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PRESENTATIONS MADE IN PAST YEARS

PREVIOUS YEARS 2002-2004
(In Reverse Chronological Order)

Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 22-24, 2004, GENTECH 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri sponsored by The National Genealogical Society and the St. Louis Genealogical Society. Reed Powell presented two lectures.

Sunday, October 26, 2003, Community College of Allegheny County, North Campus, Pittsburgh, PA. Genealogy On-Line: A 6-week genealogy class to explore Genealogy and Computers.

Saturday, October 18, 2003 Tarentum Genealogy Society, Tarentum, PA.

Wednesday, October 15, 2003, Northern Tier Library, Gibsonia, PA "Messages from the Grave: Listening to Your Ancestor's Tombstone."

Wednesday, October 8, 2003, Erie County, PA Blasco Public Library "Sailing into the Sunset: Tips on Finding Your Ancestor's Passenger List."

Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Westmoreland Historical Society, Greensburg, PA "Sailing into the Sunset: Tips on Finding Your Ancestor's Passenger List."

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003 Hudson [OH] Genealogical Study Group "Your Own Detective Story: The How and Why of Genealogy."

Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA. A 5-week genealogy class which included a field trip to a local library to do hands-on research.

Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida September 3 through 6, 2003 "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There: Migration Trails Out of the Keystone State" and "Sailing Into the Sunset: Tips on Finding Your Ancestors Passenger Lists"

Ohio Summer Workshop on Monday, June 23, 2003, day long. "Your Own Detective Story," "Dancing Around the Neighborhood with the Census Taker," and "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There: Migration Trails"

Hamilton County Chapter, OGS, in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday May 3, 2003 "Messages From the Grave: Listening to Your Ancestor's Tombstone" and "Publishing for Fun and Profit: Your Project Should Be Fun and Future Generations Will Profit"

Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio on April 25 and 26, 2003 "Even if There is No Will, There is a Way: Examining Probate Records" and "The Research Cycle: Don't Pedal Backwards"

Central New York Genealogical Society in Syracuse, NY on Saturday April 12, 2003 "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There: Migration Trails Out of the Keystone State" and "Even if There is No Will, There is a Way: Examining Probate Records"

Erie Public Library, Erie, PA on Tuesday March 18, 2003 "Dancing Around the Neighborhood with the Census Taker"

Cranberry Genealogy Club, Cranberry Township [PA] on Saturday, March 15, 2003 "Even if There is No Will, There is a Way: Examining Probate Records"

Fayette County [PA] Genealogical Society on Saturday, November 16, 2002, Uniontown, "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There: Migration Trails Out of the Keystone State"

Medina County [OH] Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society on Sunday, November 10, 2002 "The Research Cycle: Don't Peddle Backwards"

Fairfield County [OH] Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society on Thursday, August 15, 2002 "Messages From the Grave: Listening to Your Ancestor's Tombstone"

Ohio Summer Workshop on Monday, June 24, 2002, day long. "Your Own Detective Story," "Dancing Around the Neighborhood with the Census Taker," and "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There: Migration Trails"

North Hills Genealogists on Tuesday, May 21, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There?: Migration Trails Out of the Keystone State"

Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society on Thursday, May 9, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. "Sailing into the Sunset: Tips on Finding Your Ancestor's Passenger List"

2005 PRESENTATIONS

2-Feb-05

Beaver Co. Genealogical Society

Monaca, PA

What's a Prothonotary?

10-Apr-05

Gen. Soc. of Southwest PA

Washington, PA

Published PA Archives

16-Apr-05

Ohio Genealogical Society

Akron, OH

What's a Prothonotary?

13-Jun-05

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Windows to the Past: Newspapers

15-Jun-05

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

BCG Certification Seminar

9-Sep-05

Federation of Genealogical Societies

Salt Lake City, UT

Rubik's Cube Genealogy

10-Sep-05

Federation of Genealogical Societies

Salt Lake City, UT

Published PA Archives

7-Oct-05

MD / VA joint conference

Frederick, MD

Migration Trails out of PA

17-Oct-05

Westmoreland Co. Historical Society

Greensburg, PA

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

22-Oct-05

Tarentum Genealogical Society

Tarentum, PA

Rubik's Cube Genealogy

24-Oct-05

East Cuyahoga Co. Gen. Society

Mayfield Hgts., OH

Sailing Into the Sunset: Passenger Lists

13-Nov-05

Woodville, the Neville House

Pittsburgh, PA

Migration Trails out of PA

13-Nov-05

Woodville, the Neville House

Pittsburgh, PA

Beginning Genealogy

19-Nov-05

Fayette County Genealogical Society

Uniontown, PA

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

2006 PRESENTATIONS

12-Feb-06

Gen. Soc. of Southwest PA

Washington, PA

Publishing for Fun and Profit

18-Feb-06

Cranberry Genealogical Society

Cranberry Twp., PA

Windows to the Past: Newspapers

3-Mar-06

Passavant Computer Club

Zelienople, PA

Beginning Genealogy

12-Mar-06

Medina Co. Genealogical Society

Wadsworth, OH

Beginning Genealogy

12-Mar-06

Medina Co. Genealogical Society

Wadsworth, OH

BCG Certification Seminar

18-Mar-06

Hudson Genealogical Study Group

Hudson, OH

What's a Prothonotary?

