Here are the listings, arranged by date. An asterisk indicates a new listing that has been added since the last time this list was published:

The Friends of Genealogy (FOG) at the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois will sponsor "Researching Irish Roots" on 7 February 2002. The lecturer will be Brian Donovan of the Irish Heritage Center. You can obtain more information at: www.newberry.org/nl/friends/L3fgenealogy.html

The Dallas Genealogical Society announces that the third lecture of its Lecture Series will be held on 9 February 2002 at 9 a.m. The speaker will be Curt B. Witcher of the Allen County Library. He will speak on "Historical Research Methodology: Engaging the Process to Find All the Answers," "Passenger and Immigration Research," "Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research," and "Who's Who Among Your Ancestors: Using Biographical Sources for Genealogical Research." More information is available at www.dallasgenealogy.org

The Fourth Annual Mesa (Arizona) Genealogy and Family History Fair will be held 9 February. For additional information, contact: tonyox@home.com

"Cemeteries and Gravestone Resources, A Genealogical Seminar" will be presented by the New England Historic Genealogical Society on 9 February 2002. Spend a day learning how to make the best use of cemetery and gravestone records in your research. Guest speakers include Laurel K. Gabel, head of the research department for The Association of Gravestone Studies and co-author of Gravestone Chronicles I and II, lecturing on "Understanding 17^th through 20^th-Century Gravestones," and Janet Heywood, Vice President of Interpretive Programs at Mount Auburn Cemetery, presenting "Changing Patterns in 19^th and 20^th-Century American Cemeteries." Rounding out the program are lectures by NEHGS librarians including "Utilizing Cemetery and Gravestone Resources at NEHGS" (David Allen Lambert) and "A New Look at Old Records: Searching for Your Ancestor’s Gravestone" (David C. Dearborn, FASG.) Full information is available from: education@nehgs.org.

*The California African American Genealogical Society, The African American Heritage Society (Long Beach, CA), and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) will sponsor the African American Family History Conference 9 February, in Los Angeles. The keynote speaker will be Chris Haley, archivist and nephew of Alex Haley, author of ROOTS. Additionally, there will be twelve sessions on research techniques, including how to begin, using the Census, military records, and internet searching. For more information, contact gilliland@worldnet.att.net.

*Anne S. Butler, Ph.D., from the Center of Excellence for the Study of Kentucky African America, KSU, will speak 9 February at 10:30 a.m., at the monthly meeting of the Kentucky Genealogical Society at the Kentucky History Center, Frankfort. She will speak on African Cemetery # 2, located in Lexington, and other various topics of interest. The public is invited to attend these talks. For further information, contact AAlfaro99@aol.com

The 8th Annual Texas Research Ramblers Seminar with Patricia Law Hatcher is to be held in College Station on 16 February 2002. The topic will be "I Work Hard--Why Can't I Find Them?" Download a brochure and application blank at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~elacey/ramblerssem.pdf.

The West Valley (Arizona) Genealogical Society Annual Conference will be held 16 February in Sun City. The speaker will be Donna Bingham Munger, Archivist/ Genealogist/Historian. Her topic will be "Doing Research from the Sonoran Desert." For more information, contact pete_519@aol.com

The Whittier (California) Area Genealogical Society will host its 20^th annual seminar on 23 February 2002 in Whittier. Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will be the speaker. A lunch can be included in registration. For more information and registration form, see http://www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/

Carl Sandburg College proudly announces the fourth annual Genealogy Computing "Week" in March of 2002. This series of workshops will be held in Galesburg, Illinois, and will be presented by Michael John Neill, columnist for the Ancestry Daily News and faculty member at Carl Sandburg College. All workshops will be held in state-of-the-art computer labs with time for hands-on practice. Enrollment is limited and registration is only $35 per day. More information is available at http://www.rootdig.com/sandburg.html

The Ingram Historical Society is hosting a Genealogical Workshop to celebrate their centennial in Ingram, PA on Saturday, 2 March 2002. Featured speakers are Lu Ann Eisler, head of the genealogy room at the Butler Public Library, presenting "Using and Understanding Newspapers as a Genealogy Resource" and Elissa Powell, CGRS and present program chair of the WPGS, presenting "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get Here?: Migration Trails Out of the Keystone State" and "Sailing Into the Sunset: Tips for Finding Your Ancestors on Passenger Lists." Further information can be obtained from at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paihs/

