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UpFront with NGS The Online Newsletter of the National Genealogical Society Volume 2, Number 10 -- 15 May 2003 :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Co-editors: Dennis and Carla Ridenour To view the HTML version of UpFront visit: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/UpFront/051503/web To view the PDF version of UpFront visit: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/UpFront/051503/051503.pdf -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Quote of the Day -- 15 May 2003 "Relying solely on published genealogies is questionable research, especially since most do not contain source citations." --Heather Jones DeGeorge, NGS NewsMagazine, March/April 2003 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Today In UpFront :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: A Page from the Editors' Journal --Two Days Late and a Dollar Short NGS Conference --Last Minute News and Reminders --NGS GENTECH Tech Session at Pittsburgh Digital Imaging for Genealogists (DIG) --Heirloom Photography, Part 1: Building a Portable Tabletop Studio News Items, Announcements, and Press Releases --May/June Genealogical Events --Land Records and Genealogy Symposium --9th Annual Genealogical Institute of Mid-America Previous Issues of UpFront with NGS Family Reunion Calendar How to Submit Items for Publication in UpFront with NGS How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe NGS Contact Information :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: The National Genealogical Society is the indispensable resource for genealogists seeking excellence in publications, education offerings, research materials, and peer interaction with others that share the common bond of interest in the field of genealogy. The opinions, articles, and statements expressed herein are solely for the use of our readers. Neither the reviews nor the reports may be used in advertising or for any commercial purpose. NGS and the authors disclaim any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise that is or may be incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and applications of any of the products, techniques, and technologies mentioned herein. NGS does not imply endorsement of any outside advertiser or other vendors appearing in this electronic newsletter. To learn more about the goals, publications, conferences, services and members benefits of the National Genealogical Society, visit the NGS Web site: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org © 2003 National Genealogical Society -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A Page from the Editors' Journal :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Two Days Late and and a Dollar Short "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date." or something like that cried the Mad Hatter. Well, this month I've been the Mad Hatter, and the important date was 15 May 2003, the publication date for UpFront, Vol.2, No. 10. I missed it and must apologize, but not without some explanation. We travel in a motor home, and I'm the Captain. I chart the routes, set the times, and select the ports of call (all under the supervision of the Admiral). The past two years, we have "sailed" the highways and byways of this great country in a 28-foot motor home we dubbed MoHo. We loved it, but decided we needed a little more space, since this year we had the pitter-patter of little feet up and down the "home." Yes, we acquired a Jack Russell Terror. No, that's not a misspelling! Seriously, "Clark" has been a joy and pleasure from the very start as a 6-week old puppy but he's always "busy!" He's now six months old, and hasn't slowed down a bit. Of course, all this is off the subject. Back to the subject of being two days late in getting out this issue of UpFront. As Captain of the ship, I started to plan for this year's trip to the NGS Conference several months in advance (for more conference information see, http://www.eshow2000.com/ngs/ After spending March and April in MoHo, helping my elderly mother get ready to move from Medford to a retirement home in Klamath Falls, I broached the subject of our tight quarters with the Admiral. She was more than happy to agree to a larger vessel with a couch and more room to roam. We ended up purchasing a used home on wheels that was only 7-feet longer, but with more storage and so much better arranged. That 's when things started to fall apart. The check for the motor home was sent, in plenty of time for it to clear, and for me to pick up the home, transfer all our traveling goods, and wire it for our computers, all of which I couldn't do unless the check deposited in our bank and cleared. Reasonable time transpired and no check, so as Captain, I took matters in hand and called the investment company. "I need the check immediately! Can you stop payment on the old check and overnight a new one?" "Sorry, we can't issue a new check until the present check has been missing for 10 business days and it can take up to 5 more business days to setup the overnight request." "But that's too late" "Sorry, our policy is to wait for a full ten days." Then the Admiral took over and, within minutes, there was an agreement to wire it directly to our bank, and eliminate the ten-day wait for the check to clear. Finally the new ship was in our hands, albeit not in time to wire it for our computers. We had originally planned to leave before May 3 and it was already the May 9. It'll be OK, I told the Admiral, we will leave Eugene, stop in Medford and transfer all our goods from the old MoHo to the new MoHo, then off to Klamath Falls to visit mom, then East to Lakeview, spend the 11th and 12th traveling through the "dead cell phone" spaces of Eastern Oregon, Nevada, parts of Utah, and Wyoming, while we finish up the Newsletter, pick up Sprint and upload the newsletter on the 14th and 15th, and make it to Virginia for our son's promotion ceremony on the 16th: Tight, but possible. Out of Eugene, we decided to take a break and catch our breath, so we stopped at Cow Creek, a kind of RV parking area, dinner house, and uhuh, casino. I worked diligently on my article for UpFront, while the Admiral performed some recon in the casino. When she returned, somewhat richer I might add, she worked on the newsletter, and I went to bed early so as to get an early start. I awoke to the noise of the furnace motor grinding in an effort to provide some heat, even though the battery was nearly dead. "No problem, I assured the Admiral, the "home" battery is totally separate from the "engine" battery, so the motor home will start, and then as we drive, it will charge the "home" and the "engine" batteries. A turn of the key was