Genealogical Gems

I am so excited! The Lancaster Family History Conference is being held today, Friday 24 April and Saturday, 25 April in Lancaster County … and I am finally able to go!   Today I am attending an afternoon session: Behind the Scenes at the Genealogy Roadshow with D. Joshua Taylor. When the show came to Philly, I actually applied (yes, you have to apply to be on the show) but never heard from them. Of the various shows on television at the moment, I prefer this one because it is every day people, not stars who can manipulate the findings.   The two hour session, held at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, will cover the methodology used to verify or disprove family stories and claims. If I had been chosen, I had asked for help with my Still line.    My 4 th great grandmother, Margaret Still, has always been difficult. I was fortunate enough to become addicted to genealogy while my great Aunt Helen was still alive. She was – at that time –...

The 2013 Family History Conference of the National Genealogical Society (NGS) will be held 8-11 May at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.   The Conference includes topics of interest for all levels of research. Sessions will feature DNA, migration, methodology, ethnic research, women, and the West, to name a few.    The lecture schedule is available on the NGS website in a searchable format at: http://members.ngsgenealogy.org/Conferences/Program2013.cfm . Over 100 exhibitors will be there Wednesday through Saturday featuring   the latest in gen ealogical software, online research providers, and DNA testing services. Registration is now open for the Conference. NGS members will receive a discounted registration fee. For additional information and to register online, go to http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration .