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Subject: Regional Conference Oct 7 & 8 - Genealogical Migration Theme - Frederick, MD
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 21:16:16 EDT

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Event - Regional Genealogical Conference
"From Maryland to Virginia and Back Again"

Date - October 7 & 8, 2005
Time - 8 am (registration) - 4:30 pm
Where - Frederick, MD - Frederick Community College

Sponsored jointly by:
Maryland Genealogical Society,
Virginia Genealogical Society,
Frederick Co (MD) Genealogical Society

Banquet limited seating reservations deadline - October 1, 2005

Banquet Contact - Nancy Thrasher Cherry -
(mailto:)
Conference Registration - _www.HeritageBooks.com_
(http://www.HeritageBooks.com)
Registration From at bottom of this email


Frecogs would like to remind all of our family historians and local history
enthusiasts of the upcoming joint genealogical societies - Maryland and
Virginia Genealogical Societies - right here in Frederick, MD - a real
treat and
opportunity. Please renew the following information - and go to
_www.FRECOGS.com_ (http://www.FRECOGS.com) for more information -
especially about the Friday evening special presentations and banquet
speaker, Joel
Achenbach - on his recent book "George Washington's Potomac and the Race to
the West - The Grand Idea."

In addition we are having the wine & cheese reception, living history
demonstrations by Doris E. Day on spinning and historic cloth, Raleigh
Boaze as
the 18th Century backwoodsman, plus displays, maps, giveaways, and a big
sharing table. Lots of chairs to sit and talk and network with other
historians
and genealogists from many surrounding states.

Don't forget - go to _www.FRECOGS.com_ (http://www.FRECOGS.com) for
more
information - but hurry - the reservations for the limited seating banquet
is
definitely October 1st.

Thank you,

Frederick County Genealogical Society
Nancy Thrasher Cherry, Banquet Chairman - see contact info at bottom
Pepper Scotto, President of FRECOGS
301-834-9907
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“FROM MARYLAND TO VIRGINIA AND BACK AGAIN”

Fri. & Sat. October 7 – 8, 2005 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Joint Genealogical Conference Presented by:
Maryland Genealogical Society (MGS) www.MdGenSoc.org
Virginia Genealogical Society (VGS) www.VGS.org
Frederick County Gen. Society (FRECOGS) www.Frecogs.com
Location
Frederick Community College Jack B. Kussmaul Theater – Conference
sessions
7932 Opossumtown Pike Conference Center – Friday night
banquet
Frederick, MD
Speakers



1. Robert W. Barnes, Sr., M. Ed., F.M.G.S
2. Joyce Browning
3. Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG
4. Tom Magnuson, M.A
5. Tim Pinnick
6. Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS
7. Craig R. Scott, M.A., CGRS
8. Joel Achenbach



Program Schedule Friday 7 October 2005
8:00- 9:00 Registration
9:00- 9:15 Opening Remarks
9:15-10:15 Sunlight on the Chesapeake – Joyce Browning
10:15-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Old Soldiers Do Die, But Often After They Move – Tim Pinnick
12:00- 1:30 Lunch
1:30- 2:30 How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There?: Migration Trails
out of Pennsylvania – Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS
2:30-3:15 Break
3:15-4:15 African American Intrastate and Out Migration in Virginia and
Maryland – Tim Pinnick
Banquet Friday 7th October 2005
5:15 Social Hour (wine & hors d'oeuvres, living history demonstrations,
displays, etc)
6:30 Buffet
8:00 Speaker Joel Achenbach, “The Grand Idea – George Washington’s
Potomac and the Race to the West”

Program Schedule Saturday October 8, 2005
8:00- 9:00 Registration
9:00- 9:15 Opening Remarks
9:15-10:15 Quaker Migration Through Maryland to Northern Virginia: An
Analysis of Movement – Craig R. Scott, CGRS
10:15-11:00 Break and Vendors Open
11:00-12:00 Early Lighthouse Keeper Families of Maryland and Virginia –
Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG
12:00- 1:30 Lunch and Vendors Open
1:30- 2:30 Migration Between Maryland and Virginia in the 17th and Early
18th Centuries – Robert W. Barnes, Sr. M.Ed., F.M.G.S.
2:30-3:15 Break and Vendors Open
3:15-4:15 Into the Backcountry: Emigration Southwest from the Chesapeake
in the 17th Century – Tom Magnuson
· Vendors of books, software, forms, and other items of interest to
researchers will be available all day on Saturday. Be sure to visit them
during the breaks.
· Freebie Table with catalogs and brochures from genealogical
businesses and organizations as well as door prizes will be available both
days
· Non-profit Societies have been invited to have tables set up on
Friday.

