Genealogy in the Woods 2003
Genealogical and Family History Retreat
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Cave Springs Retreat
October 24, 25, & 26, 2003
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Rise to a crisp autumn morning at a time that is right for you!  In addition to the genealogy sessions that are totally "mix and match" (as well as optional), drink in the beauty of the pastoral setting, visit and swap stories, participate in sports, take that much needed time to commune with your own genealogy or just take some me-time!

7:00-7:50 a.m. Early Bird Session
Carrie Cook - Oral History OR
Free Time - sleep in, etc.

Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

Day-Tripper Registration 8:45-9:30 a.m. As you arrive, stop at the main building to check in.  After check in, drive around the campus to the parking lot behind the dining hall. Note: Day-tripper package only includes lunch.

9:00-9:50 a.m. Sessions
Ron Jacobs - Working With Officials OR
Dalena Nichols - TN Research

10:00-10:50 a.m. Sessions
Clione Bieber - KS Research OR
Fredrea Gregath Cook – Expanding Horizons - Colonization & Westward Movement

11:00-11:50 a.m. Sessions
Sue Tolbert - Cemeteries And Their Bones OR
Carrie Cook - Writing (Family) History

Lunch 12 Noon

1:00-1:50 p.m. Sessions
Wally Waits - Advanced AR Research: Pre-Civil War OR
Fredrea Gregath Cook – Where Yesterdays Documents Are Found

2:00-2:50 p.m. Sessions
Wally Waits - Advanced AR Research: Civil War To 1900 OR
Carrie Cook - Slowing The March Of Time - Preservation

3:00-3:50 p.m. Sessions
Sue Tolbert - Digital Photography OR
Ron Jacobs - Cherokee Courthouse

4:00-5:00 p.m. Sessions
Janice Meredith - Finding Your Ancestresses (Female Ancestors) OR
Ron Jacobs - Lesser Known And Interesting Lineal Organizations

(Day Tripper End)

Dinner 5:30 p.m.

7:00-8:00 p.m. Evening: Informal Session
Fredrea Gregath Cook – What Can You Do For Your Library?
Free Time

Night Owl session 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Vesta-Nadine Severs - Newtonia's Baptism By Fire, September 1862
Free Time - early to bed, etc.

Evening "Sitting Room" open until the last one turns out the lights!

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