 | Heritage Education Commission
presents | | Tying Up Loose Ends | 35th Annual Family History Workshop
October 1, 2011 | | | | | The workshop schedule also includes many other session topics including beginning genealogy, strategies for solving Swedish genealogical research problems, getting the most out of Ancestry.com, South Dakota resources, seven habits of effective genealogy, vital records on the Minnesota frontier, German-Russian resources at the ND State Archives, cracking the code to beginning German research, beginning research in Pommern/Posen; North Dakota vital records, 19th Century military records, beginning Norwegian genealogy, Norwegian on-line genealogy resources, probate records: a genealogical & family history treasure, reconstructing your family’s small US business: accessible records, beginning youth genealogy, family history center/family search, genealogical software: how do the top programs compare?, British intelligence: smart strategies for tracking down English, Scottish and Welsh ancestors. In addition the North Dakota State Genealogical Society will hold their regular meeting. | | The Family History Workshop runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 2011, in the Comstock Union on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus at 615 14th Street South in Moorhead. The luncheon program features a special speaker and presentations of family history research awards. An exhibit hall featuring booths for more than twenty organizations and vendors is open throughout most of the day. | | The workshop cost of $40 includes four lectures of your choice, the workshop syllabus with all handouts, and morning & afternoon coffee breaks. Noon luncheon is provided at no additional cost for those whose pre-registration and payment are received by September 25, 2011. Walk-in attendees are welcome. A limited number of luncheon tickets are available for walk-in registrants on a first-come basis. | | For more information about the workshop, the presenters, the family history research book contest, and pre-registration materials visit www.heritageed.org or contact Continuing Studies, UPO Box 82, 1104 - 7th Ave. S, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN 56563, or (218) 477-5862. Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Moorhead-MN/Family-History-Workshop/179596648592. The 35th Annual Family History Workshop is sponsored by the Heritage Education Commission of Minnesota State University Moorhead. | | | 2011 Workshop Schedule | | Pre-Registration Form | | Book Contest Registration Form |
| 2011 Workshop Sessions |
| Lessons Learned from Researching & Writing a Book-Length Personal Family History |
| Ancestry.com Insights |
| Are You Really Stuck? Probably Not! Suggestions for Increasing Your Success |
| Avoiding Errors and Mistakes |
| Beginning Pommern Poland Research |
| Cluster Research |
| Don't Be Frazeled With German Research |
| Dressed for the Camera |
| East Ballroom: Welcome |
| Female Ancestors |
| Frayed Ends - How to Use Family Search Help TieUp the Loose Ends |
| French |
| Genealogical Exhibitors' Hall Open |
| Genealogical Exhibitors' Hall open and Refreshments |
| Getting Back to Ireland - A Beginners Guide |
| Google Secrets |
| Lessons Learned from Researching & Writing a Book-Length Personal Family History |
| Lobby: Registration and Refreshments |
| Loose Ends Panel: Have Genealogical Questions? |
| Luncheon - Awards - Speaker Anne Kaese- Genealogical Exhibitors' Hall open about 1:00 |
| Make Mine Ditgital |
| Mining Census Nonpopulation Schedules |
| Norweigan Genealogy: Newly Developed Resources |
| Poland Resarch |
| Researching Colonial Ancestors |
| Taking the Final Step: Writing, Publishing, and Disseminating Your Family History |
| The 10 Best New Web Tools of the Past 10 Years |
| Ties to Find - A Beginning Guide to Family History Research |
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