Events for Professional Genealogists at the FGS Conference in Springfield

The following listing was received from Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG, Executive Director of APG and is a schedule of the Association of Professional Genealogists events to be held at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference next week in Springfield, Illinois. Continue reading Events for Professional Genealogists at the FGS Conference in Springfield

Federation of Genealogical Societies DEBUTS NEW MOBILE APP

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Offers Easy Access to FGS Services Including Radio, Blog and Webinars August 15, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the debut of its free mobile application Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies DEBUTS NEW MOBILE APP

Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces Webinar Series

Wednesday, 20 April 2011 – The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces its new series of genealogy society management education delivered online in webinar format. As part of its new online education initiative, FGS will offer webinars both free to Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces Webinar Series

Federation of Genealogical Societies Radio Debut

The following press release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Special Guest Curt Witcher to Discuss 21st Century Genealogy Societies April 20, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the debut of My Society, the first Internet Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Radio Debut

Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications

The following news release is from the April 12, 2011 edition of Marketwire.com: iArchives Announces Collaboration With the Federation of Genealogical Societies to Digitize 7.2 Million Pages of Pension Applications From the War of 1812 Footnote.com Will Be the First Continue reading Footnote.com Will Be the First Online Home of the Digital Pension Applications

Document & Photo Restoration Workshops to be Offered at FGS Conference in Springfield, Illinois

I see that Eric Basir, owner of Photo Grafix, will be giving three workshops at the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference to take place in Springfield Illinois this next September 8-10, 2011. His workshops are as follows: Restoring Continue reading Document & Photo Restoration Workshops to be Offered at FGS Conference in Springfield, Illinois

FGS Society Strategy Series Now Available to the Public

The following News Release was received from Thomas MacEntee: Genealogy Society Management Papers by Well-Known Authors February 28, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces that a vast collection of its Society Strategy Series papers is Continue reading FGS Society Strategy Series Now Available to the Public

2011 FGS Conference Registration is Open

The following news release was received from Thomas MacEntee: “Pathways to the Heartland” – A Conference for the Nation’s Genealogists February 2, 2011 – Austin, TX. Registration for the 2011 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, scheduled for 7-10 September 2011 Continue reading 2011 FGS Conference Registration is Open

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

The following news release was received from my my friends, Elizabeth Lapointe and Louise St. Denis: (Toronto: August 16, 2010) The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and Louise St. Denis, Managing Director of Continue reading The National Institute for Genealogical Studies Celebrates its 10th Anniversary