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Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch - Call for Papers , posted 20 Mar 2010.
National Genealogical Society Family History Conference , posted 6 Jan 2010.
Helen F.M. Leary Lecture Series (BCG Education Fund), updated 6 Jan 2010.
National Institute on Genealogical Research, updated 6 Jan 2010.
RIGS Alliance Workshop, updated 6 Jan 2010.
Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, updated 6 Jan 2010.

Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch - Call for Papers

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

The Women in Our Past: Strategies and Resources for Researching Female Ancestors

Workshop, November 6, 2010
North York Central Library Auditorium
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario

The Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch, in collaboration with the Canadiana Department of North York Central Library, Toronto Public Library, will be holding a day-long workshop on Saturday, November 6, 2010, on researching female ancestors.

We are looking for proposals for presentations, both focused and more general, at various skill levels. Presentations should emphasize the record sources available for researching the lives of our female ancestors. Possible topics include:
- The legal and political framework of women’s lives
- Women’s occupations
- Women and war
- Women outside the law
- Women’s involvement in religious and charitable organizations
- Topics relating to specific countries or ethnic groups
- DNA and maternal ancestry research
- Artifacts as women’s record sources
- Pioneer women
- Unusual sources for women’s records
- Case studies

Each session will be one hour long, including five or ten minutes for questions. Presentations should be illustrated – we can provide a computer projector. Speakers will also be expected to provide a handout of supporting material (up to four pages) which we will copy for all registrants.

Speakers will be paid an honorarium of $100 CDN per one hour lecture, plus modest expenses.

Please submit your lecture proposals by e-mail. Please keep them brief and informal at this point. (We may ask for more details later.) Be sure to include your mailing address, phone number, and a brief bio.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: Friday, April 30, 2010

To submit proposals or obtain further information please contact Elayne Lockhart at
Elayne.lockhart@primus.ca

For more information about the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch, see: www.torontofamilyhistory.org

National Genealogical Society Family History Conference - 28 April - 1 May 2010

The 2010 NGS Family History Conference will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on 28 April–1 May 2010.

Are you interested in genealogy, yet have never attended a national conference? View a short video from the 2009 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org under the Video and Publications tab. Hear from enthusiastic conference participants who explain why they attend: more than one hundred fifty lectures on a wide variety of topics, an exciting exhibit area, and sharing research challenges and success stories with new friends. Press releases about the upcoming conference, including GENTECH are available at the NGS website http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/pressroom/press_releases

Helen F.M. Leary Lecture Series

As part of its mission to foster genealogical education, the Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund has established the Helen F. M. Leary Lecture series.

The series is named for Helen F. M. Leary, Certified Genealogist (Emeritus), FASG, former BCG president and long-time trustee who is known for her richly informative and entertaining lectures on methodology and regional subjects. Among her other contributions to genealogical education, Helen developed and headed the Professional Genealogy Track at Samford University Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, was editor and contributing author of North Carolina Research, and wrote several chapters for Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians including the chapter on lecturing. Her many scholarly publications include the seminal National Genealogical Society Quarterly study “Sally Hemming’s Children: A Genealogical Analysis of the Evidence.” Throughout her career Helen has worked to promote the educational aims of BCG, goals shared with the BCG Education Fund.

Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, presented the first Helen F. M. Leary Lecture at the 2007 NGS conference in Richmond and each national conference includes this lecture series. The BCG website calendar lists the upcoming lectures.

The Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund was established in 2000 to promote the educational aims of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Other programs sponsored by the fund are hands-on workshops on genealogical skills and grants for research. Established as a Massachusetts charitable trust, the Fund functions under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to aid the Fund’s mission are accepted and are tax deductible.

National Institute on Genealogical Research, Washington, D.C. 11-16 July 2010

The National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington, D.C. will be held at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and in College Park, Maryland. It offers on-site and in-depth examination of the common and less-known federal records there. This intensive week-long study opportunity is for experienced genealogists and also for archivists, historians and librarians interested in using federal records for genealogical research. It is not an introductory course in genealogy.

The National Institute on Genealogical Research (N.I.G.R.) will hold its annual week-long study opportunity for experienced genealogists and archivists, historians and librarians interested in using federal records for genealogical research. Enrollment is limited for this event. For more information, see the Institute's Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~natgenin/, send an e-mail to NatInsGen@juno.com or write to NIGR, P.O. Box 724, Lanham, MD 20703-0724.

NIGR has been a leader in the field of genealogical education for more than fifty years. In 1989 the institute was incorporated as an independent, non-profit corporation. Its board of trustees consists of representatives of the American Society of Genealogists, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the institute's alumni association. The National Archives, a non-voting member of the corporation, provides strong support. The institute maintains a non-discriminatory policy toward enrollment. Applicants are accepted without regard to sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin.
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RIGS Alliance Workshop

The Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance) will present a one week workshop at the National Archives-Southeast Region in Morrow, Georgia (4-8 October 2010).

RIGS Alliance workshops are designed for genealogists, historians, and librarians with a general genealogical or historical grounding who want to learn skills and techniques for researching original records at national and regional archives. To ensure a quality experience, enrollment is limited. Although the workshops focus on records within the region, many of the record types are available at other NARA regional facilities.

Activities are based on an integrated curriculum with an emphasis on methodology and problem-solving skills. Attendees work in teams to complete assigned projects and to build confidence in research proficiency. All workshops provide an opportunity for on-site research.

Workshop staff include J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, and Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL, co-directors of RIGSA Alliance, with assistance of the expert staff members from NARA’s Regional Archives.
For details about the RIGS Alliance workshops, visit the web site at www.rigsalliance.org; e-mail info@rigsalliance.org; or write to RIGS Alliance Workshop, P.O. Box 1273, Jasper, GA 30143.

The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) is based at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, was founded in 1964 to provide a structured program of genealogical study at an academic level and is co-sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. June 13-18, 2010 the Institute offers eleven tracks of study, ranging from beginning and intermediate genealogy to advanced research methodology, professional genealogy, and other specialized topics. The faculty is composed of outstanding, nationally known genealogy educators. For additional information see the Institute's web page or contact: Samford University Library, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, tel 205-726-2198, fax 205-726-4009, e-mail ighr@samford.edu.
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