Wordless Wednesday : NEHGS Comes West! Sept 13, 2014

With thanks to CGS' Ron Madson for the photographs!

Copyright © 2014 by Ellen Fernandez-Sacco, California Genealogical Society and Library.

NEHGS Comes West: Time's running out!

Time's running out for donating to our Silent Auction this Saturday at NEHGS Comes West! 

We need you bring any items in by Wednesday September 10th in order to make this event a success! 

Consider giving something that reflects your expertise in genealogy (i.e.two hours of research help in a specific area),  a gift certificate to that restaurant, or a shop that you go to all the time. 


Please contact Diana Wild: dmorriswild@comcast.net or 
Jane Lindsey: jlindsey@californiaancestors.org for any questions. 



Copyright © 2014 by Ellen Fernandez-Sacco, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Last Days for Early Bird Registration for NEHGS Comes West & Silent Auction

New England Historic Genealogical Society and   California Genealogical Society   present NEHGS Comes West:  Navigating New England and New York Resources Saturday, September 13, 2014 Photo by Peter Van Demark

Heads up! Early bird registration for our NEHGS Comes West is ending soon, on Thursday, July 31st, so here's an opportunity to save $10 on tickets. 

This special one-day seminar will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014.  There will be essential books and resources for sale, and CGS will be holding a used book sale and silent auction. 

Join NEHGS genealogists Chris Childs and Alice Kane for overviews on resources for locating your New England and New York ancestors. See the schedule of events: http://tinyurl.com/k4sa84x

Take advantage by registering here: 

Early bird registration (by July 31, 2014): $65

Registration (after July 31, 2014): $75

Dinner: $75

Would you like to help with our upcoming Silent Auction?   

Diana Wild and Jane Lindsey are working together to obtain amazing items for this exciting event, which is taking place at the NEHGS Seminar. They'd love to hear from you as soon as possible, so contact them today. 

Look around your home. Do you have something that might be a sought-after auction  item? Use your imagination! 

Here are some suggestions:

Decorative – nice glass or crystal pieces, sculptures, a set of dishes, a set of popular books, handmade items such as quilts or afghans. (One member donated a leather briefcase for a past NEHGS event.)

Special Opportunities - a cruise on the Bay, a tour of something not readily available to the public, or tickets to a special event. A behind-the-scenes tour of BART was a well-received item at one of our events.

Services - genealogical research, software tutoring, entering genealogy into a database, etc.

Theme Baskets and small items for Theme Baskets 
• Baskets, filler, ribbons, cellophane
• Coffee, mugs, scone or muffin mix for a "Coffee-break basket"
• Wine, glasses, appetizers, napkins for a "Happy-hour basket"
• Scented soaps, oils, lufa for a "Spa basket"
• Picnic basket or Tail Gate basket
• Tea Time Basket

Please contact Jane or Events as soon as you can to let her know what you're donating. 

Jane Lindsey: jlindsey@californiaancestors.org or Events: events@californiaancestors.org 

Copyright © 2014 by Ellen Fernandez-Sacco, California Genealogical Society and Library.

NEHGS Comes West! Navigating New England and New York Resources

Join the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the California Genealogical Society at a one-day seminar on exploring your New England and New York roots. The seminar is at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, California.

NEHGS genealogists Chris Child and Alice Kane will present tips for navigating the records of New England and New York. Special emphasis will be placed on resources available online.

Useful genealogy and history books will be available for sale by both the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the California Genealogical Society, and CGS will also offer a used books sale and silent auction. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Saturday, September 13, 2014

 9:00 am  Welcome  

 9:15 am  Migrations Into and Out of New England, 1620-1900, Chris Child 

10:30 am  Boston in a Whirlwind: A Primer Tour of 10 Repositories, Alice Kane 

11:30 am  Break (lunch on your own)
 1:00 pm  NEHGS Sources for New York Research, Chris Child
 2:15 pm  I Had Him in My Sights & POOF!: Strategies for Relocating the Disappearing Ancestor, Alice Kane

 3:30 pm  Seminar concludes
 6:00 pm  Optional Dinner at Hotel Shattuck Plaza (additional fee)

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (by July 31, 2014): $65

Registration (after July 31, 2014): $75 Dinner $75

REGISTER TODAY: http://tinyurl.com/nyc97zc

About the Speakers

Chris Child has worked at NEHGS for fifteen years and has been a member since the age of eleven. He is an expert in genealogical research in Southern New England and New York, the ancestry of notable figures, genetics and genealogy, African-American and Native-American genealogy, westward migrations out of New England, and applying to hereditary societies. Chris has authored several articles in American Ancestors magazine, The Register, and The Mayflower Descendant. He is the co-editor of The Ancestry of Catherine Middleton and co- compiler of The Descendants of Judge John Lowell of Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Alice Kane assists patrons of the NEHGS research library with queries and genealogical challenges of all kinds. Prior to joining the NEHGS staff, Alice was a librarian at the Boston Public Library for nineteen years. Alice is an expert in using mobile tools for genealogy, Chinese and Chinese-American genealogy, and also has experience with French-Canadian, Irish, and German research. 

Copyright © 2014 by Ellen Fernandez-Sacco, California Genealogical Society and Library.