Thursday, September 09, 2004

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Monday 20 September, 11am - 4pm.
Open Day
The Society will be opening its doors to members and non-members alike.
Staff and volunteers will be offering a full guided tour of the Library's
three
floors throughout the day.
The last tour will be at 3.30pm. If you wish to
bring a large party of people, please let the Society know in advance,
otherwise notice of your intended visit is not required.


Wednesday 22 September, 2pm - 3.15pm.
Fighting Talk: My Ancestor was a Royal Marine.
A lecture by Ken Divall (£5/£4).

The last of the Society's current successful lecture series about military
matters. The lecturer will talk about his forthcoming book on the subject,
including a brief history of the Royal Marines and its forerunners from 1664
up to the Falklands War. He explains where to find the records for Royal
Marine research and what you are likely to find at the main repositories
including The National Archives, the National Army, Royal Marines and
National Maritime Museums. The lecturer uses a case study of a Royal Marine
to illustrate these resources.


Saturday 25 September, 10.30am - 1.30pm.
Huguenot Ancestry.
A half-day course with Michael Gandy (£15/£12).

The first session looks at records for Huguenot Ancestry in England.
There follows a lecture on 'Getting back to France'.
Michael Gandy is research officer for the Huguenot Society, Editor of
Huguenot Families and of the Genealogists' Magazine.


Wednesday 29 September, 2pm - 3.15pm.
Using the Society's Library.
A lecture by the Society's Librarian, Sue Gibbons (free).

The Society's Librarian details major sources in the Library's collection of
100,000 items and how to find them.
This is an illustrated lecture and does not include a tour of the Library.
Tours of the Library are fortnightly are may be booked by telephone, 020
7251 8799.
Highly recommended - Sue is a brillaint lecturer
Friday 1 October to Friday 3 December, 1pm - 3pm.
What's in it for me?
A ten-week course with various lecturers (£55/£44)

Sections of the Library, such as Apprenticeships and County and Military
Sources are introduced in two-hourly sessions. Ideal for those who are
looking to make fuller use of the Library.


David Walsh
Events and Publications
events@sog.org.uk
Tel: 020 7553 3290

Society of Genealogists
14 Charterhouse Buildings
Goswell Road
LONDON
EC1M 7BA

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