Speaker Series History
Since 1997, the society has sponsored a guest Speaker Series, focusing on a special topic in a full day event and often featuring a major national speaker. Here is a history of these events.
| No. | Date | Theme | Principal Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Sep 1997 | New England Research | Gary Boyd Roberts |
| 2 | 14 Mar 1998 | [Various Topics] | Pat Hatcher |
| 3 | 31 Oct 1998 | British Isles Research | Paul Milner |
| 4 | 17 Apr 1999 | ABCs of German Research | Zella Mirick |
| 5 | 15 Apr 2000 | A Trip to the Courthouse | Leslie Smith Collier |
| 6 | 28 Oct 2000 | Discovering the Real Stories of Your Immigrant Ancestors | Dr. John Philip Colletta |
| 7 | 3 Mar 2001 | U.S. Sources for Irish Research | Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens |
| 8 | 6 Oct 2001 | Successful Genealogy: Tips, Traps, and Techniques | Ann Fleming |
| 9 | 11 Oct 2003 | Developing the Skills to Become a “German” Genealogist | John Humphrey |
| 10 | 18 Sep 2004 | Conquer Your Computer | StLGS Members |
| 11 | 29 Oct 2005 | British Isles Research | Sherry Irvine |
| 12 | 11 Oct 2006 | Triumph Over Technology | StLGS Members |
| 13 | 13 Oct 2007 | Putting the Genes in your Genealogy | Bennett Greenspan (with Ilene Murray & Ted Steele) |
| 14 | 11 Oct 2008 | Finding Our German Ancestors | Larry O. Jensen |
| 15 | 24 Oct 2009 | Virginia: The Old Dominion State | Barbara Vines Little |
| 16 | 23 Oct 2010 | Process of Immigration | David McDonald |
| 17 | 30 Jul 2011 | Clues to the Past in Family Photos | Maureen Taylor |
| 18 | 28 Jul 2012 | Exploring Online Resources for Genealogists | Michael Leclerc |
| 19 | 27 October 2012 | Looking for Family in Court Records | J. Mark Lowe |
| 20 | 27 Jul 2013 | Writing and Publishing Your Family History | Ann Carter Fleming |
| 21 | 26 October 2013 | Start with the Internet . . . And Then What? | StLGS Members |
| 22 | 26 Jul 2014 | The Fascinating Life of Your German Ancestor | Roger Minert |
| 23 | 18 October 2014 | Revisiting the Tough Spots: Delving Deeper into Familiar Territory | Dr. David McDonald |
| 24 | 3 October 2015 | Using Genealogical Resources to Write Your Family Story | Peggy Thomson Greenwood |
| 25 | 23 July 2016 | I Know They Were Here! Why Can’t I Find Them? | Beth Stahr |
| 26 | 15 October 2016 | Following Your Ancestors Through Time | Ann Fleming, Ilene Murray, Carol Whitton |
| 27 | 22 July 2017 | Mining Online German Research | Jim Beidler |
| 28 | 28 July 2018 | Making Sense of Your DNA | Diahan Southard |
| 29 | 20 October 2018 | Google Strategies for Genealogy | Lisa Louise Cooke |
| 30 | 13 July 2019 | Your Family Stories: What DID They Say? | Dr. John Philip Colletta |
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