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Call for Presentations - Genealogy in London workshop-
8 Nov 2008 ,
posted 21 Feb 2008.
Washington DC Family History Center conference
- 12 April 2008 ,
posted 21 Feb 2008.
Exclusive historical newspaper archive now online for genealogists,
posted 17 Feb 2007.
Helen F.M. Leary Lecture Series (BCG
Education Fund), posted 17 Oct 2006.
National Institute on Genealogical Research,
updated 7 Nov 2007.
RIGS Alliance Workshop, updated
7 Nov 2007.
Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical
Research, updated 7 Nov 2007.
On November 8, the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library will co-host a one-day workshop on family history research in London, England. We are looking for speakers who would like to be part of the workshop.
You are invited to submit proposals for lectures on any aspect of family history research about ancestors from London, or about using London record repositories to research ancestors from other parts of the UK or British Empire.
Workshop attendees will be most interested in lectures emphasizing sources and research techniques that might be useful in their own research. We are looking for both highly focused and more general presentations directed toward researchers of various skill levels. Each session will be one hour long, including five or ten minutes for questions. Presentations should be illustrated—we can provide a computer projector or an overhead projector. Speakers will also be expected to provide a handout of supporting material (up to four pages) which we will photocopy for all registrants.
Speakers will be paid an honorarium of $100 per lecture, plus modest expenses for travel and accommodation.
Please submit your lecture proposals by e-mail. Keep them brief and informal at this point. (We may ask for more details later.) Be sure to include your mailing address, phone number, and a brief bio.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
For more information about the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch, please see: www.torontofamilyhistory.org.
To submit proposals or ask a question about the event, please contact Jane MacNamara at info@torontofamilyhistory.org.
This conference is free of charge and will be held at: Washington DC Family History Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895.
We would like your members to be aware of this genealogical educational opportunity. Would you kindly let them know about this conference? A flier in .pdf format is attached for your convenience. People can register either online, by phone, or by using the paper flier.
For more information please visit: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeohs94/wdcfhc-conference, or contact Carol Petranek via email at fhconference@gmail.com or by telephone: 301-587-0042.
Under a partnership between SmallTownPapers, Inc. and World Vital Records, Inc., one million exclusive newspaper pages from small towns across America are now available on the World Vital Records website. The newspapers, part of the SmallTownPapers collection, represent unique historical content which has never before been available on the Internet and is not available from any other source.
“While it’s easy to find old articles from larger, daily newspapers which are readily available online, it’s a challenge when you trace family roots to a small town because those newspapers weren't necessarily microfilmed or placed in the local library,” said Adam Deason, a genealogy buff in Murray, Utah with family roots in a small Alabama town. “Having the newspapers easily accessible and searchable on the World Vital Records website will dramatically enhance my ability to document family history.”
Today, one million pages from small market, weekly newspapers across the country dating back as far as the mid-1800s are accessible through World Vital Records with that number growing weekly. Just as Google, Microsoft and others are beginning to scan books; SmallTownPapers is digitizing the complete archive of more than 300 newspapers from small towns across America, including the current printed weekly editions.
“We selected World Vital Records to distribute our collection of small-town newspapers because of their commitment to the millions of people who want to research their family history,” said Paul Jeffko, president and founder of SmallTownPapers, Inc. “World Vital Records is delivering on their mission to help people discover their ancestors with an incredible collection of exclusive materials, including SmallTownPapers.”
America has seen a surge in the demand for online genealogy resources. Market Strategies, Inc. found in 2005 that 73% of Americans are interested in discovering their family history. Last year, Pew Internet and American Life Project found that over 35 million Americans are interested in online genealogy research.
“SmallTownPapers is filling family historians’ needs for historical as well as vital record data from newspapers that otherwise might never be accessed,” said Leland K. Meitzler, genealogist and Managing Editor of Everton’s Genealogical Helper. “I did search my own name and was amazed to discover an item from an early 1970s Eatonville (Washington) Dispatch, complete with a picture, about a nursery business I operated when I was a kid. I had no idea the article was ever run. All of us have family members in small towns of America. This resource is amazing and shouldn’t be overlooked when searching your family history.”
SmallTownPapers works with hundreds of small market newspaper publishers to create this unique, searchable database rich in historical information needed by genealogists including births, marriages, obituaries and articles about family members. To date, the company has scanned more than two million of its more than 20 million page archive, which will be available online as the digital images are created. For more information visit www.smalltownpapers.com.
