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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Dick Eastman, Lyn Meehan & Thomas MacEntee Oct 16, 2010
Mark your calendars. AFHS is sponsoring a FamilyRoots day of seminars in Calgary, Alberta Canada on October 16, 2010. . This event will sell out quickly. Dick Eastman, Lyn Meehan & Thomas MacEntee Saturday, October 16, 2010 Go here to … Continue reading
Clues In Old Photographs
If you think you have squeezed every bit of information from your old photos, guess again. Have you ever considered using an ultraviolet light to date your photos? Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, forensic genealogist showed us how at a recent AFHS … Continue reading
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Carnival of Genealogical Societies: Collaboration
This blog post is in response to the second edition of the Carnival of Genealogical Societies. The topic is Collaboration. Questions a) Does your society collaborate with other societies? (genealogical, historical, lineage, etc.) Or groups? (local library, family history center) … Continue reading
In Genealogy Success is a Four-letter Word
Sherry Irvine, M.Sc, CG kindly gave AFHS permission to post the notes from her talk on May 3rd at the Alberta Family Histories Society, on May 3rd, 2010. In Genealogy Success is a Four-letter Word Lecture presented at Calgary 3 … Continue reading
Reminder: Colleen Fritzpatrick May 8
A quick reminder that noted Forensic Genealogist Dr. Colleen Fritzpatrick is speaking at the Alberta Family Histories Society on Saturday May 8, 2010. CLICK here for details.
