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Subject: [GEN-EVENTS-L] MD Gen. Soc. Conference Oct 6 - Hagerstown, MD
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 12:24:40 EDT

1st Western Maryland Genealogical Conference by Maryland Genealogical
Society, Saturday October 6, 2001 at Sheraton Four Pointds Hotel in
Hagerstown, registration 7:30 AM, cost $50.00, including continental
breakfast, lunch, all conference fees, and special reception at the
Washington Co. MD Historical Society Friday evening Oct 5 for attendees only.


** Conference Theme: Westward Ho and will cover topics as migration and
genealogical resources for Western Maryland. List of local research
facilities and special opening hours to attendees will be given when
registration received. Vendors, including Willowbend Books will be on site
Saturday.

Lecturers will include:
1) "Westward Migration Patterns and Resources at the Library of Congress"
presented by Albert Smith, U.S. Library of Congress
2) "Genealogical Finds at the B&O Railroad Museum" presented by Matthew
Anderson, B&O Museum
3) "Researching Your Carroll County Ancestors, The Tracy Collection"
presented by Jay Graybill, Carroll County Historical Society
4) "African-American Resources in Western Maryland Research" presented by
Agnes Kane Cullum
5) "Researching Civil War Soldiers" presented by Eric Sheetz, National Park
Service
6) "Western Maryland Resources at the Maryland State Archives" presented by
Chris Haley from MD State Archives,.

Attractions: Additional events are designed to help both the beginner and
more advanced researchers including a Surname Exchange, Beginner's Table,
Research opportunities at the Washington County Historical Society as well as
the Washington County Free Library's Western Maryland Room, Frederick County
Public Library Maryland Room, and Historical Society of Frederick County
Reference Library. Of course, we are planning on Exhibitor's Booths and
tables for a variety of Historical and Genealogical Organizations.

Meals include the Opening Night Reception, Saturday Morning Breakfast of
coffee, juice and pastries and a Buffet Lunch on Saturday afternoon.

Accommodations: We have reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Four Points
at a group rate of $69 per night. If we utilize a minimum of 25 rooms, the
rate will be reduced to $49.
You need to make your own reservation with the hotel before September 1st by
calling 1-301-790-3010. Identify yourself as a participant in the Maryland
Genealogical Society Conference. The quoted rate of $69 will apply until a
minimum of 25 rooms is reserved. The rate will automatically be adjusted at
the time of check-out if the minimum is met.

Participating organizations include: B&O Railroad Museum, Frederick County
Genealogical Society, Frederick County Historical Society, Washington County
Free Library, Washington County Historical Society, U. S. Library of Congress
and the Maryland Genealogical Society.

Registration form available online at:
http://www.mdgensoc.org/westward01.html
Registration received before September 20 will have attendee names,
addresses, and surnames of interest printed in program book. Registration is
available at the door, but name will be not included in the program and
possible limitation on program materials.

For more information:
Mr. Jerry M Hyson, Pres. MGS 410-795-2096
Isabelle Board Obert, VP MGS 410-685-2986

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