greeted with an ugly silence. "Uh Oh, both batteries are dead," I'll call a tow company, and get a jump-start. In about 15-20 minutes, handy dandy tow guy showed up in a van with jumper cables. Onto my battery, wait for a few minutes and try again, only to be answered by more silence. "Let me call Bert, he's the specialist on these things," says the tow guy. "Hi, Bert, yeah, it's a motor home, OK, I thought so." "Bert will be here in a few minutes, he has what we need to kick this thing over." By now, I was ready to "kick this thing over." Twenty minutes go by, and here comes handy dandy tow guy two, in a tow truck. "Take those cables off and let me hook this guy up, he's never failed me. Just to make sure, let's give it a little extra boost with this booster thing." They hooked up the tow truck jumper leads, and then a jump start device, then tow guy two revs up his tow truck, and says "give 'er a try." Again, the only sound was an indescribable silence. "Whew, that was enough power to crank over a semi, you must have an electrical problem." "Let me call the boss, he's good at electrical stuff." "Hi, Bob, yeah, it's a motor home, OK, I thought so." "The boss'll be here in a few minutes, he will be able to tell you what's wrong, or give you a tow to the garage." Twenty minutes go by, and here comes handy dandy tow guy boss. He's in a semi-truck tow rig, and he chugs up, opens the door and climbs down. "Havin' trouble?" "Yeah." "On these motor homes, I usually ask a few questions before I do anything. You don't have any 'tip-outs,' cause they will stop the thing from startin' if they are out. You don't have your jacks down do ya?" "No," I answer. "You do have it in Park, don't ya?" Suddenly the ugliest silence of the day invades the area. Needless to say, it started right up when the shift lever was moved from Drive to Park. By now, it's 2:00 p.m. and we're half a day behind schedule. Transferring our goods took longer than I expected, so we get out of Medford about a day and a half late. Off to Klamath Falls to see my mother, nice visit, but need to get going mom. Decide to stay in K-Falls for the night at Camp Wal-Mart (Wal-Mart parking lot). Next morning, at least the turn of the key gives me a clicking noise, even if it won't turn over the engine, but also I notice my dashboard lights are on.and so are my headlights. Tow truck, jump-start, same song new verse. Now we're two days behind and crossing cell phone no man's land. We occasionally pickup an analog roam or digital roam signal but no Sprint Network. We're completely isolated from the net and without an e-mail connection until we reach Salt Lake. The Admiral is expecting e-mail articles and announcements for the newsletter but the batteries on her laptop give out before she picks up all her mail, hence no news for the newsletter, no finished newsletter to upload, and we know from experience that the Sprint Network won't return until we reach Kansas City, Missouri. The end result is this long and tragically boring apology. All this to say I'm sorry about the delay, and it was all my fault---there now, that should make the Admiral happy! -Denny -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NGS Conference in the States :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Last Minute News and Reminders * Discount Registration The NGS Annual Conference in the States will take in Pittsburgh on 28-31 May 2003. The cut-off for online and mail registrations is May 19th. After that time, walk-in rates will apply. To register online visit, http://www.eshow2000.com/ngs/attendee_registration.cfm * Just a Rumor A recent online rumor claimed the computer labs at the NGS Conference in Pittsburgh had been cancelled. The rumor is false. The computer labs are alive and well and will continue as planned. * Annual Meeting of Membership Reminder The Annual Meeting of the voting members of the National Genealogical Society will be held in the Cambria East and West rooms at the Westin Convention Center Hotel-Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 7:00 a.m. EDT. For additional information, visit, http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/annmetnotice.htm * Conference Volunteers Want to volunteer to help at the conference? Send your name, address, phone number, and e-mail to Audrey Iacone at Please send e-mail to Carla Ridenour at if you'd like to volunteer to help with the computer labs. * Digital Records Service Bring your Family Papers to the NGS Booth and have them digitally copied. NGS will permanently archive the material for future generations--and give you a free CD copy to take home for your own family use! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- NGS GENTECH Tech Session at Pittsburgh You are invited to attend the NGS GENTECH Tech Session to be conducted from 7:30 PM to about 9:30PM on Wednesday evening, May 28, at the NGS Conference in the States at Pittsburgh. Hans Fugal, the 2003 GENTECH Scholarship awardee, will present his work on an XML implementation of the GENTECH LEXICON Genealogical Data Model. Robert Charles Anderson will moderate the session, and will be joined by Bob Velke for commentary on Fugal's presentation, and for discussion of the Data Model. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Digital Imaging for Genealogists (DIG) :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- Heirloom Photography, Part 1: Building a Portable Tabletop Studio In recent issues of UpFront, we've spent time discussing how to photograph documents, printed photos, slides and negatives. Although we haven't exhausted these subjects and will return to them later, it' s time to move on to another topic. In this issue, we'll provide plans for building a tabletop studio so that we can turn our camera lenses on family jewelry and other small family treasures and personal items. Heirloom jewelry and other personal items are rich in historical value and can help tell a story, or create a picture, of an ancestor's extravagant or frugal nature. These items can give us a glimpse into personal lives, a glimpse that has been long lost or inadvertently hidden behind the dust of time. Although these items are often spread among heirs, and then passed again to the heirs of heirs, they can all be again reunited digitally. I've photographed heirlooms of all sorts, from expensive jewelry to crystal candleholders and china patterns to straight razors, eyeglasses, gold nuggets, coins and inscribed lockets. One thing these items all seem to have in common is that photographing them creates lighting problems. If you setup with plenty of light you usually have plenty of reflections with some of them in the wrong place. If you reduce the light and extend the exposure time, you end up with color