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2009 OGS Summer Workshop
Sunday through Friday, 21-26 June 2009, OGS Library, Mansfield, Ohio
Sunday
7:00 Welcome Reception and Tour of OGS Library
Monday
9:30 Doing Effective Genealogical Research in Libraries Curt Witcher
10:45 Using PERSI– Curt Witcher
1:00 Cluster Genealogy– Deborah Abbott, PhD
2:15 Military Records– Brent Morgan
3:30 Pain in the Access:” Getting More from the Internet for Your Genealogy– Curt Witcher, MLS, FUGA
4:30 – 8:30 Research at the OGS Library
7:00 Using World Cat, Curt Witcher, MLS, FUGA,
Mansfield-Richland County Public Library
Tuesday
9:30 Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research – Curt Witcher, MLS, FUGA
10:45 All That Other STUFF!: Other Census Records Beyond the Population Schedules – Curt Witcher, MLS, FUGA
1:00 Using Land Records to Find Your Ancestors Part 1 – Deborah Abbott, PhD
2:15 Using Land Records to Find Your Ancestors Part II – Deborah Abbott PhD
3:30 Occupational Records ---Brent Morgan
4:30-8:30 Research in the OGS Library
6:00-8:00 Computer Genealogy Advice - MAGIC
local computer genealogy group
Wednesday
9:30 Migration Trails into Ohio – Peggy Lauritzen, AG
10:45 Up in Smoke! What to do When the Courthouse Burns --- Peggy Lauritzen, AG
1:00 Paternal Line DNA Studies: Fracturing Genealogical Brick Walls – Dr. James Freed
2:15 Maternal Line DNA Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Establishing DNA Surname Project -- Dr. James Freed
3:30 Using Vital Records to Their Full Advantage --- Shirley Hodges
5:30 Roundtable Dinner and Speaker*(Included in weekly registration; $10 for one-day or other guests; pre-registration required.)
7:00 Problem Solving Roundtable Shirley Hodges moderator
4:30-8:30 Research in the OGS Library
Thursday
9:30 There’s Gold in ThemThar Hills – Shirley Hodges
10:45 Homespun and Calico --- Peggy Lauritzen AG
1:00 Did Your Ancestor Go West? –Shirley Hodges
2:15 Preserving Your Genealogy --- Tom Neel, MLS
3:30 Preparing for a Research Trip– Shirley Hodges
Evening Activity Choices
4:30-8:30 Research in the OGS Library
7:00 Richland County Chapter OGS Meeting
OGS Library Shirley Hodges, Speaker
Friday
9:30 Using Ancestry.com --- Margaret Cheney
10:45 Understanding Lineage Society Applications ---Margaret Cheney
11:45-3:00 Schedule one-on-one help for your research
problem or your lineage society application
11:45 – 3:00 Open discussion on free genealogy websites
Research in the OGS Library
Daily
11:45-1:00 Lunch – on your own
Fifteen minute break after each session
*For those wishing to pre-register for the Monday dinner or
the Wednesday dinner, please notify OGS (or Great Lakes
APG - for Monday only) by these deadlines. Monday dinner deadline is Friday, 20 June. Wednesday dinner deadline is
Monday, 23 June.
Workshop Prices
Wednesday Evening supper is included only in the week-long price. Others must pay to attend.
Week long Workshop: OGS Members: $265
Non-Members: $295
Single Day Registration OGS Members: $60
Non-Members: $65
Wednesday Dinner (included in week-long price) $10
Special workshop rates (breakfast included) will be available at the LaQuinta Inn, 120, Stander Avenue (I-71 & SR 13), Mansfield, Ohio 44903 Phone (419) 774-0005
PDF version of the schedule
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(OGS members: You must login first in order to receive the member price!)
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| OGS Summer Workshop Single Day (non-member price $65) |
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| Wednesday Dinner (price $10) (Already included in week fee) |
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