"Let's Discuss It" Notes

Upcoming Events

The 2012 Tennessee Genealogical Society  Programs are coming together. Mark your calendar and watch for further updates. 

TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 
BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETINGS

All Board meetings will be held on the listed Tuesday, starting at 11:00 A.M. unless otherwise indicated.

2012 Schedule

Let's Discuss It Series

Join a genealogy/computer discussion group. The first part of the session will be led by Debbie Atchley. Bring up your topic of interest, or just soak up the knowledge from the round table. The last half hour (11:30-12:00) will be dedicated to answering questions about Family Tree Maker software and will be led by P. Z. Horton. If the questions run short, P.Z. will demonstrate some advanced things you can do in Family Tree Maker. No registration is required for this program.
All sessions are held on Saturday Morning, starting at 10:00a.m.
2012 Schedule

Genealogy Journaling
Monthly, the second Thursday (12:30 – 1:30 pm)
Workshop to work on our own Personal History & Journal. Participates should bring a notebook or something to write in and store their writings. All writings are private, unless participate chooses to share their story. Held Monthly on the second Thursday thru May 2012. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.
Feel free to bring your personal laptops from home.

GHRGC will be closed on Monday, Jan 02, 2012 and Jan 16, 2012.

Introduction to Microsoft Word
Thursday, January 19, 10:30 a.m. at GHRGC
Learn to create and format documents incorporating special fonts, images and more in 
Microsoft Word 2007. Pre-registration is required and begins December 29.
Programs are free and open to the public, but space may be limited. Pre-registration is 
required unless otherwise noted and begins three weeks prior to the event. Call 757-8480 
for information.

Genealogy 101 & Case Study
Saturday Jan 21 (10:00 am – 12:30 am)
A genealogical related topic taught and discussed. Case Study on a person’s family including resources, links and research technique discussed. Case Studies can be short or up to 30-45 minutes if needed. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

Genealogy Field Trip* – Cordova Museum 
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:00 am
Tour will be given of the Cordova Museum by Darlene Sawyer & Lunch at a local restaurant for those interested.
1017 N. Sanga Road - Cordova, TN
Car Pool from the TN Genealogical Society can be given upon request.
Cordova Museum Tour is free, each participate responsible for their lunch fees. 
*Please keep watch for future Field Trips to Memphis Library, Elmwood, Shelby County Archives, Cemeteries, and other places of genealogical & historical interest. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

FamilySearch Indexing Project & Sack Lunch
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012

10:00 am - 11:00 am Indexing
11:00 am - 11:45 am Sack Lunch you bring from home, Bottled water will be provided.
Please RSVP to reserve your laptop. We have a limited number. You can bring your personal laptop from home. For more information, please contact Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com or call 901-413-7995. FREE and open to the public.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

Roots Tech Conference LIVE Lecture
Feb 2-4, 2011 (Fri, Sat, Sun) - Time TBA
Visit their website for times and speakers
Roots Tech Conference is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Some of their lectures will be presented LIVE online for FREE. I will broadcast Saturday’s Session ONLY for those who wish to watch and discuss afterwards. Speakers & Times to be announced or visit their website. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

Genealogy 101 & Case Study
Saturday Feb 11 (10:00 am – 12:30 am)
A genealogical related topic taught and discussed. Case Study on a person’s family including resources, links and research technique discussed. Case Studies can be short or up to 30-45 minutes if needed. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER - Angela Broyles 
Saturday, February 18, 2011 (10 am – 2 pm)
Come hear her expertise on the following topics!
Historical Preservation – Historical Truth 101
Collecting & Preserving Oral History
Why and How To Get Published – Yes, Someone Else Could Be Looking For Your Family History!
Please visit her websites:
Historical Truths 101
Blue Water Publications
Discover Alabama History
Authoring 101
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

GHRGC will be closed on Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Genealogy Field Trip - Shelby County Archives
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:00 am
1075 Mullins Station, Suite W165 
Memphis, Tennessee 38134 
Lunch afterwards at Cracker Barrel (nearby Archives) 
Participants responsible for lunch fees. 
6081 Shelby Oaks Drive
Memphis, TN 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

