National Genealogical Society and ConferenceKeeper

 

National Genealogical Society and ConferenceKeeper

Greetings, EWGS & WSGS,
Karen Lehfeldt here to let you know about one of the announcements shared at the National Genealogical Society Conference and Delegate Council May 31st through June 3rd, 2023. What an exciting time I had in Richmond, Virginia as the Delegate from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society.
The news:
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) and Genealogy ConferenceKeeper.org, Inc. (ConferenceKeeper), announced at the NGS 2023 Family History Conference an agreement to merge before the end of the year.
 
ConferenceKeeper is the most complete, entirely free, online calendar of genealogy conferences and events. With the merger, ConferenceKeeper will continue to support local genealogical societies, libraries, and genealogy-related businesses by providing a wider audience for their programs. The website will offer its calendar of thousands of genealogical education opportunities as a free resource for everyone interested in furthering their knowledge of family history research. ConferenceKeeper will also continue to accept genealogy-related advertising.
 
National Genealogical Society member organizations will benefit from increased visibility for their events and a special advertising rate on ConferenceKeeper. Check out the websites https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ and https://conferencekeeper.org/ for more information about upcoming events and genealogy information.

NGS Early Bird Registration Discount Ends Tomorrow

Early Bird Registration Discount Ends Tomorrow

 2013 Family History Conference

Las Vegas, Nevada, 8–11 May 2013

Building New Bridges

ARLINGTON, VA, 18 March 2013: The NGS 2013 Family History Conference will be held 8–11 May 2013 at the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (LVH), Las Vegas, Nevada. The early bird registration discount ends tomorrow, Tuesday, 19 March 2013. In addition to enjoying a $35 discount, only early birds have the opportunity to order a printed syllabus. (Everyone will receive a syllabus on flash drive.) NGS members get even deeper discounts, so this is a great time to join.

Space is still available for most breakfasts and luncheons, the NGS Banquet, and Tuesday bus tours. The BCG Education Fund Workshop is sold out. To be placed on the wait list, e-mail the NGS conference registrar, Courtney Holmes, at cholmes@ngsgenealogy.org.

All full-conference registrants will be entered in a drawing to win a seven-night stay at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square, courtesy of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel. The prize will also include a free spot on one the Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City research trips. Be sure to attend the opening session to find out if you are the winner. The winner must be present at the opening session to claim the prize.

To register online, visit the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration and complete the registration form. 
 
Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records.  The Arlington, VA-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists.  Please visit the NGS Pressroom for further information.

Tom Jones on Empathy and Analysis

New from NGS Video Productions:
Empathy and the Analytical Process
Featuring Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA

4 January 2011 – The National Genealogical Society’s latest video for members, Empathy and the Analytical Process, is a short conversation with National Genealogical Society Quarterly co-editor Tom Jones. In this three minute film Tom reflects on the role of empathy in the analytical process, how it transports him from the 21st century into the lives of his ancestors and leads to solving genealogical problems. Produced by Kate Geis and Allen Moore.

To view the film, log in to http://www.ngsgenealogy.org, click on the Members Only tab, and then click on NGS Videos in the sidebar menu.

Also showing for our members

• Leslie Anderson, MSLS
• Laura DeGrazia, CG
• Elizabeth Shown Mills, cg, cgl, fasg, fngs, fuga
• David E Rencher, ag, cg, figrs, fuga
• Willis H. White, cg

Many other videos at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org are free for everyone, including:

• Thomas Adams, 2009 Rubincam Youth Award Winner
• Helen F. M. Leary, CG (EMERITUS), FASG, FNGS
• Paths to Your Past
• Home Study Course
• NGS Conferences
• Finding Your Family at the National Archives
• NGS & NARA

NGS wishes you a successful new research year!

NGS Videos Holiday Gift

In the past year NGS has been proud to offer our members a series of short video documentaries featuring notable genealogists. Starting with the interview by Helen F. M. Leary as our holiday gift in 2009, the series has continued throughout 2010 showing interviews with Elizabeth Shown Mills, David Rencher, Leslie Anderson, Laura DeGrazia, and others who have shared their experiences and insights into the work of the genealogist.

