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From: Gladys Armstrong <>
Subject: Re: [ENG-GEN-EVENTS] Society of Genealogists (UK) September events
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:52:58 +0100
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Hi Lori

Just re-read this and realise that these are bookable 'special' events -
please ignore me I'm having a bad day :-[

Take care
Gladys

Events Coordinator wrote:

>There are still spaces on our upcoming September events. Booking forms and
>fuller information about each event can be found on our website
>www.sog.org.uk
>If you have any questions or would like to book by telephone, contact the
>events co-ordinator
>Lori Weinstein
>Events Co-ordinator
>
>Society of Genealogists
>14 Charterhouse Buildinsg
>Goswell Road London
>EC1M 7BA
>
>Tel: 020 7553 3290
>
>September 2008 lectures and events:
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>13 September 10:30am-1pmLearn about your Ancestors from Paintings
>and Photos 1700-1950
>We will discuss the significance of old photographs and portrait paintings
>to the family historian, their value as a historical source, and different
>approaches to analysing and dating old photographs and paintings. The
>majority of time spent on this workshop will be analysing images submitted
>by the attendees. Main features of dress, jewellery and fashion clues can
>help to date the image and sometimes reveal more about the subject or
>occasion. Bookings are limited.
>A half-day workshop with Jayne Shrimpton (£15)
>
>
>15 September 11am-4pm Society of Genealogists FREE Open Day
>Library Tours and an Advice Clinic run throughout the day. Each visitor will
>be given a free voucher for one hour's research in the Library (during
>normal open Hours) Tours last approximately one hour, last tour starts at
>3:30pm. No need to pre-book. If you decide to become a member on this day,
>the joining fee will be waived. Please note the library is closed for
>research this day.
>
>
>17 September 2-3pmRecords of Nonconformity for Family Historians:
>Hatched, Matched & Despatched outside the Church of England
>By 1890, 14% of the population of England worshipped outside of the
>established church. We will look at what records exist for what religious
>communities, why they exist and where are they today. Records of Quakers and
>main stream nonconformity will also be discussed.
>A lecture with Alec Tritton (£5)
>
>18 September 2-3:45pm appx. Guildhall Library Visit
>A guided tour through the Library with a looks at prints, maps and
>manuscripts.
>(£10)
>
>20 September10:30am-5pmRecords for One-Name Studies - FREE
>Sponsored by the Halsted Trust, this full-day course will consist of talks
>on records of Nonconformity, the Halsted Archive and Society of Genealogists
>sources for one-name studies. A full-day course with Else Churchill, John
>Hanson and Alec Tritton. Must be pre-booked, but free of charge.
>
>24 September 11am-12pm How to get the best from the FamilySearch.org Website
>
>A lecture with John Hanson(£5)
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