Sponsored by the Palatines to America National German Society

 

 

Sponsored by Middle TN Genealogy Society. Topics: Where to Begin, Organization, Home Souorces.Census Records, Population & Non-population schedules (farm, slave, industrial, and state), Vital, County, Cemetery Records, and Military Records.

 

Charge:  $15.00 for FiftyForward Members

               $20.00 for Non- Members      

LUNCH IS INCLUDED IN THE CHARGE

 

Sponsored by Archives of Michigan and Michigan Genealogical Council

 

 

Sponsored by Middle Tennessee Genealogy Society. Presentation:  She will explain how to identify, date, and care for your photographs.  No charge

 

"Methods, Mayhem, and Music".  Keynote Speaker, Tom Jones, presenting 4 sessions including Probate, Reasonably Exhaustive Research, Documentation and Inferential Genealogy; plus 8 supporting speakers covering Civil War topics, Circuit Ct Records, Colonial Records, internet sources, Music and family history; Optional workshops on Memoir Writing; Civil War research; Contact: Nancy W Thomas, NancyThomas@Centurytel.net or 573-443-6052.

 

GSSI is celebrating our 40th Anniversary with a special conference featuring Dr. Tom Jones.  Registration includes four one-hour sessions and lunch.  Sessions are: Finding "Unfindable" Ancestors, Going Beyond the Bare Bones: Reconstructing Your Ancestors' Lives, How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet, and Missing Something? Getting the Most out of Genealogical Evidence.  There will also be a vendor fair, raffles, and door prizes.  A conference special of 39 years of the Saga of Southern Illinois quarterly on DVD is being offered for $25 with paid registration.  A special luncheon to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of GSSI is planned.  Registration by July 25th includes lunch and is $40 for GSSI members, $50 for non-members.  After July 25th, lunch is not included in registration fee.

Sponsored by the Middle TN Genealogical Society. Prepare to use court records by learning the basics, understanding the terminology and organization of the courts, and then get your hands dirty as you work through a civil and criminal court case.  Gain a richer understanding of court records and develop a strategy for discovering the wealth of information contained in these often hidden briefs.  Fee:  $35.00, fee includes lunch and handouts.  Contact:  615-743-3400. or email ssolesby@fiftyforward.org. Don't miss Seminar.

The Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Allen County Public Library, and the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana invite everyone with an interest in family history to the spectacular FGS 2013 Conference. It will be held from August 21-24, 2013 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The "Crossroads of America" awaits you.

 

The conference hotels are the Hilton Fort Wayne and the Courtyard by Marriott. More information about making hotel reservations for the conference can be found at http://www.fgsconferenceblog.org/2012/09/fgs-2013-fort-wayne-hotels-are-ready.html.

 

Check the FGS Conference News Blog (http://www.fgsconferenceblog.org) and the FGS website (www.fgs.org) for full details.

 

Sponsored by the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society. On September 28th Leslie Albrecht Huber will present four lectures that will enhance your genealogical skills.  On September 27th there will be a pre-conference workshop with Lori Bessler that will be limited to 60 registrants.  

 

For more information please go to www.wsgs.org where you will find both registration forms!  If you have any questions you can email the office at wsgs@wsgs.org. 

Two day retreat with approximately 10 lectures that can cover genealogy, history and writing, three family style meals, overnight accommodations, freebies, door prizes, and networking galore in this, our biannual retreat offering.