Federation of Genealogical Societies

This calendar is limited to all-day or multiple day events. You may submit your events using the online form. Submissions may also be mailed to Ann L. Wells, FGS Calendar, PO Box 672, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0672 or emailed to calendar@fgs.org. Include name and description of event, date, place, contact name and address, phone or fax number, or email. Deadline for print publication is January 1 for mid-April; April 1 for mid-July; July 1 for mid-October; October 1 for mid-January. NOTE: FGS member societies may also submit all events, regardless of duration, to Society Hall at www.FamilyHistory.com/societyhall/main.asp.

Date	Place	Event
September 11	Essex, Maryland	The 12th Annual Baltimore Family History & Genealogy Workshop has been announced. Space is limited. For more information about this free event, go to www.baltimorefamilyhistoryworkshop.org.
September 18	Williamstown, Massachusetts	The Friends of the National Archives - Pittsfield, MA will present its annual full-day conference "Life in the Past Lane VII." Complete program details and a printable registration form can be found at narafriends-pittsfield.org, or telephone 413.236.3600 or e-mail pittsfield.archives@nara.gov for further information.
October 4-8	Salt Lake City, Utah	The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) announces its 2010 British Institute. Instructors will be Barbara Baker and John Kitzmiller who will teach "Pre-1800 Scottish Records; David Rencher, who will teach "Making the Transition from Irish Church Records to Irish Land Records" and Darris Williams, will teach "Strategies for Discovering Welsh Ancestors." Check the society's Web site for details - www.isbgfh.org or send an e-mail to admin@isbgfh.org.
October 9	Sacramento, California	Family History Day 2010 will feature over 20 genealogy classes labs and tours. For more information go to or send an e-mail to familyhistoryday2010@gmail.com.
October 15-16	Albuquerque, New Mexico	The New Mexico Genealogical Society will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary, with featured speaker Bennett Greenspan. Send an e-mail to hmc@trementina.com or go to the society's Web site www.nmgs.org for more information.
October 16	Columbus, Ohio	The Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, has announced its Annual Fall Seminar featuring Marianne S. Wokack. For more information about this event, go to the society's Web site www.oh-palam.org or write to Ohio Chapter: Palatines to American, PO Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085.
October 16	San Antonio, Texas	The San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society will present its 51st Annual Fall Seminar featuring John Phillip Colleta. For more information check the "news" page at the society's Web site www.rootsweb.com/~txsaghs2, send an e-mail to saghs@sbcglobal.net or telephone 210-342-5242.
October 23	Peoria, Illinois	The Illinois State Genealogical Society's Annual Fall Conference "You Have Family, You Have History" will feature speaker Curt B. Witcher. Other speakers scheduled to speak are Susan D. Kaufman, Timothy N. Pinnick, Jane G. Haldeman, Jeffery Bassett and Larry Pepper. For more information go the society's Web site www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs/fallconf/ISGS2010Flyer.pdf or send an e-mail to isgsconference@comcast.net
October 23	Seattle, Washington	"On the Move...Roads, Rails, Ships and Wagons: How our Ancestors came West" will be hosted by Seattle Genealogical Society. The society's Web site rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waseags will continue to add information about this event.
November 6	Pensacola, Florida	The West Florida Genealogical Society has announced its 2010 Fall Seminar featuring Elizabeth Shown Mills. For more information or to register, go to www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flwfgs/ telephone Cynthia Dean at 850-432-7072 or e-mail cgdean@bellsouth.net.
November 12-13	Sarasota, Florida	The Florida state Genealogical Society will hold its 34th Annual Conference with keynote speaker Maureen Taylor. Well-known lecturers will offer thought-provoking seminars for genealogist of all interests and experience levels. Follow the society's Web site at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flsgs/ for more details.