by Harold Henderson
Unless you fly in, you will travel through Indiana on your way to or from the 2013 FGS conference in Fort Wayne. Indiana is the only state I know of with two high-quality general genealogy magazines, and, as this suggests, the state is also full of local societies and libraries with valuable holdings. Here's a sampling, and we could run several lists like this without running out.
Willard Library
21 First Avenue, Evansville
Tri-state resources for Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, plus an alleged ghost . . .
http://www.willard.lib.in.us/
Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives
Richmond
Extensive manuscript collections and genealogies for Quaker families and meetings.
http://library.earlham.edu/ecarchives or investigate the Willard Heiss Collection list on line.
This is one of several colleges and universities with relevant genealogy material.
Porter County Public Library
This might be the best genealogy library in northern Indiana if Fort Wayne weren't there too! Good periodical selection.
103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso
http://www.pcpls.lib.in.us/genealogy.html
Marshall County Historical Society
123 North Michigan, Plymouth
A repurposed half-block of downtown stores repurposed as a history museum and research center, with
indexes, original records, and knowledgeable helpers.
http://www.mchistoricalsociety.org/ and see also http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inmarsha/
Alameda McCullough Research Library
1001 South Street, Lafayette
In the Frank Arganbright Genealogy Center. An extensive collection focused on Tippecanoe County.
Admission fee. Check site for hours.
http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/library.htm
26 March, 2013
FGS 2013 Track - British Isles
Are you ready to make the leap across the pond and find your Irish, Scottish and English ancestors? Are your American ancestors hidden in U.K. records? Take a peek at the British Isles track at FGS 2013.
S-403
Irish Maps and Tools for Finding the Right Place
by Paul Milner
Sat. 8:00-9:00 AM
S-448
English Parish Registers: How to Access, Use and Interpret
by Paul Milner
Sponsored by findmypast.com
Sat. 5:00-6:00 PM
S-411
Using the Internet to Research Scottish Ancestry
by Robert D. McLaren
Sat. 9:30-10:30 AM
S-420
American Records Overseas: The U.K. National Archives
by D. Joshua Taylor MA, MLS
Sponsored by findmypast.com
Sat. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
S-431
The Irish Diaspora: The Famine Irish in America
by Diane VanSkiver Gagel MA
Sat. 2:00-3:00 PM
S-440
Researching Irish Ancestors Online
by Marie Daly
Sponsored by New England Historic Genealogical Society
Sat. 3:30-4:30 PM
22 March, 2013
ACPL Collection - Directories
As we approach the FGS 2013 conference, conference co-chair, Dawne Slater-Putt, will be telling us about the various collections at the Allen County Public Library and helping us plan our research time in Fort Wayne this August.
By Dawne
Among the unique resources of The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library is one of the largest city directory collections in a research facility in the nation. For most cities, The Genealogy Center’s directory holdings date from the mid- to late-1800s to the present. For a few cities, city directory coverage dates from the late 1700s!
Many of the older city directory print volumes were collected during the Great Depression. The library saw an upswing in usage during the Depression, and at the same time, library funds were scarce. So Head Librarian Rex Potterf and library employee Fred Reynolds traveled throughout the Midwest, visiting second-hand book stores and buying all kinds of books for the library, among them, city directories. They went as far afield as western Kansas, and purchased books for a dollar or two. In 1961, when the Indiana History and Genealogy Room was established under the tenure of Reynolds, then Head Librarian, these old city directories were part of the core of the collection.
A few years later, in 1965, Reynolds negotiated an arrangement with R. L. Polk & Co. Directory Company to become a depository collection of Polk city directories. The department initially received annually a copy of each Polk directory that did not sell out, and later began receiving a copy of each Polk directory published.
What this means for the researcher is that The Genealogy Center’s print directory holdings are complete – lacking a year or two here and there – from the mid-1960s to the present for each city Polk has covered, and also include a random collection of directories published by various companies that were purchased from other sources or donated throughout the years.
To complement the print directory collection, The Center also has a large number of directories on microfilm. Depending on the locality, these begin in the late 1700s to the mid- or late-1800s and continue through the mid-1960s, or the beginning of the print volumes.
