The
conference will open with Marian Smith, the renowned chief of the historical
research branch of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Marian will explore the role of national
policy changes that affected your ancestors, their records, and your
genealogical research.
A
few of the wide-ranging NGS 2013 Family History Conference sessions include "The
Civil War in the American West," "Finding American Women's Voices
through the Centuries: Letters, Journals, Newspapers, and Court Records,"
"Solving Historical and Family Mysteries with DNA" "When Our
Ancestors Met the Law," "Not Quite Right: Recognizing Errors,"
"Immigration into Western US/Canadian Ports," "Las Vegas in 1910,"
and "Social Media Tools for Genealogy."
Registration
begins Saturday, 1 December 2012. To
register online, visit the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration
and complete the registration form.
The
online searchable program is available at http://members.ngsgenealogy.org/Conferences/Program2013.cfm
and the PDF brochure is available at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info.
The brochure includes an overview of the sessions, tours, pre-conference
events, registration times, and rates, as well as general conference and Las
Vegas Hotel & Casino details.
Founded
in 1903, the National
Genealogical Society
is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the
preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia-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.
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