2015 NGS Conference — St. Charles, MO
Featured audio recordings from the National Genealogical Society's 2015 annual conference held in St. Charles, Missouri.
JAMB Tapes, Incorporated sells audio recordings from genealogical conferences, nursing simulation events, and Alcoholics Anonymous recovery sessions. Browse our catalog and order by phone or mail.
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Our catalog is organized by audience and source. Each section groups albums from specific conferences and societies so you can find the recordings you need.
JAMB Tapes, Incorporated provides audio recordings of genealogical conferences, nursing simulation events, and recovery meetings from across the country. Our goal is to make conference sessions available to researchers, students, and recovery participants who could not attend in person.
We update the catalog as new conference recordings become available, including material from the National Genealogical Society, the Family History Guild, the Ohio State Genealogical Society, the Fairfax Genealogical Society, and others.
Learn MoreJAMB Tapes, Incorporated offers audio recordings drawn from three distinct worlds: genealogical conferences, nursing simulation events, and recovery gatherings based on the Alcoholics Anonymous tradition. The catalog treats spoken-word audio as a way to preserve knowledge, experience, and community voices that might otherwise be lost after an event ends. By organizing material around real audiences and real gatherings, the company makes it possible for listeners far from the original venue to engage with talks, panels, and shared sessions at their own pace. The focus throughout is on the spoken word and the value of hearing ideas delivered by the people who lived them, rather than on written summaries or transcripts. This emphasis on voice and presence gives the recordings a distinctive character that text alone cannot replicate. For those interested in family history research, the genealogy section gathers albums from major conferences and societies. Listeners can find material from the National Genealogical Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and other regional groups, often presented in a logical order that reflects how those organizations structure their events. Topics typically span research methods, source evaluation, regional history, and skill-building for researchers at various experience levels. Because each recording captures a particular moment in the ongoing conversation about the field, the collection serves both as a working library for active researchers and as a historical record of how genealogical practice has evolved over time. The breadth of the catalog helps newcomers and seasoned researchers alike locate talks that match their current interests. The nursing simulation section serves a different but equally specialized audience. Recordings from simulation-focused events tend to concentrate on educator practice, scenario design, debriefing techniques, and the integration of simulation into broader nursing curricula. Faculty, staff developers, and program leaders often use such audio to revisit sessions they could not attend in person or to share insights with colleagues back home. Because simulation work relies heavily on communication, tone, and reflective discussion, audio is a natural medium for capturing the nuance of those conversations. The recordings support professional development by allowing nurses and educators to absorb new approaches and to compare notes with peers working in similar settings. In this way, the catalog functions as a portable extension of the live events themselves. The recovery recordings represent a long-standing tradition of sharing experience, strength, and hope through spoken word. Drawing from gatherings rooted in the Alcoholics Anonymous approach, the albums preserve talks that have offered guidance, comfort, and perspective to many listeners. For people in recovery, hearing the voices of others who have faced similar struggles can be a powerful supplement to personal work and group participation. The audio format is especially fitting because it conveys tone, hesitation, humor, and warmth in ways that written accounts cannot. Whether used for personal reflection, group listening, or simply to revisit meaningful messages, these recordings extend the reach of recovery meetings beyond their original rooms and times, supporting a wider community of listeners who may live far from the events themselves. The overall structure of the site is built around clarity and ease of browsing. Categories are arranged by the type of event and the host organization, allowing visitors to move quickly between genealogy, nursing simulation, and recovery sections. Within each section, albums are grouped into collections tied to specific conferences or societies, so a listener searching for a particular event can locate all related material in one place. Featured and recently updated items are highlighted to draw attention to new additions, while straightforward browsing through categories remains available for those who prefer to explore more broadly. Search tools further help visitors find talks by topic, speaker, or organization, reducing the friction of navigating a large and varied catalog of spoken-word material. Visually, the design uses a confident blue palette to reinforce a sense of trust and professionalism. The cyan-to-deep-blue gradient on the hero area creates an immediate focal point, while white and light-gray content sections provide calm, readable spaces for browsing album descriptions. Solid color-block dividers separate each section rather than thin rule lines, giving the layout a structured, almost editorial rhythm. 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Dense image grids and card rows reflect the breadth of the catalog, while careful spacing between sections prevents the page from feeling cluttered. The result is a presentation that feels both information-rich and approachable for first-time visitors and returning customers alike. Taken together, the site positions audio as a bridge between live events and the people who cannot attend them. Whether a visitor is a family historian seeking a particular lecture, a nursing educator exploring new simulation methods, or someone in recovery looking for a familiar voice, the catalog aims to make those connections possible. The combination of an organized structure, a focused visual identity, and a wide range of source material reflects a long-term commitment to preserving spoken content that matters to specific communities. By keeping the browsing experience simple and the content clearly categorized, the site encourages visitors to spend time exploring, listening, and returning for new releases as conferences and meetings continue to add fresh material to the collection.