To determine what directories The Genealogy Center owns, consult the online catalogs at www.GenealogyCenter.org. Place your cursor on the word “Databases,” then “Free Databases.” Choose Genealogy Center Catalog and type in the name of the city, plus the name of the state, and the word directories. The Genealogy Center Catalog primarily includes print materials, although some microtext items are included. In the Microtext Catalog, which is the second option under “free databases,” choose “City and County Directories,” select a state and then browse through the alphabetical list of available directories on film.
By Dawne
Among the unique resources of The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library is one of the largest city directory collections in a research facility in the nation. For most cities, The Genealogy Center’s directory holdings date from the mid- to late-1800s to the present. For a few cities, city directory coverage dates from the late 1700s!
Many of the older city directory print volumes were collected during the Great Depression. The library saw an upswing in usage during the Depression, and at the same time, library funds were scarce. So Head Librarian Rex Potterf and library employee Fred Reynolds traveled throughout the Midwest, visiting second-hand book stores and buying all kinds of books for the library, among them, city directories. They went as far afield as western Kansas, and purchased books for a dollar or two. In 1961, when the Indiana History and Genealogy Room was established under the tenure of Reynolds, then Head Librarian, these old city directories were part of the core of the collection.
A few years later, in 1965, Reynolds negotiated an arrangement with R. L. Polk & Co. Directory Company to become a depository collection of Polk city directories. The department initially received annually a copy of each Polk directory that did not sell out, and later began receiving a copy of each Polk directory published.
What this means for the researcher is that The Genealogy Center’s print directory holdings are complete – lacking a year or two here and there – from the mid-1960s to the present for each city Polk has covered, and also include a random collection of directories published by various companies that were purchased from other sources or donated throughout the years.
To complement the print directory collection, The Center also has a large number of directories on microfilm. Depending on the locality, these begin in the late 1700s to the mid- or late-1800s and continue through the mid-1960s, or the beginning of the print volumes.
To determine what directories The Genealogy Center owns, consult the online catalogs at www.GenealogyCenter.org. Place your cursor on the word “Databases,” then “Free Databases.” Choose Genealogy Center Catalog and type in the name of the city, plus the name of the state, and the word directories. The Genealogy Center Catalog primarily includes print materials, although some microtext items are included. In the Microtext Catalog, which is the second option under “free databases,” choose “City and County Directories,” select a state and then browse through the alphabetical list of available directories on film.
20 March, 2013
FGS 2013 Exhibit Hall is 75% Full
It may only be March, but many genealogy companies and societies are already becoming FGS 2013 Exhibitors. We are excited to report that the exhibit hall is now 75% reserved.
If your company or society wants to be a part of the FGS 2013 Exhibit Hall, visit the FGS Conference website and Become an Exhibitor.You can view a live map of the exhibit hall on the conference website to help you plan which booth to reserve. Remember that booths are assigned on a "first-come, first-served" basis upon receipt of the signed contract with full payment.
FGS Member Societies also have the opportunity to reserve a table in the FGS 2013 Society Showcase.
The FGS 2013 Exhibit Hall is shaping up to be a great place to learn what is on the market for genealogists and what societies have to offer. We hope you'll join us as an exhibitor or an attendee.
FGS 2013 Exhibit Hall Map - As of 19 Mar 2013
If your company or society wants to be a part of the FGS 2013 Exhibit Hall, visit the FGS Conference website and Become an Exhibitor.You can view a live map of the exhibit hall on the conference website to help you plan which booth to reserve. Remember that booths are assigned on a "first-come, first-served" basis upon receipt of the signed contract with full payment.
FGS Member Societies also have the opportunity to reserve a table in the FGS 2013 Society Showcase.
The FGS 2013 Exhibit Hall is shaping up to be a great place to learn what is on the market for genealogists and what societies have to offer. We hope you'll join us as an exhibitor or an attendee.
19 March, 2013
African American Track at FGS 2013
Do you want to learn new strategies for researching African Americans in your family tree? Are you interesting in learning more about the slave and slaveholder ancestors? Check out the African American track at FGS 2013. Visit the conference program to learn more about these sessions and the rest of the conference lectures at https://www.fgsconference.org/program/schedule/.
