Regional Presentations by DGS Members and Others

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania: 3/16/08 Irish Ancestry

Workshops at the Delaware Public Archives [no charge]. All programs are free and reservations are not required. For more information contact Tom Summers, thomas.summers@state.de.us , (302) 744-5047 or Karen Donovan, Karen.donovan@state.de.us, (302) 744-5048

- The Delaware Home Front in World War II 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5 Presenter: Timothy A. Slavin, Delaware Public Archives The home front is sometimes considered the forgotten theater of World War II. This presentation will focus on how Delawareans changed their lives to support the fighting men and women abroad. The program will feature many images depicting Delaware’s wartime contributions on the home front

English Genealogy Workshop Presenter: Regina Barry Saturday, January 8, 2005 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Delaware Public Archives

Meeting of the Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society Presenter: Michael DiPaolo, Executive Director, Lewes Historical Society Saturday, January 22, 2005 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Delaware Public Archives

Beginning Genealogy Presenter: Thomas M. Summers Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Delaware Public Archives

Earlier Presentations

Downstate Delaware Genealogists Workshop

Topics: Old Photos and DNA

Location: Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE;

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2003;

9:30-10a Registration

10-11:30a Nancy Gardner Dating Photos By Clothing and Other Clues; Jack Washburn Restoring Old Photographs

12-2:30 Buffet Lunch + Caroline Cardell, Mayflower Society: DNA and It's Role In Genealogy

$17.50 includes speakers and luncheon.

Send checks payable to "Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society, Inc." to P.O. Box 1787, Dover DE 19903.

Attendees may submit up to 4 surnames along with region (County, State/Country) for exchanging information with other researchers.

Questions: (302)-734-3942

Workshops at the Delaware Public Archives [no charge] - hands-on 30-minute online workshops for people interested in using the Internet to search for their family roots. Watch this space for to-be-scheduled workshops or repeat workshops (see below). Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-744-5067 for reservations for the following presentations:

Saturday, Feb 22, 2003 at 10 am - African-American Resources at DPA

TBD - Beginning Genealogy on the Internet by Phoebe Doherty

TBD - Irish Genealogy on the Internet by Nancy Lyons

TBD - Germanic Genealogy on the Internet by Lyle Hartman

TBD - Polish Genealogy on the Internet by Heather Jones

TBD - Civil War on the Internet by Jayne McCormick

Saturday Apr 12, 2003 at 11am - Brandywine Hundred Library, Talley Day Park, 1300 Foulk Rd
Phoebe Doherty - Getting Started on Your Family Tree - Beginning Genealogy Dr. Phoebe Doherty, genealogist, will introduce you to the basics of gathering family records. She will describe and show you samples of pedigree charts, vital records and census records and introduce you to various other resources available for researching your ancestors. This is a beginner's workshop. Bring along a pencil and your curiosity, take some notes and ideas home with you. [Talk lasts approx. 1.5 hrs][no charge].

Monday Apr 14, 2003 at 6:30pm - Brandywine Hundred Library, Talley Day Park, 1300 Foulk Rd
Phoebe Doherty - New Ways to find Old Ancestors - Using the Internet for Genealogy - This is a more advanced in-depth presentation solely on the genealogical use of computer resources (databases, the Internet). A live interactive Internet presentation is planned for this talk. [Talk lasts approx. 1.5 hrs][no charge]

June 10 - July 10, 2003 at your home computer
EGenConference - The First Online International Genealogy Conference
In the comfort of your own home at any time of the day over the month long conference, you will be able to view slides while listening to one or over 100 presenters. You will also be able to download their handouts and participate in question-and-answer periods. At this conference you can also take virtual courses, participate in virtual discussion groups, visit virtual booths of exhibitors, and attend virtual social events where you can meet and exchange information with other genealogists from around the world. A cost of $69.95 is a fraction of what you would spend to travel to and attend a major national genealogical conference.