imbalances and digital noise. Another common problem is unwanted shadows. A flash or bright light may eliminate color problems, but may also introduce additional reflection and shadow problems. All of these problems tend to reduce detail and image clarity. So, how do we shoot like a professional without all the paraphernalia of a professional? First we have to analyze how a professional sets up to shoot his photos, and look at some of the tools that a professional use to do advertising and magazine or Web shots. Professionals are always "on the clock" and therefore always look for tools that automate the process. They will nearly always use flash, because they can bank on the color that the flash setup will give. This means elaborate lighting setups including external flash units, slaves, reflective umbrellas, translucent and opaque screens, professional background materials, quality lenses and fast film or a fast digital camera. We probably will not have any of this, except the digital camera. Professionals can usually choose their photo locations, and often times we cannot. Professionals will have a large selection of equipment, and enormous budgets while we have a reasonable priced digital camera with maybe a built-in flash, and usually enough of a budget to be able to blow it on a McDonald's breakfast. This doesn't mean that we can't get professional or near professional results, it just means that we have to prepare, be creative, use what tools we have, and take the time needed to setup. Preparation can mean anything from making simple shooting boxes and somewhat complicated lighting setups, to finding the right "location," under a light, or next to a window. * Tabletop Studio Plans Following are the plans for an inexpensive and portable tabletop studio that will allow you to get good pictures of small genealogical objects. By small I mean things as small as rings and earrings or as large as hand mirrors and teapots. This simple studio box can be used to display objects and provide backgrounds and lighting setups with the proper illumination needed to get good photos. The box is created out of a 20" by 30"sheet of artist's foam board (the kind with foam in the middle, and poster type paper on both sides). For more information on foam board you can visit: http://www.hunt-corp.com * Supplies 20" x 30" foam board Razor or Exacto knife Straight Edge Pencil 15" of Velcro hook and loop (sticky back works well) Tape (Scotch Magic) Glue 6-7 inch template (coffee can lid or small saucer, etc.) To these supplies, add an attractive piece of fabric material and a couple of everyday table or desk lamps to achieve smooth subtle lighting effects and near professional close-up photographs. * Instructions Use a straight edge and a pencil to draw a line 6 inches in from each edge of the 20" by 30" foam board. Then use a coffee can or small saucer to draw a 6-7" circle centered on the foam board. This will be the back. If your foam board is black on one side and white on the other, be sure to draw on the black side of the board. Consider the side you mark on as the back if your foam board is white on both sides. See figure 1: [1] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure1.jpg Using the razor knife cut the 6" by 6" corners out of the foam board as shown in figure 2: Note: My wife strongly suggests that if you are using the motor home table to cut on, that you place something under the foam board, so as not to mar the table, in fact she very strongly suggested it. [2] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure2.jpg Cut the center circle out as in figure 3: [3] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure3.jpg On the backside of the foam board, carefully cut only the backside paper of the foam board along the remaining marks. It's OK if you cut the foam, but you want to avoid cutting the front side paper. But if this happens, just reinforce the front side with some Scotch Magic Tape. These cuts will be from corner to corner as shown in figure 4: Again, be sure to cut only the backside paper, leaving the front side paper intact, to act as a hinge for folding in the ends, the top, and the bottom. [4] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure4.jpg Cut eight 1" pieces of Velcro hook (the prickly side, not the soft side). Measure one inch in from the edges as shown in figure 5. Glue and let dry. (If you have the sticky backed Velcro, you don't need to glue.) [5] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure5.jpg Cut two 2" pieces of Velcro loop, (the soft side), and stick them to the end of the box as shown in figure 5. Cut two 3" pieces of Velcro loop, and stick them to the top as shown in figure 5: [5] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure5.jpg Now fold in the bottom, and both ends of the foam board to form a three-sided box as shown in figure 6. Attach the ends to the bottom with the Velcro loop. Also glue or stick three 2" pieces of Velcro loop to the bottom; one 2" from the back and 2" from the left; one centered and 2" from the back; and one 2" from the right and 2" from the back. The top can be adjusted to the angle you want, and secured by using the two 3" pieces of the loop Velcro to hold it in place. [6] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure6.jpg The final step is to make a display stand by cutting the 6" square scraps of foam board into two 3" strips each. This will give you eight 3" by 6" strips. Cut four of these strips in half, giving you eight 3" by 3" squares. Glue the 3" by 6" and 3" by 3" pieces together as shown in figure 7, and glue or stick a 2" piece of Velcro hook on the bottom of the stand as shown in figure 7: [7] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure7.jpg Now that we have the box and a display stand all we have to do is drape a nice piece of material over it, add some lighting, and we have a tabletop studio. See figure 8: [8] http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/050103/figure8.jpg * Using Your Tabletop Studio In our next issue, we will talk how to shoot close-ups of heirloom items, and how to use the studio and "studio lighting" to avoid shadows, reflections and some of the focus problems, that you will invariably encounter. Those of you who are new to UpFront and/or digital cameras may want to review our previous articles on macro photography, close-up lenses and other magnifying devices in UpFront, Vol. 2, No.7, 01 April 2003 and Vol. 2, No. 8, 15 April 15, or some of the other articles in the DIG series. The series begins in UpFront, Vol. 1, and No. 4, 01 August 2002. For a content description of all DIG article in Volume 1 see UpFront , Vol. 2, No. 1. Previous issues of UpFront are available at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/archives/ For searchable issues of UpFront see: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=NGS Until next issue, think digitally-Denny Contributed by Dennis Ridenour, UpFront readers are encouraged to e-mail their digital camera questions, comments, and suggestions to Denny at or -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- News Item :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: May/June Events The following events are scheduled for the months of May and June 2003. To view a listing of events for other months, visit the Current Events section of the NGS Web site at: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/events.htm May Events 17 May Seminar in Simi Valley, CA - "Journals of Another Generation, Discovering & Preserving Your Family History Through Documents, Quilts & Photographs." Donna Cuillard (805) 522 3828 or Pat Harmon (805) 581 2632. 