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Friday, September 20
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Scandinavian SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Regional Recreational Center
Larry Peterson, coordinator
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Monday, September 23
Technology SIG Meeting (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
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Tuesday, September 24
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting (Mid-Atlantic States SIG)
9:30 am to 11:10 am The Intrepid Room at the Lake Miona Rec. Center
Not date change and meeting location.
Topic: "Learning how to research the National Archives" |
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Tuesday, September 24
Midwest SIG Meeting (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Annette Burke Lyttle & Dona Black, coordinators |
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Wednesday, September 25
Board of Directors Meeting (Board of Directors)
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Pinellas Library
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Tuesday, October 1
Adoption & Mystery Kin SIG Meeting (Adoption SIG)
9:00 am to 11:20 am Lake Miona Recreation Center
Anne Berg & Jerry Steidl, Co-cordinators |
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Wednesday, October 2
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 10:50 am Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
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Thursday, October 3
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Daytona Beach Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
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Friday, October 4
British SIG Monthly Meeting (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Regional Recreation Center
Pat Adams & Phyllis Sample, Coordinators |
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Monday, October 7
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Jewish Genealogy)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm MacArthur Room of the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Herb Siegel, Coordinator
Phil Goldsmith, Programs |
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Monday, October 7
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm New Smynra Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
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Monday, October 7
“Help! I Don’t Speak the Language: Tips and Tricks for Deciphering Foreign Language Records” (Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Online Webinar
Our guest speaker will be: Katherine Schober
Description: You’ve climbed up your family tree. You’ve located your ancestor in their country of origin. And you’ve finally gotten your hands on those information-filled foreign records – but one problem still remains. You don’t speak the language. In this webinar, learn the must-know tips and tricks that will make reading those foreign-language genealogical records much easier. From Microsoft Word hacks to invaluable online resources, professional genealogy translator Katherine Schober will show you the tools you need to make translating those foreign records much simpler – and much more fun.
Presenters Bio: Katherine Schober is a German-English genealogy speaker, author, and translator, specializing in the old German script. She is the author of “Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting” and creator of the online course “Reading the Old German Handwriting: Turn the Scribble of the Script into the Stories of Your Ancestors.” Katherine lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her Austrian husband, and can be reached via e-mail at language@sktranslations.com or via her website, www.sktranslations.com
Register for the webinar at:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Katherine has generously given us permission to record this webinar and make it available on the Members Only side of the VGS website for 90 days after the broadcast
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Tuesday, October 8
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting (Preserving Family History)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Tom Sodeman and Nancy Schultz , Coordinators |
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Wednesday, October 9
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center
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Wednesday, October 9
African American SIG Monthly Meeting (African American SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:50 pm Neptune Beach Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Carol LaSalle, Coordinator |
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Wednesday, October 9
New to Genealogy SIG Meeting (New to Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Neptune Beach Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Carol LaSalle, Coordinator
For Members with less than 2 years of genealogy experience.
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Thursday, October 10
German Genealogy SIG Meeting (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am Reliance Room at the Lake Miona Regional Recreational Center
Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow, coordinators
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Friday, October 11
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting (Genetic Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Jim Lannin, coordinator
Presentation: "DNA Show & Tell" |
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Monday, October 14
Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Atlanta Room of the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Mary Frances Gerace, Coordinator |
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Tuesday, October 15
Family Tree Maker Users SIG Meeting (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Liberty and Old Glory Rooms at the Mulberry Grove Regional Recreation Center
John DeAngelo, Co-Coordinator |
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Wednesday, October 16
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting (Mid-Atlantic States SIG)
9:30 am to 11:00 am Defender Room of the Lake Minona Recreation Center
Karen Pickelsimer, Coordinator. |
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Thursday, October 17
New England Genealogy SIG Meeting (New England SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:50 pm New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Regional Recreational Center
Christine Courtwright, coordinator |
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Friday, October 18
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Scandinavian SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Regional Recreational Center
Larry Peterson, coordinator
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Tuesday, October 22
Midwest SIG Meeting (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Annette Burke Lyttle & Dona Black, coordinators |
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Wednesday, October 23
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am Atlanta Room at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
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Wednesday, October 23
VGS General Monthly Meeting (Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Topics by Angela Packer McGhie, CG
More info soon... |
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Wednesday, October 23
NARA Annual Virtual Genealogy Fair (Other Events)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Online Genealogy Fair
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is hosting the 7th annual virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT. Click HERE for the latest information. |
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Monday, October 28
Technology SIG Meeting (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
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Friday, November 1
British SIG Monthly Meeting (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Regional Recreation Center
Pat Adams & Phyllis Sample, Coordinators |
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Monday, November 4
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Jewish Genealogy)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm MacArthur Room of the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Herb Siegel, Coordinator
Phil Goldsmith, Programs |
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Monday, November 4
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm New Smynra Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
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Tuesday, November 5
Adoption & Mystery Kin SIG Meeting (Adoption SIG)
9:00 am to 11:20 am Lake Miona Recreation Center
Anne Berg & Jerry Steidl, Co-cordinators |
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Wednesday, November 6
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 10:50 am Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
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Thursday, November 7
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Daytona Beach Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
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Friday, November 8
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting (Genetic Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Jim Lannin, coordinator
Presentation: "DNA Show & Tell" |
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Monday, November 11
Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Atlanta Room of the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Mary Frances Gerace, Coordinator |
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Monday, November 11
“Who Were the Passengers of the Mayflower?” (Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Online Webinar
Our guest speaker will be: Karen Fortin
Description:
We’ve all heard the story of the Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620 but who were these intrepid souls, what did they believe, why did they come to New England, and who left descendants? This presentation explores these topics and provides information on resources available for learning more about the Pilgrims.
