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Tables 307 - 309
Ancestry.com
Generations Network
Suzanne Russo Adams, AG
Professional Services Desk Manager
MyFamily.com, Inc.
360 W 4800 N
Provo, UT 84604
sadams@tgn.com
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MyFamily.com, Inc., the leading online network for connecting
families across distance and time, recently announced that
it is changing its name to The Generations Network, Inc. The
company will continue to serve families online through its
portfolio of leading brands and websites:
MyFamily.com gives families all over the world a unique venue
for keeping in touch and strengthening relationships.
Ancestry.com is the #1 online source for family history information,
including the web’s largest collection of historical records.
RootsWeb.com is a thriving, free genealogy community on the
web, providing a robust worldwide environment for learning, collaborating
and sharing for the expert and novice alike.
Family Tree Maker, the #1-selling family tree software on the
market, provides everything needed to grow family trees from
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Table 121
Arlene Eakle, Ph.D.
The Genealogical Institute
P.O. Box 129
Tremonton UT 84337
Arlene@arleneeakle.com
www.arleneeakle.com
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Arlene Eakle's Genealogical Institute, Inc. opened in 1972:
For the Busy: complete genealogy research packages to identify ancestors and to extend pedigree lines, tracing immigrant ancestors to places of origin, documenting pedigree ladies, proving lineages for membership in patriotic societies, job advancement, or college placement.
For the Do-it-yourself-Genealogist: 1) research consultation on specific genealogy problems, by phone and one-on-one at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or at our own Genealogy Library Center, Inc.; 2) assistance in planning a successful research trip including special collections to see and proven shortcuts; 3) analysis of complicated legal documents. And 4) more than 90 how-to-do-it genealogy research guides, newsletters, and unique reports to give you a 96% success rate!
For the Family Organization: coordination of research efforts and assignments to family researchers, research training and initial guidance on targeted projects, preparation and writing of family histories and biographical vignettes on selected ancestors. And we can do the research and writing of the family history so that you can share in all the excitement without putting the hard work on your members. |
Table 113
British Isles Family History Society
Mailing Address:
2531 Sawtelle Blvd.
PMB #134
Los Angeles, CA 90064-3124
President: Ivan C. Johnson
Email: president@bifhsusa.org
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The British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A. (BIFHS–USA) is a nonprofit organization established to develop and promote the growth, study and exchange of ideas among people and organizations interested in genealogical and historical research and education relating to ancestry in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Our monthly meetings educate and entertain our members, as well as foster interaction with other researchers. Held on the fourth Sunday (except August and December), 1:00–6:00pm, meetings feature guest lecturers, study group workshops, and the opportunity to do personal research at the L.A. Regional Family History Center. Our annual seminar will this year celebrate the Society's 20th anniversary and be held August 7-9, 2008, at the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach.
Visit Table 113 to learn more about BIFHS–USA and its activities, to pick up a seminar brochure, or to get help with your British or Irish research.
Visit our website at www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa for details about upcoming meetings, information and on-line registration for this year's seminar, and research aids. |
Table 124
California African American Genealogical Society
Ron Higgins
P.O. Box 8442
Los Angeles, CA 90008-0442
323.636.8947
www.caags.org
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Table 701 & 710
California State Genealogical Alliance
California State Genealogical Alliance
P.O. Box 10195
Oakland, CA 94610-0195
http://www.csga.com/
JAMBOREE
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Founded in October 1982, The California State Genealogical Alliance serves as a statewide association of independent genealogical societies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations. The mission of the CSGA is to serve as an information source for the California genealogical community; form a communication link between societies and the genealogical community; and identify, assess, inventory, and preserve the genealogical sources within the state. |
Table 310
Carlberg Press
Nancy Ellen Carlberg
1782 W. Beacon Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804
714.722.2849
n.carlberg@hotmail.com |
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Table 131
Carl Boyer, 3rd, Publisher
P.O. Box 220333
Santa Clarita, CA 91322-0333
661.259.3154
Cboyer3154@yahoo.com |
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Publisher of genealogical indexes and reference volumes, including Ship Passenger Lists, Pennsylvania and Delaware (1641-1825), Ship Passenger Lists, NY-NJ 1600-1825; How to Publish and Market Your Family History; Ships passenger lists, National & New England; and Ancestors of American Presidents. |
Tables 901 and 910
Creative Continuum
2910 E. La Palma Ave. Ste C.
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-630-2960
www.creativecontinuum.com
info@creativecontinuum.com
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Genealogy and family history are the fastest-growing and most widely enjoyed hobbies in the world. Creative Continuum specializes in printing high-quality custom family history books, journals, family tradition cookbooks and family reunion memories and scrapbooks.