28-31 May NGS 2003 Conference in the States - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For conference information and registration see: http://www.eshow2000.com/ngs/ June Events 01 June The Maryland Historical Society Library will be closed for renovations and expansion. It will reopen sometime in the fall 2003. During our closing, we will not be able to respond to requests for library staff-assisted research. We apologize for any inconvenience our closings may cause. Contact us by e-mail at ; phone: (410) 685-3750, Ext. 349. Please check the Web site for construction updates http://www.mdhs.org/ 10-12 June Family History Radio, LLC debuts eGenConference, the first Internet based genealogy conference. Scheduled for June 10-12, eGenConference will be conducted entirely on the Internet and will feature genealogy speakers and presenters, round table discussions with industry professionals, exhibitors, and Genealogy School social events, not to mention a virtual store with family history related products and services. Open to the general public, registration for the conference is $69.95 for the entire event. Conference sponsors include: Genealogy.com at http://www.genealogy.com/; Genealogy Research Associates at http://www.graonline.com/; and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) at http://www.fgs.org/. To register or for further information, send e-mail to go to or visit the Web site at http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/ 14 June The 2003 National Conference of Palatines to America will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on Sinclair Rd. in Columbus, OH, Palatines to America is a national genealogical society dedicated to researching our German speaking ancestry. The Conference Theme: is "German Ancestry from Quill Pen to Cyberspace." For registration information: National Conference, P.O. Box 611, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-0611. 19-22 June The Dallas Genealogical Society holds its summer institute, "A Southern Perspective on the American Experience" Part 2. States that will be discussed are Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky. This is an addition to the institute of last summer. Instructors are Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Dr. George C. Schweitzer, Charles A. Sherrill, and Robert de Berardinis. Held in cooperation with the J Erik Jonsson Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young St., Dallas, Texas. Dallas Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, TX 75225-0446; e-mall: : ; Website: http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/ 23-27 June Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania's innovative program "Summer Camp for Family Historians" returns to Philadelphia. This program allows researchers the opportunity to experience research in Philadelphia's largest research facilities including the Free Library of Philadelphia; Logan Square; The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania; The Historical Society of Pennsylvania; National Archives Mid-Atlantic Region; Philadelphia City Hall; and Philadelphia City Archives. Each "camper" will be assisted by a specific "counselor" for the week. Monday will have special introductory lectures, individual conferences with group leaders, and assisted research in the GSP Research Room. Registration fee includes all programs, all research fees, Sunday evening get-acquainted dinner at Italian Bistro, refreshments and lunch on Monday, and Thursday's pizza party and review session. All other meals are on your own, giving you an opportunity to explore the many fine Philadelphia restaurants. On Tuesday through Friday, campers will meet at GSP before beginning adventures at a different repository. Following the short orientation tours with your group leader at each facility, research time will be provided. As a bonus, a limited number of campers can opt for a Wednesday morning visit to the Friends Historical Library on the campus of Swarthmore College. This opportunity is limited to one group due to travel time and staff availability. Summer Camp hours run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day except 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Group leaders for Summer Camp will be: Kathryn (Cass) Donovan, secretary of the GSP Board of Directors and chair of its Library Committee; Kay H. Freilich, CG, CGL, president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and secretary of the Federation of Genealogical Societies; Sandra M. Hewlett, CGRS, a a member of the board of the National Genealogical Society and a former member of the boards of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and GSP; and Susan S. Koelble, CGRS, a professional researcher, author, and lecturer specializing in Philadelphia County and co-owner of the genealogical publishing company, Bare Roots Publishing. The camp costs $300 for GSP members and $325 for non-members. Full payment (by check or credit card) to the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania must accompany your registration form. To ensure each camper receives personal attention, the program is limited to the first 32 persons. The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania has secured a special rate of $84 per double room (including breakfast bar and Bally's Total Fitness Center privileges) at Holiday Inn Express Center City, 1305 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. While the campers are not required to lodge in the city, they are to do so in order to get the full camp experience. For more information contact: http://www.libertynet.org/gspa/SumCamp4.htm -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- News Item :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Land Records and Genealogy Symposium June 11-12, 2003 