Every five years (or so), the Erie Society for Genealogical Research hosts a day long conference and this year it’s being held at the Jefferson Society, Saturday, October 1st, 2016.
ESGR members get a discount, but admission is open to the public. Early bird registration ends September 3rd.
The July ESGR meeting is tomorrow, July 12th, at the Hagen History Center, Watson-Curtze mansion on Sixth Street, 6:30pm-8:00pm. I will be speaking about tax lists, and how to use them to fill in the gaps in your genealogy research. We are fortunate, here in Erie, to have access to long runs of tax rolls-many counties in Pennsylvania are nearly complete. Although they are not the easiest of records to use, they are one of the richest sources of information about our ancestors, and I have found them an invaluable resource in my own research.
The lecture is open to the public, and doors at the Carriage House open at 6:15. There will be a brief membership meeting before the talk begins.
The June 2016 monthly meeting of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research will take place at the new Thomas Hagen History Center, adjacent to the Watson-Kurtze Mansion on West Sixth Street, Tuesday, June 14th, at 6:30pm. Our speaker this month is David Newman, from the Polish Society of New York. He will be talking about Understanding and Exploring Your Polish Genealogy.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Mr. Newman’s talk will begin at 7pm, immediately following a brief society meeting. Please arrive between 6:15pm, and 6:30pm. Free parking.
The May 2016 monthly meeting of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research will take place at the new Thomas Hagen History Center, adjacent to the Watson-Kurtze Mansion on West Sixth Street, Tuesday, May 10th, at 6:30pm. Our speaker this month is Sarah Felmlee: Women in World War II.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Ms. Felmlee’s talk will begin at 7pm, immediately following a brief society meeting. Please arrive between 6:15pm, and 6:30pm. Free parking.
Tonight’s monthly meeting of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research is all about brick walls. In place of a speaker, members will have an opportunity to present a specific genealogical problem and meeting attendees will brainstorm strategies for solving the problem. The brick wall portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00pm, at the Hagen History Center, and will be preceded by a brief membership meeting.
To make the most of our time together, please bring notes about your problem, including details of the ancestor, i.e. dates and places, and a list of the records you’ve already searched.
Even if you don’t have a brick wall to discuss, please join us anyway, as listen to discussions on others’ problems may help you with your own research strategies.
Wed, January 27, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Nick’s Place, 12246 Edinboro Road, Edinboro
The Society’s keynote speaker is Caleb Pifer. Pifer grew up in Erie and Perth, Australia. He received a B.S. in Political Communications from the University of Texas at Austin.
He has worked professionally in Houston,Texas, and Newport, Rhode Island. Pifer served as the Program Director for the world’s only floating preparatory school and engaged in a world voyage which finished in 2007 covering the continents of North America, Europe, Africa, and South America. He then went on to co-found Educational Partner-Ships in Newport, Rhode Island. The company is a management consultancy that works in the museum and higher education fields.
He recently served as executive director of the Erie County Historical Society, where he was responsible for the leadership and growth of Erie’s oldest cultural organization. Pifer joined the historical society in September 2012 after spending three years with the Flagship Niagara League, the last as director of marketing and development. “I returned to Erie to work with the Flagship Niagara League, and have tried to show through both organizations that Erie possesses truly world-class cultural assets. Erie is hungry for new leaders with fresh ideas,” he said. [This information was extracted from the Erie Yesterday website].
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 7:00pm
Thomas B. Hagen History Center
356 West Sixth Street
Free to the public. Claire will share tips on how genealogists can take advantage of this popular note-taking software’s web-clipper, notebooks, tags, and many other features, to capture and organize vast amounts of information from many sources. Sponsored by the Erie Society for Genealogical Research.
Please arrive between 6:30 and 6:50pm. The lecture will be proceeded by a brief society membership meeting at 6:30pm.
