National Genealogical Society 2011 Family History Conference Commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

2011 FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 11–14 MAY 2011

Where the Past is Still Present

(7 March 2011) – The National Genealogical Society (NGS) selected Charleston, South Carolina, for its 2011 Family History Conference in part to commemorate the 150^th Anniversary of the Civil War which began with Confederate artillery firing upon Fort Sumter 12 April 1861. If a member of your family served for the Union or Confederate forces, the NGS 2011 Family History Conference will provide a number of lectures about researching Civil War records and learning more about the lives of your ancestors.

The four-day conference, 11-14 May 2011, will be held at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418.  More than seventy-five nationally recognized speakers will provide over one hundred and eighty lectures  on a wide variety of topics including research in South Carolina and the surrounding states, migration patterns, ethnic research, religious records, research methodology, and problem solving. Lectures about Civil War research will include: records of the Confederate conscription office, life on the battlefields, the service of Native Americans and African Americans, the Southern Claims Commission, confederate pardon and amnesty records, prisoner of war records, Civil War pension records, facilities for disabled soldiers, and analysis of photographs from the war.  Two lectures will also review many of the websites available for military research. The NGS banquet on Friday night will feature Stephen B. Bacon, Major USAF (retired), speaking on “Separating Fact from Myth: A Look at the US Civil War from Both Sides.”

For more details and a copy of the conference registration brochure visit http://tinyurl.com/yjhnx89.

For more information about the Civil War in and around Charleston, the Charleston Post and Courier is running a series of articles each Sunday through April at http://www.postandcourier.com/civilwar.

An exhibit area with more than one hundred exhibitors will be open and free to the public Wednesday through Saturday and will include the latest in genealogical software, online research providers, and DNA testing services.

Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records.  The Arlington, VA-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists.  Please visit the NGS Pressroom for further information.

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