The Friday class sessions (read that "not including breakfast and luncheon sessions") at the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference in Springfield, Illinois include:
Friday, 9 September | |||
8:00-9:00am | |||
F-300 | Records and Repositories at the Crossroads of America - Indiana Research | Curt B. Witcher | In the Heartland |
F-301 | Irish Emigration to North America: Before, during and after the Famine | Paul Milner | They Came From |
F-302 | U.S. Territorial Papers, 1789-1873: Records of the Frontiersmen | Linda Woodward Geiger | Records, Records, Records |
F-303 | Considerations in Digital Preservation for Genealogists | D. Joshua Taylor | Technology |
F-304 | After Mustering Out: Researching Civil War Veterans | Amy Johnson Crow | Our Military Ancestors |
F-306 | Welcome to FamilySearch Indexing
Sponsored by FamilySearch | Devin Ashby | Technology - Sponsored by FamilySearch |
F-307 | I Tripped on the Way to the Podium Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild | Nancy Lee Waters Lauer | GSG Track |
8:00-10:30am | |||
F-305 | BCG Certification Seminar Sponsored by Board for Certification of Genealogists | Thomas Jones, Rev. Dr. David McDonald, Elissa Scalise Powell | Strategies and Techniques |
8:00-12:00pm | |||
F-308 | Swedish Workshop Sponsored by FamilySearch | Geoffrey Morris | Workshops |
9:30-10:30am | |||
F-309 | Pioneer Genealogy: Tracing your Ancestors on the Midwestern Frontier Sponsored by American Society of Genealogists | James L. Hansen | In the Heartland |
F-310 | Demystifying Eastern European Research | Lisa A. Alzo | They Came From |
F-311 | Navigating the 1890 Gap: Research with State Census Records | Kris W. Rzepczynski | Records, Records, Records |
F-312 | From Land Records to Google Earth: Mapping your Family's Place | Jane G. Haldeman | Technology |
F-313 | Somewhere in France: Researching WWII | Tony Burroughs | Our Military Ancestors |
F-314 | FamilySearch Community: Together We Can Find Our Ancestors Sponsored by FamilySearch | Elaine Hasleton | Technology - Sponsored by FamilySearch |
F-315 | Making PowerPoint Unique by Not Distracting Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild | Carrie Cook | GSG Track |
11:00am-12:00pm | |||
F-316 | Wisconsin: History and Resources for Genealogists | Rev. Dr. David McDonald | In the Heartland |
F-317 | Immigration and Emigration Records on Ancestry.com Sponsored by Ancestry.com | Ancestry.com | They Came From |
F-318 | Using Records in the National Archives: A Researcher's View | Marie Varrelman Melchiori | Records, Records, Records |
F-319 | Finding the World with WorldCat | Curt B. Witcher | Technology |
F-320 | Researching Your Indian Wars Ancestor before the Civil War | Craig R. Scott | Our Military Ancestors |
F-321 | Maximizing Your Reach: Research in University Libraries | Timothy Pinnick | Strategies and Techniques |
F-322 | Effective Search Techniques and Sound Research Practices on FamilySearch Sponsored by FamilySearch | David Ouimette | Technology - Sponsored by FamilySearch |
F-323 | The Value-Added Professional Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild | Fredrea Gregath Cook | GSG Track |
12:15-1:45pm | |||
F-324 | From the American Revolution to the 1940 Census: Weather and Family History (With a Nod to Natural Disasters): National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Luncheon | Constance Potter | Luncheons |
F-325 | From the 19th Century to Today and Beyond: Genealogy of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) Luncheon | Michael J. Leclerc | Luncheons |
F-326 | Discovering a Genealogical Treasure Trove with A.B. Caldwell: Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) Luncheon | Kenyatta D. Berry | Luncheons |
F-327 | President Lincoln's Answer to the Genealogist: International Commission for the Accrediation of Genealogists (ICAPGen) Luncheon | J. Mark Lowe | Luncheons |
2:00-3:00pm | |||
F-328 | Mid-West Research on Ancestry.com Sponsored by Ancestry.com | Ancestry.com | In the Heartland |
F-329 | Beginning Swiss Research | Michael D. Lacopo | They Came From |
F-330 | The "Draper Papers": Research in this (In)famous Manuscript Collection | James L. Hansen | Records, Records, Records |
F-331 | Digital Research of African Americans | Tony Burroughs | Technology |
F-332 | The Small Business Administration and the Transitional Genealogist Sponsored by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG Professional Management Conference Session) | Mary Clement Douglass | APG PMC |
F-333 | Using "Correlation" to Reveal Facts that No Record States | Thomas Jones | Strategies and Techniques |
F-334 | What's New with the Family Tree at FamilySearch Sponsored by FamilySearch | Dan Lawyer | Technology - Sponsored by FamilySearch |
F-335 | How do you do that? Practical Suggestions for Prospective Genealogical Lecturers Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild | Jean Wilcox Hibben | GSG Track |
2:00-6:00pm | |||
F-336 | German Workshop SOLD OUT Sponsored by FamilySearch | Tamra L. Stansfield | Workshops |
3:30-4:30pm | |||
F-337 | Gateway to the West: Researching in Ohio | Diane VanSkiver Gagel | In the Heartland |
F-338 | Tracing Scots Irish Ancestors | Dean J. Hunter | They Came From |
F-339 | Open Forum with NARA Sponsored by National Archives and Records Administration | NARA | Records, Records, Records |
F-340 | Family History in Your Cells: Using DNA for Genealogical Research | Drew Smith | Technology |
F-341 | Developing Genealogical Skills: Mentoring from Novice to Expert Sponsored by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG Professional Management Conference Session) | Melinde Lutz Sanborn | APG PMC |
F-342 | Avoiding Pitfalls in New England Research Sponsored by New England Historic Genealogical Society | Rhonda R. McClure | Strategies and Techniques |
F-343 | FamilySearch and Its Affiliate Community Sponsored by FamilySearch | Tim Cross | Technology - Sponsored by FamilySearch |
F-344 | Something For Everyone! Or Not? Establishing the Right Presentation Mix Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild | Diana Crisman Smith | GSG Track |
5:00-6:00pm | |||
F-345 | St Louis: The Gateway to the West Sponsored by St. Louis Genealogical Society | Ann Carter Fleming | In the Heartland |
F-346 | Finding Your Irish Ancestors on Ancestry.com Sponsored by Ancestry.com | Ancestry.com | They Came From |
F-347 | Using City Directories: Following a Family's Migration from Ohio to Illinois | Deborah Abbott | Records, Records, Records |
F-348 | Fixing Faded Color Photos with Adobe Photoshop | Eric Curtis Basir | Technology |
F-349 | Apps Galore for the Professional Genealogist Sponsored by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG Professional Management Conference Session) | Pamela Boyer Sayre | APG PMC |
F-350 | Lessons from a Snoop: Collaterals and Associates | Debra S. Mieszala | Strategies and Techniques |
F-351 | Dealing with Digital Artifacts
Sponsored by FamilySearch | Dan Lawyer | Technology - Sponsored by FamilySearch |
F-352 | Lecturer, Speaker, Teacher: What's The Difference? Sponsored by Genealogical Speakers Guild | Gary M. Smith | GSG Track |
6:30-9:00pm | |||
F-353 | FGS 35th Anniversary Celebration | Harold Holzer | General Sessions |

Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
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