On March 7, the Escondido California South Stake is sponsoring their annual Family History Fair. I should probably qualify the word, “annual,” as they were unable to have the fair last year, due to the fires in the region, and the unsettled situation for many of those who were in leadership positions. But they are making up for it this year!
There will be be 5 sessions during the day, with 7 tracks running concurrently during each session. Following is the schedule of lecture titles and speakers:
Keynote Speaker: Leland Meitzler (yes – that’s me)
Session 1:
- Genealogical Organization in the 21st Century – Leland Meitzler
- British Parish Records – Debby Horton
- Eleven Layers of Online Searches – Barbara Renick
- Taking Your Photos From the Shoebox to the Digital Age – Tom Underhill
- Native American Research; Part 2 – Daniel Bartosz
- Basic German Research – Joan Lowry
- Carlsbad Library – Ann Montgomery
Session 2
- Flames Over the Courthouse – Leland Meitzler
- British Parish Records; Beyond Basics – Debby Horton
- Civil War – Jean Hibben
- Internet Safety for Genealogists (and Everyone Else) – Tom Underhill
- Native American Research; Part 2 – Daniel Bartosz
- Reading German Parish Records – Joan Lowry
- User Guides – Ann Montgomery
Session 3
- State & Territorial Censuses – Leland Meitzler
- Immigration into Canada – Debby Horton
- Online – How You Get There Does Make a Difference – Barbara Renick
- 10 Things to Do With Your Digital Camera – Tom Underhill
- Introduction to Japanese Research – Frank Chocco
- Getting the Most Out of PAF – Jean Hibben
- Introduction to Irish Research – Nancy Carlberg
Session 4
- Introduction to Philippine Research – Frank Chocco
- Canadian Census and Vital Records – Debby Horton
- Search Engines for Genealogists – Barbara Renick
- Publishing Family History in the Internet Age – Tom Underhill
- Polish Research; Part 1 – Daniel Bartosz
- County Websites – Jean Hibben
- Differences in Scandinavian Research – Nancy Carlberg
Session 5
- Introduction to Chinese Research – Frank Chocco
- Family History Center Portal – Debby Horton
- East European Research On-line – Barbara Renick
- Making a Personal History Video is Easy – Tom Underhill
- Polish Research; Part 2 – Daniel Bartosz
- New FamilySearch – Jean Hibben
- Getting and Staying Organized – Nancy Carlberg
The program will be held at 2255 Felicita Ave, Escondido, California. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The opening session, at which I will speak, is from 9 to 10 a.m. The exhibit hall is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
There is no charge for the Fair. Charges only apply to the lunch and syllabus. Pre-registration must be received by February 20. Click here to register online. Click here to download a PDF Registration Form.
Learn more about the speakers at this event.
Do you have a description of what the classes are about for the Family History Fair? My friend and I want to come but like to know more information on the lectures.
Olivia
I don’t have any details beyond the titles for most of the lectures. I know most of the lecturers however, and I can assure you that their lectures are NOT BORING!. In my own case, I’ll be speaking about organizing your documents on your computer – and in many cases, getting rid of your paper files. I also speak on doing research in counties where the courthouse has burned, as well as a lecture on using state censuses and substitutes. These records are especially important when we’re trying to fill in data for the years between the Federal Censuses, which were just taken every 10 years.
NOTE: I am the Registrar of San Diego Chapter of Sons of American Revolution and we are scheduled for an SAR exhibit on Sat. MARCH 5, at the 2011 Escondido Family History Fair.