2015 Family History Conference
St. Charles, Missouri, 13–16 May 2015
Crossroads of America
Arlington,
VA, 1 DECEMBER 2014: Registration is now open for the National
Genealogical Society’s thirty-seventh annual family history conference,
Crossroads of America, which will be held 13–16 May 2015 at the St.
Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri. Conference
highlights include a choice of more than 150 lectures, given by
nationally known speakers and subject matter experts on a broad array of
topics. The conference will open with The Tales of Pioneer Paths: Rivers, Roads & Rails given by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, a full-time professional researcher and educator, and former APG president.
Continuing
NGS’s goal of providing quality educational opportunities to its
participants, the conference will feature a variety of lectures for all
skill levels from beginner to advanced. Lecture topics covered at the
conference will include: researching in many Midwestern states; national
and regional migration paths; land, military, immigration, and
naturalization records; ethnic and religious groups including African
American, German, Irish, Jewish, Native American, Polish, and
Scots-Irish; methodology, analysis, and problem solving; and the use of
technology including genetics, mobile devices, and websites useful in
genealogical research. The Board for Certification of Genealogists’
Skillbuilding track will again be an integral part of the conference and
presented over the four days of the event.
Registration is currently open. To register online, visit the NGS website at http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/event-registration/ and complete the registration form.
The online searchable program is available at http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/agenda/ and the PDF brochure is available at http://goo.gl/x92kAg.
The brochure includes an overview of the sessions, tours,
pre-conference events, registration times, and rates, as well as general
conference and hotel details. Attendees are urged to visit the
conference blog, which will feature tips on local and regional research
facilities as well as things to do in and around St. Charles and updated
information on hotel availability and local restaurants.
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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