Leslie Albrecht Huber on tour!

I've written before about Leslie Huber's book about her immigrant ancestors, The Journey Takers. In that book, she turns her painstaking research into wonderful vignettes, creating stories that connect her readers to another time and place. Her writing encourages us all to do the same with our own family history research. I also have ancestors from Sweden, Germany and England who came to the United States, specifically to Utah, in spectacular journeys. Like Leslie, I see their journeying as a metaphor for my own journey through life, showing me once more how significant the stories of the past are to my own present.

I just received word from Leslie that she will again be sharing her expertise with us at several venues in southern Nevada and Utah. You won't be sorry if you take the time to come and listen to this marvelous author. The following schedule highlights her visits, most of them free and open to the public. I've had the opportunity to hear Leslie speak, and for me, her lecture style is as riveting as her writing. For additional information check out Leslie's website: www.thejourneytakers.com. 

Leslie Albrecht Huber February-March 2011 lecture series:

Did you ever wonder what it was like for your Western European ancestors to leave their homes behind to start new lives here in Utah? Leslie Albrecht Huber will explore their experiences in her lecture, The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience. Come explore these immigrants' stories, the historical context of their lives, and learn some sources and research methods that can help you uncover the stories of your own immigrant ancestors. The lecture is based on Huber's newly released book, The Journey Takers. 

24 Feb             Book Presentation, Paseo Verde Public Library, Thurs 6:30 p.m., 280 South Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV, lecture free and open to the public, lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers

25-26 Feb        St. George Family History Expo, St. George Convention Center, 1835, Convention Center Drive, St. George, UT, Conference registration required for attendance, lectures: 11:30 a.m., Fri: Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories

8 a.m., Sat: Crossing the Ocean with the Internet,

2:30 p.m., Sat: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research

Book signing: 3:40 p.m. at the Family Roots Publishing booth

26 Feb             Seagull Bookstore, Sat, 5-7 p.m., 967 West Red Cliff Drive, St. George, UT, book signing: The Journey Takers

1 Mar               Seagull Bookstore, Tues 4-6 p.m., Provo, UT, 2250 North University Pkwy #C56,book signing: The Journey Takers

1 Mar               Book Presentation, Provo City Library at Academy Square, in the Bullock Room on the 3^rd floor of the Academy Building, Tues, 7 p.m., 550 North University Parkway, Provo, UT, The lecture free and open to the public, lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience

2 Mar               Monthly Meeting, Cache County Historical Society, Wed, 7 p.m., Historic County Courthouse, 199 North Main Street, Logan, UT, The lecture is free and open to the public. Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience

3 Mar               Seagull Bookstore, Thurs, 11 a.m.-1  p.m., 1114 North Main Street, Logan, UT, book signing: The Journey Takers

3 Mar               Seagull Bookstore, Thurs, 4-6 p.m., 514 N 325 East, Harrisville, UT, book signing:The Journey Takers

3 Mar               Ogden Family History Center, Thurs 7 p.m., 539 24^th Street, Ogden, UT The lecture is free and open to the public. Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience

4 Mar               Seagull Bookstore, Fri, 2-4 p.m., 1625 West 9000 South, West Jordan, UT, book signing: The Journey Takers

4 Mar               Utah Genealogical Association, Fri, 7 p.m., Bountiful Arts Center, 745 South Main, Bountiful, Utah. The lecture is free and open to the public. Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the Immigration Experience

5 Mar               South Davis Regional Family History Fair, Sat, Bountiful High School, Bountiful, UT, The conference and lectures are free and open to public (onsite registration required). Lectures and book signing:

9:20: The Journey Takers

10:40: Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean

12:00: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History

Book signing: 1:10 p.m. at the Family Roots Publishing booth

5 Mar               Seagull Bookstore, Sat, 5-7 p.m., 316 North Marketplace Dr. Suite C-100, Centerville, UT, book signing: The Journey Takers