FWGS's
2008 Summer Seminar
Featuring: Henry Z. "Hank" Jones,
Jr.
Professional Genealogist, Author & Screen Actor
The seminar speaker is a nationally known, multifaceted genealogy lecturer,
researcher and author who brings entertaining and knowledgeable presentations
from his more than 40 years as a professional genealogist (beginning with
attic-digging in an old family trunk as an 8-year-old).
After graduating from Stanford University, he began his recognized 25-year
career as a character actor and singer in familyoriented films, and on
national-network radio and television programs.
The recipient of the National Genealogical Society’s Award of Merit
for distinguished work in genealogy,” Hank is a member of the American
Society of Genealogists (limited to 50 invited members) and also of the
Association of Professional Genealogists.
He is the author of eight books, among them the highly popular Psychic
Roots: Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy and its sequel, More Psychic
Roots (now in their ninth printings), along with many articles in genealogical
publications.
His other publications include: The Palatine Families of New York—1710,
More Palatine Families, Westerwald to America, The Palatine Families of Ireland,
and Even more Palatine Families. His latest is 18th Century Immigrants to
the American Colonies and their German, Swiss and Austrian Origins.
Saturday, 9 August 2008
8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Lecture Topics:
| 1. |
WHEN THE SOURCES ARE WRONG
A problem with which every genealogist has to deal. |
| 2. |
TRACING THE ORIGINS OF EARLY 18TH CENTURY PALATINE AND OTHER
EMIGRANTS
An authority on Palatines, his same approach works for other ethnic groups
and other times; a step-by-step plan. |
| 3. |
FAMILY TRADITION: HOW TO SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION IN GENEALOGICAL
RESEARCH
A how-to-do-it case study. |
| 4. |
HOW PSYCHIC ROOTS BECAME AN “UNSOLVED MYSTERY”
The story behind the TV program and books. |
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Oak Hall
Fort Worth Botanical Garden Center
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas
From Interstate 30, take exits 12 or 12a and go north on University Drive
about 1/2 mile.
Yahoo
Maps
Take a virtual tour of the beautiful
gardens.
Tour the meeting
facilities.
Pre-Registration $40 per person
Must be received by July 31st
Pre-registration includes a box lunch from Jason's Deli.
(Sandwich, chips and cookie.)
Late registration (after July 31) or At the Door,
$45
Coffee, tea, cookies and cake served all day.
Door
Prizes! -
Goodie
Bags!
-
Vendors!
Seminar Schedule:
8:15 am - |
8:45 am |
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Registration - Refreshments - Vendors Set-up
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8:45 am - |
9:00 am |
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Welcome
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9:00 am - |
10:15 am |
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Lecture - When Sources are Wrong
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10:15 am - |
10:45 am |
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Break - Vendors and refreshments
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10:45 am - |
12:00 pm |
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Lecture - Tracing Origins
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12:00 pm - |
1:15 pm |
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Lunch - Vendors
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1:15 pm - |
2:30 pm |
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Lecture - Family Tradition
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2:30 pm - |
3:00 pm |
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Break - Vendors and refreshments
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3:00 pm - |
4:15 pm |
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Lecture - Psychic Roots
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4:15 pm - |
4:30 pm |
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Closing remarks |
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Event Brochure with Registration Form -
Front (612 KB)
- Back
(11 KB)
For more information, the public and vendors may contact Ann Lefevre:
2008 Summer Seminar Committee |
| Ann Lefevre |
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Chairperson |
| Don Crews |
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Facilities |
| Elly Hutcheson |
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Syllabus and Vendors |
| Clois Richardson |
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Lunch |
| Cyndi Miller |
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Refreshments |
| Roy Combrink |
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Speaker liaison |
| Debbie Pearson |
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Publicity and Registration |
| Oliver Pearson |
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Door prizes and Goody Bags |
| Jan Cowley |
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FWGS's Vendor Table |
| Rita Bryan |
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Speaker's Vendor Table |
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Refunds will be made up to July 31st, less $5 handling fee. |