Registration
Two Day Event with lunch $65 One Day Event with lunch $40

Banquet $29
After 1 September, prices increase

A. REGISTRATION FORM BY USPS MAIL - see form at bottom - pay by check
B. _ONLINE_ (http://www.heritagebooks.com/) REGISTRATION
(click on the Md-Va Link – payable by credit card)
_www.HeritageBooks.com_ (http://www.heritagebooks.com/)

Speakers & Presentations

Robert W. Barnes, Sr., M. Ed., F.M.G.S
has been researching Maryland families since 1960. He has published
numerous books and articles. His most recent book is Maryland Marriage
Evidences,
1634-1718. He is a Reference Archivist at the Maryland State Archives and
is on
the editorial staff of the Maryland Historical Press.
Presentation: Migration Between Maryland and Virginia in the 17th and Early
Centuries
Joyce Browning
is a graduate of the UNC and resident of Reston, Virginia. Joyce Browning
has authored genealogical and historical articles and books, surname
newsletters, and is currently engaged in transcribing Fairfax County
records. She has
addressed historical/genealogical societies including the Virginia
Genealogical Society. For her, the content of this conference is deeply
personal.
Presentation: Sunlight on the Chesapeake
Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG
is a professional genealogist, author, and lecturer. She serves on the
Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG),
and is
President of its National Capital Area Chapter. She is Historian of the
Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society, co-author of Hatteras
Families:
Oral and Family Histories, and a member of the Faculty of the Institute of
Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University.
Presentation: Early Lighthouse Keeper Families of Maryland and Virginia
Tom Magnuson, M.A.
earned his BA and MA in American History at San Jose State University, did
post-graduate work at both the Naval Post Graduate School and Duke
University, and is currently a Visiting Scholar at the University of North
Carolina. He
is the founder and CEO of the Trading Path Association (TPA).
Presentation: Into the Backcountry: Emigration Southwest from the
Chesapeake
in the 17th Century
Tim Pinnick
is a lecturer and family historian with 17 years overall research
experience. He is the creator and webmaster of the African American Coal
Miner
Information Center, editor of the African American Coal Mining Heritage
newsletter,
and recipient of a 2005-2006 Formby Research Fellowship to conduct research

in the Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University.
Presentations: Old Soldiers Do Die, But Often After They Move!
African American Intrastate and Out Migration in Virginia & Maryland
Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS
is a member of the Faculty of IGHR at Samford University. She is the
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Book Review Editor, and a Director
for
the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is a co-editor of a
cemetery
book series, a contributing author to many publications including
Genealogical Computing & appeared on the PBS-TV show "Ancestors 2."
Presentation: How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There?: Migration Trails

out of Pennsylvania
Craig R. Scott, M.A., CGRS
is a professional genealogist, author, and lecturer. He is a member of the
faculty of IGHR
at Samford University. Craig is President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc.,
is on the Board of Directors of APG, MGS and VGS, and has appeared on PBS.
Presentation: Quaker Migration Through Maryland to Northern Virginia: An
Analysis of Movement
Friday evening - Banquet Speaker – see special page for information
Joel Achenbach
is a staff writer for The Washington Post and the author of five previous
books. He writes a monthly science column for National Geographic magazine
and
has been a commentator on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. He will

be speaking on his newest book, The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac
and the Race to the West.

Directions to Frederick Community College (MD)
>From Route 15 north: Follow 15 north to Motter Avenue exit. Turn right
onto
Motter/Opossumtown Pike. Travel one mile and turn left at second entrance
to
FCC. Turn left into the parking lot. The theater is located inside the Fine
Arts building.
>From Baltimore: Follow I-70 from Baltimore to Frederick. Exit onto Route
15
north.
>From Washington: Follow I-270 northwest from Washington to the junction
with
I-70 and Route 15. Follow Route 15 north.
>From the west: Follow I-70 east from Hagerstown. Take the first Frederick
exit to Route 40. Follow Route 40 east to Route 15 junction. Follow Route
15
north.
* Friday & Saturday’s Conference theater is in Building F.
* Friday Evening Banquet is in the Conference Center - Building E
* Map Quest Zip Code: 21701 7932 Oppossumtown Pike, Frederick,
MD Maps available upon request

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Joint MARYLAND-VIRGINIA GENEALOGICAL CONFERENCE
Oct 7-8, 2005 REGISTRATION FORM


Please print clearly
Name(s):
____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:
________________________________________________________________
Email for confirmation only – not to be given or sold to others:
__________________________
1. Conference & Lunch Fri & Sat # ______ @ $ 65 each = $
__________________
2. Conference & Lunch Friday Only # ______ @ $ 40 each = $
__________________
3. Conference & Lunch Saturday Only # ______ @ $ 40 each = $
__________________
4. Banquet Friday Evening # ______ @ $ 29 each =
$ __________________
After Sept 1 –

5. Conference & Lunch Fri & Sat # ______ @ $ 75 each = $

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TOTAL $
Please complete form and mail with check payable to: Maryland
Genealogical Society
Mail to:
Joint MD-VA Conference
86 East Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157


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