Hi All! I hope your Holidays have been fantastic! The Ancestry Insider, one of our intrepid speakers for NGS 2010 in Salt Lake is starting a series of posts on the Virtual Vault Tour. Keep an eye on these posts, they're sure to be entertaining!
http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Research Facilities - Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
International Society—Daughters of Utah Pioneers
http://www.dupinternational.org/
300 N Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah, 801-532-6479
Note: Bus stop within 1 block
History Department
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pioneer Memorial Museum (also known as DUP Museum)
Hours: (Sep-May) Monday – Saturday 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.
Note: Photography not allowed in the Museum
Photo Department
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.
Note: Call ahead (801-532-6479 ext. 206) if you are coming to visit to insure that someone will be there.
http://www.dupinternational.org/
300 N Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah, 801-532-6479
Note: Bus stop within 1 block
History Department
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pioneer Memorial Museum (also known as DUP Museum)
Hours: (Sep-May) Monday – Saturday 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.
Note: Photography not allowed in the Museum
Photo Department
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.
Note: Call ahead (801-532-6479 ext. 206) if you are coming to visit to insure that someone will be there.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Research Facilities - Utah State Archives
Utah State Archives and Records Service History Research Center,
http://historyresearch.utah.gov/
300 S. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1182, (801) 533-3535
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Fridays and Saturdays
Offerings: Research historic state and local Utah government records as well as manuscripts, photographs, books, maps, and online resources about Utah and the West.
Parking: Free public parking on the north side.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Don Anderson - FamilySearch Keynote Speaker
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
Don R. Anderson is the Director of the Family History Library and the Worldwide Support Services Division of the Family History Department. His responsibility is to provide help to those searching for ancestors using the resources of FamilySearch including The Family History Library in addition to software and services found on FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch support resources are accessed worldwide via telephone, e-mail, and on the Internet. The Division also provides support for Family History Centers and Priesthood Leaders worldwide. During the past few years, Don has traveled to 26 countries meeting with church members, consultants, center directors, and Priesthood Leaders to better understand their needs. Additionally, he does training presentations.
Don is married to the former Anne Russell and they are the parents of two boys.
Don will be the keynote speaker at the FamilySearch Luncheon on 30 April 2010 at 12:15 pm.
See you soon! Christy Fillerup
Friday, December 11, 2009
Librarians' Day and Filby Award
I have just received the following Press Release from NGS.
Contact: Gayathri Kher
Phone: (703) 525-0050 ext. 221
9:30 AM EST, 4 December 2009
The National Genealogical Society's 32nd Family History Conference, "Follow Your Ancestral Trail" will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, 28 April - 1 May 2010. A special Librarians' Pre-Conference Program, sponsored by ProQuest, will be held on 27 April 2010. All librarians who work with genealogical and family history patrons are welcome. There is no charge for the program, but advance registration is required.
Librarians attending this program will hear several excellent talks. James P. Sweany, head of the Local history and Genealogy Reading Room at the Library of Congress, will talk about how the Library of Congress can help you serve your family history patrons. Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, executive director at the Plymouth Historical Museum in Plymouth, Michigan, will explore creative ways to fund projects, both large and small. Two conservators, Chris McAfee and M. Scott Simkins, will share methods for storing, mending, and preserving your library materials. Participants will also be treated to behind-the-scenes tours of the Family History Library and the new LDS Church History Library. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Further details and registration information are available on the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/preconference_events.
ProQuest and the National Genealogical Society will honor an outstanding librarian during the conference. The Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship of $1,000 is sponsored by ProQuest and is awarded to a librarian who has made significant contributions in the field of genealogy. If you know a librarian who is worthy, please submit a nomination today. Individuals may nominate themselves. The nominee need not be an NGS member but must be a full-time librarian whose focus is in genealogy and local history, with at least five years' experience in the field, and must be employed in a public, academic, or special library. The deadline for nominations is 31 January 2010. The criteria for judging along with complete directions for submitting a nomination are available online at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/the_filby_prize_for_genealogical_librarianship/nomination_form. Nominations may also be sent by mail to: National Genealogical Society, Attn: Filby Award, 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22204-4304.
