Call for papers for "Genealogy in London" Workshop Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society

CALL FOR PAPERS

“Genealogy in London” Workshop
8 November 2008
North York Central Library Auditorium
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto

The Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch and the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library will be co-hosting a one-day workshop on family history research in London, England.

We are looking for speakers who would like to be part of the workshop.

You are invited to submit proposals for lectures on any aspect of family history research about ancestors from London, or about using London record repositories to research ancestors from other parts of the UK or British Empire.

Workshop attendees will be most interested in lectures emphasizing sources and research techniques that might be useful in their own research. We are looking for both very focused, and more general presentations, at various skill levels. Each session will be one hour long, including five or ten minutes for questions. Presentations should be illustrated—we can provide a computer projector or an overhead projector. Speakers will also be expected to provide a handout of supporting material (up to four pages) which we will photocopy for all registrants.

Speakers will be paid an honorarium of $100 per lecture, plus modest expenses for travel and accommodation.

Please submit your lecture proposals by e-mail. Please keep them brief and informal, at this point. (We may ask for more details later.) Be sure to include your mailing address, phone number, and a brief bio.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008

For more information about the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch, please see: www.torontofamilyhistory.org.

To submit proposals or ask a question about the event, please contact Jane MacNamara at info@torontofamilyhistory.org.