Mike's Calendar of Special Genealogy Events

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Club Calendar   FGS Calendar Last revised 07/23/2010 mew
   
  "Mike's Calendar" consists of  local events with some additional regional & national events of interest to club members.   
     

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Michael L. Tumey
3M / Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
3M Center; Building 0230-01-F-05
Saint Paul, MN 55144-1000
Tel:  651-733-8055
Fax:  651-737-2003
E-mail:  michael.tumey@mmm.com

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Mike, Thanks for keeping us up todate, Mike

21-25 July 2010 ... Bismarck, ND
The Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS) will hold its 40th Germans from Russia Convention, "Treasuring the Past; Preserving the Future," at the  Ramkota Best Western Hotel & Convention Center, 800 S. 3rd Street,, Bismarck, ND.  For more information, including a registration form, visit the GRHS website at <http://www.grhs.com/>.

22 July 2010 ... Maplewood, MN
3M Club Genealogy Club – "Family History for Beginners" Brown Bag Lunch Session, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM, at the 3M Center, Building 220-2N-A Conference Room.  Interested in how to start your family history?  Already doing your family history but have a problem?  Join us for the "kick off" of our informal help sessions, led by experienced club members.  For additional information, contact David Miller at (651) 737-0529 or Sonya Gambrel-Lenarz at (651) 733-0913.  Web site:  <http://mmmgeneclub.org/>.

27-30 July 2010 ... Provo, UT
Brigham Young University's 42nd Annual Family History and Genealogy Conference, "Strengthening Ties That Bind Families Together Forever," will be held at the BYU Conference Center in Provo, UT.  This conference will offer more than 100 classes.  Class topics will include Beginning Family History, FamilySearch, Writing the Narrative Family History, Using Computers, Internet and Technology, Basic Research Methodologies, Using the BYU Harold B. Lee Library, Research in the United States and Canada, Colonial America, International Research, Methodology, British Research, and Tips for Professional Genealogists.  For additional information, as it becomes available, visit the conference website at <http://ce.byu.edu/cw/cwgen/>.

29 July 2010 ... Maplewood, MN
3M Club Genealogy Club – "Family History for Beginners" Brown Bag Lunch Session, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM, at the 3M Center, Building 275-2NE-200 Conference Room.  Interested in how to start your family history?  Already doing your family history but have a problem?  Join us for the "kick off" of our informal help sessions, led by experienced club members.  For additional information, contact David Miller at (651) 737-0529 or Sonya Gambrel-Lenarz at (651) 733-0913.  Web site:  <http://mmmgeneclub.org/>.

29-31 July 2010 ... Salt Lake City, UT
Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) will hold its annual conference at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City, UT.  For more information, including program and registration, visit the FEEFHS conference website at <http://feefhs.org/>.

1-5 August 2010 ... Cedar Falls, IA
The Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America (OGSA) is holding its OGSA Conference at the Park Place Event Center, Cedar Falls, IA.  For additional information, including PDF files of the conference schedule and the brochure, visit the OGSA website at <http://www.ogsa.us/>.

1-8 August 2010 ... Lincoln, NE
The American Historical Society of Germans From Russia (AHSGR) 41st International Convention of Germans From Russia, "Celebrate! Faith, Family, Tradition," will be held at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln, NE.  For additional information, visit AHSGR convention website at <http://www.ahsgr.org/2010Conv/2010_Convention.htm>.

6-7 August 2010 ... Indianapolis, IN
The Indiana Historical Society presents the Midwestern Roots 2010: Family History and Genealogy Conference, “Migration Then and Now” at the Indianapolis Marriott East, pre-conference activities on August 5.  National and regional experts such as John Phillip Colletta, Kandie Adkinson, Roberta Estes, Thomas D. Hamm, Shamele Jordon, George G. Morgan, David E. Rencher and Loretto “Lou” Szucs will be in attendance.  Session tracks will include immigration/emigration, ethnic history, methodology, and technology and DNA.  Multiple registration options are available.  For more information,  call (317) 234-0033 or visit <http://www.indianahistory.org/our-services/family-history/midwesternroots/midwestern-roots>.

18-21 August 2010 ... Knoxville, TN
The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2010 Conference, "Rediscover America's First Frontier," will be held in Knoxville, TN.  For further information, including the program, accommodations and registration, visit the FGS website at <http://www.fgs.org/2010conference/index.php>.

14 August 2010 ... South St. Paul, MN
The Irish Genealogical Society International's (IGSI's) "Writing Family Stories" will be held 1:00-2:30 PM at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul.  This event will coincide with the Irish Fair at Harriet Island in St. Paul.  For more information, as it becomes available, visit the IGSI website at <http://www.irishgenealogical.org/default.asp>.

19 September 2010 ... St. Paul, MN
The Germanic Genealogy Society (GGS) is holding its "Northwest Area" Workshop, 2:00-5:00 PM, at the Concordia University Library Technology Center in St. Paul.  The "Northwest Area" includes Braunschweig, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover (Lower Saxony), Oldenburg, Ostfriesland, Schaumburg-Lippe and Westphalia.  For additional information, visit the GGS website at <http://www.ggsmn.org/Meetings.htm>.

