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We had such a great time at the Salt Lake Family History Expo! There’s nothing better than sharing genealogy education and fun with friends.

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Several attendees and Bloggers of Honor chronicled their own Expo adventures on their blogs.

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A. C. Ivory of Find My Ancestor did triple duty at the Salt Lake Family History Expo as Blogger of Honor, speaker and exhibitor for the Utah Genealogical Association.

Sandy Family History Expo is Underway!

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Blogger of Honor Renee Zamora of Renee’s Genealogy Blog had a packed weekend. Luckily she wrote about it so we don’t miss a thing.

Salt Lake Family History Expo 2010 – Day 1

Salt Lake Family History Expo 2010 – Day 2

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Another Blogger of Honor, Dick Eastman of Eastman’s Online Genealogy Blog, wrote some fabulous blog posts about his time at the Salt Lake Family History Expos. He also took some great photos, so check them out.

Salt Lake Family History Expo – Day #1

Flip-Pal

Salt Lake Family History Expo – Day #2

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Rayanne Melick of Grove Creek Family History Blog, yet another great Blogger of Honor, also discussed the Expo.

Salt Lake Family History Expo 2010

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Speaker, blogger and Expo friend The Ancestry Insider provided Family Search updates on his Ancestry Insider blog. FamilySearch unveiled important news at the Salt Lake Family History Expo and he was there to intercept and pass it along to readers.

FamilySearch in a Corner

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Thanks to all of the bloggers for their great recaps.

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Be sure to join the Family History Expos page on Facebook so you can see the photo album from the Salt Lake Family History Expo.

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Next on our calendar is the California Family History Expo, October 8-9, 2010. Please join us for genealogy education and fun!

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Family History Expos is pleased to have the makers of the Flip-Pal mobile scanner as sponsors of the Salt Lake Family History Expo.

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The Flip-Pal crew is so excited to meet everyone at the Expo that they created a special informative web page just for attendees. Check out the Flip-Pal video demo and register to win a SD memory card.

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Representatives from Flip-Pal will be on hand in booth #505 to answer questions and provide demonstrations of their mobile scanners.

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You can follow Flip-Pal on LinkedIn and You Tube and Twitter. They also have a Flip-Pal blog where users’ stories about preserving memories are shared.

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Thank you to Flip-Pal and all of the other great sponsors who make our Expos such a success. See you August 27-28 at the Salt Lake Family History Expo!

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Family History Expos is pleased to have Ancestral Quest™ as a sponsor of the 2010 Salt Lake Family History Expo. They are the makers of the award-winning Ancestral Quest™ Family Tree software used by genealogists with all levels of experience.

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Speakers from Ancestral Quest™ are leading two sessions at the Salt Lake Family History Expo that may be of interested to FamilySearch and PAF users:

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Friday, August 27

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FamilySearch made easy with Ancestral Quest, Gaylon Findlay, 1:30 p.m.

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Saturday, August 28

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Ancestral Quest: The Natural Upgrade for PAF, Gaylon Findlay, 9:30 a.m.

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Representatives from Ancestral Quest™ will be leading instructional sessions from their exhibit booth as well:

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Friday 11:05 – 11:25 – Getting Started with Ancestral Quest
Friday 1:00 – 1:20 – Using AQ as a Supplement to or a Replacement for PAF
Friday 4:05 – 4:25 – Reserving and Tracking LDS Ordinances with AQ

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Saturday 12:35 – 12:55 – Moving Notes Between PAF/AQ and New FamilySearch
Saturday 2:05 – 2:25 – Using New FamilySearch as a Resource for PAF or AQ Users

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You can also follow Ancestral Quest™ on Facebook.

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If you have any questions about Ancestral Quest™ or want to see the product in action, stop by booths 501/503 at the Salt Lake Family History Expo.

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Bargain Alert! You can purchase Ancestral Quest™ software at their booth for $10.00 off the regular price! Special Salt Lake Family History Expo pricing will be $24.95 for the CD, and $19.95 for downloaded copy with key.

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Remember access to the exhibit hall is FREE. We hope to see you there!

School records can provide a glimpse into our ancestor’s younger days.  There are many different kinds of records out there and your ability to access them depends on your ancestor’s locality and what has been made available to researchers. To learn more about what types of records might be available, consult The Source’s chapter on Business, Institution and Organization Records. You can read The Source through the Ancestry Wiki.