18-Apr-06

North Hills Genealogists

Pittsburgh, PA

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

19-Apr-06

Beaver Co. Genealogical Society

Monaca, PA

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

28-Apr-06

Ohio Genealogical Society

Toledo, OH

Windows to the Past: Newspapers

29-Apr-06

Ohio Genealogical Society

Toledo, OH

Migration Trails out of PA

8-Jun-06

National Genealogical Society

Chicago, IL

BCG Certification Seminar

12-Jun-06

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Messages from the Grave: Cemeteries

14-Jun-06

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

BCG Certification Seminar

27-Jun-06

Mansfield Public Library

Mansfield, OH

Rubik's Cube Genealogy

14-Jul-06

Italian Genealogy and Culture Conference

Pittsburgh, PA

Evaluating Sources on the Internet

15-Jul-06

Italian Genealogy and Culture Conference

Pittsburgh, PA

Creating a Family History Book

12-Aug-06

Tri-State Genealogical & Historical Soc.

Newell, WV

Sailing Into the Sunset: Passenger Lists

9-Sep-06

DAR - Kushkushkee Trail Chapter

Pittsburgh, PA

Messages from the Grave: Cemeteries

13-Sep-06

Columbiana Co. Gen. Society

Salem, OH

Migration Trails out of PA

16-Sep-06

Cranberry Genealogical Society

Cranberry Twp., PA

Family Tree Maker Demo

17-Sep-06

Franklin Park Borough Historical Soc.

Pittsburgh, PA

Cemeteries of Franklin Park

21-Sep-06

Mansfield Public Library

Mansfield, OH

Sailing Into the Sunset: Passenger Lists

27-Sep-06

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

4-Oct-06

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

7-Oct-06

Erie Public Library

Erie, PA

Discovering Famiglia: Italian Research

25-Oct-06

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

28-Oct-06

Palatines to America, WV chapter

Clarksburg, WV

Rubik's Cube Genealogy

28-Oct-06

Palatines to America, WV chapter

Clarksburg, WV

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

1-Nov-06

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

4-Nov-06

Columbiana Co. Gen. Society

Lisbon, OH

BCG Certification Seminar

8-Nov-06

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

12-Nov-06

Gen. Soc. of Southwest PA

Washington, PA

 

15-Nov-06

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

2007 PRESENTATIONS

10-Jan-07

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

Salt Lake City, UT

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

12-Jan-07

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

Salt Lake City, UT

Continuing Ed, Credentials, and Growth

12-Jan-07

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

Salt Lake City, UT

Ethics and Standards in Genealogy

daily

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

Salt Lake City, UT

Problem Solving: Pennsylvania

29-Jan-07

Northland Public Library

Pittsburgh, PA

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

17-Feb-07

Cranberry Genealogical Society

Cranberry Twp., PA

Pennsylvania Records

20-Feb-07

North Hills Genealogists

Pittsburgh, PA

Windows to the Past: Newspaper Research

21-Feb-07

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

22-Feb-07

Fairfax Genealogical Society

Oakton, VA

Migration Trails out of PA

24-Feb-07

Fairfax Genealogical Society

Tyson's Corner, VA

Pennsylvania Records

28-Feb-07

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

7-Mar-07

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

13-Mar-07

Fulton Co. Genealogical Soceity

Delta, OH

What's a Prothonotary?

14-Mar-07

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

21-Mar-07

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

28-Mar-07

Community College of Allegheny Co.

Pittsburgh, PA

6-week course

31-Mar-07

Cranberry Genealogical Society

Cranberry Twp., PA

Managing a Cemetery Reading Project

2-Apr-07

East Cuyahoga Co. Gen. Society

Mayfield Hgts., OH

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Women's Records

12-Apr-07

Ohio Genealogical Society

Columbus, OH

BCG Certification Seminar

17-Apr-07

North Hills Genealogists

Pittsburgh, PA

Windows to the Past: Newspapers

18-Apr-07

Beaver County Genealogical Society

Monaca, PA

Managing a Cemetery Project Efficiently

26-Apr-07

New England Regional Genealogical Conf.

Hartford, CT

BCG Special Interest Group

27-Apr-07

New England Regional Genealogical Conf.

Hartford, CT

Hiding Behind Their Skirts: Finding Women in Records

27-Apr-07

New England Regional Genealogical Conf.

Hartford, CT

Eating an Elephant: Organizing Large Projects

28-Apr-07

New England Regional Genealogical Conf.

Hartford, CT

Managing a Cemetery Project Efficiently

28-Apr-07

New England Regional Genealogical Conf.

Hartford, CT

Rubik's Cube Genealogy

17-May-07

National Genealogical Society

Richmond, VA

BCG Certification Seminar

11-Jun-07

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Professional Genealogy Course Coordinator

12-Jun-07

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Professional Genealogy Course Coordinator

12-Jun-07

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

BCG Certification Seminar

13-Jun-07

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Professional Genealogy Course Coordinator

14-Jun-07

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Professional Genealogy Course Coordinator

15-Jun-07

Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Birmingham, AL

Professional Genealogy Course Coordinator

26-Jun-07

Mansfield Public Library

Mansfield, OH

Windows to the Past: Newspapers

26-Jun-07

Ohio Genealogical Society

Mansfield, OH

Messages from the Grave: Cemeteries

27-Jun-07

Ohio Genealogical Society

Mansfield, OH

Discovering Famiglia: Italian Research

27-Jun-07

Ohio Genealogical Society

Mansfield, OH

Sailing Into the Sunset: Passenger Lists

28-Jun-07

Ohio Genealogical Society

Mansfield, OH

Pennsylvania Records