2019 Program Brochure

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PRESENTED BY LOCAL HOST SOCIETY

NATIONAL S T. L OU IS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 810 ® #4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63143 Falls Church, VA 22042-2318 314-647-8547 703-525-0050 | 800-473-0060 [email protected] | stlgs.org conference.ngsgenealogy.org

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This ad is sponsored by Clayton Library Friends, a 32-year-old tax-exempt, non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to enriching the resources and facilities of the Clayton Library. NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 1 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

NGS Members, Conference Attendees, Speakers, Sponsors, and Exhibitors: On behalf of the National Genealogical Society Board of Directors, our staff, and our local host, the St. Louis Genealogical Society (StLGS), I am pleased to welcome you to St. Charles and the NGS 2019 Family History Conference, Journey of Discovery. Our conference committee has created a powerful program of more than 150 lectures. During the next four days, our presenters will help you advance your research by offering techniques and resources to discover your roots and build your family tree. The conference is designed for family history researchers at all levels−beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Tracks of lecture topics will sharpen your skills in diverse areas including Technology, DNA, Methodology, Records, Ethnic, Military Research, and much more. Geographical focus will center on Missouri and neighbor- ing states, along with migration into and out of the region. Topics range from local, state, regional, and general genealogy to broader topics on genetic genealogy. We are pleased that on the Tuesday prior to the conference, the BCG Education Fund will host its workshop, Putting Skills to Work; ProQuest will host a Librarians’ Day; and StLGS will offer several tours in the area plus an all-day Irish seminar and African American seminar. Tuesday afternoon, representatives from county genealogical and historical societies throughout Missouri and nearby states will welcome you to a free Society Showcase event in the Grand Ballroom Foyer, St. Charles Convention Center. On Wednesday evening, StLGS will host a social event in the Junior Ballroom, St. Charles Convention Center. We thank our sponsors for their generous support. At the Platinum level, this includes FamilySearch and Ancestry. MyHeritage is a Diamond Sponsor and at the Silver level are Boston University Online Genealogical Programs, ProQuest, and American Ancestors by NEHGS. We also extend our thanks to the genealogical societies that sponsor luncheons and lectures and our exhibitors and speakers. Without the support of so many, including our terrific volunteers, our program would not be possible. Thank you for attending the conference and supporting the National Genealogical Society. We hope that you enjoy your time with us in St. Charles as you see old friends, meet new colleagues, and have fun. And most important, may what you learn at this conference help you build a solid foundation for your family history, fine-tune your research skills, and refine your methodology. Ben Spratling President

2 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO CONTENTS

Conference Venue Information Page 4 Social Media Policy 5 Welcome to Missouri 6 Conference Participants 7 2019 Conference Sponsors—Thank You! 8 NGS Leadership 9 Journey of Discovery Committee 11 Local Host Society: St. Louis Genealogical Society 13 Acknowledgments—Thank You! 15 About NGS 16 Conference Recordings and Live Streaming 19 Conference Highlights 20 Society Showcase 22 Special Meetings and Receptions 25 NGS Exhibit Booth Events 26 Index of Speakers 28 List of Abbreviations 31 Conference Schedule—Wednesday, 8 May 2019 32 Conference Schedule—Thursday, 9 May 2019 36 Conference Schedule—Friday, 10 May 2019 40 Conference Schedule—Saturday, 11 May 2019 44 Conference Venue—Floor Plans 48 Exhibit Hall—Floor Plan 51 Exhibit Hall—Hours and Directory of Exhibitors 52

© 2019 National Genealogical Society, 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22042-2318. All rights reserved. Copyright applies to the compiled material presented herein as the National Genealogical Society 2019 Family History Conference Program. Any copying, electronic manipulation, or other use of this matter, beyond the limitation of “Fair Use,” is expressly prohibited without the specific permission of the National Genealogical Society. Every lecturer retains specific, individual copyright for his or her submitted material.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 3 CONFERENCE VENUE INFORMATION

CONFERENCE COURTESIES §§ Do not take food or drink into the lecture rooms. §§ Do not block the lecture room doorways and do not hold conversations in doorways, or near doorways, during sessions. §§ Arrive before each lecture starts to avoid distracting others. §§ Be considerate of others and occupy only one seat. §§ Place any bags or other personal items at your feet or under the seat in front of you to keep the aisles clear. §§ Do not stand during the lecture or sit on the floor. §§ Reserve areas marked for handicapped patrons for those who require them. §§ Read the conference Social Media Policy. Note especially the differences between acceptable behavior in the lectures versus the exhibit hall and public areas.

FEEDBACK NGS wants to hear from you. Please use the conference app to provide feedback for individual sessions and complete the conference survey which will be e-mailed to you after the conference.

INTERNET CONNECTIONS The National Genealogical Society and Boston University Online Genealogical Programs will cosponsor Wi-Fi in the exhibit hall. The Convention Center offers charging opportunities throughout the building. Look for connections outside lecture halls, at the Compass Café, and in the exhibit hall.

SHIPPING On Saturday, attendees may box, pack, and ship materials at a UPS booth outside the Exhibit Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

PROGR AM CHANGES Check the NGS Conference App and notice boards in the NGS Registration area daily for any changes to the conference program and events.

4 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY—#NGS2019GEN

LECTURES Except by specific prior written permission, NGS does not permit photography nor audio or video recording in the lecture rooms at the NGS Family History Conference. Presentations, including slides and handouts, are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced. Photographs may be taken of the speaker and the title slide before the lecture begins for posting to social media sites. Photography is prohibited after the lecture begins. Out of respect for others, we ask that electronic devices be silenced during lectures, though they need not be turned off. Smartphones and tablets may be used to follow along in the syllabus, tweet, or take notes in accordance with the above stated social media policy. NGS contracts with an outside company to record the lectures of speakers who provide their written consent. NGS permits and encourages the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and blogging during the conference to summarize, highlight, excerpt, review, critique, and promote the presented materials, syllabus materials, or the conference in general, provided that §§ copyright law is observed; §§ verbatim information is limited to a few quotes; and §§ the author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately.

EXHIBIT HALL AND PUBLIC AREAS NGS permits and encourages the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and blogging at the conference to summarize, highlight, and promote the exhibitors and conference in general. We encourage participants in the conference to: §§ follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ngsgenealogy( ) §§ like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ngsgenealogy) §§ subscribe to the NGS conference blog at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/blog/ §§ use the hashtag #NGS2019GEN on all social media posts §§ blog, post, and tweet about what you are hearing and seeing at the conference (highlight- ing or commenting on, but not sharing in detail, any of the material presented) §§ suggest sessions to attend and luncheons to enjoy §§ chat about products and services in the Exhibit Hall §§ share photographs and short video at any time in the Exhibit Hall §§ use the conference app to provide feedback for individual sessions §§ provide feedback to NGS staff and the Program Committee by taking the conference survey Violators of the above policies will be asked to leave the conference with no refund of registration fees and will be denied access to future conferences.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 5 WELCOME TO MISSOURI

6 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

American Ancestors by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) Ancestry® Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) Birdie Monk Holsclaw Memorial Fund Board for Certification of Genealogists® (BCG) Board for Certification of Genealogists® (BCG) Education Fund Boston University Online Genealogical Programs Brigham Young University (BYU)—Center for Family History and Genealogy FamilySearch FamilyTreeDNA Find A Grave Findmypast Fold3 Friends of Missouri State Archives Genealogical Institute on Federal Records Alumni Association (Gen-Fed Alumni Association) Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG) International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) LivingDNA Missouri Historical Society Missouri State Genealogical Association MyHeritage National Archives and Records Administration New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) Newspapers.com Palatines to America ProQuest Records Preservation and Access Committee (RPAC) ResearchTies St. Louis County Library St. Louis Genealogical Society

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Platinum Level Platinum Level

Diamond Level

Silver Level

Silver Level Silver Level

8 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO NGS LEADERSHIP

NGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Benjamin B. Spratling, JD (Alabama) Vice-President Kathryn M. Doyle (California)

Secretary Jean Atkinson Andrews, CG (Ohio)

Treasurer Deborah Lebo Hoskins, CPA (Florida)

Past President Janet A. Alpert, FNGS (South Carolina) Directors Janet L. Bailey (Virginia) Ellen Pinckney Balthazar (Texas) Bernice Alexander Bennett (Maryland)

Angie Bush, MS (Utah) Michael J. Hall (Utah)

Ronald V. Hodges, PhD (California)

Sharon Cook MacInnes, PhD, CG (Maryland)

NGS A DMINISTR ATION

Conference Manager Erin Shifflett Conference Registrar & Courtney Holmes Advertising Manager Canvas Course Coordinator & Susan Yockey Member Services Manager Accounting Manager Karen Soch

Education Director Angela Packer McGhie, CG Education-Administrative Liz Stratton Course Manager

NGS PUBLICATIONS

NGS Magazine Editor Deb Cyprych

NGS Quarterly Co-Editor Nancy A. Peters, CG, CGL

Co-Editor Allen R. Peterson, CG UpFront with NGS Editor Kathryn M. Doyle NGS Monthly Editor Aaron Goodwin

NGS Conference Blog Editor Jean Atkinson Andrews, CG

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 9 Imagine what’s possible INNOVATION COMMUNITY when your story meets... PASSION SCIENCE EXPERTISE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY ACTION DIVERSITY COMMITMENT DEDICATION LOYALTY

Samantha 45% CAMEROON/CONGO Kingsley 28% SENEGAL 12% NIGERIA 10% MALI 5% OTHER

Come see us in the Exhibit Hall Or visit ancestry.com to learn more JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY 2019 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Conference Chair Ann Carter Fleming, CG, CGL, FNGS

Conference Committee Chair Jan Alpert, FNGS

Conference Committee Angie Bush, MS

Luana Darby, AG, MLIS

Stefani Evans, CG

Kay Haviland Freilich, CG, CGL, FNGS

Patricia Lee Hobbs, CG

Julie Miller, CG, CGL, FNGS

C. Ann Staley, CG, CGL Librarians’ Day Moderator John Dougan Local Host Co-Chair Viki Fagyal Local Host Co-Chair Kay Weber Registration Chair Barbara Larson Local Publicity Chair Ann Hodges Social Media Chair Laura Balluff Mackinson Volunteer Co-Chair Marilyn Brennan National Publicity Chair Kathryn Doyle Copy Editors Terry Jennings Deb Cyprych Graphic Artists Janice Carapellucci

Mikayle Stole

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St. Louis Genealogical Society

Serving genealogists around the world since 1968

Discover Your Family History!

#4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140 St. Louis, Missouri 63143 314‐647‐8547 www.stlgs.org

LOCAL HOST SOCIETY ST. LOUIS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

#4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63143 314-647-8547 | [email protected] | stlgs.org

President Kay Weber Vice President Programs Karen Goode Vice President Membership Michelle Pearce Recording Secretary Paula De Rousse Treasurer Viki Fagyal Librarian Judy Belford Education Director Karen Goode St. Louis First Families Diane Broniec Projects Director Carol Whitton Volunteer Chair Marilyn Brennan Information Systems Director Bob Goode Publications Director Ilene Murray Directors at Large Mary Lee Chevetta Carol Hemmersmeier Kathy Franke Jeani Ward

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS—THANK YOU!

THE VOLUNTEERS For their countless hours spent in service to NGS and the genealogical community.

THE STAFF OF THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY For their many contributions of time, talent, and collaboration.

THE SPEAKERS For their commitment to and exemplification of the highest standards of professional research and continuing education.

THE EXHIBITORS For their continued support of our national conferences and their dedication to providing the best and latest materials, information, and services.

THE SPONSORS For their invaluable monetary and enthusiastic support of our national conference.

THE ATTENDEES AND THE GENEALOGICAL COMMUNITY For your interest in family history and your search for the best in knowledge, resources, and techniques that make this conference possible.

THE NGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS For their dedication and hard work to link the future with the past.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 15 ABOUT NGS

Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is a dynamic and growing membership of individuals and groups from all over the country—and the world—who share a common love of genealogy and family history. NGS assists researchers of all levels to uncover the past.

Membership in NGS offers many choices to perfect your skills as a genealogist, and we add more each year. From our premier annual conference offering more than 150 expert lectures, to our original and carefully curated publications, books, and e-learning courses created by BCG- certified genealogists and professional educators, NGS works every day to help build your research and skills by bringing you the best collection of learning opportunities.

We invite you to join us. Your membership in NGS will help you gain more enjoyment from genealogy as your hobby, profession, or intellec- tual pursuit. NGS membership places you among a long-established group of genealogists who first came together more than one hundred years ago to share the thrill of discovering our ancestry and the knowledge to accurately build a family history.

Visit the NGS website to learn more about the exclusive benefits of NGS membership and the special member discounts on our courses, books, conference registration, guided research trips, the NGS store, and more.

To join today, visit the NGS booth in the Exhibit Hall, or visit https:// www.ngsgenealogy.org/join-renew-membership/.

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Email: [email protected] CONFERENCE RECORDINGS AND LIVE STREAMING

LECTURE RECORDINGS AND LIVE STREAMING Playback Now section should say: More than 135 The “notes” symbol next to a NGS lectures will be audio recorded by Playback session number indicates that Now. Ten sessions will be live streamed and sales Playback Now will NOT record will close at midnight on 8 May. The special value the session. Please take notes. pricing for conference packages of video and Playback Now Product Demo audio recordings will be available for purchase Thursday & Friday at 12:30 p.m. only from 8 to 11 May 2019. After 11 May, normal pricing will resume for video and audio packages. Location: Demo Stage Outside All live stream conference specials and post of the Exhibit Hall conference packages are available to order from Presenter: Thomas Galucki the Playback Now booth outside the Exhibit Hall Learn the ins and outs of and on the Playback NGS website, www. Playback NGS and how to playbackngs.com. See the daily schedule grid effectively use the Playback inside the program for those lectures that will not NGS Platform and App. be recorded—signified by the “take notes” symbol. Questions answered!

Pricing for the video and audio recordings are as follows: Pass + Recording Details Onsite Post Packages Special Conference 8–11 May Rate

Video Pass 10 Video Sessions via MP4 Stream-only $149 $249 Audio Pass 135+ Audio Sessions via MP3 Stream & Download $269 $369

Audio Pass + USB 135+ Audio Sessions via MP3 Streaming, Download & $395 $495 USB Flash Drive THE WORKS: 10 Video Sessions, $425 $425 BEST DEAL! All Audio Sessions via MP3 Stream & Download, Video + Audio + All Audio files on USB Flash Drive USB Package Make Your Own Select 12 Audio MP3 Streaming + Downloads $120 $120 Audio Package Individual One Audio MP3 Streaming + Download $12 $12 Audio Session Delivered in 24-48 hours; access video and audio recordings for one year through 11 May 2020. NGS does not permit personal audio or video recording unless the attendee obtains explicit written permission from the speaker and NGS prior to the session. Please keep in mind that our presenters have invested many hours in the development of this material and copyright laws apply.

PRINT SYLLABUS Limited quantities of a print copy of the syllabus may be available for sale at on-site registration. Sales will be on a first come, first served basis. Cost of the print syllabus at on-site registration is $45.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 19 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

WEDNESDAY, 8:00 A.M.—OPENING SESSION Grand Ballroom Keynote Address—“Journey of Discovery”

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL From Marquette to Lewis and Clark, from Winny v. Whitesides to Dred Scott v. Sandford, from ancestors lurking in the pages of the Territorial Papers to clues hiding deep within our DNA, Americans are on journeys of discovery to find out who we are and where we come from.

Opening Session Door Prizes (Winners must be present): (1) Seven-night stay at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (1) Free registration for the NGS 2020 Family History Conference (1) One-year World Explorer subscription to Ancestry W101

THURSDAY, 4:15 P.M.—SPECIAL PRESENTATION Grand Ballroom “DNA: King Arthur’s Mighty Genetic Lightsaber” Roberta J. Estes Let’s talk about how DNA can be your own modern-day personal Excalibur, slicing through roadblocks, slaying myths, and vanquishing brick walls. Here’s how to coax that force into being with you today and preparing for tomorrow! T251

20 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

FRIDAY—NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY BANQUET Reception, 6:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom Foyer (cash bar) Banquet, 7:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom (ticket required) “If Carved in Stone, Your Epitaph is Already Disappearing!”

David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA You haven’t even died yet and already your epitaph is evaporating. For many of our ancestors, the only remaining record with a complete birth and death date may be their tombstone. Daily, these records are at risk of deterioration, vandalism, or another catastrophic event. Our generation can preserve the journey of discovery for future generations by capturing images of these rapidly deteriorating records. We can do this and enjoy the humor of our ancestors along the way!

Banquet Door Prizes (Winners must be present): (2) One-year World Explorer subscription to Ancestry (2) DNA kit courtesy of Ancestry (1) One-year premium plus and data plan subscription to MyHeritage F370

SATURDAY, 12:15 P.M.—NGS LUNCHEON Junior Ballroom (ticket required) “Twists and Turns in the Genetic Road” Roberta J. Estes Wow, the eye-brow-raising surprises that await us on our DNA journey! Join me for some of the “interesting” things I’ve found and how.

Luncheon Door Prizes (Winners must be present): (2) One-year World Explorer subscription to Ancestry (2) DNA kit courtesy of Ancestry (1) One-year premium plus and data plan subscription to MyHeritage S431

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TUESDAY, 1:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M. St. Charles Convention Center, Upper Level The St. Louis Genealogical Society invites conference attendees to visit with representatives from more than fifteen local genealogical and historical societies in the Midwest. Learn more about research sources, available publications, and membership.

Participating Organizations: Association of African American Ancestored Researchers— St. Louis Gasconade County Historical Society Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois Illinois State Archives Illinois State Genealogical Society Jennings Historical Society Kathryn Linneman Library Missouri State Archives Missouri State Recorder of Deeds Archives—St. Louis Perry County Historical Society Sappington Concord Historical Society St. Charles County Historical Society St. Louis African American History and Genealogy St. Louis Jewish Community Archives—Brodsky Library Washington Historical Society and Museum

22 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO Researching Family in Pennsylvania Experienced practitioners and beginners are invited to a week-long genealogy course designed to explore the records and repositories available for researching ancestors in Pennsylvania. • Hear from nationally-recognized instructors • Explore the significance of the Keystone State as a hub for immigration • Access records only available onsite at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

July 29 – August 2 hsp.org/ngs Special Subjects Require Special Skills

Percy Moran (1862-1935), Battle of Lake Erie, circa 1911, photomechanical print. Oliver Hazard Perry standing on front of small boat after abandoning his flagship, theLawrence . Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, K33650 U.S. Copyright Office, Lot 4413-B LC-USZC4-6893 The War of 1812 Introducing NGS’s New CGS Course NGS’s Continuing Genealogical Studies 1800s by citizens who served in the militia, (CGS) courses offer genealogists topics for army, navy, or auxiliary services, including developing their research expertise with African Americans and Native Americans records, especially as new records become who participated. Many widows and minor more accessible. Now you can learn about children were also able to apply. The the many diverse records available for the records contain a wide variety of vital War of 1812, and how they offer new records information; photographs and opportunities to learn more about military service records; family names ancestors living in this time and beyond. including wife (maiden also), children, and The War of 1812 course takes an in- parents; and bounty land awards. depth look at how to access pension files There are more than eighty lesson topics and the many subsequent records that can to familiarize you with every type of record help you trace an ancestor in this time connected to the War of 1812 and how to period. Almost 100,000 applications for access the latest digitized records. pensions were submitted throughout the

NGS Education. Build Your Skills. Build Your Family History.

Learn more at ngsgenealogy.org | 1-800-473-0060 Special rates for NGS Members.

Special meetings and receptions will be held in either the Embassy Suites Hotel or in the St. Charles Convention Center (SCCC).

Tuesday, 7 May 201 9

10:00 a.m SCCC, Room 104/105 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Board Meeting

Wednesday, 8 May 201 9

1:30 p.m. Embassy Suites, Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) Board Portland Room Meeting

5:30 p.m. SCCC, Room 101 Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG) Meeting

Thursday, 9 May 201 9

5:00 p.m. SCCC, Room 104/105 ProGen Study Group Meeting

Saturday, 11 May 201 9

5:15 p.m. SCCC, Grand Ballroom National Genealogical Society Annual Meeting GB-D2&D3

Download the NGS Conference App! Download the NGS Conference App. It’s free and updated regu- larly throughout the conference with the latest events, meetups, and schedule information. The app is available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and web-enabled devices. Find it in app stores by searching “NGS Family,” scan the QR code, or visit https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/ mobile-app/

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Visit the NGS booth to learn more about NGS publications, educational offerings, and daily drawings.

Wednesday, 8 May 2019 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Education Learn more about NGS Online Courses Drawing: 1:15 p.m. Information Enter to win a Continuing Genealogical Session Studies Course of your choice*

4:45 p.m. Daily Drawing PRIZE: Free conference registration to the NGS 2020 Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah* Thursday, 9 May 2019 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Education Learn more about NGS Online Courses Drawing: 12:15 p.m. Information Enter to win a Continuing Genealogical Session Studies Course of your choice* 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Meet and Greet Allen Peterson and Nancy Peters, NGSQ Drawing: 1:15 p.m. Co-Editors Enter to win a Research in the States book of your choice* 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Meet and Greet Deb Cyprych, NGS Magazine Editor Drawing: 3:15 p.m. Enter to win a Research in the States book of your choice*

4:45 p.m. Daily Drawing PRIZE: One-year NGS membership* Friday, 10 May 201 9 1:30 p.m.−2:00 p.m. Education Learn more about NGS Online Courses Drawing: 1:45 p.m. Information Enter to win a NEW War of 1812 military Session course*

4:45 p.m. Daily Drawing PRIZE: Free conference registration to the NGS 2020 Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah* Saturday, 11 May 201 9 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Education Learn more about NGS Online Courses Drawing: 10:45 a.m. Information Enter to win a Continuing Genealogical Session Studies Course of your choice*

2:00 p.m. Daily Drawing PRIZE: One-year NGS membership* *NGS Daily Drawings: A new ticket needs to be filled out for each day so stop by the NGS Booth every day. Include your name, phone, and/or email on the ticket. Winners will be chosen at random from each day’s entries for the daily drawings noted above—you must enter on the day of the drawing to win. One entry per person per day for the NGS Daily Drawing. Winner does not need to be present at the time of the drawing. NGS membership or conference registration not required to win. Additional drawings will be held at the NGS Booth with each Education Information Session and Meet and Greet. A separate entry is required for each event and you must be present to win these special drawings. NGS reserves the right to invalidate any winning ticket for any reason.

