Episode 59: Focus on Genealogy Education

Published: Feb. 15, 2009, 7:41 p.m.

Published Feb 15, 2008 Family Reunions I'd love to hear from you if you've held a family reunion.\xa0 What kinds of activities did you plan, and what kinds of things did you wish you had thought of back in the planning stage?\xa0 I've been toying with the idea of having a family reunion on my mom's side of the family, but I could really use some good advice on the subject.\xa0 So \xa0 if you've organized a family reunion before and tell me about your experiences.\xa0 Conferences: The Southern California Genealogical\xa0 Society is well into their planning for their 40th Annual Genealogy Jamboree which will be held June 26-28, 2009, at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, in Burbank, California \xa0 I\xa0wrote about Amazon.com's recent announcement that the New Kindle 2 is ready for pre-order.\xa0 if you have or have used a Kindle. \xa0 Any time you from one of our website links and purchase something you help keep this genealogy podcast free.\xa0 Thank you very much for your support! Lincoln's Birthday: \xa0\xa0 Ancestry has just announced that they have posted five of those databases: 1.\xa0 Abraham Lincoln Papers (from the Library of Congress) 2. The New Orleans Slave Manifests, covering 1807 3. The Confederate Pension Applications from Georgia\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 4. The Confederate Applications for Presidential Pardons 5. The U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Family History: Genealogy Made Easy The Family History Library including catalog research tips that will help you get even better search results! \xa0 GEM: Profile America - The First U.S. Presidential Picture \xa0 GEM: Interview with Holly Hansen - Family History Expos Watch videos at at YouTube to the conference speakers and exhibitors at podcast. Feb 27 & 28, 2009:\xa0 St. George, UT |May 9, 2009: Logan, UT June 12 & 13, 2009:\xa0 Colorado Aug 28 & 29, 2009:\xa0 Salt Lake City, UT Oct 16 & 17, 2009:\xa0 Redding, California Jan.\xa0 22 & 23, 2010: Mesa, AZ GEM:\xa0 GenClass with Lisa Alzo \xa0 GEM: Profile America - Number Please?