Presentation sponsored by Newark Parks and Recreation at the Newark Senior Center [nominal charge]. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-366-7060 for reservations for the following presentation:

Thursday, Sep 26, 2002 7-9pm - Beginning Genealogy - Your Family Tree by Phoebe Doherty

Workshops at the Delaware Public Archives [no charge] - hands-on 30-minute online workshops for people interested in using the Internet to search for their family roots. Watch this space for to-be-scheduled workshops or repeat workshops (see below). Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-744-5047 for reservations for the following presentations:

Saturday, Oct 26, 2002 10-11am and 11:30am-12:30pm Beginning Genealogy on the Internet by Phoebe Doherty

Fri/Sat September 20-1, 2002 - Tracing Your Delmarva Ancestors two-day seminar at Salisbury University, Salisbury MD presented by The Maryland Genealogical Society. The public is welcomed. For further details visit http://delmarvaroots.com or phone: (800)-576-8608. Registration if $25.00 each day. Additional charges for those who wish to take lunch at the University; also a Friday evening banquet for interest participants.
There will be presentations for beginners and veterans of family history. Twelve prominent speakers on topics dealing with boundary changes; migration from Virginia; availability and use of probate, military, land, church and lesser known records; research at the State Archives; Underground Railroad, the Swedes of New Sweden; and a session on Beginning Genealogy. The program will focus on topics of interest to family historians of Maryland and Delaware, especially the Maryland counties east of the Chesapeake Bay and the three Delaware counties. Vendors will be in attendance offering a large number of books, CD’s, maps and other miscellaneous items. A family name exchange will be generated from submissions by participants to allow attendees to connect with others researching the same families.

Workshops at the Delaware Public Archives [no charge] - hands-on 30-minute online workshops for people interested in using the Internet to search for their family roots. Watch this space for to-be-scheduled workshops or repeat workshops (see below). Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-744-5047 for reservations for the following presentations:

Saturday, Oct 13, 2002 10am - Beginning Genealogy on the Internet by Phoebe Doherty

Wednesday, Oct 17, 2002 6:30pm - Irish Genealogy on the Internet by Nancy Lyons

Thursday, Oct 25, 2002 6:30pm - Germanic Genealogy on the Internet by Lyle Hartman

Saturday, Oct 27, 2002 10am - Polish Genealogy on the Internet by Heather Jones

Thursday, Nov 8, 2002 6:30pm - Civil War on the Internet by Jayne McCormick

Sat November 3, 2001 (10a-3:30p) Author's Day at the Delaware Agricultural Museum [no charge]

10:00 Donn Devine C.G., C.G.I.: General Introduction to Family History Research

10:30 Tom Doherty, author Delaware Genealogical Research Guide: State Resources, esp. Delaware

11:00 Claire Kluskens National Archives (Washington DC): National Archives Resources

12:00 lunch, talk with Delaware authors at their display

1:30 Larry Babits, East Carolina Univ.: A Devil of a Whipping" [1782 battle of Cowpens]

.....Charles Fithian, Delaware State Museums: Facts and Fictions About the American Revolution

Wed July 17, 2001 at 6-8pm - Tom Summers of Delaware Public Archives - "The Archives goes to War" - Delaware Military records held by the Archives from pre-revolutionary records up to the Viet Nam War - Hockessin Public Library, 1023 Valley Road [no charge]; call 234-0460, 762-2281, 478-0947 or or E-mail nancy at nancyml@worldnet.att.net for reservations

Saturday, June 16, 23, July 14, 2001 Delaware Public Archives - REPEAT - Genealogy on the Internet Workshop [no charge] by Phoebe Doherty - a hands-on 30-minute online workshop for people interested in using the Internet to search for their family history. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-744-5047 for reservations and more information.

Wednesday, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 6,13, 2001 - Delaware Public Archives - - Irish Research on the Internet [no charge] by Nancy Lyons - a hands-on 30-minute online workshop for people interested in using the Internet to search for their Irish roots. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-744-5047 for reservations and more information.

Saturday, May 19, 2001 - Delaware Public Archives - - Polish Research on the Internet [no charge] by Heather Jones - a hands-on 30-minute online workshop for people interested in using the Internet to search for their Polish roots. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Call (302)-744-5047 for reservations and more information.

Wednesday May 9, 2001 7-8pm - Phoebe Doherty - Genealogy on the Internet [no charge] by Phoebe Doherty - Concord Pike Library, Talleyville [no charge]

an on-line demonstration of how to use the Internet to search for your roots. Call (302)-478-7961 for reservations and more information.

every Sat in March 2001, 9:30am - Delaware Public Archives - Searching Your Family Tree at the Delaware Public Archives [free 30 min. workshop] - reservations recommended 302-739-5318

Sat Sep 16, 2000 Downstate Genealogical Society meeting - Warren MacDonald of Rehoboth on "Mysteries of the Marsh Family."

Wed Jul 12, 2000 - Tom Summers of Delaware Public Archives - Little Known Resources for Delaware Family Research at the Delaware Public Archives - Hockessin Public Library [no charge]

Wed Jun 21, 2000 - Phoebe Doherty Getting Started on Your Family Tree - Concord Pike Library, Talleyville [no charge]

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