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INDEX OF SPEAKERS

Abbott, Deborah A.,PhD W127 Allen, Jan Meisels F325 Alpert, Janet A., FNGS F325, S424 Altman-Newell, Dannell “Danni” F316, S446 Atkinson, Gordon W158, F315 Baldwin, Jen W155, F313, S418 Beidler, James M. F306, S455 Bennett, Bernice T242, S427 Berryhill, Kelsey F309, F344 Bettinger, Blaine T.,JD, PhD W142, T222, F317, S412 Bittner, Warren,CG T203, F333 Brophy, Michael T216 Bush, Angie, MS T202 , F302 , F332 , S402 Bush, Kathryn L., PhD S430 Cloud, Janine W152 Cooke, Lisa Louise W 145, F358 , S408 Cowan, Crista F352 , S442 Crandell, Jill N., AG W 159, S428 Daniels, Cheri J., MSLS F356, S445 DeGrazia, Laura, CG, FGBS F332 Dougan, John W 131, F304, S420 Drinkwater, Peter T229 Eddleman, Bill, PhD F354 Estes, Roberta J., MS T251, F322, S431 Eubanks, Jacob, MLS S444 Fleming, Daniel F319 Fogarty, Billie Stone F331 Fonkert, J. H. "Jay", CG W 151, T204 Forte, Janis Minor S407 Franke, Larry W125, T250, F303 Garner, LaDonna S404, S457 Garrett-Nelson, LaBrenda,JD, LLM, CG, CGL T211, F312 Giannini, Diane L. W 156, T219 Grenham, John, FIGRS, FGSI W 123, T213, F353, S403 Gurtler, Debbie, AG S429 Hager, Ruth Ann (Abels), CG, CGL W 129, T218 , F355, S447 Hait, Michael G., CG, CGL S411 Henningfield, Melinda Daffin,MS, CG W141, T206

28 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO INDEX OF SPEAKERS (CONTINUED)

Hilton, Greg R. F327 Hobbs, Patricia Lee, CG T211, S401 Holl, Scott,MLIS W 149, F310 Holland, Pamela Guye T223, F308 Horowitz, Daniel F348 , S452 Hudda, Syeda T247 Jones, Karen Mauer, CG, FGBS, FUGA S409, S456 Jones, Thomas W., CG, CGL, PhD, FASG, FUGA, FNGS W 144, T214, T233, F321 Koford, Rebecca Whitman, CG, CGL F311, F350, S426 Lacopo, Michael D., DVM W132, W153, T231, S415 Lambert, David W128, W146, T228 Lilienkamp, Daniel R., JD T215, S413 Little, Barbara Vines,CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS W 121, T244 Loe, Nancy, MLS S423 Lyttle, Annette Burke T226 Mays, Ellen K. T227 McClure, Rhonda S432 Mcghie, Angela Packer, CG T248, S405, S441, S454 McGraw, Bryan K., MPA F359 Miller, Christina F324 Miller, Julie, CG, CGL, FNGS W126, T241, F307 Miller, Susan R. F345 Mills, Elizabeth Shown, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA W124, T224, F301, S414 Moss, Frederick E., JD, LLM F325 Murray, Ilene Kanfer F318 , F347, S458 Nagy, Kimberly Ormsby, MD T209, T249 Naisbitt, Raymon,AG W143, F343, S443 Northcott, Dennis S419 Peters, Nancy A., CG, CGL T225, F341 Pinnick, Timothy N. W157 Rencher, David E., AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA W 133, F370, S448 Roddy, Mary Kircher T205 Russell, Judy G., JD, CG, CGL W 101, T212 , F305, S451 Sayne, Debbie Parker, CG, CGL T210, F351 Saadi, Elizabeth W. (Lou), PhD F325 Sayre, Rick, CG, CGL, FUGA T211, T245, S416 Schober, Katherine F323 Scott, Craig R.,CG, FUGA W148, T208, S410

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Sherrill, Charles, MLS F346, S406, S450 Southard, Diahan W 122 , W 170, T232 , F342 , S422 Stahr, Beth A., CG, MLS T201, T243 Staley, C. Ann, CG, CGL F349, S460 Stamm, Patricia Walls, CG, CGL F329, S459 Stansfield, Mary F314 Taplin, Cari, CG W 154, F328 , S421 Taylor, D. Joshua, MLS T207, F332 , F357 Taylor, Maureen T217, F320, S425 Veen, Alice Hoyt, CG F326, S449 Whitton, Carol Wright,CG T246, S453 Wilkins, Ari W147, S417

30 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO ABBREVIATIONS

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act LLM Master of Laws AG Accredited Genealogist® MD Medical Doctor APG Association of Professional MLIS Master of Library and Information Genealogists Science BCG Board for Certification of MLS Master of Library Science ® Genealogists MSLS Master of Science in Library Science BLM Bureau of Land Management NAPHSIS National Association of Public BYU Brigham Young University Health Statistics and Information CEO Chief Executive Officer Systems CG Certified Genealogist® NARA National Archives and Records Administration CGL Certified Genealogical LecturerSM NEHGS New England Historic Genealogical DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Society FGS Federation of Genealogical Societies NGS National Genealogical Society® FASG Fellow, American Society of NGSQ National Genealogical Society Genealogists Quarterly FGBS Fellow, New York Genealogical and NIGS National Institute for Genealogical Biographical Society Studies FGSI Fellow, Genealogical Society of NYG&B New York Genealogical and Ireland Biographical Society FIGRS Fellow, Irish Genealogical Research OGS Ohio Genealogical Society Society PalAM Palatines to America FNGS Fellow, National Genealogical Society PBS Public Broadcasting Service FUGA Fellow, Utah Genealogical POW Prisoner of War Association PhD Doctor of Philosophy FVGA Fellow, Virginia Genealogical PRAMC Public Record Access Monitoring Society Committee Gen-Fed Genealogical Institute on Federal ProGen Professional Genealogy Study Records Group GF Gluten Free ProGen Professional Genealogy. GIS Geographic Information System PPS Preparation, Practice & Standards GLO General Land Office RPAC Records Preservation and Access Committee GPS Genealogical Proof Standard SLIG Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy GRIP Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh StLGS St. Louis Genealogical Society GSG Genealogical Speakers Guild VIGR Virginia Institute of Genealogical Research IAJGS International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies The words Certified Genealogist and its ICAPGen International Commission for the acronym, CG, are trademarks registered with the Accreditation of Professional United States Patent and Trademark Office and GenealogistsSM the designations Certified Genealogical Lecturer IGHR Institute of Genealogy and and its acronym, CGL, are service marks of the Historical Research, University of Board for Certification of Genealogists®. Georgia The Accredited Genealogist® and AG® IGRA Israel Genealogy Research registered marks and the ICAPGenSM service Association mark are the sole property of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional ISFHWE International Society of Family Genealogists. Individuals licensed to use the History Writers and Editors mark have met ICAPGen’s competency JD Juris Doctor standards.

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8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Track 11:00 a.m. Luncheons 12:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall BCG A Convincing Argument or a Convoluted Mess? OPENING SESSION Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS W121 Opens at 9:30 a.m. GB-C I

GRANDBALLROOM BCG Genealogical exhibitors and vendors will be on hand throughout the Keynote Address conference to display their genealogical goods and services DNA Three DNA Tests = Three Times the Fun Friends of Missouri State in the Exhibit Hall. Diahan Southard W122 Archives Journey of Discovery GB-D2&D3 ALL Missouri’s Newest Census: Exhibit Hall Hours The 1766 Enumeration of Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL Wednesday Spanish Louisiana 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. John Dougan W131 Thursday Ethnic Starting Research in Irish Records Often cited but never before indexed, From Marquette to Lewis and learn what can be gleaned from the 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. John Grenham, FIGRS, FGSI W123 earliest complete index of the Louisiana GB-B ALL Clark, from Winny v. Friday Territory. Whitesides to Dred Scott v. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 104/105 ALL Sandford, from ancestors Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. lurking in the pages of the Methodology Dissection & Analysis of Research Problems: Ten Steps APG to a Solution View a list of current exhibitors at Genealogy: Then and Now Territorial Papers to clues Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA W124 conference. See ngsgenealogy.org/ Michael D. Lacopo, DVM W132 GB-A ALL hiding deep within our DNA, exhibit/. We’ve seen beautiful picture books of urban areas with comparable photos of Americans are on journeys of “Then and Now.” What would The conference blog will highlight genealogy look like if we compare discovery to find out who we exhibitors and provide more details about Records Using the Kaskaskia Manuscripts similar photos? are and where we come from. Exhibit Hall activities. Larry Franke W125 JR AB ALL 101 I W101 All Family Search Begin Your Journey of Migration Advanced Research in Passenger Arrival Records Discovery at FamilySearch Julie Miller, CG, CGL, FNGS W126 David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS. 102 I FUGA W133 Just as Missouri was a gateway for our pioneer ancestors, FamilySearch is a gateway to our own journeys and discoveries. African Strategies and Techniques: Reconstructing an African JR CD ALL American American Family from Slavery to Freedom. Deborah A. Abbott, PhD W127 103 ALL MENU

Military Researching your Ancestor in the Colonial Wars Shaved roast beef with cheddar David Lambert W128 cheese on whole grain bread. GB-D1 BI Homemade potato salad.

NEHGS Blondies. Coffee, Iced tea, and Lemonade.

Potpourri Customizing Maps to Analyze and Illustrate Your Research Ruth Ann (Abels) Hager, CG, CGL W129 WINDSOR BI

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Military Researching your Ancestor in the Colonial Wars Shaved roast beef with cheddar David Lambert W128 cheese on whole grain bread. GB-D1 BI Homemade potato salad.

NEHGS Blondies. Coffee, Iced tea, and Lemonade.

Potpourri Customizing Maps to Analyze and Illustrate Your Research Ruth Ann (Abels) Hager, CG, CGL W129 WINDSOR BI

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Track 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Evening

BCG Anatomy of a Case Study: Steps Used to Write for Yourself or Turning Raw Information into Evidence: Tips for Drawing for Publication and Explaining Conclusions StLGS Dinner Melinda Daffin Henningfield, CG W141 J. H. “Jay” Fonkert, CG W151 5:00 p.m. BCG WINDSOR ALL BCG GB-A I Cash Bar JR ABCD FOYER

DNA Genetic Genealogy, Year in Review 2019 From the Front Lines: Answering Ten Actual FAQs about 5:30 p.m. Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD W142 DNA Testing GB-B ALL Janine Cloud W152 Dinner GB-D1 ALL FTDNA Clara or Clara?

