January 2000
January 17-21
Salt Lake City:
"Bridging the Centuries: Bringing Genealogy and Technology Together." This event is co-hosted by the San Diego Genealogical Society. This conference will be held Friday and Saturday 28-29 January 2000 at the San Diego Concourse Convention Center.For additional information contact GENTECH, Inc., P.O. Box 140277, Irving TX 75014-0277, or fax them at (888) 522-7313.
Held at the Mesa East Stake Center, Mesa, AZ For more information about the Fair, you may contact the following individuals: Ms. Geri Harris, Publicity Committee Co-Chair, Tel. 480-898-0440 or Tony Oxborrow, Organizing Committee Co-Chair, Tel. 480-962-5783, tonyox@home.com
February 2000
National Genealogical Society (NGS) "Regional Conference" featuring: Christine Rose, CG, CGI, FASG; Curt Bryan Witcher, MLS, FUGA; and John Vincent Wylie at the Torrance Hilton Hotel, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance CA. Hosted by the South Bay Cities Genealogical Society. Registration: $60 NGS Members; $75 Non-Members; Banquet $29. Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~casbcgs/ngsflyer.html
Librarian Dereka Smith and President Shirley Wilcox, will lead a small group to Salt Lake City for the National Genealogical Society. For more information, e-mail Dereka Smith at Smith@ngsgenealogy.org.
The DuPage County (IL) Genealogical Society holds its 25th Annual GenealogyConference with speakers, vendors, and a luncheon. Contact DPCGS, P.O. Box 133, Lombard, IL 60148-0133; Web site: http://www.dcgs.org. or by contacting Nancy Houston at 90 Midhurst Court, #101A, Naperville, IL 60565; (630) 548 9095.
Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck will present Research in the Heartland of America: Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, and Special GenealogicaCollections. Contact WAGS Seminar Directory, P.O. Box 4367, Whittier, CA 980607-4367; phone Miriam (562) 695-5431; or visit Web site http://www.compuology.com/wags/.
March 2000
Genealogy Computer Week 2000 will feature day-long sessions of Windows, Internet, Online Library Catalogs, Exchanging Information, and Issues and Concerns - each focusses on genealogy. Contact Michael Neill, Carl Sandburg College, 2232 S. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg, IL 61401; visit Web site at http://www.misslink.net/neill/home.html.
The McAllen Genealogical Society will present Henry Z (Hank) Jones at its annual all-day seminar. Four informative and fun lectures will be presented. For details contact Elaine Macey at (956) 581-5511 or e-mail <ecmacey@ibm.net>; or write the Society at P.O. Box 4714, McAllen, Texas 78502-4714.
"Tracing Italian Roots in the Millennium" is sponsored by the Italian Genealogical Group and the New York State Order of the Sons of Italy in America. The featured speaker is Giulio Salemme of Italy, noted Italian genealogist. Contact the Italian Genealogical Group, 7 Grayon Drive, Dix Hills, NY 11746; call (516) 798-1023; or visit Web site at http://www.italiangen.org.
The South Bend Area Genealogical Society (Indiana) will again sponsor our Genealogy Fair, focusing on vendors and a day of leisure. The Newberry Library (Chicago) & The Allen Co. Public Library (Ft. Wayne, IN) will be there giving side lectures on their facilities and local libraries and genealogical societies in northern Indiana and southern Michigan will be represented also. Commercial vendors selling books, software, t-shirts and much, much more! $5.00 at the door, printable coupons available on our website for $2.00 off! http://www.rootsweb.com/~insbags/Contact Bev (Trew) Petersen at bev@petersenprints.com for more information
April 2000
John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., will present an all-day seminar on immigration and naturalization. Contact V. Boisseree, Sacramento German Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 660061, Sacramento, CA 95866-0061; or fax (916) 421-8032.
The Ohio Genealogical Society presents Sharon DeBartolo Carmack in "Bridging the Past Through Ohio. A Genealogy Writing Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 6. Vendors and exhibits will be offered. Contact OGS, 713 S. Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44907; e-mail ogs@ogs.org/ or visit Web site: http://members.aol.com/ogshc.
