Upcoming Bay Area Genealogical Conferences

Publish Our Work
Sat Sept 11, 8 am to 4 pm
LDS Church 875 Quince Ave., Santa Clara, CA
23 different classes on how to preserve and share your genealogical research
Sponsored by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group and Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society
http://www.publishourwork.com/

California Family History Expo
Fri-Sat, Oct 8 & 9, 8 am to 6 pm daily
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California
80 classes, keynote speaker, exhibit hall
Sponsored by many organizations, including FamilySearch and Ancestry.com
http://www.fhexpos.com/

Using and Interpreting Records
Fall Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society
Sat Nov 6, 8 am to 3:15 pm
4 Lectures by Michael John Neill
LDS Church, Menlo Park, California
http://www.smcgs.org/

Winter 2011 Genealogy Classes

Saturdays 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Includes a lecture/discussion and hands-on practice

08 Jan: Colonial Pedigrees: "It isn't all done?": Check for myths and hoaxes and then use historical timelines. Seek to trace missing ancestors.

22 Jan: Forgotten Gems of the National Archives: including records from other countries. On computer, on film, and at the San Bruno Archive.

29 Jan: Charting: Using computers to print complex looking charts to enhance your genealogical products.

05 Feb: Is This My Ancestor? The Record Looks Nice, But I Can't Read It!: The languages of genealogical writings. What do I need to interpret them?

12 Feb: Reading German Gothic Script

26 Feb: Computers are Idiots: Seven ways to overcome this and find your ancestors online.

Please let us know which classes you will attend. Although pre-registration is not required, if there are not at least 10 people registered by 1 week before the class you will be notified that it is canceled.