Jamboree thanks Tom Underhill for designing and printing the beautiful Jamboree syllabus.
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Table 123
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International
Dave Hanush
davehanush@juno.com |
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International at 2007 Jamboree
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Table 106
Daughters of the American Revolution
Martin Severance Chapter
Donna Riegel, Regent
486 Santa Paula Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107-2931
626.799.8728
dcriegel@aol.com |
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the US and internationally. Encompassing an entire downtown city block, DAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation's premier genealogical libraries, one of the foremost collections of pre-industrial American decorative arts, Washington's largest concert hall, and an extensive collection of early American manuscripts and imprints. |
Tables 302 through 306
Everton Publishers/
Family Roots Publishing Co.
Leland Meitzler
P.O. Box 830
Bountiful, UT 84011
801.949.7259
LMeitzler@gmail.com
www.everton.com |
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For more than a half century, Everton Publishers has been serving the needs of people pursuing their heritage. By listening to you, learning as much as possible about the field of genealogy and teaching people to connect with the history of families, the company became widely recognized by professional genealogists and hobbyists alike as the industry leader in continuing education, research, and publishing.
Bill Dollarhide is one of the best friends of SCGS, and we’re glad he’s back for another year, sharing space with Leland. Bill has written several resource publications that have become must-haves for the serious genealogist or family historian. Bill will be selling his books and lecturing several times during Jamboree. |
Table 108
Family Tree DNA
1919 North Loop West, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77008, USA
Phone: (713) 868-1438
http://www.familytreedna.com/
HISTORY UNEARTHED DAILY
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Family Tree DNA provides the tests for this partnership between the National Geographic Society, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation. Family Tree DNA is the world leader and main organization in the field of Genetic Genealogy that has been constantly developing the science that enables many genealogists around the world to advance their families' research. |
Table 107
French-Canadian Heritage Society of CA
22023 West Sunrise View Place
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
661.296.8740
djmill@earthlink.net |
The French-Canadian Heritage Society was formed to support the research needs of genealogists with French-Canadian ancestry. The French Canadian Heritage Society is sponsoring a special DNA project with over 200 members from all over this county, Canada, and France. Of these there are approximately 30 women. |
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Table 133
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America
Southern California Chapter
Donie Nelson
10736 Jefferson Boulevard #690
Culver City, CA 92030
310.839.3140
doniegsha@earthlink.net
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 The purpose of the Genealogical Society of Hispanic America (GSHA) is to promote Hispanic genealogical and historical research, and to expand awareness and knowledge of Hispanic culture, historical contributions, and traditions. The Southern California chapter has a large collection of Hispanic genealogical records, maps, Hispanic family histories, and history books. At the GSHA-SC chapter meetings, members can check out selected books for a nominal fee, allowing you to research at home until the book has to be returned. Genealogy resources focus on the areas of Colorado, New Mexico, California, Mexico and other areas in the Southwest. The fees are used to purchase more books to add to the collections. The GSHA-SC is a large and active group which meets at the SCGS Library four times a year, on the first Saturday of each quarter, from 10-4. Guests are always welcome and invited to join the group.
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Front Right Corner
The Genealogy Shelf
Jerry Millar
1987 Claremont Drive
Bountiful, UT 84010
801.294.9564
MllAnne@aol.com |
Need a genealogy book, CD, or other item? Chances are good that The Genealogy Shelf has it! Be sure to bring your book wish list when you visit The Genealogy Shelf booth at Jamboree. Visit early, visit often. It’s a very busy booth and you don’t want to miss out. |
Tables 501 & 510
GENI.com
JoAnne Rockowr
Director, Community Outreach |
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Table 502-503
Enlightened Research LLC
Enlightened Research LLC
9175 Gross Point Road, Ste 102
Skokie, IL 60077
United States
847-513-2752
http://www.genlighten.com
info@genlighten.com
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Genlighten.com connects genealogy enthusiasts with experienced "lookup providers" who can carry out focused genealogical research tasks at an affordable price. Our providers specialize in obtaining copies of genealogical source documents such as death certificates, though they will also tackle more specialized requests such as tracking down an obituary, searching for probate records at a county courthouse or visiting a cemetery to take photographs. A typical document lookup costs between $8 and $10.