Featured speaker is Lloyd Bockstruck, FNGS. Also speaking are Bettie Cummings Cook, CG; Prof. Larry Goss; Marjorie Blocher Kinsey, CG, and Lyn Martin. Willard Library in Evansville, which has a large collection of genealogical material, offers "Midnight Madness" -- the library will be open Fri. 7 April from 9 a.m. to midnight. Held at the Holiday Inn Airport, Hwy. 41 North at Lynch Road in Evansville, Indiana. Information at http://www.IndGenSoc.org/igs20003.htm or with M. L. Bevers at (812) 423-7983.
All-Day Seminar presented by The Sonoma County Genealogical Society featuring Curt Bryan Witcher, Department Manager, Historical Genealogy Department, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne IN, at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgs/witcher.html
The annual Quad Cities Genealogical Conference will feature Paul Milner on British research and methodology. Contact Quad City Conference, P.O. Box 0943, Moline, IL 61266-0943; or call Don Southwood, Publicity Chair, (319) 355-8404; e-mail dsouthwood@juno.com.
May 2000
The Eaton County Genealogical Society presents George K. Schweitzer, PhD, as keynote speaker and Shirley Hodges. Contact ECGS, P.O. Box 337, Charlotte, MI 48813-0337; call (517) 543-8792; or e-mail ecgsoc@juno.com.
Every spring the Southern California Genealogical Society stages a "Genealogical Jamboree" for all genealogists and novices. This major genealogical conference will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center, Saturday and Sunday. It includes speakers, classes, displays, demonstrations, and numerous items of genealogical interest. Don't miss the LAST Jamboree of the 20th Century and the 2nd Milennium! Call (818) 843-7247 for more information.
Seminar 2000 will be hosted by the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. This major Canadian genealogical conference will be held at the Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. The host organization is the Ottawa Branch, OGS. The theme is: MIGRATION MOSAIC: Those who came, those who stayed, those who left. There will be a series of 45 lectures in 5 concurrent streams: Migration, Resources, Basic, Intermediate/Advanced, and Tools.
As well there will be worskhops, a family history competition, tours, wall of ancestors, marketplace, computer/research room. Hotel/accomodation information is available. Web page at: http://www.cyberus.ca/~ogsottawa/sem2000.htm
Providence, Rhode Island:
The National Genealogical Society Conference in the States will be hosted by the New England Regional Genealogical Conference. Contact NGS, 4527 Seventeenth Street, North, Arlington, VA 22207-2363; or call (703) 525-0050;
or e-mail conference@ngsgenealogy.org;
visit Web site at: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org
The Huntington Historical Society will sponsor a five-day seminar entitled, Family History Research in the United States. Participants will be introduced to family history through various how-to-do research concepts. Classes will be conducted by Arthur F. Sniffin and James R. Reilly. They will be assisted by Irene G. Sniffin. Contact the Huntington Historical Society, 209 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 or e-mail <asisjr@inquo.net>.
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research will present a multi-track educational week with sessions directed at all skill levels of researcher. Courses are: Techniques and Technology; Library and Archival Resources; The Old South and Some Border States; Advanced Methodology and Evidence analysis; Writing and Publishing for Genealogists; U.S. Military Records; and Scottish Genealogy Research at Home and Abroad. For information write Jean Thomason, Director, IGHR, Samford University Library, Birmingham, Alabama 35229; call (205) 870-2780; or visit Web site at http://www.samford.edu/.schools/ighr/ighr.html
2000 National Conference, Palatines to America at Holiday Inn East. Contact: Bill McHenry, 1001 Ford Road, Vestal NY 13850-3234. Palatines to America Add'l Website: http://www.hopefarm.com/palameet.htm
Will take place at Paris Landing Resort Inn in Buchanan TN. On KY. Lake. We will have seminars, workshops, information swapping, The counties Historical and Genealogical Societies will have their information and books to sell. Retail Book dealers will be there with books of the region. The Genealogical societies, and libraries work in conjunction with us to make the information available to researchers. There will be help in finding your way around .. and if you want to venture out in groups or on your own to do cemetery stomping or courthouse hunting ~~ maps and information will be available. There will be an Awards Banquet on Saturday evening for a nominal fee. Contact Cher the DC Homecoming 2000 Chairman for more information. ace1125@ne.infinet
Contact: International O'Doherty Clann Association Inch Island, Inishowen Peninsula, Co. Donegal, IRL Phone: +353 77 60488
Clann Web site: http://www.islandnet.com/~doherty/clann/
The 2000 British Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research will include a London and Ireland research trip with David Rencher, Research Leader. For information write Jean Thomason, Director, IGHR, Samford University Library, Birmingham, Alabama 35229; call (205) 870-2780; or visit Web site at http://www.samford.edu/.schools/ighr/ighr.html.
