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2008 FGS Conference Program

PROGRAM CHANGE: The ASG Luncheon (S-188) has been replaced by the New England Historic Genealogical Society Luncheon. Details are shown in the program below.

Wednesday, 3 September
APG PMC
7:00-8:00am
W-02Breakfast - Networking  
8:00-8:45am
W-02Welcome  
8:45-10:45am
W-02Morning Session The ‘Art’ of Source Citation: A Hands-On WorkshopElizabeth Shown Mills 
11:30am-1:15pm
APG-PMC Lunch & Networking  
1:30-2:30pm
W-22Branch Out: Expand Your Business Beyond Client ResearchPaula Stuart-Warren 
W-25Identify, Adapt and Move AheadBeverly Rice 
2:45-3:45pm
W-23What’s in a Name?Patricia Walls Stamm 
W-26Marketing and Advertising Strategies for the Professional GenealogistKory L. Meyerink 
4:00-5:00pm
W-24Attic Treasures: Clients and Their CollectionsMaureen A. Taylor 
W-27QuickBooks for Professional GenealogistsCat Nielsen 
Librarians' Day
10:15-11:15am
W-10Past Perfect: The Best of Times for Serving GenealogistsCurt B. Witcher  
11:30am-1:00pm
W-21Serving the 21st Century Genealogy Researcher: How Times Have Changed Our Service Model (panel discussion)  
1:00-2:30pm
W-35aProQuest Sponsored Luncheon  
3:00-4:30pm
W-35cFarmers, Soldiers and Sailors in Government PublicationsConnie Reik 
3:00-5:00pm
W-35bLibrarians' Tour (seating is limited)  
FGS Conference
9:00-10:00am
W-01Plenary Session & Volunteer Recognition Plenary Session & Volunteer Recognition
10:15-11:15am
W-03How Do I Start? What I Wish I Had Known 35 Years Ago!Fred MossBeginners/Society Management
W-04Educating the Public Through Society ClassesPatricia Walls StammSociety Management
W-05Basics of Designing and Publishing Your Society’s NewsletterSharon Tate MoodySociety Management
W-06Bookkeeping 101 For Genealogical Societies Cath Madden TrindleSociety Management
W-07BCG Education Fund - Helen F.M. Leary LectureDonn DevineBoard for Certification of Genealogists
W-08Become Accredited:  Preparing Your ApplicationKaren A. Clifford, Ruth Ellen ManessICAPGen
W-09Consultant Training Part 1 – Helping Family History HappenD. Merrill White, Steve YoungFamilySearch Support
11:30am-12:30pm
W-13Tips for Improving your Genealogical Lecturing SkillsPaul MilnerBeginners/Society Management
W-14Society Publications: Why, What, and How?Kay Haviland FreilichSociety Management
W-15Voting: When Yes Means No, and No Means YesRoberta “Bobbi” KingSociety Management
W-16Preserving Genealogical Society RecordsDiane V. GagelSociety Management
W-17BCG Skill Building Lecture - There Must Be Something in Print—And How to Find ItHenry B. HoffBoard for Certification of Genealogists
W-18Internet Solution for Challenging Research ProblemsKaren A. CliffordICAPGen
W-19Consultant Training Part 2 – Helping Members in Their HomesD. Merrill White, Steve YoungFamilySearch Support
W-20FamilySearch Support: Everyone Can Get HelpFred GrahamFamilySearch Support
12:45-2:15pm
W-11Federation of Genealogical Societies Networking Luncheon Luncheon
W-12Federation of Genealogical Societies Delegates Luncheon Luncheon
2:30-3:30pm
W-28Book Review Columns for Society NewslettersPaul MilnerSociety Management
W-29What Your Board Needs to KnowFred MossSociety Management
W-30Staying on Track: Managing Your Society’s ProjectsAmy Johnson CrowSociety Management
W-31“Program, Program, Git yer Program!”Jana Sloan BroglinSociety Management
W-33Become Accredited: Preparing For Your TestKaren A. Clifford, Ruth Ellen ManessICAPGen
W-34Consultant Training Part 3 – Training and ResourcesD. Merrill White, Steve YoungFamilySearch Support
2:30-5:00pm