When searching the Family History Library Catalog, conduct a place search for where your ancestor lived and then click on the link “Schools”.  This will show you a list of what school records are available through the Family History Library and possibly through microfilm loan at your local Family History Center. In looking through school records for California, there is everything from school-land warrants to Bureau of Indian Affairs school records to superintendent reports.

You may also want to look at the state archive or library for the state you are researching.  Some school documentation may have been archived at these institutions. To find a state archive click here.  Some state archives might even have online indexes to their records.  An example of this is the Colorado State Archives.

Googling the state you are researching plus the words “school records” may also help you find information on various websites.  In Googling Nebraska School Records I was lead to the website I Dream of Genealogy which has records for a few counties in Nebraska, including school censuses, superintendents reports, pupil lists and histories.

Don’t forget to check genealogy subscription sites and free sites like the US Genweb and Cyndi’s List for even more resources to researching school records.

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Time is Running Out!

Have you signed up for the California Expo?

We look forward to seeing you at the Salt Lake Expo next week, August 27-28, 2010.

See you at the Expo!

Family History Expos is pleased to have Limited Edition Publishers as a sponsor of the 2010 Salt Lake Family History Expo. They are a full-service publisher dedicated to producing handcrafted books (both hard and softcover) ideal for your family history needs.

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Speakers from Limited Edition Publishers will be conducting the following sessions at the Expo:

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Friday, August 27

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Digital Photography for the Family Historian, 3:00 p.m.

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Saturday, August 28

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Social Networking for the Genealogist, 8:00 a.m.

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Incorporating Oral History Into Your Genealogy, 9:30 a.m.

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Technology for Genealogists, 2:30 p.m.

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Representatives from Limited Edition Publishers will be on hand in booth #205/304 to answer your questions and show you examples of their products.

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Remember, the exhibit area is FREE, so come on down and check out Limited Edition Publishers and all of the other great vendors at the Salt Lake Family History Expo, August 27-28, 2010.

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We are pleased to announce the Bloggers of Honor for the Salt Lake Family History Expo, August 27-28, 2010.

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Our Bloggers of Honor provide information and updates about the Expo to members of the genealogy community. They help us make each Expo a virtual event by sharing on Twitter, Facebook and blogs about the sessions, Expo news, exhibitors and more. If you’re attending the Expo, stop by the Beacon of Bloggers in the Exhibit Hall and meet our Bloggers of Honor. They’re a great group!

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Salt Lake Family History Expo Bloggers of Honor:

A. C. Ivory – Find My Ancestor

Renee Zamora – Renee’s Genealogy Blog

Dick Eastman – Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter

Sue Maxwell – Granite Genealogy

Leland Meitzler – Genealogy Blog

Rayanne Melick – Grove Creek Family History Blog

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Other bloggers in attendance at the Salt Lake Family History Expo

Lisa Alzo – The Accidental Genealogist

Arlene Eakle – Arlene H. Eakle’s Genealogy Blog

Holly Hansen – Family History Expos Blog

Gena Ortega – Gena’s Genealogy

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Are you a blogger who is attending the Salt Lake Family History Expo? Please let us know so we can add you to the list of attending bloggers.

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See you at the Salt Lake Family History Expo!

Family History Expos is pleased to have Thomas Jay Kemp give the Keynote Address at the upcoming Salt Lake Family History Expo! You may know him best as the familiar face behind NewsBank, inc., which includes GenealogyBank. Kemp has also been working as a genealogy and local history librarian for over 45 years.

Recently, he received the prestigious RUSA/GPC lifetime achievement award from the American Library Association. He was recognized for his decades of genealogy librarianship and numerous publications throughout the field.

During his career, Kemp has served as the Library Director of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Special Collections Library at the University of South Florida, Tampa and the Godfrey Memorial Library. He is currently the Director of Genealogy Products at NewsBank, inc.

Those who have heard Thomas Jay Kemp speak in person know of his talent and vast knowledge of information services and historical resources. Expo attendees are in for a treat as we have such a legend in genealogy kick off our great event.

The theme for the Salt Lake Family History Expo is Let Your Light Shine! With our fantastic Keynote Speaker, dozens of genealogy sessions and exciting exhibits, we plan to help you do just that. Won’t you join us? See you at the Expo!

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The 2010 Midwest Family History Expo was a rousing success! We’d like to thank our attendees, speakers and exhibitors for being a part of it. If you weren’t able to get to Kansas City this time, don’t worry. Several bloggers captured their experiences and memories to share with others.