African-American Genealogy Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. at GHRGC
In this class, participants will learn about genealogy research in general with an emphasis 
on using special methods for African-American research. Pre-registration is required and 
begins February 11.
Programs are free and open to the public, but space may be limited. Pre-registration is 
required unless otherwise noted and begins three weeks prior to the event. Call 757-8480 
for information.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

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FamilySearch Indexing Project & Sack Lunch
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

10:00 am - 11:00 am Indexing
11:00 am - 11:45 am Sack Lunch you bring from home, Bottled water will be provided.
Please RSVP to reserve your laptop. We have a limited number. You can bring your personal laptop from home. For more information, please contact Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com or call 901-413-7995. FREE and open to the public.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

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Genealogy 101 & Case Study
Saturday March 17 (10:00 am – 12:30 am)
A genealogical related topic taught and discussed. Case Study on a person’s family including resources, links and research technique discussed. Case Studies can be short or up to 30-45 minutes if needed. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

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Field Trip - TBA
Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Spring Genealogy Classes
Thursday – April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10, 17 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
Speakers & Topics to be announced
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

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Genealogy 101 & Case Study
Saturday April 14 (10:00 am – 12:30 am)
A genealogical related topic taught and discussed. Case Study on a person’s family including resources, links and research technique discussed. Case Studies can be short or up to 30-45 minutes if needed. 
Programs are free & open to the public. For details call 413-7995 or email gtownma@yahoo.com, Tina Sansone.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

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Finding Military Records using fold3.com 
(formerly footnote.com)
Thursday, April 19, 10:30 a.m.
Fold3.com has a new focus of becoming the web’s premier collection of original military 
records and stories. Learn how to locate specifc military records and see what’s in store for 
fold3.com in the future.
Programs are free and open to the public, but space may be limited. Pre-registration is 
required unless otherwise noted and begins three weeks prior to the event. Call 757-8480 
for information.

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FamilySearch Indexing Project & Sack Lunch
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

10:00 am - 11:00 am Indexing
11:00 am - 11:45 am Sack Lunch you bring from home, Bottled water will be provided.
Please RSVP to reserve your laptop. We have a limited number. You can bring your personal laptop from home. For more information, please contact Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com or call 901-413-7995. FREE and open to the public.

If anyone lives out of town or is unable to make the following events, they can email Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com to receive a summary and/or handouts.

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Spring Lecture – Special Guest Speaker  Saturday, May 19 (9 am – 3:30 pm)   We are excited to announce our Spring Guest Speaker –  Michael Hait, CG! • Registration begins at 8:30 am –  Members $20 Non-Members $25  • Lunch at a nearby restaurant or bring a sack lunch, Schedule will be posted soon http://www.tngs.org Michael Hait, CG is a full time genealogist who researches, writes, and lectures professionally. His research specialties are African American genealogy, especially the periods of slavery thru the Reconstruction, Maryland genealogy, and the US Civil War. Michael is currently the Vice-President of the National Capital Area Chapter of APG, and was recently elected to the APG Board of Directors for 2012-2013. He has written articles on numerous topics for several magazines and journals. He has also self-published several books, and recently authored Genealogy at a Glance: African American Genealogy Research, published by Genealogical Publishing Company. In 2012, he will be an instructor for the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research at Samford University, and the National Genealogical Society’s annual conference. He will be speaking on these topics: • "What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?" • "Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research" • "Online State Resources for Genealogy" • "Reconstructing a Slave Community Using the Genealogical Proof Standard" Visit his blog, "Planting the Seeds-Genealogy As A Profession" at http://michaelhait.wordpress.com Michael will be selling some of his books during the breaks.  For more information contact Tina Sansone at gtownma@yahoo.com or call 901-413-7995

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GHRGC will be closed on Monday, MAY 28, 2012

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Mark your calendar and come share these learning experiences with other family researchers..

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Come Join Us!