Ethnic Strategies for Using Civil Registration in the British Isles German Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics Dining DNA Raymon Naisbitt,AG W143 Michael D. Lacopo, DVM W153 Detectives GB-D1 I GB-B ALL Diahan Southard

FamilySearch Join us for a fun evening of DNA detective work. In this Writing for Genealogy Publications: A Primer Breaking New Ground: Creating a Locality Guide for New Methodology interactive experience you Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS W144 Research Areas will use your DNA and GB-D2&D3 I Cari Taplin, CG W 154 GB-C BI genealogy sleuthing skills to help us determine which Clara is the mother of your Records Create a Free Map Collection in Google Earth Customized for PERSI: Spanning the Generations father. No prior DNA Your Genealogy Research Jen Baldwin W155 experience required! You will Lisa Louise Cooke W145 102 BI enjoy lively instructions, GB-A ALL table collaboration, and good Findmypast old fashioned genealogy as Migration Colonial New England Immigration: Resources for the Great Getting Your Kicks on Route 66: A Road Trip Full of we work together to piece Migration Era. History From Chicago to L.A. together the clues of this David Lambert W146 Diane L. Giannini W156 engaging case study. GB-C BI WINDSOR BI NEHGS JR ABCD ALL

African American Incorporating Oral History into Your Research And the Church Said Amen! African American Religious W170 Ari Wilkins W147 Research 101 ALL Timothy N. Pinnick W157 MENU 101 BI Homemade sweet and tangy coleslaw. Garden salad with choice of Military The National Archives Post-Revolutionary War Manuscript Getting to Know Fold3: The Web’s Premier Collection of dressing. Collection Original Military Records Marinated, slow-cooked pulled Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA W148 Gordon Atkinson W158 pork. 102 BI GB-D2&D3 BI

Ancestry Crispy buttermilk fried chicken. Roasted red new potatoes. Potpourri But I Don’t Know German! Deciphering Death Notices in The Benefits of an Online Genealogy Organizational Baked beans. German Newspapers System Cornbread muffins, rolls, and Scott Holl,MLIS W149 Jill N. Crandell, AG W159 butter. 103 I 103 ALL Chef’s dessert table. Research Ties Ties Research

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BCG Using Historical Fiction and Social History to Support Your Narrative 9:30 A . M . & 11:00 A . M . Beth A. Stahr, CG, MLS T201 BCG Certification Seminar WINDSOR I JD, LLM, CG, CGL; CG; CG, CGL, FUGA T211 BCG BCG LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, Patricia Lee Hobbs, Rick Sayre, GB-D2&D3 ALL

DNA Using Relationship Probabilities to Extend Your Family Tree Informed Consent: DNA’s Essential Ethical Using a DNA Map to Navigate Your Brick Angie Bush T202 Underpinning Walls GB-B IA Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL T212 Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD T222

GB-C ALL LIVE GB-A IA STREAMING

Ethnic The Fisherman Who Wanted to Marry the Executioner’s UK Sources for Irish Immigrants Mapping Irish Locations Online Daughter: Stories From German Marriage Sources John Grenham, FIGRS, FGSI T213 Pamela Guye Holland T223 Warren Bittner,CG T203 GB-A BI WINDSOR BI

LIVE GB-A BI LIVE STREAMING STREAMING

Methodology Finding Your Ancestors’ Pre-Immigration Origins: A Three-step The Advance of Research Habits over Recent DNA Evidence: What Kind Is It? How Do I Strategy Decades—And the Downside Cite It? J. H. “Jay” Fonkert, CG T204 Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA T224 GB-C BI Fund FUGA, FNGS T214 GB-C ALL BCG Ed GB-B ALL

Records Just the Ticket to Find Your Railroad Ancestors Church Records of Canton Bern, Cards, Clevises, and Calomel: What Mary Kircher Roddy T205 Switzerland Probate Files Reveal about Our Ancestors GB-D2&D3 BI Daniel R. Lilienkamp, JD T215 Nancy A. Peters, CG, CGL T225 101 ALL GB-B I

Migration From Missouri to California by Way of the Beckwourth Pass The Orphan Train Movement: History, How Advertising Brought Our Ancestors Melinda Daffin Henningfield, CG T206 Genealogy, Legacy to the Midwest 101 ALL Michael Brophy T216 Annette Burke Lyttle T226 102 ALL 101 ALL

Potpourri Still in Print: Your Personal Genealogical Bookshelf in 2019 Advanded Photo Detecting: Cracking the Finding the Meaning Behind Objects: D. Joshua Taylor, MLS T207 Cold Case Analyzing Artifacts for Genealogical and 102 BI Maureen Taylor T217 Family History Research WINDSOR ALL Ellen K. Mays T227 102 BI

Military Military Records of the West Official Records of the Union and Confederate Researching your Ancestor in the Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA T208 Armies and Navies in the Civil War Revolutionary War 103 I Ruth Ann (Abels) Hager, CG, CGL T218 David Lambert T228

GB-D1 IA NEHGS 103 BI

Birth & Death Dropsy? Quinsy? Consumption? Helping Adoptees Find Their Birth Parents Using Find A Grave: The World’s Largest Kimberly Ormsby Nagy, MD T209 Diane L. Giannini T219 Gravesite Collection GB-D1 ALL 103 BI Peter Drinkwater T229

Ancestry GB-D1 ALL

Workshops WORKSHOP 3 HOURS TICKET REQUIRED WORKSHOP CONTINUES FROM MORNING atDNA Analysis Workshop atDNA Analysis Workshop Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL T210 Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL T210 PORTLAND I PORTLAND I

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GB-C ALL LIVE GB-A IA STREAMING

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Luncheons 12:15 p.m. Track 2:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. All day

BCG Indirect Evidence Overturns a Direct Special Thursday Session 4:15 p.m. Evidence Conclusion: From Hypothesis to Palatines to America Published Article DNA: King Arthur’s Mighty The German Immigrant BCG Julie Miller, CG, CGL, FNGS T241 Experience in the 18th GB-B IA Genetic Lightsaber Century Germany Roberta J. Estes T251 Michael D. Lacopo, DVM DNA Finding Relatives Through DNA When This presentation provides basic Family Trees Do Not Exist Let’s talk about how DNA can be your own knowledge of the sociology Bernice Bennett T242 modern day personal Excalibur, slicing through behind the German immigration LIVE GB-A BI experience into Pennsylvania roadblocks, slaying myths, and vanquishing brick and colonial America and STREAMING first-hand accounts of the journey STREAMING LIVE walls. Here’s how to coax that force into being with overseas. Ethnic Researching the German Faithful in New you today and preparing for tomorrow! JR AB ALL Orleans GB-ABCD ALL Beth A. Stahr, CG, MLS T243 T231 GB-D1 BI

StLGS Methodology Working with Documents: Transcription—A Does DNA Define Us? Powerful Tool Get a flavor for old St. Charles along Diahan Southard Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS T244 DNA sometimes provides 101 ALL the cobblestone streets as you unexpected findings, thus the family is being redefined and immerse yourself in the history often identities are being challenged. How did we end-up in Records The Territorial Papers of the United States and view the scenic Missouri and the American State Papers a DNA-centric society? River as it was when the pioneers 104/105 ALL Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA T245 GB-D2&D3 I brought their trade goods to T232 market. During lunch and dinner, Migration Migrating from the Eastern U.S. to Gen-Fed Alumni Mid-America the shuttle service is available Association Carol Whitton,CG T246 serving downtown and hotels. It Gets Even Better WINDSOR BI Offline Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS Potpourri Keeping up with Ancestry Two cases show how online Syeda Hudda T247 research leads to unique offline GB-C IA sources and serendipitous results. They demonstrate ways to solve genealogical puzzles involving biographies and relationships. Military War of 1812 Bounty Land Draws Veterans to Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois JR CD IA Angela Packer McGhie, CG T248 T233 103 ALL

MENU Birth & Death Death Records: Moving from When and Chicken breast, baby swiss Where to How and Why cheese, and romaine on wheat Kimberly Ormsby Nagy, MD T249 wrap. Red bliss potato salad. 102. BI Lemon bars. Coffee, Iced tea, and Workshops Deciphering French Records Lemonade. Larry Franke T250 PORTLAND ALL

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THE CROSSROADS OF MAIN STREET AND BOONE’S LICK ROAD WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL. Photographscourtesy theof Greater Saint Charles Convention Visitors& Bureau

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BCG Context: A Powerful Tool for Problem-Solving Writing the Family Narrative: A Strategy for Building a Credible Lineage Despite Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, Breaking Down Brick Walls Missing Information, Conflicting and

FNGS, FUGA F301 Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL F311 LIVE Incorrect Records, and Publications GB-A ALL GB-A I Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS F321 BCG BCG LIVE BCG LIVE STREAMING STREAMING STREAMING GB-A IA

DNA Missing Branches: Finding Biological Family Histories for Using DNA to Support Family Lore Y and Mitochondrial DNA— Adoptees and Others Regarding an Enslaved Ancestral Couple Periscope Through Time Angie Bush F302 LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson,JD, LLM, CG, CGL F312 Roberta J. Estes F322 GB-D2&D3 ALL GB-D2&D3 I GB-B ALL

Ethnic French North American Research Catholicism Across the British Isles: A German Handwriting for the Intermediate Larry Franke F303 Primer and Introduction to the Catholic Learner 103 ALL Heritage Archive Katherine Schober F323 Jen Baldwin F313 GB-D1 IA

Findmypast 102 BI

Missouri Platting Success: Finding, Using, and Understanding 18th–21st Butter, Beeves, and Bowel Obstructions: Protectors of Peace: Finding Your Century Property Ownership Maps Using Missouri’s Newly Digitized Federal Missouri National Guard Ancestors John Dougan F304 Census Non-Population Schedules Christina Miller F324 GB-B I Mary Stansfield F314 101 ALL GB-D1 I

Records “For the Support of … Fallen Women”: Tax Laws and Genealogy Using Newspapers.com to Color Your Balancing Privacy Concerns with Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL F305 Family Tree Genealogists’ Access to Public Records GB-D1 IA Gordon Atkinson F315 Jan Meisels Allen; Janet A. Alpert, FNGS; Frederick E.

