CGS was well represented at the National Conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, held August 21-24 in Washington, D. C. The event offered four full days jam-packed with interesting speakers and exhibitors on a multitude of topics. “It was hard to choose classes because there were so many offered,” said CGS past president Linda Okazaki, who was among our members in attendance.
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Kathryn Doyle, James Russell, Katie Welka, Pamela Brigham, and Linda Okazaki at last month’s FGS Conference |
The conference was held at the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel, the site of every Presidential inaugural ball dating back to Franklin Roosevelt’s administration. Many attendees enjoyed a 1930s-themed party on Friday night, which featured dancing to a live traditional jazz band. Guests were invited to come dressed as a favorite ancestor from the 1930s.
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Katherine Wilson and Linda Okazaki in 1930s dress |
The big news this year was the announcement of the planned merger between FGS and NGS (the National Genealogical Society). This has been widely covered and was discussed in a previous blog post.
Next year’s FGS Conference (the last before the two societies merge) will be held in Kansas City.
Photos courtesy Linda Okazaki
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