W-32BCG Certification SeminarDr. Thomas Jones, Elissa Scalise Powell, Kay Haviland FreilichBoard for Certification of Genealogists
4:00-5:00pm
W-36Creating the Operating Handbook Your Genealogical Society NeedsPaula Stuart-WarrenSociety Management
W-37Projects: Planning ~ Participants ~ Production ~ PublicationCath Madden TrindleSociety Management
W-38Collection Development: What’s your plan?Susan D. KaufmanSociety Management
W-39Educating the Members of Your SocietyDeborah A AbbottSociety Management
W-40Write a Grant Application For Your SocietyAnne LeptichICAPGen
W-41Family History Centers: An Important Resource for Family History HelpFred Graham, Donna MillerFamilySearch Support
5:30pm
FGS Annual Meeting 
Thursday, 4 September
8:30-10:00am
T-42America's Official BirthdayRobert A. SeligOpening Session
10:30am-11:30m
T-43Genealogy and Local History Resources at the State Library of PennsylvaniaRichard L. LindbergPennsylvania
T-44How to Find the Truth about a Family StoryElizabeth Shown MillsMethodology
T-45Welsh Emigration to North AmericaPaul MilnerGreat Britain/Ireland
T-46German Emigration, Immigration and MigrationGeorge K. SchweitzerGerman
T-47“Exodusters”: The First Black MigrationDamani K. DavisAfrican American
T-48English Apprenticeship RecordsDr. Christopher T. WattsGreat Britain/Ireland
T-49Ohio or Bust: Migration to the Buckeye StateDiane V. GagelPeople and Places
T-50You Don’t Have to go to Washington, but it Might HelpConstance Potter, Patrick ConnellyFederal
T-51What Is Different about Jewish Genealogy?Gary MokotoffJewish
T-52William Richards: Colonial Pottery Manufacture in Trenton, NJRebecca WhiteCultural/Occupational
T-53The Maryland State Archives in the 21st CenturyDr. Edward C. PapenfuseDelaware/Maryland
12:15-1:45pm
T-54Arkansas Genealogical Society Luncheon - Arkansas: Believe it or NotCarolyn Earle BillingsleyLuncheon
T-55Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Luncheon - The Yorkshireman’s Wedding Toast...Humourous Tales of English DialectGeorge RedmondsLuncheon
T-56Board for Certification for Genealogist Luncheon - Adventures in the CourthouseChristine RoseLuncheon
T-57New York Biographical and Genealogical Society Luncheon - Does This Train Go From Nobody’s Switch To East X? A Look At The Place Names Of New YorkMel WolfgangLuncheon
2:00-3:00pm
T-58Resources at The Historical Society of PennsylvaniaLee A. ArnoldPennsylvania
T-59The Antient Sweeds on the Delaware, 1638-1786Dr. Peter Stebbins CraigDelaware/Maryland
T-60Germany to Pennsylvania: 18th Century OdysseyJames M. BeidlerImmigration/Emigration
T-61Mennonite Research: The Forgotten Swiss and GermansDr. Michael D. LacopoGerman
T-62Virginians on the Move: African American Migration Within and Out of Virginia, 1861-1890Tim PinnickAfrican American
T-63Introduction to Irish Genealogy: Where Do I Start? Sponsored by Irish Genealogy Ltd.Eileen O’DuillGreat Britain/Ireland
T-64Were Your Ancestors Friends? Finding and Using Their Quaker RecordsKay Haviland FreilichQuaker
T-65Women of Color Before and After the Civil WarVirginia BanerjeeWomen
T-66The Development of Eastern European Jewish Last NamesDebra BravermanJewish
T-67Iron Rails Across AmericaPatricia Walls StammCultural/Occupational
2:00-4:00pm
T-68Using Oral History to Enhance Your Genealogy (2 hours)Wendy Bebout ElliottWorkshops
3:30-4:30pm
T-69The Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Rolls Project: A Potential Treasure House for GenealogistsLinda A. RiesPennsylvania
T-70Little Known Resources at the Delaware State ArchivesThomas M. SummersDelaware/Maryland
