Opening Session and Two Prizes!

You won't want to miss the Opening Session, "Genealogy Buried in a Photograph," in the Junior Ballroom at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 9 May. Patricia Moseley Van Skaik, manager of the genealogy collection at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, will explore one of its most valuable artifacts. Created in 1848 on eight daguerreotype plates, the Cincinnati Panorama of two miles along the Ohio River is the oldest comprehensive photograph of an American city. When combined with the George Eastman House’s digital microscope, this world treasure reveals a slice of life previously invisible to the naked eye and a treasure trove for genealogists. Experience a new approach to ancestors' lives through digital images integrated with original documents from the past.

By attending the Opening Session, you’ll have a chance to win two fabulous prizes:

1. A seven-night stay at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Temple Square, courtesy of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, which is located right next door to the Family History Library. The prize will include a free spot on one of the Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City research trips.

2. One free conference registration for the NGS 2013 Conference in Las Vegas, courtesy of NGS

All full-conference registrants have been entered into the drawing. Winners must be present at the opening session to claim the prizes.

Take some time during your stay in Cincinnati to see the original daguerreotype plates on permanent display at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. On Thursday, 10 May, the Library will be open late exclusively for Conference participants, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. (details here). For more information on the Panorama, visit http://1848.cincinnatilibrary.org.

Opening Session and Two Prizes!