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Table 132
GOLDBUG
Art Lassagne
P.O. Box 588
Alamo, CA 94507-0588
925.838.6277
GOLDBUG@aol.com
www.GOLDBUG.com |
Art’s booth at the 2007 Jamboree was very popular.
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Tables 705-706
Godfrey Memorial Library
Richard Black
134 Newfield Street
Middletown, CT 06457-2534
860.346.4375
Library@godfrey.org
www.godfrey.org |
Richard Black at the Godfrey booth at the 2007 Jamboree.
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The Godfrey Memorial Library was founded by Fremont Rider and was incorporated on 26 Nov 1947 as a “…free public library of books, pamphlets, periodicals and other materials in the fields of American biography and genealogy and in related fields; to carry on and promote investigation and research in these fields and to publish the results thereof…” The Godfrey offers the Godfrey Scholar program, permitting remote access to online resources and a well-organized portal to other sites’ content. |
Table 404
Heritage Makers
Joan Merritt, Independent Consultant
3709 Jasmine Avenue, Suite #1
Los Angeles, CA 90034
memorymaker@mindspring.com
www.yourfamiliesstories.com
310.613.9133
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Join Joan in Storybooking - a wonderful new way to preserve and share your family history, along with special memories. Heritage Makers provides easy to use tools and ideas to help you on your way. Preserve your family history in words and pictures to complement your family tree. Through my Dad's written words and my Mother's recollections, I have been able to uncover previously missing information about the family's immigration to America. The stories, pictures and family tree are being preserved in a storybook. |
Table 112
Immigrant Genealogical Society
Marilyn Deatherage
P.O. Box 7369
Burbank, CA 91510-7369
818.848.3122
http://www.immigrantgensoc.org/
lural@juno.com |
The Immigrant Genealogical Society (IGS) was founded in North Hollywood, California in 1982 to help Americans trace their ancestors’ origins, particularly in the German speaking areas of Europe. During July 1989 the Society moved its headquarters to Burbank where it conducts its business as a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation. All Society activities are carried out by member volunteers. |
Table 109
International Society of Genetic Genealogy
22023 West Sunrise View Place
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
661.296-8740
www.isogg.org
djmill@earthlink.net
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Kenny Hedgpeth was one volunteer who staffed the ISOGG booth at the 2006 Jamboree. |
ISOGG is the first society formed to promote the use of DNA testing in genealogy. Membership is approaching 3,000 with members residing in Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mariana Islands, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Wales, United Arab Emirates and the United States. |
Table 110 and 111
Legacy Family Tree
Geoff Rasmussen
P.O. Box 9410
Surprise, AZ 85374
geoff@millenniacorp.com
www.legacyfamilytree.com
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See demonstrations of Legacy Family Tree at Jamboree, and stop by the Legacy booth to get answers to your Legacy questions. Thanks to Legacy for providing the bags for the registration materials. |
Table 702-703
New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (617) 536-5740 Phone
(617) 536-7307 Fax
www.newenglandancestors.com |
Founded in 1845, New England Historic Genealogical Society is the country's oldest and largest non-profit genealogical organization, with more than 20,000 members nationally. NEHGS’ award-winning web site, www.NewEnglandAncestors.org provides access to more than 110 million names in 2,400 searchable databases. Although our name says New England, stop by our booth to learn more about our New York state, Atlantic Canada, Irish, Scottish, and English resources too.
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Table 104
Photos Made Perfect
Claire & Mike Daigle
2000 Crosscreek Road
Chula Vista, CA 91913
619.397.7600
www.PhotosMadePerfect.com
Restorations@PhotosMadePerfect.com
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A long-time supporter of Jamboree, Photos Made Perfect will be returning for another year. Claire and Mike’s booth is always one of the favorites. Bring your damaged family photos to Jamboree -- Photos Made Perfect will provide a free quote for photo restoration or on-site scanning. Onsite scanning is available on Saturday only.