Librarians attending Librarians Day may also want to consider attending the entire NGS conference. Registration details and the conference program can be found online at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration.
Contact: Gayathri Kher
Phone: (703) 525-0050 ext. 221
9:30 AM EST, 4 December 2009
The National Genealogical Society's 32nd Family History Conference, "Follow Your Ancestral Trail" will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, 28 April - 1 May 2010. A special Librarians' Pre-Conference Program, sponsored by ProQuest, will be held on 27 April 2010. All librarians who work with genealogical and family history patrons are welcome. There is no charge for the program, but advance registration is required.
Librarians attending this program will hear several excellent talks. James P. Sweany, head of the Local history and Genealogy Reading Room at the Library of Congress, will talk about how the Library of Congress can help you serve your family history patrons. Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, executive director at the Plymouth Historical Museum in Plymouth, Michigan, will explore creative ways to fund projects, both large and small. Two conservators, Chris McAfee and M. Scott Simkins, will share methods for storing, mending, and preserving your library materials. Participants will also be treated to behind-the-scenes tours of the Family History Library and the new LDS Church History Library. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Further details and registration information are available on the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/preconference_events.
ProQuest and the National Genealogical Society will honor an outstanding librarian during the conference. The Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship of $1,000 is sponsored by ProQuest and is awarded to a librarian who has made significant contributions in the field of genealogy. If you know a librarian who is worthy, please submit a nomination today. Individuals may nominate themselves. The nominee need not be an NGS member but must be a full-time librarian whose focus is in genealogy and local history, with at least five years' experience in the field, and must be employed in a public, academic, or special library. The deadline for nominations is 31 January 2010. The criteria for judging along with complete directions for submitting a nomination are available online at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/the_filby_prize_for_genealogical_librarianship/nomination_form. Nominations may also be sent by mail to: National Genealogical Society, Attn: Filby Award, 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22204-4304.
Librarians attending Librarians Day may also want to consider attending the entire NGS conference. Registration details and the conference program can be found online at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Conference Hotel Update
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
April will be here before you know it and the conference hotels are filling up fast!
I just received an update from NGS: The Plaza Hotel is sold out of the conference rate. Don't despair, however. There are still many conference hotel with room. In fact the Crystal Inn has just dropped their rate to $89/night.
Full information is available on the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/Accommodations but here's a brief reminder of what's available:
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown - $129/night
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel - $119/night
Crystal Inn Hotel and Suites - $89/night
Residence Inn-Marriott - $119/night
Make those reservations soon!!
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
April will be here before you know it and the conference hotels are filling up fast!
I just received an update from NGS: The Plaza Hotel is sold out of the conference rate. Don't despair, however. There are still many conference hotel with room. In fact the Crystal Inn has just dropped their rate to $89/night.
Full information is available on the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/Accommodations but here's a brief reminder of what's available:
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown - $129/night
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel - $119/night
Crystal Inn Hotel and Suites - $89/night
Residence Inn-Marriott - $119/night
Make those reservations soon!!
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Friday, December 4, 2009
Research Facilities - J. Willard Marriott Library
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
Salt Lake offers many unique places for researching your ancestors--above and beyond the famous Family History Library. This post is on the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. Known to Utah researchers for their fantastic Utah Newspaper collection, the Special Collections section holds many records useful to researchers. Visit their website at http://www.lib.utah.edu/ for more information.
Location: 295 S 1500 E SLC, UT 84112-0860, 801-581-8558
Hours: Monday- Thursday 7 a.m. to midnight, Friday 7a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday noon to midnight.
Offerings: In addition to their academic collections and in-depth reference and research assistance to library users, the library is a depository for publications from the United States Government, including census data, legislative materials, compilations of government statistics in areas of business and labor, mining, geological and earth sciences and international relations. The library’s Special Collections provides access to rare and valuable books, periodicals, documents, photographs, films, original materials and finding aids.
Parking: A visitor pay parking lot is available off of 1500 E. Access to the library is at the northeast corner of this parking lot near the campus bookstore.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Jan Alpert
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
Jan Alpert is current president of NGS, speaks locally and nationally on a number of topics drawing from her personal research experience of over 25 years.