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Tue, February 23, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Jefferson Educational Society, 3207 State Street, Erie
In the 1800s, any news from America was exciting, even horrific accounts. One such event was the conflagration of the steamer “The Erie,” which left 270 dead, most of them German immigrants. Inspired, novelist Theodor Fontane wrote his bestselling poem “John Maynard,” a larger than life rendition of the true helmsman Luther Fuller. The work has been on many reading lists to the point that Buffalo erected a historical marker dedicated to John Maynard. Discover a heroic saga and how literature and a real event created an enduring fable across the ocean. – Angela Beaumont, M.A
Register online at the Jefferson Society Website
[This information was extracted from the Erie Yesterday website].
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:00pm
Thomas B. Hagen History Center
356 West Sixth Street
Free to the public. Sponsored by the Erie Society for Genealogical Research. Please arrive between 6:30 and 6:50pm. The lecture will be proceeded by a brief society membership meeting at 6:30pm.
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Sunday, November 22, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Erie Maritime Museum, East Front Street, Erie
RSVP to Andrew 814.452.2744 ext 225 or outrech@flagshipniagara.org
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Wednesday, November 18, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road (Route 98) in Fairview.
Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the Society at (814) 474-5855.
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The Little Church on the Hill, 16410 High Street, Albion, PA Saturday, November 21, 7pm – 9pm.
Are you interested in music, history, and fun? Then stop by The Little Church on the Hill’s monthly coffee house in Wellsburg, PA. The music begins at 7 pm and goes until 9 pm. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle during intermission. All donations go towards the restoration and preservation of this 156 year old historic landmark. Bring friends and family for a night of music and fun. For additional information, contact the Elk Creek Historical Society at echistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 7:00pm in the Carriage House of the Thomas B. Hagen History Center at 356 West Sixth Street.
The lecture, which is open to the public, is being hosted by the Erie Society for Genealogical Research, and will be preceded by a brief general membership meeting, from 6:30 to 7:00.
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Sun, October 25, 2:00pm–3:30pm.
Erie Maritime Museum, East Front Street, Erie
RSVP to Andrew 814.452.2744 ext 225 or outrech@flagshipniagara.org
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Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society, 1 High Street, Waterford
October 17th, 1pm & 3pm. Cost is $5 per person. For questions, please call (814) 440-3044 or visit www.fortleboeufhistory.com
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Fort Leboeuf Historical Society, 1 High Street, Waterford
The Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society will conduct Historical Ghost Walking Tours every Saturday and Sunday in October. Tours will start at the Fort LeBoeuf Museum at the corner of High Street and First Alley. The tours will start on the half hour beginning at 6:00 p.m. $9 for Adults, $5 for children 3-12, and children two or under are free.
For questions, please call (814) 440-3044 or visit www.fortleboeufhistory.com
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Sunday, October 18, 11am & 2pm. join Caroline Reichel for a 60 to 90 minute walking tour of the Erie Cemetery. Tours begin at the cemetery’s main gate, 2116 Chestnut Street.
Hear some of the Erie Cemetery’s mysterious legends and learn about people that lived and died in unusual ways.
Cost is $10 per adult, $8 per child (12 and under). Reservations can be made by calling Caroline Reichel at (814) 868-4423, or arrive at the Erie Cemetery’s gate and purchase your tickets at the day of the tour.
For additional information, email caroline.reichel19@gmail.com
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Little Church on the Hill, 16410 High Street, Albion
October 24th: 2pm-3pm & 8pm-9pm
October 31st: 9pm-10pm
The Elk Creek Township Historical Society’s annual Ghosts and Legends of Hope Cemetery Tours will be held again this year. An RSVP is required by the Friday before the tour. Please be sure to email echistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call 814-323-0447 and leave your name, a contact number, and the number of people that you will be bringing. Tickets are $3 per person and $5 per couple.
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Wed, October 21, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road (Route 98) in Fairview.
Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the Society at (814) 474-5855.
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The Little Church on the Hill, 16410 High Street, Albion, PA Sat, October 17, 7pm – 9pm.
Are you interested in music, history, and fun? Then stop by The Little Church on the Hill’s monthly coffee house in Wellsburg, PA. The music begins at 7 pm and goes until 9 pm. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle during intermission. All donations go towards the restoration and preservation of this 156 year old historic landmark. Bring friends and family for a night of music and fun. For additional information, contact the Elk Creek Historical Society at echistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
The next meeting of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research (ESGR) is this Tuesday October 14, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Blasco Public Library. NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE
Jim McQuiston will speak about Scottish research. A membership meeting will follow.
