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Subject: Delegate Digest: FGS Delegate Digest Volume 10, No. 10


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> Federation of Genealogical Societies
> "FGS Delegate Digest"
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> Linking the Genealogical Community
> Volume 10, No. 10 November 2003
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> Do not reply to this message. This is a post-only mailing.
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> IN THIS ISSUE:
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> - A Report on the Delegate Caucus in Orlando
> - Details about the 2004 FGS/TSGS/AGS Conference
> - Society Hall "LIVE" in Austin 2004
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> Welcome to the November 2003 issue of the electronic FGS Delegate Digest.
> The Delegate Digest is a monthly publication sent via e-mail to your
> society's FGS Delegate of record. There is an online archive of the
> electronic Delegate Digest at the FGS Web site, and the ability to
> subscribe additional of your society's board members to receive the
> publication. All of this is available by accessing the "Members Only"
area.
> For more details about the "Members Only" area, refer to the information
at
> the end of this newsletter.
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> A Report on the Delegate Caucus in Orlando
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> What a wonderful time we all had at the FGS/FSGS Conference in Orlando!
The
> Delegate caucus was outstanding as usual. Many of the attendees at the
> caucus luncheon were more than willing to share their societies'
> activities, successes and challenges. Additionally, we discussed the
goals
> and challenges for the coming year for societies.
>
> One of the goals presented is the challenge to get more young people
> involved in our societies. We must face the fact that, without them, we
> will be dead in the water in a few years when we are all too tired to do
> the work anymore. I would like to hear what your society does to involve
> youths in your activities. Please send me those ideas, events, contests,
> or any other ways you offer opportunities for young people to get involved
> in family history. Beginning in the next Delegate Digest, we will
spotlight
> a youth and the society activity. Please send me your youth star stories
> to .
>
> We also talked about the Census Verification Project, a project whose
focus
> is verifying the content of census rolls on the microfilm compared to NARA
> labeling. We discussed Johann's Manual, a policy and procedures manual
> available to at no cost to member societies. Of special interest was a
> discussion of the Ruth Bishop volunteer award, which was awarded for the
> first time at this year's FGS Conference in Orlando. If you have questions
> on any of these topics, please feel free to contact me and I will try to
> answer them for you.
>
> Please remember that the Delegate Digest is for you to use to communicate
> with other societies. You can share ideas and success stories with one
> another, and even tell us what has not worked well for you. Remember that
> we are in this together and that FGS and other member societies are all
> here to help one another.
>
> Starr Hailey Campbell
> Delegate Relations Chair
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> "Legends Live Forever: Researching the Past for Future Generations"
Conference
> 2004 FGS/TSGS/AGS Conference: 8-11 September 2004 Austin, TX
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> Austin-located in the heart of Texas, Austin is the site of the 2004
> Federation of Genealogical Society's annual conference "Legends Live
> Forever, Researching the Past for Future Generations." This genealogical
> extravagance will be held from 8-11 September 2004, and will be co-hosted
> by the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Texas State Genealogical
> Society, and the Austin Genealogical Society. Texas is a place where
> legends come alive, where stories of the cowboy, the romance of Mexico and
> Spain, the traditions of native tribes, and the folklore of German
pioneers
> still influence daily life and are celebrated throughout the expansive
state.
>
> The 2004 conference will be held at the Austin Convention Center. It is
> located in the heart of the downtown Austin, between the shores of Town
> Lake and historic Sixth Street. The center is located conveniently across
> the street form the conference hotel, the Hilton Austin Conference Center
> Hotel. This stunning facility was built in 1992 and upgraded with a major
> expansion in 2002. Constructed of native Texas materials, ranging from
> rustic limestone to polished granite, its different facades reflect the
> architectural diversity of a historic capital city.
>
> The Austin Hilton Conference Center Hotel is a brand new hotel, with
> beautiful appointments and amenities. Guest rooms feature high-speed
> Internet connections, two telephone lines, voice mail, iron and ironing
> board, hair dryers and oversized desks, perfect for the traveling
> genealogist. Additionally, there is a 16,000 square foot 8th floor health
> club featuring a 48-foot outdoor lap pool, spa, sun deck, indoor exercise
> facilities, dry saunas, steam rooms and message treatments. All provide
> great ways to relax after a day of lectures and time spent at the exhibit
> hall. The conference hotel's web site at <http://www.austin.hilton.com>;
> provides pictures and more detailed information.