F-305
Forgotten Beneficiaries–Finding Southerners White and Black
Served by the Freedman's Bureau
by Angela Y. Walton-Raji
Fri. 8:00-9:00 AM
F-322
Overcoming Brick Walls in African American Research
by G. David Dilts AG®
Sponsored by FamilySearch
Fri. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
F-333
And the Church Said Amen! African American Religious
Research
by Tim Pinnick
Fri. 2:00-3:00 PM
F-350
Following Slaves & Slaveholders Using Estate and
Settlement Records
by J. Mark Lowe CG℠, FUGA
Fri. 5:00-6:00 PM
F-314
Using the Indianapolis Recorder and the Freeman Newspapers,
1890-1930
by Tim Pinnick
Fri. 9:30-10:30 AM
F-341
Discovering Your Community Through the Black Benevolent
Societies
by Angela Y. Walton-Raji
Fri. 3:30-4:30 PM
17 March, 2013
Sue Zacharias Helps You Navigate Around FGS 2013
By Sue Zacharias
While most FGS conference committee chairs have a face that is recognizable within the genealogical community, some might say that I am the one who puts the face on the conference. My role is to create the materials you will use to navigate your way through the conference: the printed registration booklet, onsite guide, and syllabus.
FGS 2013 Brochures on display at ACPL
The 16-page registration booklet echoes the information already found on the conference website. It is filled with all the pertinent information you will need on the conference, as well as a brief overview of conference sessions and events for each day. This overview, referred to as “the grid,” will help you determine which sessions will be relevant and useful to your genealogical practices and/or research. Each session is identified by experience level: Beginner (B), Intermediate (I), and Advanced (A). Sessions identified with all three indicate the session is applicable for any skill level.
The onsite guide is your roadmap to the actual conference, filled with maps of the conference center and exhibit hall, including vendor information, and of course the daily grids, which will now contain room assignments for the individual sessions.
Last, but certainly not least, is the syllabus, the book containing all the conference handouts from each session. It has been said that the purpose of a syllabus is three-fold: It serves as a contract between speaker and session attendee, stating exactly what the attendee can expect to learn in any given session; it serves as a learning tool so that attendees can make effective decisions on whether a particular session will enrich their genealogical experience; and it serves as a permanent record of the event, material that attendees can refer back to days, months, even years after the conference has taken place.
Fun fact: The word syllabus was first used in 1656 as a term for a table of contents. Its current use of referring to an outline of lectures dates back to 1889.
Although the preparation of conference materials is a time-consuming task for the designer, the materials are meant to help you, the conference attendee, better manage your time at the conference. My face might not be recognizable at the conference, but the face of my work will be highly visible, whether in your mailbox, conference tote, computer, or smartphone. Enjoy!
Note from Tina Lyons: Registration booklets have started being shipped out. If you would like a copy for yourself or copies to pass out at your society or library, fill out the form at http://tinyurl.com/bjhaeok. You can also learn more about the conference and pick up a copy of the registration booklet this week at RootsTech in Salt Lake City.
15 March, 2013
Michigan for FGS Travelers
Michigan for FGS Travelers
by Harold Henderson
Is Michigan on your way to or from the 2013 FGS conference in Fort Wayne? Well, if it's not, you may need to consider making a cooling northward detour. Your trip begins . . . at these libraries and archives.
Van Buren District Library
200 North Phelps, Decatur
http://www.vbrgs.org/LocalHistoryDepartment.html
A lot of library in a small package.
Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections
East Hall #111, Kalamazoo
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/
Library AND archives for southwestern counties.
Archives of Michigan
702 West Kalamazoo, Lansing
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-54463_19313---,00.html
Their circulars alone are worth a virtual trip:
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-54463_54475_20992---,00.html
Library of Michigan
702 West Kalamazoo, Lansing
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18635---,00.html
Multiple resources for your Michigan research even if you don't get beyond their web page.
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward, Detroit
http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection
Over 4,000 manuscript collections, plus maps and photographs extending outward from Detroit and
deep into its multicultural past.
by Harold Henderson
Is Michigan on your way to or from the 2013 FGS conference in Fort Wayne? Well, if it's not, you may need to consider making a cooling northward detour. Your trip begins . . . at these libraries and archives.
