It’s always smart to pre-register for a genealogy event and even smarter to do so when the early-bird discount is still in effect. Thus, I am reminding you to register no later than April 30th for the 2015 Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) Jamboree. Jamboree is always a fantastic event attended by people from all […]
Tonight I am creating some new lecture handouts and I also updated the Speaking Calendar page on this website. I try to make sure it is updated and includes a live link to the organization that has hired me to present at their event. Some are webinars and others are in-person presentations. I love the […]
Today’s Press Release from the Federation of Genealogical Societies. This means Valentine’s Day begins with Keynote Presenter Donny Osmond, followed by fantastic genealogy lectures, and ending with music and comedy. So glad I have already registered for this February 11-14 conference! www.fgsconference.org/. “American Idol finalist David Archuleta is teaming up with the popular comedy sketch […]
14 genealogy sessions to watch free in your jammies, on your porch, in your office, or while wearing an evening gown or tuxedo if you wish! The 14 sessions are being presented at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree and made free online with the support of Ancestry.com. I hope you can watch them all. […]
“Gone to Texas” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists Online registration is now open for the 2014 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, scheduled 27-30 August 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Register at www.fgsconference.org by 1 July 2014 for an early-bird discount. This year’s conference theme is “Gone to Texas,” and the local hosts are […]
I love visiting the Genealogy Center at the main Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. My first visit there was in the early 1980s and I have been back there many times. One of the joys of researching there is accessing all those current, older and out-of-print genealogy and historical periodicals that are […]
If you like to save money, don’t forget to register for the discounted rate for the upcoming Nordic Genealogy Conference no later than Sunday, April 14th. The conference will be held in the Fine Arts Building at Inver Hills Community College, located in Inver Grove Heights [suburb of St. Paul] on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, […]
April 8, 2013 – Genealogy bloggers, societies, writers and editors are invited to participate in the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference by becoming FGS 2013 Ambassadors. Ambassadors help to spread information about the FGS 2013 Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 21-24, through social media to their friends, colleagues, and everyone interested in genealogy. […]
I received this press release yesterday. I look forward to meeting the winner at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree this June 6-9th in Burbank, California. Student Genealogy Grant Announced February 5, 2013 – Do you know a young genealogist who could use $500 toward their family history education and free registration to the Southern […]
Did you see the great post about this on the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference News Blog on December 6th. Are relatives asking what you want for Christmas or another day? Do you want to give a special gift to someone else? A special card has been designed that you can print and add cash, […]