The California Genealogical Society had a table at the recent Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) annual conference held August 21-24, 2013 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. FGS makes it easy for even distant genealogy societies to have a presence in the exhibit hall as part of their Society Showcase. Thank you, Polly Kimmett and FGS, for the opportunity!
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| Door prize winner Diane Coleman is our newest member! |
This year, participating societies were asked to provide door prizes. Attendees placed their tickets at the tables of their choice for a chance to win. The California Genealogical Society gave away a membership and three of our publications: The Insider’s Guide to California Research, A Most Dreadful Earthquake, and Raking the Ashes: Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research. Our winner, and newest member, is Patricia Coleman of Birmingham, Alabama.
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| Members Sandi Benward and Linda Darby stopped by our table for a photograph. |
Only a few members were in attendance. Sandi Benward, Linda Darby, and Amy Coffin stopped by to visit.
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| Far-flung member Amy Coffin blogs for one of next year’s host societies, Texas State Genealogical Society. |
Next year’s FGS Conference will be held August 22-30, 2014 in San Antonio Texas. FGS also announced their 2015 conference will be held in conjunction with RootsTech in Salt Lake City.
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
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