February 2012

L. I. GENEALOGY CALENDAR

Provided as a courtesy by the Genealogy Federation of Long Island

For information call  631-724-4162

                       Be sure to check with the sponsoring organization to receive any changes in program schedules.

Feb. 2, 2012           Topic:   The Flight and Forced Displacement of Germans from the East at the end of World War II

Thursday,               Speaker:   Irma Erickson

7:30 p.m.                 Location:  Hicksville VFW, 320 South Broadway (Route 107), Hicksville, NY.

7:00 Orientation    Sponsored by: German Genealogy Group.  Info: Ruth, 718-460-4240.   No fee.

 

Feb. 11, 2012        Topic:   “What's In Utah” and “Breaking Down Brick Walls”

Saturday,               Speaker:  Art Sniffin

10:30 a.m.              Location: Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage, NY.   No Fee.

9:30 a.m. Help     Sponsored by: Italian Genealogical Group.  Info: 516-557-2917 or 631-587-5377.

 

Feb. 15, 2012           Topic:   Introducing the 1940 Census

Wednesday,            Speaker:   Dorothy Dougherty, National Archives

7:00-8:30 p.m.        Location:  Connetquot Public Library, 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY.

                                  Sponsored by: Connetquot Public Library.  Info: Diane, 631-567-5079.   No fee.

 

Feb. 16, 2012       Topic:    Did You Know?  -- More Tips & Tricks for Using TMG
Thursday,              Speaker:  Mark Waldron

7:30 p.m.                Location: Plainview Family History Center, 160 Washington Ave, Plainview, NY.  No Fee.

                                Sponsored by: Long Island TMG Users Group.  Info:  Walt, 516-921-0841 or Mark, 631- 724-4162.

 

Feb. 18, 2012        Topic:   Online Research Using fold3 and Archive.org
Saturday,               Speaker:   Laura Congleton

11:00 a.m.              Location:  Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage, NY.  No Fee.

                                 Sponsored by: The Irish Family History Forum.  Info: Events@ifhf.org

Feb. 22, 2012      Topic:  Organizing Your Genealogical Research

Wednesday,        Speaker:  Ronald Moore

7:00 p.m.              Location:  Conklin Barn, Park Ave,  Huntington, NY.

                               Sponsored by: Huntington Historical Society.  Info:  631-427-7045.

Feb. 25, 2012          Topic:  Using Face Recognition Software for Genealogy Research
Saturday,                 Speaker:  Mary Ann Koferl

10-11.30 a.m.          Location: Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Avenue, Brentwood, NY.  No Fee.

                                   Sponsored by: Brentwood Genealogists. Info: Mary Ann, 631-273-7883.

Feb. 25, 2012          Topic:  Indexing and Scanning Projects of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island
Saturday,                 Speaker:  John Martino and Don Eckerle

10:00 a.m.                 Location:  Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., Patchogue.  No Fee.

9:30 help session   Sponsored by: Patchogue-Medford Genealogy Research Group.  Info: Toni, 631-654-4700, Ext. 231

Feb. 26, 2012     Topic:  The Legacy of Primo Levi

Sunday,              Speaker:   Stan Pugliese

 2:00 pm              Location:  Mid Island JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview, NY

                              Sponsored by: The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island. Info: Debbie, 516-829-9543

Feb. 27, 2012     Topic:  Genealogy & DNA

Monday,              Speaker:   Renee Capitanio & Lynne Kennedy

 7:00-8:30 pm     Location:  Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, NY

                               Sponsored by:  Sachem Public Library. Info: Lynne Kennedy, 631-588-5024. No fee.

OTHER MEETINGS:

African Atlantic Genealogical Society - Meets 1st Friday of month (September to May). Freeport Memorial Library, Merrick Rd & Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY.  No fee.  For Info: Joysetta, 516-379-5466.

Computer Genealogy Society of L. I.  - Meets 4th Thursday of Month (except Jul., Aug. & Dec.), 7:30 PM, Family History Center, Plainview, NY.  For info: Walter,  516- 921-0841 

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Updated :  02/16/2012