T-71Convicts to the North American ColoniesSusan D. KaufmanImmigration/Emigration
T-72Researching Eighteenth-Century GermansJohn T. HumphreyGerman
T-73Slave Research: It’s a Needle in a HaystackDeborah A AbbottAfrican American
T-74British Intelligence: Smart Strategies for Tracking Down British, Scottish, and Welsh AncestorsRick CrumeGreat Britain/Ireland
T-75Surnames of Quaker Families in Yorkshire Sources -Some Difficult and Disputed OriginsGeorge RedmondsQuaker
T-76Finding a Woman's Maiden NameLisa IlowiteWomen
T-77How To Read A Hebrew Tombstone Anywhere In The WorldJudith Shulamith Langer-Surnamer CaplanJewish
T-78Using 19th Century Silver to Trace Family HistoryD. Albert SoeffingCultural/Occupational
4:30-6:00pm
T-79One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search ToolsSteve MorseWorkshops
5:00-5:30pm
T-80NYC 1890 CensusDebra BravermanNew York
T-81Be Sure You Get It AllVirginia BanerjeeMethodology
T-82Forty (40) Overlooked SourcesCasandra BrownMethodology
T-83A Treasure Trove of Genealogy Gems Craft ProjectsLisa L. CookeMethodology
T-84Crossing the Ocean with the InternetLeslie Albrecht HuberTechnology
T-85German Names and Naming PatternsJames M. BeidlerGerman
T-86Clear Toy Confections and Family Connections: Sweet Footprints from Scotland to UtahChristine Graham, Fred GrahamCultural/Occupational
T-87Grandma’s Shoebox: All Her TreasuresJoan Kitchen MurrayMethodology
T-88PowerPoint-Take The Plunge SynopsisCarrie Ann CookTechnology
5:00-8:00pm
T-90NARA Reception Chestnut St. (between 9th and 10th) NARA Reception
7:00pm
T-89Irish Quiz Irish Quiz
Friday, 5 September
8:00-11:00am
F-101Hands-On Land-Platting Workshop (3 hours); $35 supply fee. Limited enrollment. Advanced Registration required!Patricia Law HatcherWorkshops
8:00-9:00am
F-91Understanding and Interpreting 19th century Philadelphia NaturalizationsJefferson M. MoakPennsylvania - Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
F-92Genealogical Resources at the Delaware Historical SocietyDr. Constance J. CooperNew Jersey/Delaware
F-93Trace Your Roots with DNAMegan Smolenyak SmolenyakDNA - Sponsored by Ancestry DNA
F-94Anatomy of A Pension FileTony BurroughsMilitary
F-95Inferential Genealogy: Deducing Ancestors' Identities IndirectlyDr. Thomas JonesMethodology
F-96Matchmaking and Marriage Customs in 19th Century IrelandSean O’DuillGreat Britain/Ireland
F-97The INS in PhiladelphiaPatrick ConnellyFederal
F-98Unusual Ohio Courthouse RecordsJana Sloan BroglinCourt
F-99Kicking the Tires of Popular Genealogy Software: Which to Get?Drew SmithTechnology
F-100Compare and Contrast: Researching Mid-Atlantic, Mid-Western, and New England Families and ConnectionsD. Joshua Taylor, Paula Stuart-WarrenPeople and Places
9:30-10:30am
F-102Understanding the State Land Records of Pennsylvania: Warrants, Surveys & PatentsJonathan R. StayerPennsylvania - Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
F-103Using Proprietary Records for East and West JerseyJoseph R. KlettNew Jersey/Delaware
F-104Large Scale DNA and Genealogical Study: The MennonitesUgo PeregoDNA - Sponsored by Ancestry DNA
F-105U.S. Army Military History Institute: The Veterans Reverie CANCELLEDRichard L. BakerMilitary
F-106Where Do I Go from Here?Pamela K. BoyerMethodology
F-107An Overview of Genealogical Sources at the National Archives of IrelandGregory O’ConnorGreat Britain/Ireland
F-108Women in Revolutionary War Era RecordsConstance PotterFederal
F-109Wills & Probate Will Be the Death of MeAngela McComasCourt
F-110Plot Your Ancestors Using Google EarthConnie ReikTechnology