Van Buren District Library
200 North Phelps, Decatur
http://www.vbrgs.org/LocalHistoryDepartment.html
A lot of library in a small package.
Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections
East Hall #111, Kalamazoo
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/
Library AND archives for southwestern counties.
Archives of Michigan
702 West Kalamazoo, Lansing
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-54463_19313---,00.html
Their circulars alone are worth a virtual trip:
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-54463_54475_20992---,00.html
Library of Michigan
702 West Kalamazoo, Lansing
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18635---,00.html
Multiple resources for your Michigan research even if you don't get beyond their web page.
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward, Detroit
http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection
Over 4,000 manuscript collections, plus maps and photographs extending outward from Detroit and
deep into its multicultural past.
14 March, 2013
Meet Karyl Heiden - FGS 2013's First Registrant
Online registration for the FGS 2013 Conference opened last week. It was announced through the FGS Conference social media outlets on Monday, March 4, but Karyl Heiden from Clarkston, Michigan discovered that registration was open even before the official announcement. I chatted with Karyl to learn more about her genealogy research, conference experience and society involvement.
How did you discover that registration was open?
I knew the conference was in August, and I went to check on the start date for registration (since I had no clue). Once on the site, I noticed the registration link was up, so I registered. Pure luck I was the first! The next day, I saw the Facebook post about registration being open.
Why did you decide to attend FGS 2013 in Fort Wayne?
I heard that FGS would be at Ft. Wayne in 2013, and since I live in Michigan, I knew it was a good choice. I work full-time and only get so much vacation time per year, so doing something I love in my limited free time, which is fairly close to home, is a bonus!
This will be my first conference! I started looking into attending conferences to further my education while taking the Boston University Online Genealogical Research course (great program and instructors!). FGS was mentioned during the course, and I chose to attend as my "virgin conference" due to its proximity to my home, and for personal research possibilities at the renowned Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library.
What are you most looking forward to at FGS 2013?
Being new to the conference game, I'm excited for all of it! I would most love to get acquainted with many of the people I've met online taking classes, webinars and through blogs and research. The tracks on Genetics and Midwest migrations look particularly interesting. I have ancestors who migrated from CT to MA to NY to northeastern IN, who were conductors on the underground railroad, so I'm curious to find out more information on the lives they may have led.
How long have you been researching your family? What are your research areas?
My family history research goes back 30 years. Fresh out of college, I went to work for GM (where else, I live in SE Michigan) at Chevy Info Systems. A work colleague who had been with GM for a very long time had traced his paternal line back to the Mayflower, and it sounded so interesting. I went to the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library and was hooked forever! I loved the feel of history as you walked through the building and the old, musty smells in the stacks!
My areas of research are all over the map. I'm a true mutt as it were. I do tend to direct my research towards the occupational areas of my ancestors; particularly the mines of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Cornwall, England. My mother's family is Hungarian (farmers and miners), so I've worked in those areas some, however once you hit the point of immigration around the turn of the century, it's more difficult to get access to the records overseas. Thank goodness for the Family History Library and their wonderful digitization efforts! I am a volunteer that helped out with the indexing of the 1940s census, which was a great experience!
My father's lines were somewhat easier to research; mostly German (PA-German), English (particularly the area of Cornwall), French-Canadian and Dutch (where my current roadblock in NY is taunting me on a daily basis). I do have ancestors that were part of the great migration in the 1600's to New England, and from the Palatine area of Germany in the early 1700's.
What is your society involvement?
I have been a member of the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan and the Michigan Historical Society for a few years now. I joined the New England Historic Genealogical Society, National Genealogy Society (NGS) and the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) last year, and I am a past member of the Western New York Genealogy Society and Saginaw (MI) Genealogy Society. Currently, I'm taking the NGS American Genealogy Home Study Course. I love education, and I'd like to join the ProGen Study Group and possibly work on certification via BCG.
Tell us about your life outside of genealogy.
There's a life outside genealogy? Of course there is! I graduated from Lawrence Technological University with a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science, and I currently work in IT as a Solutions Architect designing business applications. I like to think my logical thinking works nicely for me in my research. I am married to a wonderfully tolerant man who is an electrical engineer in the automotive industry and a writer. We have 2 sons who just graduated college and are both newly married. When I'm not working or researching my roadblock du-jour, I like to cook (I'm a foodie), drive classic cars (and help my husband build them), camp/fish/hunt, watch hockey (Go Wings!), and read.