GB-B ALL RPAC Moss, JD, LLM; Elizabeth W. (Lou) Saadi F325

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States Beginning a Search for Pennsylvania Roots Boomer Sooner! The Run for Land in Iowa Ancestors: Research in the Hawkeye James M. Beidler F306 Oklahoma State GB-C ALL Danni Altman-Newell F316 Alice Hoyt Veen, CG F326 101 BI WINDSOR ALL

Potpourri Four Essential Building Blocks to Organizing Your Genealogy The Helen Marley Story Authenticating Family Stories: How Local Julie Miller, CG, CGL, FNGS F307 Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD F317 Newspapers Can Give Your Family Story a WINDSOR ALL GB-C BI Second Life Greg R. Hilton F327 GB-D2&D3. I

Tech Tips Family History on Your Smartphone or Tablet Desktop Publishing: Getting Your How’d You Find That? Tips for Locating Pamela Guye Holland F308 Manuscript Ready for Printing Obscure or Hidden Records 102 BI Ilene Kanfer Murray F318 Cari Taplin, CG F328 103 ALL GB-C BI

Gov Docs Not Your Average Job: Using State Government Records/ Discovering the General Land Office The Civilian Conservation Corps: Publications to Track Your Ancestor’s Career Records A New Deal Kelsey Berryhill F309 Daniel Fleming F319 Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL F329 101 ALL WINDSOR BI 103 BI

Potpourri Discover the National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collec- Who are These Women: A Crowd Sourced tion World War II Mystery Scott Holl,MLIS F310 Maureen Taylor F320 PORTLAND ALL PORTLAND ALL

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GB-B ALL RPAC Moss, JD, LLM; Elizabeth W. (Lou) Saadi F325

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learners. Ancestry Banquet LivingDNA 104/105 ALL If Carved in Stone, Your Epitaph F331 Ethnic Tracing Ancestry in Scotland’s Heritable Land The Irish Valuation Office Records John Grenham, FIGRS, FGSI F353 is Already Disappearing! Raymon Naisbitt,AG F343 GB-C IA NYG&B GB-D1 ALL David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA Genealogy in the Future: You haven’t even died yet and already A Conversation FamilySearch Angie Bush your epitaph is evaporating. For many Laura DeGrazia, CG, FGBS Missouri My Uncle Shot a Conductor!: Using Supreme and Hidden Treasures: Tips and Rewards for of our ancestors, the only remaining Appellate Court Records as Genealogical Sources Researching in Manuscript Collections D. Joshua Taylor, MLS record with a complete birth and death A discussion of the Kelsey Berryhill F344 Bill Eddleman, PhD F354 evolution and recent 102 ALL 101 ALL date may be their tombstone. Daily, explosive growth of these records are at risk of deteriora- genealogy—and what‘s The Latest Online New York Records Finding the First Landowner: Using Family coming in the future as Records tion, vandalism, or another catastroph- part of the NYG&B’s 150th Susan R. Miller F345 Maps, HistoryGeo.com, and Texas Land Office Anniversary activities. WINDSOR BI Surveys ic event. Our generation can preserve

JR AB ALL NYG&B Ruth Ann (Abels) Hager, CG, CGL F355 the journey of discovery for future 103 I F332 generations by capturing images of States Finding Ancestors in the Volunteer State: Kentucky Roots Revealed: Statewide, Regional, these rapidly deteriorating records. We BCG Genealogical Research in Tennessee and National Resources for Finding Kentucky can do this and enjoy the humor of our Beware the Genealogical Charles Sherill, MLS F346 Ancestors ancestors along the way! Proof Standard! Sooner GB-D2&D3 BI Cheri J. Daniels, MSLS F356 GB B&C or Later—It’ll Getcha! WINDSOR ALL ALL Warren Bittner,CG CAUTION: the GPS is Potpourri Planning and Organizing a Research Trip Online Family Trees: Avoiding Pitfalls and F370 known to attack Ilene Kanfer Murray F347 Maximizing Discoveries unsuspecting 103 ALL D. Joshua Taylor, MLS F357 genealogists, take over their research, alter their 102 BI methods, revise their MENU conclusions, and Tech Tips Family Tree Builder—MyHeritage Free Software to Time Travel with Google Earth Sliced London broil marinated with balsamic commandeer their lives! vinegar & port wine finished with wild Safely Build, Research, and Showcase your Lisa Louise Cooke F358 mushroom demi glaze optional, herb roasted JR CD ALL Genealogy GB-D2&D3 ALL potatoes, and seasonal vegetable medley. Daniel Horowitz F348 F333

MyHeritage GB-C IA House garden salad with choice of two dressings. Warm rolls and butter. MENU Gov Docs American New Deal: The WPA’s Federal Project Personnel Records of the National Archives at Chef salad with fresh lettuce Dessert: NY style cheesecake with strawberry or Number One St. Louis raspberry sauce. greens, ham, turkey, cheese, C. Ann Staley, CG, CGL F349 Bryan K. McGraw F359 tomatoes, and egg. NARA 101 IA GB-D1 ALL Coffee, Iced tea, and Lemonade. Warm rolls and butter. Cash bar. Double fudge brownies. Potpourri WORKSHOP 2 HOURS TICKET REQUIRED WORKSHOP CONTINUES Paleography Puzzles: Early American Paleography Puzzles: Early American Coffee, Iced tea, and Handwriting History & Styles Handwriting History & Styles Lemonade. Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL F350 Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL F350 PORTLAND I PORTLAND I

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BCG Reporting on Research: Standards Encourage Writing a Conclusion Incorporating DNA GSG & ISFHWE Better Communication Evidence A Journey of Discovery: Nancy A. Peters, CG, CGL F341 Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL F351 Where is the Podium? GB-A I GB-A IA BCG LIVE BCG LIVE Billie Stone Fogarty STREAMING STREAMING 6:00 p.m. Thinking on your feet has a whole new meaning when DNA Making DNA Matching Simple with LivingDNA Using Ancestry DNA to Solve Unknown Cash Bar lecturing to a group of avid Diahan Southard F342 Parentage genealogists. Learn to GB-B ALL Crista Cowan F352 7:00 p.m. C.H.A.R.M. your fellow GB-B BI learners. Ancestry Banquet LivingDNA 104/105 ALL If Carved in Stone, Your Epitaph F331 Ethnic Tracing Ancestry in Scotland’s Heritable Land The Irish Valuation Office Records John Grenham, FIGRS, FGSI F353 is Already Disappearing! Raymon Naisbitt,AG F343 GB-C IA NYG&B GB-D1 ALL David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA Genealogy in the Future: You haven’t even died yet and already A Conversation FamilySearch Angie Bush your epitaph is evaporating. For many Laura DeGrazia, CG, FGBS Missouri My Uncle Shot a Conductor!: Using Supreme and Hidden Treasures: Tips and Rewards for of our ancestors, the only remaining Appellate Court Records as Genealogical Sources Researching in Manuscript Collections D. Joshua Taylor, MLS record with a complete birth and death A discussion of the Kelsey Berryhill F344 Bill Eddleman, PhD F354 evolution and recent 102 ALL 101 ALL date may be their tombstone. Daily, explosive growth of these records are at risk of deteriora- genealogy—and what‘s The Latest Online New York Records Finding the First Landowner: Using Family coming in the future as Records tion, vandalism, or another catastroph- part of the NYG&B’s 150th Susan R. Miller F345 Maps, HistoryGeo.com, and Texas Land Office Anniversary activities. WINDSOR BI Surveys ic event. Our generation can preserve

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BCG DNA Illuminates a Woman Hidden in the Shadows of her Father Proving Your Case: Using the Rules of Family History Piecework: An Approach and Husbands Logical Argument to Writing

BCG Patricia Lee Hobbs, CG S401 BCG Michael G. Hait, CG, CGL S411 BCG Cari Taplin, CG S421 GB-C IA GB-A IA GB-A ALL

DNA Understanding Ethnicity Estimates The Stories Behind the Segments Eight Ways DNA Can Enhance Your Angie Bush S402 Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD S412 Family History GB-D2&D3 ALL GB-C ALL Diahan Southard S422 GB-B ALL

Ethnic Getting from There to Here (and Back): Records of Irish Atlantic Ortssippenbücher: Researching German Finding Scottish Ancestors Online Migration Ancestors Nancy Loe, MLS S423 John Grenham, FIGRS, FGSI S403 Daniel R. Lilienkamp, JD S413 GB-C IA GB-B BI WINDSOR ALL

Methodology Finding Friendship: Establishing a Midwest Family’s Quaker Margaret’s Baby’s Father and the Lessons Neighbors, Cousins, or Siblings? How Ancestry He Taught Me Evidence, Analysis, and DNA Answer the LaDonna Garner S404 Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA S414 Research Question 103 I GB-B ALL Janet A. Alpert, FNGS S424

MoSGA GB-D1 IA

Records Researching Your Ancestor’s Homestead Records Finding Aids, Inventories, and Record Common Sense and Budget Minded Tips Angela Packer McGhie, CG S405 Group Descriptions: Why Should I Care? for Preserving and Organizing Family GB-D1 ALL Michael D. Lacopo, DVM S415 Photo Archives GB-D2&D3 ALL Maureen Taylor S425 GB-D2&D3 ALL

States On Solid Ground: Tennessee Land Records for Genealogists Ohio Land Records: Unique, Confusing, and Using the Maryland State Archives: In Charles Sherrill, MLS S406 a Goldmine Person and Online WINDSOR IA Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA S416 Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL S426 GB-D1 IA WINDSOR BI

African American Seven Proven Strategies for Identifying Slave Ownership and Finding the Last Slave Owner The Black Homesteaders at the Crossroads Reconstructing Families Ari Wilkins S417 of Freedom Janis Minor Forte S407 102 ALL Bernice Bennett S427 102 ALL 102 BI

Tech Tips Google Search Secrets Revealed Strategic Searching on Findmypast Microsoft Excel as a Genealogy Research Tool Lisa Louise Cooke S408 Jen Baldwin S418 Jill N. Crandell, AG S428 GB-A IA 103 ALL 103 BI Family History Family BYU Center for Findmypast

Potpourri The Article Isn’t About Your Family? You Should Read It Finding Your Ancestors in Company My Ancestor is from … but I Don’t Speak Anyway! Employee Magazines and Trade Magazines or Read the Language. Help! Karen Mauer Jones, CG, FGBS S409 Dennis Northcott S419 Debbie Gurtler, AG S429 PORTLAND I PORTLAND ALL PORTLAND BI Missouri Missouri FamilySearch Historical SocietyHistorical

Military Understanding the Register of Enlistments Exemptions and Exceptions: Why Your Sultana: The Horrific Civil War Mississippi Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA S410 Ancestor Did Not Serve in the Civil War River Disaster and Why It Remains a Mystery 101 I John Dougan S420 Kathryn L. Bush, PhD S430 101 I 101 ALL

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Track 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

BCG DNA Illuminates a Woman Hidden in the Shadows of her Father Proving Your Case: Using the Rules of Family History Piecework: An Approach and Husbands Logical Argument to Writing

BCG Patricia Lee Hobbs, CG S401 BCG Michael G. Hait, CG, CGL S411 BCG Cari Taplin, CG S421 GB-C IA GB-A IA GB-A ALL

MoSGA GB-D1 IA

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NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 45 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE—SATURDAY, 11 MAY 2019

Luncheons 12:15 p.m. Track 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Day

BCG Tell Your Ancestor’s Story by Writing, 2019: The Year of the Copyright Verifying, Documenting, and Sharing Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL S451 CG S441 GB-D2&D3 ALL

BCG Angela Packer McGhie, BCG GB-C ALL

Methods for Managing Your DNA Match New DNA Tools and Features on MyHeritage NGS DNA List Daniel Horowitz S452 Twists and Turns in the Crista Cowan S442 GB-B BI Genetic Road GB-B ALL Ancestry

Roberta J. Estes MyHeritage Wow, the eye-brow-raising surprises that await us on our DNA journey! Join Ethnic English Records Beyond the Grave Effectively Using the German Website, Compgen.de me for some of the Raymon Naisbitt,AG S443 Carol Whitton,CG S453 “interesting” things I’ve GB-D1 ALL GB-A BI found and how.

