Society of Genealogists | Sep 10, 2024, 4:33 PM
All About That Place - A Unique Challenge Event
Join us from Friday 27th September to Sunday 6th October for the free virtual family and local history event of the year!
Spearheaded by Society of Genealogists, the Society for One-Place Studies, the British Association for Local History and Genealogy Stories. Sponsored by Family Tree Plus, University of Strathclyde, The Genealogist and WeAreXYZ.
Enjoy 140 free 10-minute talks from 118 passionate Speakers, including Else Churchill, Nick Barratt, Dave Annal and Jen Baldwin. Running from early morning to early evening, you can enjoy a full 10 days of genealogy and history packed learning. Plus, tune into our Pacific Edition of talks hosted by Projectkin, perfect for those in the Americas, Asia or South Pacific areas.
Each day is focused on a different theme, helping you to learn how to put your ancestors into the context of their time and place. Discover new archives, grapple with exciting new techniques and immerse yourself in social history.
Themes:
- Introduction
- Health and Medicine
- Military and War
- Leisure and Entertainment
- Town and Country
- Innovation
- Politics and Rights
- Tools
- Collections and Archives
- Sharing Your Findings
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Discover new courses, talks, walks and visits each month. Delivered by experts in genealogy or history our educational opportunities cover a vast array of topics. From techy tools to history to genealogical research tips. Check out this month's offering (and beyond) here.
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