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This past week marked five full years of ConferenceKeeper.org in its current format, and in last Sunday’s newsletter, I made a request for donations — the first time I’ve ever really done so. It was difficult for me to ask, but I figured if everyone that opened the newsletter could chip in a quarter, the website’s operating expenses would be covered for the year. These expenses include hosting fees and subscriptions to the automation programs that help make the website sync so nicely with the calendar. I volunteer my time — donations received go to paying for the website.

Well,  I was absolutely overwhelmed with your fast response and generosity!!! I’m so happy to report that the website’s expenses are covered for 2021. I am incredibly grateful for your support!

Thank you very sincerely!

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Now back to genealogy business

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NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Eight new interesting genealogy volunteer opportunities have been added to the Volunteer page.
(Don’t miss the upcoming event entitled “Transcription Tuesday” on 2/2/2021):

• University of Iowa’s DIY History: Transcribe records from the University of Iowa’s Digital Library
• Every Name Counts: Help transcribe names in the Arolsen Archives, an international center on Nazi persecution with the world’s most comprehensive archive on the victims and survivors of National Socialism.
• Civil War Projects at the Library of Congress: Transcribe and review pages by soldiers, politicians, poets, nurses and citizens affected by the war.
•  National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) records: Transcribe suffrage records from the Library of Congress.
• Herencia: Centuries of Spanish Legal Documents: Another transcription project at the Library of Congress
• Letters to Theodore Roosevelt: Transcribe letters written to Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency, hosted by the Library of Congress.
• Chinese Heritage Records: Transcribe documents at the National Archives (US) relating to immigration from China, exclusion laws, Customs Service, Naturalization Service and more.
• Royal British Columbia Museum Transcribe: Help transcribe historical records from British Columbia

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CALLS FOR PAPERS:

There are now 12 Opportunities on our Call for Papers page!

See the website for details for these and others- https://conferencekeeper.org/call-for-papers/

• NEW! Submit by Feb 07/Ontario Genealogical Society 60th Anniversary Conference “My Roots, Your Roots, Our Ontario Roots
• NEW! Submit by Mar 15/SLAM! Idea Showcase—NGS 2021 Family History Conference—Call for Poster Sessions
• NEW! Submit by Jun 30/Corona (California) Genealogical Society is seeking video presentations

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The events below are only a TINY FRACTION of the events listed on our website calendars! See the calendars at ConferenceKeeper.org for the complete calendars and listings of genealogy events.

VIRTUAL:

VIRTUAL/Jan 11/Exploring Genetic Groups on MyHeritage, a free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE session https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/

VA – VIRTUAL/Jan 12/GRIVA DNA SIG – January – New Year, New Matches https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-itpzojE9JRwCEyLIR4LCCzH9jQKZAz

VIRTUAL/Jan 13/Genealogy Q&A with Daniel Horowitz, a free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE session https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/

VIRTUAL/Jan 14/Bookmark Added! German Research Online, a free webinar from the Germanic Genealogy Society. www.ggsmn.org

MO – VIRTUAL/Jan 16/StLGS Class: Advanced Legacy Family Tree https://stlgs.org/education/classes

CA – VIRTUAL/Jan 16/”The Orphan Train Movement: History, Genealogy, Legacy” presented by Michael Brophy, for the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society https://sbgen.org

VIRTUAL/Jan 18/Locating Images of Ancestors: Putting a Face with That Name, with Andy Likins, a free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE session https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/

UK – VIRTUAL/Jan 20/The History of Family Photography, hosted by the Ryedale Family History Group https://www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org

MO – VIRTUAL/Jan 20/StLGS German SIG: “Building a Family to Find a German Village in U.S. Records” https://stlgs.org/about-us-2/sigs-and-special-programs/german-special-interest-group-2

VIRTUAL/Jan 20/My MyHeritage Discoveries, with Elisabeth Zetland, a free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE session https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/

NE – VIRTUAL/Jan 21/GOGS Monthly Membership Meeting featuring I’m going to test my DNA. What can I expect? hosted by Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS). Everyone is invited to attend. https://gogsmembers.wordpress.com/

ON – VIRTUAL/Jan 23/Genealogy of Place, with Fraser Dunford, hosted by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors Details at: https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/genealogy-of-place-ottawa-branch/