As the final feature for 2010 and our holiday offering to members we are releasing at the website today Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA on “Becoming a Genealogist.” Listening to Tom is always rewarding, both instructive and entertaining. In this conversation he tells about the curiosity he felt as a child about who his ancestors were, reflects on how genealogists “get hooked,” and presents his view on the value to professionals of continuing their own personal research.

While you are at the website take a moment to enjoy others you may not yet have seen. Log in at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org, click on the Members Only tab, and then click on NGS Videos in the sidebar menu.

From all of us at NGS – we wish you a peaceful holiday season!

Mark Your Calendars - NGS Family History Conference, 11-14 May 2011, Charleston, South Carolina.

NGS Video Productions Presents: LauraDeGrazia, CG

For your Thanksgiving viewing NGS is pleased to send you two new segments from the NGS Online Video Series. Laura DeGrazia, former president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, tells the story of how she became a genealogist and shares tales of her family and ancestors.

Also showing for our members:

• Leslie Anderson, msls
• Elizabeth Shown Mills, cg, cgl, fasg, fngs, fuga
• David E Rencher, ag, cg, figrs, fuga
• Willis H. White, cg

Log in at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org, click on the Members Only tab, and then click on NGS Videos in the sidebar menu.

Now showing for everyone:

• Thomas Adams, 2009 Rubincam Youth Award Winner
• Helen F. M. Leary, cg (emeritus), fasg, fngs
• Paths to Your Past
• Home Study Course
• NGS Conferences
• Finding Your Family at the National Archives
• NGS & NARA

All of us at NGS wish you and your family a blessed holiday.

NGS Announces New Education Manager: Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL

Press release from the National Genealogical Society:

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces the appointment of Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL, of St. Louis, Missouri, as Education Manager. In her new position, Stamm will oversee the development of online education courses and will be responsible for keeping the current education courses updated as related to content and technology.

Stamm has an extensive background as an instructor at the St. Louis Community College, the St. Louis Genealogical Society, and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research in Birmingham, Alabama. She has served as conference program coordinator and education director for the St. Louis Genealogical Society. Stamm is a life member of the State Historical Society of Missouri and the St. Louis Genealogical Society. She received the St. Louis Genealogical Society President’s Award in May 2009 for work that led to an expanded educational program for the society.

Stamm holds a tested concentration of genealogical instruction from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has lectured both locally and nationally. She is a published author with articles appearing in the NGS NewsMagazine, APG Quarterly, and Genealogical Computing. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and NGS, she currently chairs the NGS’ Rubincam Youth Award Committee.

Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists. Please visit the NGS Pressroom for further information.

NGS Online Interview Series: Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA

NGS is proud to announce the presentation to our members of the newest in the NGS Online Interview Series:

Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA

Arguably the most influential genealogist of our time, Elizabeth Shown Mills was for many years, with her late husband, Gary B. Mills, Ph.D., the editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.  She edited Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians and authored Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace as well as many other works valued by genealogists.

The video provides an opportunity to meet Elizabeth “up close and personal” as she shares her thoughts on our work and her own personal experiences as a researcher in these five short features:

• Genealogy Is History, Up Close and Personal
• The Importance of NGS
• Family Traditions: My Choctaw Princess
• We Are All Cousins
• The Search

Now showing for Members Only:

• Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
• David E Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA
• Willis H. White, CG

Also showing:

• Thomas Adams, 2009 Rubincam Youth Award Winner
• Helen F. M. Leary, CG (emeritus), FASG, FNGS
• Paths to Your Past
• American Genealogy: Home Study Course
• NGS Conferences-What to Expect

Log in and go to NGS Videos http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/ngs_videos

Coming attractions:

• Thomas  H. Jones, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
• Leslie Anderson, MSLS, Alexandria Library
• National Archives and Records Administration
• Laura DeGrazia, CG

The NGS Online Interview Series was produced by the award winning team Kate Geis and Allen Moore.