Societies

Columbus Library Genealogy and Family History Day

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:18:03 -0800

Russ Pollitt of the Columbus Metropolitan Library talks on WTTE FOX 28 about Genealogy and Family History Day at the Library, as well as tips for starting your family history research.

FGS 2007 Conference Introduction

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:35:47 -0700

Dick Eastman, Curt Witcher, and Chris Haley welcome everyone to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and recognition of the 30th anniversary of Alex Haley's "Roots." www.rootstelevision.com

Chris Haley Interview, FGS 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:03:09 -0800

Chris Haley, Director of the Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland, and nephew of "Roots" author Alex Haley, is interviewed by Dick Eastman at the 2007 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.rootstelevision.com

WeRelate at FGS 2007

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Dallan Quass, president of WeRelate.org, the world's largest genealogy wiki. On location at the Federation of Genealogical Societies' 2007 conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.werelate.org www.rootstelevision.com

Family Tree Magazine, Diane Haddad

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:04:24 -0700

Chris Haley interviews Diane Haddad, Managing Editor of Family Tree Magazine, at the FGS 2007 Conference. Family Tree Magazine serves genealogists of all research levels. www.familytreemagazine.com www.rootstelevision.com

Genealogy Bank at FGS 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:03:35 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews Tom Kemp of GenealogyBank.com, a repository of over 200,000 genealogical items, at the 2007 FGS conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.genealogybank.com www.rootstelevision.com

Australasian (AFFHO) at FGS 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Jan Gow, of the Australasian Federation of Family History Organizations, at FGS 2007. www.affho.org www.rootstelevision.com

NEHGS Partnering with Ancestry

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:22:27 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews D. Brenton Simons and Loretto "Lou" Szucs about the new partnership between the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) and Ancestry.com

One-Step Genealogy and Stephen Morse at FGS 2007

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Stephen Morse, creator of "One-Step" genealogy at the 2007 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.stevemorse.org www.rootstelevision.com

Bob Velke at FGS 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:54:21 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Bob Velke, the owner of Wholly Genes Software and developer of The Master Genealogist. Bob is also the owner of Archive CD Books and is a board member of the National Genealogical Society. On location at FGS 2007.

Get Ready for FGS 2008

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:03:29 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Jim Beidler, co-chair of the 2008 FGS Conference in Philadelphia.

Genealogy: The Next Generation

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:51:39 -0700

Chris Haley interview the next generation of genealogists at the 2007 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Ohio Genealogy News

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:36:55 -0800

Chris Haley interviews Jennifer Hershberger, Co-editor of the Ohio Genealogy News, at the 2007 FGS Conference. Jennifer shares tips for overcoming roadblocks in her research, particularly in tracing "Portuguese" roots that may not be all they seem!

FFHS at WDYTYA? Live! 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:43:33 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Paul Blake, Event Coordinator for the Federation of Family History Societies, at Who Do You Think You Are? Live! 2008 in London.

Maggie Loughran at the National History Show

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:44:40 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews FFHS Administrator Maggie Loughran at the WDYTYA Live! and National History Show in London. www.eogn.com www.ffhs.org.uk www.rootstelevision.com

Dr. Colin Chapman at WDYTYA? Live!

Wed, 30 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Roots Television interviews Dr. Colin Chapman, of the FFHS, at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show. Dr. Chapman shares his particular interest in the records of church courts and early population listings. ffhs.org rootstelevision.com

Paul Blake at the National History Show

Sun, 20 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews author and former FFHS Chairman Paul Blake at the WDYTYA? Live! and 2007 National History Show in London. www.sog.org.uk www.ffhs.org.uk www.eogn.com www.rootstelevision.com

ISOGG at WDYTYA? Live 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Brian Swann, ISOGG's European Coordinator of England and Wales, at the 2008 Who Do You Think You Are? Live! event in London.

ISOGG, Katherine Hope Borges

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Katherine Hope Borges, Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), the society's goals and the future of genetic genealogy. On location at the 2007 SoCal Jamboree. www.isogg.com www.rootstelevision.com

George Morgan at Jamboree 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:16:46 -0700

Dick Eastman talks with George Morgan, author, director and publicity chair of the Federation of Genealogicial Societies and one of The Genealogy Guys about their website and podcast. For more info: http://www.genealogyguys.com/

Else Churchill at WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Else Churchill, the Genealogist for the Society of Genealogists, at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show in London. www.sog.org.uk www.rootstelevision.com

Chris Pomery at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:33:41 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Chris Pomery, author of DNA and Family History and member of the Society of Genealogists, at the 2007 WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show in London. www.eogn.com www.dnaandfamilyhistory.com www.rootstelevision.com

Roy Stockdill at WDYTYA? Live! and the National History Show

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Roy Stockdill, Editor of the Journal of One-Name Studies. Roy gives valuable advice for beginners and shares tips for how you, too, can trace your family tree back beyond the Flood. www.one-name.org www.rootstelevision.com

Michel Sémentery at the 19èm Congrès in Tours

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Christophe Becker, manager of GeneaNet, interviews Michel Sémentery, President of the Fédération Française de Généalogie, at the 19èm Congrès in Tours, France. www.geneanet.org www.rootstelevision.com

NEHGS Media Coverage

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:43:57 -0700

Media coverage regarding NEHGS' discoveries of a Helen Keller photograph and the relationships between Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

David Lambert of NEHGS at FGS 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:33:04 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews David Lambert, the Online Genealogist at NEHGS, about the assistance he provides to genealogists, as well as the exploration he has done in the areas of military research, American Indian research and as a baseball historian.

Chris Child of NEHGS at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:54 -0700

Chris Child, expert in celebrity genealogy, tells Matthew Poe at the 2008 Jamboree about some of the surprises uncovered in his research of the presidential candidates’ family trees.

Judith Lucey of NEHGS at FGS 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:05:36 -0700

Judith Lucey, Assistant Archivist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, talks with Dick Eastman about the one-mile worth of unpublished records in their collection, which was started in 1845.

D. Brenton Simons of NEHGS at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:49:05 -0700

Matthew Poe talks with D. Brenton Simons, Executive Director of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the 2008 SCGS Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, CA about changes at NEHGS, including the launch of a new website, www.newyorkancestors.org.

SCGS Library Tour

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:29:27 -0700

Tour the Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library. www.scgsgenealogy.com www.rootstelevision.com

Daughters of the Confederacy

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:29:18 -0800

Elaine Hirtle talks about her work with the United Daughters of the Confederacy. With over 19,000 members, the UDC was founded in 1894. Today, the organization carries out many historical and charitable programs. 2007 SoCal Jamboree.

Genealogy in Hawaii

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:01:20 -0700

Donna Hague Wendt from Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii is a land of many cultures, from the first Polynesian migration to those who arrived after Captain Cook's 1778 visit. A genealogy workshop was held to help people of Hawaii trace their roots.

Pioneer Histories - The Vaughan Homestead

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:30:35 -0700

The Vaughan Homestead in Auckland, New Zealand was built in 1865. Interviews with Vaughan family members on their life and leaving their farm. Produced and Directed by Steve Hart, Mosaic Media. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pomeroy Anvil Trail

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:23:55 -0700

Symbolic of the Pomeroy family in America, the Pomeroy Anvil Trail celebrates the family's influence across the country, from Pompey, NY, to Pomeroy, WA, and many stops in between. www.americanpomeroys.org www.rootstelevision.com