VIRTUAL/Jan 25/What’s In YOUR Genealogy Research Toolbox? with Thomas MacEntee, a free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE session https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/

MO – VIRTUAL/Jan 26/StLGS Irish SIG: “Irish Catholic Parish Registers” https://stlgs.org/about-us-2/sigs-and-special-programs/irish-special-interest-group

VIRTUAL/Jan 27/Using MyHeritage Tools to Jumpstart your Genealogical Research with James Tanner, a free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE session https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/

PA – VIRTUAL/Jan 30/The Path to Digital Libraries and Archives by Cyndi Ingle www.NorthHillsGenealogists.org

SC – VIRTUAL/Feb 01/Genealogy Series: Family and Plantation Record Research for Owners and Enslaved, a free program hosted by Spartanburg Public Libraries www.spartanburglibraries.org

VIRTUAL/Feb 02/Transcription Tuesday! The fifth annual online volunteer transcription event hosted by WDYTYA Magazine https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/transcription-tuesday-2021

FL – VIRTUAL/Feb 08/”They Are Alive, Searching for Living People”, presented by Thomas McEntee via Zoom, hosted by the Brevard Genealogical Society www.flbgs.org

VIRTUAL/Feb 10/Professional Genealogists’ Workshop, presented by The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA)  https://www.agra.org.uk/event-professional-genealogists-39-workshop-2021-02-10

IL – VIRTUAL/Feb 11/Think Outside the Box by Dan Jungclas, for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society Meeting. Free. https://ilfvgs.org

VIRTUAL/Feb 12/Genealogica: The first German virtual genealogy conference https://genealogica.online

UK – VIRTUAL/Feb 17/Trials and Executions at York, hosted by the Ryedale Family History Group https://www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org

WI – VIRTUAL/Feb 26/African American Research & Resources, program for the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society Membership Meeting.  www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

WI – VIRTUAL/Feb 27/Beginner Genealogy Class – ONLINE. “”More than Just Books: General Library Records”” hosted by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society.  https://milwaukeegenealogy.org.

SC – VIRTUAL/Mar 01/Genealogy Series: Immigration and Naturalization Records, a free program hosted by Spartanburg Public Libraries www.spartanburglibraries.org

IL – VIRTUAL/Mar 11/National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) by Jane Haldeman, for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society Meeting. Free. https://ilfvgs.org

UK – VIRTUAL/Mar 17/Behind the Scenes Working for the Who Do You Think You Are? television series, hosted by the Ryedale Family History Group https://www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org

AZ/Mar 20/Arizona Genealogy Day Registration and Details here: http://go.azsos.gov/azgenday21

WI – VIRTUAL/Mar 26/Old Family Photos in the Digital Age, an online program for the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society Membership Meeting. All are invited. www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

OR – VIRTUAL/Mar 27/GFO Virtual Genealogy Open House. 18 FREE virtual classes from March 27 through April 3. https://gfo.org/learn/open-house.html

WI – VIRTUAL/Mar 27/Beginner Genealogy Classes: Asking Questions, Finding Answers: Queries, Newspapers and Social Media, hosted by the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   https://milwaukeegenealogy.org

SC – VIRTUAL/Apr 05/Genealogy Series: Church Records, a free program hosted by Spartanburg Public Libraries www.spartanburglibraries.org

IL – VIRTUAL/Apr 08/Family Historian in 3 Basic Steps by Suz Bates, for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society Meeting. Free. https://ilfvgs.org

NE – VIRTUAL/Apr 23/Nebraska State Genealogical Society 2021 Annual Conference, featuring Dr. Tom Jones https://nsgs.org/

SC – VIRTUAL/May 03/Genealogy Series: DNA, a free program hosted by Spartanburg Public Libraries www.spartanburglibraries.org

IL – VIRTUAL/May 13/Brick Wall Breakthroughs – Thomas MacEntee, for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society Meeting. Free. https://ilfvgs.org

SC – VIRTUAL/Jun 07/Genealogy Series: Military Records, a free program hosted by Spartanburg Public Libraries www.spartanburglibraries.org

IL – VIRTUAL/Jun 10/The Genealogical Proof Standard: Put the Power of GPS to Work! – Alice Hoyt Veen, CG, for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society Meeting. Free. https://ilfvgs.org

TX/Jun 13/Texas Institute of Genealogical Research www.txsgs.org/tigr2021

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