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:
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 2002 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 three 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 Battle of Perryville, Battlefield Preservation and
the 140th Anniversary in October 2002" are the highlights that Stuart
W. Sanders, Director of the site, will present at the monthly meeting of the
Kentucky Genealogical Society, on 9 March in Frankfort, Kentucky. The public
is invited to attend these talks. Contact: AAlfaro99@aol.com
*The Hamilton Ontario, Family History Centre of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding three two-hour Genealogy seminars
this year in Hamilton. The subjects to be presented and discussed relate to
researching/recording the Holdings of the Hamilton Centre, and cover: Researching
BMD civil and parish records, on 9 March, How to use the Family History Library
Catalogue effectively, on 16 March, and Using the PAF computer program as
a Genealogy tool, on 13 April. Details are available from: rgcotton@skylinc.net
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 Cass County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar 16 March
2002 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas presents Marynell Bryant. Her topics to
include "Relatively Speaking" and "Census Research." For
more information and printableregistration form. see: homepages.rootsweb.com/~danasite/CCGS/resources/seminar.htm
*Whether your ancestors wore blue or gray in the American Civil
War, the East Tennessee Historical Society is offering a free workshop to
help find your family's Civil War story. The free class will be held on 16
March 2002 in downtown Knoxville. The instructor, Dr. George K. Schweitzer,
is a popular, nationally-known lecturer and author of nineteen genealogy research
books. Participants will learn how to determine if an ancestor served in the
Civil War and how to locate records for both Confederate and Union veterans.
Although the research will focus on Tennessee, much of the information will
apply to participants with ancestors in other states as well. Information
may be found at: www.east-tennessee-history.org
*The East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting a series
of free genealogy classes at 7 p.m., on 19 and 26 March and 2 April 2002.
The classes, to be hosted at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown
Knoxville, are designed for beginners with an interest in learning more about
how to get started in one of the nation's most popular hobbies. Classes will
begin on 19 March, with "Getting Started in Genealogy Research."
On 26 March the class continues with "Using Census and Official Records."
The session concludes on 2 April, with "Land Records and Other Sources."
Registrants should be able to participate in all three scheduled classes.
Space is limited and must be reserved in advance. For information, send an
e-mail to: eths@east-tennessee-history.org
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
4 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
*(updated) The Dallas Genealogical Society will host the fourth
lecture of its Lecture Series on 6 April 2002 at 9 a.m. The Computer Interest
Group of the DGS will jointly sponsor it. The speaker will be Dick Eastman,
who will speak on "Creating Your Own Genealogy CD-ROM Disks", "Gadgets
for Genealogists", "Writing and Distributing Genealogy Electronic
Newsletters", and "How to Select a Genealogy Program". The
event will be held at Jesuit College Preparatory School Lecture Hall located
at 12345 Inwood Road in Dallas, Texas. Seating is limited to two-hundred-and-forty
people unless more tickets are sold before 15 March 2002. The cost is $25
for members and $30 for non-members if pre-registered. Additional information
is available 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 German Research Association will hold an all day seminar
on 6 April 2002 in San Diego, California. The speaker will be Dr. Helmut Schmahl
of the University of Mainz, Germany. Dr. Schmahl will speak on "Put Some
Flesh on Those Bones: German Sources About our Ancestors"; "Transplanted
but not Uprooted: 19th Century-Immigrant Communities in the Midwest";
and "Finding Birthplaces of German Immigrants to North America."
For further information, contact: vitalee@cox.net
*The Indiana Genealogical Society workshop and annual meeting
will be held 6 April 2002 in Richmond, Indiana. 12 sessions will be held in
four time periods, including an introduction to genealogy. Speakers include
Paul Milner on British and Scots-Irish genealogy plus searching in a new locality;
Robert Rau on "Reading German Church (and Civil) Records" and moderates
a discussion of computer genealogy programs; Thomas Stander on "Introduction
to Cemetery Restoration" and on finding unmarked graves; Jeffry Harris
on "Bare Root Organizational Issues: Avoiding Problems in Your Society"
and Curt Witcher on resources at the Allen County Public Library. Details
are available via e-mail from brookgen@juno.com.
