA 75014

19-26 Jan. 2003 - NGS Research Trip, Salt Lake City, UT

The National Genealogical Society Research Trip to Salt Lake City, UT, will be 19-26 Jan, 2003. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is the largest genealogical library in the world, where participants in the trip will have access to about 2 million rolls of microfilm, hundred of thousands of microfiche, and a huge collection of genealogical books.

Library: The library opens each day except Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and is open until 10:00 p.m. every day except Monday. On Monday evening the main library is closed, while the collection of family history books in the Joseph Smith Building is available until 9 p.m.

The Trip Directors: Dereka Smith, MLS, NGS Librarian and Shirley Langdon Wilcox, CG, will lead this trip as they have in previous years. Both Dereka and Shirley are experienced researchers familiar with the extensive resources available at the Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City.

Dereka has been the librarian at NGS since January 1994. She obtained her Master of Library Science from Catholic University. Her mother’s ancestry is completely New England and her father’s ancestry completely "old" England, so she has experience working in both areas. In addition, she has done some work on the German ancestry of her husband and children. She is a speaker at local genealogical societies as well as at national conferences and is particularly interested in the interface between librarian and library patron.

Shirley served two terms as NGS President and has been a Certified Genealogistsm since 1973. As a native Californian, she has experience tracing her own lines from New England and the South across the country to Northern California in the 1850s-1870s. As a professional genealogist she has compiled lineages for clients whose ancestors lived in many geographic regions. Shirley was president of the Association of Professional Genealogists from 1991-1993 and currently serves on the Boards of National Genealogical Society, Board for Certification of Genealogists, and Virginia Genealogical Society.

All registrants will receive information and advice about pre-trip planning. In addition, once in Salt Lake City, each participant will have the opportunity for ongoing

consultation with Dereka and Shirley.

Hotel Accommodation: The trip package price includes seven nights at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, located next door to the Family History Library. The Plaza is ideally located, not only for access to the library but also within walking distance of two shopping malls, movie theaters, restaurants, and clubs.

Also included are an informal reception on Sunday evening, 19 January, pizza on Wednesday evening, and a last night dinner. Other meals will be on your own. A list of nearby restaurants will be provided. There is a restaurant in the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel

Other Expenses: Airfare is not included in the package price. Participants are responsible for meals other than those described above and for all personal expenses.

Cancellations: The trip is planned for 35 participants. Persons canceling before 1 December 2001 will be refunded all monies that exceed $200.00. After 1 December, no monies will be refunded.

For additional information, see:
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/edutripsaltlake.htm
Or contact:
John T. Humphrey, Director
NGS Learning Center
Humphrey@ngsgenealogy.org

21-23 Feb. 2003 - Czech-Slovak Symposium, Mesa, AZ

From: djanca@worldnet.att.net

"A Genealogical Journey", the 3rd Winter Czech-Slovak Symposium will be 21-23 Feb. 2003 at the Sheraton Phoenix East Hotel and Convention Center (aka Sheraton Phoenix East), Mesa, AZ. The symposium opens with a research day on Friday, 21 Feb. at the Mesa Family History Center and an evening of western food and entertainment. Other scheduled events are:

Saturday, February 22: 10 sessions at the Sheraton Mesa (aka Sheraton Phoenix East) with lunch included in the registration. The lunch will be held outdoors to enjoy our nice Arizona weather. There will be a separate ticketed banquet Saturday night.

So far we have the following local speakers:

We hope to have Joan Mohr of San Diego and Pittsburgh speaking on the “Czech Legion” and also “Immigration”.

Geri Harris on “Researching the Austro-Hungarian Empire,” a case study using the most effective and best records from 1600-1920 and “Mountain of Microfilm,” acquiring, preserving and storing the world’s records. History of the Family History Department of the LDS Church; development of the microfilm camera; building the Granite Mountain Vault; saving of genealogical collections during the world wars, the Ellis Project, and other fascinating stories.

Mike Swartz on “Czechia, Travel and Archive Tips from the Rookie,” practical info to get there and back. Want to go to the old country, but you’re unsure, have lots of questions, don’t know what to expect? A bare roots discussion giving you all the details you need to know to take the plunge and feel comfortable doing it. We will cover places to stay, places to go and making that all-important archive visit.

