Training in May for Genealogists in Clark County

Posted on 05 May 2013 by | Leave a comment
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Classroom Training

With the exception of the National Genealogical Society 2013 Family History Conference, all listed training is free of charge and open to the public.

Those wishing to attend the NGS conference, and who have not yet registered, may do so at the door. Further information and the training schedule may be found on the NGS Website.

The FamilySearch Library does require registration for its classes by calling (702) 382-9695.

National Genealogical Society Training Opportunity

08 – Wednesday to 11 – Saturday – All Day Event

2013 Family History Conference at the LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

CCNGS Training Opportunities

Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012

18 – Saturday

10:00 AM – Monthly Meeting – Short Program: A Review of Lost Stories in History

Long Program: Overlooked Research Sources

Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada, Inc. (JGSSN) Training opportunity

Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89117

19 – Sunday

1:00 PM – Monthly Meeting – Sharing and Preserving Data in the Digital Age

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library Training Opportunities

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 9th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Seating is limited. Call (702) 382-9695 to register for classes

A full schedule for May is available here.

01 – Wednesday

FamilySearch Family Tree 3 – Changing Data – 10:00 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree – Attaching Photos – 1:00 PM

02 – Thursday

Latino Family History Group – 7:00 PM

03 – Friday

Latino History Consultants – 10:00 AM

04 – Saturday

Life Stories – UNLV Ext. Div. – 10:30 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree 4 – Attaching Sources – 2:00 PM

06 – Monday

NGS Volunteers Orientation Conference at LVH – 09:00 AM

Italian Indexing – 10:00 AM

Preparation for Field Research – 1 of 3 – 2:00 PM

07 – Tuesday

Italian Indexing 10:00 AM

Preparation for Field Research – 1 of 4 – 10:00 AM

Italian Indexing – 6:00 PM

08 – Wednesday

None

09 – Thursday

Latino Family History Group – 7:00 PM

10 – Friday

None

11 – Saturday

NV African-American Genealogy Society – 10:00 AM

13 – Monday

Computer: Basic Maintenance – 10:00 AM

Legacy Software – 12:00 PM

Preparation for Field Research – 2 of 3 – 2:00 PM

14 – Tuesday

Preparation for Field Research – 2 of 4 – 10:00 AM

15 – Wednesday

FamilySearch Family Tree 4 – Attaching Sources – 10:00 AM

RootsMagic – Basics – 11:30 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree – Attaching Photos – 1:00 PM

16 – Thursday

RootsMagic – 1 of 4 – 3:30 PM

Latino Family History Group – 7:00 PM

17 – Friday

None

18 – Saturday

FamilySearch Family Tree 4 – Navigating & Viewing – 2:00 PM

20 – Monday

Computer: I didn’t know you could do that – 10:00 AM

Preparation for Field Research – 3 of 3 – 10:00 AM

21 – Tuesday

Preparation for Field Research – 3 of 4 – 10:00 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree – Adding Data – 7:00 PM

22 – Wednesday

FamilySearch Family Tree 5 – Preparing Temple Ordinances – 10:00 AM

RootsMagic – Basics – 11:30 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree – Attaching Photos – 1:00 PM

23 – Thursday

RootsMagic – 2 of 4 – 3:30 PM

Breaking Down Brick Walls – 1:00 PM

Latino Family History Group – 7:00 PM

24 – Friday

None

25 – Saturday

Life Stories – UNLV Ext. Div. – 10:30 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree 1 – Navigating & Viewing – 2:00 PM

27 – Monday

Closed – Memorial Day

28 – Tuesday

Preparation for Field Research – 4 of 4 – 10:00 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree – Changing Data – 7:00 PM

29 – Wednesday

FamilySearch Family Tree 2 – Adding Data – 10:00 AM

RootsMagic – Basics – 11:30 AM

FamilySearch Family Tree – Attaching Photos – 1:00 PM

30 – Thursday

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library Website – 11:30 AM

RootsMagic – 3 of 4 – 4:00 PM

Latino Family History Group – 7:00 PM

31 – Friday

None

 

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NGS Announces Official Bloggers for the Upcoming NGS 2013 Family History Conference

Posted on 28 Apr 2013 by | Leave a comment

National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2013 Conference Logo - Building New BridgesNGS recently announced the Official Bloggers for the upcoming NGS 2013 Family History Conference.

Follow the conference activities on the following blogs:

(going) The Extra Yad – Emily Garber (http://www.extrayad.blogspot.com/)

About Genealogy – Kimberly Powell  (http://genealogy.about.com/)

BCG Springboard News and Notes – Barbara Jean Mathews (http://blog.bcgcertification.org/)

Family Cherished – Valerie Elkins (http://www.familycherished.blogspot.com/)

Genea-Musings – Randy Seaver (http://www.geneamusings.com/)

Gena’s Genealogy – Gena Philibert Ortega (http://philibertfamily.blogspot.com/)

GenealogyandFamilyHistory.com – Carolyn Barkley (http://www.genealogyandfamilyhistory.com/)

Genealogy Blog – Leland K Meitzler  (http://www.genealogyblog.com/)

