Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Genealogy Societies in Springfield Hilton Hotel

Wednesday 7th September 2011

• W-115: Community Connection: Why Record Custodians need to be working on a global basis

  by Ransom Love

  Focus on Societies Luncheon

  • Digital Archiving
  • Focus on Societies
  • Genealogy Societies
  • Information Science

  At 12:15pm to 1:45pm, Wednesday 7th September

  In Springfield Hilton Hotel

Thursday 8th September 2011

• T-200: Opening Session and Keynote Address

  by David S. Ferriero

  Join FGS as we welcome David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States during the conference's opening session as he shares insights into the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and family history.

  • Genealogy Societies
  • Keynote

  At 8:30am to 10:00am, Thursday 8th September

  In Springfield Hilton Hotel

• T-211: My Worst Day in Genealogy: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYGBS) Luncheon

  by Lauren Maehrlein, MA

  • Genealogy
  • Genealogy Societies
  • Luncheons
  • New York History

  At 12:15pm to 1:45pm, Thursday 8th September

  In Springfield Hilton Hotel

• T-212: Strange, But True, Stories of the Civil War: Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) Luncheon

  by Dr. Michael Lockett

  • Civil War
  • Genealogy
  • Genealogy Societies
  • ISGS
  • Luncheons

  At 12:15pm to 1:45pm, Thursday 8th September

  In Springfield Hilton Hotel

• T-213: Get Off That Fence and Start Writing!: International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Luncheon

  by DearMYRTLE

  • Genealogy Societies
  • ISFHWE
  • Luncheons
  • Storytelling
  • Writing

  At 12:15pm to 1:45pm, Thursday 8th September

  In Springfield Hilton Hotel