F-111Dutch Families in New York and New JerseyHenry B. HoffPeople and Places
11:00am-12:00pm
F-112Pennsylvania’s Early Church RegistersJohn T. HumphreyPennsylvania - Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
F-113Using the Orphans Court Records at the Delaware Public ArchivesThomas M. SummersNew Jersey/Delaware
F-114DNA - In Search of SundanceSusan KoelbleDNA - Sponsored by Ancestry DNA
F-115Revolutionary War Records at NJSACatherine Stearns MedichMilitary
F-116Tracing your Polish American Roots using National, Regional and Local archives both in America and EuropePaul S. ValasekMethodology
F-117First Names in Family History - Forgotten Naming PracticesGeorge RedmondsGreat Britain/Ireland
F-118Carriers of News and Knowledge: Post Office RecordsJulie MillerFederal
F-119The Courthouse Burned!: Alternate Approaches & TreasuresWendy Bebout ElliottCourt
F-120Using the National Archives (UK) Online and OnsiteRoger KershawTechnology
F-121Biographies of Pennsylvania LegislatorsCraig HorlePeople and Places
12:15-1:45pm
F-122Genealogical Society of New Jersey Luncheon - Domestic Life Was Too Wearisome Her: A Podcaster's Search for His New Jersey AncestorsDrew SmithLuncheon
F-123Family History Library Luncheon - FamilySearch - Present and FutureCraig MillerLuncheon
F-124Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Luncheon - Exploring the German “Character”John T. HumphreyLuncheon
F-125Association of Professional Genealogists Luncheon - Mentoring for Genealogists: Who would benefit and how would it work?Eileen O’DuillLuncheon
2:00-3:00pm
F-126Mov'n & Work'n: African American Migration Patterns and Employment Opportunities in Pennsylvania, 1900-30Tim PinnickPennsylvania - Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
F-127Pre-Penn Settlers on the DelawareDr. Peter Stebbins CraigNew Jersey/Delaware
F-128I Had My DNA Tested--Now What?Ugo PeregoDNA - Sponsored by Ancestry DNA
F-129Researching Naval Service in the War of 1812John P. DeebenMilitary
F-130Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center--New and Improved!Angela McComasMethodology
F-131Emigration Schemes from the UK to North AmericaRoger KershawGreat Britain/Ireland
F-132Overlooked Census Data: Reading Those Orphan ColumnsCarolyn Earle BillingsleyFederal
F-133Finding the Dragon’s Gold: Archives and Other Sources in WalesAndy BoytSpecial Situations
F-134Hidden Treasures: The Pennsylvania Folklife Society Collection at Ursinus CollegeDiane SkorinaPeople and Places
2:00-4:00pm
F-135Photography Workshop. ($15 supply fee) Limited enrollment. Advanced Registration required!Maureen A. TaylorWorkshops
3:30-4:30pm
F-136Case Study: Tracing Welsh Immigrants in PennsylvaniaRick CrumePennsylvania - Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
F-137Using the NJ Room at the Alexander Library- Rutgers UniversityMichelle ChubenkoNew Jersey/Delaware
F-138Beyond Y-DNA: Your Genetic Genealogy OptionsMegan Smolenyak SmolenyakDNA - Sponsored by Ancestry DNA
F-139Overlooked Revolutionary War Records at the National ArchivesMarie Varrelman MelchioriMilitary
F-140Women and the Law: Researching Our Female AncestorsDiane V. GagelMethodology
F-141Researching in Ireland: Planning is the Key to Success Sponsored by Irish Genealogy Ltd.Eileen O’DuillGreat Britain/Ireland
F-142All that Other Stuff! Enumerations Beyond the Federal Census RecordsCurt B. WitcherFederal
F-143Grandpa Did What?! Dealing with Family Skeletons and StoriesChristine Crawford-OppenheimerSpecial Situations
F-144Margaret’s Baby’s Father and the Lessons He Taught MeElizabeth Shown MillsPeople and Places
5:00-6:00pm