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Judson House, Waterford
Weekends in October: Saturdays 6-9 and Sundays 6-8, and they begin behind the Judson House. Every 30 minutes a new walk begins. Cost is $5/Adult and $3/Child 2-12, under 2 Free. Refreshments are available.
Sponsored by the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society
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The Little Church on the Hill, 10410 High St., Albion
Sat, October 11, 2pm-3pm (and 8pm-9pm on October 25)
The suggested donation is $3 per person, $5 for couples. RSVP required by 7 am the day of the tour by calling 814/323-0447.
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Sundays join Caroline Reichel for a 60 to 90 minute walking tour of the Erie Cemetery. Tours begin at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the cemetery’s main gate, 2116 Chestnut Street.
SUN Oct 12 “First Settlers”
SUN Oct 19 “Ghosts and Legends”
Cost is $10 per adult, $8 per child (12 and under).
Call Caroline at (814) 868-4423 or email caroline.reichel19@gmail.com for reservations.
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Edinboro Borough Hall Wed, October 15, 7pm – 9pm
Joy Estock will present an informative program regarding her ancestors who were part of Edinboro’s first pioneers.
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Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road (Route 98) in Fairview. Wed, October 15, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Every month the Fairview Area Historical Society hosts a guest speaker. For more information, contact the Society at (814) 474-5855 or email fahsmail3@gmail.com.
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The Little Church on the Hill, 16410 High Street, Albion, PA Sat, October 18, 7pm – 9pm
Are you interested in music, history, and fun? Then stop by The Little Church on the Hill’s monthly coffee house in Wellsburg, PA. The music begins at 7 pm and goes until 9 pm. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle during intermission. All donations go towards the restoration and preservation of this 156 year old historic landmark. Bring friends and family for a night of music and fun. For additional information, contact the Elk Creek Historical Society at echistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
The next meeting of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research (ESGR) is this Tuesday July 8, 2014 at 7:00pm at the History Center on State Street.
DAVE HOWELL will speak about the Computer Users Group of Erie, which has a sub group for genealogy. A membership meeting will follow. Doors open at 6:40 and will be locked at 7:10.
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945 Mead Avenue, Corry
Sat, July 12, 11am – 4pm
Families of all ages are welcome. Activities and games will focus on the 1920-1969 era, and will include a WWII reenactment hosted by local reenactors, an appearance by Elvis Presley, coin and stamp displays, a period grocery store and demonstrations.
There is no charge for the event, but a donation of $2 per person or $5 per family will be greatly appreciated. The first 500 students to fill out an activity card will receive a vintage stamp.
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Sun, July 13, 11:00am – 12:30pm, join Caroline Reichel for a 60 to 90 minute walking tour of the Erie Cemetery. Tours begin at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the cemetery’s main gate, 2116 Chestnut Street.
Cost is $10 per adult, $8 per child (12 and under).
Call Caroline at (814) 868-4423 or email caroline.reichel19@gmail.com for reservations.
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Presque Isle
Discover the natural history and beauty of the park’s interior lagoons in this one-hour interpretive pontoon tour. Sign-up starts 10 am on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lagoons Launch. Run daily.
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Next rainy day, check out:
Daily Shows all summer
Mysteries of the Unseen World: 11 am, 1 pm or 3 pm.
Titans of the Ice Age: 12 pm, 4 pm.
Mysteries of the Great Lakes: 2 pm, 5 pm.
$7.50/adults; $5.50/ages 3-12; $6/ages 65 and up.
$4 double feature (same day).
Afternoon Daily Movie Special: 2 tickets for $10 at 3 pm, 4 pm or 5 pm.
Monday Special: $5 tickets and $1 regular popcorn all day!
Wednesdays are Seniors Days: $5/ages 65 and up.
Subject to change. Call 814-838-4123 for up to date information.