Jan will be presenting twice. The first will be "Using and Evaluating County Histories and Published Genealogies," given as part of the Records track. This course will be given 30 April 2010 at 4:00 pm. In this course participants will learn about finding information about your family already in print and evaluating its accuracy.
The second will be "Tools for Organizing and Analyzing Data," given as part of the Research Essentials track. This will be given on 01 May 2010 at 9:30 am. The course covers how to use spreadsheets, tables, and timelines to analyze your family history information.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
Jan Alpert is current president of NGS, speaks locally and nationally on a number of topics drawing from her personal research experience of over 25 years.
Jan will be presenting twice. The first will be "Using and Evaluating County Histories and Published Genealogies," given as part of the Records track. This course will be given 30 April 2010 at 4:00 pm. In this course participants will learn about finding information about your family already in print and evaluating its accuracy.
The second will be "Tools for Organizing and Analyzing Data," given as part of the Research Essentials track. This will be given on 01 May 2010 at 9:30 am. The course covers how to use spreadsheets, tables, and timelines to analyze your family history information.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Salt Palace Convention Center Part 1
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
The 2010 NGS Family History Conference will be held in the Salt Palace Convention Center, 28 April–1 May 2010. The Salt Palace Convention Center is adjacent to the Radisson hotel and two blocks away from the Family History Library.
The Salt Palace is just large enough to accommodate a large conference like NGS, but not so large as to be overwhelming. The center will be easily navigable using posted signs, and maps found here and in your conference materials.
Parking is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week in on-site covered parking. We do not yet have the 2010 parking prices, but will let you know as soon as we do. The Salt Palace is within walking distance of most if not all of the conference hotels. The hotels will also be providing shuttles to and from the conference at convenient times.
The center meets NDA requirements and wheelchairs are available for rent on-site.
Questions on the Salt Palace Convention Center?
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
The 2010 NGS Family History Conference will be held in the Salt Palace Convention Center, 28 April–1 May 2010. The Salt Palace Convention Center is adjacent to the Radisson hotel and two blocks away from the Family History Library.
The Salt Palace is just large enough to accommodate a large conference like NGS, but not so large as to be overwhelming. The center will be easily navigable using posted signs, and maps found here and in your conference materials.
Parking is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week in on-site covered parking. We do not yet have the 2010 parking prices, but will let you know as soon as we do. The Salt Palace is within walking distance of most if not all of the conference hotels. The hotels will also be providing shuttles to and from the conference at convenient times.
The center meets NDA requirements and wheelchairs are available for rent on-site.
Questions on the Salt Palace Convention Center?
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
NGS: Nearby Park City's Historical Musem
"[...] more than 130 years ago, a rush of people flocked to Park City seeking a different precious metal—silver. Park City was incorporated as a city in 1884.The mountains' abundant silver veins attracted adventurers from around the world in the late 1860s. During its mining height, those mountains surrounding Park City yielded $400 million in silver and created 23 millionaires, including the father of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst." SOURCE: www.parkcityhistory.org/exhibits
Park City, Utah sounds like a great side trip, doesn't it?
If you bring a spouse, or come a few days early for the 2010 National Genealogical Society Conference you'll simply must take time to tour the museum in the town that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Park City Historical Museum is located at 528 Main Street and is surrounded by great eating establishments and all sorts of little shops. I'd suggest spending the day wandering and dining. It will be fun!
Though by late April the snows will have melted from the slopes, there's lots to see and do in Park City.
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
LDS Church History Library Part 1
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
Yesterday I posted about the Librarians event on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010. One of the fantastic opportunities as part of this event is a guided tour of the new LDS Church History Library. Not to be confused with the Family History Library, the LDS Church History Library houses a huge collection of LDS manuscripts, photographs, maps, books, etc.
According to the LDs church History Library's website at www.lds.org/churchhistory/library the new building provides "archival storage and public access for materials that chronicle the history of the [LDS] Church from 1830 to the present day." The LDS Church History Library has 270,000 books/newspapers, 240,000 collections of original and unpublished records (journals, correspondence, etc.), 3.5 million patriarchal blessings for Church members, 13,000 collections of photographs, and 23,000 audiovisual items.
