Schedule of Meetings

Topics & Events for year 2008-2009

If you live in the Bradenton area, or are planning to visit the area, you are invited to attend the Manasota Genealogical Society's general meetings, genealogy classes, and workshops. The meetings start at 9:30am.  The location of our meetings is the Manatee County Library in downtown Bradenton. Click here for location information.

 PRINCIPAL MEETING TOPIC: We schedule a principal speaker for each of our meetings during the year.  The presentation topics are varied and intended to be both educational and of general interest, and of special interest to those pursuing family history and genealogical research.

 MEETING TOPICS for 2008-2009;  THIS IS LAST SEASON'S SCHEDULE FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Tue - Oct. 7, 2008:  9:30am - 12 noon

      "The Paper Trail: Florida's Court House Holdings", by Cindy Russell, Librarian, Manatee County Court House Archives.

      Computer Special Interest Group in the afternoon (starting about 12:30 pm)

Thur -  Nov. 6, 2008:  9:30am - 12 noon  (NOTE this is a THURSDAY Meeting Day because of Election Day)

      "The Mysteries of Time Lines" , by Fran Carter Walker, former President of the MGS, and now of Plant City, FL.

      Computer Special Interest Group in the afternoon (starting about 12:30 pm)

Tue -  Dec. 2, 2008:  9:30 - 12 noon

      "The Most Important Moment in American History: George Washington's Resignation from the Army", byAlex Morris of the Sarasota Genealogical Society.       

      PLUS an Ethnic Cookie & Bread Party; participation by all members invited.

      Computer Special Interest Group in the afternoon (starting about 12:30 pm)

Tue - Jan.  6,  2009:  9:30am - 12 noon

      "Kicking the Tires of Genealogy Software" , by Drew Smith

      Computer Special Interest Group (starting about 11AM)

Tue -  Feb. 3,  2009:  9:30am - 12 noon

      "Definitive Guide to Ancestry.com" , by George Morgan - 2nd edition of his book should be out this August.

      Computer Special Interest Group (starting about 11AM)

Tue -  Mar. 3,  2009:  9:30am - 12 noon

     "Core Online Genealogy Resources: The Ones You Will Actually Rely On",  Tom Kemp.

      Computer Special Interest Group (starting about 11AM AM).

Tue - Apr 7,  2009:  9:30am - 12 noon

     "Pre 1820 Immigration to the New World", by Bryan Mulcahy.  Bryan  is the Reference Librarian, Fort Myers-Lee County Library. He will discuss a variety of topics associated with immigration and genealogical research by USA researchers. He has prepared study guides covering a variety of genealogy research topics; his presentation touches on a number of these guides and attendees are encouraged to utilize these materials. These study guides can be found here on this website, Mulcahy Study Guides  (a PDF file).  .

      Computer Special Interest Group (starting about 11AM)

Tue - May 5,  2009:  9:30am - 12 noon

      "Cooking Up your Family Tree", by Anne Young  (tentative title).

      Computer Special Interest Group (starting about 11AM)

 COMPUTER SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (CSIG):  

WHAT IS IT?       A meeting of genealogists interested in using their personal computers to enhance their research.

WHEN?                  Monthly -- On the first Tuesday of the month (October through May) following main topic speaker.

TIME:                     About 11 AM to noon, following the meeting break period after the main MGS speaker.

PLACE:                  The Central Library Auditorium, Bradenton, FL (same location as our MGS monthly meeting)

WHO:                     Open to all those interested in using their personal computers to enhance their genealogical research.

PROGRAM:         Each month we will discuss and view what's new in genealogy on the Internet.  We'll have demonstrations of software and hardware that will facilitate our research.  Tips and techniques will be shared by and among those attending each meeting.  Genealogically related computer, Internet, digital photography and research questions will be fielded during the sessions.  We'll look at the newest technology but will keep the discussions as low tech as possible.

ROOTSMAGIC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (RMSIG):  

The MGS RootsMagic SIG meets the second Monday of the month at 2 PM at the Westminster Courtyard (222 Old Main Street, Bradenton) main meeting room . This SIG deals with the use of the RootsMagic genealogical software.  Phyllis Doucette and Anne Young lead this group. More specific details can be obtained at our general MGS monthly Meeting, or directly from Phyllis or Anne.