NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories

The following Press Release was received from Patricia Walls Stamm, CG®, CGLSM* The National Genealogical Society Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to Two of our Nation’s Important Repositories FALLS CHURCH, VA, 15 FEBRUARY 2018 — Explore the Wisconsin Continue reading NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories

The 1st International Germanic Genealogy Conference

The 1st International Germanic Genealogy Conference took place July 28 through 30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I attended the conference, in support of FRPC’s authors who were speaking there, as well as the five venders who were marketing FRPC’s Germanic publications. Continue reading The 1st International Germanic Genealogy Conference

Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference

The following News Release is from Jaymie Middendorf, Marketing & Public Relations Chair for ISGS. Springfield, IL – July 29, 2017. The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is bringing the 2017 Annual Fall Conference to beautiful Moline, Illinois. The Society Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference

The Family History Library Announces Third Annual Free Block Party

The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY (May 30, 2017) – The Family History Library and the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will sponsor the third annual Family History Block Party on Continue reading The Family History Library Announces Third Annual Free Block Party

16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference – June 9-10

The following excerpt is from the June 3, 2017 edition of tahlequahdailypress.com: The 16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference will be hosted by the Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S. Keeler Dr., Tahlequah, OK on June 9-10. The two-day event provides participants Continue reading 16th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference – June 9-10

Is-sur-Tille, France Commemorates the Construction of the American Camp Williams

Is-sur-Tille, France is about to commemorate the construction of the American Camp Williams that was begun 100 years ago. A celebration will be held on 24 September 2017, 100 years after the arrival of American soldiers to Is-sur-Tille, in the Continue reading Is-sur-Tille, France Commemorates the Construction of the American Camp Williams

FREE 5-Day Western European Family History Conference – Both Online and On-Site in Salt Lake City

Oh, Wow! FamilySearch is doing another week-long series of FREE classes – all dealing with Western European research. It looks like classes are being offered dealing with research in Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Check out the class Continue reading FREE 5-Day Western European Family History Conference – Both Online and On-Site in Salt Lake City

Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference – Call for proposals

The following is from the Illinois State Genealogical Society: January 24, 2017 – Springfield, IL. – Lecture proposals are now being accepted for the Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference to be held October 27 & 28, 2017 Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2017 Annual Fall Conference – Call for proposals