Family History ACT
The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.
All SIGs, SUGs, education and networking events, if scheduled, are being held via Zoom.
Contact the coordinator for a meeting registration.
Groups
Special Interest Groups |
Software User Groups |
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Australia
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DNA
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Family Tree Maker
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Special Interest Groups
Australia SIG
Convenor: Pauline Ramage
SIG Purpose: The Group provides a forum for discussion and exchange of information and to provide mutual support for those interested in researching family history in Australia, other than on convict ancestry
Meeting Time: 2pm on the fourth Sunday of each odd-numbered month
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Computer SIG
Convenor: vacant
SIG Purpose: The Computer Interest Group is not only for those already using computers for genealogy - if you are considering the plunge into the computer world, this is the place for asking questions, getting an idea of the programs available etc.
Meeting Time: Currently not meeting.
Continental SIG
Convenor: Vacant (if you would like to help in role please contact the secretary).
SIG Purpose: The Continental European Interest Group of HAGSOC meets as a forum for discussion and exchange of information on ancestry in continental Europe.
Meeting Time: Not currently meeting as need a convenor
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Convict SIG
Convenor: Michele Rainger
SIG Purpose: The Convict Interest Group of HAGSOC meets as a forum for discussion and exchange of information on convict ancestry
Meeting Time: 7.30 pm on second Wednesday of even-numbered months
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Digital Asset Management (DAM) Special Interest Group
What's on 7 Aug 2020:
Future meetings will be via Zoom until further notice. Please send me an email for details.
For our Zoom meeting in August, the theme will be Filing and Backups.
Meeting Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm on the first Friday of every even month, except December.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Education Room, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT.
What is DAM?
A possible description of digital assets and their management could be the following: Digital assets are any form of born or derivative digital file - including images, scans of analog media (paper documents, videos and photographs), documents, photos, videos, and presentations. Digital Asset Management refers to using systems and processes for the unbroken maintenance in organising, storing and retrieving digital assets, managing access rights (including in our absence or after death) and permissions (privacy and security), preserving and backing up digital assets, and ensuring continuity over time (e.g. migrating to new formats). About the DAM name
This acronym is the name given by the author Peter Krogh for his book "The DAM Book - Digital Asset Management for Photographers"
and many of his principles and ideas have been incorporated in thousands of photographer's workflows since it came out in 2005.
The third edition of his book is now available, and HAGSOC members can receive a discount - ask for details at the meeting.
DNA SIG
Convenors: Elizabeth Hannan,Sue Barrett and Marilyn Woodward
SIG Purpose: The DNA special interest group is a forum for sharing ideas on how to get the most out of DNA testing for genealogical research.
Meeting Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm second Saturday of every odd month except for January
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
English and Welsh SIG
Convenors: Jeanette Hahn and June Penny
SIG Purpose: Members of the Society are all welcome to join the English & Welsh special interest group forum for sharing ideas and exchanging information on how to get the most out of English & Welsh family history research.
Meeting Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm third Thursday of every second month i.e. Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Heraldry SIG
Convenor: Niel Gunson
SIG Purpose: To advise and promote the history and application of Heraldry and how it is used throughout the world
Meeting Time: 8pm on the third Thursday of each even month except December, when there is a Christmas get together.
Meeting Place:Contact the Convenor - see Other Information.
Irish SIG
Convenor: Barbara Moore
SIG Purpose: The Irish Special Interest Group is open to all members of the Society especially those with Irish ancestry
Meeting Time: 9.30am to 11.30am. On the first Saturday of February, second Saturday of March, May, July, September, November.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Scottish SIG
Convenor: Robert Forrester
SIG Purpose: The Scottish Interest Group is open to current members of the Society and all are welcome, especially those with Scottish ancestry.
Meeting Time: 7.30pm first Thursday of every even month.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Contact:
Other Information: See the HAGSOC Calendar for details of topics to be discussed at each meeting.
Writers SIG
Convenor: Clare McGuinnes
SIG Purpose: The Writers Special Interest Group provides a supportive environment where like-minded members with an interest in writing family history can develop their writing skills.
Are you meeting your writing goals? Don’t know how to start? Maybe you have already published a book. We encourage members at all stages of their writing journey to come along to our meetings and exchange information, ideas and techniques. The meetings are a mix of presentations and show and tell where we share our writing within the group.
The topic for each meeting is advertised in the calendar of events and in the President’s monthly newsletter. Join us at a meeting soon and come and hear what other HAGSOC members are writing about.
Meeting Time: 10am to 12.30pm third Saturday of each month February to November
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Education Room, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Other Information:
Software User Groups
Family Tree Maker Users Group
The purpose of this group is to share information about the Family
Tree Maker (FTM) family history program.
A gold coin donation covers the cost of morning tea. The aim of the
group is to share information and provide practical support to members,
from the expertise and experience within the group. Each meeting will
have time for discussion and questions and answers sections, and every
second month there will be an educational component presented by a member
of the group. All versions of FTM are supported. Both new and experienced
users of FTM welcomed.
Topics for the second half of 2020
| 09 Jul | Media Workspace |
| 13 Aug | Sources Workspace |
| 10 Sep | People Workspace |
| 08 Oct | Places Workspace |
| 12 Nov | Plan Workspace |
| 10 Dec | Show and Tell by members of their 2020 research. |
Meeting Time: 10.00am on the second Thursday of each month.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Education Room, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Support team: The Support Team
Legacy Users Group
The purpose of this group is to share information about the Legacy family history program.
Meeting Time: 10am on the third Thursday of each month except December.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Education Room, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT
Convenor: Julie Hesse
Reunion & Mac Support Users Group
Future meetings will be via Zoom until further notice. Please send me an email for details.
New to Reunion? A short one-on-one session is offered at 9.00am., before the main group meets at 9.30am.
This will be an open session on beginner topics, or work one-on-one to help with getting you started, or with questions you might have.
Then at 9.30 we will have the main meeting. I ask that any topics or questions you have, or solutions you have found to make life with Reunion or the Mac easier, be sent to me for inclusion in what we also cover.
The purpose of this group is to share information about the Reunion family history software application and the Apple Macintosh platform.
This group encourages members to actively participate in developing skills, offers support to questions on using the Mac, explores family history and Mac-based related tools.
A gold coin donation covers the cost of morning tea. Please bring along a cup.
Meeting Time: 9.30 to 11.30am on the first Friday of each month, except January and December.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Education Room, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT.
The Master Genealogist Users Group (TMG)
The purpose of this group is to learn, share and troubleshoot features of The Master Genealogist(TMG) family history program.
At each meeting we have a presentation on a feature of the software, followed by general discussion about discoveries, questions and issues that have arisen within the user group in the use of TMG. All users of TMG are welcome with a gold coin donation covering use of the rooms.
Meeting Time: 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of even numbered months, with an additional social event in December.
Meeting Place: HAGSOC Library, Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT.