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Information |
| Various dates each month |
Family History Society of
Arizona has 7 chapters in the Phoenix Metro area. Each chapter meets
monthly and includes a free novice class before each meeting. Please see
their web site for monthly meeting dates:
www.fhsa.org For more information,
contact Karen Blackmore, President of FHSA,
karenazgen@yahoo.com |
| 2nd Saturday of each month |
Sun Country TMG (The Master Genealogist) Users Group (SCTMG) are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM until noon at the West Valley Genealogy Society Library, 1222 North 111th Avenue, Youngtown, AZ 85363. The meetings are geared to all levels of users and guests are welcome. |
| 2nd Saturday of each month, September through May |
The Tri-State Genealogical Society meets at the Mohave Community College Library, 3400 Highway 95, Bullhead City, AZ. We are an Arizona organization with members who live in Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada and San Bernardino County, California. |
| 2nd Tuesday of each month, October through May |
Arizona State Genealogical Society meets monthly at 6:30 pm. For meeting information, location, and a full schedule of our programs, please visit our website at www.azsgs.org |
| 3rd Saturday of each month |
Keys Community Center, 2454 East Broadway, Phoenix. Before each monthly meeting, a Beginning Genealogy class is held from 11:15 to 12 noon. Guests are always welcome. Write to: Society c/o Henrietta Beckford, 3842 N. Lomond Circle, Mesa, AZ 85215; phone: 480. 854.2504; e-mail: HenriettaBeckford@bfghs.net; website: http://www.bfghs.net |
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2012 |
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| Jan 17 |
Genealogical Society of Yuma Arizona is hosting a Family History Expo.Various tracks of genealogical information. For more information, www.fhexpos.com/expos/. |
| Jan 20-21 |
Annual Mesa Family History Expo at Mesa Convention Center, 263 North Center Street, Mesa, AZ. Various tracks of genealogical information over a two day period. For more information, http://www.fhexpos.com/expos/. |
| Jan 20-21 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed during Mesa Family History Expo. |
| Jan 23-27 |
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will host a variety of venues for a week long institute of genealogical studies at the Radisson Hotel. For more information, http://www.infouga.org/. |
| Jan 28 |
Dining With the Dead -- Dinner & A Guided Tour of the Yuma City Old Cemetery, 1st Ave. & 13th Street sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Yuma Arizona. First tour begins at 3 PM and every 10 minutes after that. Dinner is served at 4:30 - 6 PM in the east side of the dirt cemetery (on the grass). Additional information will be forthcoming. |
| Jan 28 |
Pinal County Genealogists are hosting their annual workshop at the LDS Church, 1555 N. Colorado Street, Casa Grande, AZ. The registration fee will include box lunch and syllabus. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. with the first class starting at 9:00 a.m. There will be several sessions. More information will be forthcoming. For further information contact Avis Calkins at: billavis@cgmailbox.com. |
| Feb 2-4 |
RootsTech Conference brings together family history enthusiasts and technologists to discover new solutions for genealogy. Conference to be held in Salt Lake City. Visit www.rootstech.familysearch.org for additional information. |
| Feb 3 and 10 |
Bouse Genealogical Society Skill Building Workshops in the Bouse Community Building on Plomosa Road next to the Bouse Public Library. Feb. 3 - Citing Your Sources Correctly & Document Transcription & Abstracting. Feb. 10 - Evidence Analysis & Writing a Case Study. Hands-on workshops using your own documents. Cost is $20 per day per person. Please contact the Bouse Genealogical Society at BouseGenies@Gmail.com for information, registration and special instructions. |
| Feb 9 |
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State is giving Family History Lessons. Each lesson will begin at Noon and conclude by 1:00 p.m. and will be in the Polly Rosenbaum History and Archives Building, 1901 West Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. Only bottled water is allowed inside the first floor meeting room. If you have any questions or wish to register, please contact the Genealogy staff at 602-926-3938 or 1-800-228-4710, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This session’s topic is to be announced later. |
| Feb 17-18 |
Green Valley Genealogical Society’s Workshop and Seminar is featuring Dr. Thomas Jones, National Genealogical Society Quarterly co-editor. Friday’s Workshop is open to 30 ADVANCED genealogists from 9AM – noon at the LDS Church, 17699 S. Camino de las Quintas, Sahuarita. Saturday’s seminar begins at 9AM at the Desert Hill Green Valley Recreation Center Auditorium, 2980 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Registration and information at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azgvgs/ |
| Feb 18 |
West Valley Genealogical Society is hosting Kory L. Meyerink, AG, FUGA, for their annual seminar. Topics include Internet Sources for German Research, Research Close to Home: Get What You Want Without a Big Travel Budget, Getting There When There’s Nothing Here: European Sources for Tracking Immigrant Origins and Midwest: The Heartland of America. Seminar begins with registration at 8:30AM at Lakeview United Methodist Church, 10298 W. Thunderbird Blvd., Smoot Hall, Sun City, AZ. Registration is $40 before 12/31/11 which includes continental breakfast, box lunch, beverages and prizes. For additional information, http://www.azwvgs.org. |
| Mar 3 or 10 |
AzGAB Board of Directors Meeting begins at 1:30PM at the City of Mesa Public Library, 64 E. First St., Mesa. Anyone is invited to attend. |
| Mar 8 |
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State is giving Family History Lessons. Each lesson will begin at Noon and conclude by 1:00 p.m. and will be in the Polly Rosenbaum History and Archives Building, 1901 West Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. Only bottled water is allowed inside the first floor meeting room. If you have any questions or wish to register, please contact the Genealogy staff at 602-926-3938 or 1-800-228-4710, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This session’s topic is to be announced later. |
