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Sunday at UPGS 2008

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Everyone here at UPGS 2008 has commented on how slow the WiFi connection is here at the Plaza Hotel. The slow speed caused a few speakers to change their presentations since reliable, fast Internet connections can’t be secured.

Saturday at UPGS 2008

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Today the weather in Salt Lake City was a bit overcast and breezy, though still warm. The weather made little difference, since I spent most of the day in the sessions at the United Polish Genealogical Societies Conference at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel.

Friday in Salt Lake City

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Today was quite a day in Salt Lake City. I woke to beautiful clear skies and temperatures that were downright balmy! It’s hard to believe that snow fell in Salt Lake City earlier this week.

Off to the UPGS 2008 Conference

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

I’m packing my bags and getting my presentations ready for the UPGS 2008 - the United Polish Genealogy Conference in Salt Lake City.

Workshop in Eastern European Genealogy

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Today, Saturday, April 12, Jeremy Frankel and I presented a workshop in Eastern European Genealogy at the California Genealogical Society.
This was the first in a series of workshops to be hosted by the California Genealogical Society at their library in Oakland.
The workshops are designed to be small gatherings of not more than ten participants so […]

More from the Spring Seminar of the SMCGS

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society was held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Approximately 100 people were in attendance.
The theme of the seminar was “Your Immigrant Ancestors By Land and Sea”. The program included two plenary sessions in the morning and six lectures in two tracks in the afternoon.
The second presentation […]

From the Spring Seminar of the SMCGS

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

The Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society was held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Approximately 100 people were in attendance.

Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Today, I’ll be speaking at the San Mateo County Genealogical Society, presenting seminars on Eastern European Genealogy and A New Look at Immigrant Passenger Manifests. The complete program is available at the SMCGS website.

California Genealogical Society Meeting at the Oakland Family History Center

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Today’s meeting of the membership of the California Genealogical Society was held at the Oakland Family History Center (FHC).

San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar - March 2008

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 7:30 AM-4:40 PM
New Genealogy Seminar
Jay L. Verkler - The New Family Search, The Use of DNA in Genealogy
Plus 35 half-hour presentations in 5 tracks
Menlo Park Family History Center, 1105 Valparaiso Ave, Menlo Park
Sponsored by the Menlo Park Family History Center
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Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 9:00 AM
Beginners’ Breakfast
Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato […]