Genealogy 101

The National Archives-Northeast Region in Pittsfield is offering free genealogical workshops. Participants will learn what they need to know in order to locate records as well as what one might expect to find in the records.

July 26, 2007 - Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors at the National Archives

Information and RSVP - http://www.archives.gov/northeast/pittsfield/public/workshops.html

The 27th Annual Conference of the Missouri State Genealogical Association is being held in Jefferson City, Missouri on August 3rd and 4th, 2007.

Topics include:
Revolutionary War Research & Civil War Research
Beginning Genealogy
Missouri State Archives Internet and on-site sources
Using Cemetery Research Effectively
Using Military Pension Records
Using Land Records in the Public Land States
Researching in Catholic Church Records
An Overview of War of 1812 Research
Discovering Ancestors Migration Trails and Neighborhoods
Researching Your Missouri German Immigrant
Western Historical Manuscripts Collection

Information: http://www.mosga.org

Springfield - Greene County Library

August 25, 2007

“How-To” Computer Seminars

10:00 am to 3:30 pm in the auditorium at the Library Center.

10 a.m. Genealogy.
12:15 p.m. Beginners’ PC Help.
2 p.m. Windows.
Sponsored by ICON Computer Users’ Group.

Information and RSVP: http://thelibrary.org/programs/other/genweb.cfm

Springfield - Greene County Library

August 22, 2007

Genealogy Workshops

9:30 am in the auditorium at the Library Center.

“Buried Treasure in Tax and License Records.” Robert Neumann, archivist at the Greene County Archives, and Carolyn Snider, OGS member and volunteer at the Greene County Archives, explore the genealogical treasures waiting to be discovered in tax and license records. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.

Information and RSVP: http://thelibrary.org/programs/other/genweb.cfm

The National Archives in San Francisco is offering genealogical workshops. Participants will learn what they need to know in order to locate records as well as what one might expect to find in the records.

July 20, 2007 - Military - Federal Land Records

Information and RSVP - http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/workshops.html

Family History Game Show at Ellis Island

As a contestant in their live game show, you can learn some basics about our immigrant ancestors and the documents that tell their story, including passenger arrival lists, Federal census records, and naturalization records. Shows are held in the Ellis Island learning Center, room 1 West.

Dates: July 19, August 16, September 20 and October 18, 2007

Information and RSVP - http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/public/workshops.html

The National Archives-Northeast Region in Pittsfield is offering free genealogical workshops. Participants will learn what they need to know in order to locate records as well as what one might expect to find in the records.

July 19, 2007 - Family Research Using Military Records at NARA

Information and RSVP - http://www.archives.gov/northeast/pittsfield/public/workshops.html

Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society

October 9, 2007 - Speidell - The Meaning Behind Gravestone Symbols

Information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nellcgs/meetings.htm

Springfield - Greene County Library

August 8, 2007

Genealogy Workshops

9:30 am in the auditorium at the Library Center.

“Museum Photo Archives: Fleshing Out History.” John Sellars, director of the History Museum for Springield-Greene County, discusses the museum’s current project of connecting names and places to photographs from their archives. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.

Information and RSVP: http://thelibrary.org/programs/other/genweb.cfm

Springfield - Greene County Library

August 6, 2007

Computer Workshops on Genealogical Topics

7:00 pm in the auditorium at the Library Center.

“Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites.” Find out about Cyndi’s List and how to use it in your genealogical research. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.

Information and RSVP: http://thelibrary.org/programs/other/genweb.cfm