http://www.nps.gov/home/ A symposium on the subjects of land records and genealogy will be held in Beatrice, Nebraska on Wednesday and Thursday, June 11-12, 2003. Homestead National Monument of America and the Beatrice campus of Southeast Community College are planning this event in partnership. It will feature numerous nationally known speakers presenting programs related to homesteading and land records, as well as the research and genealogical value of such documents. The information presented at this event will be of use to the professional genealogist and novice alike. The impetus behind the symposium is Homestead National Monument of America's plan to eventually bring microfilm copies of all U.S. homesteader case files to the Monument. Case files are the records that were kept by the federal government detailing homesteaders' improvements to their land claims and proof of fulfillment of all legal requirements of the Homestead Act. These files, located in the National Archives building in Washington, D.C., contain a great deal of information about homesteaders that is of interest to both casual and professional historians, researchers and genealogists. "We're thrilled to co-host this event with Southeast Community College and inform people about the great importance of land records to all forms of research," said Mark Engler, Superintendent of Homestead National Monument of America. "The information presented at this symposium will also be of great value to the Monument as we prepare to someday care for copies of nearly two million homestead records." An impressive lineup of speakers will present at this symposium: * Nebraska folklorist Roger Welsch will deliver the keynote address on the event's first day. * Richard Fusick of the National Archives and Records Administration will talk about many of the various types of land records held by that agency. * E. Wade Hone of Salt Lake City-based Heritage Consulting and Services will be speaking on the subject of names and name equivalents that may be found in different kinds of records. * Justin Dragosani-Brantingham of the Kansas State Historical Society will address how many of the lands in Kansas and Nebraska were originally settled and the types of documentary evidence left behind. * Genealogist and lecturer Pamela Boyer Porter will discuss useful Internet sites for genealogists. Professional genealogist Birdie Monk Holsclaw will explain how to correlate land and census records in the study of neighborhoods. * Dr. John Matzko of Greenville, South Carolina, who has worked as a historian at Homestead National Monument, will update participants on the status of Homestead's project to centralize and index homestead records. * Mary Clement Douglass of Historical Matters in Salina, Kansas will provide information on how to extract all possible information from land deeds. * Roberta King, a Denver-based genealogical lecturer, will give an in-depth, detailed examination of the Homestead Act of 1862 and talk about the records it generated. Vendors will be on hand to sell books and other items of interest to genealogists and historians. All are welcome to register for and attend this event. Cost to attend both days of the symposium is $89.00 per person. Cost to attend a single day is $59.00 per person. For more information about registration and costs, contact Kelly Schwisow at Southeast Community College-Beatrice at 402-228-8244. For additional information about the content of the symposium and the featured speakers, contact Homestead National Monument of America historian Todd Arrington at 402-223-3514. Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park System and is located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska on State Highway 4. For additional information about the Monument, call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- News Item :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: 9th Annual Genealogical Institute of Mid-America July 7-10, 2003 The Illinois State Genealogical Society announces the 9th annual Genealogical Institute of Mid-America July 7-10, 2003 in Springfield, Illinois. Held at the University of Illinois-Springfield. Cost for the Institute is $350 for ISGS members, $400 for non-members. This includes a Sunday evening reception, evening meals Monday - Wednesday, a banquet on Thursday. Housing is available on the UIS Campus in dorm housing, one person to a room with a shared bathroom (2 people) for $165. A separate computer course taught by Michael J. Neill will be offered on Friday, July 11, 2003. Instructors include: Michael J. Neill: Course I Sandra H. Luebking Course II Lloyd D. Bockstruck: Eastern Sources Paul Milner: British Isles Research A registration brochure and more information can be found at the Illinois State Genealogical Society web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html To be added to the mailing list for further information, please send your mailing address to: Susan Kaufman Tavenner GIMA Chairperson Please put GIMA in the subject line. Visit the Illinois State Genealogical Society Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Previous Issues of UpFront with NGS :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Did you miss an issue of UpFront with NGS? Previous issues are located at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/archives/ Searchable issues of UpFront with NGS are on Roots: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=NGS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Family Reunion Calendar :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: To add your family reunion to this calendar, please send an announcement to To view a complete list of other coming events visit http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/events.htm Additional reunion news, archived reunion announcements, and a list of reunion conferences, workshops and seminars are available at the Reunions Magazine Web site: http://www.reunionsmag.com For more reunion references see http://www.CyndisList.com/reunions.htm May 24, 2003 Attention: all descendents of John A. BINGHAM and Deborah PHIPPS. A reunion will be held Saturday, May 24th, 2003, in Middlesboro, Kentucky on the grounds of the Binghamtown Baptist Church. For details contact any one of the following: Steve Bingham, 606-436-2808, PO Box 1216, Hazard, KY 41702; JT Bingham, 606-337-9849, PO Box 63, Ingram, KY 40955; or Robert Barry Bingham, 859-619-6397, 3232 Tudor Drive, Lexington, KY 40503. June 6-8 2003 The FORBIS Family will hold its 42nd annual reunion at the Fin and Feather Lodge, Gore, OK, 6-8 June 2003. The reunion is for descendants and friends of Benjamin and Edythe WRIGHT FORBIS. Family names include FORBIS (FORBES), WRIGHT, and TURNER, with