Hamilton County Genealogy Society  -  2008 Programs

 

Funded by the society, supported by HCGS members and co-ordinated with

Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton county and Ohio. Gen. Soc.

 

Correct as of 26 April 2008

 

Date - Time

Program or Event

Speaker

Location

2008

 

 

 

First Saturdayevery month, 10 am

Introduction to genealogy and tour of Genealogy & Local History Dept. 

Librarians

Genealogy & Local History Dept.Main Library, 800 Vine Street

January 5, Saturday 2pm

"Genealogy: Beginning Part I"

Barbara Furr

Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave.  (751-0651)

May 15

Thursday, 6 pm

“August Willich’s Gallant Dutchmen: Bullets, Bayonets & Beer”

Joseph Reinhart

Cincinnati Civil War Round Table: reservations required, 513-574-0017

May 31, Saturday, 10:30am

35TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM: "Sweet Land of Liberty: Finding, Reading and Using Land Records"

Diane Van Skiver Gagel, OGS past President

Huenefeld Room,  Main Library

Main Library (369-6905) 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

May 31, Saturday, 11:30am

Chapter Program: Lineage society application assistance. Bring unfinished applications and questions on where to turn next.

Hamilton County Genealogical Society board members

History & Genealogy Dept. Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

 (369-6905)

June 3, Tuesday, 6 pm

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  Tips  and Techniques  for  Genealogists

Karen Everett

Blue Ash Branch Library

4911 Cooper Road

June 17, Tuesday, 6 pm

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  Tips  and Techniques  for  Genealogists

Karen Everett

Westwood Branch Library

3345 Epworth Avenue

June 19 - 21

Palatines to America, German Genealogy Society National Conference            

14 workshops

Columbus, OH; 1-614-267-4700, www.palam.org

June 24, Tuesday, 6  pm

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  Tips  and Techniques  for  Genealogists

Karen Everett

Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Road, Harrison

August 1 - 3

Federation of East European Family History Societies Conference

56 sessions

Pittsburg, PA; 1-412-848-1394, http://feefhs.org

August 15 - 16

Midwestern Roots Conference

35 sessions

Indianapolis, IN; 1-800-447-1830; www.indianahistory.org

August 31

First Families and Settlers and Builders of Hamilton County

Application deadline

Download applications from www.hcgsohio.org

September 27, Saturday,  10 am

"What's in a German place name?"

Don Litzer, Ref. Librarian, Allen co. Ind. library

Huenefeld Room,  Main Library

800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

call (369-6905)

September 27, Saturday, 11:15am

"German Script Workshop: Customized Translation Help" - hands on workshop. Watch The Tracer for details & materials you can bring.

Sarah Litzer, The Translation Office, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Huenefeld Room,  Main Library

800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

call (369-6905) for reservation.

November 8, Saturday, Veteran's Day program, time to be determined

"Roll Call:  New sites and Sources for Military Records & Research  Military Record resources"

Curt Witcher, Director, Genealogy Center, Allen County Indiana library

Main Library 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati call (369-6905) - Co-sponsered by HCGS & PLCH

 

Revised April 27, 2008