BIFHSGO Meeting - 8 April

On April 8 the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa will welcome Ryan Taylor, Genealogical Librarian at the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to present

Family History in the Newspaper: there's more than you thought

This will be a special extended monthly meeting as the Society hosts the annual meeting of Region VIII of the Ontario Genealogical Society, in combination with its monthly meeting. It will be preceded by a mini-presentation on the Ottawa City Archives by City Archivist Dave Bullock in recognition of Archives Awareness Week.

You can make a day of it by registering for a lunch, catered in the LAC cafeteria by Lewis Foods, and afternoon presentations.

Who's Afraid of Anglican Archives? - Resources in Ottawa
Elizabeth Taylor, Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Archives Volunteer

Ontario Strays in the Outaouais
Michel Béland, Président, Société de généalogie de l’Outaouais

The New Physical Canadian Genealogy Centre (CCG) and Other Changes at Library and Archives Canada
Sylvie Tremblay, Project Officer, CGC

Registration of $20 for the lunch and afternoon presentations must be received by Wednesday 5 April. Form and other details at www.bifhsgo.ca

The presentations get underway at 10AM at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street.