EOGN's Announcements

New British Venture - Launch of Online Genealogy Classes

Delving into your family history is fascinating but, as people already hooked on genealogy realize, progress is uneven and some problems bring research to a halt. How do you know there is a way around the problem or there really is a lack of information? There are so many records, so many places to search and so much information appearing online it is difficult to know where to begin planning effective searches. Fortunately, help is at hand.

The Colorful Past of Schleswig-Holstein

CLINTON, IA - Friends of the Clinton Public Library present The Colorful Past of Schleswig-Holstein on Saturday, April 22, at the Clinton Community College auditorium. This free event is sponsored by Friends of the Clinton Public Library, Clinton Community College with additional funding by ASHHS - Endowment Fund, and Dr. Jurgen Holl.

National Archives and Google to Offer Historic Films Online

The National Archives and Records Administration of the United States and Google announced that they are launching a pilot program to digitize historic films from the National Archives and make them available online for free.

The project aims to enable both researchers and the general public to access a collection of historic movies and documentaries from the National Archives. The movies will be available both via Google Video at http://video.google.com/nara.html and on the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov.

Utah Genealogical Association Spring Seminar, 29-30 March 2006

The Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) is holding a Spring Seminar. Registration for the conference are available online. To register see the UGA website (http://www.infouga.org).

Noted speakers include Raymond S. Wright III, director of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, David E. Rencher, director of Records and Information of the LDS Church Family History Department, Beau Sharbrough and William Forsyth of Heritage Quest Online.

Online Obituary Index in Pennsylvania

The Butler Area Public Library, Butler, PA is pleased to announce that their Obituary Index of over 75,000 names from Butler County newspapers is now searchable online (at no charge) at www.bcfls.org/butler; click on the tombstones; have fun. Instructions are included for basic and advanced searches, search tips, the value of obituaries, and ordering copies. The inclusive dates are 1824-1960 and 1990-2000.

Genealogy Conference in Minneapolis

The annual Minneapolis area genealogical conference, 'Searching for Your Family History', will be held Saturday, September 30, 2006. Participants will attend five sessions and will choose from the twenty-five classes offered. The variety of subjects covered is aimed at the general research audience and appropriate for all expertise levels. A computer lab will be open and supported throughout the day and a variety of vendors will share their expertise.

Complete 1841 County Durham, England, Census Available Online

Durham Records Online has announced the completion of the transcription of the 1841 census of County Durham, England.

The Samson Church: St. Mary the Virgin, Henlow, Bedfordshire

St. Mary the Virgin Church is probably best known to Americans as the parish church of Elizabeth Tilley Howland and the plaque to her memory there. Often overlooked is the fact that it was not only the parish church of her parents, "Mayflower" passengers John and Joan Hurst Tilley, but also Pilgrims Edward and Ann Cooper Tilley (Elizabeth's uncle and aunt), John Dunham, Jr., a son of later arrival (between 1628 and 1632) John Dunham and Susan Kaino/Cainehoe, John Masterson who never made it to Plymouth from Leiden, and our Pilgrim Henry Samson.

Family Roots II Seminar

The Genealogy Federation of Long Island announces their Second Annual Seminar, Family Roots II: Where to Begin, How to Continue & Share. The seminar will be held at Stony Brook University, Student Activities Center in Stony Brook, Long Island, New York on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Manasota Genealogical Society Meeting Notice

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Where: Manatee Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd.
West Bradenton, Florida
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.