Genealogy events in Clayton and Fayette County this weekend

Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society, Inc    Chapter Meeting - AAHGS Metro Atlanta

Saturday November 19, 10:30 a.m. Guests Welcome

Maximizing Your Census Research

Presenters: Emma Davis-Hamilton and Bruce Ingram - Are you fully utilizing the information in the census records or are you merely “collecting names.” Learn how to find the clues in the census and what to do with them.

Facilitator: AAHGS Member, Jay Nelson

National Archives at Atlanta
5780 Jonesboro Rd. Morrow, GA 30260

Sunday, 20 November, Fayette County Historical Society Meeting, Fayette Count Historical Society Building, 195 Lee Street, Fayetteville, 3:00PM- Susan will be speaking on "Genealogical Proof Standard: Harnessing the Power of Indirect Evidence." This is a one-hour presentation with handouts that focuses on using indirect evidence to prove relationships.

Annual Holiday Party at Rosemary's House

Well another year has past and the holidays are here again.

The Genealogy Group Annual Holiday Party

                          When: Sunday, December 4, 2011

                   Time: 3:00 p.m. until

It is at Rosemary's House. Everyone on the email list should have got an invitation. If you need one, email me at let me know.

                       ourgenealogygroup@gmail.com

 

 In January we will kick off the new year with a workshop. It will probably be on January 14th. We will be inviting new members to the group, having research and scanning time, and do mini classes during the day. More information will be posted on the blog and emailed out to you all closer to the date.

Here is some information from Vicki about events in November:

• 12 November 2011, DAR-sponsored workshop, 9:00-noon, National Archives, 2780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA-The Captain Thomas Cobb Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring the workshop "Just the Facts: Filling in the Blanks on Lineage Society Applications."
• Sunday, 20 November, Fayette County Historical Society Meeting, Fayette Count Historical Society Building, 195 Lee Street, Fayetteville, 3:00PM- Susan will be speaking on "Genealogical Proof Standard: Harnessing the Power of Indirect Evidence." This is a one-hour presentation with handouts that focuses on using indirect evidence to prove relationships.

 

 

Here are some workshops that you may want to add to your calendar:

Sat, Jan 7, 2012, 10:30-noon, Atlanta History Center

The Armchair Genealogist: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and other Sites for Sore Eyes

Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 10:30-noon, Atlanta History Center
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Collecting, Identifying, Preserving, & Sharing Your Family Photographs & Videos

Both workshops are $10 admissions for members; $15 nonmembers; Reservations requested 404-814-4150