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Showing posts with label lectures. Show all posts

09 January 2015

#FGS2015 Registration Deadline: ACT NOW!

I received this press release today from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) regarding their upcoming 2015 Conference in Salt Lake City. I hope that you will join FGS, and me!, for what is sure to be a not-to-miss, once-in-a-lifetime event. And hey! Maybe you could come to one of my lectures? 






For Immediate Release
January 9, 2015
2015 FGS Conference Early registration discount Ends January 23

January 9, 2015 – Austin, TX. The early registration discount for the 2015 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference ends January 23. Early registrants pay $159 for the full four days. The online registration price increases to $189 after January 23. The cost to add-on RootsTech remains $39. Register now to pay the lowest registration price.

The FGS 2015 conference will be held February 11–14, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah in conjunction with RootsTech. Visit www.FGSconference.org to learn how those two conferences will operate while sharing the Salt Palace Convention Center and to find out about sessions, speakers, luncheons, and special events. If you have already registered, log in to your account at FGSconference.org to purchase luncheon tickets.

Subscribe to the FGS Voice blog at www.voice.fgs.org and FGS social media channels (links available at www.FGSconference.org) to keep up with the latest news and announcements about the 2015 conference.
See you in Salt Lake City in February.

About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine (filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics. To learn more visit http://www.fgs.org.



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Contact:       

Federation of Genealogical Societies
PO Box 200940
Austin, TX 78720-0940
phone: +1 (888) 347-1500
fax: +1 (866) 347-1350
office@fgs.org





24 October 2014

Looking Forward to #FGS2015; an energetic experience

It's been a while. Yes, I know. It was a very long summer pulling me in numerous directions, and while most of it was absolutely incredible, some if it was quite stressful. But now? I'm back, and I'm happy to be blogging for myself again. 


The last six months have been a bit of a whirlwind for me, and one of the reasons for that is the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2015 conference. I was absolutely thrilled - and admittedly, more than a little surprised - to be invited to speak four times at this event. Not only is this an amazing conference to attend, it is also being held in conjunction with RootsTech this year, for a truly "once in a lifetime" event. 



FGS provided us with this nifty graphics to help spread the word! 











The conference itself is going to be quite an experience for all of us who are lucky enough to attend. Between the two events, the educational offerings will be quite extensive. 


The exhibit hall and society showcase should be quite something to see, both in size and scope; and of course, let's not overlook the fact that the whole thing takes place just down the road from the Family History Library. Whew. That's a lot to do in one week. 

I'm planning on arriving a day or two in advance this year. I'll have much to do in preparation for the conference, as a speaker, FGS Ambassador, and as part of the Findmypast team. I also plan on staying on a couple days afterwards, to visit with family and spend some time doing research at the library. 

I think sometimes it is hard to write down what you experience at a conference. If you have never attended an event like this, understand that through the crowds, the rush to see a favorite speaker, the nearly frantic pace to "get as much as I can" into your schedule for a week; the energy consumes you. There is no other feeling like it, the "conference high," when you arrive home and just cannot wait to dig into your research once again. Even those who have been working on a frustrating project for decades can find renewed energy and passion for a mystery still to be solved. 

As an FGS Ambassador, I will likely put most of my time into my social media channels, sharing the news, and getting the word out from the conference committee. You can easily find updates by following the hashtag, #FGS2015, or directly from the website

The event takes place February 11 - 14, 2015, and I certainly hope to see you there! 

05 July 2014

Making a Plan: #FGS2014



#FGS2014 will be upon us before we know it! I'm starting to prep by creating my conference plan. 


As a conference attendee, planning your days at an event like the Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference can be quite rewarding. It's quite helpful to know in advance which sessions are on your "must-see" list and which special events and luncheons to look forward to. As a conference vendor, volunteer, speaker, ambassador, and attendee, the planning becomes a bit more... complicated. 

Of course, I also want some time for networking, visiting with friends, and toss in the live #genchat that will be done from the venue. All of this pretty much means it's going to be a long week, I'm going to be exhausted when it's done, but I'm going to have a grand time. 

