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Genealogy Forum--A Free Genealogy Workshop
Have you ever wanted to get expert advice on how to solve the unsolvable in your family history research? Have you hit a “brick wall” in your research? This is your chance to grill the professionals. Join us for an open discussion of search strategies, hidden treasures and hard to find records. Come prepared with your own research mysteries or just listen and learn from others. Panelists will include representatives of the Columbus Metropolitan Library staff,OHS Research Services staff, Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society, and Palatines to America-Ohio Chapter.
For information or to make a reservation call 614-645-2275 or reserve online.
Cost: FREE.
When: Saturday March 19, 2011
Time: 10am-12noon
Where: Main Library Auditorium
AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY!
Looking for your African American Ancestors?
I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that the library is a great place to begin or continue research on your
African American ancestors. Next Saturday (September 18th) the Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society's African American Interest Group will be hosting the African American Genealogy Day at the Library. Please be sure and register by Friday, September 17th. For more information please read the posting from August 31, 2010 about the program.
In the past I've also mentioned some specific resources about African American genealogy research check out the July 21, 2010 and February 3, 2010 postings.
African American Genealogy Day @ the Main Library
The Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society's African-American Interest Group will be holding it's second annual genealogy day (Saturday, September 18, 2010, here at the Main Library. The theme is "What Didn't You Ask Your Grandmother, Reclaiming Your Heritage". Anyone from beginners to seasoned researchers are welcome to attend this all day mini-conference. Classes offered this year include: Beginning Genealogy, Writing Your LIfe Stories & Oral Histories, Voices From Our Elders, Using Google, Military History, African American Timelines Directories 1870-1900 and African American Settlements, Schools, Churches and Cemeteries. During lunchtime you'll have the opportunity to do research in the library, take a brief orientation to the library's genealogy collection, or attend several roundtable sessions on doing African-American research in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, and West Virginia.Date: September 18, 2010
Time: 10am-3:30pm
Where: Columbus Metropolitan Library's Main LIbrary (Downtown at 96 S. Grant Avenue)
Cost: FREE (bring your own lunch or visit area restaurants)
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND!
You may register by telephone at 614-849-1242 or visit the Genealogy, History & Travel Division at the Main Library (downtown at 96 S. Grant Avenue).
Genealogy Forum
Do you have questions about doing family history research? Have you hit a "brick wall" and don't know how to break through it? Come and get advice from local experts about your questions. The Genealogy Forum will be held at the Main Library Auditorium this Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. If you have any questions please call the library at 614-645-2ASK (2275).
The "Forum" is FREE but we do ask that you register through Columbus Metropolitan Library's Events page.
The "Genealogy Forum" is part of an ongoing series of workshops sponsored by the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Palatines to America-Ohio Chapter, and the Ohio Historical Society.
Annual Genealogy Conferences 2010
There are several annual conferences coming up this Spring that you should know about. I've been to these at various times through the years and cannot say enough about how well organized they are, the variety of programming offered and opportunities to meet new people. I never fail to learn new things and network with others who share my passion for genealogy both from a personal research and professional perspective.
The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) will hold it's Annual Conference "Guiding Your Way Through the Past" from April 22-24, in Toledo, Ohio. This is one of the best state genealogy conferences in the U.S. Central Ohio's Amy Johnson Crow will be in good company as one of the many well known speakers at this years conference that also includes Curt Witcher, and John Humphrey.
The National Genealogical Society's (NGS) annual conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah this year from April 28 thru May 1. The theme for 2010 is "Follow Your Ancestral Trail". There's something for everyone from beginners to advanced researchers and you'll have the opportunity to hear nationally recognized speakers such as Barbara Vines Little, Thomas Jay Kemp, Dick Eastman and many more share their experience and expertise. What better place to to be this year for NGS than Salt Lake City where the world's largest genealogy library (The Family History LIbrary) is located? So register, pack your bags and head west to "Follow Your Ancestral Trail" for a great time and opportunity to hone your genealogical skills.
A little closer to home is The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) will hold their 2010 Annual Conference "Rediscovering America's Frontier" in Knoxville, Tennessee, August 18-21. This is another conference that anyone from beginners to expert researchers would benefit from attending and taking the opportunity to hear speakers like Elizabeth Shown Mills, Thomas W. Jones and others share their knowledge.