MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
The membership meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. The meeting place is the First Presbyterian Church located at 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
The meetings are open to the public as well as members.
| MEETING | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
March 12, 2012 |
Byron Bailey  President and past Treasurer of the Farmington Genealogical Society |
"The Forgotten War - The War of 1812" |
April 9, 2012 |
Jean White  Jean is a life member, past president and one of our teachers |
Maps are a Must Locating your ancestor on a map is essential to your research. Jean will show you why this is important and some of the pitfalls you can run into. She will also show various types of maps that you can use to find your ancestors. Various problem solving solutions using maps will be shown. |
May 14, 2012 |
David Jay Webber  Professional Genealogist. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master of Divinity in Historical Theology. His work experience extends from cataloguing a collection in a New England library to being a professor of Church History in Eastern Europe.
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"How to find your Palatines"
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September 12, 2011 |
Jan Cordell
 State registrar of the Huguenot Society of Arizona Corresponding Secretary General of the National Huguenot Society, Inc. |
Researching your Huguenot ancestors |
October 11, 2011 |
Debe Branning
 A Director of the Pioneer Cemetery Association and the MVD Ghosthchasers of Mesa/Bisbee paranormal team |
"Pioneer and Military Memorial Park (Cemetery)” Debe will talk about the history of the old Pioneer and Military Memorial Park (Cemetery), the duties of the volunteers of the Pioneer Cemetery Association, their research and some of their upcoming projects. |
November 14, 2011 |
Dr. John W. Kohl
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"The Civil War Journey of John Christian Kohls" |
December 12, 2011 |
Myra Bertilson  Myra has pursued genealogical research for most of
her life and has specializations in German, Scandinavian (including Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland), Irish, Dutch, African-American, and
North American research.
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"Scandinavian Genealogy Research: Records & Resources"
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January 9, 2012 |
Rita Ackerman  Professional
genealogist, historian, writer and author. Rita has been doing her own genealogy for over 35 years and professional since 1990. She has had articles published in the Wild West History Association Journal, Wild West magazine and writes a monthly column for the Tombstone Times Journal.
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"Old Arizona Stories"
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February 13, 2012 |
Toni Eubanks
 Educator & Lecturer |
"Black History in the West" As a writer and educator, Toni has had a long-standing interest in the history and literature of ethnic groups and women in the United States. Toni has been especially interested in how these groups have shaped our country's history and identity. |
