Saturday, 10 June 2017
I started off by going to
a breakfast sponsored by FamilySearch and featuring Michael Provard speaking
about some lesser known search techniques on FamilySearch’s website. Mr.
Provard was very knowledgeable and a down to earth speaker. Off to classes next
with George Morgan and Gena Ortega. Just before lunch I attended a panel discussion
on young genealogists and your local society. The panel brought up some
interesting questions concerning how young genealogist feel when they attend a
local genealogical meeting with mostly retired-age people. That was followed by
most of the panelist having lunch together with the NextGen Genealogy Network,
which I am a founding member.
The afternoon consisted of three more classes
with Drew Smith, DoctorMichaelLacopo (inside joke), and Miss Peggy Lauritzen. The
day was capped off with a dinner banquet with the Reverend David McDonald.
Before he went on, Denise Levenick presented the “Suzanne Winsor Freeman
Memorial Genealogy Grant” to a young genealogist from Utah, Mindy Jacox. Next,
Rev. Dave went on with his presentation, “If I’da Known the Future, I’da Got
Here Sooner”. I believe I heard this before, probably at SLIG, but to hear it
again blew my doors off! I am glad we have him in the genealogical community.
Today’s classes I attended:
· Breakfast:
“Using FamilySearch to Hunt Your
Heritage: Advanced Research Tips” – Michael Provard.
· “Extend Your Research Using Digital Special
Collections” – George G. Morgan.
· “Wives, Girlfriends, Widows, Exes and
Mistresses: Documenting Women” –Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA, MAR.
· Panel:
“The Next Generation: Young Genealogists
and Your Society” – Melanie Frick, MLS, Lisa Medina, Deborah Sweeney, Eric
Wells (Construction Master), Paul A. Woodbury, Randy Whited.
· “Your Ancestor’s FAN Club: Using Cluster
Research” – Drew Smith, MLS.
· “She Came from Nowhere… A Case Study
Approach to a Complex Genealogical Problem” – Michael D. Lacopo, DVM.
· “Away, I’m Bound Away… Migration into the
Shenandoah Valley” – Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG.
Here
are some pictures from this day:
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In the morning with Michael L. Strauss, AG. |
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Michael Provard at the FamilySearch breakfast. |
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George G. Morgan's sold out class! |
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The guys behind the live stream. |
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Getting ready for Gena Ortega's class. |
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Panel discussion led by Melanie Frick. |
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Paul Woodbury, Randy Whited, and Lisa Medina. |
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Eric Wells and Deborah Sweeney. |
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Melanie Frick did a great job with all the questions! |
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The NextGen Genealogy Network get together. |
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Mary Roddy and Miss Peggy. |
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TNGGN lunch. |
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Drew Smith gave a great presentation today! |
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The Linkpendium gurus - Wolf & Karen Leverich! |
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Dr. Michael Lacopo - Always takes a great photo! |
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Drew Smith popped into the Genealogy Gems booth. |
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Peggy Lauritzen's presentation on the Shenandoah was excellent! |
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Dinner banquet. |
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A present for my dad from Jane Van Tour. He loved them! |
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Mindy Jacox with Denise Levenick. |
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Rev. David McDonald - Awesome! |
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