Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Celebrating the Holiday Season and Genealogy - Show & Tell

Tuesday - December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Durham Region Branch Meeting at the Oshawa Public Library McLaughlin Branch Auditorium

 At this meeting together we celebrate the season and any genealogical breakthroughs, special stories, favourite websites, interesting documents or other artifacts, etc.  Members, you are invited share with us any genealogy 'ah-ha's you've experienced.  The break will be extended to ensure opportunity to chat and enjoy the seasonal treats.  Attendees are invited to bring festive snacks to share (optional).  

Sunday, November 6, 2011

19th Annual Family History Research Tour to Salt Lake City, Utah AND Roots Tech

Salt Lake City :UtahFeb 5th to the 12th (or 19th).
Research your family history at the largest genealogy library in the world located in Salt Lake City, Utah.   The trip is coordinated by genealogy lecturer and teacher, Jane MacNamara, a long time member of the Ontario Genealogical Society and a frequent visitor to Salt Lake City.
    For family historians, there is no place like the Family History Library--an unimaginable collection of original records on microfilm from all over the world, free access to subscription databases and an extensive collection of genealogies, local histories and research handbooks
. All this and the LDS databases at your fingertips, with helpful staff and topnotch equipment. For more details about this wonderful library, visit (Family History Library)

Temple Square Salt Lake CityAND ALSO in 2012, you'll also have the option of adding the ROOTSTECH family history and technology conference to the beginning of your trip.  The ROOTSTECH package includes accommodation from February 1 to 4.
You can take advantage of a special $99 conference registration fee--or just use the extra days for research.



All arrangements are through Royal City Travel.
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Send your deposit by November 15, 2011, and we'll deduct $25 from the price of your trip.