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Posts Tagged ‘FYI’
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
“Dear fellow researchers for German ancestors,
Many of our German ancestors lived in areas of modern Poland which were once considered German, known as Prussia, Pommern and Posen. Others migrated through Poland and into Russian territory in search of land to farm.
Members of the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (www.sggee.org) concentrate their search in the areas of Poland and Volhynia (Ukraine) and help others whose ancestors might have migrated through these regions.
The SGGEE is holding its annual Convention in Seattle, Washington from August 9-11.”
To contact the SGGEE and for more information about this convention, please follow the link to the convention poster: https://www.sggee.org/convention/2013_poster.pdf
Tags: august 9-11 2013, FYI, german genealogy in eastern europe annual convention, seattle, washington
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
“Family History Library Resources and Research in the Former Russian Empire”
The Seminar promises to be a great experience, both from what you will learn from Kahlile Mehr and from the networking with other attendees. There will be opportunities to use the Family History Library, as well as to locate your ancestral village. You will have free time during the lunch hour and before dinner for these activities. At an extra cost, you can attend the dinner buffet by Ludwick Catering (one of the best in the city), with Perogies, Cabbage Rolls, Meatballs, Chicken (lightly baked), Scalloped Potatoes, and much more. The dinner will be followed by Kahlile’s last presentation.
This full-day seminar will feature presentations by internationally renowned authority, Kahlile Mehr from Salt Lake City. The presentations will focus on two distinct subjects namely, “Family History Library Resources” and “Research in the Former Russian Empire.” The first subject includes information for the former Russian Empire but is also relevant for other areas of eastern Europe such as Poland and Ukraine (including Galicia & Bukovina). The former Russian Empire was comprised of modern-day Russia, the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, & Estonia), Belarus, Poland (northeastern), Ukraine (central & eastern including Black Sea), & other former Soviet republics.
Date: June 1, 2013 (full day and evening)
Place: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), 45 Dalhousie Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Topics:
Ø Getting the Most out of FamilySearch
Ø Online Databases of the Polish State Archive
Ø Finding Places in the Former Russian Empire
Ø The Baltic Edge of the Former Russian Empire
Ø How Records are Acquired by FamilySearch from the Former Soviet Sphere
The EEGS website now accepts on-line payments for the seminar, memberships and purchasing back-issue of The East European Genealogist.
Registrations are pouring in! DON’T MISS THIS SEMINAR. Family historians are coming from Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Cost: EEGS Members $60.00; Non-members $65.00 (includes lunch); Dinner $28.00 each
Registration forms OR Register and pay-online at www.eegsociety.org
For additional info: info@eegsociety.org
(Venue provided by the LDS, Dalhousie Ward, Winnipeg, MB)
Contact Info: http://www.eegsociety.org/Home.aspx
Tags: east european genealogical society, FYI, seminar 2013
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Monday, May 6th, 2013
If its spring it must be time for another season of Doors Open Ontario. This weekend we are off to Norfolk and Richmond Hill.
Norfolk:
Along with architectural treasures such as the Lynnwood Campbell/Reid house and La Salette Historic Church, Norfolk is also showcasing its rich heritage in the Arts. Simcoe Little Theatre and Lighthouse Festival Theatre are just two of several venues that will be opening their doors to the viewing public. Click here for more details and a full list of Norfolk Doors Open venues.
Richmond Hill:
Burr House and Guild Hall, Cober-Johnson General Store and Thomas Boynton House are among the approximately 20 heritage and cultural sites participating in Richmond Hill’s Doors Open event. A full list of all the Richmond Hill sites can be found here.
Happy Touring!
Tags: doors open, FYI, heritage events, may 11 2013, norfolk, richmond hill
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Monday, April 29th, 2013
Those of us immersed in the all consuming hunt for our Irish ancestors likely already know about this, but for those who may not, there is a huge movement going on right now to reconnect Ireland’s diaspora with their ancestral roots. Ireland Reaching Out has been set up as the go to resource for those researching their Irish ancestors. Along with an army of volunteer parish liaisons spread throughout the country as the main point of contact for researchers, Ireland Reaching Out has announced their first ever online Expert Ireland family history Q&A session.
