GSP Upcoming Events - 2012

 

 

 

JUNE

 

 

 

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Lecture Presentation and Online Workshop for those new to family history research.

Getting Started with Your Family Research:

Integrating Traditional Methods & Online Resources

GSP Conference Space - 2207 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA. 19103

10 AM until Noon

 

With Presenters:

 

Karen Higgins and Anita Sheahan Coraluzzi

 

 

 

Karen will review several resources researchers rely on to gather information about their ancestors, including census, vital records, religious records, land and property, newspaper and others. What is the difference between original and derivative sources? What clues can be gleaned from different types of records? And how do I know if I have the right family? They all have the same first name! Karen will help to answer these and other questions beginner researchers eventually encounter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online research can easily threaten the best intentions of the most seasoned researchers. Anita will review how to use the "Big 3" (Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org and Genealogybank.com) for maximum efficiency for your minimum time available for research. She will also explore lesser utilized, but no less genealogically relevant, online resources, many of which require no fees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Higgins - With twenty-five years experience researching personal genealogy, including extensive research in Finnish and German records, Karen will explain the basics of genealogical research for those new to looking for their family history. Karen also holds degrees in German and French plus two years Latin, and is a member of the GSP Board of Directors.

 

Anita Sheahan Coraluzzi - Having researched her own family history for the past 21 years, Anita has hands-on experience with Philadelphia and Irish record sources, and spent 10 of the last 21 years doing research professionally in Philadelphia for US and UK clients. A member of GSP since 1995, Anita spent several years volunteering for GSP and serving on the GSP Board of Directors until September 2010 when she joined the GSP staff full time.

 

 

FREE to GSP Members/$15.00 Non-Members

Click Here to Register for this program

 

 

 

 

JULY

 

 

 

 

GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH

 

 

GSP will be there!

 

The Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh

Sunday July 22, 2012 through Friday, July 27, 2012

 

WHO: The instructors are all experienced genealogical researchers, lecturers, and writers who bring their expertise into the classroom with case studies and problem solving exercises. The students come from a wide variety of backgrounds but all share their passion for family history and for learning how to efficiently break down “brick wall” genealogical puzzles.

 

WHAT: Four different week-long genealogical courses which incorporate hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art and friendly community atmosphere. Socializing during meals or in the evenings may let distant cousins discover each other or a new-found research buddy.

 

 

WHERE: LaRoche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237

 

WHY: The demand for in-depth genealogical education is so high that week-long courses sell out shortly after registration opens, disappointing many potential students. At the same time genealogists who have taken many courses want new content. Beginning in July 2012 the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), offering week-long courses of high quality with internationally recognized instructors, will address these needs.

 

 

For more information please visit www.gripitt.org

 

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

 

 

Bucks County Researchers Save the Date!

Saturday, August 11th 2012

 

 

LAPTOP SATURDAY: AN ONLINE WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY GSP AND

THE BUCKS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

 

 

 

 

(Image courtesy of Mike Licht - www.notionscapital.com)

 

Saturday, August 11, 2012, 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM

 Program held at the Doylestown Historical Society, 56 South Main Street, Doylestown, PA

 

 

GSP and BCGS Members - $10.00

Non-Members - $20.00

 

 

Space will be limited to 20 attendees. 

Submit a surname or two in advance, bring your laptop and brown bag a lunch-

we'll share our favorite websites and work on solving each other's family mysteries at the same time.

Your ancestors need not have only lived in Bucks County for you to take part in this program! We will be exploring many available online resources.

 

 

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

 

PLEASE NOTE: GSP and BCGS would like to know the ancestors you are researching. Please tell us by submitting one or two ancestor names with information on THIS ANCESTOR INFORMATION FORM.

 

You can email your ancestor information or you can mail it to us. Either way, your information must be submitted

BEFORE MONDAY, JULY 30TH 2012.

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER

 

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd 2012

 

SPEND A DAY WITH DICK EASTMAN AT

THE BUCKS COUNTY ANCESTRY FAIR

 

 

9 AM until 4 PM

Cloud Genealogy, Blogging, Apps & Programs, Wikis!

Where are we, and where will genealogical research be in 10 years??

 

 

 

 

The Bucks County Ancestry Fair is sponsored by GSP in conjunction with the

Bucks County Visitors Center and will be held at this location.

 

 

The Bucks County Visitors Center, 3207 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020

(In front of Parx Casino)

 

Full program details and registration for Dick Eastman Sessions will be posted soon.