The Family History Library Announces Free Classes for AUGUST 2015

The following is from the Family History Library.

The Family History Library Announces Free Classes for AUGUST 2015

These classes and workshops are designed to help individuals and families find their ancestors and teach others family history techniques.

Aug 1                    1:00 P.M. Reading Spanish Handwriting (in English) Webinar

Aug 5                    10:00 A.M. Advancing Your Polish Genealogy: 300 Years of Records Webinar

Aug 6                    1:00 P.M. The 1798 Irish Rebellion and Its Effect on Family History Research

Aug 13                   11:00 A.M. Finding and Linking Ireland Records to Find Families post-1800

                               1:00 P.M. Case Studies in 17th Century England Emigration to North America

                               6:00 P.M. Planning a Research Trip Webinar

  

Aug 15                   10:00 A.M. Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge (1½ hours) To register, call 1-801-240-4673 at least one week before the workshop to find out which requirements should be completed     before attending.

                               1:00 P.M. Genealogía Descendente Webinar

Aug 26                    Italian Indexing Series

                              2:30 P.M. Italian Death Records: Preparation for Indexing

                              6:00 P.M. Indexing Italian Death Records (1½ hours)

Aug 27                    Italian Research Series

                              2:30 P.M. Italian Emigration and Finding the Place of Origin

                              6:30 P.M. Where to Find Italian Vital Records: Repositories, Online, and Microfilm

 Aug 27                    6:00 P.M. Immigration into the United States Webinar

Aug 28                    Italian Research Series

                               2:30 P.M. Italian Marriage Records

                               6:30 P.M. Latin Records

Aug 29                    Italian Research Series

                              10:00 A.M. Reading Italian Birth and Death Records Workshop

                              11:30 A.M. Reading Marriage Records Workshop

                                1:30 P.M. Reading Latin Records Workshop and Q&A about Research Problems (1½ hours)

Aug 31                    11:00 A.M. Irish Roman Catholic Church Records: Better Access Than Ever!

NEHGS Resources Available for New York

The following is from the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

New York State Family History Conference

The New York State Family History Conference, September 17-19, 2015 in Syracuse, New York, is nearly sold out! Attendance is limited in order to provide a more personal conference environment with top national presenters. NEHGS is a conference sponsor, and our own Henry B. Hoff, Editor of the Register, will be presenting. Other speakers include Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist; DNA expert Blaine Bettinger; Thomas W. Jones; David E. Rencher; Curt Witcher; Josh Taylor; and Dick Eastman. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and the Central New York Genealogical Society are cosponsoring this exciting event in partnership with the Federation of Genealogical Societies. New at the Online Learning Center Featured Webinar New York Resources at NEHGS Presented live Thursday, July 23, 2015, by Christopher C. Child, Senior Genealogist Finding information about your New York ancestors can be tricky. Learn what resources are available at NEHGS and on AmericanAncestors.org, and gain valuable research advice from New York expert Chris Child. Watch the video. Featured Subject Guide New York Research  This subject guide provides a list of key resources and records that will help you trace your New York ancestry. Discover more NEHGS subject guides. Additional Resources Visit the Online Learning Center for subject guides on a variety of genealogical topics, informative videos, webinars, online courses, and more. If you have questions or feedback, contact Ginevra Morse, Director of Education and Online Programs.   Spotlight: Warren County Records Center, New York by Valerie Beaudrault, Assistant Editor Warren County Records Center, New York  Warren County is located in northeastern New York on the Vermont border. Its county seat is Queensbury. The Warren County Records Center is the official repository for the county's inactive and archival records. A number of indexes have been made available on the Records Center's website. Almshouse Records The online resources in this collection include indexes to the Almshouse Admission Records and Burial Permits. The Almshouse Admission Records database indexes record books 1 and 2, 1855 through 1979. The data fields in the index are name of person admitted, location (book and page number), and date admitted. A sample record image has been provided. The Almshouse Burial Permits index covers 1911 to 1933. The data fields in the index are name and date. Cases on Appeal This index to court cases on appeal to a higher court from 1852 through 1901 includes year, plaintiff, and defendant. A sample record image has been provided. Census Records This section offers indexes and page images for the New York State census for Warren County towns in 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, and 1925. Jail Record Book 1868−1883 This index to the Jail Record Book of prisoners held at the Warren County Jail from 1868 through 1883 includes full name, page number, and date. A sample record image has been provided. Naturalizations The index to Naturalization Papers filed in Warren County from 1803 through 1906 includes name and date of naturalization. The index to Naturalization Petitions from 1907 through May 31, 1955, includes name, alternate name, residence, naturalization date, year, and book certificate. Return to table of contents

Timpanogos Storytelling Festival

The following is from the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival.

Timpanogos Storytelling Festival

September 3-5, 2015

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It's that magical time of year when storytellers, musicians, puppeteers, and listeners gather at the base of Mt. Timpanogos for good, old-fashioned fun. We're glad you're coming. Get ready to make some memories. 

We invited exceptional tellers to the Festival, who will entertain, educate, and inspire.  

Although we may come for stories, don't let the fun stop there.  This is a festival, after all, and there are puppets, potters, jugglers, food, and live music. Many of the region's most talented music acts show up throughout the weekend-from blues to bluegrass and jigs to jazz, there is a little something for all listening ears. 

 The young ones will want to flock to the puppet stage, and everyone is welcome to learn from professional potters on real pottery wheels. The food is fresh and there are lots of options-from gooey cinnamon rolls to stuffed breadsticks.

There are lots of ways to enjoy the Festival all year long. The fanfare tent is filled with CDs, DVDs, posters, puppets, books, t-shirts, pins, treats, cushions, and "Tales from Timp" a special story CD collection from previous Timpanogos Storytelling Festivals.

Most of all, step out of your busy life and enjoy this time together. Make a memory, share a story. We're glad 

you can come! 

Timpanogos Storytelling

Timpanogos Storytelling Conference

September 2-3, 2015 

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Our Conference has been committed to the idea that story is so much more than getting up on stage. As each of us grow and learn, our stories and the world around us are constantly changing. Change can be hard, but those families, organizations, and individuals who can prepare for, roll with, and create that change will be the ones who can face the horizon with resiliency and success. We believe story is one of the most powerful tools to faciliate this.

It's a well documented fact that story listeners often enter what is called the story trance - a qualitatively different state of consciousness. Slack-jaw, intent eyes, and slow breath all indicate someone who is being present and immersed in story. As we relax and focus, our hearts and minds become open to the powerful message of the story and maybe to happiness as well.

 This Conference & Festival weekend I invite you to pull up a chair, turn off the regrets of the past and the fears of the future, take a deep breath, and be present with story. You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll energize new ideas... and perhaps you just might find a little happiness too. 

 Wendy Gourley
Timpanogos Storytelling Conference, Executive Director

Building Your Personal Story

"It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always.  All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story. -Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

Read More. . .

Who Do You Think You Are - JK Rowling

J.K. Rowling’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? airs Sunday, August 2 at 9/8c on TLC

JK Rowling goes on a journey in France to trace her mother’s roots. She discovers that a family war story might not be what she thought when military records reveal a surprising truth. Tracing the trail even further back, Jo learns of her 2x great-grandmother, who had plenty of struggles both as a poor, single mother and a witness to German invasion during wartime, which forced her family to choose sides in a time of turmoil.