F-145Pennsylvania MinersMary Louise FitzpatrickPennsylvania - Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
F-146PARIS: NJ Archives Special Collection- Changing Public Access to Historical and Genealogical RecordsSean A. CurryNew Jersey/Delaware
F-147Using DNA to Supplement Your Family History ResearchJanet A. AlpertDNA - Sponsored by Ancestry DNA
F-148Tracing the Irish in the American Civil WarDennis AhernMilitary
F-149Playing Hide and Seek in the US CensusSteve MorseMethodology
F-150Sources for Family History at the National Archives UKDr. Christopher T. WattsGreat Britain/Ireland
F-151Mrs. Kaney and the Philadelphia Immigration Business, ca. 1882-1909Marian SmithFederal
F-152Leaping to Erroneous ConclusionsChristine RoseSpecial Situations
F-153Using Southern Manuscripts to Find Pennsylvania AncestorsJ. Mark LowePeople and Places
F-154FamilySearch- Leading Publisher of Free Genealogical InformationBill MangumWorkshops
7:00pm
F-155Taking Bigger StepsChris HaleyFGS Banquet
Saturday, 6 September
8:00-11:00am
S-166Hands-On Land-Platting Workshop ($35 supply fee) Limited enrollment. Advanced Registration required!Patricia Law HatcherWorkshops
8:00-9:00am
S-156Property Research in PhiladelphiaJefferson M. MoakPhiladelphia Specific
S-157Cluster Genealogy Research: Finding Your Lost AncestorDeborah A AbbottAfrican American
S-158Vital Records at the New York City Municipal ArchivesDebra BravermanNew York
S-159The Language Your Ancestors Spoke: Appreciating Irish GaelicSean O’DuillGreat Britain/Ireland
S-160Google's Not The Only Game In TownJulie MillerTechnology
S-161Hessian SoldiersBruce BurgoyneGerman
S-162Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupational RecordsAmy Johnson CrowMethodology
S-163Location, Location, Location--Using Land Records to Trace Family HistoryAngela McComasLand
S-164Is There a Black Sheep in Your Family? Records Relating to Federal PardonsMarie Varrelman MelchioriPeople and Places
S-165Why is My Calendar Empty?Nancy Waters LauerGenealogical Speakers Guild
9:30-10:30am
S-167GAR Civil War Museum in Philadelphia, PADr. Anthony WaskiePhiladelphia Specific
S-168Internet Sources for Black GenealogyTony BurroughsAfrican American
S-169New York Vital Record SubstitutesHenry B. HoffNew York
S-170Child Migrants to North AmericaRoger KershawGreat Britain/Ireland
S-171FamilySearch.com - Leading Publisher of Free Genealogical InformationBill MangumTechnology
S-172Using German Church RecordsDr. Michael D. LacopoGerman
S-173NUCMC & Its Cousins: Keys to Lost Ancestral RecordsPaula Stuart-WarrenMethodology
S-174Survey First, Settle Later: A Discussion of the Public Lands Survey System From Its Origins in New EnglandRoberta “Bobbi” KingLand
S-175Road Crews and Jury Selection: Finding an Ancestor Without a CensusJ. Mark LowePeople and Places
S-176Dress for Success and Your AudienceCarrie Ann CookGenealogical Speakers Guild
11:00am-12:00pm
S-177Philadelphia City Directories: A Substitute for Missing Tax RecordsSusan KoelblePhiladelphia Specific
S-178The WWI Draft Card: Don't Do African American Research Without It!Tim PinnickAfrican American
S-179Navigating the New York Census with Fewer TearsSteve MorseNew York
S-180Lesser-known Genealogical Sources at the National Archives of IrelandGregory O’ConnorGreat Britain/Ireland
S-181Revolutionary War Records Online: Tracing Patriot and Loyalist RootsRick CrumeTechnology
S-182Contrasting German Migrations: 18th vs. 19th Century WavesJames M. BeidlerGerman
S-183Along Party Lines: Tracing Your Ancestors' Political AffiliationD. Joshua TaylorMethodology
