EOGN's Announcements

Don't miss "Kinship Theory"

The following was written by Richard F. Robinson, CG, Publicity, APG PMC:

All,

We're just days away from what will be another great Association of Professional Genealogists' Professional Management Conference on August 30 at the FGS conference hotel, the Sheraton Boston, in historic Boston's Back Bay. And there's still room for you! Not sure about attending? Here's a taste of what you'll be missing!

World War II Photographer Tony Vaccaro to Speak

World War II Photographer Tony Vaccaro to Speak at East Tennessee Historical Society August 28 at 7 p.m.

KNOXVILLE, TN (August 23, 2006)  A photo of Knoxvillian Pvt. Jack Rose, snapped at the exact moment he was struck by a German bullet, became a memorable image from the dark days of World War II.  Photographer Tony Vaccaro will be at the East Tennessee Historical Society at 7 pm., Monday, August 28, to discuss the famous photograph, as well as his 60 year search to find Pvt. Rose’s family and burial place.  It was important to Vaccaro to locate his friend Jack Rose and to finally put his memory to rest.  With the help of Eric Head of the Knox County Archives, he learned that the fallen soldier was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Knox County and had a brother, Bob, still living.  While in Knoxville for the lecture, Mr. Vaccaro will visit with the family and place flowers on Rose’s grave.

AfriGeneas to Host Chat Sessions on the Kansas Exodus Migration

Marietta, GA -- August 21, 2006 -- AfriGeneas (http://afrigeneas.com) and The Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc. (CAAGRI) (http://caagri.org) today announced a series of four chat sessions led by CAAGRI about the largest African American Diaspora movement in U.S. history. The first session  is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 9:00 PM (EDT) in the AfriGeneas Meeting Center (http://afrigeneas.com/chat/) in the Exoduster Chatroom. Paula D. Royster, CAAGRI Founder and CEO, will be the featured speaker. Additional sessions are scheduled on September 6, September 20, and October 4, 2006 featuring genealogists Char Mc Cargo-Bah and Electra Kimble-Price and Nat Fitz, Founder of the Votaw Colony Museum, Inc.

Hidden Jewish Heritage: Exploring a Path to Return

"Hidden Jewish Heritage: Exploring a Path to Return": sponsored by B’nai Sephardim of Colorado. Please join us on September 10, 2006 for our free symposium to explore the historical, genealogical, and personal perspectives of those with Hidden Jewish ancestry.

Sheraton Boston Hotel FGS Discount Extended

The following is an announcement from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS):

The Sheraton Boston Hotel, conference hotel for the 2006 FGS/NEHGS Conference in Boston, has graciously extended the discount deadline to Wednesday, August 22. The conference is proving so popular that the conference committee has added additional rooms to the block to accommodate the increased demand. Plenty of rooms are available. It is a  large hotel designed for conferences.

Don't miss "Pricing Your Services"

The following was written by Richard F. Robinson, CG, Publicity, Association of Professional Genealogists' Professional Management Conference:

All,

We still have room for you at what appears to be another great Association of Professional Genealogists' Professional Management Conference on August 30 at the FGS conference hotel, the Sheraton Boston, in historic Back Bay Boston.

Not sure about attending? Here's what you'll be missing!

BCG Announces Newly-Certified Genealogists

The following is an announcement from the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG):

The Board for Certification of Genealogists is pleased to welcome the following newly certified genealogists.

Fun Stuff for Genealogists adds new products

The following is an announcement from Fun Stuff for Genealogists:

Fun Stuff for Genealogists has added 3 new tree necklaces to their extensive inventory of genealogy jewelry items. They have also added a great new pencil and pen pouch to carry your items to the library as well as a collapsible wine bottle opener to take along in your suitcase on those long research trips. They also want to remind everyone that they will be at the FGS conference at Boston later this month so stop at the web site and get your shopping list ready. They have lots of gift items for that special volunteer or gadgets for yourself. You can see all items at their web site at: http://www.FunStuffForGenealogists.com.

Suffrage Lecture and Exhibit at East Tennessee Historical Society

KNOXVILLE, TN (August 4, 2006)  A special Brown Bag noon lecture will be presented at the East Tennessee Historical Society on Wednesday, August 9.  “The Legacy and Challenge of Suffrage” will be presented by Wanda Sobieski.  Brown bag lectures are free and open to the public.  Soft drinks will be available.  Please come and learn about the efforts and struggles of Tennesseans to secure women the right to vote and the critical role Tennessee played in the nation-wide movement.  The slide show and lecture is presented in conjunction with the “Marching to Victory” exhibit which opens August 7 and runs through October 1 (The exhibit will be unavailable for public viewing from September 6 until September 11.)