*The Santa Barbara County (California) Genealogical Society will present their annual genealogy seminar, "New Ways to the Past," on 2 March 2002. Ms. Nancy Carlberg, the featured speaker, is a professional genealogist and researcher (background researcher for Alex Haley on "Roots II" and "Palmerstown, USA"), author of many genealogy books, and lecturer par excellence. Ms. Carlberg will give several lectures. For further information contact jan@internet-cafe.com

*Angelina College Community Services will present a one-day seminar, "Using The Family History Library In Salt Lake City," on 2 March 2002. This seminar will be held at the college in Lufkin, Texas. Instructors will include M. Johnson, B. Odom, and V. Cates. More information may be obtained from fkanke@angelina.cc.tx.us

GenFair 2002, sponsored by the Alliance of Genealogical Societies of Southwest Florida, will be held 9 March 2002 in Fort Myers, Florida. The featured speaker will be Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. More information can be obtained from: charleyslady@yahoo.com.

The Williamson County Genealogical Society (Texas) announces the 2002 annual spring seminar on 9 March 2001 in Round Rock, Texas. The featured speaker is Dr. George K. Schweitzer of Knoxville, Tennessee, Alumni Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee. The day includes 3 topics presented in period costume: German Genealogical Research (in German costume), North Carolina Genealogical Research (in Colonial costume), Researching in Burned Out Counties (finding and using alternative records). Seminar details and registration can be found at: geocities.com/scwcgs/.

*The San Mateo County Genealogical Society will sponsor a Christine Rose Seminar in San Mateo California on 16 March 2002. Christine Rose is a Certified Genealogist, a Certified Genealogical Lecturer, and Fellow, American Society of Genealogists. She is a full-time professional with forty years of experience, traveling extensively for clients, working in over 500 courthouses and state and regional repositories as well as the National Archives in Washington D.C. Topics will include: "Solving" the Problem On-site in 25 Hours or Less, Using Little Known and Neglected Sources: A Potpourri, The Evidence Conflicts…What Shall I Do? and Making the Most of Clues. (Avoid the crooked path.) Details are available from: custsvc@pacific-am.com

The Sonoma County Genealogical Society will feature James L. Hansen, FASG in an all day seminar on 23 March 2002. Details are given at: www.rootsweb.com/~cascgs/hansen.html

The Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) Heritage Association’s "Annual Genealogy Workshop" will be held 23 March 2002. Details are available at: www.geniespeak.com/event.html

The South Bend Area Genealogical Society is again sponsoring its annual "Michiana Area Genealogy Fair" on 23 March in South Bend. The fair will include three presentations by Mary E. Vassel-Hill, of the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, plus commercial national genealogical suppliers, libraries, archives and area genealogical societies. Information is available at: www.rootsweb.com/~insbags

*The Oregon Genealogical Society presents: Follow Their Tracks: Tracing Our Ancestors Through "Migration and Immigration" on 23 March 2002. The keynote speaker will be Connie Lenzen, CGRS Additional speakers include Marilyn Fiedler and Joanne Skelton. For more information, contact fernemell@attbi.com

The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society will hold its 2002 Annual Fair – 30 March 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA. The program will feature four workshops by Michael Neil. Topics will include "Researching the Entire Family," "Locating Emigrant Origins," "Searching Tips and Tricks," and "Documentation Road Blocks on the Information Superhighway." For more information, visit the society website at: www.rootsweb.com/~vavbgs

The Dallas Genealogical Society announces that the fourth lecture of its Lecture Series will be held on 6 April 2002 at 9:00 a.m. The Computer Interest Group of the DGS will jointly sponsor it. The speaker will be Dick Eastman. The subjects and location will be announced later. Further information can be found at www.dallasgenealogy.org

The Virginia Genealogical Society will hold its annual Spring Conference, "Neglected Sources: Unturned Stones," on 6 April 2002 at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Eight sessions will be held, including two for beginning researchers. A box lunch will be included for those who register before 25 March 2002 and vendors will be present offering a wide assortment of genealogical books and materials. More details are available at: www.vgs.org

