I thought some of you California members might be interested in this
meeting.
Linda

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> 4. Notice of DNA Meeting July 29, 2006 at SCGS Library in Burbank,CA
> Posted by: "Doug Miller" djmill@earthlink.net dnadoug
> Date: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:47 pm (PDT)
>
> July 29, 2006, 10am - 2pm
> Southern California Genealogical Society
> 417 Irving Dr., Burbank, CA 91504
> 818-843-7247
>
> Guest speaker: Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., (who WOWed everyone at
> Jamboree!) will discuss
> how you can use DNA to go beyond the "Are you my cousin?" stage of
> genetic genealogy to
> learn more about the geographical and historical context of your
> family. She will discuss
> the basics of cladograms, and show how they can be used as a
> convenient tool for
> interpreting your group's DNA results. She will draw on her six
> years experience as the
> group administrator of the Fitzpatrick DNA study to demonstrate
> general features of
> cladograms and how they indicate the history and development of a
> surname. The talk will
> be geared to all levels of interest. She is the author of Forensic
> Genealogy and co-author
> with Andrew Yeiser of DNA & Genealogy. The morning session will be
> the speaker; the
> afternoon session will have split groups for newcomers and
> experienced participants. Lunch
> options: bring your own or order pizza as a group. For more
> information contact Alice
> Fairhurst (626) 331-4791 or afairhurst@earthlink.net
>
> Alice M. Fairhurst
>
>