Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society

Past Conference Speakers and Topics

Fall Conference October 19, 1996	St Joseph School, Burlington, VT Pauline Cusson: President of American-Canadian Genealogical Society TOPIC: French-Canadian Migrations to New England Roger Lawrence: Founder and Past-President ACGS, NH TOPIC: New Identification of New England Captives taken to Canada
Spring Conference April 19, 1997	St Joseph School, Burlington, VT J. Andre Senecal: Professor of Canadian Studies at UVM, Burlington, VT TOPIC: The French Who Settled at Chimney Point in Addison County, Vermont; and Fort St Frederic at Crown Point, New York. (1740 - 1759) Robert Quintin: Owner of Quintin Publications of Pawtucket, Rhode Island TOPIC: Basic French Canadian Genealogical Research John Moreau: VT-FCGS Librarian TOPIC: How to use the (PRDH) Programme de Recherché en Demographie Historique.
Fall Conference October 18, 1997	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT J. Andre Senecal: Professor of Canadian Studies at UVM, Burlington, VT TOPIC: Locating Your Ancestors in Historical Documentation as you are building your Family Tree. Veronique Gassette: Compiler of the St Joseph, Burl. VT Marriage Repertoire TOPIC: Dit Names; The French Canadian name changes she has encountered during her genealogical research. (Published ‘Vermont Variants’)
Spring Workshop April 18, 1998	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Reading Church Records; Basic Acadian Research; Quebec Name Places and Name Changes; Jette, Drouin, Tanguay, PRDH and Repertoire use.
Fall Conference October 17, 1998	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT William (Bill) Marquis: Founder and President of Northern New York American Canadian Genealogical Society. TOPIC: Family Traditions, ‘That Little Grain of Truth’ and the Marquis family Normand LaVallee: Member of VT-FCGS TOPIC: Family Name Changes in Northern Vermont Gerald Lalonde: Presently the Treasurer of ACGS, NH TOPIC: The Seigneurial System in New France and Notarial Records.
Spring Conference April 1999	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Note – records lost – this is ‘best guess’ John Moreau: Overview of the Library Janet Eno: ? Panel: John Moreau, Leo Fleury and John Fisher
Fall Conference and Workshop October 16, 1999	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Malcolm Bevins: UVM Professor Emeritus TOPIC: Picking The Brains of Genealogical Researchers Dead and Alive John Moreau: Library Overview and some Genealogy Basics Janet Eno: Finding the Resource you need John Fisher: Computer and CD-ROM resources Michael Sevigny: Our Journal, LINKS Paul Landry: Publishing Repertoires Michael Sevigny: Using the Repertoires Leo Fleury: Family Files and Queries for LINKS

Spring Conference April 15, 2000	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Robert A. Decoteau: Member of ACGS Manchester, NH TOPIC: The French Canadians in Clinton County After the American Revolution Lawrence O’Keefe: Member of VT-FCGS TOPIC: Tracing your Irish roots in New England and Vermont . Going Back to the Old Sod Paul Landry: Member VT-FCGS TOPIC: The Computer and Genealogy
Fall Conference November 4, 2000	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Sylvie Tremblay: Canadian Genealogist from Quebec City TOPIC: Doing Genealogical Research in Quebec Alice Eichholz: PhD, Certified Genealogist and Professor at Norwich University TOPIC: Researching Your Vermont Ancestors: the Major Repositories and the types of Records they hold. Pauline Cusson: Member of ACGS, NH TOPIC: Primary Records versus Secondary Records
Spring Conference April 21, 2001	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Marjorie Strong: Vermont Historical Society Assistant Librarian TOPIC: Resources at the Vermont Historical Society, French-Canadian Resources Michael Sevigny: Microfilm Research in Montreal John Fisher: Research at Burlington City Hall Paul Dumais: My Experiences on Researching Hundreds of French-Canadian Families the last 34 Years, and Solving Those Special Problems John Moreau: Tips on using Repertoires and French-Canadian Reference books.
Fall Conference October 20, 2001	St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave. Burlington, VT Claire and Kim Chase: Growing up Franco-American in Chittenden County, VT Roger Lawrence: Indian Captives in Canada Note: Due to illness, Roger was not able to speak, and Paul Landry led an audience session on Genealogical Experiences
Spring Conference April 20, 2002	Alliot Student Center, St Michaels College, Colchester, VT John Moreau: Tips on using Repertoires and French-Canadian Reference Books Bob Quintin: Owner of Quintin Publications of Pawtucket , Rhode Island TOPIC: Reading Church Records Ms Nudd: US National Archives, Pittsfield Mass. TOPIC: Canadian Border Crossings Records at the National Archives Michael Sevigny: LINKS Editor, VT-FCGS TOPIC: Reading and Interpreting Steven White’s recent Acadian Books
Fall Conference October 26, 2002	Alliot Student Center, St Michaels College, Colchester, VT Roger Lawrence: English Captives of the Indians Bob Bearor: Leading by Example, Partisan Fighters & Leaders of New France Paul Landry: Acadian Reunion 2004
Spring Conference April 26, 2003	Alliot Student Center, St Michaels College, Colchester, VT Paul Landry: Genealogy, What is it? Why do it? Claire Chase: French Canadian Forgotten Traditions Michael Sevigny: Ancestral Occupations in Quebec John Fisher: Resources in our Library
Fall Conference October 26, 2003	Alliot Student Center, St Michaels College, Colchester, VT Linda Stowe Miller: Using LDS Resources Lauretta Morin Verret: The Bridging of Two Cultures Daniel Bean: Orphan Trains in Vermont

Spring Workshop April 24 2004	St Joseph Parish Hall, Burlington, VT Clyde Rabideau: Contributions of the French to the Settlement of the West Janet Allard: Using the Drouin and Loiselle Microfiche Michael Sevigny: Samuel Champlain, Father of New France John Fisher: Preserving the VT Diocese Records
Fall Conference October 23 2004	St Joseph Parish Hall, Burlington, VT Andre Senecal: Reconstructing French Families at Crown & Chimney Points Judy Dow: Perseverence Preservation & Patience: Finding Your Indian Heritage Paul & Janet Landry: CMA Acadian Reunion Report
Spring Workshop April 23 2005	St Joseph Parish Hall, Burlington, VT Michael Burgess: Using Feinberg Special Collections at SUNY Plattsburgh, NY Richard Ward: Researching Ancestors on the New York side. John Fisher: Naturalization Records at the U.S. District Court in Burlington
Fall Conference October 15 2005	St Joseph Parish Hall, Burlington, VT Shirley King: What is at the LDS Family History Centers in Berlin & Essex Keith Herkalo: Battle of Plattsburg & War of 1812. Mychel Beaudoin: Cultural Trade Mission from Quebec
Fall Conference October 21 2006	St Joseph Parish Hall, Burlington, VT 10^th Anniversary Bob Decoteau: Finding and Using Quebec Notarial Records Denyse Beauregard-Champagne (Montreal): 1837 Rebellion; Quebec Fur Traders
Fall Conference October 13 2007	St Joseph Parish Hall, Burlington, VT Judy Dow: The Vermont Eugenics Study & Cultural Markers Denyse Beauregard-Champagne (Montreal): Slavery in New France (Natives & Blacks)