The Ontario Genealogical Society, Region V, holds its annual programme at the Civic Garden Centre, in Edwards Gardens, Toronto on 13 April 2002. The theme is "The Art and Science of Genealogy". The keynote speaker is Dr. Penny Christensen of Vancouver, B.C., who will discuss the survival of your research, sources, evidence and genealogical proof. Other lectures cover local genealogical collections. For further information and a registration form see www.rootsweb.com/~onttbogs/torbranch.html

*The Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library's 33rd annual Genealogical Jamboree and Family History Faire will be held on 13 April and 14 April 2002. This is one of the largest genealogical conventions in the United States. It will be held in Pasadena, CA. Speakers include Bill Dollarhide, Arlene Eakle, Charlotte Bocage, Linda Brinkerhoff, Barbara Renick, Pat Gooldy, Norma Keating, Don Ray, and Tom Underhill. Attendance in past years has ranged from 1500-2000. Additional info on the Web site at www.scgsgenealogy.com

*The Ohio Genealogical Society is proud to present its Forty-first Annual Conference, "Return to Your Roots: Uncovering Our Ethnic Past," to be held 18-21 April 2002, in Toledo, Ohio. Featured speakers include Tony Burroughs, Cyndi Howells, and Paul Milner, but programs will be presented by no less than fifteen nationally known speakers. Those interested in receiving further information can download the full registration booklet at www.ogs.org/conf.htm

The Friends of Genealogy (FOG) at the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois will sponsor its Fourth Annual Workshop featuring Michael John Neill on 20 April 2002. You can obtain more information at: www.newberry.org/nl/friends/L3fgenealogy.html

The Berkshire FHS/Society of Genealogists will present their "Computers in Family History" Conference on 20 April 2002 at the Theale Green Community School, Reading, Berkshire, UK. The program includes talks, tutorials, software demonstrations, book, software and data disk sales. Admittance costs £18 (including buffet lunch) or £13 (without lunch). Latest details and booking forms are available at www.berksfhs.org.uk/conference2002/

*The Texas Jewish Historical Society’s Annual Conference will take place in Houston on 19-21 April 2002. For more information visit www.geocities.com/txsynvr

The annual Coffey Cousins' Convention will be held 26-28 April 2002 in Addison Texas. Details may be found at: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~coffeycousins/Convention/convention.html

*Cyndi Howells, creator and webmaster of Cyndi's List and author of Netting Your Ancestors, will be the featured speaker at the Annual Oklahoma Genealogical Society (OGS) Seminar to be held 27 April 2002 in Oklahoma City. The all-day event includes a First Families of the Twin Territories (FFTT) Luncheon and is open to the public, as well as to members of OGS and FFTT. For more information, contact RUTHEAGER@aol.com.

*The U.S. National Genealogical Society's "2002 Conference in the States" will be held 15-18 May in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Well over one hundred presentations will be made. Details are available at: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm

*The CHAPMAN Family Association annual convention will be held in Salt Lake City on 17-19 May 2002. Events include an introduction and tour of Family History Library, classes, research, tours, and Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance. All Chapmans welcome. For details visit website at http://www.ChapmanFamilies.org/conv.html

The Wingfield Family Society will have its 16th annual meeting in New Orleans, LA on 24-26 May 2002. Attendees are expected from the U. S., Canada and England. For more information interested persons should look at: http://www.Wingfield.org

*To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the Quebec Family History Society will be hosting the largest ever conference on family history in Quebec on 31 May 1-2 June 2002 at Montreal's McGill University. All presentations will be in English and full details are available on the QFHS web site: http://www.cam.org/~qfhs/index.html

The 18th Annual all-day Family History Seminar, Roots XVIII, of The Huntington (New York) Historical Society will be held 1 June 2002. National, international, and local speakers will present sixteen lectures. The exhibit hall will feature genealogical vendors and representatives from various ethnic genealogical organizations. For information, send an e-mail to: wchamber@suffolk.lib.ny.us

The first "Family Tree Day" at the Oxfordshire (England) Record Office will be held 8 June 2002. Hosted by the staff of the record office in conjunction with the Oxfordshire Family History Society, the day will have numerous attractions including computer demonstrations. The society’s computerised search services and newly computerised birth brief index will also be available for consultation. The biggest feature of "Family History Day" will be the opportunity for family historians to consult prime records of relevance to their research with an expert at their elbow. Further information about "Family Tree Day" and about the Oxfordshire Family History Society can be obtained from the society’s Web site at: www.ofhs.org.uk

