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11 July, 2009
Wevonneda Minis
South Carolina Genealogical Society, Columbia, SC
"Meet My Uncle Sandy: African American Genealogy in the Wake of the Civil War"

14 July, 2009
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
National Institute on Genealogical Research, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
"Basic Military Records"

15 July, 2009
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
National Institute on Genealogical Research, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
"Working the Pension Indexes"

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Ames Free Library, Queset House, 51 Main St., North Easton, MA
Finding Your Ancestors in Court Records. 6:30 pm

17 July, 2009
James Jackson
Abrams Seminar, Library of Michigan, Lansing, MI
Michigan Biographical Index

Karen Krugman
Library of Michigan, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48909-8238
Dying to Get In There - Cemetery Records & Why You Need To Use Them

18 July, 2009
Jeanne L. Bloom, CG
Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society, Lake County [IN] Public Library; 1919 West 81st Avenue; Merrillville, Indiana
Hiring a Professional Genealogist

Michael Brophy
Massachusetts Genealogical Council, Bentley University Waltham MA
Irish-American Catholic Genealogy

20 July, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Portsmouth Historical Society, 870 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7:30 pm

23 July, 2009
Eric C. M. Basir
Kane County Genealogical Society, Geneva History Center, located at 113 S. 3rd Street in Geneva, IL
Identifying Unknown Photos with Lostandfoundphotos.net and Photo Restoration Basics Tips.

25 July, 2009
Wevonneda Minis
Bligen Family of Edisto Island, SC, Hollywood, SC
Bligen Family Reunion Genealogy Workshop

01 August, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Oklahoma Genealogical Society, Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., Oklahoma City, OK
OGS Ancestor Fair

02 August, 2009
Debra Fleming
Genealogy Club of Osceola County , 211 E Dakin Kissimmee, FL 34741
"The Three D's: Deeds, Death and Divorce"

04 August, 2009
Terry Prall
Mothers & More Chapter 92 Brownsburg/West Indy, Messiah Lutheran Church , Brownsburg, IN
Introduction to Genealogy

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
US Daughters of the War of 1812, Crown Plaza Hotel, Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK
"Bounty Land & the Soldiers of the War of 1812"

06 August, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Kingfisher County Genealogical Society, Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, OK
"Picking Cherries Without Hitting the Pits: Wise Use of Others' Research"

07 August, 2009
Julie Miller, CG
Missouri State Genealogical Society, Jefferson City, Missouri
"Google's Not the Only Game in Town," "Becoming an American: Naturalization Records," "When Grandpa Went off to War: U.S. Military Records," "Would the Real Molly Brown Please Stand Up?"

Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast (25th Anniversary Conference), Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
"Silent Voices: Researching and Writing About Your Female Ancestors

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Missouri State Genealogical Society-Conference, Jefferson City, MO
Historical Maps: The World at your Fingertips

08 August, 2009
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast (25th Anniversary Conference), Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
"Slovak Land or No Man’s Land: Finding Your Slovak and Rusyn Roots"

Michael L. Strauss, AG
Missouri State Genealogical Society-Conference, Jefferson City, MO
Roosevelt's Tree Army: Genealogical Research in the CCC.

09 August, 2009
Eric C. M. Basir
Polish Genealogical Society of America, Polish Roman Catholic Union (PRCUA) building in Chicago
"Repairing our Photographs." He will show us the dos-and-don'ts on photo scanning and how to make repairs to those precious photos we have. He will be using a Photoshop-type program that is available for home computers.

14 August, 2009
Karen Krugman
Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society, 3746 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan
Sourcing Who Needs It Anyway?