My planning actually started a while ago when I settled on my dates. I'll be in San Antonio the Monday before the conference, and I'll stay through the week, leaving the Monday after. Yes, it's an entire week of heat-filled fun in Texas for me, but I'm going to need it. I'm going to need the time to settle in a bit, get myself organized, and ensure that I have everything I need. That's what Monday is all about. Travel - set up - change of mindset from regular life to conference life. 

The Paid Gigs

As my role with Findmypast will keep me quite busy, I'll use the time on Tuesday to preset some Tweets and other social media from my personal accounts, and to get all those "on site" tasks started as I wait for my team members to arrive. There is always just one more thing to do, and that includes making sure our area in the Expo Hall looks amazing, grabbing some early pictures to tweet out during the show, and confirming hotel reservations for late arrivals.

I'll take some time to go over my session, "Embracing Technology: Tools You Can Use Today to Move Your Society Into Virtual Space," one last time. This is a panel, which I'm co-presenting with D. Joshua Taylor, on behalf of the NextGen Genealogy Network. I'm excited for it, and I hope that the attendees will walk away with new, practical tools to assist their organizations, that they can implement immediately. That's the goal. 

Volunteer - Ambassador - Attendee

This conference is certainly not going to be boring! As a volunteer for the Preserve the Pensions War of 1812 effort, I'm planning on spending some time with that team, working to spread the message of our goals to digitize the pension files from the War of 1812. I'm planning on working my social media network as an FGS Ambassador. And I even get to attend a session or two! I'm looking forward to attending the FGS Society Luncheon on Wednesday, "The State of Our Societies," and "Volunteering From A Distance" with Paula Stewart-Warren. 

I'll be honest, the rest of the sessions on my list are questionable. I'll likely get to one or two, but the paid gig comes first, so it all depends on how busy we are over in the Expo Hall. One thing I do enjoy about these events is working with my fellow team members at Findmypast, and how we all try to look out for each other. Yes, we are there to represent the company and our product, but we also encourage each other to get to sessions and continue our own education. 

How is it possible? 

In discussion with a colleague the other day, I listed out all of my roles during #FGS2014. The question that came was, "how do you do it?" How do I keep it all straight, organized, and be where I'm supposed to be? 

The answer is focused preparation in advance of the event and the use of Excel. I started using Excel a lot more about 12 months ago in all facets of genealogy, and the trend has only continued - in fact - exploded! I now have spreadsheets for everything (I've written about this before), and that includes conferences. I have one for Findmypast and Preserve the Pensions, and each includes daily schedules, people I want to connect with, blogging ideas and social media prompts for myself, and more. 

I also get a lot of material from the FGS Conference website and the conference blog. Both are loaded with great material, that you can access in advance. Of course, that all transitions to the FGS app when I'm on site, so I can stay current on what is happening and have it all at my fingertips. 

Let's go to Texas! 

I've only been to Texas once before, spending a few days in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I got to meet Troy Aikman on that trip (his hands are huge - woah!) but I am absolutely positive that San Antonio in August will top that! 

I'll be there - with my boots on! Will you? 


10 June 2012

Tweets from 2012 Jamboree: Day 3

The last and final installment of my favorite tweets coming out of the SCGS Jamboree, 2012. Please make sure to look over Day 1 and Day 2, as well!


