The National Genealogical Society (NGS) will be holding their annual conference Show Me the Nation’s Records in Kansas City, Missouri from May 14th to the 17th. The conference will be held downtown at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and the adjoining exhibit hall. Everything will be under one roof.

The program will have over 166 lectures and workshops during the four day conference. Several Colorado people will be speaking at the conference.

  • Kathleen Hinckley, CG
    Thursday, 15 May, 4 p.m. “Researching Colorful Colorado Ancestors”
  • Roberta “Bobbi” King
    Wednesday, 14 May, 11 a.m. “Grids Across America: History of the Rectangular Survey System”
    Wednesday, 14 May, 4 p.m. “Homestead Records: A Day in the Life of our Ancestors”
    Thursday, 15 May, 11 a.m. “Pleasures and Treasures in Nebraska: Researching Nebraska”
    Saturday, 17 May, 8 a.m. “Homestead Laws and the Slavery Question”
  • Julie Miller, CG
    Thursday, 15 May 8 a.m. “When Grandpa Comes Marching Home Again”
    Thursday, 15 May, 2:30 p.m. “Alien Registration Records”
    Friday, 16 May, 8 a.m. “Building Your Own Reference Library”

If you are interested in doing some research while in Kansas City, there are several places close to the Conference:
• Mid-Continent Public Library
• National Archives-Central Plains Branch
• Kansas City Public Library

For more information and to register for the conference, go to the NGS Web site. To take advantage of the early bird discount, you will need to register by March 31.

For the latest information about the conference and related activities visit the NGS Conference Blog.