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SPECIAL EVENTS


JUNE 2010 Events

Wednesday- 2 Jun 7:00 PM The Prince George’s County Genealogical Society program at the New Carrollton Municipal Center, 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New Carrollton, Maryland 20784. "Records of the Civilian Conservation Corps" Tom Shawker. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdpgcgs

Thursday- 3 Jun 10 AM “Using Visual Collections at Thomas Balch Library” Beth Schuster, Library Reference Specialist, will introduce users to visual collections at Thomas Balch Library. Types of images available and how they may be accessed will be discussed. The Thomas Balch Library at 208 West Market Street, Leesburg. Make a reservation by calling 703-737-7195. www.leesburgva.gov/services/library

Sunday- 6 June at 9:30 AM.-3:30 PM. The Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, MD is presenting a Family History Workshop covering four topics: Getting Started; Census, Church & Vital Records; Land, Court & Probate Records; and Immigration & Naturalization Records. Today’s workshop is “Land, Court & Probate Records.” Join noted author and genealogist Robert Barnes for this new series of workshops designed to introduce new family historians to techniques and allow seasoned researchers to find new resources. Each session will include continental breakfast and box lunch. Each session is $50/ MDHS Member, $65/ non-members, or you may purchase the series for $175/ MDHS members and $200/ non-members. Each session also includes a chance to ask questions of our experts and a chance to visit the MDHS Museum and Library during breaks. All sessions will include information on both print and online sources. Call 410-685-3750 ext. 319 to register. The Maryland Historical Society is located at 201 W. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD. Additional details can be found at www.mdhs.org

Tuesday- 8 June Noon. “Monuments of Gettysburg” by Nancy Householder. $4 for nonmembers; $1 for members. Historical Society of Carroll County; Box Lunch Talks-bring your lunch; beverage and desert provided. American Legion Carroll Post 31 at the corner of Sycamore and Green Sts in Westminster. More info? Call HSCC 410/848-6494 or check the calendar at hscc.carr.org

Sunday- Friday 13-18 June. The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) in Birmingham, AL provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by nationally prominent genealogical educators. Students may choose one of the offered courses that range from a course for beginners to courses on specialized topics. Topics to be covered include Techniques and Technology; Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies; Research in the South; Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis; Writing and Publishing for Genealogists; Advanced Library Research: Law Libraries & Government Documents; Virginia's Land and Military Conflicts & Their Effect on Migration; Researching African-American ancestors: Slave & Reconstruction Era Records; U.S. Military Records; and Scottish Genealogical research. Registration begins in January 2010. Each course has a limit of 25 individuals and some of the courses are already full. Additional information can be found at www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/index.html

Sunday - 27 June 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Baltimore County Genealogical Society (BCGS) third floor of the Parkville Senior Center at 8601 Harford Road (at the intersection of Harford Road and Hiss Avenue) in Baltimore, Maryland. Everyone is invited to fully utilize all of the research assets of our Library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. We currently have more than 2,500 volumes including Family Histories, Genealogies, volumes on Baltimore City, Baltimore and the other counties of Maryland, plus numerous other states and foreign countries. Also, the Vertical File collection of bible records, family group sheets, tax lists, land & cemetery records, plus our Microfilm and CD collections.

JULY 2010 Events

Sunday - Friday 11-16 July. The National Institute on Genealogical Research will hold its annual conference in Washington, DC at the National Archives. Tuition ranges from $350/$400. A $500 scholarship is available from both the NIGR Alumni Association and the American Society of Genealogist. Additional details can be found at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~natgenin

Tuesday - 13 July “The knack of the knock” by Jeff and Debbie Leister. $4 for nonmembers; $1 for members. Historical Society of Carroll County; Box Lunch Talksbring your lunch; beverage and desert provided. American Legion Carroll Post 31 at the corner of Sycamore and Green Sts in Westminster. More info? Call HSCC 410/848-6494 or check the calendar at hscc.carr.org

Friday - Sunday July 16-18 Maryland-KY Reunion St Mary’s Co, MD. All events will take place at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, which is located at 22733 Lawrence Avenue in Leonardtown. For more information, please visit www.mdtokyreunion.club.officelive.com

AUGUST 2010 Events

Thursday - 5 August 10- 12 AM “Traditional Genealogical Resources at Thomas Balch Library” Mary Fishback, Library Assistant, will introduce participants to basic genealogical research utilizing materials in the collections of Thomas Balch Library and how to organize their research. The Thomas Balch Library at 208 West Market Street, Leesburg. Make a reservation by calling 703-737-7195. www.leesburgva.gov/services/library

Friday - Sat 6-7 August 8 am- 1 PM Booksale at Zullinger Community Center, Waynesboro, on Wharf Road just off Route 16.

Tuesday - 10 August Noon. “Life with Auntie Mecken” by Judy and Walter Brilhart. $4 for nonmembers; $1 for members. Historical Society of Carroll County; Box Lunch Talks-bring your lunch; beverage and desert provided. American Legion Carroll Post 31 at the corner of Sycamore and Green Sts in Westminster. More info? Call HSCC 410/848-6494 or check the calendar at hscc.carr.org

Wednesday - Saturday August 18-21. The Federation of Genealogical Societies will hold its annual conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. Additional details can be found at www.fgs.org