S-184Looking at Land Through Different RecordsJanet A. AlpertLand
S-185Beyond Population SchedulesJulie MillerPeople and Places
S-186Meeting + Speaker = SuccessJana Sloan BroglinGenealogical Speakers Guild
12:15-1:45pm
S-187National Genealogical Society Luncheon - Building a Nation: Trails South and WestBarbara Vines LittleLuncheon
S-188New England Historic Genealogical Society - What's New in New England and New York GenealogyD. Brenton SimonsLuncheon
S-189International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists Luncheon - A New Way to Test Your Research SavvyKaren A. Clifford, Anne LeptichLuncheon
S-190International Society for British Genealogy and Family History Luncheon - Lest We Forget: Remembering the Stories of Britain's SoldiersPaul MilnerLuncheon
2:00-3:00pm
S-191Wanted: More Published ResourcesRichard L. LindbergPennsylvania
S-192Protecting American Mariners Abroad: Seamen's Protection Certificates, 1792-1869John P. DeebenSeafaring
S-193Life in a Mine PatchMary Louise FitzpatrickCultural
S-194But Grandma Never Carried a Gun: Locating Women Using Records Created by the MilitaryMarie Varrelman MelchioriMilitary
S-195More than Basic PowerPoint®Pamela K. BoyerTechnology
S-196Czech and Slovak ResearchPaul S. ValasekEuropean
S-197Homestead Records: A Day in the Life of Your AncestorRoberta “Bobbi” KingPeople and Places
S-198The Role of the 21st Century Genealogist in International Legal and Probate ResearchEileen O’DuillCourt
S-199“Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?” Children and Genealogy in the ClassroomMaureen A. TaylorChildren
S-200Keep the Message Consistent—Deliver from Proposal to Syllabus to PresentationDiana Crisman SmithGenealogical Speakers Guild
3:30-4:30pm
S-201Researching Pennsylvania's Civil War Conscientious ObjectorsJonathan R. StayerPennsylvania
S-202Tracing Births and Deaths at Sea on British and Colonial-Registered Merchant ShipsDr. Christopher T. WattsSeafaring
S-203Melungeons and Other Mixed Race GroupsCarolyn Earle BillingsleyCultural
S-204Looking for the “Whites of Their Eyes:" Online Sites for Revolutionary War Data and ResearchCurt B. WitcherMilitary
S-205Using Palm OS PDAs for GenealogyDrew SmithTechnology
S-2065 Proven Techniques to Find Your Ancestor's European RootsDr. Thomas JonesEuropean
S-207Scottish Emigration to North America: Before, During and AfterPaul MilnerPeople and Places
S-208Being of Sound Mind: Understanding the Probate ProcessSharon Tate MoodyCourt
S-209Using the Census in the ClassroomPatrick ConnellyChildren
S-210Expand Your Revenue: Produce and Sell Your Lectures in Video FormatDonna M. MoughtyGenealogical Speakers Guild
5:00-6:00pm
S-211Emigration out of PennsylvaniaGeorge K. SchweitzerPennsylvania
S-212Finding Buried Treasure in the Published Pennsylvania ArchivesElissa Scalise PowellSeafaring
S-213Plague in Arlington, MA: Influenza 1918Dennis AhernCultural
S-214I Was a Veteran Between the Big WarsChristine RoseMilitary
S-215Digging Your Ancestors Out of American State Papers & The U.S. Serial Set: How to Use the Online & Print IndexesConnie ReikTechnology
S-216The Changing Face of Central & Eastern EuropeGary MokotoffEuropean
S-217Scotland Research, Hither & Yon (Here & There)Lisa IlowitePeople and Places
S-218But the Courthouse Is 400 Miles Away! Accessing County Records from AfarChristine Crawford-OppenheimerCourt
S-219Share the Wealth: Teaching Genealogical Standards to YouthD. Joshua TaylorChildren
S-220Making Graphics Count In Your PresentationDebby HortonGenealogical Speakers Guild

 

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