Bet a copy of this advertisement does not hang in a prominent place in the Reagan Library.
Oct 22
Do You Remember?
Oct 15
Beds
Have you ever thought about the wide variety of beds (or facsimiles) there are for folks to rest their weary bodies? To name but a few, there are straw beds; beds made with paletts; beds made from rugs; mattress made with down, feathers, straw, coils, air, and combinations thereof. Even if one is lucky enough to rest upon a mattress the options are numerous: “feather bed,” Tempur-Pedic, Select Number, water beds, and plain vanilla (Simmons, Beauty Rest, etc.) that come in very firm, firm, medium firm, medium, or soft.
I never gave it much thought except I’m most comfortable on a very firm (plywood sandwiched between a box spring and firm mattress). On the other hand the kid brother had slept on (or is it in) a water bed for decades. Knowing that, when he moved in with me, I thought it wise to have the floor reinforced in his bedroom so that I wouldn’t find the waterbed had fallen into the garage and worse yet on top of my Subaru. I must confess, I was not thrilled with the possibility of a leaking mattress… So the Kid took pity on his old sister and decided to try a Sleep Number bed. Alas, the Sleep Number was not his forte so yesterday he took down the Sleep Number and packaged it to return to the company. Then within short order he had his water mattress in place and the filling began. Happily he slept well last evening and the Sleep Number mattress was shipped back to the company this morning.
Oct 09
Use Fold3 Efficiently
Fold3 (formerly Footnote has introduced three new video tutorials as well as a variety of help topics in the “Fold3 Training Center.”
Several planned video tutorials are planned and the first three have been produced.
Each video is 4-5 minutes long and designed to provide tips and strategies to help you make the most of your Fold3 membership or use of library and archive versions of the databases.
Recently the Georgia Genealogical Society sponsored a free Webinar with Fold3′s Peter Drinkwater. Peter lead us through a variety of sample searches and explanations of the website. A recording of the Webinar is available to GGS members in the “Members Only” pages of the GGS website.
Oct 08
Free Webinar – Researching Records Relating to the Five Tribes of Oklahoma
Meg Hacker, Archival Operations Director of the National Archives at Fort Worth will present “Researching Records Relating to the Five Tribes of Oklahoma… made a little bit easier.” Meg will share online sources that help researchers find the records more efficiently and with ease!
Meg is DYN-O-MIT you won’t want to miss her!
Although the Webinar is free, you must register in order to obtain your pass into the program. Go to the Friends website to register.
Oct 08
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Press Release
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 29, 2011
Summer is ending, and with the advent of fall we are drawing that much closer to the early-bird deadline for registration to the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). It’s only a month away! If you register for SLIG after October 30, 2011 you will pay an increase of $50 ($400 for UGA members and $450 for non-members). The current registration cost is only $350 for UGA members and $400 for non-members. To register visit www.slig.ugagenealogy.org.
Often genealogists are self-taught and gain most of our knowledge from books like Professional Genealogy and The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. But there are always gaps in any self-taught knowledge base. The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is designed to help fill in those gaps. Whether you are taking Paula Stuart-Warren’s American Records course to cement your basic and intermediate knowledge, or one of our more specialized courses—Advanced Land Records or Original Source Repositories for example—to take your research to the next level.
Sometimes our research takes us to new countries and may even introduce us to records in new languages. At these times a knowledgeable guide can shave years off your learning curve. This year we are immersing students in four highly specialized areas: Welsh Research, Swedish Research, Midwestern Research, and Genealogical Librarianship. You may not think those last two require specialized knowledge, but have you ever tried to research in the Ohio Military Districts? Kory Meyerink sure has and he can guide you past the land mines. Drew Smith will help genealogical librarians learn how to best aid their patrons in their research adventures.
We are also offering a first-rate technology course with expert George G. Morgan. More and more we are seeing the genealogical arean transformed by technology–blogs, relational database software, online record collections, etc.–and it can be difficult to keep up. George G. Morgan will guide students past the pitfalls to a successful tech.
It’s especially important to register now if you want to take the Problem Solving course. The project submission is also due by October 30, 2011 and no registrations will be taken after that point (unless special permission is granted from the coordinator).
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will be held January 23, 2012–January 27, 2012 with a welcome social the evening of January 22, 2012. The Plenary Session will be presented Monday, January 23, 2012, at 7:00 PM by Thomas W. Jones. The topic is “The Genealogical Proof Standard: What It Is and What It Is Not” and is free to the public. A banquet will be held to honor graduates on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Awards will be presented at the banquet, including the prestigious Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association (FUGA); Lou Szoucs will present the banquet program, subject TBD.
