Add an eventSessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Archives in Prairie Capital Convention Center
Thursday 8th September 2011
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T-214: Missouri: The Show Me State
by Ann Carter Fleming, CG, CGL, FNGS
Many pioneers traveled to Missouri; some stayed, others moved on. All left their footprints in the records. Learn how and where to discover those footprints.
Sponsored by Missouri State Archives
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T-215: Genealogical Resources at the Illinois State Archives
by Gregg Cox
Discover the genealogical resources found in the Illinois State Archives, ranging from wide known to lesser known records.
Sponsored by Illinois State Archives
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T-224: Where Did They Go? - Americans in Britain
Records of your American ancestors in British records, including many that are now online
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T-226: Working the National Archives Pension Indexes
by Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
Working the National Archives Pension Indexes as a look at the pension index cards and what they mean. Unindexed Bounty Land records do not appear on microfilm or in published sources they are often overlooked by researchers.
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T-232: The Primitive Baptist Library: Preserving Our Pioneer Heritage
by Elder Robert Webb
Established in 1988, The Primitive Baptist Library, in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, has become a major Baptist collection of pioneer church records, minutes, and periodicals. This presentation focuses on our holdings, and tools designed to assist genealogists and researchers.
Friday 9th September 2011
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F-300: Records and Repositories at the Crossroads of America - Indiana Research
by Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA, IGSF
Known as the Crossroads of America, Indiana is rich in records and repositories that contain both textual and virtual resources, official governmental records and private records. This presentation identifies resources and explores strategies for accessing and successfully using those records.
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F-318: Using Records in the National Archives: A Researcher's View
by Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL
Using Records in the National Archives covers how to locate National Archives records, from a researcher*s view. Locating records using NARA's ARC and AAD are covered as well as hoe to locate which records have been digitized.
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F-339: Open Forum with NARA
by NARA Staff
NARA staff will take questions about NARA from the audience.
Sponsored by National Archives and Records Administration
Saturday 10th September 2011
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S-438: Hidden Delights: The Website of The National Archives (UK)
Navigating the website; its catalogues, digitized records, research advice, tutorials and much more. You can learn about records held in The National Archives and elsewhere, to research your British ancestors - and even some American ones.
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S-439: Discovering Midwestern Repositories
by Loretto D. Szucs
In terms of research opportunities, the Midwest is the land of opportunity! This presentation will be a mini tour of some of the best places to find your family records. Not only will you learn what some of the greatest libraries, archives and other institutions have to offer online, but you'll better understand the benefits of a personal visit.
Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference
United States United States, Springfield
6th–11th September 2011