SCHATZ, PORTER, LEONARD, FOGLESONG, and JONES descendants. We always have a lot of fun, with family stories, books, and pictures. There's a "Yard Dart" tournament Saturday afternoon (includes a traveling trophy) and a "Spade" tournament Saturday night. The cost of food and lodging is pro-rated based on the number of members attending. We'll try to take the group photo at 11:30 am Sun, but the time depends on who has to "go early," or "come late." A swimming pool and tennis and volleyball courts are near, as well as an arcade for the kids. And, of course, there's always food and fun, visiting with new and old relatives. Distant kin, relatives by marriage, or those bearing the name and wanting to learn more are welcome. Contact Jean Taylor, or Bev Kodesh, June 08, 2003 Relatives and descendants of Joyner WHEELESS are invited to their annual reunion Sunday June 8, 2003. It will be held at the Dortches Baptist Church Family Life Center beginning at 12:30 pm with lunch at 1 pm and business meeting at 2 pm. Please bring picnic lunch and beverages for a spread lunch. Ice and tableware will be furnished. The Dortches Baptist Church is located in the Town of Dortches on Highway 43 north of Rocky Mount, NC near the intersection of Highway 43 N and I-95 at Exit 141. Please bring any photos or genealogical information so we can share. Joyner WHEELESS is the son of William Henry WHEELESS and Guilford WHEELESS of the Halifax and Nash County areas. Contact: Jimmy G. Winters at or 5582 Brake Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804-9184 or Judy W. Cogdell at or 108 Oak Hill Ct., Angier, NC 27501. June 12-14, 2003 The BUNKER Family Association will hold its 90th annual meeting and reunion in Portsmouth, NH on June 12-14, 2003. All Bunkers and persons related to Bunkers are welcome. There will be visits to old Bunker burial grounds and the Bunker Garrison House site built by James Bunker c. 1660. Many Bunker artifacts, books and pictures will be on display. For more information, contact Gil Bunker at , 9 Sommerset Rd., Turnersville, NJ 08012-2122 or check the Web site at http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org June 13-15, 2003 The descendants of Samuel SLADE will gather evening of June 13th, full day on 14th, and those interested in staying for church on Sunday June 15th, 2003. This event will be held at Fincher United Methodist Church, Meansville, Pike County, Georgia. We are seeking names and addresses of interested parties. For further information please contact Barbara Slade Dayhuff, June 14, 2003 This year's MEANS-THURMOND-KEADLE Family Reunion will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at the Redbone Community House near Barnesville in Lamar Co., Georgia. The Redbone Community House is located at the junction of Community House Rd. and Sappington Rd., off of U.S. Hwy. 341, outside of Barnesville. Family and Friends are all invited. Please bring a covered dish and any family photographs (especially those from past reunions & old pictures) and/or genealogical/historical information you would like to share. For more detailed directions or for further information, please contact Claudine White by e-mail at: or by phone at: 770-358-3933. We look forward to seeing you there! June 14, 2003 The 2nd Annual Family Reunion for FIELDER/GANO/SINGLETON/BRAZZLE/HONTS families of ancestors of the Washington County, Kansas area will take place on 14 June 2003. All relatives of these and related families are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact: Karen Pickett, For more information on the CAIN, BRAZZEL, BOETTCHER, SCHILD, and BRANDT families see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brandt/index.html June 14, 2003 The ELLINGTON family of central NC (Orange, Alamance, Durham and Chatham county area) will hold its annual family reunion on June 14, 2003 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Alamance County, NC. All Ellingtons and related families are welcome to attend. A shared lunch at noon will begin the festivities. We will do some family story-sharing after lunch. Please bring old and current family photos for display. For more details, contact Richard Ellington phone: 919-967-4168 or e-mail: June 14, 2003 Members of the Family TRICK will hold their annual reunion Saturday June 14, at the Elm Grove Church, Anderson, IN at 12:00 noon. For further information contact Carol Trick Shoot at 317-849-0524 or email her at June 21, 2003 The PINEGAR Family will be holding the annual PINEGAR family reunion in the Des Moines, IA area on 21 June 2003. We are seeking names and addresses of all relatives so we can contact each and every one possible. We are planning a fun filled day for all and hoping to exchange family pictures along with family history. For further info contact : June 21, 2003 The eleventh annual National LAMPLEY Reunion will be held June 21, 2003 at Fairview Recreational Center from 10:00am-? in Fairview, TN (outside Nashville in Williamson County).Bring main and side dishes for the noon indoor potluck meal; and bring family genealogies, photos, news, events of the past year, newspaper clippings, and a recipe with a family history or connection. Group photo will be at 11:30 am. Outdoor pool is adjacent and indoor activities are available for kids. Distant kin, relatives by marriages or those bearing the name and wanting to learn more are welcome. Cemetery tour in late afternoon. For more info contact R. Rose June 23, 2003 The descendants of Henry ZELLAR & wife Caroline Augusts SCHLUTER Zellar (of Whithall, Muskegon Co. MI), will meet Sunday June 23, 2003 at the Fruitport Park, Fruitport, Muskegon, MI. Dinner is at 12:00. Bring: Dish (food to pass) Own table service Beverages Lawn Chairs Table Coverings Games (optional) Also bring family information and pictures for further information contact: Bill Melton, or Phyllis Leedom - June 26 - 28, 2003 The next annual meeting of the Owsley Family Historical Society will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia. You do not have to be a Society member to attend. For more information, please contact Ronny Bodine at or Connie Howard at or visit the Web site at http://www.owsleyfamily.com/ June 27-29, 2003 The Carter Society, Descendants of Colonial Virginians, will hold their 2nd Annual Meeting and 7th Carter Family Reunion June 27-29, 2003. This year's event is sponsored by the John CARTER I of [Corotoman] Lancaster County Chapter. Meetings of the various chapters, the Society annual meeting and educational programs, tours of several historic sites relating to the Carters and allied families [including Sabine Hall, Mt. Airy, Menokin and Stratford Hall plantations], an all-day riverboat cruise and other activities will be included in the weekend