My next speaking engagement is February 27th for the great folks at the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) in California. I know several people in this group and am looking forward to seeing them again. My topics for this one day seminar are: $ Finding Ancestral Places of Origin$ Tho’ They Were Poor, They May […]
My next lecture stop is the 2009 Fall Conference of the North Hills Genealogists on Saturday, October 24th at the Christ Episcopal Church, 5910 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG, CGL is also presenting at this event. For more info check the North Hills Genealogists website. http://www.northhillsgenealogists.org/ My topics: Tho’ They Were […]
I just spent four wonderful days communing with other genealogists in Southern California. I was not expecting the 90 degree temps! As I reported earlier, I spoke on Wednesday evening to the Genealogical Society of North Orange County California and yesterday presented four lectures for the South Orange County California Genealogical Society. Both groups have […]
During this week, I will be making two appearances in southern California. I look forward to meeting blog readers. It is snowing here in my part of Minnesota and I will be happy to leave it. It will melt, but it’s still so early to see this much. (At least in my mind!) Wednesday, 14 […]
I will be presenting a full-day seminar on March 28th for the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society at Western Michigan University’s Fetzer Center in Kalamazoo. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. The day includes genealogical vendors and door prizes and a deli buffet lunch. For full details and registration info visit […]
I wish I could be in the Lost Angeles area this Saturday, October 25th. The 3rd annual L.A. As Subject archives bazaar, Archives Live!, will be held at the University of Southern California Davidson Conference Center. It is a full day devoted to showing off Los Angeles history “whether they are working on a scholarly […]
I have received a couple of questions asking me to explain the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). An institute is not the same as a seminar or conference which may have multiple individual sessions from which to choose. An institute, such as SLIG, has five (5) full days of learning. Registrants choose one five-day […]
Two nationally renowned genealogists will headline the Star of the North Genealogy Conference, September 19-20, at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Minnesota professional genealogist Paula Stuart-Warren will teach a class on finding ancestral places of origin, as well as lecture on tactics for researching Midwestern ancestors with New England roots and easy ways […]
I took the summer off from lecturing and had planned lots of organizational and writing work. Then my son announced his wedding and I moved. So much for the organizing tasks. Now, this fall I am speaking in several states. The September seminars and conferences are: September 3-6, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFederation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conferencewww.fgsconference.org […]
I am frequently on the road speaking at genealogy events. I will periodically post the dates and the links so you can find more details. My columns for Ancestry.com carry the invitation to introduce yourselves to me at these events. Please do that and let me know if you are a reader of my blog. […]