Little Bytes of Life – Elizabeth O’Neal (http://www.littlebytesoflife.com/)

My Ancestors Lived Here – Victoria Kinnear (http://myancestorslivedhere.com/)

My Genealogy Obsession – Patricia Stanard (http://mygenealogyobsession.wordpress.com/)

NGS Conference Blog – Julie Miller (http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/)

Remembering Those Who Came Before Us – Sara Campbell  (http://rememberingancestors.blogspot.com/)

Root Cellar Ramblings – Sandra Gardner-Benward (http://www.rootcellarramblings.blogspot.com/)

California Genealogical Society and Library Blog – Kathryn Doyle (http://blog.californiaancestors.org/)

Sun City Vistoso Genealogical Society  (http://scvgs.org/)

the Family Curator – Denise Levenick  (http://www.thefamilycurator.com)

The Ancestry Insider – Ancestry Insider (http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/)

The Cotswold History Blog – Nell Darby (http://www.cotswoldhistory.com/)

The In-Depth Genealogist – Stephanie Pitcher Fishman (http://www.theindepthgenealogist.com/)

The Passionate Genealogist – Ruth Blair  (http://blog.familyhistorysearches.com/)

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Ancestry.com Sale on until April 28

Posted on 27 Apr 2013 by | Leave a comment

Ancestry.com is having a sale for ONLY two more days.

Expiring April 28 is the Ancestry.com six month subscription for the US at $49 (normally $22.95/month or $79/year).  The entire World information is offered at $99 (normally $34.95/month or $149/year).

This offer is for NEW Subscribers only.  Phone number is 1-800-ANCESTRY.  The paid subscription offers many more bells and whistles compared to the library version.

The paid version offers trees and the ability to communicate with other people (generally your cousins) working on family trees that include your family can provide lots of hints and help break through your brickwalls.

Contributed by member Cathy Razor.

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Historic Photographs Donated by CCNGS to Nevada State Museum

Posted on 19 Apr 2013 by | Leave a comment
Wong Looks Restaurant - Johnnie - historic photographs

Wong Looks Restaurant – Johnnie

CCNGS Donated Historic Photographs

An album of 64 historic photographs taken in small mining towns in Lincoln County, Nevada between 1903 and 1907 was given to the Clark County Genealogical Society.

The southern part of Lincoln County was detached in 1908 to form Clark County.  A look at a 1908 map of the two counties reveals that Sandy was west of the Spring Mountains, near the California state line.   It was located where Sandy Valley is today.

Winter Scene in Johnnie January 1st 1907 - historic photographs

Winter Scene in Johnnie January 1st 1907

CCNGS donated the album to the Nevada State Museum, which thanked us for the donation. The historic photographs in this album give a unique look at life in the small mining camps of Nevada over 100 years ago. A few of those photos are in this post.

Letter from Nevada State Museum thanking CCNGS for donating historic photographs.

Thank You Letter from Nevada State Museum

White's Spring at Manse Nev - 32 miles North of Sandy - historic photographs

White’s Spring at Manse Nev – 32 miles North of Sandy

Wechallis - Belle of the Piutes - Sandy, Nevada Jan 1904 - historic photographs

Wechallis - Belle of the Piutes – Sandy, Nevada Jan 1904

Tillsley House - Johnnie - historic photographs

Tillsley House – Johnnie

Tecopah - Chief of the Piutes - Sandy, Nevada Dec 1903 - historic photographs

Tecopah - Chief of the Piutes – Sandy, Nevada Dec 1903

Snowstorm in Johnnie January 1907 - historic photographs

Snowstorm in Johnnie January 1907

Slump Springs-20 miles North of Sandy, Nev Pacific Borax Co's 10 mule team watering at Spring - historic photographs

Slump Springs-20 miles North of Sandy, Nev Pacific Borax Co’s 10 mule team watering at Spring

Slump Springs - US Mail stage watering - historic photographs

Slump Springs – US Mail stage watering

Sandy, Lincoln County, Nevada-building with 3 on it is store and post office - historic photographs

Sandy, Lincoln County, Nevada-building with 3 on it is store and post office

A Home in Johnnie - historic photographs

A Home in Johnnie

Nevada Club and Restaurant - Johnnie - historic photographs

Nevada Club and Restaurant – Johnnie

Johnnie Townsite Office - 1906 - historic photographs

Johnnie Townsite Office – 1906

Grape Vine Springs source of Johny Pipeline

Grape Vine Springs source of Johny Pipeline

General View Johny Camp - 28 miles North of Manse Nev - historic photographs

General View Johny Camp – 28 miles North of Manse Nev

Cropping of Ledge near Boarding House - Johny Ledge

Cropping of Ledge near Boarding House – Johny Ledge

Bryant Mills - Johny Mill - historic photographs

Bryant Mills – Johny Mill

Blacksmith Shop at Johnnie - historic photographs

Blacksmith Shop at Johnnie

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NGS 2013 Conference Pre-registration Will Close 22 April

Posted on 11 Apr 2013 by | Leave a comment

National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2013 Conference LogoThere’s still time to save by pre-registering for the NGS 2013 Conference.

