Central New York Genealogical Society (CNYGS) 50th Year Celebration Banquet and Conference

July 19th, 2011 | Author: nygenes1

Erie Canal Locks Upstate New York.

Oct 14: Banquet with keynote speaker Barry J. Ewell, “Ah Ha! I’m a Genealogist and Lovin’ It.” He is a writer and researcher with extensive genealogical experience in Internet and field research, digital and software resources and mentoring genealogists. He lives in Utah and is the founder of MyGenShare.com.

Oct. 15: “Good as Gold” day-long conference with six program topics. Barry J. Ewell will present “Top 20 Lessons Genealogists Need to Know” offering five at each of his four workshops. Other presentations are: “Researching Rural Communities: Local Government Records and Other Sources” by Suzanne Etherington, Region 6 Advisory Officer, NYS Archives Government Records Services; “Often Overlooked: Genealogical Records in Colleges and Universities” by Edward L. Galvin, Director of Archives and Records Management of Syracuse University; “Onondaga County Public Library: One of the Best Kept Genealogical Secrets” by Holly Sammons, Head Librarian of the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, NY; and “Gadgets for the Traveling Genealogist” by Roger B. Williams, CNYGS member and active in their website development and County Indexing Project.

A vendor room with special resources for genealogists is an added feature.

Come early or stay after the conference to conduct research at local repositories. Central New York was the earliest major migration route for New Englanders. Later immigrants traveled west via the Erie Canal.

Detailed information may be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycnygs and questions can be addressed though email: cnygs50th@yahoo.com.

Sounds like a fun filled day. Put it in your calendar and don’t miss the festivities and great speakers.

“Save these dates – Oct 14-15, 2011. Central New York Genealogical Society (CNYGS) 50th Year Celebration Banquet and Conference. Detailed information may be found on their website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycnygs and email questions to cnygs50th@yahoo.com.”