| Mar 10 |
Family History Society of Arizona is featuring Lisa Louise Cooke at their annual genealogy conference being held this year at the First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central, Phoenix. Registration fee is $30 for members ($35 after March 1, but lunch is not guaranteed) or $35 for non-members with lunch included. For registration form and more information, visit www.fgs.org. |
| Mar 15 |
West Valley Genealogical Society Centennial Celebration Luncheon at the Palmbrook Country Club,9350 W. Greenway Road, Sun City beginning at noon. Registration fee is $20. Jim Turner, retired historian from the Arizona Historical Society will be the speaker. Send check payable to WVGS to WVGS Centennial Luncheon, 12222 N. 111th Avenue, Youngtown, AZ 85363 by March 2, 2012. Registration at 12:30 pm and Lunch at 1:00 pm. |
| Mar 17 |
Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society Spring Family History Seminar featuring Kerry Bartels (NARA), Kory Meyerink (ProGenealogists), Daniel S. Poffenberger (Family History Library in Salt Lake City). Seminar will be held at Stan Fulton Building, UNLV Campus, 801 E. Flamingo Road. Seminar fee is $40 for CCNGS members and $50 for non-CCNGS members and includes lunch. Registration details at CCNGS@CLEAR.NET. |
| Mar 27-29 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 5PM for Easter Pageant. |
| Mar 31 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for General Conference. |
| Apr 3-5 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 5PM for Easter Pageant. |
| Apr 18-22 |
Arizona Centennial conference of the Arizona Historical Society. will be held at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix. Variety of historical talks given over the 5-day period. Contact Vince Murray at 480.227.8173 or website: www.arizonacentennial.org. |
| May 9-12 |
National Genealogical Society has selected Cincinnati, OH for the 2012 Family History Conference. For brochure, contact NGS at 703.525.0050, NGS web site: www.ngsgenealogy.org. |
| May 12 |
AzGAB Board of Directors Meeting begins at 1:30PM at the City of Mesa Public Library, 64 E. First St., Mesa. Anyone is invited to attend. |
| May 12 |
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State is giving Family History Lessons. Each lesson will begin at Noon and conclude by 1:00 p.m. and will be in the Polly Rosenbaum History and Archives Building, 1901 West Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. Only bottled water is allowed inside the first floor meeting room. If you have any questions or wish to register, please contact the Genealogy staff at 602-926-3938 or 1-800-228-4710, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This session’s topic is to be announced later. |
| May 28 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for Memorial Day. |
| June 8-10 |
Southern California Genealogical Society will be sponsoring its annual Genealogical Jamboree at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank, California. For additional information, check their website, www.scgsgenealogy.com/. |
| June 10-15 |
The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) will be held at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. This Institute provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by nationally prominent genealogical educators. For additional information, check their website, www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/index.html. |
| July 4 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for the Fourth of July. |
| July 14 |
AzGAB Board of Directors Meeting begins at 1:30PM in Prescott. Location to be announced. Anyone is invited to attend. |
| July 16-28 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for the maintenance. |
| Aug 29-Sept 1 |
Federation of Genealogical Societies conference will be in Birmingham, Alabama. For further information, contact the FGS office at www.fgs.or. |
| Sept 2 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for Labor Day. |
| Sept 8 |
AzGAB Board of Directors Meeting begins at 1:30PM at the West Valley Genealogical Society Library, 12222 N. 111th Avenue, Youngtown, AZ. Anyone is invited to attend. |
| Oct 6 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for General Conference. |
| Oct 19-20 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed. |
| Oct 31 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 1PM. |
| Nov 8 |
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State is giving Family History Lessons. Each lesson will begin at Noon and conclude by 1:00 p.m. and will be in the Polly Rosenbaum History and Archives Building, 1901 West Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ. Only bottled water is allowed inside the first floor meeting room. If you have any questions or wish to register, please contact the Genealogy staff at 602-926-3938 or 1-800-228-4710, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This session’s topic is to be announced later. |
| Nov 5 or 12 |
AzGAB Board of Directors Meeting at a location to be announced. Anyone is invited to attend. |
| Nov 10-12 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed. |
| Nov 21 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 1PM. |
| Nov 22-24 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for Thanksgiving. |
| Nov 27-29 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 5PM. |
| Dec 1-29 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 5PM. |
| Dec 24-26 |
Mesa Family History Center is closed for Christmas. |
| Dec 31 |
Mesa Family History Center closes at 1PM. |
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2013 |
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| Jan 5 or 12 |
AzGAB Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting begins at 1:30PM at the City of Mesa Public Library, 64 E. First St., Mesa. Anyone is invited to attend. |
| May |
National Genealogical Society has selected Las Vegas, NV for the 2013 Family History Conference. For brochure, contact NGS at 703.525.0050, NGS website: www.ngsgenealogy.org. |
| Aug 21-24 |
Federation of Genealogical Societies conference will be in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For further information, contact the FGS office at www.fgs.org. |
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