The Genealogical Council of Oregon (GCO) announces the 2010 state-wide conference. It will be held Saturday, 31 July 2010, at the Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. A dozen concurrent lectures, the popular “Ask the Experts” sessions, and a packed vendor area are scheduled for this Summer Genealogical Festival.
The featured speaker is Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, distinguished, internationally recognized genealogy expert, speaker, author, and researcher.
Elizabeth Mills is often called the first lady of genealogy. She was editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and president of both the Board for Certification of Genealogists and the American Society of Genealogists. She teaches the Advanced Research Methodology track at the Samford University Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research. Her best-known books are Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace; Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers & Librarians; and Isle of Canes.
Elizabeth’s popular lectures appeal to the full range of genealogical expertise. Her four lectures for this conference are:
Join us for this exciting day of genealogical presentations, vendors and exhibitors, and great genealogical treasures. The conference brochure will be posted on the GCO website in February 2010. For more information, contact Connie Lenzen, Conference Chair or Beverly Rice, Program Chair.