The LDS Church History Library is located at 15 East North Temple in downtown Salt Lake City. Photo identification is needed to enter the facility, and parking is available in the form of a public pay lot one block west of the facility. Normal operating hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. It is not currently known if these hours will be modified for the NGS conference.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
Yesterday I posted about the Librarians event on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010. One of the fantastic opportunities as part of this event is a guided tour of the new LDS Church History Library. Not to be confused with the Family History Library, the LDS Church History Library houses a huge collection of LDS manuscripts, photographs, maps, books, etc.
According to the LDs church History Library's website at www.lds.org/churchhistory/library the new building provides "archival storage and public access for materials that chronicle the history of the [LDS] Church from 1830 to the present day." The LDS Church History Library has 270,000 books/newspapers, 240,000 collections of original and unpublished records (journals, correspondence, etc.), 3.5 million patriarchal blessings for Church members, 13,000 collections of photographs, and 23,000 audiovisual items.
The LDS Church History Library is located at 15 East North Temple in downtown Salt Lake City. Photo identification is needed to enter the facility, and parking is available in the form of a public pay lot one block west of the facility. Normal operating hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. It is not currently known if these hours will be modified for the NGS conference.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Monday, November 30, 2009
AncestryInsider: Successful Blogging
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
You WANT to be here for this presentation!
The intrepid reporter Ancestry Insider writes a blog about FamilySearch and Ancestry.com. His recent awards include 25 Most Popular Genealogy Blogs and “101 Best Web Sites.”
The Ancestry Insider will be presenting "Blog Your Way to Genealogical Success" as part of the GenTech track. This will be offered 28 April 2010 at 4:00 pm. GenTech offerings are free to the public, as is the vendor hall, and the lineup of 60 computer work stations for onsite research.
For more infomation see: www.ngsgenealogy.org
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Librarian's Program
It's time for your pilgrimage to the Family History Holy Land!
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
NGS’s special pre-conference meeting for librarians, sponsored by ProQuest, will be held Tuesday, 27 April, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm in the Empire Room at the Joseph Smith Building.
Librarians attending this program will hear several excellent speakers. ProQuest will provide lunch for librarians and will be available to answer questions about their products. All librarians who work with family history patrons or general reference questions will benefit from this special event.
How the Library of Congress Can Help You With Your Family History Patrons
James P. Sweany, head of the Local History & Genealogy Reading Room at the Library of Congress.
Funding Projects Large and Small
Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CG, CGL, is the executive director at the Plymouth Historical Museum, Plymouth, Michigan.
Collection Care for Your Library
Chris McAfee works for both BYU and the LDS Church History Department conserving and preserving books,documents, photographs, and other artifacts. M. Scott Simkins is the head conservator at the Family History Library.
Behind the Scenes tours of the Family History Library and the new LDS Church History Library.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
NGS in Salt Lake City--April 2010
NGS’s special pre-conference meeting for librarians, sponsored by ProQuest, will be held Tuesday, 27 April, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm in the Empire Room at the Joseph Smith Building.
Librarians attending this program will hear several excellent speakers. ProQuest will provide lunch for librarians and will be available to answer questions about their products. All librarians who work with family history patrons or general reference questions will benefit from this special event.
How the Library of Congress Can Help You With Your Family History Patrons
James P. Sweany, head of the Local History & Genealogy Reading Room at the Library of Congress.
Funding Projects Large and Small
Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CG, CGL, is the executive director at the Plymouth Historical Museum, Plymouth, Michigan.
Collection Care for Your Library
Chris McAfee works for both BYU and the LDS Church History Department conserving and preserving books,documents, photographs, and other artifacts. M. Scott Simkins is the head conservator at the Family History Library.
Behind the Scenes tours of the Family History Library and the new LDS Church History Library.
See you soon! Christy Fillerup
Visit vendors in person - 27 steps away
You want to come to Salt Lake in April!
Already the vendors are flocking to register for the 2010 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference to be held in Salt Lake City (aka "Genealogy Mecca") at the Salt Palace 28 April through 1 May.
The vendor hall is a mere 27 steps from the opening session's main hall. YUP! I paced it out during a planning tour with Conference Chair Julie Miller, CG earlier this month.
When you get to the vendor hall, you'll be able to visit with representatives from:
- AGES-online
- Ancestor Detective, LLC
- Ancestor Tracks
- Ancestral Atlas
- Ancestry.com
- arcalife.com
- Archive CD Books
- Association of Professional Genealogists
- Board for Certification of Genealogists
- Boston University
- Brookhaven Press
- Bureau of Land Management
- Criminal Research Press
- Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites - Salt Lake City
- e-ImageData Corp.
- EasyNetSites
- EasyFamilyHistory.com
- Eneclann/Archive CD Books Ireland
- Family Roots Publishing Company
- FamilySearch
- Family Crusade
- Family Tree DNA
- Federation of Genealogical Societies
- Footnote
- Fun Stuff for Genealogists, Inc.
- Genealogical Publishing Company
- Genealogical Speakers Guild
- Genealogy Today LLC
- Geneartogy
- Generation Maps
- GeneTree Inc
- Genlighten.com
- Genline
- Godfrey Memorial Library
- Heritage Genealogical College
- Heritage Makers - Independent Consultant
- Heritage Productions
- Incline Software
- International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists
- International Missing Heir Finders, LLC
- International Society for British Genealogy & Family History
- International Society of Family History Writers and Editors
- Legacy Family Tree
- NARA
- National Archives of the United Kingdom
- National Genealogical Society
- National Institute for Genealogical Studies
- New England Historic Genealogical Society
- New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
- Ohana Software
- Ohio Genealogical Society
- OneGreatFamily.com
- Pennington Research Association, Inc.
- ProQuest
- Residence Inn City Center
- RootsMagic
- Sacramento German Genealogy Society
- Salt Lake Plaza Hotel At Temple Square
- Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Samford University
- South Carolina Genealogical Society
- Stoney Way LLC
- The Jefferson Project
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Utah Genealogical Association
- Wholly Genes
- Wolfshead Books
- Woolkoch Publishing
- Youth Genealogists Association
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Salt Lake is THE place to be 28 April - 1 May
You want to come to Salt Lake in April!
And getting there is half the fun.
Air Travel Discount
NGS has set up a special discount code for travel to the conference with Delta/KLM/NWA. Discount varies between 2–7% depending on the departure/arrival cities and type of fare. Round trip travel is required. Discount code is valid for travel between 21 April–8 May 2010.
Make a Reservation
- Click here to visit nwa.com
- Enter travel dates and cities and select "Yes" in E-Cert field
- Choose Meeting Agreement from drop down list
- Enter the unique 5-character Meeting Agreement Code NM4TA and search
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Virtual Tours
Are you coming to Salt Lake City for NGS 2010? Would you like to see where the conference is being held? How about a look at the Salt Palace Convention Center up close and personal? You can see a virtual tour of the convention center at http://www.visitsaltlake.com/saltpalace/.
Before you book your travel reservations, you might want to take a look at the virtual tour of "This is the Place Heritage Park." You might decide to spend one more day in Salt Lake City and sightsee a bit. Take a peek at the virtual tour http://www.thisistheplace.org/virtualtour/virtualtour.html.
The conference is being held within a block or two of historic Temple Square. If you haven't experienced Temple Square before, you might want to see what Mormon Temples are all about. A virtual tour explaining temples is at: http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/tour.html.
Another online adventure is the Utah State Capitol. It sits on a hill overlooking downtown Salt Lake. The virtual tour might encourage visiting there in person, or might suffice if your week at the conference gets a little busy. See if this is a don't miss visit for you. http://www.cpb.state.ut.us/visitors/virtualtours/index.html.
Carol Smith
Before you book your travel reservations, you might want to take a look at the virtual tour of "This is the Place Heritage Park." You might decide to spend one more day in Salt Lake City and sightsee a bit. Take a peek at the virtual tour http://www.thisistheplace.org/virtualtour/virtualtour.html.
The conference is being held within a block or two of historic Temple Square. If you haven't experienced Temple Square before, you might want to see what Mormon Temples are all about. A virtual tour explaining temples is at: http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/tour.html.