The 2013 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference will be held a the LVH- Las Vegas Hotel & Casino from May 8-11.  Pre-registration will end 22 April 2013.  If you miss that deadline, attendees can still register on-site at the conference.

NGS members save $35 on both pre-registration ($195) and full registration ($230).

Non-members pre-registering ($230) will save $35 over the full registration (($265).

Single day registration is $115 per day.

Those wishing to attend may pre-register until 22 April on the National Genealogical Society Website at: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration.

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Training in April for genealogists in Clark County

Posted on 06 Apr 2013 by | Leave a comment
Clipart of classroom training

Classroom Training

All listed training is free of charge and open to the public.  The FamilySearch Library does require registration by calling (702) 382-9695.

CCNGS Training Opportunities

Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV  89012

20 – Saturday

10:00 AM – Monthly Meeting – Short Program: Prospector Gold

Long Program: Finding Germany & Central Europe Roots

23 – Tuesday

6:00 PM - Beginning Genealogy I - Although CCNGS does not require registration for its training.  It is appreciated and is available at the links given.

30 – Tuesday

6:00 PM - Beginning Genealogy II - Although CCNGS does not require registration for its training.  It is appreciated and is available at the links given.

Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada, Inc. (JGSSN) Training opportunity

Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV   89117

21 – Sunday

1:00 PM – Monthly Meeting – Contents of the Las Vegas Family History Library

 

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library Training Opportunities

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 9th Street, Las Vegas, NV  89101

Seating is limited.  Call (702) 382-9695 to register for classes

A full schedule for April is available here.

08 – Monday

10:00 AM – Legacy

2:00 PM – Research Methods 2

09 – Tuesday

10:00 AM – Research Methods 2

7:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 4 – Attaching Sources

10 – Wednesday

10:00 AM – FamilySearch Family Tree 4 – Attaching Sources

2:00 PM – RootsMagic

11 – Thursday

10:00 AM – FamilySearch Family Tree 5 – Preparing Temple Ordinances

7:00 PM – Latino Family History Group

12 – Friday

10:00 AM – Computer: Basic Maintenance

12:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 5 – Preparing Temple Ordinances

13 – Saturday

10:00 AM – NV African-American Genealogy Group

3:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 1 – Navigating and Viewing Data

15 – Monday

2:00 PM – Research Methods 3

16 – Tuesday

10:00 AM – Research Methods 3

7:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 4 – Attaching Sources

17 – Wednesday

10:00 AM – FamilySearch Family Tree 5 – Preparing Temple Ordinances

1:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree – Attaching Photos

18 – Thursday

7:00 PM – Latino Family History Group

19 – Friday

12:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 1 – Navigating and Viewing Details

20 – Saturday

3:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 2 – Adding Data

22 – Monday

2:00 PM – Research Methods – 4

23 – Tuesday

10:00 AM – Research Methods – 4

7:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 5 – Preparing Temple Ordinances

24 – Wednesday

10:00 AM – FamilySearch Family Tree 1 – Navigating & Viewing Details

1:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree – Attaching Photos

25 – Thursday

7:00 PM – Latino Family History Group

26 – Friday

12:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 2 – Adding Data

27 – Saturday

3:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 3 – Changing Data

29 – Monday

2:00 PM – Research Methods 5

30 – Tuesday

10:00 AM – Research Methods 5

7:00 PM – FamilySearch Family Tree 1 – Navigating and Viewing Details

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Volunteers Needed for the National Genealogical Society 2013 Conference

Posted on 30 Mar 2013 by | Leave a comment

NGS 2013 Conference Logo - Volunteers neededNGS wants volunteers in Las Vegas.

Have you registered for the National Genealogical Society 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas?  Do you have some free time?  If so, the NGS asks that you consider joining their volunteers.

A large conference takes many people to keep it running smoothly.  Volunteering is also a good way to meet other genealogists.

Different shifts and positions are available.

Many shifts are available from Monday through Saturday. Volunteers are also needed for different positions.

NGS needs volunteers for registration, youth camp registration, Ask Me volunteers, and room monitors.

Registration volunteers will check in pre-registered attendees, and distribute registration materials.

Ask Me volunteers are stationed around the conference area to answer questions about room locations, directions to lecture rooms and restrooms, lecture times, and other queries.

Room monitors will help ready lecture rooms, monitor admissions, help speakers and attendees as necessary, and do room counts.

Further information is available on the NGS Website.

If you wish to volunteer, contact the Volunteer Chair, Lynne Bogner, at bogners2@gmail.com.  Please add NGS REGISTRANT VOLUNTEER to the subject line.  In the message, let Lynne know what day and time you are available to help.  If you need more information, contact Lynne.

The NGS and the Local Host Societies thank you for volunteering.  They couldn’t hold a conference without you.

There’s still time to register.

If you have not yet registered for the 2013 Conference, you may still do so at the NGS Conference Registration page.

For those who live in the area, the cost of attending is minimal compared to the costs of attending an out-of-area conference.

We are not likely to see a genealogical conference of this size again in Southern Nevada for some time.  This is your opportunity to attend one of the largest annual genealogical conferences in the country.

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