Upcoming national and international society meetings and courses

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Upcoming national and international society meetings and courses:

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14-19 June 2009 - 2009 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

1 July 2008
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
“Tracing Your English Ancestors” will be one of ten independent courses offered as part of this summer’s Institute.
The ten courses planned are “Techniques and Technology,” “Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies,” “Research in the South, Part 2,” “Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis,” “Genealogy as a Profession,” “Researching French Ancestors,” “Virginia: Her Records and Her Laws,” “Understanding Land Records,” “Advanced Military Research IV: The Great War,” and “Tracing Your English Ancestors.” Periodically visit the Institute’s courses website or the list of future IGHR institutes for further information as details are developed. You can also contact the institute by e-mail at <ighr@samford.edu>.

24-27 June 2009 - XXXII National Conference and Meeting of The Association for Gravestone Studies

20 May 2009
Annual conference of the The Association for Gravestone Studies.
Union College, College Park Hall, 470 Nott St., Schenectady, New York. Visit the AGS website for further information. View the conference brochure for the conference schedule, a registration form, and information about how to ask questions about the conference. Early registration deadline was 18 May 2009; registration deadline is 5 June 2009.

12-17 July 2009 - National Institute on Genealogical Research

14 June 2008
National Archives, Washington, DC, and “Archives II,” College Park, Maryland. The National Institute on Genealogical Research (N.I.G.R.), at the National Archives in Washington D.C. and College Park, Maryland, is an intensive program offering on-site examination of federal records. Designed for experienced researchers, it is not an introductory course in genealogy. Enrollment is limited. Application brochures are scheduled to be mailed in February each year. Periodically visit the Institute website or write to National Institute on Genealogical Research, PO Box 724 , Lanham , MD 20703 to learn more as the details are firmed up. There is a form on the Institute web site for asking to be placed on the mailing list for this brochure; if interested, you should submit your application soon after the brochures are released, as the class usually fills very quickly.

25-26 July 2009 - The Gathering

21 December 2008
Edinburgh, Scotland. This event is described by its organizers as “A celebration of the contribution made by the clans to the culture and history of Scotland ... Edinburgh will witness one of the largest clan gatherings in history ... a once in a lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in your Scottish heritage.” See The Gathering website for further information. The Illinois Saint Andrew Society is promoting an eight night tour of Scotland for people interested in participating in The Gathering–click here for details.

2-5 September 2009 - “Passages Through Time”

24 February 2008
Annual Conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies .
Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center,7 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, Arkansas. If you are interested in presenting one or more lectures at this conference, view the call for papers (deadline for submissions was 1 March 2008).

18-19 September 2009 - “Unraveling the Mysteries”

22 April 2009
31^st annual conference of the Polish Genealogical Society of America.
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N. Martingale Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois. The speakers will include Loretto Szucs (“They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records & Ethnic Origins” and “Hidden Sources for Finding Family Stories”), Juliana Szucs Smith (“Finding Dziadzia’s Roots: A Case Study” and, jointly with Loretto Szucs, “A Dozen Ways to Jumpstart a Family History Project”), Kahlile Mehr (“Online Databases of the Polish State Archives - Ela,Sezam,Pradziad,Iza, ” “Gazetteers & Online Maps for Polish Genealogy,” and “East European Internet Sites for the Family History Researcher”), Dr. Michael J. Mikos (“Visiting Poland: The Glory of the Past & Promise of the Future” and “The Partitions of Poland and What It Meant to Our Ancestors”), Craig Pfannkuche (“Using Cook County Records in Family History Research,” “Dealing with Bad Guys in One’s Family Tree,” and “Doing Family History Research in Cemeteries”), Don Litzer (“The Mysteries of PERSI, the Periodical Source Index” and “Gem at the Crossroads of America: The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library”), and Cynthia Piech (a talk on Polish Costumes of various regions). Periodically view the PGSA Annual Conference web page to learn more details about this conference as they are developed. .

5-9 October 2009 - British Institute

20 December 2008
9^th annual British Institute, sponsored by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH).
Send e-mail to ISBGFH to request a registration brochure (when ready).

14-17 October 2009 - Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 12^th Bi-annual Genealogical/Cultural Conference

23 May 2007
Sponsored by the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International.
Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio.

28 April-1 May 2010 - 2010 NGS Conference in the States

1 August 2008
32^nd Annual Conference in the States of the National Genealogical Society.
Salt Lake City, Utah.

13-18 June 2010 - 2010 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

1 July 2008
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
The ten courses currently planned are “Techniques and Technology,” “Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies,” “Research in the South, Part 3,” “Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis,” “Writing & Publishing for Genealogists,” “Advanced Library Research: Law Libraries & Government Documents,” “Virginia’s Land and Military Conflicts and Their Effect on Migration,” “Land Records: Platting Metes and Bounds,” “U.S. Military Records,” and “Researching African-American Ancestors.” Periodically visit the Institute’s courses website or the list of future IGHR institutes for further information as details are developed. You can also contact the institute by e-mail at <ighr@samford.edu>.

12-17 June 2011 - 2011 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

1 July 2008
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
Among the ten or more courses currently planned are “Techniques and Technology,” “Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies,” “Research in the South, Part 2,” “Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis,” “Writing & Publishing for Genealogists,” and “Advanced Library Research: Law Libraries & Government Documents.” Periodically visit the Institute’s courses website or the list of future IGHR institutes for further information as details are developed. You can also contact the institute by e-mail at <ighr@samford.edu>.

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