Another online adventure is the Utah State Capitol. It sits on a hill overlooking downtown Salt Lake. The virtual tour might encourage visiting there in person, or might suffice if your week at the conference gets a little busy. See if this is a don't miss visit for you. http://www.cpb.state.ut.us/visitors/virtualtours/index.html.Carol Smith
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
International Focus at NGS 2010
Let's face it, if you have U.S. roots--and most of us do--that only lasts for so long before you're jumping some border or another. That's why NGS and UGA have agreed to present a conference with an international flavor.
In-depth workshops will be presented on Hispanic research, Eastern European research, Norway/Denmark research, Italian research, and Polish research. Each International Workshop will include prearranged lab time at the Family History Library. There's no extra cost, but pre-registration is a must. Look for registration options on the NGS registration site.
In addition to these workshops the International Track at the conference will include lectures about Irish, Italian, German, French, Polish, Swedish, Finnish, English, Austrian, Spanish (Spain) and Canadian research.
The entire conference program can be found online here.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
In-depth workshops will be presented on Hispanic research, Eastern European research, Norway/Denmark research, Italian research, and Polish research. Each International Workshop will include prearranged lab time at the Family History Library. There's no extra cost, but pre-registration is a must. Look for registration options on the NGS registration site.
In addition to these workshops the International Track at the conference will include lectures about Irish, Italian, German, French, Polish, Swedish, Finnish, English, Austrian, Spanish (Spain) and Canadian research.
The entire conference program can be found online here.
See you soon!
Christy Fillerup
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Travel Discounts
I've just been made aware that there are some fantastic travel discounts available for NGS 2010 attendees. Check out the following link: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/discounts for all the details. But here are a few highlights:
Airfare: NGS has arranged discounts between 2% and 7% (depending on departure city) with Delta/KLM/NWA. Make your reservation at www.nwa.com, enter yes in the E-Cert field, and search for the Meeting Agreement Code NM4TA.
Car Rentals: NGS has arranged an 8% discount with Thrifty Car Rental. To book a rental click the link www.thrifty.com, type in Promotion Code BWCT in the promotion # field or call 1-800-THRIFTY and just mention Promotion Code BWCT to get your discount.
Be sure to visit the discount page http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/discounts for all the details.
Christy Fillerup
Airfare: NGS has arranged discounts between 2% and 7% (depending on departure city) with Delta/KLM/NWA. Make your reservation at www.nwa.com, enter yes in the E-Cert field, and search for the Meeting Agreement Code NM4TA.
Car Rentals: NGS has arranged an 8% discount with Thrifty Car Rental. To book a rental click the link www.thrifty.com, type in Promotion Code BWCT in the promotion # field or call 1-800-THRIFTY and just mention Promotion Code BWCT to get your discount.
Be sure to visit the discount page http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/discounts for all the details.
Christy Fillerup
Twitter and NGS 2010
Kathryn Doyle asked a very good question. Do we have an official hashtag for NGS 2010? The answer is not yet. But let's create one right now. how about #NGS2010--too obvious? Leave your comments with any ideas you think might be better. We'll firm it up next week. In addition the lovely and talented Gayathri over at NGS has created a twitter account for official announcements, etc. Please add "ngsgenealogy" to your list of people you're following.
Twitter is a great way for attendees at the conference to share their experience both with other attendees and those that can't make it this year. Please remember, however, to use common sense and courtesy when tweeting during lectures. Always ask the lecturer prior to the lecture if they mind if you tweet during the lecture. Also try not to disrupt those around you. That being said I can think of no better way to share ideas on the spot. Let's start twittering!
Christy Fillerup
Twitter is a great way for attendees at the conference to share their experience both with other attendees and those that can't make it this year. Please remember, however, to use common sense and courtesy when tweeting during lectures. Always ask the lecturer prior to the lecture if they mind if you tweet during the lecture. Also try not to disrupt those around you. That being said I can think of no better way to share ideas on the spot. Let's start twittering!
Christy Fillerup
Monday, November 2, 2009
NGS 2010 Registration is Open!
Can you believe it's already November?? Before we know it 2010 will be here, and we'll be heading to the 2010 NGS Conference in Salt Lake City. The conference will be held April 28th through May 1st in Salt Lake City, Utah. The proximity of the conference to the Family History Library--just down the street in fact--makes the next NGS conference a must-attend event. Registration has just opened.
