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From: "Paula Hinkel" <>
Subject: [CA-SCGS] What's New at the Southern California Genealogical Society
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:15:02 -0700


Here's hoping you are enjoying the summer and that you've had an opportunity
to do some onsite research as you continue seeking for those elusive
ancestors. As we move from the summer into the busy autumn months, activity
at SCGS is picking up. Read all about it!

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Announcing Jamboree 2008

You've waited since June to hear the news and we are now able to announce
the site and dates for the 2008 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree.

Friday through Sunday
June 27 through 29, 2008
Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center

The Marriott is welcoming us back for another year. To accommodate the
increased attendance we have seen in recent years, we will be expanding our
lecture sessions into the main hotel Junior Ballroom, which can seat 400
comfortably.

The Jamboree Committee is meeting on Saturday, August 11 at 9am to begin the
planning for 2008 Jamboree. We are looking for volunteers to help us.
Please come to the library on Saturday if you would like to join us. If you
can't make it Saturday but would like to volunteer for Jamboree, please drop
a note to

Look for information on speakers and registration in the near future.

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Lunch and Learn
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Migration Routes and Settlement Patterns 1607-1890
Video Presentation by
Dr. George K. Schweitzer

Experience Dr. George K. Schweitzer's colorful presentation of the Migration
Routes & Settlement Patterns 1607-1890. Dressed as a French fur trapper,
see his wit and expertise on the 60 minute VHS tape. Watch Dr. Schweitzer's
special take on the history of the migration of various ethnic groups and
why they settled where they did. He explains why the trails of yesteryear
are the highways of today. See how the migration routes can aid your
genealogical research.

Dr. George K. Schweitzer is Alumni Distinguished Professor at U of TN and
holds BA, MS and PhD degrees in Chemistry, an MA in History of Religion, a
PhD in History of Science, and a ScD in Philosophy of Science. He has
authored 220 publications including 19 genealogical guidebooks. Dr.
Schweitzer uses historical reenactments to teach genealogy. Dr. Schweitzer
dresses in period costume and even talks in the accent of his subjects.

Following the lecture, the library will be open for research until 4pm.
Any questions please contact Charlotte 323-669-1982

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Free DNA Testing August 25 and 26, 2007

SCGS will be partnering with Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation to
offer free DNA testing at the SCGS Library on August 25 and 26 from 10am to
2pm. The only requirement for participation in this testing is that you
submit a 4- or 6-generation pedigree chart. The Library will be open as
usual for research on Saturday. For further information, contact Doug
Miller at .

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CafePress to Raise Prices by $3 in Late August

CafePress has notified us that they will be "introducing a new pricing
structure for garments featuring more than one printing area," increasing
prices by $3. This affects the SCGS Tree Shirts. It does not affect the
tote bags. Unfortunately, we must pass this increase along to our members.
If you are interested in saving a few dollars on your Tree Shirt, act now.
You can reorder your existing shirt at www.cafepress.com/scgsgenealogy or
order a new product at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/BreakingNews.htm#shirts

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This note from Modern Genealogy LLC:
Help Us Make Better Genealogy Software

Modern Genealogy, LLC is developing the newest software product to make
genealogy and family history research an easy and enjoyable process. Up
until now you may have dealt with older software packages that feel like
they were developed in the early 90's. It's time for a change. Our goal is
to develop the most friendly and easy to use tools available. This means you
don't have to worry about steep learning curves, hidden functionality, or
spending hours at your computer trying to do what your software should be
doing for you.

In order to make the above possible we're running our software through a
series of usability tests. These tests allow us to monitor people's initial
reactions, as well as get their feedback about how easy or difficult it is
to perform certain tasks, and whether it succeeds in providing the features
they use most. We'd like to get volunteers with and without previous
experience using genealogy software programs to come to the SCGS Library on
September 8th with their laptops to participate in these tests. We need to
be able to install/remove the Genealogy Software from your laptop.

We need people who have laptops with CD-ROM's and Windows XP SP2 or Windows
Vista. Available hard drive space should be 250 MB+. Also, the
installation process does install .NET 3.0.

Finally, anyone interested in doing usability testing for us will receive a
free copy of the software once it's completed.

For more information, or to indicate your interest in participating, please
send email to .

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SCGS at "LA as Subject Archives Bazaar" at Huntington Library
Saturday, September 29

Representatives from SCGS will be in attendance at the second annual Los
Angeles Archives Bazaaron Saturday, September 29, from 10am to 4pm at the
Huntington Library, Arts Collection and Botanical Gardens in San Marino.
Several SCGS members attended last year'sevent, which is designed to
spotlight archives and collections--public and private, large and small --
throughout Los Angeles County. Stop by the Huntington Library on Saturday,
September 29 from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free, parking is free, and
you'll even enjoy a free lunch! Wear your SCGS Tree Shirt and help everyone
see that "The Genealogists Are Here!"

SCGS will be participating in two short panel discussions, one on Family
History and the other on DNA and Genealogy. Watch the SCGS email list for
more information. To learn more about LA as Subject, visit the website at
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/arc/lasubject/

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Calendar:

Thur, August 9 -
6:00 pmLong Range Planning

Sat, August 11
9:00 amJamboree Committee
12:00 noonLunch - bring your own
1:00 pmLearn - Dr. Schweitzer

Mon, August 13
7:00 pmLegacy Users Group

Sat, August 18
1:00 pmGerman Interest Group

Sun, August 19
1:00 pmWriters Group (SCGS members only)

Sat, August 25DNA Interest Group
10:00 amFree DNA Testing

Sun, August 26DNA Interest Group
10:00 amFree DNA Testing

Thur, August 30Board of Directors
6:00 pmRESCHEDULED from 8/16

Sat, September 1The Master Genealogist
1:30 pmUsers Group

Sat, September 8Modern Genealogy Software Testing
10:00 am

The German Research Team is available for personal consultations each
Thursday from 10am to 4pm. The French-Canadian Research Team is in the
library each Wednesday from 10am to 4pm.

The Library is open to the public for research on:
10:00am - 4:00pmWednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:00am - 9:00pmTuesdays
10:00am - 4:00pmon third and fourth Saturdays
10:00am - 4:00pmon first and second Sundays
ClosedMondays

All activities held at the
Southern California Genealogical Society
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, California 91504-2408
phone:818-843-7247
email:
web:www.scgsgenealogy.com

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