15 August, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Metropolitan Library System, Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
"Finding and Using Historical Newspapers in Genealogical Research"

18 August, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Beginning Genealogy I"

20 August, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Beginning Genealogy II"

25 August, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Beginning Genealogy III"

27 August, 2009
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
Wholly Genes "Land Cruise", Shrine Mont Conference Center, Orkney Springs, VA
TBD

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Beginning Genealogy IV"

02 September, 2009
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Ontario County Genealogical Society, 55 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY
"365 Ways to Discover Your Family History"

03 September, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Burlington Historical Society, Senior Center, 61 Center Street, Burlington, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7 pm

Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Little Rock, AR
"But I Know He Got a Pension! Working the National Archives Pension Indexes"

Jana Sloan Broglin, CG (sm)
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Little Rock, Arkansas

Debby T. Horton
Federation of Genealogical Societies , Little Rock, Arkansas
Advanced PowerPoint for Genealogists (Lab) with Barbara Renick

05 September, 2009
David Appleton
Society for Creative Anachronism, Des Moines, IA
The Westford Knight: Heraldic Evidence of Pre-Columbian Scots in America?
Flowers from the Garden of Heraldry

Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
Federation of Genealogical Societies, Little Rock, AR
"Revolutionary War Records in the National Archives"

10 September, 2009
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, VA
Roosevelt's Tree Army: Genealogical Research in the CCC

J. H. ( Fonkert, CG
Olmsted County (MN) Genealogical Society, Olmsted County Historical Center, Rochester, Minnesota
Using the Internet to Find European Places of Origin

12 September, 2009
Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
Detroit Public Library's Friends; Burton Historical Collection; Detroit Society for Genealogical Res, Detroit, MI
County and Other Local Land Records Solving the Problem in 25 Hours or Less

Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
U. S. Marshalls, Ft. Smith, AR
Strategies for Success: A Genealogical Journey

Carrie Ann Cook
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville Public Library
The multi-media famiy history applied to the classroom

James Jackson
Western Michigan Genealogical Society, Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Putting It All Together

Terry Prall
Continental Chapter of the SAR, Muncie, Indiana, 1400 University Ave., Muncie, IN [Fellowship Hall, Hazelwood Christian Church]
Recollections of Captain Edward Prall, Patriot, of the Maryland Line: A first person presentaion

14 September, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Wiggin Memorial Library and Stratham Historical Society, Stratham Fire House, 2 Winnicutt Rd., Stratham, NH
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7 pm

15 September, 2009
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Norfolk Genealogical Group, Norfolk, VA
Genealogy: A Journey of a Lifetime

16 September, 2009
M. Diane Rogers
Community Centred College for the Retired, Alan Emmott Centre. 6650 Southoaks Cres., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Introduction to Genealogy - organization, research strategies, useful resources and tools. 8 week course.

17 September, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Stafford Library, 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford, CT
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7 pm

J. H. ( Fonkert, CG
Dakota County (MN) Genealogcial Society, South St. Paul, Minnesota
Fish and Chips Genealogy: Finding your English Ancestors"

18 September, 2009
J. H. ( Fonkert, CG
Minnesota Genealogical Society, North Star Genealogy Conference, MGS Library and Research Center, South St. Paul, Minnesota
Finding and Using Minnesota Vital Records

19 September, 2009
Debby T. Horton
Whittier Area Genealogical Society,
Immigration into Canada

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Edmund Rice (1638) Association, Clarion Carriage House Inn, 738 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA
Topic TBA. Annual Family Reunion. Lunch begins as 12 noon, followed by Diane's presentation.

21 September, 2009
M. Diane Rogers
Community Centred College for the Retired, Alan Emmott Centre. 6650 Southoaks Cres., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Introduction to Genealogy - organization, research strategies, useful resources and tools. 8 week course.

22 September, 2009
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
Genealogy Club of Little Egg Harbor, Little Egg Harbor, NJ
"Using the National Archives Records"

25 September, 2009
Diane Oslund
Brighton District Library, 100 Library Drive, Brighton, MI 48116
Where the heck is it anyway? How to organize your genealogy materials.

