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Subject: [CUBA-L] Hispanic Genealogy Conference in Miami
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:03:23 EST

Don't miss an opportunity to increase your knowledge on how to search for
those elusive ancestors. This is an excellent opportunity to build the special
research skills required to track your Hispanic family history. The normal
registration deadline is February 20th. Mail your form in today. Visit
www.cubangenclub.org for the form and more detailed information on the program and Dr.
George Ryskamp, the presenter.

RESEARCHING YOUR HISPANIC ROOTS
a one-day genealogy conference featuring

Dr. George R. Ryskamp.

Saturday, March 27, 2004
8:30 to 5:00
Holiday Inn, Miami Airport West
3255 NW 87 Avenue
Miami, Florida

Dr. Ryskamp is a noted author, genealogist, and professor at Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah. He is also the Director of the Center for Family
History and Genealogy at BYU. Among other books, Dr. Ryskamp has published the
very popular, "Finding Your Hispanic Roots." This full day seminar, focusing on
Hispanic genealogy, encompasses the following one-hour presentations by Dr.
Ryskamp:

Spanish Connections with Cuba
Yes, Cuba presents challenges! But, there is much that can be done with
records in Spain. Learn about the records of Cuba in the archives of Spain.

The Parish Records Were Burned, What Can I Do?
Wars, riots, earthquakes and more destroyed many records in Latin America,
Spain and Portugal, but many alternatives exist. Learn why every Hispanic
family can be traced back to at least 1790.

El Lugar es Importante! The Place is Important!
Find and explore ancestral hometowns with us. Help make your ancestral story
more alive and solve those difficult research challenges with information
about the places where your ancestors lived.

Inventories, Indexes and Guides to Research in Southern European Archives
Spain, Italy, France and Portugal, not to mention the countries of Latin
America, have a wealth of record sources that offer a multitude of genealogical
treasures. Learn the what, where and how of finding and using these archival
treasure houses.

Finding Ancestros from Latin America and Southern Europe on the Internet
Many Internet sites offer much about finding Latino people, places and
records.

The Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami, Fl., Inc. is proud to host this event.
For further information, check our website: www.cubangenclub.org, call
305-558-8798 or e-mail us at: .

Contact by US Mail:
Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami, FL, Inc., 5521 SW 163 Avenue, Southwest
Ranches, Fl. 33331

Please note that the Conference will be presented in English only.

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