JR ABCD ALL FamilySearch Methodology Whoa! Slow Down. Look at a Map Planning and Conducting Reasonably Exhaustive Research S431 Jacob Eubanks, MLS S444 Angela Packer McGhie, CG S454 103 ALL GB-C BI National NEHGS The Journeys of Genealogical Americans: Three Stories Records Deconstructing the Neighborhood: Using German for Genealogists Society Annual of Immigration and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps to James M. Beidler S455 Meeting Migration Understand Communities WINDSOR BI NGS Members Rhonda R. McClure Cheri J. Daniels, MSLS S445 Three inspiring stories of 101 I 5:15 p.m. families venturing from the old country to the Benjamin B. Spratling, JD new, across America’s States Footprints on the Plains: Researching Your French Huguenots in New Netherland and New York/New plains and down its coast. Meet the NGS officers and board of Kansas Ancestor Jersey directors and hear updates on 104/105 ALL Danni Altman-Newell S446 Karen Mauer Jones, CG, FGBS S456 courses, publications, and more from WINDSOR BI PORTLAND I NGS president, Benjamin B. Spratling. S432 GB-D2&D3 ALL African Help for Southerners in Need: The Bureau of Eight Sources to Expand Your Slave Research MENU American Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands LaDonna Garner S457 Ruth Ann (Abels) Hager, CG, CGL S447 102 I S470 102 IA Smoked turkey breast, avocado mayonnaise (on the table), crisp apple wood Tech Tips FamilySearch Collections— Protecting Your Digital Files smoked bacon, Monterey Tips and Tricks Ilene Kanfer Murray S458 Jack, sliced vine-ripened David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA S448 103 BI tomatoes, and crisp leaf Memorial GB-A BI

lettuce on fresh croissant. Holsclaw Birdie Sweet and tangy cole slaw. Potpourri Iowa’s State Census: Genealogical Jewels Discovering Family Information in US Congressional Cookies. Alice Hoyt Veen, CG S449 Records Coffee, Iced tea, and PORTLAND BI Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL S459 Lemonade. GB-D1 ALL

Military The Road to Tennessee: Migration Trails From Despair to Cargoes of Hope: WWII’s Displaced Persons from the Revolutionary War to the Mexican C. Ann Staley, CG, CGL S460 War. 101 IA Charles Sherrill, MLS S450 GB-D2&D3 I

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BCG Tell Your Ancestor’s Story by Writing, 2019: The Year of the Copyright Verifying, Documenting, and Sharing Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL S451 CG S441 GB-D2&D3 ALL

BCG Angela Packer McGhie, BCG GB-C ALL

Methods for Managing Your DNA Match New DNA Tools and Features on MyHeritage NGS DNA List Daniel Horowitz S452 Twists and Turns in the Crista Cowan S442 GB-B BI Genetic Road GB-B ALL Ancestry

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NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 47 CONFERENCE VENUE FLOOR PLANS

St. Charles Convention Center

Internet Connections NGS will provide internet for attendees inside the classrooms. Access information will be provided at check-in. The St. Charles Convention Center offers complimentary Wi-Fi in the hallways and pre-function areas along with charging opportunities throughout the building. Look for connections outside lecture halls, at the Compass Café, and in the exhibit hall.

48 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 49 Embassy Suites by Hilton

Main Level Portland Room

Lower Level Windsor Room

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122 319 519 620 720 119 320 419 717 Family Tree 617 120 Maker 317 417 518 517 618 718 213 316 416 118 315 415 516 515 615 716 614 116 115 214 314 413 514 513 613 714

311 715 114 American 113 212 211 Ancestors 411 511 611 712 713 112

109 309 609 708 709 407 506 507 107 206 706 102 605 105 201 National 705 202 Genealogical 301 103 Society Ancestry 401 603 702 Books 501 and FamilySearch 101 Things 601 703

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$25 off new individual memberships* *Offer valid at our booth (#311) for the duration of the NGS Family History Conference. AmericanAncestors.org

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 51 EXHIBIT HALL Genealogical exhibitors will be on hand throughout the conference to display their genealogical goods and services in the Exhibit Hall. The area is free and open to the public.

Exhibit Hall Hours Wednesday, 8 May 2019 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 May 2019 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 May 2019 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 May 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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220 A Court Research GeneaCreations 3413 Windcrest Court, Pearland, TX 77581 713-677-1773 www.geneacreations.com [email protected] Home of Bling! Shirts, dresses, nightshirts, denim, jewelry, towels, totes, research services, and more! We can custom make designs for family reunions, gift shops, organizations, and others!

112 Acclaim Press, Inc. 820 North Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801 573-472-9800 www.acclaimpress.com [email protected] Acclaim Press is an award-winning, independent, full service publisher of community, police, fire, specialty, and trade titles, comprised of an experienced staff. The company was formed when long-time publishers Douglas W. Sikes and Keith Steele assembled an all-star team of talented editors, designers, illustrators, and pressmen that has become a leading publisher of collector-quality books for communities and much more. Acclaim Press is a full-service publisher whose services include project development, professional writing, typesetting and editorial services, page layout and graphic design, photography, advertising, marketing, warehousing, fulfillment, and shipping services.

311 American Ancestors 99−101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 www.americanancestors.org [email protected] American Ancestors is America’s founding genealogical organization. Established in 1845, American Ancestors is the nation’s leading comprehensive resource for family history research. We provide expert family history services through our staff, original scholarship, data-rich website, educational opportunities, and research center to help family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history.

52 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 618 Ancestral Systems LLC 6326 Golden Star Place, Columbia, MD 21044 www.clooz.com [email protected] Clooz is a desktop software application designed to aid in your family tree research. Tired of losing track of all the bits and pieces of document information you have found? Organize and analyze the details using Clooz and its document based approach. Examine how people are connected through documents before adding them to your family tree.

301 Ancestry 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, UT 84043 801-705-7000 www.ancestry.com [email protected] Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, can help everyone discover their story. By harnessing family history and consumer genomics, more than ten billion historical records, 100 million family trees, and more than ten million people in our DNA network we can provide people with deeply meaningful insights about who they are and where they come from.

519 Ann-Mar Genealogy Trips 47 Riverbirch Drive, Pittsboro, NC 27312 919-260-5977 www.genealogytrips.com [email protected] Enjoy a week searching for your ancestors in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, or the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where we meet and assist participants. Personalized guidance is given to all by highly experienced trip leaders. Visit our website, GenealogyTrips.com, for more details and pick your trip.

411 Association of Professional Genealogists P.O. Box 535, Wheat Ridge, CO 80034 303-465-6980 www.apgen.org [email protected] The Association of Professional Genealogists, established in 1979, represents more than 2,700 genealogists, librarians, writers, editors, historians, instructors, booksellers, publishers, and others involved in genealogy-related businesses. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring, and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history. Its members represent all fifty states, Canada, and forty other countries. APG is active on LinkedIn, Twitter (www. twitter.com/apggenealogy) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/ AssociationofProfessionalGenealogists).

717 Barb’s Branches 7476 Hwy 78, Dora, AL 35062 205-616-2882 www.barbsbranches.etsy.com [email protected] One-of-a-kind Family Tree of Life jewelry, hand-drawn and hand-sawn in copper, sterling silver, and karat gold. Creatively made using vintage items, such as sterling silver spoons and vintage watch cases, each piece is uniquely designed with the family historian in mind! Barb’s Branches also carries some varied pieces of estate jewelry and heirloom related items.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 53 DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 708 Board for Certification of Genealogists P.O. Box 14291, Washington, DC 20044 301-675-1384 www.bcgcertification.org/ [email protected] The Board for Certification of Genealogists® (BCG) is an independent, not-for-profit certifying body, nationally and internationally recognized, which promotes ethics and standards through its certification program and publications. Certification applicants are evaluated on standards for documenting, researching, and writing. Certification says a practitioner has met the rigorous standards for knowledge and competence of the field.

401 Books and Things P.O. Box 331573, Fort Worth, TX 76063 817-293-2739 www.mygenealogybooks.com [email protected] Books and Things is one of the largest genealogy book dealers in the US that still carries a large variety of genealogy books to conferences. Types of genealogy books available include references and guides, county histories, and vital records. While many of the books are new, some are used and hard-to-find out-of-print editions. In addition to the aforementioned books, family histories are also available on the company’s website.

309 Boston University Online Genealogical Programs 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02215 617-502-8822 https://genealogyonline.bu.edu/ [email protected] NGS members receive a ten percent tuition discount on Boston University’s Online Genealogy Programs. Ideal for genealogy enthusiasts or professionals looking to further their career, BU’s programs will help you advance your genealogical work. Genealogical Principles: This seven-week course is designed for serious students new to the field of genealogy. Certificate in Genealogical Reseach: This fifteen-week rigorous course will give more advanced students the skills and tools to hone their research.

719 Bureau of Land Management—Eastern States 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003 202-912-7700 www.blm.gov/es [email protected] We provide live access to federal land conveyance records for the public land states, including image access to more than five million federal land title records issued between 1788 and the present. We also have images of survey plats and field notes, land status records, and control document index records.

516 BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy 1031 JFSB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602 801-422-1968 http://cfhg.byu.edu/ [email protected] The BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy provides research tools to the public at no cost, while providing mentored learning experiences for the family history majors at Brigham Young University. Visit our booth to learn more about the Immigrant Ancestors Project, Script Tutorials, and more.

54 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 314 Clayton Library Friends 5300 Caroline, Houston, TX 77004 832-393-2600 https://claytonlibraryfriends.org/ [email protected] Clayton Library Friends is a support organization enriching the resources of Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (part of Houston Public Library) and providing service to the library and benefits to its members.

122 Cooley Family Association of America c/o Patti Cooley, 438 Beresford Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061 650-207-5766 http://cooleyfamilyassociation.com [email protected] Organized in 1936, the Cooley Family Association of America is pledged to commemorate the founding of the Cooley family in America and achievements of its members, to accumulate and preserve the genealogical records of the family, and to search out origins of the family overseas. We also seek to connect interested “Cooley Cousins” around the world. Cooley ancestors are among the settlers and first colonists in New England, arriving as early as 1644!

517 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861–1865 503 S. Walnut Street, Springfield, IL 62704 217-544-0616 www.duvcw.org [email protected] DUVCW is a lineal descendant organization for female descendants of those who fought for the Union during the American Civil War.

703 e-ImageData Corp 340 Grant Street, Hartford, WI 53027 262-673-3476 www.e-imagedata.com [email protected] Founded in 1989, e-ImageData is the world industry leader in micrographic film equipment. Our latest product introduction, the ScanPro® All-In-One™, is both an easy to use on-demand reader/scanner/printer and a high-speed conversion scanner for roll film, fiche, and jacketed fiche. And, it’s affordable! Stop by our booth and see the difference with ScanPro today!

709 Family Tree DNA 1445 North Loop West, Suite 820, Houston, TX 77008 713-868-1438 www.familytreedna.com [email protected] Family Tree DNA, the first company to market direct-to-consumer DNA testing for genealogy, continues to establish standards in the field of genetic genealogy. Family Tree DNA is the only company in the industry to process all the tests it sells in its own state-of-the- art Genomics Research Center in Houston, Texas, and has the most comprehensive matching database in the world.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 55 603 Family Tree Magazine 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-531-2690 www.familytreemagazine.com [email protected] Whether you’re a budding family historian or an advanced researcher, we built Family Tree as a place to get trusted expert advice, be a discovery hub, empower your research, and more! Our educational content goes beyond genealogy research to include ethnic heritage, family reunions, memoirs, oral history, archival preservation, historical travel, and other ways that families connect with their pasts. Plus, our university/online learning is designed for every type of student with instructor-led courses, live webinars, and even virtual genealogy conferences. Our online shop offers a variety of products to fuel your efforts, including books, downloadable guides, quick-reference tools, webinars, educational courses, and software.

