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Deadline for Entering the Annual NGS Newsletter Competition is 31 Dec 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: I would like to remind our member societies and organizations that the deadline for entering your newsletter in our annual newsletter competition is fast approaching. Entries may be sent either electronically Continue reading Deadline for Entering the Annual NGS Newsletter Competition is 31 Dec 2013→

Registration Opens for the National Genealogical Society’s 2014 Family History Conference

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

I see that registration for the NGS Conference in Virginia is now open at the NGS website. I plan to be there, and hope to meet and visit with many of you folks there. Following is the latest announcement from Continue reading Registration Opens for the National Genealogical Society’s 2014 Family History Conference→

National Genealogical Society Seeks Nominations for the 2014 Genealogy Hall of Fame

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following was received from Christine Rose: Would your society like to honor a genealogist whose exemplary work lives on today? Perhaps there was a notable genealogist in your state or county whose name should be memorialized in the NGS Continue reading National Genealogical Society Seeks Nominations for the 2014 Genealogy Hall of Fame→

2014 NGS Family History Conference Registration Brochure & Program Now Online

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release is from the National Genealogical Society: NGS is pleased to announce the program for the 2014 Family History Conference is now available in a sixteen-page Registration Brochure, which can be downloaded at http://goo.gl/KwHTix. The online version Continue reading 2014 NGS Family History Conference Registration Brochure & Program Now Online→

Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award goes to Julie Potter Miller, CG

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

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→

2013 NGS Awards!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

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!→

Got Black Sheep?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

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?→

Thoughts on the National Genealogical Society

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

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→

Irish Ancestry? Check Out Eneclann

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Several weeks ago, I got a call from from my friend, Brian Donovan, in Ireland. He was making plans to attend the National Genealogical Society conference in Las Vegas, and was trying to come up with a way of displaying Continue reading Irish Ancestry? Check Out Eneclann→

Bev & Lew Palmer’s Fun Stuff

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Bev and Lew Palmer are hanging out in NGS Exhibit Hall booth #112. They own a unique business called “Fun Stuff of Genealogists.” They have “stuff” that genealogists can use. I walked through their booth and made note of the Continue reading Bev & Lew Palmer’s Fun Stuff→

National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship and Service to NGS

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from the National Genealogical Society: Arlington, VA, 8 May 2013: The National Genealogical Society honored excellence in the categories of newsletter editorship and service to the Society with the presentation of several awards at the Opening Session Continue reading National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship and Service to NGS→

Getting Product into the NGS Exhibit Hall

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

As a long-term exhibitor at NGS Conferences (my first time was 1985 in Salt Lake City with Heritage Quest), I always wonder how the Tuesday set-up day is going to work out. We typically start moving product into the exhibit Continue reading Getting Product into the NGS Exhibit Hall→

The Media Center for Official Bloggers at the NGS Conference

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

It’s now Wednesday morning, and the National Genealogical Society Conference in Las Vegas is underway. I just happen to be setting in the Media Center, located in the Exhibit hall. The Media Center is set up in the corner of Continue reading The Media Center for Official Bloggers at the NGS Conference→

NGS Announces Release of “Mastering Genealogical Proof” by Thomas W. Jones

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following was received from NGS: ARLINGTON, VA, 24 April 2013: The National Genealogical Society announces the release of Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones, phd, cg, cgl, fasg, fngs. As a unique textbook on genealogical methods and reasoning Continue reading NGS Announces Release of “Mastering Genealogical Proof” by Thomas W. Jones→