Over 2,300 Reenactors to Restage History at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5

Follow America’s Byway – Great Lakes Seaway Trail – to NY History Signature Event – July 3-5 – More than 2,300 Reenactors Restage History at Old Fort Niagara Youngstown, NY – On July 3-5, more than 2,300 colorful historic reenactors Continue reading Over 2,300 Reenactors to Restage History at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5

Remembering the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial

The Somerset County [Pennsylvania] Historical & Genealogical Society is remembering one of the biggest events in Somerset County history: the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial. “The Somerset Sesquicentennial: 55 Years Later” will open at 9 a.m. Saturday at the historical center, 10649 Continue reading Remembering the Somerset Borough Sesquicentennial

The 225th Anniversary of the First Landing by the United Empire Loyalists

Brock Dittrick and his family don’t go camping during the summer. Instead they pack up the car and go back in time. For 29 years, Dittrick has taken part in re-enactments of historical events, one year behind the 30 years Continue reading The 225th Anniversary of the First Landing by the United Empire Loyalists

Call for Papers, Redding, California; Mesa, Arizona; & St. George, Utah Family History Expos

Holly Hansen sent me notice this morning that they are doing a call for papers for the Family History Expos in Redding, California to be held October 16-17, 2009; Mesa, Arizona to be held January 22-23, 2010; & St. George, Continue reading Call for Papers, Redding, California; Mesa, Arizona; & St. George, Utah Family History Expos

Genealogy Conference in Winchester, VA – October 9-10, 2009

The Virginia Genealogical Society and The Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society are cosponsoring a conference in Winchester, VA – October 9, 2009 Reception from 5 – 7 at the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley Library in downtown Winchester. The archives Continue reading Genealogy Conference in Winchester, VA – October 9-10, 2009

Online Registration is Now Available for 2009 WSGS State Conference

Online registration is now available for the 2009 Washington State Genealogical Society’s State Conference, to be held September 11 – 13 at the world-famous Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington. This conference will feature Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak as our main speaker. Continue reading Online Registration is Now Available for 2009 WSGS State Conference

FGS Conference – Little Rock 2009 – Roommate Matching Service

The following notice was received today from Bobbi King. Looks like a good service… Before each Conference, FGS receives requests inquiring if there are other conference registrants looking for a roommate. It’s a great way to share costs. FGS will Continue reading FGS Conference – Little Rock 2009 – Roommate Matching Service

Family History Seminar & Book Fair, Louisville, KY – Oct. 17, 2009

This just in about a George Morgan Seminar coming up in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ve also added the event to the 2009 GenealogyBlog Genealogical Events Calendar. On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the Louisville Genealogical Society will hold its annual Family History Continue reading Family History Seminar & Book Fair, Louisville, KY – Oct. 17, 2009

Upcoming NGS Conferences in Salt Lake City and Charleston

Now that we have the National Genealogical Society conference in Raleigh in the history books, we’re looking forward to conferences in Salt Lake City and Charleston. The 2010 Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah The National Genealogical Society Continue reading Upcoming NGS Conferences in Salt Lake City and Charleston

The British Institute in Salt Lake City, October 5-9, 2009

The 9th Annual British Institute – Offering Irish and English Research The courses are taught by experts in their field of genealogy research. The International Society for British Genealogy & Family History (ISBGFH) is sponsoring the ninth annual British Institute Continue reading The British Institute in Salt Lake City, October 5-9, 2009