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Fairfax Genealogical Society
of Fairfax County, Virginia
A Worldwide Research Group
Our 36th Year

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2010-2011 Education Program

All genealogists, amateur and professional, must continually educate themselves to remain current. Don't be left behind! Please take advantage of these FREE classes, taught by experts on their given subjects. It is a privilege of Society membership and you can't afford not to.  Non-members are also welcome to come and join!

Location for classes:

                         Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Station

                             2148 Gallows Road

                             Dunn Loring, VA 22027

 

 

The Dunn Loring Fire Station, is located just 1.5 miles (toward Tyson’s Corner) from Thoreau School.  Click here for  MapQuest directions.  This is a great facility, it is easy to find, and the parking is very convenient.

 

 

Field Trips:  See the Field trips page.

 

 


Saturday, September 25, 2010

10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Instructor:  John T. Humphrey

Topic: "Gothic Script: An Introduction for Genealogists"

  

Description:  TBA


Saturday, October 30, 2010
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00)
7th Annual FxGS Genealogy Fall Fair
Guest Lecturer:
Loretta Szucs

 

Topics:  What's New At Ancestry.com

                Hidden Sources

                Dead Men Tell No Tales

                World Ancestry Project (AWAP)

 


Saturday, November 20, 2010
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Instructor:  Leslie Albrecht Huber
Topic:  "Researching and Writing Your Ancestors' Stories"

 

Description:  TBA


Saturday, January 22, 2011
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Instructor: Sharon Hodges
Topic:  "What Did You Do In The War Daddy"

 

Description:  TBA


Saturday, February 26, 2011
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Instructor: 
Chuck Mason

Topic:  "Mapping the Neighborhood to Understand Our Ancestor's Lives"

 

Description:  TBA


 

Friday & Saturday, March 25 & 26, 2011

Attend our Spring Conference!

 


Saturday, April 30, 2011
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon

Instructor:  Brent Morgan

Topic: "Researching Your Revolutionary and Civil War Veterans"l

Description:  TBA.