  • @ironhide781: "So sad to leave Jamboree, it's the best genealogy conference I've ever attended." [Figured we'd start with a nice compliment.]
  • @terrifraser: "Takeaways: Blogger summit 2 #scgs12 Thomas MacEntee always moderates comments. Anonymous uses Microsoft Live Writer to compose blog posts."
  • @baysideresearch: "Decided on What's New with RootsMagic 5 for my first #scgs12 session of the day."
  • @demascot54321: "Genealogy research and Trip planning."
  • @FamilyStories: "Will be attending Warren Bittner's Complex Evidence ~ Will be streamed. Who's joining me?"
  • @AuntJill: "Best mindmapping tool I've seen yet is bubbl.us. Thanks to Ancestral Breezes for @scgs12 tweets." [You are most welcome. This has become a "thing" for me. It allows me to follow the conference from home, and also keeps everything in one place. If I'm going to make the list anyway, I might as well share.]
  • @ACoffin: "Attending 'Mapping Madness' with @ronarons. I'm a sucker for anything maps."
  • @terrifraser: "Attending 'Using the 1880 DDD Census' at #scgs12 with Jana Sloan Broiling CG."
(I included the above tweets so you would know which session the information was coming from. The twitter stream was very active Sunday morning, and it could be easy to get lost.)
  • @toniasroots: "According to @megansmolenyak there are things in newspapers other than obituaries. Who knew?"
  • @ACoffin: "Some free map sites: NYPL, David Rumsey, LOC, Perry Casteneda at UTexas."
  • @ACoffin: "Don't forget Cyndi's List map page."
  • @toniasroots: "All newspaper sites have some content everyone has and some content no one else has."
  • @ACoffin: "Arons: search Google Images for maps, too. #scgs12 Use place name."
  • @a3Genealogy: "@toniasroots LOL... This is a hard concept for some researchers. Slow down, take your time, and peruse the whole newspaper!"
  • @ACoffin: "Arons showing different results between Google Maps and Bing Maps. He uses both. So do I."
  • @toniasroots: "GenealogyBank has a great collection for people with New England and New York colonial roots."
  • @toniasroots: "NewsLibrary.com can be used a la carte - no subscription necessary. Contemporary content, not historical."
  • @ACoffin: "Bing maps:can only save 10 places in your collection. We all know Google lets you save more on your map."
  • @toniasroots: "Newspaper search tip. Put in surname and keyword 'died'." [Also, death, buried, burial, grave, ceremony, etc.]
  • @toniasroots: "Archives.com limits you to 10 newspaper searches per day."
  • @FamilyStories: "This is EXACTLY why I wish census occupations were indexed. Bonus Points to the company who does that. @findmypastUS"
  • @baysideresearch: "The CountyCheck feature in RM5 is great!"
  • @rjseaver: "I like sequence of Bittner's slides. Document, discussion, source type, info type, evidence type, source citation. Logical."
  • @toniasroots: "Elsewhere Around the World - a curated site with links to international newspaper sites."
  • @rjseaver: "Bittner finally get to the evidence conflict stage-two direct pieces from original sources don't match. Indirect evidence proves."
ilovecoffeebook.com
  • @rjseaver: "Bittner's talk is excellent tutorial on doing research in New York City."
  • @toniasroots: "Major papers, like ATL Constitution, LA Times, etc. look for PQ in menu - this is their historical archives done with ProQuest."
  • @ACoffin: "Arons: see if  your library has ProQuest Sanborn Maps Geo Edition."
  • @toniasroots: "Ancestry.com obituary collection crawls sites of lots of smaller newspapers."
  • @toniasroots: "Obitsarchive.com another a la carte site. Has contemporary obits."
  • @rjseaver: "Bittner says software wants conclusions and limits evidence analysis. People lead complex lives."
  • @ACoffin: "Hmmm.... LinkedIn Maps. Interesting." [Care to elaborate here?]
  • @ACoffin: "Maps aren't just about places. Arons is discussing mind maps now."
  • @baysideresearch: "RM reader for iPad/iPhone later this summer!"
  • @amycrow: "Not correct. Limit is 10 views, not 10 searches RT @toniasroots Archives.com limit 10 newspaper searches/day @megansmolenyak" [Thanks for the clarification.]
  • @baysideresearch: "Looks like @geneabloggers may have a full room for his Illinois session!"
