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Upcoming Events

The Fall Tn Gen Programs are coming together. Mark your calendar and watch for further updates. This Fall schedule is lining up to be a spectacular set of workshops and lectures.
Quarterly Business Meeting
When: July 12, 2008, Saturday, 10:00 am
Where: Tn Gen offices, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
A general business meeting and open to members and guest. Several important announcements will be made and you will be invited to contributed your ideas.
How to Get Started in Genealogy
When:
Thursday, 8/21/2008, 7 pm
Where: Tn Gen Classroom,
7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
Debbie
Atchley will teach newcomers to genealogy about the basic tools they will need
to enjoy this hobby. Free and open to the public.
Personal
Computers 003 – Nitty-Gritty
When:
Tuesday, 9/02/2008, 10:00 am- Noon
Where: Tn Gen Classroom,
7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
In
this course we will go into much more detail on how to do the many tasks such as
copy, paste, cut, delete, rename and creating files.
This will be a “Hands On” class where you will be able to perform
many of these tasks on a computer. Practice
on using the internet and downloading information and files from the internet to
your computer. Participants are
encouraged to bring in their personal computer laptops for use in class since
the number of classroom computers will be limited.
Actual hands on experience will depend on the size of the class.
Free and open to the public but registration is required (call 757-8480).
Navigating
the Stacks in the Regional History and Genealogy Center
When: Thursday,
9/11/2008, 7 pm
Where: Tn Gen Classroom, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
Germantown Library Associate Jennifer Baker and our own long-time librarian
Loretta Bailey will teach us how to get the most out of the books and documents
in the library stacks. Free and open to the public.
Personal
Computers 004 – Family Tree Maker 2008
When:
Tuesday, 9/16/2008, 10:00 am- Noon
Where: Tn Gen Classroom,
7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
This
class will cover the basic use of FTM 2008.
How to enter data related to your family and how the family tree is
constructed in the computer database. The
most important task is how to maneuver within your family tree without getting
lost. This course is NOT intended to make you an expert in the use of FTM 2008. Free and open to the public but registration is required (call 757-8480).
Shelby
County Archives Relocation
When: Sunday,
9/21/2008, 3 pm
Where: Tn Gen Classroom, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
Vincent Clark of the Shelby County Archives will talk about the
relocation of the Archives to Shelby Farms and update us on the latest
genealogical resources on the Archives website. Free and open to the public.
Personal
Computers 001 – What and How to Choose your Next Computer
When:
Tuesday, 9/30/2008, 10:00 am- Noon
Where: Tn Gen Classroom,
7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
The
material covered in this course will show you how to do many of the fundamental
tasks you must be able to do with your computer.
One of the most important topics will be the understanding of the Filing
(Folders) system used in computers including how to create, name and delete
folders. We will discuss topics
such as copy, cut, paste, and move. A
more detail coverage will be covered in a following class along with limited
hands-on practice. Free and open to the public but registration is required (call 757-8480).
Personal
Computers 002 - Introduction into How to Use Your Computer
When:
Tuesday, 10/14/2008, 10:00 am- Noon
Where: Tn Gen Classroom,
7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
The
material covered in this course will show you how to do many of the fundamental
tasks you must be able to do with your computer.
One of the most important topics will be the understanding of the Filing
(Folders) system used in computers including how to create, name and delete
folders. We will discuss topics
such as copy, cut, paste, and move. A
more detail coverage will be covered in a following class along with limited
hands-on practice. Free and open to the public but registration is required (call 757-8480).
Planting
Jewish Roots in Southern Soil: Tales from the Archives of Temple Israel
When: Thursday,
10/16/2008, 7 pm
Where: Tn Gen Classroom, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
Author
Judy
Ringel will talk about early Jewish families in the Mid-South. Free and open to
the public.
Please note the date change for
this presentation!
Quarterly
Business Meeting 
Speaker: Dr. John Harkins
Author
of: Historic
Shelby County
When:
Sunday,
10/19/2008, 3 pm
Where: Tn Gen Classroom, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
Dr.
John Harkins will read from his new book and will autograph copies that will
be available for purchase. Free and open to members, guest and the public.
Native American Heritage Month
When:Saturday, 10/25/2008 – 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where:TNGS Classroom, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN
Help us celebrate Native American Heritage Month coming
up in November with a drum group and dancers.
Free and open to the public.
Personal
Computers 003 – Nitty-Gritty
When:
Tuesday, 10/28/2008, 10:00 am- Noon
Where: Tn Gen Classroom,
7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tn
In
this course we will go into much more detail on how to do the many tasks such as
copy, paste, cut, delete, rename and creating files.
This will be a “Hands On” class where you will be able to perform
many of these tasks on a computer. Practice
on using the internet and downloading information and files from the internet to
your computer. Participants are
encouraged to bring in their personal computer laptops for use in class since
the number of classroom computers will be limited.
Actual hands on experience will depend on the size of the class.
Free and open to the public but registration is required (call 757-8480).
Fall
Day Long Genealogy Seminar
When: Saturday,
11/8/2008, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Where: Pickering Center next to the Tn Gen offices, 7771 Poplar Pike,
Germantown, Tn
Seminar
presented by TNGS members—Topics include Migration patterns to the Mid-South;
Researching your Female Lines; and DNA in Genealogy. –
Open to the public; registration
required. Please see flyer for additional details.
Native American Genealogy Research
When: Thursday, 11/13/2008, 7 pm
Where: TNGS Classroom, 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN
Jimmy Thigpen will share the information about the
techniques he used to trace his Native American heritage.
Free and open to the public.