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September 2009  

DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
SOCIETY: Genealogical Society of North Brevard
AREA: Central
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Titusville Public Library, 2121 So. Hopkins Ave, Titusville, FL 32780
SPEAKER: Dee Swink
TOPIC: "Clues, Assumptions and Wild Goose Chases: Searching for Maiden Names"
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments
CONTACT: Martha Noffel mnoffel@bellsouth.net
321-383-8486
WEB SITE: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flgsnb/ 
 

DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
SOCIETY: Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County Inc.
AREA: Palm Beach County
EVENT: September Membership Meeting
TIME: September 9; 11:30 AM-3:30 PM
LOCATION: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL
SPEAKER: Jerry Naditch, Webmaster, jgspalmbeachcounty.org   
TOPIC: "Computer Tools for Jewish Genealogy" and "Report of the 29th Annual IAJGS Conference"
Using a Power Point presentation, Jerry Naditch will focus on commonly available tools (Websites) that do not require a paid subscription. He will demonstrate how the search site www.google.com, can lead to less obvious sources, such as Facebook, Linkedin, and Geni.com.  He will also discuss JewishGen.org , ellisisland.org, and Heritage Quest, which is available online to anyone with a Palm Beach County library card.
Also on the program is an overview of the 29th Annual Conference of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) held this past August in Philadelphia. Local JGSPBCI members who attended the conference will report on "What's New in Genealogy"-- the latest developments in genealogical news and research.
COST: $5.00 guests only
CONTACT: Sylvia Nusinov sylvia@jgspalmbeachcounty.org   561 483-1060
Marilyn Newman mnewman@jgspalmbeachcounty.org  561 775-4920
WEB SITE: jgspalmbeachcounty.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: The Special Interest Groups meet from 11:30am-12:30 PM.  Belarus SIG is in room one, and Lithuania Sig in room two. The Brick Wall Session question and answer period is 12:30 PM to 1:55 PM with a brief business meeting and program to follow.
 

DATE: Thursday, September 10, 2009
SOCIETY: Central Florida Genealogical Society (Orlando)
AREA: Central
EVENT: Monthly General Meeting
TIME: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
LOCATION: LDS Church, 45 E. Par Street (Corner of Par & Formosa) Orlando
SPEAKER: Ann Mohr Osisek
TOPIC: Our 40th Anniversary celebration! Program: "Not Just a Clockmaker" - Your Ancestor's Occupation

What was your ancestor’s true occupation and how did it affect his life and that of his family?  This program is designed to help the researcher examine the clues in occupations and trades using the census and other materials for creating an occupational profile on your ancestors.
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments at break
CONTACT: cfgs@cfgs.org
WEB SITE: www.cfgs.org 
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guests and visitors welcome. Come early for our mini-class at 7:00 pm.

 

DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2009
SOCIETY: Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
AREA: Southwest
EVENT: Saturday meeting
TIME: 10 am to 12 noon
LOCATION: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers FL
SPEAKER: Ruth Emmel
TOPIC: Migration Part 1 - The Natchez Trail
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments at break
CONTACT: Carol Rooksby Weidlich crwgen@LeeCountyGenealogy.org
WEB SITE: www.LeeCountyGenealogy.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guests always welcome. Come early and network with members and guests, visit Shirley's Table and Betty's Information Table.

DATE: Saturday, September 12th, 2009
SOCIETY: The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society, Inc.
AREA: North East
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 10:15 AM -12:00 PM
LOCATION: 3330 Kori Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32217
SPEAKER: Betty Reed
TOPIC: "Finding Daily Clues in Genealogy". This will be a hands on interactive practice session on finding clues in research. This is a fun power point presentation where you learn those skills of "becoming a better detective".
COST: No Charge & open to all
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Light refreshments following program
CONTACT: Nela Eberhardy, publicity@sgesjax.com  (904)778-1000
WEB SITE: www.sgesjax.com

DATE: Sunday, September 13, 2009
SOCIETY: Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay
AREA: central
EVENT: monthly Meeting
TIME: 1:30 PM/4:00 PM
LOCATION: Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida
SPEAKER: Deborah Shapiro Radstrom and Rita Kirstein Shapiro
TOPIC: Hamburg, The Main Embarkation Port For European Jews
And Accessing Its Website On The Internet
COST: No Charge
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: dessert & Coffee
CONTACT: Sally Israel, sisrael@tampabay.rr.com, 727-343-1652
WEB SITE: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fljgstb/
 

DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2009
SOCIETY: Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
AREA: Southwest
EVENT: Monthly meeting
TIME: 1-3 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers FL
SPEAKER: Ruth Emmel
TOPIC: Migration Part 1 - The Mormon Trail
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments at break
CONTACT: Carol Rooksby Weidlich crwgen@LeeCountyGenealogy.org
WEB SITE: www.LeeCountyGenealogy.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guests always welcome. Come early and network with members and guests, visit Shirley's Table and Betty's Information Table.