  • @rjseaver: "#scgs12 Lisa has her 10 Golden Rules of Genealogy on her website for free gotgenealogy.com."
  • @ACoffin: "Take away from Hovorka's session: we need to allow new genealogists to be new." [Amen.]
  • @toniasroots: "Be committed to ANALYZING your data."
  • @amycrow: "That's the key: 'If I look at your citation, can I get back to the original?' - C Witcher (The comma doesn't matter! <g>)"
  • @rjseaver: "Jana says to look for court cases associated with land deeds. Federal land records are largest pre 1900 set of records."
  • @ACoffin: "Bertillon cards= predecessor to fingerprints. Incl. photos, measurements, etc of the subject."
  • @rjseaver: "really need to check American State Papers for cases concerning my ancestors. Jana rocks!"
  • @toniasroots: "Create timelines whenever you can."
  • @baysideresearch: "It's expensive inheriting stuff from people. How to preserve?" [Ain't that the truth.]
  • @baysideresearch: "Resolve to DO NO HARM to your inherited items. @familycurator"
  • @susankitchens: "Frugal curation. Because we don't have budget n staff."
  • @baysideresearch: "Archival cardboard storage boxes are acid-free, etc. #scgs12 they are layered to help protect docs, etc."
  • @susankitchens: "First, do no harm. Temp swings not good. Moisture, pests, human handling, oils."
  • @baysideresearch: "Newsprint is so inherently acidic it will break down."
  • @baysideresearch: "Look for lignin-free boxes."
  • @baysideresearch: "@familycurator showing damage to doll stored in china cabinet."
  • @susankitchens: "Layered protection. The idea of the day for #stuff #preservation"
  • @baysideresearch: "@familycurator has a curator's first aid kit w/tissue paper, sheet, tape, etc. all acid free!"
  • @baysideresearch: "Make-it-yourself 4-flap-enclosure = most useful archival tool."
  • @toniasroots: "Make your own archival container to fit any size item. @familycurator is showing us how." [Jealous.]
  • @baysideresearch: "More DIY: custom cotton bag for multiple items."
  • @ACoffin: "If you're into frugal curating, @familycurator has a book coming out about it in a few months."
  • @baysideresearch: "Wash purchased muslin to remove all the sizing chemicals. No fabric softener!"
  • @susankitchens: "Reversible is key for whatever you use to encapsulate it. Plastic is good for the foto to hand around @ family reunion. #preservation"
  • @baysideresearch: "Put buffered paper behind newspaper to prevent acid build-up."
  • @susankitchens: "Buffered paper - acid free, lignin free next to, say newspaper, in archival sleeve."
  • @baysideresearch: "Avery sheet protectors are good option."
  • @baysideresearch: "Also, funnily enough, ziplock sandwich bags are fine too!"
  • @susankitchens: "Ziplock bags. GLAD are polypropylene. (good) @familycurator researched. Passed light test. #preservation"
  • @susankitchens: "Who knew? Zip loc bags. Used by archaeologists, n for Police evidence bags."
  • @baysideresearch: "Encapsulation not the best option for photos - image may stick to the plastic if you remove."
  • @susankitchens: "Time capsule. Purpose, plan. AWESOME. Mama's got a milestone bay coming up."
  • @baysideresearch: "Use a pretzel container. Seriously!"
  • @susankitchens: "This presentation TOTALLY needs to go into #Maker magazine."
  • @baysideresearch: "'just say no' to anything that will require a player 50 years from now. No good."
  • @susankitchens: "Register your time capsule: International Time Capsule society, Oglethorpe Univ, Atlanta, GA"
  • @baysideresearch: "@familycurator's book How to Archive Family Keepsakes coming out in August!" [You can pre-order on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/How-Archive-Family-Keepsakes-Memorabilia/dp/1440322236/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=11ED8PIUYXZ2E&coliid=I30W1VQPVAQ2VA]
  • @familycurator: "Caugt @acivory showing how to make genealogy Mac Dashboard #scgs12 - my take-away #1"
  • @JanetHovorka: "What I learned at #scgs12 RT @susankitchens: XLNT question-how can we build more mentoring it's all about respect. Be it, act it. U got it."
  • @JanetHovorka: "Nailed it. RT @susankitchens: The FEAR of doing it wrong gets in the way. Yes. You MUST make mistakes. Gatekeeping comes frm fear."

