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.

 

 

Date - Time

Program or Event

Speaker

Location

2008

 

 

 

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

 

 

Hamilton County Genealogy Society  -  2009 Programs

 

 

Date - Time

Program or Event

Speaker

Location

2009

 

 

 

February 7, Saturday,   

 10 am and 2pm

10am  Some Great, Seldom-Used Resources: A genealogical Potpourri

2pm  Finding and using African American Newspapers

Timothy Pinnick

Huenefeld Tower Room, 

Main Library

800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

March 28, Saturday,

9:30 and 10:45 am

HCGS 35th Anniversary Lecture:

9:30am - "Using Irish Manuscript Collections"

10:35am - "The Irish Rebellion of 1798 as a Source of Genealogical Records"

Steve Myers,

Allen county, Indiana library

Huenefeld Tower Room, 

Main Library

800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

April 2-4, 2009

Ohio Genealogical Society's 50th Anniversary Conference:

Finding Genealogical Gold in the Streams of History

50 sessions

Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron Ohio, (near Lake Erie, between Toledo & Cleveland. Info: www.ogs.org

May 16, 2009, Saturday

Chapter Program:  "How can the County Recorder's Office Help in Your Search for Information about your Ancestors?"

Wayne Coates, Hamilton Co. Recorder

Huenefeld Room

Main Library, 800 Vine St. Cincinnati

May 19, 2009, Tuesday

Chapter Program:  "Discovering the Missing Puzzle Pieces"

Karen Everett

Anderson Twp. Branch Library 7450 State Rd. (513-369-6030)

May 28, 2009, Thursday

Chapter Program:  "Discovering the Missing Puzzle Pieces"

Karen Everett

Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd. (369-4445)

June 2, 2009, Tuesday

Chapter Program:  "Discovering the Missing Puzzle Pieces"

Karen Everett

Groesbeck Branch Library 2994 W. Galbraith Rd. (369-4454)

June 18-20, 2009

Palatines to America German Genealogy Society National Conference

11 workshops

Allne Co. Public Library, Fort Wayne IN, 614-267-4700, palam.org

August 13, Thursday, 10 AM

"Starting a Family Tree"

Chris Bell-Puckett

Cincinnati Historical Society Library, 1301 Western Ave (287-7001)

September 26, 2009, Saturday, 6PM

"Evening with the Ancestors"  Library lock-in including Footnote session in computer lab, 7PM

 

Mary Ann Mongan Public Library, 502 Scott, Covington KY Registration required 859-962-4060

October 3, 2009, Saturday, 10 AM, 2PM

The Google Phenonomon - A Genealogical Gold Mine and  Using Search Engines in Searching for Your Roots.

Dale Vickers

Tower Room, Main Library, 800 Vine Street

October 3, 2009, Saturday, 11AM - 4PM

Ask the Experts Day

"Experts"

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

October 5, Monday, 6PM

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  "Tips and Techniques in Genealogy"

Karen Everett and librarian

Reading Branch Library, 9001 Reading Road  (369-4465)

October 10, 2009, Saturday 10 AM and 2 PM

Who's Priscilla: And Why is her name in my Mother's Wedding Band ?  Hidden Genealogy in Local History Sources.

Reference Librarians: Sarta Curtis (10AM), Christopher Smith (2PM)

Tower Room, Main Library, 800 Vine Street

October 12, Monday, 7:30 PM

"Cincinnati's German Heritage

Don Heinrich Tolzmann, PhD

Delhi Historical Society, 468 Anderson Ferry Rd (451-4313)

October 15, Thursday, 6PM

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  "Tips and Techniques in Genealogy"

Karen Everett and librarian

Mariemont Branch Library, 3810 Pochahontas Avenue (369-4467)

October 17, 2009, 11:15 AM

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  First Families and Settlers and Builders of Hamilton County Awards Luncheon:  Cincinnati and the Arts in the 1820's

Ted Gantz

Hilton Cincinnati, Netherland Plaza Hotel, 35  W. 5 th St, Rue Reolon Banquet Room - Ground Floor - Free parking in Tower Garage (Voucher at Registration table)  Valet Parking available