Cheryl Coburn-Browne will speak on “Czech Beads, Their History and Romance.” The Czech Republic has manufactured glass beads for centuries. The factories are still in production and supply and demand for these small perforated objects is as strong as ever. The story of beads and beadmaking goes back thousands of years. They are found in almost every culture in one form or another. Like any other art form, meaning and aesthetics change with the times and vary with the culture.

Jeannie Rogers will speak on “Genealogy in the Palm of Your Hand.” Using the handheld computer in your genealogy, comparison of model features, and programs will be addressed.

Maryellen Tobiasiewicz will speak on “Maps in Eastern Europe. Maryellen Tobiasiewicz was inspired to start her genealogy by a homework assignment in a 1972 college anthropology class. Since then, she has been searching for her ancestors in Galician Poland and nothern Slovakia. She has taken a few "rabbit tracks" into family folklore, history and developed her passion for maps. With the rise of the internet, that passion has expanded to finding maps in unusual places on the web. The discussion will cover the basics of using maps, how, why, and where.

Sunday, February 23

Beginning at noon, we plan to have a picnic at nearby Pioneer Park with Czech beer, brats, and other favorites in an informal session of networking.

More information is available at the website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~azcsgsa/index.htm .

1 March 2003-Annual Seminar, Lake Havasu City, AZ

The Lake Havasu City (AZ) Genealogical Society will hold its 9th Annual Seminar on 1 March 2003. Featured speaker will be Jean White. Details are available from: n7lefkb7@ctaz.com

22 March 2003 - Sonoma Conference, Rohnert Park, CA

Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will be all-day speaker for the Sonoma County Genealogical Society on 22 March 2003, at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA. Please note that this is a change from the usual facilities. Details can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgs/carmack.htm or http://www.scgs.org/.

4-5 April 2003 - Tims/Thames Reunion, Gastonia, NC

From: ke4gmt@charter.net
A combination reunion and organizational meeting is being planned for 4-5 April 2003 in Gastonia, NC for Tims/Timms/Thames family researchers and various spellings.

The meeting on 4 April is to form an organization of descendants and researchers of the variations of spellings of the surnames Tims, Timms, Thames, Timbs, Thanes. The organization will share family information, produce a newsletter, provide query service and establish a permanent depository of research on these families so that future generations will have the benefit of research which has already been done.

The meeting on 5 April is to vote on options developed at the April 4 meeting and to visit and get to know our cousins even though some of us spell our ancestral name slightly different.

The location in Gastonia is a meeting hall in a Church equipped with a kitchen and there is a copy machine available. Several well-known motels and restaurants and a shopping center are located within five minutes of the church. Gastonia is located on Interstate 85 near Charlotte, N.C. where there is a major airport.

The organizing committee is in the process of negotiating special motel rates for these meetings and we need everyone who is interested in attending one or both meetings to send to the address below the following information: Please pass the word to any others who may be interested. Send information and questions to the Lee Ponder at the address below.

Name(s):____________________________________

Mail Address:________________________________

City, State & ZIP: ____________________________

e-mail address: _______________________________

Kind of room needed (single, double, twin, queen, king bed

Room: __________________________________________

Do you prefer a one day meeting instead of two days?
Yes _____ No _____

Do you need transportation from & to airport and between motel and meeting place?

Yes _____ No _____

If you cannot attend the meetings are you interested in membership in
the organization?
Yes _____ No _____

Please respond right away in order to assist in getting the best possible
room rates.
Lee Ponder

428 Lee Road

Clyde, NC 28721.
E-Mail: ke4gmt@charter.net

If you have questions please send them to the same address.

23-27 April 2003 - Australasian Congress, Melbourne, Australia

The 10th Australasian Congress on Genealogy & Heraldry will be 23-27 April 2003 at the Melbourne Convention Center, Melbourne, Australia.