JAMB Tapes, Incorporated curates and distributes audio recordings captured at a wide range of professional conferences and society gatherings, preserving the spoken insights of presenters for listeners who could not attend in person. The catalog is organized by audience and source, so each section groups albums drawn from specific events and sponsoring organizations. This makes it straightforward to follow the themes of a particular gathering or to track how discussions evolved across years of programming. By focusing on the spoken word, these recordings capture tone, pacing, and audience response in ways that written summaries often miss, offering a fuller sense of the original presentations for researchers, students, and curious listeners alike.
The genealogical arm of the catalog features recordings drawn from major family history conferences and regional society meetings, covering topics such as research methods, source analysis, regional records, and case studies. National and regional societies contribute sessions that explore migration patterns, courthouse research, and the use of emerging tools for organizing evidence. Because many of these talks are delivered only once, capturing them on audio extends their usefulness long after the closing session. Listeners can revisit a lecture to absorb dense material at their own pace, making the recordings a practical supplement to workshops, study groups, and self-directed learning projects across the broader genealogy community.
Recordings from nursing simulation events form another distinct section of the catalog, supporting educators and clinicians who work with simulated learning environments. Sessions typically address scenario design, debriefing techniques, interprofessional communication, and assessment strategies, all of which benefit from repeated listening. Faculty members use these recordings to align course content with current best practices, while program leaders consult them when planning new lab configurations or faculty development initiatives. Because simulation work depends heavily on reflective practice, audio formats allow busy professionals to absorb ideas during commutes and downtime, extending professional development beyond the constraints of formal workshop hours and helping bridge the gap between conference attendance and everyday classroom application.
The recovery section offers audio drawn from Alcoholics Anonymous and related gatherings, where speakers share personal histories, reflections on the steps, and discussions of fellowship traditions. These recordings preserve the conversational style of meetings, including the pauses, laughter, and audience reactions that give the experience its distinctive warmth. Many listeners value the ability to revisit talks from speakers who have since passed or whose travels no longer include nearby events. For those new to the program, the audio provides a window into the culture and language of the fellowship, while long-time members often discover renewed perspective through voices and stories encountered outside their usual local circles, broadening their sense of community connection.
Browsing the store is designed to be approachable, with category navigation that separates genealogical, nursing, and recovery material so visitors can move quickly between very different audiences. Album groupings are tied to specific conferences, societies, or events, and each grouping reflects the natural structure of the source material. Visual tiles and card layouts give a quick overview of available titles, while color-blocked sections help distinguish one topic area from the next. This structure reflects an effort to make a deep and varied archive navigable without overwhelming first-time visitors, while still offering enough depth for returning customers who already know which series and speakers they want to follow.
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Ordering by phone or mail remains a long-standing option for listeners who prefer personal assistance or who lack easy access to online checkout, reflecting the catalog's origins in a pre-digital era. The combination of physical CDs and live audio experiences speaks to a community that values tangible media alongside convenient digital delivery. Privacy and account features are integrated to support repeat customers, while clear category organization helps new visitors orient themselves before placing an order. Taken together, the site aims to preserve the voices of conferences and meetings that would otherwise be heard only once, extending their reach to a much wider audience of researchers, educators, and recovery community members.
Recordings are sold on CD and include sessions from major U.S. conferences. Featured historical recordings have been priced at $12.00.
National Genealogical Society annual conferences, including 2015 St. Charles, MO and 2014 Richmond, VA.
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Family History Guild conference audio for genealogists continuing research outside the NGS calendar.
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Ohio State Genealogical Society audio, including the 2015 Columbus conference and prior years.
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Audio from nursing skills and simulation conferences, including the 2013 Las Vegas event.
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Fifty albums of Alcoholics Anonymous recovery meetings and sessions for support programs.
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Fairfax Genealogical Society recordings, including the 2015 Spring Conference.
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Southern California Jamboree and genealogical society recordings added to the catalog.
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Contact UsThe store catalog was updated with new items as of May 2015. Past conference recordings remain available alongside the latest releases.
Featured audio recordings from the National Genealogical Society's 2015 annual conference held in St. Charles, Missouri.
Recordings from the Fairfax Genealogical Society's 2015 Spring Conference are listed in the genealogy section.
Audio from the Ohio State Genealogical Society's 2015 Columbus conference is available in the OGS collection.
Recordings from the 2014 National Genealogical Society conference held in Richmond, Virginia are part of the NGS catalog.