>
> Other hotels within walking distance of the Convention Center are the
> Crowne Plaza Hotel and Hampton Inn & Suites.
>
> FGS is happy to announce that once again, for the 2004 Conference, that
> there will be a conference ezine. This is the best way to receive
> up-to-date information about the conference. In addition to that, the
> ezine offers highlights of the upcoming conference, including speaker
> information, vendor/exhibit information, event information, lodging and
> timely information for travelers among other things.
> EZINE SUBSCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS
> 1. To subscribe to the ezine, send an e-mail message to:
> <>
> 2. Your message should read: subscribe
> You will receive a confirmation e-mail message to which you must respond
> within 24 hours. Your e-mail address will NOT be shared and there will be
> no advertisements as apart of the message.
>
> While you are online, be sure to check the FGS web site which has regular
> conference information, Society Hall, Award Information, the FGS FORUM
> Subscription form, and more. That web site is <http://www.fgs.org>;.
>
> Each month you can look forward to exciting information about the 2004
> FGS/TSGS/AGS conference "Legends Live Forever: Researching the Past for
> Future Generations" 8-11 September 2004 in Austin, Texas.
>
> Please pass the ezine information on to your members, and get them excited
too!
>
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> Society Hall "LIVE" in Austin 2004
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> Society Hall is YOUR vehicle to present information about your society at
> the annual FGS Conference for FREE! More than a thousand people attend
the
> conference each year. Sending informational brochures and publicity about
> your society is a great way to get the word out. For those of you
> unfamiliar with Society Hall, this area is a display of member societies'
> information in a special highlighted area. People love to browse, so the
> area is set off and decorated to draw people to it.
>
> We expect that Society Hall "LIVE" in Austin will be bigger and better
than
> ever before. After all, we WILL be in Texas! There are couple of new
things
> planned, such as a contest for the state that has the highest percentage
of
> societies sign up. Since societies' displays will be grouped according to
> state in 2004, there will be large state signs. It'll be great! Feel free
> to sign up now for Society Hall "LIVE" 2004, the place to get noticed. For
> more information, please contact Starr Hailey Campbell at

>
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> ACCESS TO "MEMBERS ONLY" AREA AND SOCIETY HALL AREAS
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> The FGS Web site is your gateway to two facilities that are exclusive to
> FGS member societies. These are the "Members Only" area and Society Hall.
>
> MEMBERS ONLY:
> The "Members Only" area can be accessed by clicking on the link in the
> 'Member Societies Only!' box in the lower right of the FGS Web page at
> http://www.fgs.org.
>
> User ID: Society
> Password: Mgmt
>
> SOCIETY HALL:
> Members of the Federation are included in Society Hall at
> http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/main.asp
>
> The site provides pages for: general information, membership, FGS
Delegate,
> chapters, officers, periodicals, publications, meetings, services,
> facilities, collections, special or ethnic focus groups and your calendar
> of events.
>
> Editing the society information requires an Admin Name and Password. If
you
> have lost or forgotten yours, please contact the FGS Office at
> <> for assistance.
>
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> Published by: The Federation of Genealogical Societies
> Business Office: P. O. Box 200940, Austin, TX 78720-0940
> Toll-Free Phone: 1-888-FGS-1500
> Toll-Free Fax: 1-888-380-0500
> E-mail:
> Web Page: http://www.fgs.org
>
> Delegate Digest Editor: George G. Morgan
>
> Please submit information and articles to:
>
> George G. Morgan
> 8578 Gunn Highway, #121
> Odessa, FL 33556-3206
> E-mail:
>
> Deadlines for submission of materials for inclusion in future issues of
the
> FGS Delegate Digest are:
>
> December 2003: November 15
> January 2004: December 15
> February 2004: January 15
>
> ________________________________________________
> Madilyn Coen Crane, Office Manager
> Federation of Genealogical Societies
> P.O. Box 200940, Austin, TX 78720-0940
> Office: (512) 336-2731
> Fax: (512) 336-2732
>
> 2004 FGS/TSGS & AGS Conference
> "Legends Live Forever: Researching the Past for Future Generations"
> 8-11 September 2004 in Austin, Texas
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> Local Co-hosts:
> Texas State Genealogical Society & Austin Genealogical Society
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> Visit our web site at http://www.fgs.org
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