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SUMMARY:AFHS Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members\, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! \nTopic: Irish Name Books presented by Ron Gilmore \nDescription: A “How To” on accessing the mountain of documents produced as a byproduct of the Griffith’s Valuation\, specifically the Name Books which detail the source\, the variations and background of over 64\,000 place names throughout Ireland. The books also include sketches\, building details\, genealogies\, letters\, maps and discussions on related topics. These books are a little-known treasure of Irish history. \nAbout Our Speaker: With a degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in mathematics\, Ron worked for industrial giants such as General Electric and IBM before transitioning to a consulting career\, assisting large organizations cope with installing and leveraging information technology. His work took him across Canada\, USA and Europe. Now\, he is enjoying a journey of discovery in genealogy. His focus is Ireland\, Scotland\, England\, France/Germany and some rather entertaining family history sagas. Ron belongs to four genealogical societies in California and is a past president of Alberta Family Histories Society. He has shared his presentations with genealogical groups in Canada and USA. \n \nThis meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting held at our Resource Centre (Suite 251S\, 8500 Macleod Trail SE in the Petwin Atrium Commons building\, formerly known as Heritage Square). If you are in Calgary and area\, we’d love to have you join us in person. \nTo register to attend via Zoom\, please use this link. To keep our meeting secure\, you must use a full name. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please remain muted (audio off with red line on it) unless you wish to speak. \nWe welcome guests! \n——- \nFor more AFHS events\, see our calendar. \nTo see our other two society websites\, browse to https://albertaancestors.ca or https://familygenes.ca.
URL:https://afhs.ab.ca/event/afhs-society-meeting-10/
LOCATION:At AFHS Resource Centre & via Zoom\, Suite 251S\, 8500 Macleod Trail SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 2N1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Ontario Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in Ontario genealogy research\, come and join us! Meet other genealogists researching in Ontario records\, connect with those with expertise in Ontario research\, join in small group discussions\, find out about new resources\, get help with your Ontario brick walls and learn about the extensive collection of Ontario resources found at the AFHS Resource Centre. \nThe Ontario Special Interest Group meets the fourth Monday of each month (except July\, August and December) at 1:30 pm. This meeting will be held at the AFHS Resource Centre (8500 Macleod Trail SE in the Heritage Square building) and via Zoom. If you are in Calgary and area\, please just come to the meeting space. The Zoom link will be emailed to the members of the SIG a few days prior to the meeting. \nThe topic for this meeting is United Empire Loyalists presented by Suzanne Davidson. \nOur special interest groups are a member benefit\, but we welcome visitors! If the meeting is being held at the Resource Centre and you live in Calgary and area\, please just come and introduce yourself! If you would like to attend a Zoom session as a guest\, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca to receive the Zoom invitation. Include the name of the SIG and the date of the meeting. \n————— \nFor other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events\, see our calendar. \nInteresting Ontario genealogical content can be found at the website of the Ontario Genealogical Society at https://ogs.on.ca/ \n 
URL:https://afhs.ab.ca/event/ontario-special-interest-group-3-2-2/
LOCATION:At AFHS Resource Centre & via Zoom\, Suite 251S\, 8500 Macleod Trail SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 2N1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:AFHS Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members\, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! \nTopic: Annual General Meeting with the Election of Board of Directors\, followed by a presentation by Angela Boyes – AI Tools to Bring Our Genealogical and Family History Alive. \nAngela Boyes combines archival research\, genealogy\, education\, with digital tools to turn photographs\, letters\, ledgers\, and records into clear\, engaging narratives that keep the facts at the centre. Her work includes family histories\, timelines\, annotated photos\, military stories\, and digital legacy pieces.\nAs Chair of the Historical Committee for the Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants\, she leads projects that preserve local memory. A grandmother of seven\, she believes family history should be readable\, meaningful\, and worth keeping.\nHer work helps families and communities connect more deeply with the people\, places and records that shaped them.\nAngela\, born and raised in Calgary\, Alberta\, is a descendant of Southern Alberta pioneer James McKevitt. She holds a master’s degree in Education and a postgraduate diploma in genealogy\, palaeography and heraldic studies. She has been involved in genealogy research since 1984. Angela has spoken at numerous provincial Teacher Conventions\, at RootsTech Conference and at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE conference) on Genealogy and Family History in the K-12 Classroom and Indigenous Record Finding.\nHer website is at ABoyes Consulting \n \nThis meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting held at our Resource Centre (Suite 251S\, 8500 Macleod Trail SE in the Heritage Square building). If you are in Calgary and area\, we’d love to have you join us in person.\nFor those who wish to register for Zoom\, here is the registration link. Please note: to keep the meeting secure\, we require a full name. Do not use initials as we will not admit unidentified people to the meeting. Please also remain muted unless you wish to speak.  \nWe welcome guests! \n——- \nFor more AFHS events\, see our calendar. \nTo see our other two society websites\, browse to https://albertaancestors.ca or https://familygenes.ca.
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