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From: Kathleen Richardson <>
Subject: [ut-gen-&-schol-hist-events] September 2008 Calendar Updates (18Sep 2008)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:39:55 -0700 (PDT)


Hello fellow genealogists and historians,

This is the Utah Genealogy Events aka Utah Genealogy & Scholarly History Events mailing list! The purpose of this list is to inform you of the various genealogy-related and a few scholarly history events. If you feel this message is beneficial, pass it along to your friends so they can become involved. If you know of any events, and you would like them advertised here, please contact me. Have a great month!

Sincerely,

Kathleen Cox Carpenter-Richardson, AA (Genealogy), AS (Library Media Technology)
Genealogical Research by the Richardsons



Each entry represents either the day of the event or the first day of the event during that month.

New
Apologies for leaving this out of the calendar. Next meeting is Sep 24.
Wed., Sep 17, 1:30 p.m. Salt Lake City, UT downtown, Joseph Smith Memorial Building
FAMILYSEARCH, FamilySearch Research WIKI User group meeting. FREE Public Event
Location: Computer Lab, FamilySearch Center, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, 15 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Contact: Michael Ritchey,
The FamilySearch Research WIKI User group meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Example of User group meeting agenda and minutes: User group meeting agenda and minutes 6 Feb 2008 (https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/User_group_meeting_agenda_&_minutes_6_Feb_2008) FREE Public Event
22

New
Sep 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m. South Salt Lake, UT
Pioneer Craft House, 3271 South 500 East, South Salt Lake, UT (http://www.pioneercrafthouse.org)
Pioneer Craft House Open House and rededication ceremony (http://www.pioneercrafthouse.org/events.html)

Updated - Free parking from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Must enter lot by 12:00 p.m. Must exit parking lot by 3:00 p.m. to accommodate parking for concert scheduled that evening. For parking from 3:00-9:00 p.m., see paid parking lot information.
Sat., Sep 20, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Salt Lake City, UT downtown, Family History Library
THE AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (AAHGS) UTAH CHAPTER*, =Discover Your Roots= Research Day. FREE Public Event
Location: Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 (across from Temple Square) Free parking is available in the lot behind the Museum of Church History and Art. The entrance to the lot is on North Temple Street heading east from 200 West Street toward West Temple Street. The TRAX stop is the Temple Square Station.
For parking from 3:00-9:00 p.m., two pay parking lots are close to the Family History Library.
1. Lot on northwest corner of North Temple Street and West Temple Street. Cost is $3.00/day. Enter lot on West Temple Street.
2. The full block lot bordered by North Temple Street, 200 West Street, South Temple Street and 300 West Street. Cost is $5.00/day. Enter lot on 300 West Street near corner of South Temple Street.
The TRAX stop is the Temple Square Station.
Contact: Karen Jepson, 801.240.1161 or Phyllis Caruth, 801.553.7062
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Utah Chapter, =Discover Your Roots= Research Day. Free Research Day for African American Genealogy. Schedule:
8:30 a.m. AAHGS Utah Chapter Meeting
9:00 a.m-1:30 p.m. Family History Library/FamilySearch - Publishing Your Family History Series (http://www.familysearch.org).
9:00-10:00 a.m. =Preparing Your Family History=
10:15-11:00 a.m. =Printing a Book=
12:30-1:30 p.m. =Getting Your History Ready for Publication=
If you are planning to attend one or more of the free classes, please register as they are filled on a space available basis. Register at or 801.240.4950.
and/or
9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Personal Research Time in the Family History Library. =There will be opportunities to work on your personal genealogy/family roots, with free help from the Library staff and resources. Please bring your family information with you.= FREE Public Event.
*The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Utah is also known as The Utah Chapter of AAHGS (Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society) or AAHGS Utah Chapter or Utah AAHGS
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New
Wed., Sep 24, 1:30 p.m. Salt Lake City, UT downtown, Joseph Smith Memorial Building
FAMILYSEARCH, FamilySearch Research WIKI User group meeting. FREE Public Event.
Location: Computer Lab, FamilySearch Center, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, 15 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Contact: Michael Ritchey,
The FamilySearch Research WIKI User group meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Example of User group meeting agenda and minutes: User group meeting agenda and minutes 6 Feb 2008 (https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/User_group_meeting_agenda_&_minutes_6_Feb_2008) FREE Public Event.
22

New
Sat., Sep 27, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Midvale in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, 741 West
HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTER, Utah Aloha Festival and Cultural Celebration (http://www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org/alohafestival.html) FREE Public Event.
Location: Hawaiian Cultural Center, 741 West Smelter Street (about 7650 South), Midvale, UT 84047 (http://www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org/index.html)
Contact: Kathleen Madsen, Hawaiian Cultural Center Managing Executive Director, 801.56-ALOHA (801.562.5642),
Celebration of Hawaiian Culture, Dance, Music, Arts, Crafts, and Food! =A highlight for the festival will be its educational area, which will include classes every ½ hour on Hula, Language, Chant, Lei Making, Ukulele and more.= = This is our invitation to everyone =E Komo Mai Kakou= to please come and enjoy in the experience of Hawai-i through the sharing of the
Hawaiian language, culture, and history through the festival.= Kathleen Madsen. The Hawaiian Cultural Center, under the Ka Lama Mohala Foundation (KLMF), was established in 2005 with the mission of preserving and perpetuating all things Hawaiian. The Ka Lama Mohala Foundation is a proud sponsor of =Mo-olelo Ka Ho-owaiwai= [Stories of Enrichment] to help host this cultural event. Accessible to those with disabilities. FREE Public Event.
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New
Tues., Sep 30, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Salt Lake City, Sugar House, Salt Lake City Public Library, Sprague Branch
UTAH HISTORY EXPO Task Force meeting (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/UT-GEN-EVENTS/2008-09/1220493090) FREE Public Event.
Location: Large basement meeting room that includes a lounge area to the left of the room-s door and a large classroom area to the right of the room-s door, Sprague Branch, Salt Lake City Public Library, 2131 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City 84106, 801.594.8640
Contact: Kathleen Cox Carpenter-Richardson, , 801.364.0949
Utah History Expo Task Force meeting. Further discussion on the 2008-2009 theme of =Transportation in Utah= with a focus on the railroads as May 10, 2009 is the 140th anniversary of the joining of the rails at Promontory Point, UT. Also included in the discussion will be collaborative efforts to implement the theme.
Networking is encouraged - Please bring your company and/or organization-s business cards, product advertising cards, brochures, flyers, etc. to display, share and/or exchange. FREE Public Event.



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