Eastman recommended asking for registration and travel to NGS 2010 for Christmas. A week with fellow genealogists, one of the world's premier genealogical research facilities, and renowned lecturers and teachers--can you think of a better present? I can't!
Christy Fillerup
Eastman recommended asking for registration and travel to NGS 2010 for Christmas. A week with fellow genealogists, one of the world's premier genealogical research facilities, and renowned lecturers and teachers--can you think of a better present? I can't!
Christy Fillerup
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Family History Library
A wonderful benefit of holding the National Genealogical Society's 2010 National Conference in Salt Lake City is the vast holdings of the Family History Library.
The Family History Library holds over 2.4 million rolls of microfilm, over 700,000 microfiche, over 350,000 books, and vast electronic resources. These records cover countries from all over the world. Because the holdings of the Family History Library are so vast it is very helpful to prepare research plans before you arrive. Know what you want to research, what you hope to learn, the microfilm, microfiche, or book number, the floor these materials are located on, and how to use them.
The Family History Library is located near the conference venue--the Salt Palace--on 35 North West Temple. The building itself is made up of five floors. The main floor houses family histories and biographies. A short orientation film is also shown on the main floor, which is a good introduction for first time researchers at the Family History Library. Above the main floor are two floors containing the US and Canada Collection. Microfilm and Microfiche are found on the second floor, while the book and map collections are found on the third floor.
International records are found on the two floors below main. The first basement (B1) contains the International Collection, which includes records from Scandinavia, Asia, Africa, South and Central America and the Pacific Islands. The second basement (B2) contains records of the United Kingdom including England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. This floor also contains records for Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to fantastic service missionaries the Family History Library employs research consultants. These consultants can be found at the main desk on each floor. These consultants are highly educated within their area of expertise and are a fantastic resource to help break down brick walls.
More to come on the Family History Library!
Christy Fillerup
The Family History Library holds over 2.4 million rolls of microfilm, over 700,000 microfiche, over 350,000 books, and vast electronic resources. These records cover countries from all over the world. Because the holdings of the Family History Library are so vast it is very helpful to prepare research plans before you arrive. Know what you want to research, what you hope to learn, the microfilm, microfiche, or book number, the floor these materials are located on, and how to use them.
The Family History Library is located near the conference venue--the Salt Palace--on 35 North West Temple. The building itself is made up of five floors. The main floor houses family histories and biographies. A short orientation film is also shown on the main floor, which is a good introduction for first time researchers at the Family History Library. Above the main floor are two floors containing the US and Canada Collection. Microfilm and Microfiche are found on the second floor, while the book and map collections are found on the third floor.
International records are found on the two floors below main. The first basement (B1) contains the International Collection, which includes records from Scandinavia, Asia, Africa, South and Central America and the Pacific Islands. The second basement (B2) contains records of the United Kingdom including England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. This floor also contains records for Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to fantastic service missionaries the Family History Library employs research consultants. These consultants can be found at the main desk on each floor. These consultants are highly educated within their area of expertise and are a fantastic resource to help break down brick walls.
More to come on the Family History Library!
Christy Fillerup
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
NGS 2010 Here We Come!!
Hello and welcome to the home of the NGS 2010 official conference blog. I'll be your host, Christy Fillerup, and I hope to make this an interactive experience. Only YOU know what your burning conference related questions are. You can contact me at christy.fillerup@gmail.com and I'll get you the most complete answers possible in as timely a manner as possible.
The Utah Genealogical Association (www.infouga.org) is very excited to be working with the National Genealogical Society in building a fantastic conference experience for all levels of genealogists, from beginner to professional. Stay tuned for updates on presenters, vendors, sponsors, registration, accommodations, local sites, and much more.
Send in those questions!
Christy
The Utah Genealogical Association (www.infouga.org) is very excited to be working with the National Genealogical Society in building a fantastic conference experience for all levels of genealogists, from beginner to professional. Stay tuned for updates on presenters, vendors, sponsors, registration, accommodations, local sites, and much more.
Send in those questions!
Christy
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