The Cumberland County Historical Society (CCHS), the Army Heritage Center Foundation, the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau, Dickinson College, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania offer you the opportunity to explore your family history at Cumberland Pathways, October 20-22, 2017 in beautiful and historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  These institutions are home to unique archives and special collections.  During Cumberland Pathways, experts will provide guidance for your own family research and present the latest in genealogy trends.  Conference topics will range from preserving what you know to using DNA to unlock your family’s mysteries.

The Illinois State Genealogical Society's Fall Conference will feature Karen Stanbary, J.H. "Jay" Fonkert, as well as Tony Burroughs, Ginger Frere, Dr. Daniel Hubbard, Marsh Peterson-Maass and Rachel M. Popma, whose lectures will fall under the three subject tracts: DNA, research and writing.

 

A complete brochure with registration information can be found at https://ilgensoc.org/upload/menu/ISGS_2017_Conference_Registration_Brochure.pdf.

The event held annually by NCGS in the fall transforms into a conference format this year with the addition of multiple speakers and concurrent sessions. Please join us on 28 October 2017 at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh, North Carolina for a full day of nationally-recognized speakers discussing topics of interest to all genealogists and family historians, with special emphasis on records and techniques pertinent to North Carolina and the South. Speakers include Dr. Deborah Abbott, Jeffrey Haines, CG and Craig Roberts Scott, CG. An expanded exhibitor area will provide space for more vendors offering books and other products useful for genealogists.

Registration will open in July. Subscribe to our free, bi-monthly NCGS News to get the latest information about this event and all the important news from your North Carolina Genealogical Society.

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The Indiana State Library will host its annual Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the general public. This year’s theme is “Sacrificing and Shaping the Future,” commemorating the Centennial of World War I and examining military resources and history. Over 30 genealogical and local history organizations and commercial vendors will be in attendance. Highly acclaimed, internationally known speakers and genealogy consultants Kathleen Brandt and Katherine R. Willson will present.

Do you have boxes of old family photos cluttering your house? Olde Meck Genealogy is hosting a Photo Workshop which can help you improve this dilemma. Representatives from Preserving Your Heritage will offer strategies for organizing, preserving, and sharing your old family photos. Attendees are invited to bring up to 25 photographs to be scanned. The photos will be loaded onto the Forever free software, if desired. Participants may also bring a flash drive to take the images back to their own computers. The charge is $25, payable to Olde Meck. Attendance is limited. For more information or to reserve a place, register at info@oldemeck.org.

Elevate your Genealogical Education to New Heights
21-26 January 2018
Hilton SLC Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

RootsTech is a global family history event where people of all ages learn to discover, share and celebrate their family connections across generations through technology. At RootsTech, there is something for everyone, no matter your experience in family history or your skill level in technology. RootsTech 2018 will be held in February 28-March 3, 2018 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The National Genealogical Society 2018 Family History Conference, Paths to Your Past, will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2‒5 May 2018. From beginners to the experienced researcher who aspires to certification, the annual NGS Family History Conference has something for everyone.