Where can we find you online?
No website, but I'm on Twitter (@KarylsResearch) and Facebook. I’m working on creating a blog at the moment. I need to decide between Google Blogger and WordPress, and I want to get a nice design together before I create and start blogging! My husband is designing my logo. The focus will probably be on my own research with ideas to help others solve roadblocks in various areas, but it will have a tendency toward the historical story lines as opposed to the technical tools of the trade. There are plenty of "tools" and "artifacts" blogs out there, which are great, but my interest is on the storytelling, so I'm trying to find a niche based on family stories and how they relate to current and past events.
How did you discover that registration was open?
I knew the conference was in August, and I went to check on the start date for registration (since I had no clue). Once on the site, I noticed the registration link was up, so I registered. Pure luck I was the first! The next day, I saw the Facebook post about registration being open.
Why did you decide to attend FGS 2013 in Fort Wayne?
I heard that FGS would be at Ft. Wayne in 2013, and since I live in Michigan, I knew it was a good choice. I work full-time and only get so much vacation time per year, so doing something I love in my limited free time, which is fairly close to home, is a bonus!
This will be my first conference! I started looking into attending conferences to further my education while taking the Boston University Online Genealogical Research course (great program and instructors!). FGS was mentioned during the course, and I chose to attend as my "virgin conference" due to its proximity to my home, and for personal research possibilities at the renowned Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library.
What are you most looking forward to at FGS 2013?
Being new to the conference game, I'm excited for all of it! I would most love to get acquainted with many of the people I've met online taking classes, webinars and through blogs and research. The tracks on Genetics and Midwest migrations look particularly interesting. I have ancestors who migrated from CT to MA to NY to northeastern IN, who were conductors on the underground railroad, so I'm curious to find out more information on the lives they may have led.
How long have you been researching your family? What are your research areas?
My family history research goes back 30 years. Fresh out of college, I went to work for GM (where else, I live in SE Michigan) at Chevy Info Systems. A work colleague who had been with GM for a very long time had traced his paternal line back to the Mayflower, and it sounded so interesting. I went to the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library and was hooked forever! I loved the feel of history as you walked through the building and the old, musty smells in the stacks!
My areas of research are all over the map. I'm a true mutt as it were. I do tend to direct my research towards the occupational areas of my ancestors; particularly the mines of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Cornwall, England. My mother's family is Hungarian (farmers and miners), so I've worked in those areas some, however once you hit the point of immigration around the turn of the century, it's more difficult to get access to the records overseas. Thank goodness for the Family History Library and their wonderful digitization efforts! I am a volunteer that helped out with the indexing of the 1940s census, which was a great experience!
My father's lines were somewhat easier to research; mostly German (PA-German), English (particularly the area of Cornwall), French-Canadian and Dutch (where my current roadblock in NY is taunting me on a daily basis). I do have ancestors that were part of the great migration in the 1600's to New England, and from the Palatine area of Germany in the early 1700's.
What is your society involvement?
I have been a member of the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan and the Michigan Historical Society for a few years now. I joined the New England Historic Genealogical Society, National Genealogy Society (NGS) and the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) last year, and I am a past member of the Western New York Genealogy Society and Saginaw (MI) Genealogy Society. Currently, I'm taking the NGS American Genealogy Home Study Course. I love education, and I'd like to join the ProGen Study Group and possibly work on certification via BCG.
Tell us about your life outside of genealogy.
There's a life outside genealogy? Of course there is! I graduated from Lawrence Technological University with a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science, and I currently work in IT as a Solutions Architect designing business applications. I like to think my logical thinking works nicely for me in my research. I am married to a wonderfully tolerant man who is an electrical engineer in the automotive industry and a writer. We have 2 sons who just graduated college and are both newly married. When I'm not working or researching my roadblock du-jour, I like to cook (I'm a foodie), drive classic cars (and help my husband build them), camp/fish/hunt, watch hockey (Go Wings!), and read.
Where can we find you online?
