Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Family history
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Genealogical Society is inviting the public to attend its annual conference, "Ohio: 200 Years of Heritage," April 24-26 at the Hilton Columbus, Easton Town Center complex. The event is being sponsored in conjunction with the Ohio Historical Society and will offer family history researchers more than 60 diverse sessions from some of the top genealogy lecturers in the country. Featured speaker will be Kip Sperry, associate professor of family history at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, and author of "Genealogical Research in Ohio." Exhibitors also will be on hand, including many state chapters. For more information or to receive a registration booklet, contact the OGS at 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, Ohio 44907, or call (419) 756-7294. Those interested may also visit www.ogs.org or send e-mail to conference@ogs.org.