JOPLIN, Mo. —
Check your calendar for Sept. 10 and 11. On those days, the Ozarks Genealogical Society will have its 30th annual conference at Springfield. Activities will be at the Clarion Hotel at 3333 S. Glenstone.
The theme of the conference is “Researching with a Southern Accent.” The guest speaker is certified genealogist J. Mark Lowe, who will start the conference on Friday night and present several programs on Saturday.
One of Lowe’s sessions will be about research in Kentucky. During that program, he will provide information on the types of records available in Kentucky and the sites where they are located.
Another session is about researching ancestors and relatives who did not own land. In that program, Lowe will tell about trust deed chattels and tax release books.
A third session will be about geographic and migration patterns of North Carolina. Lowe will include information on repositories and resources in the Tar Heel state. His other session is about techniques that will help researchers work with online resources.
In addition, several mini-programs will be offered on Saturday. Those sessions include beginning genealogy, DNA testing, digital scrapbooking, and organizational systems that aid researchers. Presentors for those topics are Margaret Maulin, Patti Hobbs, Steve Buffat and Sheryl Campbell-Banks.
The conference brochure and registration form can be downloaded at the society’s Web site at ozarksgs.org. The registration form and payment can be mailed to: Ozarks Genealogical Society, Inc, Conference Resistrar, PO Box 3945, Springfield, Mo. Registration is also available online through PayPal.
The cost for all registrations is $50. The fee includes the Friday and Saturday presentations, Saturday lunch, the vendor showcase and a source book.
Publishing companies, as well as genealogical societies, historical societies and related groups, sell items at the vendor showcase during the convention. Vendors usually sell books, booklets, maps, CDs, stickers, shirts, cups and similar items.
Further information on vendor tables is available at the society’s Web site. Some groups, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, don’t sell items. Instead, they hand out brochures to help researchers learn about their projects. Table spaces can be reserved by calling 417-865-4945.
Suggestions or queries? Send to Frankie Meyer, P.O. Box 731, Joplin, Mo. 64801, or contact: frankiemeyer@yahoo.com.
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