This might be of interest to some on this list.
nt
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From: Meredith Thompson [mailto:mere@augustmoondesign.com]
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 9:58 AM
To: nt(a)vci.net
Subject: Midwestern Roots genealogy conference
Nancy,
I thought you might want to pass this on to the Tipton
County list (apologies if you've already seen this).
Meredith
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Meredith Thompson
mere(a)augustmoondesign.com
alternate e-mail: mere_thom(a)runbox.com
Indiana Genealogical Society
Newsletter editor & website manager
http://www.indgensoc.org <
http://www.indgensoc.org/>
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Midwestern Roots 2005: Family History and Genealogy
Conference
Indianapolis - Some of the nation's leading genealogy
professionals will present at Midwestern Roots 2005: Family
History and Genealogy Conference, August 18-20 in
Indianapolis.
Midwestern Roots, co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical
Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society, will feature
over 30 presentations covering topics ranging from finding
female ancestors, census substitutes, family food traditions
and German SS records to baptismal records, preserving
family papers, genetics and more.
Optional pre-conference activities on Thursday, August 18,
range from tours of the William Henry Smith Memorial
Library, the Indiana State Library and the Indiana State
Archives to writing workshops on preparing family histories
for publication, computer labs on genealogy resources
available on the internet and a workshop designed for
library staff and volunteers who answer questions from
genealogy patrons. The Genealogy Division of the Indiana
State Library and the Indiana History Center Smith Library
also will stay open late for extended research hours.
Other activities include a lively panel discussion bringing
together genealogists and historians to answer the question,
"History and Genealogy: Why Not Both?" The evening will
begin with a dessert reception at the Indiana History Center
followed by a discussion with nationally-renowned historical
genealogists Elizabeth Shown Mills and Curt B. Witcher,
Indiana historian James H. Madison and migration historian
Marianne S. Wokeck, who will explore how these fields can
enrich each other, from uncovering the slightest detail of
one life to seeing human history more clearly because of
that life.
On Friday, August 19, the conference will begin with the
opening session by Mills. Mills will explain the standards
and processes all researchers need to apply when using
family history and genealogical sources. Friday will
conclude with a banquet and Mills will give a presentation
that encourages taking what is learned about ancestors and
conveying it to descendants.
On Saturday morning, Madison will begin the day by
considering the various migration streams that settled the
Midwest and show how their origins, timing and cultural
features helped make the region a distinctive part of the
nation.
Other notable national speakers include genealogists John S.
Humphrey, Diane Gagel, Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Tony
Burroughs and Kandie Adkinson.
The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical
Society will offer six scholarships for individuals to
attend the conference. The scholarship application can be
found at
<outbind://88/cwood/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20
Files/OLKD/www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots>
www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots.
Additional conference information, registration forms and
exhibitor information can be found at
<outbind://88/cwood/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20
Files/OLKD/www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots>
www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots or by calling (317)
232-1882. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the
Indianapolis Marriott East at (317) 352-1231 or (800)
228-9290. Indicate association with Midwestern Roots 2005
upon making reservations to receive the special $92/night
room rate. Room reservations must be made by August 1.
The Indiana Genealogical Society promotes genealogical and
historical research and education. Annual membership
benefits include six issues of the IGS Newsletter; quarterly
issues of the Indiana Genealogist with a cumulative index;
discounts on IGS publications, workshop and conference
registrations; opportunities to volunteer in genealogy
related projects; access to free Query submissions,
Speaker's Bureau, Researcher's List, Librarian Scholarship,
Chapter Grants and special service recognition awards.
(
www.indgensoc.org)
Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been
Indiana's storyteller, connecting people to the past by
collecting, preserving, interpreting and disseminating
Indiana history. The independent, nonprofit organization
also publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher
workshops; provides youth, adult and family programming;
assists local historical groups throughout the state; and
maintains one of the world's largest collection of material
on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest. The Indiana
Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies
in the United States, and one of the largest with more than
10,000 members. ( <
http://www.indianahistory.org/>
www.indianahistory.org)