Frecogs
PO Box 412
Frederick, MD 21705
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SPECIAL EVENTS
2008 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States and Family History Fair
Show Me The Nation's Records
Kansas City, Missouri, 14 - 17 May 2008
Missouri has long been known as the Show Me State, with residents often saying, "I'm from Missouri you'll have to show me." This unofficial state motto will have special meaning for the nation's genealogists as they gather in Kansas City from 14 - 17 May for "Show Me the Way to Our Nation's Records" the annual NGS Conference in the States and Family History Fair.
Kansas City was the jumping off point of the westward expansion. Starting with the Lewis and Clark expedition, the migration grew with thousands of pioneers moving west by horseback, wagon trains, and railroads. Whether headed for the gold mines in California, the land in Oregon, or trading opportunities in Santa Fe, these migrating Americans and new immigrants populated the Midwest and western United States.
They had a variety of experiences and backgrounds including the early explorers, trappers, and fur traders; brought a variety of occupations to the region, including clergy, farmers, merchants, ranchers, and teachers; and traveled by wagon train, stagecoach, and railroad. From their original homes to their new ones, they left civil and church records, diaries, manuscripts, photographs, and perhaps a few sod houses to show descendants the way to their stores.
This conference will feature record types from across the country. Program topics include Adoption research, African American research, BCG skillbuilding track, Computer topics, DNA lectures, Genealogical essentials, German research, Homesteading records, Land records, Midwest topics, Migration topics, National Archives records, Writing lectures, Native American lectures, Military records, Methodology, and a variety of workshops amongst many others.
To read more about this click HERE.
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10th Annual Norwood Family Reunion
Sunday, April 27
COME EARLY – DOORS OPEN AT 2:00 PM
There will be refreshments before dinner.
Dinner at 5:00 PM catered by Mountain Gate of Thurmont, Maryland
Descendents of Captain John Norwood.
The Fire Activities Building
Twin Arch Rd. and Rt. 27
Mt Airy Maryland
$14.00 per person.
Send money for reservations by April 16th
TO: Mary Norwood 4115 Harrisville Road Mt. Airy MD 21771-8211.
Make checks payable to Mary Norwood
norwoodreunion@ourmarylandfamilies.com
We will have a digital camera, lap top computer, and scanner. We would like the old photos of individuals or group family photos and some present day ones also especially if they can't attend. Obits wedding birth or death announcements are also very important for filing in the pieces. Do you have a pile of unidentified pictures? Bring them along too. Maybe we can find family resemblances!
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