Leslie speaks regularly at to genealogy, history, and other groups throughout New England and across the country. She has spoken at the local, state, regional, and national level.
| 2010 |
| Date | Location/Time | Topic |
|---|
| 27 Mar |
New England Family History Conference,
Sat, 10:40 a.m. and 1:50 p.m., Franklin, MA |
Lectures: Smith or Schmidt? Keeping Track of Name Changes and Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean |
| 21 Apr |
Beaver County Genealogical Society,
Wed, 7 p.m., Beaver Falls, PA |
Lecture: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 22 Apr |
Ohio Genealogical Society Conference,
Thurs 7-9 p.m., Toledo, OH |
Workshop (2 hrs); Leaping Over the Immigration Hurdle |
| 23 Apr |
Ohio Genealogical Society Conference,
Fri, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Toledo, OH |
Lecture: Keeping Track of Name Changes |
| 18 June |
National Palatines to America Conference,
Fri 2:30-3:30, Fishkill, NY |
Lecture: 300 Years of German Immigration |
| 1 July |
Jones Library, Thurs, 6:30 p.m., Amherst, MA |
Book Launch: The Journey Takers |
| 6 July |
Northland Public Library, Tues, 7 p.m., Pittsburgh, PA |
Book presentation: The Journey Takers |
| 8 July |
Sequoya Branch of the Madison Public Library,
Thurs, 7 p.m., Madison, WI |
Book presentation: The Journey Takers |
| 9 July |
Iowa Genealogical Society Library
Fri, 6 p.m., Des Moines, IA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 17 July |
Monthly Meeting of the German Interest Group of the Southern
California Genealogical Society, Sat 1 p.m., Burbank, CA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at
Immigration Research |
| 20 July |
Monthly Meeting of the Kern County Genealogical Society,
Tues,
1 p.m., Bakersfield, CA |
Book presentation: The Journey Takers |
| 27 July |
BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference
Provo, UT, Tues, 9:45 a.m. |
Lecture: Get Organized! Take Control of Your Research Projects |
| 28 July |
BYU Conference Center
BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference,
Provo, UT, Wed, 9:45 and 11 a.m.. |
Lectures: How to Write a Page-Turning (But True) Family History and Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories
Book signing: The Journey Takers, 12:15-1:30 |
| 29 July |
BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference,
Provo, UT, Thurs, 1:30 p.m. |
Lecture: Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean |
| 17 Aug |
Association of Professional Genealogists Management Conference, Tues, Knoxville, TN |
Lecture: Get Published in Magazines! |
| 20 Aug |
Wayne County, Utah Fair, Fri, time to be determined |
Book talk |
| 21 Aug |
Wayne County, Utah Fair
Sat, All day |
Book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 25 Aug |
Mormon Trails Chapter of the Utah Genealogical Association
Wed, 7 p.m., Henefer, UT
|
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 24 Aug |
Riverton Family History Center
Tues, 2 p.m., Riverton, UT. |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience |
| 26 Aug |
Salt Lake City Main Library
Thurs, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City, UT |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 27 Aug |
Salt Lake Family History Expo
Fri, Sandy, UT
|
Lectures: The Journey Takers, Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean, Crossing
the Ocean with the Internet, Understanding Your Ancestors Can Help You
Trace Them
Book signing (12:30): The Journey Takers |
| 11 Sep |
Joint Conference of the Middlesex Genealogical Society and
Essex Society of Genealogists, Sat, Lynnfield, MA |
Lecture and book signing: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 15 Sep |
Monthly Meeting of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society,
Wed, 10
a.m., Brewster, MA |
Lecture and book signing: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 18 Sep |
Friends of the National Archives Annual Conference,
Life in the
Past Lane, Sat, Williams, MA |
Lectures: Get Organized! Take Control of Your Research Projects and
Writing a Family History Your Family Will Want to Read |
| 25 Sep |
Rhode Island Genealogical Society
Fall All-Day Meeting, Sat,
Coventry, RI
|
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at
Immigration Research |
| 29 Sep |
Local and Family History Lecture Series, Boston Public Library,
Wed, 6:30 p.m., Boston, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at
Immigration Research |
| 6 Oct |
Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting, Wed, 6 p.m., Agawam, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 12 Oct |
Heritage School, presentations to eight fourth grade classes
Charlton, MA
|
Presentation: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at
the Immigration Experience |
| 16 Oct |
Connecticut Society of Genealogists Annual Seminar
Sat, North Haven, CT |
Lectures: Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean and Writing a Family History Your Family Will Want to Read |
| 25 Oct |
Monthly Meeting, Shrewsbury Genealogy Club
Mon 7 p.m., Shrewsbury, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 26 Oct |
Southington Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Southington, CT |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 2 Nov |
Monthly Meeting, Carnegie Library Genealogy Gathering
Tues 6 p.m., Turners
Falls, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 4 Nov |
German Genealogy Group, Monthly Meeting
Hicksville, NY, 7 p.m. |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 6 Nov |
Massachusetts Society of Genealogists Annual Meeting
Saturday |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 13 Nov |
American Swedish Historical Museum
Sat, 1:30 p.m., Philadelphia, PA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 16 Nov |
Monthly Meeting, Chelmsford Genealogy Club
Tues, 7 p.m., Chelmsford, MA
|
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 20 Nov |
Fairfax Genealogical Society Educational Class
Sat 10 a.m., Fairfax, VA |
Workshop (2 hrs): Researching and Writing Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 20 Nov |
Maryland Historical Society and Maryland Genealogical
Society
Sat, 2:30 p.m., Baltimore, MD |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 22 Nov |
German American Heritage Museum
Monday, 6 p.m., Washington, DC |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 8 Dec |
Newtown Genealogy Club of Newton,
Wed 7 p.m., Newtown, CT |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 10 Dec |
Chestnut Hill Community School,
presentation to two fifth grade classes
Belchertown, MA |
Lecture: The Journey Takers |
Lecture Schedule