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The following is from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director, Association of Professional Genealogists The Association of Professional Genealogists announces a Call for presentations at RootsTech 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah. The focus of the conference is on technology in Continue reading Call for Presentations – APG Track at RootsTech, Salt Lake City, February 6, 2014
The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Excellence-in-Writing Competition. This year, in addition to recognizing First, Second and Third Place, Honorable Mention certificates are being awarded to recognize the Continue reading ISFHWE Excellence in Writing Competition Winners Announced
It has been announced that the FGS National Conference is to tie in with the annual RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City in February of 2015. Traditionally, the conference is held in late Summer, as it is this year. However, Continue reading Federation Of Genealogical Societies Announces 2015 Conference
I’m flying out of Salt Lake City, heading for Fort Waayne, Indiana (via Indianapolis) tonight at 1 a.m. I don’t expect a lot of sleep, but am taking this route, as I am planning a quick trip to the Indiana Continue reading Fort Wayne, Here We Come!
The following was received from Tina Lyons, FGS 2013 Publicity Chair: If you haven’t registered for the FGS 2013 Conference yet, you still have time to register online, by mail or at the door. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by Continue reading FGS 2013 Online Registration Ends in Just a Few Days!
The following excerpt is from the August 5, 2013 edition of the Sequim Gazette. From a bright and airy building, Clallam County residents and visitors can dig into the dark recesses of their family roots at the new Clallam County Continue reading Visit the New Clallam County Genealogical Society Research Center
The following is from APG: Association of Professional Genealogists Names New Staff for Professional Management Conference Anastasia Harman and Corinne Knasinski Bring Broad Event-Planning Experience to Premiere Professional Genealogy Event WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., 23 July 2013—The Association of Professional Genealogists Continue reading APG Names New Staff for Professional Management Conference
The Salt Lake Christmas Tour has partnered with the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel to offer a Salt Lake Christmas Tour as one of the FGS Conference Grand Prizes this year. Attendees at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Fort Continue reading Full “Salt Lake Christmas Tour” to Be Given as a Grand Prize at the FGS Conference in Fort Wayne
The following is from FGS: “Journey through Generations” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists June 10, 2013 – Austin, TX. Discounted early-bird registration for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference will continue only until July 1. Early registrants Continue reading 2013 FGS Conference-Bird Registration Ends July 1
The subject of getting kids involved in genealogy has been near to my heart for nearly 30 years. Randy Whited’s FGS Radio show on Getting the Next Generation Involved with Genealogy should be a good one. The following is from Continue reading FGS Radio: Getting the Next Generation Involved with Genealogy
Julie Miller received the Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award last night. She certainly earned it. Although I won’t attempt to go into details here, I can attest to the fact that this lady makes good things happen for us genealogists! I’m Continue reading Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award goes to Julie Potter Miller, CG
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: NGS held its annual banquet on Friday evening, 10 May, at the NGS 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, to present awards that acknowledge and honor genealogical scholarship and Continue reading 2013 NGS Awards!
The following was received from Thomas MacEntee: Have you ever wanted to take a research trip to one of the top genealogical libraries in the United States and find out more about your ancestors? Are you all packed and ready Continue reading Genealogy Road Trip Contest!
I get to see my friend, Ron Arons, at many of the genealogy conferences, as he often shows up (in costume?), and tells us about his nefarious ancestors. A few years back, Ron wrote an excellent book about The Jews Continue reading Got Black Sheep?
I’ve been attending conferences sponsored by the National Genealogical Society since 1985. I’ve missed a couple, including the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, conference held sometime in the 1990s (That was way back in the 20th century). My first immersion in NGS Continue reading Thoughts on the National Genealogical Society