Use this online coupon to have your precious family photos repaired, and submit the photos to the SCGS Ancestors Gallery.
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Table 401-3 and 410
RootsMagic, Inc.
Michael T. Booth
P.O. Box 495
Springville, UT 84663
810.489.3102
www.rootsmagic.com
bruce@rootsmagic.com
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Mike Booth will be selling and demonstrating several of the products offered by RootsMagic. Stop by the booth for expert answers to your RootsMagic questions. |
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Table 115
RootsTelevision, LLC
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
122 Prospect Rd.
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
www.rootstelevision.com
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It’s one of the newest ideas on the genealogy horizon. What is it? It’s an internet television channel. Roots Television™ is by and for avid genealogists and family history lovers of all stripes. Whether you’re an archives hound, a scrapbooker, a cousin collector, a roots-travel enthusiast, a Civil War re-enactor, a DNA fan, a reunion instigator, a sepia-toned photos zealot, an Internet-junkie, a history buff, an old country traditions follower, a cemetery devotee, a story-teller, a multicultural food aficionado, a flea market and antiques fanatic, a family documentarian, a nostalgia nut, or a mystery-solver, Roots Television™ has something for you -- and that “something” is quality programming.
Check out all of the programs that were filmed at the 2007 Jamboree! In addition, you’ll find several interviews conducted by Dick Eastman, one of our featured speakers. |
Table 117
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
Richard Williams
122 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801.521.0130
www.plaza-hotel.com
sales@plaza-hotel.com |
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The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel is the premier hotel in Salt Lake
City for Family Historians. The Plaza hotel is right next door
to the World's Largest Genealogy Library free to all who
wish to research their family roots.
The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel has been a longtime supporter of
Jamboree, and the hotel will be donating the Grand Prize for
our door prize drawing – a week-long stay at the hotel. |
Ring 800 – Tables 801-810
Southern California Genealogical Society
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504-2408
818.843.7347
jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com
www.scgsgenealogy.com
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The Southern California Genealogical Society has held its annual Genealogy Jamboree for 38 years. The 2007 event is an ambitious three-day program with several special events and activities. Be sure to stop by the SCGS table for research assistance, membership information, sale of duplicate and used genealogical items, and many publications.
SCGS is a volunteer organization, and all of our Jamboree labor is provided by our members. Please volunteer to help before, during or after Jamboree to help make this the best Jamboree ever! |
Table 506
Southern California Genealogical Society Research Team
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504-2408
818.843.7247
scgs@scgsgenealogy.com
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Stop by and talk to Fran Bumann and the other skilled researchers who answer the queries and lookup requests received at SCGS. Get help with your own research challenges and ask how you can join the research team and help others while expanding your research skills. |
Table 507
Southern California Genealogical Society German Research Team
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504-2408
818.843.7247
scgs@scgsgenealogy.com
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Did you realize that 2008 is the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first German immigrant to Jamestown Colony? And did you realize that, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2005 Community Survey, that California holds the greatest number of individuals reporting German ancestry – more than Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois or any of the other “German” states? |
Tables 504, 505, 508, 509
Southern California Genealogical Society
Jamboree Tech Zone
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504-2408
818.843.7347
jamboree@scgsgenealogy.com
www.scgsgenealogy.com
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Stop by the Tech Zone for free access to Heritage Quest, the Ancestry Library edition, Historical Los Angeles Times, and other online databases. Did you pick up a great research tip or website, and just can’t wait to get home to try it out? Head for the Tech Zone. Add your query information to our Virtual Surname Wall and look to find your own family members there. If you’re an internet novice, our Tech Zone assistants will help you get online. And it’s all included with the price of your Jamboree registration. |
Foyer
Southern California Genealogical Society
Used Book Sale
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We’re bringing our annual Used Book Sale to Jamboree! In addition to the duplicate genealogy books for sale at the SCGS booth, this year we have even more bargains for our readers. This year, we’ll have boxes and boxes of fiction and nonfiction, general- interest books available for purchase. New books will be added throughout the weekend so be sure to stop by several times.
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Table 125
United Daughters of the Confederacy |
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Tables 707-708
World Vital Records
FamilyLink.com
1234 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84606
www.worldvitalrecords.com
Amy Rhoads
Director Community Building
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