2020 will be the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s landing.
Presenters Bio:
Karen Fortin received a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She worked at the Barbara S. Ponce Public Library in Pinellas Park, FL for 30 years before deciding to focus on genealogical research.
Karen's love of history, especially family history, led her to an interest in genealogy. She began volunteering with the Pinellas Genealogy Society in Largo, FL in 2012, and was the society's president from 2014-2017. Karen began providing genealogy and history presentations in 2016 and has lectured at various genealogical societies and public libraries. One of her goals is to help people explore historical periods, places, and events so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they lived.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Karin has generously given us permission to record this webinar and make it available on the Members Only side of the VGS website for 90 days after the broadcast.
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Tuesday, November 12
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting (Mid-Atlantic States SIG)
9:30 am to 11:00 am Intrepid Room of the Lake Minona Recreation Center
Karen Pickelsimer, Coordinator.
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Tuesday, November 12
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting (Preserving Family History)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Tom Sodeman and Nancy Schultz , Coordinators |
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Wednesday, November 13
Board of Directors Meeting (Board of Directors)
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Belvedere Library
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Wednesday, November 13
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center
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Wednesday, November 13
African American SIG Monthly Meeting (African American SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:50 pm Neptune Beach Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Carol LaSalle, Coordinator |
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Wednesday, November 13
New to Genealogy SIG Meeting (New to Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Neptune Beach Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Carol LaSalle, Coordinator
For Members with less than 2 years of genealogy experience.
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Thursday, November 14
German Genealogy SIG Meeting (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am Reliance Room at the Lake Miona Regional Recreational Center
Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow, coordinators
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Friday, November 15
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Scandinavian SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Regional Recreational Center
Larry Peterson, coordinator
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Tuesday, November 19
Family Tree Maker Users SIG Meeting (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Liberty and Old Glory Rooms at the Mulberry Grove Regional Recreation Center
John DeAngelo, Co-Coordinator |
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Wednesday, November 20
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am Atlanta Room at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
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Wednesday, November 20
VGS General Monthly Meeting (Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Morning Session:
Topic: "Can a Complex Research Problem be Solved Solely Online?"
Presenter: Thomas W. Jones
Description: Step by step, attendees will learn online sources and research strategies for tracing an ancestor who seems to disappear and reappear. The presentation shows how cases can be solved online and the limits of material online today.
Presenters Bio: Since 2002 Dr. Jones has co-edited sixty issues of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, in which every article is thoroughly edited for clarity, conciseness, and consistency. He has authored thirty articles published in peer-reviewed genealogical journals and twenty-two articles in other genealogical publications. He has produced two textbooks with exercises, Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation. Since 2008 he has coordinated “Writing and Publishing for Genealogists,” a week-long course at the Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research. He also teaches a two-day workshop “Write it Up!”
Unable to Attend In Person? Register for the live meeting at:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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VGS General Monthly Meeting (Monthly Meeting)
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Afternoon Session:
Topic: "Inferential Genealogy: Deducing Ancestors' Identities Indirectly"
Presenter: Thomas W. Jones
Description: Participants will learn how to accurately deduce ancestors’ identities and many aspects of their lives by digging below “surface information” in genealogical records and by combining information from several sources.
Presenters Bio: Since 2002 Dr. Jones has co-edited sixty issues of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, in which every article is thoroughly edited for clarity, conciseness, and consistency. He has authored thirty articles published in peer-reviewed genealogical journals and twenty-two articles in other genealogical publications. He has produced two textbooks with exercises, Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation. Since 2008 he has coordinated “Writing and Publishing for Genealogists,” a week-long course at the Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research. He also teaches a two-day workshop “Write it Up!”
Unable to Attend In Person? Register for the live meeting at:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, November 21
New England Genealogy SIG Meeting (New England SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:50 pm New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Regional Recreational Center
Christine Courtwright, coordinator |
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