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:

*A.B. (Ben) Chandler III, Attorney General of Kentucky, will speak 12 January at the monthly meeting of the Kentucky Genealogical Society in Frankfort. He will speak on cemeteries of the Commonwealth and what is being done to protect them. The public is invited to attend these talks. For further information, send an email to AAlfaro99@aol.com

*The Brazosport (Texas) Genealogy Society is announcing a Genealogical Workshop designed for beginners and for seasoned researchers who need to brush up on the essentials of exploring their family tree. The workshop is scheduled on 12 January in Lake Jackson, Texas. The special presenters for the workshop are Gordon and Carolyn Casper of Orem, Utah, two experienced teachers of genealogy. These classes are essential for those who have just begun to do genealogy research and will be extremely essential for the person who has much more experience in this endeavor. Full details can be obtained from: dpugh@brazosport.cc.tx.us

GENTECH 2002, the premier "technology in genealogy" event, will be held 25-26 January in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference will be held in the Hynes Convention Center, an excellent location for a mid-winter conference. Attendees will be able to attend the conference, walk to hotels, stores and many restaurants in shirtsleeve comfort, regardless of the outside weather. Fifty different presentations will be made on a wide variety of computer, digital imaging and genetics topics. The presenters include many of the best-known names in genealogy technology. Details are available at: www.gentech.org

*The Family History Society of Arizona’s annual meeting will be held 2 February in Tempe with Richard Hooverson as the speaker. For information, contact: Rutledgemj@aol.com

The Friends of Genealogy (FOG) at the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois will sponsor "Researching Irish Roots" on 7 February. 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 at 9:00 am. 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. 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 8th Annual Texas Research Ramblers Seminar with Patricia Law Hatcher is to be held in College Station on 16 Febuary 2002. The topic will be "I Work Hard--Why Can't I Find Them?" Download a brochure and application blank at: 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 in Whittier. Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will be the speaker. A lunch can be included in registration. For more information and registration form, see www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/

Carl Sandburg College proudly announces the 4th annual Genealogy Computing "Week" in March 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 www.rootdig.com/sandburg.html

*The Ingram Historical Society is hosting a Genealogical Workshop to celebrate their centennial in Ingram, PA on 2 March. 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 sharwill@ccia.com

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 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 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 Web site 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 am. 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 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 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

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

The 18th Annual all-day Family History Seminar, Roots XVIII, of The Huntington (New York) Historical Society will be held 1 June. 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 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 website at: www.ofhs.org.uk

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

The 5th Biennial Sisson Gathering, for genealogists and family members interested in the Sisson Family, will take place June 20 to 22 in Kansas City, Missouri. You can find all the details at: homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/gathering.htm

The 2002 Annual Schwanger Family Association Reunion will be held on 22 June, 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. 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 sixth annual family reunion for the Wisner/Wezenaar descendants and families will be held 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

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