NGS 2013 Las Vegas Early Bird Registration Discount Ends Tomorrow – March 19

ARLINGTON, VA, 18 March 2013: The NGS 2013 Family History Conference will be held 8–11 May 2013 at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (LVH), Las Vegas, Nevada. The early bird registration discount ends tomorrow, Tuesday, 19 March 2013. In Continue reading NGS 2013 Las Vegas Early Bird Registration Discount Ends Tomorrow – March 19

Only 1 1/2 Weeks Left to Save on Your NGS Las Vegas 2013 Registration!

Have you registered for the conference yet? The deadline for the early bird discount and ordering a print syllabus is March 19. That’s only a few days away! If you put it off much longer, you’ll miss out on major Continue reading Only 1 1/2 Weeks Left to Save on Your NGS Las Vegas 2013 Registration!

Genealogy Files on Coweta County Donated to the Coweta County, Georgia, Genealogical Society.

The following excerpt is from an interesting article published in the March 4, 2013 edition of the Times-Herald. Coweta County, Georgia: Frances Banks Storey was a wife, mother, retail clerk and a writer. She penned a couple of books about Continue reading Genealogy Files on Coweta County Donated to the Coweta County, Georgia, Genealogical Society.

Pre-NGS Conference Event – BCG Education Fund Workshop

The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: The Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund will again sponsor a full-day pre-conference workshop at this year’s conference. The workshop, “Walk in Your Ancestor’s Footsteps,” will take place on Tuesday, Continue reading Pre-NGS Conference Event – BCG Education Fund Workshop

College & University Student Rates for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference

The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: College and University Student Rates for the National Genealogical Society 2013 Family History Conference Las Vegas, Nevada, 8–11 May 2013 Building New Bridges Arlington, VA, 13 February 2013: The National Genealogical Continue reading College & University Student Rates for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference

Early-Bird Deadline is February 15th for the APG 2013 Professional Management Conference

The following is from Kathleen Hinkley, APG: The early-bird deadline is approaching the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) 2013 Professional Management Conference (PMC), to be held 19-20 March in Salt Lake City. The deadline for registration discounts is Friday, 15 Continue reading Early-Bird Deadline is February 15th for the APG 2013 Professional Management Conference

New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising

The following is from Thomas McEntee: Preserve the Pensions Blog Provides Key Updates on Community Project February 1, 2013– Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the creation of the Preserve the Pensions blog to assist in its Continue reading New FGS Blog for War of 1812 Fundraising

APG Seeks Candidate for Managing Editor of Quarterly Magazine

The following is from Kathleen Hinkley at APG: Association of Professional Genealogists Seeks Candidate for Managing Editor of its Quarterly Magazine WESTMINSTER, Colo., 1 February 2013 — The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) is seeking qualified candidates for the managing Continue reading APG Seeks Candidate for Managing Editor of Quarterly Magazine

The Federation of Genealogical Societies forms the Society of Preservation Patriots

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: January 16, 2013 – AUSTIN, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the creation of a new society to promote the preservation of records in the National Archives and Records Continue reading The Federation of Genealogical Societies forms the Society of Preservation Patriots

NEHGS Purchases the Adjacent Brownstone for 3 Million $

New England Historic Genealogical Society has purchased the adjacent brownstown building at 97 Newbury Steet for 3 million dollars. Following is an excerpt from an article by Thomas Grillio, posted in the January 3,2012 edition of Boston Business Journal. An Continue reading NEHGS Purchases the Adjacent Brownstone for 3 Million $

National Genealogical Society Issues Call for Papers for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia

The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: Beginning 1 January 2013, speakers as well as organizations interested in sponsoring lectures or tracks are invited to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2014 Family History Conference, Virginia: The First Continue reading National Genealogical Society Issues Call for Papers for the 2014 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia

Registration is Now Open for the 2013 Jamboree Extension Webinar Series

The following was received from SCGS: The Southern California Genealogical Society announces that registration is now open for the popular Jamboree Extension Webinar Series for 2013. The webinar series provides web-based family history and genealogy educational sessions for genealogists around Continue reading Registration is Now Open for the 2013 Jamboree Extension Webinar Series

ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Preserve the Pensions Project to Digitize Important Pension Records and Provide Free Access to the Public December 11, 2012 Springfield, IL: The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is proud to announce Continue reading ISGS Raises Over $40,000 During War of 1812 Records Preservation Campaign