Genealogy Summer Camp

Genealogy
Summer Camp 2008

Helping you research your family history around the world.

Last Updated: March 29, 2008

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Genealogy Summer Camp 2008 is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) and is taught by a Certified Saskatchewan Instructor and Researcher.

Date:           Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 10, 2008

Time:           9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location:    Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS)
                     110 - 1514 11th Avenue, Regina
                     (Corner of St. John Street and 11th Avenue). See Directions.

Registration Fee:          $60.00 / person

Textbook:   Tracing Your Saskatchewan Ancestors: A Guide to the
                       Records and How to Use Them ... $23.40    (10% off of original price)

Application Form

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This Summer Camp is a hands-on experience for young or mature adults who are beginner researchers or those who started on their own but are not sure how to continue. It is an opportunity to learn how to research and organize all those bits and pieces of information.

Participants will work on their own research while learning how to use the many resources available in Saskatchewan such as:

· Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Library (the largest genealogical lending library in Canada )

· Saskatchewan Archives

· Family History Library

· Prairie History Room at the Regina Public Library

· City Archives

· and more ....

Stressed will be:

· the importance of organization and recording correctly

· developing a research plan

· keeping a log and sourcing

· depending on time and the interests of the group topics such as Internet and software may also be covered

Information will be presented through lecture, video, discussion, tours and hands-on work. The workshop will start at Saskatchewan Genealogical Library but will take you to other resource centres.

(BECAUSE OF TIME CONSTRAINTS,
TOURS OF OTHER SITES MAY BE LIMITED)

Bring Your Family History Research

PROGRAM

The program for the three days has not been finalized and may be adapted to meet the needs of its participants. Classroom, tours and research time will take place every day. You will be using the facilities and researching for yourself, therefore we strongly recommend you come with an objective. It may be to prove information you have, or it may be to find more information about an individual or family. Bring your data.

To enable the facilitator to make this summer camp more relevant to your specific research needs (goals), please complete the Research Objectives/Goals form on the Application Form

Application Form - Mail application form to: SGS, PO Box 1894, Regina SK S4P 3E1.

Contact SGS office if you would like to learn more about the Summer Camp