119, 120 Family Tree Maker 30 Union Wharf, Boston, MA 02109 www.familytreemaker.com www.familytreemaker.com Family Tree Maker makes it easier than ever to discover your family story, preserve your legacy, and share your unique heritage. With Family Tree Maker, you can create a family history that you and your family will treasure for years to come!

216 Family Tree Tours 2111 Martina Drive, Washington, MO 63090 888-798-2808 www.familytreetours.com [email protected] Family Tree Tours is a leading European genealogy tour provider for genealogy societies and individuals, specializing in German heritage tours. For those who wish to journey to their ancestral hometowns and experience the lives their ancestors led before emigrating, Family Tree Tours can help that dream come true. They will help you plan a visit to your hometown and make a contact for you there. Whether you choose a privately escorted, small group, or independent tour, their heritage trips provide you with the opportunity to experience the culture of your heritage and create memories for future generations.

501 FamilySearch 50 E North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 866-406-1830 www.familysearch.org [email protected] FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. For more than 120 years we have gathered millions of historical records, resources, and services and made them available to anyone for free online at familysearch.org or through more than 5,000 family history centers worldwide, including the largest library of its kind, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

702 Federation of Genealogical Societies P.O. Box 200940, Austin, TX 78720 888-347-1500 www.fgs.org [email protected] The Federation of Genealogical Societies empowers the genealogical community, especially our member organizations, by advocating for the preservation and access of records and providing resources that enable genealogical organizations to succeed in pursuing their missions. Founded in 1976, FGS represents hundreds of genealogical and historical societies, family associations, libraries, archives, and other supporting organizations in the United States and beyond.

56 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 315 Fine Lineage 5035 NW 37 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 833-262-3879 www.FineLineage.com [email protected] We are professional crafters of customized genealogy charts, family trees, and more. We work with genealogy professionals and enthusiasts to create museum-quality pieces. Every piece is hand assembled by our team of expert craftspeople. Our dedicated designers are always available to assist you in creating the best quality charts.

102 Fun Stuff for Genealogists Inc 5517 W 850 S, Diamond Lake North, Claypool, IN 46510 574-210-1157 www.FunStuffForGenealogists.com [email protected] Fun Stuff has been selling fun and useful goodies since 1998 including t-shirts, mugs, jewelry, pedigree charts, antique print reproductions, archival storage materials, cross-stitch patterns and kits, specialty pens, magnifiers, mouse pads, clip art, historic map reproductions, tote bags, embroidered blue jean shirts, baby bibs and outfits, journals, bumper stickers, tombstone rubbing wax, lots of novelties, and much more!

720 Garbero Gifts 420 Forsheer Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017 636-358-6303 www.garberogifts.com [email protected] Personalized 3D Subsurface Etched Crystal. Bring your ancestors’ photos to life by having their 2D photos turned into 3D images and etched in crystal. And have your photos embedded while you wait into acrylic photo panels, phone cases, ornaments, luggage tags, phone stands, and key chains. All it takes is a photo emailed from your smart phone. Make sure to have all your photos in digital format (on your smartphone) prior to the conference.

518 Genealogical Speakers Guild P.O. Box 152987, Cape Coral, FL 33915 919-260-5977 www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org [email protected] The objectives of the Genealogical Speakers Guild are: to provide a forum for the discussion of topics of concern to genealogical speakers; broaden the speaker base by identifying, educating, and assisting promising speakers; raise professional lecture standards; and aid speakers in understanding and fulfilling their obligations to program planners and to audiences.

706 Genealogical.com 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 229, Baltimore, MD 21211 410-837-8271 www.genealogical.com [email protected] America’s leading publisher of genealogy and family history how-to books, compiled genealogies and source records, and genealogy e-books.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 57 506 Geni P.O. Box 4015, Burbank, CA 91503 www.geni.com [email protected] Geni, a MyHeritage company, is the leader in collaborative genealogy and the home of the World Family Tree, which connects more than 125 million relatives. Through the collaboration of millions of global users, and with the aid of more than two hundred volunteer curators, Geni’s World Family Tree is quickly becoming the largest and highest quality family tree of the entire world.

714 Genlighten.com 26895 Aliso Creek Road, #B-915, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 847-513-2748 https://genlighten.com/ [email protected] Genlighten.com is an easy way to hire a genealogist. When you need research help, visit the site and browse our network of independent research providers. Learn about their education, experience, specialties, and services. Read their references and client reviews. Then, select the right person for the job and hire through our site. Online tools let you track requests, proposals, quotes, messages, payments, and reports. You’ll have an opportunity to leave feedback when your project is complete. From professional problem-solving to record retrieval, our providers are ready to help you move your projects forward.

718 Georgia Genealogical Society P.O. Box 550247, Atlanta, GA 30355 678-439-7503 www.gagensociety.org [email protected] Georgia Genealogical Society’s mission is to the raise the bar on genealogical research in the state of Georgia, as a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to assist in the collection and preservation of historical records. We do this by offering educational programs, workshops, publications, and more. Georgia Genealogical Society hosts the Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR) which is held in Athens, Georgia.

609 green lime arts 1807 Christopher Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46224 1-888-707-6255 www.greenlimearts.com [email protected] Using scans of your family photographs and documents, Margaret Lois Jansen creates mementos in glass, slate, aluminum prints, and small gifts (for family gatherings!). Offerings include original and hand-crafted fine crafts and art in hand-stamped metal, mother of pearl jewelry, glass, slate, cards, and small gifts. Hand-stamping will be available on-site and shipping is free within the US.

701 GRIP—Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh P.O. Box 44, Wexford, PA 15090 www.GRIPitt.org [email protected] GRIP is a week-long, hands-on institute offering several courses simultaneously for all levels of genealogists, taught by the top instructors in the field. In 2019, seventeen courses are offered in two different weeks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Affordable on-campus housing is available. Courses range from basic knowledge to regional and international research to methodology. Summer Camp for Genealogists is fun and educational, especially when shared with friends! Visit us to see photos of past GRIP experiences. Be the first to learn about the 2020 courses which will be announced at the conference!

58 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 513 Guild of One-Name Studies Box G, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London, UK EC1M 7BA 1-800-647-4100 https://one-name.org/ [email protected] The Guild of One-Name Studies is the worldwide centre of excellence in one-name studies and promotes the interests of both individuals and groups who are engaged in them. Established in 1979 and registered as a charity in 1989, the Guild provides its members with the means to share, exchange, and publish information about one-name studies as well as encourage and assist all those interested in one-name studies by means of conferences, seminars, projects, and other activities.

317, 319 Hearthstone Legacy / My Genealogy Hound P.O. Box 1043, Neosho, MO 64850 816-204-7593 www.HearthstoneLegacy.com / www.MyGenealogyHound.com admin@ hearthstonelegacy.com Printed reproductions of historic maps from the 1600s to the 1920s including every state and most nations, plus numerous historic county maps. Also available are historic county histories from the 1870s to the 1920s on CD.

713 Heritage Productions 1-800-580-0165 www.genealogystore.com [email protected] Looking for ancestors in South Africa, British India, or right here in the United States? We are book publishers with more than 120 titles. ‘How-to’ books on the records of the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, and many other countries. A large selection also on topics for everyone from DNA, to essentials in genealogy like proof standards, transcribing, and extracting, to fun topics like planning a family reunion, planning a genealogy research trip to Salt Lake City, or elsewhere.

103 History & Genealogy at St. Louis County Library 1640 S. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63131 314-994-3300 www.slcl.org/genealogy [email protected] History & Genealogy at St. Louis County Library offers sources for research in states east of the Mississippi, emphasizing migration trails into Missouri and the St. Louis region. The collection also features hard-to-find sources for African American, French Canadian, German, Swiss, and British Isles research. The National Genealogical Society Collection makes 29,000 genealogy books available for interlibrary loans.

617 History and Genealogy Spotlight 2133 E. Lake Shore Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 630-913-7688 www.blackcoalminerheritage.net [email protected] History and Genealogy Spotlight features new and used African American books, book talks, and lectures. The primary business focus is to educate genealogists and genealogy librarians on the value of using historical books in the research process. Attendees can examine books onsite. A list of fifty recommended books for those interested in African American genealogical research is available at the booth.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 59 DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 515 James M. Beidler, Author 1423 Old Bernville Road, Leesport, PA 19533 717-507-7237 www.jamesmbeidler.com [email protected] James M. Beidler has written commercially published books on historical newspapers and German genealogy. He is a columnist for German Life magazine and writes a weekly column/ blog called “Roots & Branches.”

601 Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems P.O. Box 531, Rhome, TX 76078 925-272-4021 www.genealogygems.com [email protected] Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems is your hub for genealogy education. Stop by our booth and we’ll set up our free Genealogy Gems podcast on your phone for you! Peruse our selection of products, and get your books signed by Lisa Louise Cooke. Become a Premium Member and take Lisa’s video classes home with you.

211 Living DNA K10 The Courtyard, Jenson Avenue, Frome, Somerset BA112FG 0-203-424-3482 www.livingdna.com [email protected] At Living DNA we believe the greatest adventure starts with your DNA. Our easy to use three-in-one test provides detailed ethnicity estimates, including an advanced twenty-one sub-region breakdown of genetic origins in the British Isles, and eighty world wide regions. The Living DNA family matching system, Family Networks, connects you with relatives with whom you share DNA from all around the world. Results include autosomal DNA, YDNA, and mtDNA.

716 LSquared Innovations 220 4th Ave S, Unit 1, Edmonds, WA 98020 425-361-6617 https://lsquaredinnovations.com [email protected] The L2Scrollio by LSquared Innovations features a variety of family history templates digitally printed on archive-quality fabric attached to two self-retracting rollers. Research kits include two erasable pens and a travel bag. Write and erase on this eco-friendly format, eliminating expensive printer waste. Compact and lightweight, the L2Scrollio travels to family reunions with ease.

605 MemoryWeb 526 Crescent Boulevard, Suite 233, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 www.memoryweb.me [email protected] MemoryWeb is the photo app for genealogists. All your photos will be viewable, editable, and shareable from one place. Organize photos by adding/editing tags that are automatically converted into metadata for you. Special options such as approximate date tagging, front/ backside photo linking, and sharing photos with details stamped underneath provide the functionality needed to capture and preserve your family history forever.

60 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 213 Michiana History Publications P. O. Box 1537, South Bend, IN 46614 574-291-3955 www.michianahistorypublications.com [email protected] Michiana History Publications sells new, out of print, and used genealogy books, reprints of historical maps, archival supplies, and more.

113 Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055 816-252-7228 midwestgenealogycenter.org [email protected] The Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) is one of the United States’ preeminent resources for family history, providing access to almost three-quarters of a million on-site materials. MGC features 52,000 square feet of space that houses all of the free resources needed to research your family history.

