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From: Jonelle Ellis Russell <>
Subject: [CSGA] October Events Calendar
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:37:28 -0700

October Events

October 4 - 6. Eureka, California

California Historical Societies Fall Symposium "Celebration
Humboldt County's Origins." Contact email: Arlene Hartin,
.

October 4-6, Rosemont, Illinois:

The Polish Genealogical Society of America announces their
24th Annual conference
"Basics and Beyond." For more information contact Bernadine
Saelens, 277 E. Gladys
Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126, (630) 833-1355 or e-mail:
.

October 4-6, Salem, Oregon:

The Genealogical Council of Oregon is hosting a conference
with keynote speaker
Cyndi Howells. For further information e-mail: Gerald S.
Lenzen,
.

October 5, Atlanta, Georgia:

The Georgia Genealogical Society announces an all-day seminar,
"Computers and
Genealogy" featuring Rhonda McClure. For more information see
the Web site at
<www.gagensociety.org/calendar_ggs.htm>

October 5, Bowling Green, Kentucky:

The Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society and the Kentucky
Library of Western
Kentucky University presents "SkyGen 2002" with featured
speakers, Pamela Boyer
Porter, Gail Miller and J. Mark Lowe. Vendors will also be
present. For a registration
brochure e-mail: or see Web site
http://www.kytnresearch.com/skygen/.

October 5, Carterville, Illinois:

The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois announces their
Fall Conference and Book
Fair. Henry Z (Hank) Jones, Jr. will be the featured speaker.
Local and national
vendors will be represented at the associated Book Fair. For
more information or
registration, contact Dee Fozzard, 403 S. Division St.,
Carterville, IL 62918-1429; e-mail:
or see the society's Web site
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgssi.

October 5, Chicago, Illinois:

Our Roots Remain: The Black Family and Reconstruction. 20th
annual family history conference of the afro-American
Genealogical and Historical Society will feature keynote
speaker-Lerone Bennett. Guest speakers are professors
Christopher Reed and Eric Arnesen. There will be how-to
workshops, exhibits, and book signings. Contact: BCraft
email: .

October 5, Dallas, Texas:

Dallas Genealogical Society presents Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck
as speaker in their
on-going "Developing Genealogical Skills" lecture series. For
details, see their Web site
http://www.dallasgenealogy.org or write Dallas Genealogical
Society, P.O. Box 12446,
Dallas, TX 75225-0446.

October 5, Eatontown, New Jersey:

The Monmouth County (NJ) Genealogy Society announces their
fall workshop "Get a
Research Skills Tune-Up." For more information, see the Web
site at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmcgs/events.htm.

October 5, Santa Fe Springs, California

The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern
California Chapter celebrates its founding 10 years ago at
its annual Viva La Familia Fiesta. For additional
information email:

October 5, Santa Rosa, California

"Introduction to Genealogy Workshop": 1:00 P.M., Sonoma
County Library, 3rd & E Streets, Santa Rosa, California. For
information: Sonoma County Library, Local History and
Genealogy Department, Third & E Streets, Santa Rosa 95404,
(707) 545-0831 ext. 562

October 6, Manhattan, New York:

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. and
Continuing Education &
Public Programs is co-sponsoring New York's annual Family
History Fair. The event will
include workshops, exhibitors and representatives of over
forty genealogical societies,
historical societies, archival repositories and ethnic
organizations. For additional
information see the Web site
http://www.nycarchivists.org/fhf.html, or telephone
(212) 415-5547.

October 10-15, Salt Lake City, Utah:

The American Network of Italian Genealogy and POINT (Pursuing
Our Italian Names
Together) are hosting their Third Biennial National
Conference. Lectures, workshops,
guided research, luncheons and banquets are being offered
during this six-day
conference. For more information, contact Jacqui Suker, e-mail
and
,Mike Madco at or see the POINT Web site at

http://members.aol.com/pointhompg/home.htm.

October 11-12, Little Rock, Arkansas:

The Arkansas Genealogical Society will be holding their annual
Fall Seminar and
celebrating their 40th anniversary. Tony Burroughs will be the
guest speaker on
Saturday with other speakers leading workshops on Friday. For
more information, see
the Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/ or contact Jan
Davenport at
.

October 12, Lompoc, California:

Lompoc Valley Genealogical Society sponsors Bill Doty, NARA
Archivist: lecture topic: "Immigration, Naturalization &
Ships' Passenger Arrival Sources." Question and Answer
Period: "1930 Federal Census." For information, email: Janice
Ramsey Lear,

October 12, Monterey, California:

"Genealogy is a Voyage of Discovery" is the theme of the
Central Coast Genealogy
Conference sponsored by the Monterey County Genealogy Society,
Inc. Karen Clifford
will be the speaker for this event. Contact Jeannie Pederson
at (831) 484-9350 or Gary
Carlsen at (831) 373-3515 or for further
information.

October 12, San Diego, California:

German Research Association sponsors a lecture program by John
H Wray, Ph.D, CG; "Genealogical Research in Germany and
Eastern Europe." For additional information email:
.

