AzGAB Annual Membership Meeting followed by the January Board of Directors Meeting. Election of Officers and Standing Committee Chairs will take place at the annual membership meeting. Contact Laurie Demarais, President at president@azgab.org

Hosted by the Utah Genealogical Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Hilton SLC Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Registration for courses & lodging will begin July 7th. Check out the Registration FAQ https://ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=444 for details or the Website: https://SLIG.ugagenealogy.org.

The Pinal County Genealogists will host their 16th annual genealogy workshop at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1555 N. Colorado, Casa Grande, Arizona.  Check-In begins at 8:00 and the first session will start at 9:00 a.m.  There will be 20 sessions with a Q & A Forum ending the day’s activities.  Some classes will be the basic favorites with new classes for seasoned researchers.  All workshop information, registration forms, and lecture descriptions will be on the web address at www.pinalctyazgen.com beginning November 1, 2018.  Contact Wendy at 480-818-3451 or Avis at billavis@cgmailbox.com.

For information contact Bob Black at 520-298-0905 or click.

 

Past Fair Schedules and handouts are available for download at The Tucson Arizona Family History Center wiki page https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Tucson_Arizona_Family_History_Center.

West Valley Genealogical Society is hosting its Annual Seminar featuring Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist. Program will include: Writ in Stone - Cemeteries and Genealogy No Vitals?; No Problem! Rogues, Rascals, and Rapscallions: The Family Black Sheep' and After the Courthouse Burns: Rekindling Family History through DNA .

 

Registration fee: $45 before 12/31/2018; $50 effective 1/1/2019. Fee includes Program, Continental Breakfast, Box Lunch, Beverages, and Prizes. Lunch choices: see registration flyer.

 

Information: www.azwvgs.org

 

Hotel reservations are now open. Registration is now open. Full conference pass is $189 until October 11th. Price increases to $209 on October 12th. More information: https://www.rootstech.org.

The Caledonian Society of Arizona is seeking experienced practicing genealogists to assist attendees of the 2019 Phoenix Scottish Games who visit the society's official genealogy tent.The Caledonian Society of Arizona, a Scottish cultural organization, is working to incorporate a more significant genealogical element within its organization. The 2019 Phoenix Scottish Games will see a much improved Genealogy Tent, with the new Chief Genealogist on site and a wealth of resources, potentially including brief personalized consultations and access to online resources. Volunteers can provide a great assist in expanding interest in genealogy to the general public.

The Phoenix Scottish Games will be on Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at Steele Indian School Park (Indian School Road & Central Avenue) in Phoenix.  Volunteers will receive free all-day admission to the event for the entire day on the day the volunteer indicates availability; volunteers may volunteer for both days. Volunteers will be requested to work, at minimum, two x two-hour shifts, per day, with a minimum one hour break in between. Shifts will begin as early as 8am both days, and will end at 5pm both days.

Contact Robert M. Wilbanks IV at genealogy@arizonascots.com to volunteer or for more information about the genealogy tent.

National Genealogical Society's Annual Family History Conference, Journey of Discovery, St. Charles, MO. Hotel reservations are OPEN. For details: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org.

Explore your family’s Midwestern roots with a variety of nationally renowned speakers at the Crossroads of America, featuring Blaine T. Bettinger, D. Joshua Taylor, Curt Witcher and more!

Registration opens January 2019. Website: https://indianahistory.org/research/family-history/midwestern-roots/

As a special kick-off, come early for a live show from the hosts of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Tracy V. Wilson and Holly Frey will talk about New Harmony in this exciting presentation on July 17, 2019. Conference attendees will receive a special discounted rate.

Excited for Midwestern Roots? Share the fun on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, using #MRoots2019. Follow us today – @IndianaHistory.

The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) is a one week program offering in-depth study of material held by the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and College Park, Maryland. Saturday, August 3, 2019 is an optional trip to the DAR Library. 

 

The scholarship is awarded annually to an experienced researcher active in a paid or volunteer position that directly benefits the genealogical community.  This year the scholarship will award $600, which covers full tuition for the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed), and partly defrays hotel and/or meal costs. The Gen-Fed Alumni Association will also provide dinner at the Gen-Fed Alumni Banquet on Friday evening, 2 Aug 2019, where a check for the amount less tuition will be presented to the recipient. A complete application must be received by midnight (EST), 31 December 2018.  The winner will be notified by 15 February 2019. 

 

Check the website for upcoming information: http://www.gen-fed.org/.

The conference will be held at the hotel. Details coming in January 2019. Website: https://www.fgs.org