All Day Seminar Held at the Uniontown Public Library June 21, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Were your ancestors soldiers, farmers, miners or merchants? Where did the family live? Did they own the land?
What is their story? Many historical events occurred in Fayette County with records available as close as the
Uniontown Public Library's PA Room, Fayette County Courthouse or on the Internet. But how do we find the records
we need? Your questions can be answered at a seminar held by the Fayette County Genealogical Society on June
21, 2008 at the Uniontown Public Library from 10 AM to 4 PM. The fee will be $25.00 with lunch of a sandwich,
salad, dessert, and tea or coffee provided. Come - let us help you start on an exciting journey. You might be
surprised at what you find!
Register by May 30, 2008 with Joanne Politano at 724-661-5327 or by e-mail at j.politano1@verizon.net using Fay
Co Genie Seminar as subject. Please send us your check by mail to Fayette County Genealogical Society, 24
Jefferson St. Uniontown, PA 15401-3692. We have two well-known guest lecturers for the seminar! Lisa Alzo, is a
lecturer, writer and genealogist. Growing up in Pittsburgh, she understands the unique heritage that has been
handed down to us by our diverse ancestors. Some of her specialties include Eastern European Research,
especially Slovak, writing the family story and Ellis Island. She will give two lectures: 365 Ways to Discover Your
Family History Silent Voices: Telling the Stories of Your Female Ancestors. Lecturing both nationally and regionally,
Elissa Scalise Powell will be our second lecturer. Elissa is a Certified Genealogist and belongs to the Board of
Certified Genealogists (BCG). She has been an instructor at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and was the
coordinator for the Professional Genealogy Course for the Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research held at
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Her lectures will be: What's a Prothonotary? Your Guide to
Pennsylvania Court House Records Thinking Outside the Index, Advanced Search Techniques.
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Registration for Summer Seminar Held June 21, 2008 At the Uniontown Public Library 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24
Jefferson St. Uniontown, PA 15401
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City: _____________________ State: ________ Zipcode: _______
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Registration Fee $25.00 Number of People Attending: _______ Check enclosed: $____________
We look forward to seeing you there. We can all learn new techniques from our wonderful lecturers, no matter what
your level is: beginner, intermediate or advanced. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Joanne
Politano at j.politan1@verizon.net or call her at 724-661-5327. Please mail the above form to: Fayette County
Genealogical Society 24 Jefferson St. Uniontown, PA 15401-3692.