July 2000
The National Institute of Genealogical Research will celebrate its 50th anniversary by adding some special events to its regular week of instruction. The program will focus on federal records of genealogical interest at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and College Park, Maryland. Special events include one free tuition awarded by directors Lynn C. McMillion and Marie Varrelman Melchiori. Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CGRS, CGL, 121 Tapawingo Road SW, Vienna, VA 22180-5964.
July 10-15
Springfield, Illinois:
The Genealogical Institute of Mid-America is sponsored by the Illinois State Genealogical Society and University of Illinois at Springfield. This multi-course program features formal instruction and intensive studies, plus general evening sessions, a banquet, and an extensive course syllabus. A special Friday session on computers is available upon separate registration. Contact Julie Slack, Continuing Education, University of Illinois at Springfield, P.O. Box 19243, Springfield, IL 62794-9243; call (217) 206-6073; e-mail: slack.julie@uis.edu; or Web site: http://www.uis.edu/~otel/genealogy.
The Allen County Public Library and its Foundation will host a seminar of more than ninety lectures covering research methodology, technology in genealogy, and research sources. Major vendors will include printers, publishers, and software producers. To receive a registration brochure in mid-1999, e-mail Cwitcher@acpl.lib.in.us> and show "Millennium Conference" in the subject field with your name and address in the message. Or mail a post card with your name and address to: Millennium Conference, c/o Historical Genealogy Department, ACPL, P.O. Box 2270, Ft. Wayne, IN 46801-2270.
September 2000
Information about the Federation of Genealogical Society's national conference is available from the FGS Business Office, P.O. Box 200940, Austin, TX 78720-0940; or: (888) FGS-1500; or fax toll free (888) 380-0500; e-mail fgs-office@fgs.org or visit our Web site at http://www.fgs.org. The theme of the event is A World of Records: Rediscovering Old Millennial Sources with New Millennial Techniques. The site is the newly renovated Salt Palace Convention Center conveniently located within a half-block of the Family History Library. The Library will be open extended hours during the FGS Conference (6 am to midnight on Thursday and Friday). Conference hotels are the Wyndham and the Marriott, both located in downtown Salt Lake City.
9th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry. Hosted by The Western Australian Genealogical Society. The theme, "Let Records Speak", encompasses the past, the present and the future. For the Genealogist, records are all important - where to locate them and how best to preserve and use the information so vital in family history research. It will focus on Yesterday: Traces of the Past; Today: Capturing the Present; Tomorrow: Looking Ever Forward For more information regarding the Congress: go to http://cleo.murdoch.edu.au/~wags/Perth_Congress_2000/ The Webpage has Lecture Titles and some abstracts. If you register your interest now you will be sent the registration papers later this year.
October 2000
The Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago present Colors Under the Flag: From WWII to the War of 1812. Charles Brewer and Celestine Hollings are the featured speakers. Workshops will include getting started in genealogy, writing autobiographies, Civil War military records and pension files, and more. Contact Alma McClendon at (773) 233-5045 or AAGHSC, P.O. Box 37-7651, Chicago, IL 60637.
Myra Vanderpool Gormley is the keynote speaker for the Johnson County gsx's fall conference. Marilyn Finke will conduct class for beginners. Contact JCGS, P.O. Box 12666, Shawnee Mission, KS 66382-2666 for details.
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