Preparing for the February FGS Conference and the FHL
Just about 9 weeks till the 2015 FGS Conference in Salt Lake City.Where has the time gone! I am so excited for this event. One of the things I will be doing while at the FGS and RootsTech joint...
View ArticleNo great danger of her ever marrying again
The War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Records are filled with family details. These records are housed at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Unfortunately, they are in deteriorating condition....
View ArticleReserve hotel rooms now for the 2016 Federation of Genealogical Societies...
Today’s the day! It’s officially time to begin making your hotel reservations for the 2016 FGS conference. Anyone with an interest in family history is invited! The dates are 31 August – 1 September...
View ArticleNew online benefit for FGS member societies
At its annual conferences, the Federation of Genealogical Societies has a special day offering presentations directed at the leaders of genealogical societies, other volunteers, and the members of...
View ArticleFederation of Genealogical Societies partners again with the National Park...
Another new preservation venture for the genealogy world under the auspices of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Park Service. “The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)...
View ArticleFederation of Genealogical Societies announces conference locations through...
FGS is wowing everyone with this announcement! FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES ANNOUNCES UPCOMING NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR 2019 AND 2020 August 16, 2016 – Austin, TX. The Federation of...
View ArticleHotel Reservations Now Open for the FGS 2017 Genealogy Conference in Pittsburgh
If you are on Facebook and other social media, you saw the great education and fun many genealogists had at the annual Federation of Genealogical Societies’ conference that was held last week in...
View ArticleFGS Genealogy Conference discount deadline is July 1
This Saturday is July 1. That means it’s the last day to get the nice registration discount for the big Federation of Genealogical Societies being held Aug 30-Sept 2 in Pittsburgh. I am signed up for...
View ArticleNew images starting on War of 1812 Preserve the Pensions!
In case you didn’t see the press release, yet, the Preserve the Pensions work is really developing. According to FGS President, Rorey Cathcart, on the PTP Facebook page: “ This first new upload...
View ArticleFGS announces leadership changes
I love an organization in which strong people step up to such vital volunteer jobs. Congratulations to all these great colleagues. I served on the FGS Board of Directors and love to see FGS continue...
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