No website, but I'm on Twitter (@KarylsResearch) and Facebook. I’m working on creating a blog at the moment. I need to decide between Google Blogger and WordPress, and I want to get a nice design together before I create and start blogging! My husband is designing my logo. The focus will probably be on my own research with ideas to help others solve roadblocks in various areas, but it will have a tendency toward the historical story lines as opposed to the technical tools of the trade. There are plenty of "tools" and "artifacts" blogs out there, which are great, but my interest is on the storytelling, so I'm trying to find a niche based on family stories and how they relate to current and past events.
13 March, 2013
Fort Wayne Hotels Update
We are thrilled to learn that so many people will be at the conference. The large blocks at the first two hotels filled immediately and available rooms were increased twice till we reached the max! We added a third hotel, the Holiday Inn Fort Wayne-IPFW & Coliseum, and that one is still taking reservations. Click here for details.
If you are looking for other hotel options there are many in North and Southeast of downtown. A list of hotels is on the Visit Fort Wayne website. Click on Lodging for that list and the site also includes an interactive map.
The Grand Wayne Convention Center is in downtown Fort Wayne. These hotels are just 4-7 miles from downtown depending on which one you choose.
The Visit Fort Wayne website includes parking information. Many ramps and surface parking lots are within two blocks of the convention center and several are within one block. We'll cover more on parking later this summer. The cost for parking downtown averages a reasonable $7.00 for the day.
As an example of other hotels, a cluster is in the Southwest part of the area at the intersection of I-69 and U.S. 24 (exit 302). Highway 24 is Jefferson Boulevard that will take you right into downtown Fort Wayne. Jefferson is the street that runs along the south side of the convention center.
Here are 6 options in the Southwest area:
If you are looking for other hotel options there are many in North and Southeast of downtown. A list of hotels is on the Visit Fort Wayne website. Click on Lodging for that list and the site also includes an interactive map.The Grand Wayne Convention Center is in downtown Fort Wayne. These hotels are just 4-7 miles from downtown depending on which one you choose.
The Visit Fort Wayne website includes parking information. Many ramps and surface parking lots are within two blocks of the convention center and several are within one block. We'll cover more on parking later this summer. The cost for parking downtown averages a reasonable $7.00 for the day.
As an example of other hotels, a cluster is in the Southwest part of the area at the intersection of I-69 and U.S. 24 (exit 302). Highway 24 is Jefferson Boulevard that will take you right into downtown Fort Wayne. Jefferson is the street that runs along the south side of the convention center.
Here are 6 options in the Southwest area:
- Staybridge Suites, 5925 Ellison Road, 260-432-2427
- Hilton Garden Inn, 8615 US Hwy. 24 West, 260-435-1777
- Homewood Suites by Hilton, 8621 US Hwy. 24 West, 260-435-1777
- Comfort Suites SW, 5775 Coventry Lane, 260-436-4300
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 5915 Ellison Road, 260-459-1888
- Best Western Luxbury Inn, 5501 Coventry Lane, 260-436-0242
FGS 2013 Track - Writing, Speaking and Publishing
Interested in writing and publishing your family history? Or are you looking to improve your speaking skills? Check out the great lectures under the Writing, Speaking and Publishing track at FGS 2013. Visit the conference program to learn more about these sessions and the rest of the conference lectures at https://www.fgsconference.org/program/schedule/.
S-412
Creating Family Histories for Future Generations
by Thomas W. Jones PhD, CG℠, CGL℠, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
Sat. 9:30-10:30 AM
S-441
The Rest of the Story: Using Manuscripts to Create a Family
History
by Laura G. Prescott
Sat. 3:30-4:30 PM
S-404
Three Ways to Improve Your Speaking Ideas
by Harold Henderson CG℠
Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild
Sat. 8:00-9:00 AM
S-421
It Takes a Human: Genealogists and Writing
by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom CG℠
Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild
Sat. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
S-449
Family History Writing Made Easier: Cloud-based Tools Every
Genealogist Can Use
by Lisa A. Alzo MFA
Sat. 5:00-6:00 PM
S-432
Speak, Write and Publish Safely – Staying Out of Copyright
Trouble
by Judy G. Russell JD, CG
Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild
Sat. 2:00-3:00 PM
12 March, 2013
FGS 2013 March Conference Checklist
The FGS 2013 Conference is just over 5 months away. Here's a few things you can do in March to be ready for August:
January Checklist
February Checklist
- Register for the conference at http://www.fgsconference.org/registration/.