yogainthedragonsden.blogspot.com


And with that, it all comes to an end. I love the last two: 

Mentoring is all about respect.
You must make mistakes.


Well said, everyone, well said. 

09 June 2012

Tweets from 2012 Jamboree: Day 2

Welcome to the world of tweets! As mentioned yesterday, follow the SCGS Jamboree event online using #scgs12.

Enjoy today's selections!


  • @Toniasroots: "Pass judgement on each piece of family lore: true, false, exaggerated - all are possible."
  • @a3Genealogy: "Mark Schaeffer says optimize social media apps/tools to improve Return On Influence. Ok!"
  • @Ghyxion: "Only an hour until Genealogy Idol is streamed to the comfort of my recliner." [Yes! Enjoying from home thanks to the power of social media and streaming sessions.]
  • @FamilyStories: all of the following...  
    • "There is no correct way to organize your research. ~ @GenealogistEyls"
    • "There is no magic pill  to become organized. It's a process that needs to be executed repeatedly. @GenealoigstElys"
    • "And? @GenealogistElys is a NATURAL at this. Seriously. You should BE HERE listening & watching. #rockingit"
    • "Tagging photos is suggested for photo organization. Picasa is gr8 for this. ~ @GenealogistElys"
  • @toniasroots: "How do you think categorize your ancestors in  your mind? By surname, by couple, etc? Use that style for your organization system."
  • @toniasroots: "Use consistent file naming, so that when you see the file name, you instantly know what the file contains. @GenealogistElys"
  • @KinfoLit: "'Read broadly' to understand your ancestors' value system and priorities. -- Warren Bittner"
  • @littlebyteslife: "Daughters of 1812 database of ancestors online - check it out!"
  • @baysideresearch: "Unsubscribe from the email lists and newsletters you don't read."
  • @KinfoLit: "Bittner recommends Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's A Midwife's Tail: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812."
  • @baysideresearch: "Schedule time every 6 mos or so to organize your bookmarks." [Love this.]
  • @toniasroots: "Every so often, go through your website "Favorites" and delete broken links."
  • @Kimmyvon: "Elyse D. Tames the digital monster at #SCGS12 she's teaching what all these new fangeled things are."
  • @baysideresearch: "@genealogistelys is demoing OneNote."
  • @toniasroots: "Create a list of books/resources you want to access in your favorite note-taking software."

Random picture. Wild "high mountain" flowers in my back yard.
Copyright Jen Baldwin, Breckenridge, CO 2012.

  • @KinfoLit: "Reading history is essential for 'understanding the way life was lived for the common man.' -- Warren Bittner at #scgs12"
  • @FamilyStories: "Elyse has knocked it outta the park. Excellent. @GenealogyElys" [Love the support for this presentor from the audience.]
  • @Kimmyvon: "Elyse Doerflinger recommends 'Remember the Milk' for your to do list."
  • @toniasroots: Lists the following... 
    • "Curt Witcher asks: Are you a genealogy researcher or an ancestor collector?"
    • "Familiarty with how the military operates will ensure finding & effectively using the widest collection of resources. #Witcher"
    • "Look for more than basic BMD info. What were they doing, where? Creates context. #Witcher"
    • "Use secondary information (published records). They'll lead you to the primary. #Witcher"
    • "Go to any college library or online to look for printed govermnet docs on Service Records. Wealth of information. #Witcher"
    • "State archives are good sources of military records. #Witcher"
    • "Pension records are golden for genealogists. Proof of service, eligibility & testimony from FANs. #Witcher"
    • Confederate pension files are usually found in state archives, rather than NARA, but have some of the best information. #Witcher"
    • Documenting the American South. Website with amazing military history information. #Witcher"
    • Here's the link. docsouth.unc.edu"
    • "Civil War Soldiers & Sailors database lets you download a spreadsheet of search results. Awesome. #Witcher"
  • @baysideresearch: "@lisaalso: post -1892 passenger lists much more rich in info. Darn! All my ancestors arrived before that..."
  • @baysideresearch: "Who was traveling w/your ancestor? Circumstances? Look for the clues. @lisaalzo."
  • @baysideresearch: "Check all versions of ships' lists. Copies were made. Differences?  @lisaalso."
  • @baysideresearch: "@lisaalzo: read the instructions for any new-to-you database!"
  • @walkingyourtree: "Stunned by CWSS free website w/tons of great Civil War resources #CurtWitcher"
  • @susankitchens: "EBay for heirlooms. Use to make shadowbox. Things are in other people's attics. Sve teh search in eBay. - @LisaCooke"
  • @KinfoLit: "@SLuxenberg says genealogists are better researchers than historians and journalists. Really?!"
  • @KinfoLit: "'We don't live in the times we're researching.' A challenge to overcome, says @SLuxenberg at #scgs12"
  • @susankitchens: "SteveLux - we don't live in teh time we're researching. We got to think like the time period we're researching."
  • @sooznebr: "Put emotions aside and think about what the document tells you #scgs12 Steve Luxenberg"
  • @storybookgen: "My 2 cents: LOOK at the census record - don't just accept the indexed archives. They're incomplete and sometimes wrong."
  • @storybookgen: "Memory is falliable, even when photos tells a different story."
  • @storybookgen: "Steve Luxenberg welcomes emails asking for advice. Find him at steveluxenberg.com"
  • @FamilyStories: From Megan Smolenyak's presentation... 
    • "Why Reverse Genealogy? Find kin, heirlooms, etc. @megansmolenyak"
    • "Hello?!? Had no idea @megansmolenyak does the heirloom rescue thing. Another reason to LOVE her!"
    • "2 approaches to Reverse Genealogy: broadcast & seeking."
    • "@megansmolenyak prefers the location-based message boards vs. surname to catch neighbors & family."
    • "Zig zagging backwards and forwards thru time gets you to the finish line quicker."
    • I love Heritage Quest, personally." [As do I!]
  • @rjsearver: tweeting from the Blogger Panel
    • "At Blogger Panel, Melissa says blog community is a network of knowledge and very helpful to beginners."
    • "Denise says geneablogging has resulted in many cousins contacting her. Cousin bait works!"
    • "Melissa says geneablogging is a great marketing tool for the GenealogyCenter at Fort Wayne Library."
    • "Thomas talked quite a bit about affiliate programs on geneablogs. Made up to $200 in one month."
    • "Ancestry Insider says to write geneablogs for yourself. Ought to use images in every post."
    • "Thomas says Wikimedia Commons has copyright free images available for use on blogs."