*The New England Historic Genealogical Society is pleased to
announce the Weekend Seminar in Philadelphia on 12-13 April 2002. This event
is co-sponsored with the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. This event
will feature two days of intensive genealogical instruction with renowned
NEHGS genealogists. For more information about this program or to register,
please visit www.newenglandancestors.org/events/events/Default.asp?id=110.
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 website at
www.scgsgenealogy.com
The Ohio Genealogical Society is proud to present its 41st
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
*(updated) Michael John Neill presents the Friends of Genealogy’s
fourth annual workshop in honor of Barbara Stenger Burditt. The workshop,
"Beyond the Courthouse Door," will be held at the Newberry Library
in Chicago, on Saturday, April 20. In this day-long workshop, Neill presents
four lectures, first sharing basic strategies for researching the entire family,
and then guiding attendees through the process of collecting and evaluating
land and court records. 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 April through Sunday, 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: 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 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:
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: 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 16 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 German Research Association meeting on 1 June 2002 in
San Diego, CA will featured Edward R. Brandt, Ph.D., co-author of Germanic
Genealogy: A Guide to Worldwide Sources and Migration Patterns and an upcoming
guide to research in East and West Prussia. Topics of his presentation include:
"Tracing your Germanic Ancestors around the World: Where Did They Come
From? Where Did They Go?" and "New Perspectives on Researching Germanic
Peoples East of the Oder-Neisse with Primary Emphasis on East and West Prussia."
Further information can be obtained from: vitalee@cox.net
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 2002. 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 13-15 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 http://wingfamily.org
The 5th 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: http://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
*The FREY family reunion is planned for Saturday, 6 July at
Petties Lake, Sellersville, Pennsylvania for the descendants of Jacob and
Barbara (Schnepf) FREY, 1830 immigrants from Alsace Lorraine, France, to Schuylkill
County. Events include discussion of family descendants and photos, genealogy
reports, and family activities. For information contact: FreyReunion@aol.com
*The Friends of Genealogy (FOG) at the Newberry Library will
present "The Children Are Coming!" on 11 July at 6 p.m. at the Newberry
Library in Chicago. In 1853, a process began in New York whereby the overcrowded
orphanages and foundling homes were to be relieved of their pressures by the
"placing out" of children who were considered orphans. By 1929,
an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 children were relocated from large eastern
cities to families in other parts of the nation or territories. In researching
one’s own family during this seventy-five year period, one may have discovered
an "adopted" son or daughter or a non-apparent family member listed
as a boarder, servant or apprentice. The history of the Orphan Train may have
a clue to a genealogist’s "brick wall." For more information,
call (312) 255-3510.
*The German Interest Group - Wisconsin is hosting "Workshop
on German States" on 13 July 2002 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. German states
to be presented are: Rhineland, Pomerania, Mecklenburg, Prussia, Posen, Wuerttemberg,
Hanover, Schleswig-Holstein, East and West Prussia, and German Bohemia. Additional
general German genealogical topics will also be offered. For more information and
registration see: www.rootsweb.com/~wigig/index.html
*The British Isles Family History Society - U.S. presents their
15th annual Genealogical Seminar aboard the Queen Mary, in Long Beach, California
on 18-20 July 2002. Speakers will be Kyle Betit, Jan Gow, Else Churchill,
Linda Jonas, Barbara Renick, Judith Eccles Wight, Dr. I. D. E. Thomas and
Dr. Ivan Johnson. For more information please see: www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa/seminar.html
*The "Hooked on Genealogy Tours" has been taking
annual tours to Salt Lake City and the UK since 1992. This year's tour leaves
Auckland, New Zealand on 17 July. Tour members will attend the British Isles
Family History Society USA's Annual Conference on the Queen Mary. This will
be followed by a trip to Salt Lake City. For more details, look at: www.hookedongenealogytours.com
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