EOGN's Announcements

David McCullough to Visit East Tennessee Historical Society

KNOXVILLE, TN - The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) announces that eminent historian and Pulitzer-Prize winning author David McCullough will be in Knoxville May 3 for an evening lecture at the Historic Bijou Theatre and an afternoon book signing at the East Tennessee History Center.

David McCullough has been called “a master of the art of narrative history.” He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for his biographies John Adams and Truman and twice recipient of the National Book Award, as well as the prestigious Francis Parkman Prize.  He has been honored with the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution, the American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal, the Carl Sandburg Award, the New York Public Library’s Literary Award, and 31 honorary degrees. Mr. McCullough also is well known for his familiar presence on public television as host of Smithsonian World, The American Experience, and narrator of numerous documentaries, including The Civil War and Napoleon.

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with Eneclann

Eneclann Announces St Patrick's Day Sale
25% off all purchases and two high value titles at a very special price

Eneclann are offering 25% off all publications at their web site, including all Eneclann and  Archive CD Books Ireland titles. That's over 100 publications of new and rare history and genealogy sources about Ireland.   In addition to the 25% discount Eneclann has also announced two very special offers:

-Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland 1837, selling for only €9.90,   this publication normally sells at €49.00
-Vicars Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, also selling for only €9.90, this title normally sells at €29.00

Library of Michigan's Free Seminar Explores the Latest Online Tools

"Learning More at the Library of Michigan," an annual free genealogy seminar, returns Saturday, March 31 with new and updated programs for genealogists with a wide range of interests and experience levels who want to become more adept at family history research using the Internet.

"We continue to develop new genealogy programs to serve both beginning and experienced genealogists, and to keep up with advances in Internet-based research," said Randy Riley, special collections manager at the Library of Michigan.  "In doing so, we hope to empower our patrons to maximize our extensive collection, as well as trusted Web resources, for their family history research."

BCG Names New Certified Genealogists

The following was written by the Board for Certification of Genealogists:

The Board for Certification of Genealogists welcomes the latest to pass Certified Genealogist evaluation.

Daniela Moneta, CG, of Phoenix, Arizona. Moneta, a college librarian, earned a MLIS degree. She formerly worked as a genealogy librarian and a book and paper conservator. Moneta teaches family history at Arizona State University and is a partner in the business Genealogy One-on-One.  She published a book on Charles Lummis, the founder of the Southwest Museum, and has written several articles on paper and photo conservation.

East Tennessee Historical Society Brown Bag Lecture “The Spirit of Churchill”

The following announcement was written by the East Tennessee Historical Society:

Deborah Brezina, author of a biography on Winston Churchill, will discuss the life and contributions of the famous statesman at a Brown Bag Lecture at the East Tennessee Historical Society at noon, Wednesday, March 14.  Ms. Brezina is the author of The Spirit of Churchill in which she passionately recounts Churchill’s role as a statesman and leader during the dark days of World War II and draws analogies between the challenges of that era and those facing the world today.

OGS Summer Genealogy Workshop

The Ohio Genealogical Society announces its annual summer genealogy workshop to be held at The Society’s library on June 24-29. The society’s headquarters and library is located at 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44907.

This year the workshop will feature nationally known speakers who will cover many topics of interest to Ohioans and other researchers, such as cemeteries, land records, church records, vital records, internet update, immigration, and military records. Presentations will also cover research in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New England, and German, Italian, and Scots-Irish research, among others.