Random photo #2. This the fox that has marked our yard as his territory.
Copyright Jen Baldwin, Breckenridge, CO 2012.

  • @baysideresearch: "Add city directories to @megansmolenyak's list of best reverse #genealogy resources. Helped me unlock the Friends Album's past."
  • @FamilyStories: "On genealogybank.com historical & contemporary collections sometimes overlap. Check both. @megansmolenyak"
  • @FamilyStories: "Library of Congress website getting more useful. Info availability depends on each state. Keep checking back."
  • @KinfoLit: "Explanatory notes at beginning of a compiled #genealogy often contains lots of useful info, so read them! -- @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @KinfoLit: "'Genealogy is a lifelong pursuit, not a five-minute hobby.' -- @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @FamilyStories: "Compiled genealogies are excellent secondary sources to gather clues for further research. @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @FamilyStories: "Sometimes, folks, we may never find anything that proves or disproves compiled genealogies. [hard to accept, no?] @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @toniasroots: "Always pull a hardcopy of compiled genealogies when you visit other libraries. Sometimes ppl WRITE in corrections."
  • @FamilyStories: "Basically, u know all that stuff we get told 2 NOT EVEN look at cuz it's NOT 'pure'? Use it w/logic. They're clues. @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @FamilyStories: "Read the FOOTNOTES in published histories. Lots of clues."
  • @FamilyStories: "Read peer reviews of comp. genealogies cuz genealogists love to point out corrections to other genealogists. *snort* @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @toniasroots: "Type author's name in Google Books. You may find revisions & corrections of compiled genealogies. @DJoshuaTaylor"
  • @amycrow: "What?! A genealogist compiling info and not publishing it?! Say it isn't so! <g> @DJoshuaTaylor."
  • @toniasroots: "Contact family associations. They may have a file of corrections to the compiled genealogy."
  • @toniasroots: "Family-Association.com -> basic site that lists family associations."
  • @KinfoLit: "The author of a compiled #genealogy may have donated research materials to an archive. -- @DJoshuaTaylor."
  • @FamilyStories: "'Compiled genealogies - don't know if it's accurate but don't know if it's inaccurate."
  • @Kimmyvon: "#SCGS12 I love the idea of giving back or paying it forward... maybe we could pool our money and get on this Grand band wagon."
  • @Kimmyvon: "Seton Shields Genealogy Grants Program... pass the word."

More to come tomorrow! Have a great 24 hours!