GGS General Meeting 6 March 2010
Pulling Great Aunt Bertha out of the Hat...
Is it a trick or is it a clever research technique?
Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CL, CGL |
Dr. Jones is editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, a professor of education at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and has lectured at the Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. |
Date: 6 March 2010
Location: National Archives, Southeast Region, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Georgia
Time: 10:00 – 4:30 pm (registration 9:30am-10:00am)
Fees: GGS members $25.00 Non-members $35.00
(Registration needs to be postmarked by 27 February 2010 - There is a late registration of $5.00.)
Dr. Jones Topics:
- Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor
- How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet
- Honesty, Courtesy, and Confidentiality: Ethics for Family Historians
- Five Proven Techniques for Finding Your Ancestor's European origins
GGS General Meeting 1 May 2010
Hidden In Plain Sight…
Things you can get to easily but just don’t think about
J. Mark Lowe, CL, CGL |
J. Mark Lowe, is a full-time professional genealogist, author, and teacher who researches primarily in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark has published articles in APGQ, North Carolina Genealogical Society Quarterly, SPEAK!, The Longhunter, and other society publications. His weekly local history article appears in the Robertson County[Tenn.] Times. He is the Director of the Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance) a week-long hands-on research session focusing on original documents and manuscripts in cooperation with the National Archives. He is also an instructor at IGHR (Institute for Genealogical & Historical Research – Samford Univ.) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy – UGA. He is a former officer and Board member for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), Past-President of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association and was awarded the APG - Grahame T. Smallwood Jr. Award in 2007. |
Date: 1 May 2010
Location:Rome Branch of the Sara Hightower Regional Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, NE, Rome, GA 30161, (706) 236-4611
Time: 10:00 – 4:30 pm (registration 9:30am-10:00am)
Fees: GGS members $25.00 Non-members $35.00
Notes: 1) Registration needs to be postmarked by 23 April 2010 - A $5.00 surcharge will be assessed for late registrations)
2) Lunch will not be provided, but there are a number of restaurants nearby
Topics:
- Circuit Riders and the Early Methodist Church
Ride along with the Western Cavaliers as they spread the gospel throughout the wilderness. Learn about the early church records and how to use them in your research. - My Taxes Were Due When? (Using Delinquent Tax Lists and Release
Books)
If paying taxes are not your favorite pastime, then your ancestors may have avoided taxes as well. Learn to use their delay in paying as a tool to finding those pesky family members. Tax records can tell us much more than about property - Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions
Following the land will often identify the Ancestor and family. Learn how to trace an individual through property records and how to trace a specific property - Road Crews and Jury Selection: Finding an Ancestor without a Census
Our ancestors were expected to be good citizens. Court Minutes can identify where and when our ancestors participated in the community. Learn about their appropriate conduct or their leaving town
Mark Your Calendars
Other dates for 2010 Georgia Genealogical Society Meetings
2 October 2010
4 December 2010