Click here for a .pdf brochure (http://globalgazette.net/events/pdf_files/april2003.pdf) that provides details of this event. Info: Bev Williamson, Conference and Events Manager bev@conferenceconsultants.com.au

24-26 April 2003 -- Annual Ohio Conference, Columbus, OH
The Ohio Genealogical Society has announced its 2003 conference on 24-26 April 2003 in Columbus, OH. It typically attracts 400 to 600 delegates with a program featuring a full slate of family history speakers and exhibitors. For information contact: The Ohio Genealogical Society, 713 South Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio USA 44907-1644, Tel: 419-756-7294, Fax: 419-756-8681, email ogs@ogs.org

12-26 May 2003 - Scotland & Ireland Tour

"Visit Appalachia’s Ancestral Homelands-Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland" - The East Tennessee Historical Society 2003 tour destination has been announced. The tour from 12 to 26 May 2003 will include visits to notable locations, such as Dublin, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Shannon. In addition to guided tours, participants will be allowed ample free time to explore villages and sites on their own.

Details will be available on the ETHS web site at http://www.east-tennessee-history.org .

20-22 June 2003 - Albee Reunion, Bureau County, IL

Descendants of the Asahel Albee family will a reunion in Bureau County, IL on 20-22 June 2003 to assist in the restoration of Hunter Cemetery in rural Wheatland Township. This reunion will be hosted by the Friends of Hunter Cemetery and will include the descendants of the DeMaranville, Hunter, Albee, and Barto families as well as descendants of others buried at Hunter Cemetery.

Watch this site for more details as they become available. For additional information please contact: Mikki Judge at jjudge2127@aol.com

Submitted by: Mikki E. Judge jjudge2127@aol.com .

27-29 June 2003 -- 350 Years of Hanks in America, Williamsburg, VA

Hanks Family Reunion to be held at Williamsburg Hospitality House, Williamsburg, VA. June 27, 28, & 29 June 2003, celebrating 350 years since the arrival of Thomas Hanks in Virginia. For additional information, contact: Barbara and Bob Baber, reunion coordinators: E-mail rbaber@cinci.rr.com ; Webpage: http://www.homestead.com/hanksforthememories/hanksfamilyhomestead.html .

Submitted by: Barbara Baber: rbaber@cinci.rr.com .

1 July 2003 - Tandelokken Reunion, Curtiss, WI

From: HLMatthias@aol.com

The Biannual Tandelokken Reunion Picnic will be 1 July 2003 in Curtiss, WI. The Tandelokken family immigrated from Tretten, Norway, to Wisconsin in the 1870s.

Submitted by: Harold Matthias.

4 July 2003 - Giacoletti Reunion, Bisbee, AZ

The Giacoletti family of Bisbee, AZ, will be having their family reunion on 4 July 2003 at the Giacoletti Ranch in Bisbee. If more information is needed please contact rugratgrm1@aol.com .

10-14 July 2003 - Lunenburg Nova Scotia, Canada, Reunion

From: info@genealogyfair.com (Sharon Sergeant)

The Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, Reunion will be 10-14 July 2003. From 1750 to 1752 groups of hardy "Foreign Protestants" left primarily German states, Switzerland, and the Principality of Montbeliard (now France) in hope of a better existence in Nova Scotia. In June 1753, about 1400 of these souls were transferred from Halifax down the coast to Lunenburg.

The summer of 2003 will be the 250th anniversary of the founding of Lunenburg, and the town is getting geared up to celebrate this event in grand style. For those of us interested in the family history aspects of Lunenburg, there will be two concurrent major events to celebrate the anniversary:

1. A Grand Family Reunion and 2. The unveiling of a memorial to the foreign Protestants on the 12th.

The planning committee's vision of what we'd like the reunion to be a place to meet relatives - living and dead, and HUG all of the former

An opportunity to fill in the blanks in our search for who we were.

A place to find folks who have already done some of that research and are willing to share the fruits of their labour. And we'd share with them what we know.

An opportunity to make personal contacts to be followed up after the Reunion.

An opportunity to find out who our ancestors were by any traces they left behind. This could be by church records, land records, school records, and wills.

An opportunity to visit and photograph the churches where our ancestors worshiped, the land they lived on and worked, and cemeteries where they are buried.

An opportunity to hear from noted genealogists who can put the unique nature of this community in greater perspective and why it is so special.

An opportunity to learn where to go for more detailed information (e.g. the South Shore Genealogical Society, the Land and Probate Registries in Bridgewater, the NS Archives in Halifax, etc).

These would not be part of the services we'd expect to find at the Reunion, but we might.

Find out more on how to search those records and then go there after and look for them ourselves.

An opportunity to be a tourist and visit this place everyone keeps exclaiming about!

