Category Archives: Events

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.

Conferences come in all varieties and cover a wide range of interests.  Whether it’s your favorite hobby or a professional interest, there’s probably a conference (and maybe even an app!!) for that.  No matter the conference, they are designed to provide its attendees with learning experiences and networking opportunities.  So when asked “Why genealogy conferences?” my short answer is learning and networking.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.   New-to-Me Blogs Jennealogy, Jennifer Dunn Online Articles A Murder in the Family, The Heritage Huntress The Times, They Are-a-Changin’, Digging in the Roots Genealogy Road Trip Contest!, FGS Voice Websites & Resources Fraternal & Benevolent Societies – Article from the January/February 2001 issue of Family Chronicle. Program of Digital Scholarship | IUPUI University Library – Digital collections of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.  Includes photos, newspapers, and directories. Houston Area Digital Archives – Various digital resources including books, city directories, and photos. Colorado […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.   New-to-Me Blogs Ahnentafel: Genealogically speaking… Searching for Ancestors and Stories!, Pam Stephens Online Articles Evidence Gleaned From One Obituary, Becky Higgins New Born Child Kidnapped in 1964 and “Returned” to Parents a Year Later is Not Their Son, DNA Test Reveals, Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter Gen Proof Study Groups – How to Get In, Adventures in Genealogy Education Digging Up Dad, Exhumation and Forensic Testing Alternatives, DNA eXplained Lincoln’s Phantom Train, A Grave Interest A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Journey […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.

The Southern California Genealogical Society’ Jamboree will be held in Burbank, California, from June 7-9, with a pre-conference event on June 6. Over 100 sessions are scheduled over the three-day conference, and there are plenty of writing- and storytelling-related sessions (I was thrilled to see such a selection!!).  I also threw in a few sessions on the preservation of artifacts, since many times, we incorporates these elements into our stories.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.