23–25 September 2010 ... Lewistown, MT
The Montana State Genealogical Society (MSGS) will hold its annual conference at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown, MT.  The featured speaker will be Mary Clement Douglass from Kansas.  For further information visit the MSGS website at <http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/mtmsgs/>.

25 September 2010 ... Naperville, IL
The Fox Valley Genealogical Society (FVGS) will hold its 17th Annual Conference, "Ancestor Research: A Fresh Look at Classic Techniques," at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Rd., in Naperville, IL.  Featured speaker, D. Joshua Taylor, Director of Education and Programs at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, was recently seen assisting actor Sarah Jessica Parker in her search for ancestry on the PBS Series "Faces of America."  He will present four lectures:  Finding the Roots of Your Family Legends; On and Off the Net: Locality Searching; Successful Searching Online: Clustering for Genealogists; and Vanity Sketches: Sources and Truths Behind Mugbook Entries.  For more information, visit the FVGS website at <http://www.ilfvgs.org>.

1-2 October 2010 ... South St. Paul, MN
The Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS) will be holding its "North Star Genealogy Conference" at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul.  Multiple topics will be covered, including featured presentations by Thomas W. Jones, CG, CGL, on "Resolving Conflicting Evidence," "Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was," "Going Beyond the Bare Bones: Reconstructing Your Ancestor’s Life," "How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet," and "Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor."  For additional information and updates, visit the MGS website at <http://www.mngs.org/quarterly.shtml/#northstar>.

1-2 October 2010 ... Oak Lawn, IL
The Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) will hold its 32nd Annual Conference, "19th Century Research Using 21st Century Technology," at the Hilton Hotel in Oak Lawn, IL.  For additional information, visit the PGSA conference website at <http://www.pgsa.org/index.php#conference>.

4-8 October 2010 ... Salt Lake City, UT
The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) will hold its 2010 British Institute at the the Crystal Inn, 230 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT.  Instructors will include:  Barbara Baker, British reference consultant at the Family History Library, who will teach "Pre-1800 Scottish Records; David Rencher, Chief Genealogy Officer for FamilySearch at the Family History Department of the LDS Church, who will teach "Making the Transition from Irish Church Records to Irish Land Records," and Darris Williams, ollection management specialist at FamilySearch, will teach "Strategies for Discovering Welsh Ancestors."  For additional information, visit the ISBGFH British Institute website at <http://www.isbgfh.org/institute.htm>.

8-9 October 2010 ... Des Moines, IA
The Iowa Genealogical Society (IGS) is holding its 2010 Annual Conference at the IGS library and State Historical Society of Iowa.  Topics and activities will include: Dating and Identifying Your 19th Century Photographs, Rich Resource for Poor Ancestors; Keeping Up With the Jones ... and Smiths; Photography Collection at the State Historical Society; Research resources available at the State of Iowa Historical Society; Iowa Land Records, Land Record Search at the State of Iowa Historical Society; and research opportunities at the Iowa Genealogical Society.  For additional information, visit the IGS website at <http://www.iowagenealogy.org/>.

9 October 2010 ... South St. Paul, MN
The Germanic Genealogy Society (GGS) is holding its Fall meeting, "German Genealogy Fair," at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Library at 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul.  For additional information, as it becomes available, visit the GGS website at <http://www.ggsmn.org/>.

9 October 2010 ... Stevens Point, WI
The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) is holding its Fall seminar at the Ramada Hotel, 1501 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, WI.  Featured speaker will be Lori B. Bessler, Reference Librarian and Outreach Coordinator, Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives.  She will be presenting four lectures:  Everyone's A Beginner; How To Find Genealogical Collections; Google.com; and Genealogy On A Budget.  For additional information, visit the WSGS website at <http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/>.

17-24 October 2010 ... Salt Lake City, UT
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has scheduled its Fall Research Trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.  Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG, and Shirley Langdon Wilcox, CG, FNGS, will lead this trip.  Both Sandra and Shirley are experienced researchers familiar with the extensive resources available at the Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City.  The trip package price includes seven nights at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, located next door to the Family History Library.  Also included are an informal reception on the first Sunday evening, pizza on Wednesday evening, and a last-night dinner.  For more details, visit the NGS research trip website at <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/research_trips>.

23 October 2010 ... Peoria, IL
The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) will be holding its Fall Conference at the Historic Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria, IL.  For additional information, including the conference program and registration, visit the ISGS website at <http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs/>.

24 October 2010 ... St. Paul, MN
The Germanic Genealogy Society (GGS) is holding its "South Area" Workshop, 2:00-5:00 PM, at the Concordia University Library Technology Center in St. Paul.  The "South Area" includes Alsace-Lorraine, Austria, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Former Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hesse, Luxembourg, Palatinate (Pfalz), Rhineland, Saar , Saxony, Switzerland and Thuringia.  For additional information, visit the GGS website at <http://www.ggsmn.org/Meetings.htm>.