We will again be offering evening sessions. These sessions are open to both registrants and the public for $10/each. For a full schedule visit our website. Due to their smashing success in 2011 we will again offer vendor lunches Monday through Thursday. A standard lunch hour will facilitate these lunches and ensure students are able to attend without disrupting their regular class schedule. The vendor lunch schedule is available online and tickets can be purchased through the SLIG registration process.
We highly recommend staying at the conference hotel, the downtown Salt Lake City Radisson. The rate is $85/night for single or double occupancy; The UGA rate is available from January 19, 2012–January 30, 2012. RootsTech begins February 2, 2012 and also has a dedicated rate at the Radisson as well. If you are staying through both conferences please send an email to christy.fillerup@gmail.com with the subject line SLIG/RootsTech Hotel and the dates you are staying to ensure your hotel reservations are processed correctly. Book your SLIG reservation at http://www.radisson.com/uga.
About the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy has been providing top-notch genealogical education for fifteen years. The courses are primarily focused at the advanced level, with Course 1: American Research and Records Parts 1 and 2 with Paula Stuart-Warren, providing a good intermediate foundation. SLIG is structured in “tracks”. Each track equates to either a locality or a methodological subject. Each track provides at least twenty hours of in-depth instruction. Students choose one track for the week and leave with a deeper understanding of their chosen topic than a traditional conference can impart. SLIG is dedicated to providing a forum for the best genealogical educators in the field to present their knowledge to avid family historians.
About the Utah Genealogical Association
The Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) is an enthusiastic community of researchers who desire to improve their research skills and more effectively utilize genealogical resources within Utah. UGA provides genealogical information, sources and education through personal instruction and published media on state and national family history topics, while promoting high standards and ethical practices.
UGA was formally organized September 25, 1971, and chartered December 1, 1971, by the State of Utah as a nonprofit educational organization. UGA is not affiliated with any religious or political organization.To learn more visit http://www.infouga.org. Also follow us onFacebook.com /ugagenealogy and Twitter: @ugagenealogy
The South Davis Chapter’s next meeting will be on May 25th at 7:00 in the same location, which is 790 South 100 East, Bountiful. The public is invited to join us in hearing our speaker: well-known Genealogist and presenter Devin Ashby. He will be speaking on The Google Genealogist.
All those with an interest in genealogy are invited to participate in the new South Davis Chapter as well as become a member of UGA. Benefits of being a member of UGA will enable you to receive access to:
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Virtual Chapter Meetings: These are online instructional meetings held the third Thursday of each month.
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Educational Projects supported and organized by Barry Ewell, with three levels of expertise: Gold, Silver and Bronze
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First Families of Utah: Recognizing and documenting prominent early Utah families
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Utah Indexing Projects including,: Births, Marriages, Death, and Burial Records
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Access to Rare Utah Marriage records from 1851-1884
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UGA Conference Planner: Guides UGA members through directing a conference, seminar, or fair
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Speakers Bureau: A list of presenters reviewed and approved through UGA for classes and meetings with contact information
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Crossroads Magazine: UGA’s Quarterly magazine with articles on Genealogy and related subjects
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Discounts for Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
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Pre-registration for most events
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Oct 06
The Bears of Cherokee
The bear art in Cherokee, North Carolina is delightful and reminds me of Cow Atlanta several years ago.
© Linda Woodward Geiger. All Rights Reserved.
Oct 04
16th Annual TOTA Conference Kicks Off
16th Annual Trail of Tears Association Conference & Symposium is being held this week in Cherokee, North Carolina. This years event is being hosted by the North Carolina Chapter of TOTA.
Last evening, conference attendees enjoyed the company of each other at the Kituwah Mound. Thomas Belt discussed the historical and cultural significane of the place—Kituwah Town.
Unfortunately a local farmer choose to harrow off a great deal of the Kituwah Mound so that the entire field would accomodate his entire corn crop. Only a small portion of the mound exists today and the area is now owned and preserved by the Eastern Band of Cherokee.
Following a nice catered supper by Granny’s Kitchen, we had the opportunity to watch the Warriors of AniKituhwa. The Warriors of AniKituhwa performed a couple of war dances as well as some Cherokee social dances including the Buffalo dance. We had a delightful evening.
© Linda Woodward Geiger. All Rights Reserved.
Sep 22
Conferences More Than Lectures
Genealogical conferences such as the National Genealogical Society annual conference in the spring; the Federation of Genealogical Societies annual conference in late summer or fall; RootsTech conference in the winter; Ohio Genealogical Society annual conference in April, the Southern California Society annual Jamboree in June, etc. are wonderful educational opportunities. But more than that, they all provide an opportunity for networking with other family historians and genealogists, and learning more about the history of the area where the conference is held.
While in Springfield, Illinois, for the FGS conference a few weeks ago, a group of us meandered down Adams Street where we found several historical sites, including the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, before going to dinner at Augie’s where we saw lots of Rick Sayre’s Wine. A very pleasant evening and excellant company!