The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research will be held 9-14 June 2001. This week-long course is one of the best in genealogy. Details are available at: www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ighr.html

*The Wing Family of America, Inc. will be hosting its Centennial Reunion 1902-2002 "Seeing Our Past - Facing Our Future" at East Sandwich, Massachusetts from 13-16 June 2002. Planned Highlights include: 1640's Dinner - One Plate, One Spoon. Guest Appearances by Wing "Ancestors." Clam Bake; Auction, Quilting Project, Special Souvenirs. For more information see the WFA website at wingfamily.org

The Fifth Biennial Sisson Gathering, for genealogists and family members interested in the Sisson Family, will take place 20-22 June in Kansas City, Missouri. You can find all the details at: homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/gathering.htm

*A family reunion is planned for 21-23 June in Conway, Arkansas for the following families: Descendants of Augustus, Henry, Charles, Hannah and Caroline Hartje, Jonathan and Eliza Bartlett, Mattie, Jessie, Jenny and Henry Duke, Jacob Thomas and Margaret Brevard, John F. Thomas and Elizabeth Ethridge, James Trice Hall Sr., and Apphia Slaydon. Details may be obtained from: harlyn1@tinyonline.co.uk

The 2002 Annual Schwanger Family Association Reunion will be held on 22 June 2002, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. This is for all families named Schwanger, Swanger Or Swoner. Details may be obtained from asta2001@yahoo.com

The 2002 National Conference of Palatines to America will be held in Springfield, Illinois on 27-29 June. Palatines to America is a national genealogical society of those seeking the origin and family history of their German-speaking ancestors. The opening presentation will be by Dr. George Schweitzer on "Was Your Ancestor A Wine Drinking, A Beer Drinking or A Schnapps Drinking German?" During the conference he will present other subjects, including "Rivers to Trails to Roads to Canals to Trains." Other presentations during this conference will include: Dr. David Koss of Illinois College will speak on "You Don’t Have to be English to Have Royal Blood," Dr. John Colletta of the National Archives and Smithsonian Institution will give presentations on "Only a Few Bones: Case Studies in Pulling Sources Together to Reconstruct Real-life Events" and "Discovering Real Stories of Your Immigrant Ancestors," and Robert Frizzell of Northwest Missouri State University will present "Migration Chains to Illinois." For additional information or registration materials, send an e-mail to: RalphKroehler@prodigy.net

The British Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research Trip will be held 30 June- 22 July 2002. This study tour offers a unique opportunity to research your roots in the major repositories in London and in the record offices of York and Yorkshire. The Samford University British Study Tour is designed for a small group of curious, inquiring, active researchers. It features flexibility, practical experience, and guidance. Details are available at: www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ighr.html

*(Updated) The sixth annual family reunion for the Wisner/Wezenaar descendants and families will be held 19-21 July 2002 in Marinette, Wisconsin. Planned events include a cemetery tour, big picnic, fish fry dinner, family bloodline charts, genealogy reports and more. For information, contact: dadwisner@aol.com

*Mid-Wales Event: The Fourth Annual Local and Family History Fair is to be held on 3 August 2002 from 10 am to 4 pm at The Pavilion Conference Centre, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. It will be hosted by Powys Family History Society. Exhibitors invited include local and family history societies from Wales and the Border; Gwent and Powys Archives Offices, Brecon Military Museum; Capel; The Radnor Society; and trade stands etc. Richard & Marjorie Moore are in attendance again with their genealogical 'Help Desk'. For further details please see: www.kc3ltd.co.uk/~micronic/events.htm

*The 28th Annual Seminar of the Kentucky Genealogical Society is set for 4 August 2002, in Frankfort, Kentucky. The seminar speaker will be Christine Rose, from San Jose, CA. Her four one-hour subjects are: - 1/Estates: A Goldmine!; 2/Avoid the Crooked Past! Genealogical Problem Solving; 3/Too Young for the Revolution; Too Old for the Civil War - Military Records Between the Wars; 4/Using Little Known and Neglected Sources; A Potpourri. Details are available from: KyGS@aol.com.

*The Federation of Genealogical Societies and the California State Genealogical Alliance invite you to attend the 2002 FGS Conference, to be held in Ontario, California on 7-10 August 2002. Details are available at: www.fgs.org/2002conf/FGS-2002.htm

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