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
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