events. Please contact to request registration information. If you are interested in joining the Society, please also request a membership package. Be sure to include your street address when you contact us. Thank you, Liz D. Welchons, TCS Secretary June 28, 2003 Armand Allard DUPLANTIER: A Family Reunion and Celebration of Armand Duplantier's 250th birthday will be held Saturday, June 28, 2003, at Magnolia Mound Plantation in Baton Rouge, LA. All descendants of Armand Duplantier are invited to attend. If you are a descendant of Armand Duplantier, please mail or e-mail your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to Margo Duplantier Rhinehart, 712 Carondelet St, Mandeville, LA 70448, e-mail: We would also like to have the names and addresses of any other descendants you might know. If possible, please let us know how you are descended. Some of the other family names descended from Armand are Favrot, Peniston, Reynaud, Toca, Hatkinson, Fortin, Laquier, Aucoin, Meffre-Rouzan, Kleinpeter, Burke, Randolf, D'Armond, Hathorn, Noland, Lamon, and others. If you think you might be a descendant but aren't sure, let us know and we will try to help find out. We will put you on our mailing list for this exciting event, and further information will be sent out soon. In the meantime, please visit our Web site at http://www.duplantier.org July 4, 2003 The GIACOLETTI family of BISBEE, ARIZONA will be having their family reunion on 04 July 2003 at the GIACOLETTI Ranch in Bisbee, Arizona. If more information is needed please contact July 11, 2003 The MORGAN family reunion will be held July 11-13 in Minneapolis, MN. This line comes from Jacob/Mary Morgan through Albert C. Morgan. For additional information contact . July 17, 18, 19 2003 The PONTIUS Family Association (PFA) will hold its 35th Anniversary annual meeting in Williamsport, PA, on July 17, 18, and 19 of 2003. There will be fellowship, genealogy, visits to early museums and cemeteries. A bus will be provided for Saturday the 20th for visitation and dining pleasure. Call Ruth Zimmerman at 1-570-966-0197 for activities reservations, or write her at RR2, Box 317A, Mifflinburg, PA 17844-9656. Phone Genetti Hotel at 1-800-321-1388 in Williamsport, PA for accommodations. Philip W. Pontius, Pres. of PFA, 126 Maplewood Est., Scott Depot, WV 25560 July 18, 19, 20, 2003 "Mother Cumberland-A Harvest of Memories: Reunion 2003" will be hosted by the BRADY Family Heritage Association on July 18, 19, 20, 2003 at the Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. For more information contact Donna Cuillard at or visit the Brady Family Heritage Association Web site at http://bradyheritage.org/reunion2003.htm July 18-20, 2003 The CLEVELAND family, with origins from Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama, and related families will be holding their bi-annual family reunion July 18-20, 2003 at the Valley Plaza Resort in Midland, Michigan. Contact: or visit the reunion Web site at http://DetroitClevelands.tripod.com July 20, 2003 The 87th annual reunion of the James Jackson BAKER Families will take place on Sunday, 20 July 2003 at Swain's Lake Park, Concord MI (Jackson Co). Descendants and relatives of James Jackson BAKER (1844-1919) and Julia Etta HERLEY (nee O'HERLIHEY)(c1848-1924). Related families: Corby, Morey, O'Sullivan, Fisher, Martin, Wickman, Watts, Sanders, Raymond. Contact John D Baker; 14700 N Drive North; Marshall, MI 49068; e-mail: July 20, 2003 The 57th Annual Joseph E. & Mary BECK RHODES Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2003 at the Swift Creek Baptist Church located at 413 North Center Road, Hartsville, SC in Darlington County. You are cordially invited to attend Worship services at 11:00 a.m. Registration - 12:15 p.m.; Covered Dish Luncheon - 1:00 p.m.(plates, cups and ice tea will be furnished); Business Meeting -2:00 p.m. Please make plans to attend and represent your Ancestor, they are as follows: Curtis RHODES, Elizabeth "Betsy" Rhodes FIELDS, Calvin RHODES, Sarah Ann Rhodes KING, Nancy Rhodes BEASLEY, Caleb Beck RHODES, Everett Edward RHODES, & Joseph Edward RHODES, Jr. Please share this information with as many family members as possible. We are still in the process of updating family records; if we don't have yours, please send them to me. For more information contact: Mrs. Doris M. Bateman, PO Box 1438, Hartsville, SC 29551-1438; phone: 843-332-2588; e-mail: July 24 - 27, 2003 The PENNINGTON Research Association is holding its 2003 Annual Reunion/Meeting in San Rafael, California (a suburb of San Francisco) July 24 through 27, 2003. Cyndi Howells will be the guest speaker on Saturday, 26 July, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The cost for Cyndi's presentation will be $35 per person (lunch is included). Seating is limited and sign ups will be on a first come first seated basis. The Pennington Research Association at http://www.penningtonresearch.org will start accepting reservations for this event in February. For more information see http://www.penningtonresearch.org/news_events/Meetings/2003mtg.htm July 25-26, 2003 (new) The BLACKSTON(E) genealogical family reunion will be held in Augusta, Georgia, 25-26 July, 2003. For details contact Jim Blackstone at or visit the Website at http://www.jimblackstone.com July 25 - 27, 2003 Calling all descendents of Allan MCLEOD b. Dec.25,1824, d. March 10,1913 and Ann (MORRISON) McLeod of Whitney Pier. A MacLeod family reunion is planned for July 25-27/03. For further information on the family line and reunion details, please send e-mail to or check the Web site at http://www.macleodreunion.com July 26, 2003 The PURTZER/PUERTZER Family reunion will be held on 26 July 2003 at St. John's Lutheran Church in New Boston, Spencer County, Indiana. Contact: Marlene Polster, 1437 West 97th Ave, Crown Point, IN. E-mail: August 2-3, 2003 HEWER Families Reunion 2003 will be held at St. George's Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, 2 August 2003, 10am - 4 pm and followed by a pot luck picnic on Sunday, 3 August 2003, 11am - 4 pm, Riverside Park, Woolwich St., Guelph, Ontario. The HEWER family arrived in the Guelph area from Gloucestershire, England in 1831. According to recent family memory, there has never been an all Hewer families reunion. Contact Perry Richards at for further information and registration or visit the Web site at http://www.hewer.info/reunion2003 August 3, 2003 Descendants of Obed b. 1774; Zina b. 1800; and Daniel LINDSEY b. 1846, will gather on August 3, 2003 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (note: this family is from upstate New York. Home farm near Dryden, NY). Contact: Don Lindsey. phone: 717-359-7207; e-mail: August 03, 2003 To all of the DINGMAN family members, both USA & Canada, The third annual DINGMAN reunion will be held August 03, 2003 at Port Glascow Ontario, Canada on the shores of beautiful Lake Erie. Everyone is welcome! Lunch will be served for a small donation. Covered pavilion in case of rain. Bring your genealogy files and don't forget your family photos, especially the older ones of family members. A photocopier will be available. There are plenty of campsites nearby as well as bed & breakfast facilities and motels. For information and prices as well as a map of area, please contact, Emerson (Dingman) Smart at or phone 519 693 4577. Come on out and meet the family. Registration begins at 10.00 a.m. August 9, 2003 A HARVEY Family Reunion will take place August 9, 2003 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. All descendants of Bert and Hattie CLEVELAND, Charles and Rose HARVEY, Frank and Hattie HARVEY, Marshall and Dessa HARVEY, Andrew and Amanda WEATHERWAX, and Orrin and Edith HARVEY are invited to attend. For information please contact Norm Harvey at (816)454-4135 or August 9-10, 2003 The 100th BAKER-FULLER Family Reunion (for the descendants of Robert & Elizabeth (Conklin) BAKER and Aaron & Sarah (Kimble) FULLER) will be held near Tunkhannock, Pa., on August 9-10, 2003. For more information, contact Bob Baker, who is hosting the event, at 112 Saddle Lake Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, phone 570-836-4919 or e-mail or check out the Web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lila/baker100.htm August 13-17, 2003 The SINYKIN Family reunion is scheduled for August 13 - 17, 2003 at the Alex Johnson Hotel, Rapid City, South Dakota. For more information contact: Diane (Sinykin) Small at August 16, 2003 ODIORNE family reunion will be Saturday, 16 August, from 9 am to 3 pm at Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, New Hampshire. For more information, please contact Barbara Odiorne Kerr: August 17, 2003 A MILLER Family Reunion is scheduled for Aug. 17, 2003 in Stonington, Il at the Park Pavilion. Some of the family names in this family are TURNER, COFFEY, HANCOCK, PRICE, LENTZ, SCHULTZ, RANDANT, NORRED, MCCRACKEN. If you are an interested relative or would like more information contact Pat at b& August 23, 2003 The 100th BAGLEY-LANE Reunion (for the descendants of Thomas and Abiah (LANE) BAGLEY) will be held at the historic Dimock Camp-Meeting Ground, west of Dimock, Pa., on August 23, 2003. For more info, contact Bob Baker, who is Bagley-Lane family historian, at 112 Saddle Lake Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, phone 570-836-4919 or e-mail or check out the Web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lila/blreun.htm September 2 -7, 2003 The SEELEY Genealogical Society will hold its biennial reunion at Williamsburg, Virginia, 2-7 September 2003. This conference promises to be an excellent opportunity to share research, about genealogy and history, and meet new friends. All spellings of the Seeley surname are welcome. For reservations call the Holiday Inn Patriot at 1-800-446-6001 before 15 August 2003. For more information call or e-mail James R. Seeley, 108 Westridge Dr., Churchville, VA 24421. Phone: (540) 337-8633, e-mail: . September 15 - 24, 2003 OWSLEY Family Historical Society: English Heritage Tour September 15 to 24, 2003. Plans are now complete for the 2003 tour to England and North Wales. We are going to a more northerly part of the country to see an entirely different group of sites than the 2001 tour, with three exceptions. We will once again visit Glooston church and village and Acton Court and church. One other difference this time is the visit to North Wales historic Caernarvon Castle built by Edward I. You do not have to be a Society member to attend. For information, please contact Bill Gann at or visit the Web site at http://www.owsleyfamily.com/heritagetour2003.html September 18 -20, 2003 The REYNOLDS Family Association 78th Annual Reunion, "A Virginia Homecoming," will take place on 18 -20 September 2003 at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, 415 Richmond Road, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia 23185, 1-800-932-9192. Registrants must tell hotel they are with the Reynolds Family Association to qualify for room rates of $119 single/double occupancy. These rates will be honored 2 days before and 2 days after reunion dates, if reserved at time of reunion reservation. Current taxes 9.5%. Free parking. Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 11:00 a.m. The deadline for hotel reservations at these rates is 18 August 2003. Make reservations early even if you must cancel later. Before-and-After Reunion Activities are available for those who wish to take advantage of the hotel rates to do research, vacation, etc. in addition to the reunion. All who register for the reunion before 1 August 2003 will be sent packages detailing these extra activities and extra costs for the days before and after the reunion dates. The registration fee for the reunion itself is $35 per person and includes a luncheon on 20 September. Send checks, payable to RFA, plus the names of persons registering to the reunion host before 15 August 2003. Contact: William H. Marshall, RFA Reunion Host 101 Rolfe Road Williamsburg, Virginia 23185-3922 Phone: 757-229-9413 Fax: 757-229-9413 (must call first) E-mail: September 21, 2003 The descendants of William L. HART (1889-1963) & Theresa Edna COOK (1887-1963) will have their family reunion on Sunday, September 21, 2003 at 1:00 p.m., Highland Park, Kokomo, Indiana. Please bring food to share, drinks and table service. Also bring any photos of previous reunions, games & lawn chairs. Contact John M. Hart, Jr. at for further information. September 23, 2003 LOKRIG Family Reunion - September 23 - 25, 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada. Headquarters: Boardwalk Hotel - for information contact Susan B. Tandy, President, . October 05, 2003 Relatives and descendants of Benjamin E. DENSON and Sarah E. VICK Denson are cordially invited to the annual reunion on Sunday, October 5, 2003. It will be held in the Dortches Baptist Church Family Life Center beginning at 12:30 pm with lunch at 1 pm and business meeting at 2 pm. Please bring picnic lunch with beverage for a spread lunch. Ice and tableware will be furnished. The Dortches Baptist Church is located in the Town of Dortches on Highway 43 north of Rocky Mount, NC near the intersection of Highway 43 N and I-95 at Exit 141. Please bring any photos or genealogical information so we can share. All DENSON and VICK family members are invited. Contact: Jimmy G. Winters at or 5582 Brake Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804-9184 or Judy W. 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