As part of its mission to foster genealogical education, the Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund has established the Helen F. M. Leary Lecture series.
The series is named for Helen F. M. Leary, Certified Genealogist (Emeritus), FASG, former BCG president and long-time trustee who is known for her richly informative and entertaining lectures on methodology and regional subjects. Among her other contributions to genealogical education, Helen developed and headed the Professional Genealogy Track at Samford University Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, was editor and contributing author of North Carolina Research, and wrote several chapters for Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians including the chapter on lecturing. Her many scholarly publications include the seminal National Genealogical Society Quarterly study “Sally Hemming’s Children: A Genealogical Analysis of the Evidence.” Throughout her career Helen has worked to promote the educational aims of BCG, goals shared with the BCG Education Fund.
Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, will present the first Helen F. M. Leary Lecture at the 2007 NGS conference in Richmond. A current trustee and former president, Jones has lectured frequently at national and regional conferences since 1997 on methodology and problem solving topics. In 2004 he received the Graham T. Smallwood Award from the Association of Professional Genealogists “for his leadership role to increase genealogical standards.” His topic for the inaugural lecture is “Honesty, Courtesy, and Confidentiality: Ethics for Family Historians.” Under consideration for future conferences are lectures that focus on other aspects of genealogical education.
The Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund
was established in 2000 to promote the educational aims of
the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Other programs
sponsored by the fund are hands-on workshops on genealogical
skills and grants for research. Established as a Massachusetts
charitable trust, the Fund functions under Section 501(c)
(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to aid the
Fund’s mission are accepted and are tax deductible.
The National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington, D.C. will be held at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and in College Park, Maryland. It offers on-site and in-depth examination of the common and less-known federal records there. This intensive week-long study opportunity is for experienced genealogists and also for archivists, historians and librarians interested in using federal records for genealogical research. It is not an introductory course in genealogy.
The National Institute on Genealogical Research (N.I.G.R.) will hold its annual week-long study opportunity for experienced genealogists and archivists, historians and librarians interested in using federal records for genealogical research. Enrollment is limited for this event. For more information, see the Institute's Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~natgenin/, send an e-mail to NatInsGen@juno.com or write to NIGR, P.O. Box 724, Lanham, MD 20703-0724.
NIGR has been a leader in the field of genealogical education
for more than fifty years. In 1989 the institute was incorporated
as an independent, non-profit corporation. Its board of trustees
consists of representatives of the American Society of Genealogists,
the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Board for
Certification of Genealogists, the Federation of Genealogical
Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the institute's
alumni association. The National Archives, a non-voting member
of the corporation, provides strong support. The institute
maintains a non-discriminatory policy toward enrollment. Applicants
are accepted without regard to sex, race, creed, color, or
national or ethnic origin.
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The Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS
Alliance) will present a one week workshop at the National
Archives-Southeast Region in Morrow, Georgia (6-10 October
2008).
RIGS Alliance workshops are designed for genealogists, historians,
and librarians with a general genealogical or historical grounding
who want to learn skills and techniques for researching original
records at national and regional archives. To ensure a quality
experience, enrollment is limited. Although the workshops
focus on records within the region, many of the record types
are available at other NARA regional facilities.
Activities are based on an integrated curriculum with an emphasis
on methodology and problem-solving skills. Attendees work
in teams to complete assigned projects and to build confidence
in research proficiency. All workshops provide an opportunity
for on-site research.
Workshop staff include J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, and Linda Woodward
Geiger, CG, CGL, co-directors of RIGSA Alliance, with assistance
of the expert staff members from NARA’s Regional Archives.
For details about the RIGS Alliance workshops, visit the web
site at www.rigsalliance.org;
e-mail info@rigsalliance.org;
or write to RIGS Alliance Workshop, P.O. Box 1273, Jasper,
GA 30143.
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)
is based at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, was founded
in 1964 to provide a structured program of genealogical study
at an academic level and is co-sponsored by the Board for
Certification of Genealogists. June 8-13, 2008 the
Institute offers eleven tracks of study, ranging from beginning
and intermediate genealogy to advanced research methodology,
professional genealogy, and other specialized topics. The
faculty is composed of outstanding, nationally known genealogy
educators. For additional information see the Institute's
web page or contact: Jean Thomason, Samford University Library,
800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, tel 205-726-2198,
fax 205-726-4009, e-mail mbthomas@samford.edu.
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