 

DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2009
SOCIETY: Volusia County Genealogical Society
AREA: Central
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 6 pm - 8 pm
LOCATION: City Island Library Auditorium, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach, FL
SPEAKER: Robert Grenier
TOPIC: Author Robert Grenier will speak on researching his books "Florida's Forgotten Pioneer; The Gallant Captain Melton Haynes" and Woodlea: Life on the Lake of the Dancing Sunbeams."
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments will be served.
CONTACT: Audrey Beegle, 386-760-8851; email: vcgs@cfl.rr.com
WEB SITE: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flvcgs.

DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2009
SOCIETY: Volusia County Genealogical Society
AREA: Central
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 6 pm - 8 pm
LOCATION: City Island Library Auditorium, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach, FL
SPEAKER: Robert Grenier
TOPIC: Author Robert Grenier will speak on researching his books "Florida's Forgotten Pioneer; The Gallant Captain Melton Haynes" and Woodlea: Life on the Lake of the Dancing Sunbeams."
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments will be served.
CONTACT: Audrey Beegle, 386-760-8851; email: vcgs@cfl.rr.com
WEB SITE: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flvcgs.

DATE: Friday, September 18, 2009
SOCIETY: The Martin County Genealogical Society
AREA: South
EVENT: Monthly Member Meeting
TIME: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road
TOPIC: "Geographical Discussion Groups"
COST: Free and Open to the Public
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Light Refreshments
CONTACT: Kimberly Carvel - kckarp@earthlink.net
WEB SITE: http://mcgensociety.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Members and their guests will break up into discussion groups related to specific geographical locations.
 

DATE: Saturday, 19 September 2009
SOCIETY: Bay County Genealogical Society
AREA: North
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: Bay County Public LIbrary, Meeting Room, 898 W. 11th St., Panama City, FL
SPEAKER: Ray Oliver
TOPIC: Oliver Genealogy in U.K. - Mr. Oliver's research has been centered upon a small village in Staffordshire, England where his line of the Oliver dynasty can be traced back to the early 1500s.
COST: FREE
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments
CONTACT: Mary K. McGraw, mary.mcgraw@comcast.net , (850)258-5813
WEB SITE: www.rootsweb.com/~flbcgs
 

DATE: September 20, 2009
SOCIETY: Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University
AREA: South
EVENT: Hispanic Genealogy
TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317
SPEAKER: Mr. Lynn Turner
TOPIC: Introduction to Hispanic Genealogy, best practices, methods, sources and repositories.
COST: FREE
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: None
CONTACT: Kim Garvey  kgarvey@nova.edu  954-262-4575

WEB SITE: http://sherman.library.nova.edu/helios/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=2611
ADDITIONAL INFO: Lynn Turner graduated with a BA in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University with an emphasis in Spain and Latin American family history. Lynn currently works as the supervisor of the Collection Management International team of the Family and Church History department where he defines FamilySearch Indexing projects, and prioritizes the acquisition of new record collections for most international countries. He also teaches the Computers and Technology in Family History course at Brigham Young University. He is an accredited genealogist in Spain research. Besides presenting in the United States, Lynn has also presented at genealogy conferences in Spain, Colombia, and Peru.

 

DATE: Thursday, September 24, 2009
SOCIETY: Central Florida Genealogical Society (Orlando)
AREA: Central
EVENT: Daytime Series
TIME: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
LOCATION: University Club of Winter Park, 841 Park Avenue North (corner of Webster and Park Ave), Winter Park.
SPEAKER: Elaine Powell
TOPICS: "Tips & Tricks For Researching in Libraries and Courthouses" While researching her Colonial ancestors in Virginia, Elaine Powell discovered what to do and what not to do while researching. This program will help you to avoid mistakes and omissions while doing your own research. You will also learn how to use your research time more efficiently and how to document your research properly so that it is acceptable documentation for any lineage society. You will learn how to be better prepared and what to do before leaving home and what to bring for future research trips.

COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: None
CONTACT: cfgs@cfgs.org
WEB SITE: www.cfgs.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guest and visitors welcome.

DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
SOCIETY: Tallahassee Genealogical Society
AREA OF THE STATE: North
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 7 PM
LOCATION: R.A. Gray Auditorium, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL
SPEAKER: Jay Collins
TOPIC: The Ruth Burlingame Memory Quilt: Uncovering the Coverup
COST: N/C
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: No
CONTACT: Deanna Ramsey at deannaramsey@comcast.net
WEBSITE:  www.talgen.org

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