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From the Family History Library.

Sent: 4/28/2017 
Subj: Save the Date!

 

 

We would like to inform you and your society members about our upcoming free online research seminars. 

 

You might also want to save the date for two more week long seminars.

• Sep 11-15, Nordic Research Seminar
• Oct 2-6, US Research Seminar

 

We will send more information and links when they become available.

 

Brandon L. Baird, AG ®

Discovery & Outreach Specialist

Family History Library

February 2, 2017

International Germanic genealogy conference set for July 2017 in Minneapolis

Save the dates July 28-30, 2017 for the first international conference organized by the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP).  Our society has joined this new and growing international partnership of Germanic societies across America and Europe.  Our members receive a special  Partnership discount off the regular conference rate.  Registration for the conference opens in February, 2017.

The conference theme - "Connections: International, Cultural, Personal" - will shape presentations and personal opportunities for both German genealogy professionals and individual hobbyists.

A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel.  Rooms are available at a special rate.  A special reservation phone number and Marriott link are available.

The International German Genealogy Partnership was begun in 2014  by genealogical society leaders in America, Germany and other countries.  The purpose is to expand cooperation among societies nationally and internationally for the benefit of the individual members.  The 2017 international conference is one of several major Partnership initiatives.  Hosting the 2017 Partnership conference is the Minnesota-based Germanic Genealogy Society.

For additional information, see the Facebook page for IGGP at www.facebook.com/IGGPartnership or visit the website, www.iggpartner.org.

The conference flier also provides more details.

 

May 7, 2017

Menifee and Lake Elsinore Family Discovery Day & Family History Fair
Sponsored by the Menifee Stake Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
8:30 AM-3:00 PM

 See flier for more information. 

Register by Email familyhistory.menifee@gmail.co