- Take a tour of the FGS Conference website at http://www.fgsconferenceblog.org/2013/02/fgs-2013-conference-website-is-live.html.
- Let your fellow society members know about the FGS 2013 conference. Tell them at your next society meeting or via your society’s social media outlets. If you society would like some conference brochures to pass out, let us know.
- Learn more about why Fort Wayne ended up with a great genealogy collection at the Allen County Public Library at http://www.fgsconferenceblog.org/2013/02/acpl-why-fort-wayne.html.
- Explore the ACPL Genealogy Center’s website at http://www.genealogycenter.org to find out what resources they have for your area of research. What books and microfilm will help you break down a brick wall during FGS 2013?
January Checklist
February Checklist
10 March, 2013
FGS 2013 Website Tour - Registration
Registration is now open for the Federation of Genealogical Societies' 2013 Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 21-24. That means we are ready to make the last stop on the FGS 2013 Website Tour.
To register for the conference, visit http://www.fgsconference.org/registration. Or click on Registration at the top of the FGS Conference website at http://www.fgsconference.org.
Click on the red “Start Registration” button to get started.
The next page is the User Registration page. Here you’ll create a new user account. You need to provide a username, password, your full name, email and phone number. Once you have filled in the information click the red "Register" button.
You’ll want to revisit this page and "Login" with your username and password if you want to add extras (like luncheons, workshops or special events) to your order later and to download your syllabus in August.
After you have created your user account, you’ll be directed to the 2013 Conference Registration page. Here you will choose your badge name and add postnominals (for your badge) at the top of the page.
Then you will be taken step-by-step through all the conference options. It is divided into small sections so that you can find the right options for you without being overwhelmed. The sections are:
Once you have made all your choices and entered your payment information, click the red "Checkout" button at the bottom.
Finally you’ll be taken to the Registration Complete page. Here you’ll be given some additional information about the conference and your receipt. You can also register another person or view your account (where you can add items to your registration). This page will also be sent to you via email.
Now you are registered for FGS 2013. We look forward to seeing you there!
Follow the FGS 2013 Website Tour:
Stop 1 - Exhibit Hall
Stop 2 - Program
Stop 3 - Activities
Stop 4 - Travel & Lodging
Stop 5 - Volunteers
Stop 6 - Conference Area
Stop 7 - Sponsors and Advertising
Stop 8 - Media Center
Stop 9 - Registration
To register for the conference, visit http://www.fgsconference.org/registration. Or click on Registration at the top of the FGS Conference website at http://www.fgsconference.org.
Click on the red “Start Registration” button to get started.
You’ll want to revisit this page and "Login" with your username and password if you want to add extras (like luncheons, workshops or special events) to your order later and to download your syllabus in August.
After you have created your user account, you’ll be directed to the 2013 Conference Registration page. Here you will choose your badge name and add postnominals (for your badge) at the top of the page.
Then you will be taken step-by-step through all the conference options. It is divided into small sections so that you can find the right options for you without being overwhelmed. The sections are:
- Registration – Choose between full conference registration or register for a single day.
- Luncheons - 10 luncheons over 4 days.
- Workshops - 7 workshops available.
- Special Events - Purchase tickets for the FGS Event and Friday Night at ACPL.
- General Information – Let us know if this is your 1st FGS conference, if you are a society member or officer, librarian, archivist or RPAC state liason. You can also let us know if you would like to volunteer at the conference in this section.
- Other items – You can choose to purchase a printed syllabus or FGS FORUM subscription. You can also donate to the War of 1812 Preserve the Pensions Fund. You’ll also want to check the boxes if you have a special meals request or ADA requirements.
- Payment – Enter your billing information here.
Once you have made all your choices and entered your payment information, click the red "Checkout" button at the bottom.
Finally you’ll be taken to the Registration Complete page. Here you’ll be given some additional information about the conference and your receipt. You can also register another person or view your account (where you can add items to your registration). This page will also be sent to you via email.