To stay current with the Grand Family Reunion planning process, please visit (and revisit) the Reunion Web site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8785/L250.html

There, you will find links to: (1.) Current plans; (2.) All of the past newsletters pertaining to the reunion; (3.) The Memorial plans; (4.) How to get to Lunenburg; (5.) Where to stay; (6.) Where to eat; and (7.) What else to do once you get there.

18-20 July 2003 - Mother Cumberland, Shippensburg, PA

From: DCuillard@aol.com

"Mother Cumberland-A Harvest of Memories: Reunion 2003" for anyone with an ancestor of any surname who lived in Cumberland County, PA, during the 1700s will be 18-20 July 2003

at Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Cumberland County. PA. Cumberland County is the Mother County to most of the counties in Western Pennsylvania.

We will have some VERY INTERESTING visitors joining with us at our reunion. If you listen very closely, you may even be able to hear voices from the past telling us their stories and helping us to get to know and love our ancestors even more than we already do. They are so excited to have us walking on their land, standing under the shade of their trees and enjoying their

beautiful mountains.

So, Hitch up the Team, Load up the Wagon and head on home to Mother Cumberland!

Those who have not already done so, should contact me to receive updates and to be notified when online registration for the reunion is open.

Good News----We have been given permission to use one of the dorm buildings on the campus where the reunion is being held - right next to the reunion building and the dorm bldg is air conditioned!!!!! We have also been given permission to use their computer labs for our

genealogy seminar.

Remember the reunion is for anyone with an ancestor who lived in Cumberland County during the 1700's.

Surname Registry: Our surname registry is where you can post the surnames you are working on that have a Cumberland County 1700's connection. This is a great place to find others who are working on your same families. There is no cost to register your surnames.

If you are interested in being included in the registry, please send your surnames and your name, phone number, mailing address and e-mail address to:

treeseek@zoominternet.net (Jocelyn Wilms)

Please put the words: "Cumberland County Reunion 2003" in your subject line.

Update on confirmed reunion activities:

Frontier Settlement:

1. Smith's Rangers - a 1700's Ranger encampment - Learn about the lives and times of our Ancestors during the French & Indian Wars.

2. Revolutionary War Military Encampment - The Pennsylvania 1^st.

3. Period craftspeople such as blacksmith, soap maker, candle maker, map maker, weavers and spinners, gun maker, basket weaver, etc.

4. All-day Friday 18 July 2003 Genealogy Seminar - among others are the following confirmed speakers:

1. Jonathan R. Stayer, Head Reference Section, Pennsylvania State Archives.

2. James M. Beidler, Executive Director; Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.

3. John T. Humphrey, the author of the Early 1700's Church Books series for Pennsylvania.

4. Linda Ries, Division of Archives & Manuscripts, PA State Archives.

5. Pamela Reilly, Historic Preservation Specialist, PA Historic & Museum Commission.

6. Charles Bobo, Well-known speaker on Genealogy and specialist in Internet research and managing a family web site.

7. Karen Walizer, Well-known speaker and specialist on early Cumberland.

County Research.

8. Beatrice Hulsberg, PA State Museum.

There will be a wonderful display and discussion on Heritage Quilts and quilting.

In addition, the BYU Molecular Genealogy Project will be there for individuals who are willing to participate in their DNA Genealogy Project.

Just a note to let everyone know that there is no cost to participate in the BYU Molecular (DNA) testing at the Cumberland County reunion in 2003. There will be a registration cost for the reunion itself, but individuals do not need to register for the reunion to participate in the DNA testing. Anyone can come to the University at Shippensburg on Saturday July 19, 2003, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to participate in the DNA study.

August, 2003 - Hollingshead Reunion, Moorestown, NJ

The Hollingshead Family Reunion will be in Moorestown, NJ, in August of 2003 with the dates to be announced later.

The first Hollin(g)sheads in New Jersey arrived in Burlington County about 1680. From there, the Hollingsheads have spread to every part of North America. The menfolk soldiered in the War of Independence and in the Civil War. The early pioneers tilled the soil, kept the faith and pushed back America's western frontiers. Later generations built successful corporations and invented the drive-in movie. Now a family reunion is planned for all interested North American Hollin(g)sheads and Hollin(g)shead descendants.