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GRIVA’s 2017 Fall Conference with John Philip Colleta, Ph.D.
Saturday, October 14, 2017.
More information to follow.
Help spread the word about our Fall Conference! A free set of bookmarks in PDF format is available on the Resources page to download and print. Share them with friends and other genealogical groups so that everyone will be informed and ready to secure their seats when registration opens. Watch GRIVA.org for the full registration brochure, coming soon!
GRIVA’s 2013 Fall Conference has been set for Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Clover Hill High School in Midlothian, VA. Our speaker will be genealogist Paul Milner.
Crossing The Pond: Searching England & Ireland
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Irish Emigrants to North America: Before, During and After the Famine
Learn about the routes taken and the reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the U.S. and Canada before, during and after the famine. Learn how this mass movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to trace your Irish ancestor.
Irish Maps and Tools for Finding the Right Place
Learn about the different ways to describe locations in Ireland, understand the creation of maps and the importance of the Irish Ordnance Survey both physically and culturally. Learn about the different types of maps that exist and how to access and read them.
Effective Use of England’s National Archives Website
Learn how to effectively use the research tools, indexes, images and catalogs on this large website to find your ancestors and to put them into their correct historical context.
Finding Your 17th Century Ancestors in England
Identify the best genealogical resources, original and published, to use for 17th Century research in England, and how to jump the gap created by England’s Civil War.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD:
Print out three Conference Bookmarks to share with family, friends, and community groups.
Check back soon for conference brochure, pricing, and registration information.
Due to an error at the print shop, one page of the 2011 Fall Conference Cousins List was not included in the handout. The missing surnames and associated researchers may be viewed by clicking on this link:
