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British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A.Calendar of Events |
About the Society
Meetings, Classes, Study Groups, and Seminars
Programs and speakers are subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at:
Los Angeles Family History Library (LAFHL)
(formerly the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center (LARFHC))
10741 Santa Monica Blvd. (enter from Eastborne at Manning)
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-9990
All classes and monthly meetings are offered free of charge. There is plenty of free parking. Everyone is welcome. Members are free to do their own research at any time during BIFHS–USA meetings. For further information, please contact our 1st Vice President (Programs). The Los Angeles Family History Library will be open for research following our meetings. It will close at 5:00 p.m.
| Sunday
27 May 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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GENERAL MEETING Topic: The Story of the Scots-Irish Linda Serna will look to the origin of the term, their beginnings in Ulster Plantation, their migrations, and their contributions to America. She will give resources to consider when tracing Scots-Irish family lines. Speaker: Linda Serna is Vice President of Programs for the Orange County California Genealogical Society as well as being a member of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Besides her love of research and public speaking, she likes history, writing and to travel. |
| Sunday
24 June 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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GENERAL MEETING Topic: Duplicating
the Titanic Journey without the Iceberg Jill Kirby was
aboard the Balmoral when it traveled in April the route of the
Titanic exactly 100 years after its sole journey. The
Balmoral duplicated many conditions found on the Titanic such
as menus, but it avoided icebergs. A memorial service
was held at the time and location where the Titanic
sank. The Balmoral continued to cross the Atlantic after
the service and stopped at Halifax where travelers were
allowed to visit the cemeteries that are the burial locations
of some Titanic victims. Jill will reminisce about the
voyage and share her experiences. Speaker: Jill Kirby is the Scottish Study Group Leader of British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A. The Titanic has special significant to Jill since her great-uncle Alfred Albert White was a Titanic crewman and survived its sinking. |
Record of Past Meetings, Classes, and Study Groups