October 18, Sunday, 2PM

"Berlin and Cincinnati: Celebrating the Fall of the Wall"

Dr. Richard E. Schade

German Heritage Museum, 4764 West Fork Rd. (598-5732)

October 19, Monday, 6PM

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  "Tips and Techniques in Genealogy"

Karen Everett and librarian

Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Ave  (369-4460)

October 29, Thursday, 7 PM

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  "Deciphering Old German Script in Genealogical Documents"

Kenny Burck

Mary Ann Mongan Public Library, 502 Scott, Covington KY 859-962-4060

November 5-6, Thursday -Friday

CHAPTER RESEARCH TRIP  -  Allen Co. Library, Fort Wayne IN

 

See August Tracer p.71, reservations due by Oct. 5 th

November 15, Sunday 2:00PM

CHAPTER PROGRAM:  "Civil War Genealogy"

Albert Hallenberg

Cancelled due to speaker illness

November 15, Sunday 3:30PM

Civil War Era Transportation and the Effect it had on Slaves during the War

George McIlveen

Tower Room, Main Library, 800 Vine Street

 

Hamilton County Genealogy Society  -   2010 Programs

 

 

Date - Time

Program or Event

Speaker

Location

2010

 

 

 

First Saturday every month, 10 am

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

Librarians

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

Saturday, February 13, 2:00 p.m.

Finding Frances: A Genealogist’s Journey Discovering the Life of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Marilyn Armstrong

Main Library - Huenefeld Tower Room  800 Vine Street 513-369-6900

March 25-26

Research trip to Fort Wayne Library, open to all genealogists

Butler county Chapter OGS

wee seee.butlercountyogs.org or call Jean Nathan 513-793-2106

Saturday, March 27

11:00 a.m.

Those Magnificent McNultys (Irish Genealogy 101)

Colleen Phillips, Local History Ref. Librarian

Main Library - Huenefeld Tower Room  800 Vine Street 513-369-6900 Registration recommended

April 17, Saturday, 8:30AM – 4PM

ANNUAL CHAPTER SEMINAR

1. Teasing The Silent Woman From the Shadows of History

2. Taxes: Milk Them For All They’re Worth

3. Using All the Census Data

4. Born in Virginia: How Do I Find Him ?

Barbara Vines Little

CHANGE:

Mill Race Banquet Center

1515 West Sharon Road.,

in Mill Golf Course in Winton Woods Park

Reservations Required by April 4, 2010

April 22, Thursday-24 Saturday

OGA Annual Conference, Guiding Your Way Through the Past, www.ogs.org

50+ sessions – Nationally known speakers

Seagate Convention Center, Toledo Ohio

May 8, Saturday 11AM

"Good Genealogy Websites Your May Not Have Thought About Using"

Amy Johnson Crow

Huenefeld Tower Room, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati

May 10, Mon. 6PM

Tips and Techniques in Genealogy

Karen Everett and a Librarian

Northside branch library, 4219 Hamilton Ave.

May 18, Mon. 6PM

Tips and Techniques in Genealogy

Karen Everett and a Librarian

Monfort Heights branch library, 3825 West Fork Road.

May 24, Mon. 6PM

Tips and Techniques in Genealogy

Karen Everett and a Librarian

Mt. Washington branch library, 2049 Beechmont Ave.

June 5, Sat., 10AM

Tour of Genealogy & Local History Department

Librarians

Main Library, 800 Vine St.

Oct. 2, Saturday

Family History Fair

 

Main Library, 800 Vine St.

Oct. 9, Saturday

First Families and Settlers and Builders of Ham. co. Luncheon

 

Clovernook Country Club

Nov. 4, 5 Th, Fri

Trip to new OGS Library, Mansfield

Kenny Burck, Deb Cyprych

details to follow

Nov. 6, Sat., 11AM

Finding Ancestors' Military Papers from the War of 1812

Eric E. Johnson

Main Library, 800 Vine St.

 

revised 24 Nov 2010