03 October, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Welles Family Association annual reunion, Wethersfield/Glastonbury CT area (location TBA)
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 1 pm

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Oklahoma Genealogical Society, Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., Oklahoma City, OK
Skill Building Workshop

05 October, 2009
Tami Glatz
Ellis County Genealogical Society, Waxahachie, TX
Using the Internet for Sound Genealogical Research

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Oklahoma Genealogical Society, Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., Oklahoma City, OK
"Migration Trails of Our Ancestors"

06 October, 2009
Karen Krugman
Jackson County, Michigan Genealogical Society, Dept. of Aging, 1715 Lansing Ave., Jackson, Michigan
Undecided as of 13 OCT 2008

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Intermediate Genealogy I"

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7 pm

07 October, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Barrington Public Library, 39 Province Lane, Barrington, NH
Finding Your Ancestors in Court Records. 6 pm

08 October, 2009
Leslie Brinkley Lawson
Genealogical Society of Washington County Oregon, Hillsboro, Oregon
Jump Start Your Genealogy

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Intermediate Genealogy II"

Brent Morgan
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Revolutionary War Genealogical Research

10 October, 2009
James Jackson
Tracing Our Ancestors' Footsteps III, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Beyond the Population Schedules & Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors

Eric C. M. Basir
Tazewell Co (IL) Genealogical , Ehrlicher Research Center 719 N. Eleventh Street Pekin, Illinois
Photo Preservation and Restoration Workshop Day-Long Seminar.

Tami Glatz
Plano Stake Family History Center, Plano, TX
(to be determined)

11 October, 2009
Diane Oslund
Northville Genealogical Society, Northville District Library, 212 W. Cady Street. Northville, MI
TBD

13 October, 2009
Karen Krugman
Algonac-Clay Library, 2011 St. Clair River Dr.
Color Your Ancestor Alive!

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Intermediate Genealogy III"

14 October, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Malcolm Hunter Chapter DAR, Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, 6600 S. Penn, Oklahoma City, OK
"Women in Colonial America"

15 October, 2009
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, Holiday Inn Cleveland South 6001 Rockside Rd (I-77 & Rockside) Independence, OH
"Writing Your Family History" "Beginning Slovak Genealogy" "They Settled Here: The Role of Chain Migration in the US, Its Importance in Family History Research"

Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Intermediate Genealogy IV"

17 October, 2009
Henry Z. (Hank) Jones, FASG
Fresno County Genealogical Society, Fresno, California
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

Lisa A. Alzo, MFA
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, Holiday Inn Cleveland South 6001 Rockside Rd (I-77 & Rockside) Independence, OH
"Demystifying East European Research"

Shirley Gage Hodges
Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan, Detroit, MI
Immigration: The Journey to America

Debra Fleming
Pinellas Genealogy Society, Largo Library 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL 33771
"The Three D's: Deeds, Death and Divorce"

19 October, 2009
Leslie Brinkley Lawson
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Portland, Oregon
Computer Interest Group: AniMap and GenSmarts programs.

20 October, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Writing Your Family's History I"

Debra Fleming
South Bay Genealogical Society of Ruskin, FL, South Shore Library 15816 Beth Shields Way Ruskin, FL 33573
Census Analysis: Decoding Pre-1850 Census Records

21 October, 2009
Karen Krugman
Berrien County Genealogical Society, Berrien Springs Library
Researching There When You Are Here

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Lexington (MA) Chapter, DAR, Vinebrook Village Community Center, Waltham St., Lexington, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7:30 pm

22 October, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Writing Your Family's History II"

Jeffrey A. Bockman
Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien, IL
What's New on the Internet

23 October, 2009
Carrie Ann Cook
The Gregath Publishing Company - Retreat on the lake 2009, Stonebrook Inn, Grove, Oklahoma
Stretching - Exercises for the Writer; Writing - Organization and Goals; PowerPoint - Take the Plunge

24 October, 2009
J. H. ( Fonkert, CG
Oakdale (MN) Family History Center, Oakdale, Minnesota
A Five-Stage Approach to Tracing Your Ancestor's Emigration and Immigration

Fredrea Gregath Cook
Gregath Publishing Company, Stonebrook Inn, Grove, Oklahoma
Two seperate lectures on Copyright and Book Marketing

Carrie Ann Cook
The Gregath Publishing Company - Retreat on the lake 2009, Stonebrook Inn, Grove, Oklahoma
Barnstorming with Brainstorming and What's in a Name? Self Publishing

25 October, 2009
Carrie Ann Cook
The Gregath Publishing Company - Retreat on the lake 2009, Stonebrook Inn, Grove, Oklahoma
Organized Blogs - Be a Standout!