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Blogger of Honor Susan Petersen of Long Lost Relatives.net offers up reflections on attending her first major genealogy conference. We’re glad that Family History Expos could be a part of that experience:

Midwest Family History Expo – We’re Here!

Midwest Family History Expo – Day 1

Midwest Family History Expo – Beacon of Bloggers

Midwest Family History Expo – Focus on the National Archives in Kansas City

Midwest Family History Expo – Blogger Paparazzi!

Midwest Family History Expo – Session Highlights – Day 1

Midwest Family History Expo – Day 2

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Blogger of Honor Bill Smith of Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories gives readers great descriptions and photos of the sessions and exhibit hall.

Midwest Family History Expo Underway

Early classes and exhibits visited on Friday

More Exhibitors at the Midwest Family History Expo in KC

Good Classes at the Midwest Family History Expo in KC

A Few More Exhibitor Photos at Midwest Family History Expo in KC

More Exhibitors at the Midwest Family History Expo in KC

Midwest Genealogy Center – new website on Monday, 8/2

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Diana Ritchie of the great Random Relatives blog shares her memories and photos with readers as well. It’s clear that she had a great time at the Expo!

Family History Expo – I’m in Kansas City!

Fun at the Family History Expo

More fun at the Family History Expo

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Blogger of Honor Jenna Mills of the Desperately Seeking Surnames blog

Midwest Family History Expo – Day 1

Reflections on the Midwest Family History Expo

Midwest Expo Take 2 Research in the South

Midwest Expo Take 2 Combining Historical Research with Genealogical Research

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Leland Meitzler of the appropriately named Genealogy Blog

The Midwest Family History Expo is Now Underway

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Biff Barnes of Stories to Tell was one of our great Expo speakers. In his Stories to Tell blog, he describes the three main questions asked by Expo attendees:

Three Questions About Books at the Family History Expo

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Speaker, exhibitor, and Blogger of Honor Arlene Eakle of Arlene Eakle’s Genealogy Blog provides reflection on the experience of being a teacher at the Expo:

The Easy Button is in Kansas City, Live!

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Blogger Teri Chaffin of the White and Chaffin Family History blog chronicles her Expo experiences here:

Kansas City Expos

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Blogger Cheri Hopkins of the You Go Genealogy Girls brought her son along and had great fun:

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Kansas City Family History Expo – A Blast!

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Thank you to all the bloggers for your great recaps.

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If you’re on Facebook, be sure to “Like” the Family History Expos Facebook page so you can see the 2010 Midwest Family History Expo photo album.

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Our next event is the Salt Lake Family History Expo in Sandy, Utah, August 27-28, 2010. Join us!

Family History Expos is proud to have Millennia Corporation’s Legacy Family Tree as a major sponsor of the Midwest Family History Expo. Legacy software is the popular choice for many genealogists.

If you’re going to the Midwest Family History Expo, consider attending these Legacy classes taught by professional genealogist Char Mitts:

Friday, July 30

1:30 p.m. – Organize, Plan, Share, Map and Chart Your Family Tree with Legacy Family Tree. Choosing the right genealogy computer program is an important decision for any genealogist. For professionals, this decision is even more critical. Learn how Legacy Family Tree can help.

Saturday, July 31

9:30 a.m. – Getting More from Legacy Family Tree. Come and learn tips and tricks to expand the power of Legacy Family Tree software.

Legacy Family Tree will also be offering product demonstrations at their booth #33, 34. If that wasn’t enough, Legacy is also giving away an Acer Netbook computer with Legacy Family Tree software! Entry forms will be available during Friday morning’s keynote speech, so don’t be left out!

You can also follow Legacy Family Tree on Twitter or join them this fall on a Legacy cruise.

Family History Expos is proud to have Generation Maps as a sponsor of the Midwest Family History Expo. Need a wall chart, heirloom chart or working chart? Generation Maps can help. In fact, they even recently introduced Family Chartist which allows you to create your own custom charts. If you’ve done all the research, but still need a way to display your family tree, Generation Maps can help. From heirloom quality images suitable for framing to 40-feet color-coded charts, GenerationMaps does it all. They even offer free consultations.

If you’re going to the Midwest Family History Expo, be sure to enter the Expo prize drawing. You might win a $50 gift card good for anything at the Generation Maps web site!

Generation Maps creates beautiful products all designed to highlight your family’s genealogy. Their customer testimonials and pictures tell the full story. You can also follow GenerationMaps through their blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.