Kansas Archives Week 2002
Genealogy Expo
The Genealogy Expo was a hit!
People came from as far as Michigan and Arkansas to celebrate Kansas
Archives Week 2002 at KSHS on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26.
Seven staff and volunteers helped seventy-three patrons on
Friday night learn more about “Getting Started”. Some
people present had never done genealogical research before. One hour
was devoted to
how to get started and what was available in the research room, and
the second hour to hands-on application of what they had just learned.
Saturday saw ninety of the one hundred and one pre-registered
attendees, thirty-one non pre-registered attendees, and seventeen
individual persons
within eight vendor/exhibitor groups/organizations. Sixteen staff and
volunteers effectively and happily served the seating capacity crowd
(as per the original floor plans). Attendees had the opportunity to
listen to the featured speaker, Dr. Sam Dicks, attend their choice
of six sessions, and visit with the exhibitors or purchase from the
vendors. Many feel the very reasonable cost of attendance ($5), excellent
beginning to intermediate genealogical programming, and the Library/Archives
Archives Week 2002 Committee’s diligent efforts to publicize
the event over the past six months helped to draw the record numbers.
Here are what some attendees had to say: “I feel the whole day
was well planned and well prepared. Everyone did an exceptional amount
of work and was helpful.” “Keep it up!” “I
very much appreciate your offering this help.” “Thank you.
Well organized and very worthwhile.”
The Committee included: Justin Dragosani-Brantingham, Chair; Scott
Leonard, Sara Keckeisen, Mary Beth Figgins, William Grace, and Bobbie
Athon.
The events took place Friday, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m. at the Center for Historical Research, 6425 S.W. 6th Ave., Topeka,
KS 66615. For more information, please call the Library/Archives
Division at (785) 272-8681 ext. 276 or review the updates as they are available
on our website at www.kshs.org.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2002: (Free)
6:00pm-8:00pm--"Getting
Started", with Jane Kelsey, Justin Dragosani-Brantingham, and Sara Keckeisen.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2002: ($5.00 for all-day pass)
8:00
a.m. -Registration 9:00
- 10:15 a.m.-Welcome
"Digging for Kansas Ancestors is Fascinating!!", Dr. Sam Dicks,
Emporia State University.
10:15am-10:45am-Break with exhibitors.
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. -Concurrent Sessions:
"Preserving Your Family Records"-Darrell Garwood
"Finding Church Records: Catholic, Quaker, Methodist in
Kansas"-Jane Kelsey
11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. --Lunch ($6/$5 pre-registered or
on your own) 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. --Concurrent Sessions:
"Census Snapshot of the Family: With Emphasis on the 1930 Census"-Mary
Beth Figgins
"Surf's Up! Major Internet Sites for Genealogists"-Mary Douglass,
CGRS
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. --Concurrent Sessions:
"Cemeteries Aren't Nearly As Frightening In Daylight"-
Jill Herzog and Rowena Horr
"Government Records: Score, Not Bore"-Justin Dragosani-Brantingham
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. --Optional research time
in the research room and additional time to visit with exhibitors.
COST
$5.00 All-day pass (includes Expo handbook with speaker notes)
$6.00 Box lunch (optional, but pre-registration required)
$10.00 All-day pass AND lunch (pre-registration required)
Call 785-272-8681, ext. 276
for more information or to be an exhibitor.
Pre-registration deadline was October 10, 2002
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