October 12, Temecula, California:

The Temecula Valley Genealogical Society announces an all-day
seminar, featuring
Arlene H. Eakle. For more information contact Grayce Kelly at
(909) 699-7231 or by
e-mail: .

October 12, Wausau, Wisconsin:

Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Fall Conference. Visit
their Web site for more
information: http://www.wsgs.org.

October 13-18, Atlanta, Georgia:

The Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS
Alliance), in cooperation
with NARA's Southeast Region is hosting a workshop for
genealogists, historians, and
librarians with a general genealogical or historical grounding
who want to learn skills
and techniques for researching original records at a regional
archives. It is NOT a
beginning genealogy workshop. Enrollment is limited. For
information, visit the Web site
at http://www.RIGSAlliance.org; e-mail: ;
or write to RIGS Alliance
Workshop, P.O. Box 1273, Jasper, GA 30143.

October 18-19, Columbia, Maryland:

The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society will celebrate its 20th
Anniversary with a banquet in
conjunction with the National Genealogical Society's regional
all-day seminar. The
banquet will be October 18, with Dr. George K. Schweitzer as
speaker. The all-day
seminar on Saturday will feature Sheila Benedict and Cyndi
Howells. For more
information contact the MAGS Web site for dinner details
<http://www.rootsweb.com/~usmags/>;
or contact Diane M. Kuster, Registrar, 251 Serpentine Dr.,
Bayville, NJ 08721. See the
NGS Web site <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org>; for details of
the all-day seminar.

October 19, Carlsbad, California

The North San Diego County Genealogical Society seminar 8:30 -
3:30, featuring Barbara Renick, Dove Library, 1175 Dove
Lane. $30.00 includes lunch. Mail registration to NSDCGA
Fall Seminar, PO Box 581, Carlsbad, CA 92018-0581.

October 19, Columbia, Maryland

National Genealogical Society Regional Conference: Local
Host: Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society celebrating their 20th
Anniversary. The Banquet is Friday, 18 October 2002. For
Information : Call NGS (703) 525-0050
<http://www.ngsgenealogy.org>;

October 19, Elkhorn, Wisconsin:

The Walworth County (WI) Genealogical Society hosts a Family
History Month Genealogical Fair. Please contact Peggy Gleich
at for more information, or write to
Walworth County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 159, Delavan,
WI 53115-0159.

October 19, Oakland, California

California Genealogical Society 2nd Annual Blockbuster Fall
Seminar features three lectures by Gordon L. Remington, FUGA,
FASG, along with book signing and wine tasting at James Irving
Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Center for
Philanthropy, in the Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (one block from the
CGS Library). Seating is limited. For specifics and a
registration form: <http://www.calgensoc.org>;

October 19, Plano, Texas:

Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries announces an all-day
seminar "Ancestors Hiding
in Plain Sight", featuring Patricia Law Hatcher. Further
details can be found at the Web
site <http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgfpl/>; or e-mail
.


October 19, Richmond, Virginia:

Friends of the Virginia State Archives announce its 3rd
Slatten Seminar with Christine
Rose as the featured speaker. For more details, contact Edgar
McDonald at
.

October 22, Sacramento, California

Sacramento German Genealogical Society "Marriages in Germany"
with Roger P Minert. St. Mark's United Methodist Church. For
information email: .

October 26, Ann Arbor, Michigan:

The Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, MI, presents
Sandra H. Luebking at
an all-day conference at Washtenaw Community College between
Ypsilanti and Ann
Arbor, Michigan. Contact Carolyn Lucado Griffin, 1200 South
Harris, Ypsilanti, MI
48198-6513; call (734) 482-8029; e-mail or
check their Web site
for details < http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/workshop02.htm.>;



October 26, Glendale, California:

The Immigrant Genealogical Society will present an all day
seminar, "I Got Stuck, What
Clue Did I Miss?" Guest speaker will be Shirley Reimer and two
problem solving
sessions will be offered. For more information contact Marilyn
at (818) 348-6444 or
e-mail Emma Price at .

October 26, Manhattan, Kansas:

Riley County (Kansas) Genealogical Society will sponsor an all
day fall seminar.
Featured speaker will be Arlene H. Eakle. The seminar will be
held at Pottorf Hall, Cico
Park in Manhattan. For a registration form and more
information, send a SASE to
RCGS, c/o Seminar Chairman, 2005 Claflin Rd, Manhattan, KS
66502-3415, or visit the
website at: <http://www.rileycgs.com>;

October 26, San Mateo, California:

San Mateo County Genealogical Society Seminar with Jana Black,
"Publishing on the Web (choosing an ISP, designing the site,
graphics, digital cameras..." First Presbyterian Church,
Geneva Hall, West 25th & Hacienda. For information: email
Helen Chrisman,

October 26, Santa Rosa, California:

The Sonoma County Genealogical Society and the local Family
History Center will
co-sponsor an all day Family History Fair. For more
information see the Web site at
<http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgs/prelim.htm>;

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