29 October, 2009
Eric C. M. Basir
International Black Genealogy Summit, International Black Genealogy Summit in Fort Wayne, IN
Photo Restoration From Start To Finish

03 November, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Writing Your Family's History III"

04 November, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
West Bridgewater Public Library, 80 Howard St., West Bridgewater, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7 pm

05 November, 2009
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno, OK
"Writing Your Family's History IV"

07 November, 2009
Shirley Gage Hodges
Berrien County Genealogical Society, TBA
The Importance of Preserving Your Family History & Heirlooms" and and "How to Preserve Family Histories and Heirlooms"

10 November, 2009
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Portsmouth Area Civil War Roundtable, Portsmouth, VA
Researching your Civil War Ancestor: A Comprehensive Study

Jeffrey A. Bockman
Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, IL
Courthouse Research - Where Do I Begin?

12 November, 2009
M. Diane Rogers
Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Canada: 7-9 pm
Analyzing Historical Photographs

13 November, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Topsfield Historical Society, 1 Howlett St., Topsfield, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7:30 pm

14 November, 2009
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
New England History Festival, Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown St., Watertown, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 5 pm

21 November, 2009
David Appleton
Dallas/Fort Worth Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State ofTexas, Dallas, TX
Heraldry, History and Mayflower Connections

06 January, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front St., Exeter, NH
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 7:30 pm (Snow date January 13)

28 January, 2010
Henry Z. (Hank) Jones, FASG
South Bay Genealogical Society, South Bay, Florida
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

01 February, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute, Longfellow's Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury, MA
The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England. 8 pm

04 February, 2010
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Kingfisher County Genealogical Society, Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, OK
"Women in Colonial America"

Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, 3 West Main St., West Brookfield, MA
Finding Your Ancestors in Court Records. 6:30 pm (Snow date February 11)

06 March, 2010
David Appleton
Magna Charta Dames and Barons, Dallas, TX
Heraldry: History, Hobby, and Magna Charta connections

14 March, 2010
Leslie Brinkley Lawson
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Portland, Oregon
Doing Onsite Research: Going There Walking Their Ground

18 March, 2010
Billie Stone Fogarty, M. Ed.
Samuel King Chapter Daughter of American Revolution, First Presbyterian Church, 9th and Rankin, Edmond, OK
"Women in Colonial America"

22 March, 2010
Nancy Lee Waters Lauer
St. Mary's County Genealogical Society, Leonardtown, Maryland
12 Sons Named George

24 March, 2010
Michael Brophy
Boston Public Library Main Branch, Boston, MA
Irish-American Catholic Genealogy

14 April, 2010
Diane Rapaport, J.D.
Cape Cod Genealogical Society, Brewster Ladies� Library Auditorium, 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA
African Americans and Native Americans in Colonial New England. 10 am.

24 April, 2010
Henry Z. (Hank) Jones, FASG
Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Sonoma County, California
Two Presentations

01 May, 2010
Henry Z. (Hank) Jones, FASG
Midland Genealogical Society, Midland, Texas
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

04 May, 2010
James Jackson
Oakland County Genealogical Society, Troy, MI
Putting It All Together

22 May, 2010
Henry Z. (Hank) Jones, FASG
New Bern/Craven County Library, New Bern, North Carolina
All Day Seminar - Four Presentations

10 June, 2010
David Appleton
Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Virginia Beach, VA
An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists

19 June, 2010
Leslie Brinkley Lawson
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Portland, Oregon
Planning Your Family Reunion

10 July, 2010
David Appleton
Illinois St. Andrew Society, Chicago, IL
Genealogical Research in New England

03 October, 2010
Henry Z. (Hank) Jones, FASG
Germantown New York's 300th Anniversary Celebration of the Palatines' Arrival in America, Germantown, New York
"The Palatine Families of New York" "Tracing The Origins of 18th Century Palatine & Other Emigrants"