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Pinellas Genealogy
Society
2007 Seminar |
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Largo Public Library – 120
Central Park Drive, Largo Fl 33771
Saturday -
January 27, 2007 |
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Pamela
J. Cooper
Genealogist, Lecturer and Librarian
Vero Beach, Florida |
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Contact: Mercedes Bleattler
at 727-586-7410 or via
email |
Schedule
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Registration Begins – Book Sale and
Fundraiser Tables Open.
Free Continental Breakfast in Jenkins Room.
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Opening and Welcome.
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Timing is everything! Have you
timed your ancestor?
Creating a timeline for your ancestor is a very valuable research
method that can open your eyes to new resources and ideas. Up to six
different timeline applications will be presented: historical,
family/sibling, individual, local history, land and tax. Ideas on
special timelines that deal with specific subjects such as occupations
will also be demonstrated. Audience interaction included.
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break – Book Sale and Fundraiser
Tables open.
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Military Records at the National
Archives (Online and Offline).
From Bacon’s Rebellion (1626-1656) to the Vietnam War (1965-1973),
some of the military records of our ancestors are available at your
local library or the Internet. They come in many formats such as books,
CD-ROM, Internet, microfilm or microfiche. Examples of service, pension,
or draft records will be demonstrated on selected military conflicts.
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch – Entertainment courtesy of
the SPIFFS Children’s Ensemble.
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Border to border – Statewide
sources/indexes.
Where was your ancestor born? “Somewhere in Pennsylvania!”
Unfortunately, so many researchers only have the state where their
ancestor lived, died, married or born. How do you tackle the daunting
task of finding them somewhere in that state?
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Break – Book Sale and Fundraiser
Tables still open.
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Galusha A. Grow and the
Homestead Law.
Land records are an excellent resource for documenting residence and
often personal relationships. Homestead records (1862-1986) can provide
family information such as marriage, bible or naturalization records.
Learn about the man who introduced the act and the steps it takes to
acquire the records. Audience interaction included.
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Closing
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Pamela J. Cooper |
| Since 1986, Pam has
been the supervisor of the Florida History & Genealogy Department for
the Indian River County Main Library, Vero Beach, Florida. She has
served as Director of the Federation of Genealogical Societies in
1995-1998, Director of the Florida Historical Society 1997-1999, and
served as President of the Florida State Genealogical Society 1999-2003
and Co-Chair of the FGS/FSGS 2003 National Conference in Orlando. She is
the recipient of the 2000 NGS Filby Prize for Genealogical Librarianship
and author of the Florida Chapter in the Red Book: American, State and
County Sources, published by Ancestry. |
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| Location – The seminar will
be held in the Jenkins Conference Room of the Largo Public Library,
located at 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, 33771. Free parking. |
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Driving Directions:
From the north: Travel south on US Hwy 19 to SR 686 (East Bay Dr.) Make
a right on East Bay and follow to Largo. Turn left on Central Park
Drive. Library in on the left side of the road.
From the south: Travel north on I-275 to Exit #30 (Clearwater/Largo SR
686, Roosevelt Blvd. West). At the fork in the exit ramp bear left which
leads to Roosevelt Blvd. Follow on Roosevelt. At the fork in the road
bear left and follow the overpass that merges with Ulmerton Road (SR688)
Follow Ulmerton past the 2nd traffic light and veer right to SR
686(Roosevelt Blvd). Follow
Roosevelt Blvd/East Bay Drive. |
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Pinellas Genealogy Society
2007 Seminar
Registration Form
(Use a separate form for each Registrant.)
Name
____________________________
Phone Number
_____________________
Email Address
_________________________________
(Confirmation of
registration will be delivered by enclosed SASE or via email – Please print
clearly.
Registration Options:
#1 Seminar Registration
Only – includes seminar, continental breakfast and lunch. $40.00
#2 Seminar Registration
with PGS Membership - includes seminar, continental breakfast, membership to
the Pinellas Genealogy Society and lunch - $50.00 (Two @ household discount -
$80)
Late registrations
received after January 20th and walk-in’s attendees may purchase their own lunch
at the Bookmark Café.
Total Amount Enclosed
$___________
Please mail to:
PGS Seminar
120 Central Park Drive
Largo, Fl 33771
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