Saturday 28 April 2004, 2pm.
All the news that's fit to index!
Online newspaper indexing projects.
A tutorial with John Konvalinka (£10/£8).
The lecturer outlines what work
has been done to create every-word-searchable digitised images from old
newspapers enabling you to find unexpected information about people in
papers even where an index already exists. The New York and London Times
newspapers will be among those demonstrated.
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Friday 30 April 2004, 12pm-5pm.
Special Pre-Event for the Family History Show: A Taste of Family History.
Four from twelve introductory talks at the Royal Horticultural Hall, SW1.
Ticket £10 includes a free day at the Show (Sat or Sun). Contact the
Society for a leaflet giving the lecture programme for the afternoon. An
introduction to parish registers, software packages and First World war army
ancestors will be among the subjects covered.
==============
THE FAMILY HISTORY SHOW,
1 & 2 May 2004, RHS New Hall, Westminster
The UK's largest event for any budding family historian takes place in
London, 1 & 2nd May 2004. Organised by the Society of Genealogists, and
sponsored by 1837online.com, the Family History Show is a must for anyone
interested in finding out more about their ancestors.
Whether you're an absolute beginner or a seasoned genealogist you'll find a
wealth of exhibitors, lecture sessions, information sources and Society of
Genealogists' staff to help you in your quest. For anyone just starting
their family tree there will be free 'Welcome to Family History' talks
running on both days.
Tickets cost £6 per day on the door at the Royal Horticultural Society, New
Hall, Greycoat Street, Westminster, London SW1. Or there is an advanced
discount ticket price of £4 per day if purchased before 23rd April. Tickets
can be bought from the Society of Genealogists via our website
www.sog.org.uk or by phoning (020) 7533 3290.
==============
Saturday 8 May 2004, 10.30am.
Using Family Tree Maker Software.
An in-depth tutorial for intermediate users, with Helen Williams (£10/£8).
This tutorial will concentrate on the use of queries to produce reports and
explore ways in which you can produce better diagrams from your data. The
tutorial will finish at approximately 1pm.
==============
Venue, unless stated:-
The Society of Genealogists
14 Charterhouse Buildings,
Goswell Road,
London EC1M 7BA
5 minutes walk from Barbican Station, a few minutes longer from
Farringdon, various buses.
To book -
telephone: David Walsh 020 7553 3290 or e-mail: events@sog.org.uk
All the Society of Genealogist's lecture tickets can now be purchased
online at
http://www.sog.org.uk or direct from the Society.
The 2004 calendar of lectures and events organized by the Society is
on the web site at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.html
All the news that's fit to index!
Online newspaper indexing projects.
A tutorial with John Konvalinka (£10/£8).
The lecturer outlines what work
has been done to create every-word-searchable digitised images from old
newspapers enabling you to find unexpected information about people in
papers even where an index already exists. The New York and London Times
newspapers will be among those demonstrated.
==============
Friday 30 April 2004, 12pm-5pm.
Special Pre-Event for the Family History Show: A Taste of Family History.
Four from twelve introductory talks at the Royal Horticultural Hall, SW1.
Ticket £10 includes a free day at the Show (Sat or Sun). Contact the
Society for a leaflet giving the lecture programme for the afternoon. An
introduction to parish registers, software packages and First World war army
ancestors will be among the subjects covered.
==============
THE FAMILY HISTORY SHOW,
1 & 2 May 2004, RHS New Hall, Westminster
The UK's largest event for any budding family historian takes place in
London, 1 & 2nd May 2004. Organised by the Society of Genealogists, and
sponsored by 1837online.com, the Family History Show is a must for anyone
interested in finding out more about their ancestors.
Whether you're an absolute beginner or a seasoned genealogist you'll find a
wealth of exhibitors, lecture sessions, information sources and Society of
Genealogists' staff to help you in your quest. For anyone just starting
their family tree there will be free 'Welcome to Family History' talks
running on both days.
Tickets cost £6 per day on the door at the Royal Horticultural Society, New
Hall, Greycoat Street, Westminster, London SW1. Or there is an advanced
discount ticket price of £4 per day if purchased before 23rd April. Tickets
can be bought from the Society of Genealogists via our website
www.sog.org.uk or by phoning (020) 7533 3290.
==============
Saturday 8 May 2004, 10.30am.
Using Family Tree Maker Software.
An in-depth tutorial for intermediate users, with Helen Williams (£10/£8).
This tutorial will concentrate on the use of queries to produce reports and
explore ways in which you can produce better diagrams from your data. The
tutorial will finish at approximately 1pm.
==============
Venue, unless stated:-
The Society of Genealogists
14 Charterhouse Buildings,
Goswell Road,
London EC1M 7BA
5 minutes walk from Barbican Station, a few minutes longer from
Farringdon, various buses.
To book -
telephone: David Walsh 020 7553 3290 or e-mail: events@sog.org.uk
All the Society of Genealogist's lecture tickets can now be purchased
online at
http://www.sog.org.uk or direct from the Society.
The 2004 calendar of lectures and events organized by the Society is
on the web site at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.html
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