While Ireland Reaching Out is hosting the event, those wishing to participate and post queries should go the Ireland Family History facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IrelandFamilyHistory. Details about the event may be found here as well.
Please note: According to the instructions posted on Ireland Family History, the start time for the Q&A session is precisely at, or after, 13:30 (1:30) pm GMT and runs until 18:30 GMT.
If you do post a query, please consider sharing the response and/or your experience with us.
Tags: ancestral roots, expert ireland family history q&a session, FYI, ireland family history, ireland reaching out, Irish Ancestors, irish diaspora
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
“Heritage Toronto is excited to announce the launch of its 2013 Tours program!
We will be kicking off a fantastic tour season on Sunday April 28th – and there is something for everyone!
Many Torontonians know how great our walking tours are – we’ve been putting them on for 19 years. Heritage Toronto Tours in 2013 will be a bit different. It’s not just walking tours that we’ll be offering – we’re excited to be expanding our usual walking tour program to include bus, bike, family and boutique tours too!
This year’s Tours program will run from the end of April until October and have 58 in total, including 26 new tours.
You will be able to reserve a spot for our new paid and pre-registered tours via our website www.heritagetoronto.org.
Join us on a tour – we’d love to show you some hidden gems, tell you about some fascinating stories and share with you Toronto’s amazing heritage!”
Contact Info: http://heritagetoronto.org/sample-page/contact-us/
Click here for a brochure of the 2013 Tours Program
Tags: 2013 tours program, FYI, heritage toronto
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Friday, April 12th, 2013
If you are a Genealogist, interested in DNA, love a good detective story, mystery or memoir, then The Juggler’s Children should definitely be on your reading list. The book’s author, Carolyn Abraham, was interviewed this morning on CBC’s The Current and the podcast is now available. Don’t worry, even if you are currently immersed in the book or just thinking about getting it, there are no spoilers!
To listen to the interview and learn more about the book and the author, click here for a link to the podcast.
Tags: carolyn abraham, cbc, FYI, podcast, the current, the juggler's children
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Thursday, April 4th, 2013
If you like pudding, then this is the event for you! The Pickering Museum Village and the Culinary Historians of Canada are presenting a workshop on ” The Pleasures of Puddings.” Learn all about the variety of traditional puddings made from ingredients available in the mid to late 1800s. Sampling is of course included!
Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Pickering Museum Village, Redman House Program Centre (map)
Pre-Registration Required
Register now at pickering.ca/estore.
Cost:
$30 per person, $25 for Culinary Historians of Canada members.
For more information or registration assistance, call 905.683.8401 during office hours
Promotional Flyer
Tags: culinary historians of canada, FYI, heritage event, pickering museum village, the pleasures of puddings, workshop
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
The Ontario Women’s History Network is holding its 22nd annual conference. This year’s theme, “Women’s Foodways: Enticing Entrees to Women’s History,” includes a visit to the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum on the Friday afternoon, as well as a visit to the Oxford County Museum School. Among the presenters will be university professors and historic cooks from Fort York, including noted author and food columnist Elizabeth Baird.
Dates:
Friday, April 5, and Saturday April 6, 2013
Location:
Elmhurst Inn and Spa,
415 Harris Street, Ingersoll: http://elmhurstinn.com
For more information please contact: Gail Cuthbert Brandt at: gcbrandt@uwaterloo.ca, or click on the links below.
Conference Poster: http://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/user_files/users/56/event_attachments/200/ConferencePoster2013%20final.pdf
Conference Program: http://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/user_files/users/56/event_attachments/200/OWHN_Conference_Program_2013%20final.pdf
Conference Registration Form: http://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/user_files/users/56/event_attachments/200/ConferenceRegistrationForm2013%20final.pdf
Tags: elizabeth baird, elmhurst inn and spa, fort york historic cooks, FYI, heritage events, ingersoll, ontario women's history network 22nd annual conference, women's foodways:enticing entrees to women's history
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