Now you are registered for FGS 2013. We look forward to seeing you there!
Follow the FGS 2013 Website Tour:
Stop 1 - Exhibit Hall
Stop 2 - Program
Stop 3 - Activities
Stop 4 - Travel & Lodging
Stop 5 - Volunteers
Stop 6 - Conference Area
Stop 7 - Sponsors and Advertising
Stop 8 - Media Center
Stop 9 - Registration
08 March, 2013
Press Release - 2013 FGS Conference Registration is Open
Everyone who follows the FGS conference on Facebook, Twitter and this conference blog is already aware that online registration for the FGS 2013 conference opened this week. Below you will find the press release that is being sent out today. Feel free to share the press release on your blog, website, society periodical, email list, or just share it with your friends. The more people that hear about the conference, the better the conference will be.
March 8, 2013 – Austin, TX. Online registration is now open for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, scheduled for 21-24 August 2013 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Register at http://www.fgsconference.org by 1 July 2013 for an early-bird discount. This year’s conference theme is “Journey through Generations,” and the local hosts are the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) and the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI).
This year’s FGS conference offers an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in researching their family history. This conference will offer over 160 educational sessions on records, strategies, and tools for genealogists of all levels. Ten different sponsored luncheons will provide opportunities for networking.
Session sponsors include FamilySearch, findmypast.com, Ancestry.com, Archives.com, Fold3, Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, National Archives and Records Administration, and the Indiana Historical Society.
Conference Highlights
We look forward to seeing you in Fort Wayne in August!
Learn More and Stay Connected
About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine (filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics. To learn more visit http://www.fgs.org.
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Contact: Federation of Genealogical Societies
PO Box 200940
Austin, TX 78720-0940
phone: +1 (888) 347-1500
fax: +1 (866) 347-1350
conferencepublicity@fgs.org
2013 FGS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN
“Journey through Generations” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists
“Journey through Generations” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists
March 8, 2013 – Austin, TX. Online registration is now open for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, scheduled for 21-24 August 2013 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Register at http://www.fgsconference.org by 1 July 2013 for an early-bird discount. This year’s conference theme is “Journey through Generations,” and the local hosts are the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) and the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI).
This year’s FGS conference offers an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in researching their family history. This conference will offer over 160 educational sessions on records, strategies, and tools for genealogists of all levels. Ten different sponsored luncheons will provide opportunities for networking.
Session sponsors include FamilySearch, findmypast.com, Ancestry.com, Archives.com, Fold3, Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, National Archives and Records Administration, and the Indiana Historical Society.
Conference Highlights
- Conference Sessions: A wide variety of genealogy-related lectures and workshops for all experience levels. Attendees will be able to learn about Midwest research, African American research, European research, military research, genetics, technology, migration, methodology and more.
- Focus on Societies: On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, sessions are jam-packed with ideas and tools to help societies promote themselves, increase membership, and develop sources of revenue.
- Librarians’ Day: On Tuesday, August 20, 2013, ProQuest will sponsor a full pre-conference day of sessions designed for librarians, archivists, and other information professionals serving family history researchers.
- Special Events: Include FGS Opening Social at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and “Journey Through the Genearations with Our Veterans” at the Allen County Public Library.
- Exhibit Hall: The large exhibit hall will feature the latest software, books, maps, databases and gadgets on the market for genealogists and family historians, as well as information about genealogical organizations. Representatives of FGS member societies will staff their booths in the special Society Showcase area.
- Extended Hours at ACPL: The Genealogy Center at ACPL will open early and stay open late during the FGS 2013 conference week to help genealogist maximize their research time.
We look forward to seeing you in Fort Wayne in August!
Learn More and Stay Connected
- Like the conference on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FGSconference.
- Follow the conference on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/FGSconference and hashtag #FGS2013.
- Visit Fort Wayne at http://www.visitfortwayne.com/FGS.
About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine (filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics. To learn more visit http://www.fgs.org.
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Contact: Federation of Genealogical Societies
PO Box 200940
Austin, TX 78720-0940
phone: +1 (888) 347-1500
fax: +1 (866) 347-1350
conferencepublicity@fgs.org
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