107 Missouri Historical Society P.O. Box 775460, St. Louis, MO 63177 314-746-4517 mohistory.org [email protected] The Missouri Historical Society was founded in 1866 and since that time has been collecting books, documents, photographs, and artifacts to document the history of St. Louis, the state of Missouri, and the nineteenth-century American West. The Library and Research Center is free and open to the public and is a particularly valuable resource for genealogists with St. Louis ancestors.

515 Missouri Society, Sons of the American Revolution 829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-589-1776 www.sar.org [email protected] The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is the largest male lineage organization in the United States. We are dedicated to furthering patriotic endeavors, creating programs for educators and students, and promoting American history. We have fifty US societies, multiple international societies, and more than five hundred local chapters. American patriotism and history are promoted by the SAR through a variety of youth-oriented scholarship and awards programs. The SAR is also actively involved in a variety of important community service programs including recognizing and supporting veterans and the efforts of public safety officials.

109 Missouri State Archives 600 W. Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-751-3280 www.sos.mo.gov/archives [email protected] The Missouri State Archives is the official repository for the state’s records of permanent and historical value. Its mission is to foster an appreciation of Missouri history and illuminate contemporary public issues by preserving and making available the state’s permanent records to its citizens and their government.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 61 212 Missouri State Genealogical Association P.O. Box 833, Columbia, MO 65205 www.mosga.org [email protected] Dedicated to enhancing the knowledge of members and the public in the study of family history, genealogical records, and the principles of sound research with a focus on Missouri. Honor Our Ancestors—Stay Informed—Participate

316 Moorshead Magazines 33 Angus Drive, Ajax, Ontario L1S 5C4 Canada www.internet-genealogy.com [email protected] Publisher of Internet Genealogy, Your Genealogy Today, and History Magazine.

507 MyHeritage 2975 Executive Parkway #310, Lehi, UT 84043 www.myheritage.com [email protected] MyHeritage is the leading global service for family history and DNA testing, with one hundred million registered users worldwide. As technology thought leaders, MyHeritage has trans- formed family history into an activity that is accessible and instantly rewarding. Our global user community enjoys access to a massive library of historical records, the most internationally diverse collection of family trees, and groundbreaking search and matching technologies. Launched in 2016, MyHeritage DNA is a technologically advanced, affordable DNA test that reveals ethnic origins and previously unknown relatives. Trusted by millions of families, MyHeritage provides an easy way to find new family members, discover ethnic origins, and treasure family stories, past and present, for generations to come. MyHeritage is available in forty-two languages.

201 National Genealogical Society 6400 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22042 703-525-0050 www.ngsgenealogy.org [email protected] Publisher of the highly acclaimed Genetic Genealogy in Practice, Mastering Genealogical Proof, Mastering Genealogical Documentation, Research in the States Series, and more. Online, cloud-based courses, American Genealogical Studies, and Continuing Genealogical Studies, available for those who wish to personalize their learning schedule, anywhere, anytime.

715 National Institute for Genealogical Studies 1-800-580-0165 www.genealogicalstudies.com [email protected] 10 percent off during the conference and all participants can receive a complimentary course. The National Institute, leaders in online genealogy education, have been offering genealogy and history courses completed entirely online for more than twenty years. Helping genealogists and family historians build a foundation for research excellence, The National Institute offers more than two hundred courses in genealogical studies to help enhance the researcher’s skills. For formal education, certificate programs for the records of eight countries and three specialty programs including professional development are available.

62 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 614 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 202-879-3268 www.dar.org [email protected] A lineage society that promotes patriotism, education, and historic preservation.

511 New York Genealogical and Biographical Society 36 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 212-755-8532 newyorkfamilyhistory.org [email protected] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) preserves, documents, and shares family stories across New York State. We actively foster connections between New York’s past and present. In 2019, the NYG&B celebrates 150 years with its members. The NYG&B welcomes members researching New York family history. Members receive publications and the New York Researcher, educational programming, and online resources. The NYG&B’s landmark guide, the New York Family Research Guide and Gazetteer(revised edition, 2017), is New York’s genealogy textbook.

115 No Waste Publishing 1154 Reco Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63126 314-965-5388 x36 www.nowastepublishing.com [email protected] It is our mission to provide the best value in book printing for the self-publisher. Whether you need twenty-five books or a few hundred, we will make your experience easy, fulfilling, and affordable. There are no complicated “packages” or contracts. By keeping everything simple, we keep everything affordable, but without any compromises on quality or service. Your dedication and perseverance need to be rewarded with a book your family will cherish.

320 Old Mines Area Historical Society P.O. Box 142, Potosi, MO 63664 www.omahs.weebly.com [email protected] Our Society offers publications and research for this French/Irish area which was founded in 1723. We are very proud of our ancestry and wish to share our knowledge of the people who lived here and help anyone with any connection to Old Mines, Missouri, find their ancestors. We are trying to preserve the rich history of this area.

419 Palatines to America P.O. Box 141260, Columbus, OH 43214 614-267-4700 www.palam.org [email protected] Palatines to America is a national German genealogical society with six state chapters— Colorado, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. We are dedicated to assisting members regardless of the place of origin of their German-speaking ancestors. We have quarterly publications and members only databases. We hold a national conference and our chapters hold meetings during the year.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 63 413 PhotoTree.com 2250 N. Rock Road, Suite 118-256, Wichita, KS 67226 1-760-505-3063 www.phototree.com [email protected] PhotoTree.com from Gary W. Clark offers a variety of books and services that guides genealogists and family historians through the process of dating and caring for their vintage photographs. This includes the series of books on photographs from the 1800s to the mid-1900s, and a series of home archivists’ books for archiving and safely taking care of old photos. In addition, Gary Clark has introduced numerous books on capturing and writing family history.

116 Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 www.pgsa.org [email protected] The Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) exists as an international nonprofit educational organization to collect, disseminate, and preserve information on Polish and Polish American family history and to help researchers use that information.

417 Preserving Your Heritage 3314 N NC 62, Burlington, NC 27217 336-263-6223 www.preservingyourheritage.com [email protected] We partner with families to curate their family memory collections.

415 ProStamm 223 S. Circle Drive, Pueblo West, CO 81007 719-647-2550 www.ProStamm.com [email protected] ProStamm is a subscription cloud-based genealogy program with emphasis on tagging and indexing photographs, family trees, and fantastic family presentations. ProStamm lets you voice record stories for every image and write personalized stories. Family members can access and suggest changes to the family record without you losing control of the information. It’s great for the novice or seasoned genealogist.

514 ResearchTies http://researchties.com [email protected] ResearchTies, an innovative online research log, helps users record and organize all of their research objectives, searches, and results. With powerful searching and sorting capacity, this log provides immediate retrieval of all relevant documents for analysis and correlation, and instantly generates current “to do” lists. Visit our booth to discover the power of an online research log.

407 RootsMagic P.O. Box 495, Springville, UT 84663 801-489-3102 http://www.rootsmagic.com [email protected] For more than twenty-five years, RootsMagic, Inc. has been creating computer software with a special purpose: to unite families. That tradition continues with RootsMagic, Personal Historian, and Family Atlas.

64 NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED) 712 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy P.O. Box 1144, Salt Lake City, UT 84110 801-400-7031 SLIG.ugagenealogy.org [email protected] The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) offers in-depth, advanced education for genealogists. Hosted by the Utah Genealogical Association, the program is held each January in a week-long format. It is followed by the SLIG Academy for Professionals, offering practical instruction for genealogists employed in the field. SLIG also offers two virtual programs annually.

114 Salt Lake Plaza Hotel At Temple Square 122 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-606-2410 www.plaza-hotel.com [email protected] The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel is located next door to the world-renowned Family History Library. We offer year round genealogy discounts and packages.

620 SK Translations: German-English Genealogy Translations 7525 Buckingham, St. Louis, MO 63117 314-660-1061 https://sktranslations.com/ [email protected] Professional genealogy translator Katherine Schober translates your German genealogy documents for you. She works with the old German handwriting in letters, diaries, certificates, church books, and many other types of genealogy records.

416 Southern Historical Press, Inc. P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 864-233-2346 southernhistoricalpress.com [email protected] Southern Historical Press, Inc. is a book publisher that specializes in genealogy with emphasis on the southern and mid-Atlantic United States. We have been producing books for the genealogical community for more than fifty years. We are always looking for new authors, so if you have a new book and you are looking for a publisher, please contact us.

206 St. Charles County Historical Society 101 South Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 636-946-9828 www.scchs.org [email protected] The St. Charles County Historical Society preserves the rich history and genealogy of St. Charles County, Missouri, and presents it to patrons in the form of articles in its Heritage journal published quarterly, newsletters, special programs, meetings, and seminars. It provides access to a great many of its holdings and collections for research online via its website.

NGS 2019 Family History Conference | Journey of Discovery | 8–11 May 2019, St. Charles, MO 65 214 St. Clair County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 431, Belleville, IL 62222 https://stclair-ilgs.org [email protected] St. Clair County, located in southwestern Illinois across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, was established in 1790 and is Illinois’ oldest county. Our Society preserves records of the county’s eighteenth-century French settlers; east coast and southern states Americans, German, Irish, and English immigrants who arrived 1830s–1860s; and twentieth-century eastern Europeans.

101 St. Louis Genealogical Society — 2019 Local Host 4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63143 314-647-8547 http://www.stlgs.org [email protected] St. Louis Genealogical Society (StLGS) is an all volunteer, not-for-profit organization with about two thousand members in all fifty states and five countries. Founded in 1968, it is the largest local genealogical society in the United States, renowned for excellence in programming, resources, classes, and membership services.

105 State Historical Society of Missouri 1020 Lowry Street, Columbia, MO 65201 573-882-1187 shsmo.org [email protected] The premier center for the study of state and local history, the State Historical Society of Missouri collects, preserves, and shares the rich history of the state and the Midwest. Currently in six communities—Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, St. Louis, and Springfield—SHSMO’s holdings include newspapers, art, photographs, personal papers, maps, and oral histories.

611 The Tapestree, by Elk Meadow Designs 702 Breezy Brook Court, O’Fallon, MO 63366 520-705-7100 www.thetapestree.com [email protected] Handcrafted copper family trees that are available in our tabletop version or mounted on vintage frames for wall hanging. They come paired with photo frame charms that allow for the display of up to fifty-seven family photos.

202 Utah Genealogical Association P.O. Box 1144, Salt Lake City, UT 84110 801-259-4172 ugagenealogy.org [email protected] The Utah Genealogical Association provides genealogical information, sources, and education through personal instruction and published media on state, national, and international family history topics while promoting high standards and ethical practices.

513 Your DNA Guide 2591 NW 87th Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065 801-766-4004 www.yourDNAguide.com [email protected] Do you have DNA results but you aren’t sure what to do next? Look no further! Our talented consultants speak plain English and our quick sheets and video tutorials will have light bulbs turning on and encouraging you to integrate DNA into your family history research. BrochureDesign: Michelle Novak, mNovakDesign D. Inc.Typesetting Production:and Janice Carapellucci, Carapellucci DesignLLC.

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