Family History Expos ::

Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA, CG

Board-Certified genealogist, President of the Corona Genealogical Society and the Southern California Chapter of APG. Jean has a doctorate in folklore and MA in speech communication. She is a national speaker and staff trainer for the Corona California Family History Center. Web site: www.circlemending.org.

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Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo 2008

November 14, 2008

Time:	Syllabus:	Room:	Title:
11:30 AM		Cholla	This is not Your Grandma’s Genealogy: Making the Move from Paper to Electronic Record Keeping
(All levels of non-computer users; beginning genealogists) The computer age can be intimidating to those who have been keeping their genealogical records on paper. This presentation gives some tips to those who have not yet been convinced that modern technology has a viable place in the field of family history. The topics cover the advantages and disadvantages of computer over paper but do not detail all the “hows” of operating a computer.

November 15, 2008

Time:	Syllabus:	Room:	Title:
08:00 AM		Cholla	Genealogy on Wheels: Doing Family History Research in an RV
(All levels) Enhance on-site research: try "RVing." Advantages and disadvantages of different types of RVs, along with the cautions and considerations (for before and during the trip), as well as ways to incorporate technology while on the road will be discussed.

09:30 AM		Conference Theatre	County Websites: An Overlooked Resource
(Beginner - Experienced) A large amount of helpful information can be found on websites maintained by volunteers; one type of these is the county site – supplying information of interest to genealogical researchers. Learn how to locate such sites, the different types of information available, how to navigate the sites, etc.

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