GeneaBloggers Radio – Special NERGC
Episode 10
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
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Special New England Regional Genealogical Conference Broadcast
We will be broadcasting with guests from the New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC) in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Guests
This week’s show features a line-up of genealogy industry notables attending the NERGC:
Dick Eastman
Dick Eastman has been involved in genealogy for more than 30 years. He has worked in the computer industry for more than 40 years in hardware, software, and managerial positions. By the early 1970’s, Dick was already using a mainframe computer to enter his family data on punch cards. He built his first home computer in 1980.
He is now the author of Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter, which is read by more than 60,000 genealogists all over the world.The newsletter also expanded to two versions: a free version supported by advertising at http://www.eogn.com and a subscription-based Plus Edition at http://plus.eogn.com.
Links:
- Dick Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter: http://www.eogn.com
Elissa Scalisse Powell, CG
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, a western Pennsylvania genealogical researcher, is a Trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists; an instructor for Boston University’s on campus and online Genealogical Research Certificate course; coordinator for the Professional Genealogy Course at the Samford University’s Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research and co-coordinator of the 2010 Salt Lake Institute’s Accreditation/Certification Preparation course. She was honored in May 2010 with the National Genealogical Society’s President’s Citation in recognition of outstanding, continuing, or unusual contributions to the field of genealogy. She is past president of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society and the North Hills Genealogists of Pittsburgh. She is a former director of the Association of Professional Genealogists; co-edited a cemetery book series and appeared on the PBS-TV show “Ancestors 2″ in the cemetery episode. She is a regional and national speaker on methodology, Pennsylvania records, professional development, and society management.
Links:
- Powell Genealogical Services: http://www.powellgenealogy.com/
- Board for Certification of Genealogists: http://www.bcgcertification.org
- Boston University: http://genealogyonline.bu.edu
Sharon Sergeant
Sharon Sergeant specializes in investigative genealogy, longitudinal studies, and research planning. She prepared Module 2 “Problem Solving Techniques and Technology” for the Boston University genealogy certificate program. Sergeant has served on the Massachusetts Genealogy Council board and various committees for national organizations.
Links:
- Massachusetts Genealogical Council: http://www.massgencouncil.com/
NERGC Information
New England Regional Genealogical Conference: http://www.nergc.org/NERGC2011/index.html
Societies
- American Canadian Genealogical Society:
http://www.acgs.org/ - American French Genealogical Society:
http://www.afgs.org/ - Cape Cod Genealogical Society, Inc.:
http://www.capecodgensoc.org/ - Central Mass. Genealogical Society:
http://www.cmgs-inc.org/ - Connecticut Ancestry Society:
http://connecticutancestry.org/ - Connecticut Professional Genealogists’ Council:
http://www.ctprofgen.org/ - Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.:
http://www.csginc.org/ - Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor, Inc.:
http://www.societyct.org/societies/windsor.php - Falmouth Genealogical Society:
http://www.falgen.org/ - French Canadian Genealogical Society of Ct:
http://www.fcgsc.org/ - Genealogical Society of Vermont:
http://www.genealogyvermont.org/ - Godfrey Memorial Library:
http://www.godfrey.org/ - Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston:
http://www.jgsgb.org/ - Massachusetts Genealogical Council:
http://www.massgencouncil.com/ - Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.:
http://www.massachusettssocietyofgenealogists.org/ - Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants:
http://www.massmayflower.org/ - New England Association of Professional Genealogists:
http://www.neapg.org/ - New England Historic Genealogical Society:
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ - Polish Genealogical Society of Conn. & Northeast:
http://www.pgsctne.org/ - Rhode Island Genealogical Society:
http://www.rigensoc.org/ - South Shore Genealogical Society:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~massgs/ - The Irish American Research Association:
http://www.tiara.ie/
Exhibitors
- American French Genealogical Society:
http://www.afgs.org/ - Board for Certification of Genealogists:
http://www.bcgcertification.org/ - Boston University:
http://professional.bu.edu/ - Connecticut Ancestry:
http://connecticutancestry.org/ - Connecticut Gravestone Network:
http://ctgravestones.com/ - Connecticut Historical Society:
http://www.chs.org/ - Connecticut Society of Genealogists:
http://www.csginc.org/ - Connecticut State Library:
http://www.cslib.org/ - Descendants of Founders of Ancient Windsor: http://www.societyct.org/societies/windsor.php
- Family Tree DNA:
http://www.familytreedna.com/ - Friends of NARA- Pittsfield:
http://narafriends-pittsfield.org/ - Fun Stuff for Genealogists:
http://www.funstuffforgenealogists.com/ - Genealogical Society of Vermont:
http://www.genealogyvermont.org/ - Godfrey Memorial Library:
http://www.godfrey.org/ - Gravestone Girls:
http://gravestonegirls.com/ - Heritage Productions:
http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/ - Jonathan Sheppard Books:
http://jonathansheppardbooks.com/ - Just Black and White:
http://www.justblackandwhite.com/ - Legacy Family Tree:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ - Maia’s Books:
http://maiasbooks.com/ - Memory Lane
- Massachusetts Genealogical Council:
http://www.massgencouncil.com/ - Moorshead Publishing:
http://moreshead.com/ - National Genealogical Society:
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ - Nat’l Institute for Gen. Studies [Toronto]:
http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/ - New England Chapter APG:
http://www.neapg.org/ - New England Historic Genealogical Society:
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ - New England Regional Genealogical Conference – 2013
- NY Genealogical & Biographical:
http://newyorkfamilyhistory.org/ - Old Maps:
http://old-maps.com/ - Paul J. Bunnell, UE, Author
- PhotoDetective.com:
http://www.taylorandstrong.com/ - Polish Genealogical Society CT & Northeast:
http://pgsctne.org/ - Rhode Island Genealogical Society:
http://www.rigensoc.org/ - Roots Magic:
http://www.rootsmagic.com/ - ServiceStar Microfilm Scanners
- The Irish Ancestral Research Association:
http://www.tiara.ie/ - White Poppy Press/Modern Memoirs:
http://www.modernmemoirs.com/
©2011, copyright Thomas MacEntee
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