Post by nancy on Jan 2, 2006 8:21:17 GMT -7
Salt Lake City , Utah April 21-24, 2006
UPGS 2006 contact Paul Lipinski Paul.Lipinski@acm.org
This years' conference brings additional lectures while still allowing time
for research in the Family History Library (FHL). Lecture topics include the
latest in new techniques as well as basic techniques for beginners. If you
can, plan additional days before or after the conference for research. Do
not miss this opportunity to research at the world's greatest genealogical
research library. The FHL has church and civil records from Poland and U.S.,
other records including ship passenger lists, naturalization records, census
records,World War I & II draft registrations, birth, marriage, and death
records, for many cities.
Family History Library Hours are 8:00am-5:00pm - Mondays, 8:00am-9:00pm -
Tuesday to Saturday,
There is a basic library orientation in the FHL (on the hour, every day)
Conference Schedule
Friday, April 21
6:30pm-8:00pm Welcome Hospitality / Conference check-in (Heritage Room)
8:00pm-9:00pm A Brief History of Poland using Maps and Implications for
Genealogical Research - Paul Lipinski (Heritage Room)
Saturday, April 22
(All lectures in Salt Lake Room unless otherwise noted)
8:00am-8:30am Conference check-in
8:30am-9:30am Professional Techniques for the Family Genealogist - Ceil
Jensen
9:45am-10:45am Getting the Most Out of U.S. Research at the Family History
Library - George Ott
11:00am-12:00pm Update on Advances in Genetics and Genealogy - Ugo Perego
1:30pm-2:30pm How to Use the Family History Library Patron Desktop - Joni
Kesler (FHL Main Floor Classroom)
2:30 pm-3:30pm PolandResources on the European Floor - Daniel Schlyter (FHL
Main Floor Classroom)
8:30pm-10:00pm Maps for Genealogy, Old New Electronic - Ceil Jensen
Sunday, April 23
8:30am or 11:00am Masses at the Cathedral of the Madeleine or service at
church of your choice.
(All lectures in Salt Lake Room)
1:00pm-2:15pm The ABCs of School Records - Ceil Jensen
2:30pm-3:45pm Polish Archives: Behind the Scenes - Ceil Jensen
4:00pm-5:15pm How Family History Library Films are Acquired from the Former
Soviet Union Sphere - Kahlile Mehr
5:30pm-7:30pm Dinner break
8:00pm-9:45pm East European Internet Sites - Kahlile Mehr
9:00pm-10:00pm Question & Answer session
Monday, April 24
6:30pm-7:00pm Hospitality (Aspen Room)
7:00pm-10:00pm Conference Banquet
(Eagle Gate Room)
Keynote Speaker: Joseph B. Everett - New Databases and Features of
Ancestry.com
UPGS 2006 contact Paul Lipinski Paul.Lipinski@acm.org
This years' conference brings additional lectures while still allowing time
for research in the Family History Library (FHL). Lecture topics include the
latest in new techniques as well as basic techniques for beginners. If you
can, plan additional days before or after the conference for research. Do
not miss this opportunity to research at the world's greatest genealogical
research library. The FHL has church and civil records from Poland and U.S.,
other records including ship passenger lists, naturalization records, census
records,World War I & II draft registrations, birth, marriage, and death
records, for many cities.
Family History Library Hours are 8:00am-5:00pm - Mondays, 8:00am-9:00pm -
Tuesday to Saturday,
There is a basic library orientation in the FHL (on the hour, every day)
Conference Schedule
Friday, April 21
6:30pm-8:00pm Welcome Hospitality / Conference check-in (Heritage Room)
8:00pm-9:00pm A Brief History of Poland using Maps and Implications for
Genealogical Research - Paul Lipinski (Heritage Room)
Saturday, April 22
(All lectures in Salt Lake Room unless otherwise noted)
8:00am-8:30am Conference check-in
8:30am-9:30am Professional Techniques for the Family Genealogist - Ceil
Jensen
9:45am-10:45am Getting the Most Out of U.S. Research at the Family History
Library - George Ott
11:00am-12:00pm Update on Advances in Genetics and Genealogy - Ugo Perego
1:30pm-2:30pm How to Use the Family History Library Patron Desktop - Joni
Kesler (FHL Main Floor Classroom)
2:30 pm-3:30pm PolandResources on the European Floor - Daniel Schlyter (FHL
Main Floor Classroom)
8:30pm-10:00pm Maps for Genealogy, Old New Electronic - Ceil Jensen
Sunday, April 23
8:30am or 11:00am Masses at the Cathedral of the Madeleine or service at
church of your choice.
(All lectures in Salt Lake Room)
1:00pm-2:15pm The ABCs of School Records - Ceil Jensen
2:30pm-3:45pm Polish Archives: Behind the Scenes - Ceil Jensen
4:00pm-5:15pm How Family History Library Films are Acquired from the Former
Soviet Union Sphere - Kahlile Mehr
5:30pm-7:30pm Dinner break
8:00pm-9:45pm East European Internet Sites - Kahlile Mehr
9:00pm-10:00pm Question & Answer session
Monday, April 24
6:30pm-7:00pm Hospitality (Aspen Room)
7:00pm-10:00pm Conference Banquet
(Eagle Gate Room)
Keynote Speaker: Joseph B. Everett - New Databases and Features of
Ancestry.com