THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s
Wednesday Evening
E-News
18 October 2017

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR click here.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for October 2017, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy HERE. NOTE: The Insider issues are now located under the “Learn” > “Our Publications” menu at www.gfo.org.
Curious about the status of your GFO Membership?? We’d love to have you as a GFO Member!
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Saturday, Oct 21st at 2pm

You’ve been meaning to write up your family history stories and findings, but with several thousand people on your tree, the task is overwhelming. Never fear, though, because help is here! The GFO’s own Marti Dell, Co-Editor of The Bulletin, can help you identify just one thing you really need to share with others, then write it up! Does anyone else know how your grandma and grandpa met? Why are so many of your female relatives named “Oney”? Some day your 9-year-old grandson will want to know about your family history trip to Sweden. You won’t get everything written until you get one thing written.

And since you’re writing up just one thing anyway, consider sending a copy to The Bulletin for publication. We have editors and proofreaders who will make sure your commas are in the right place and your source citations are formatted properly. What we don’t have, but need, is your story.

This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. So really, there’s no excuse.
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Lineage Societies List – Shout out if you know any!

Find GFO’s current list HERE. But do you know others??

Our Research Assistants (RA’s) are compiling a list of various Lineage Societies to have available for our researchers both online and at the GFO’s front desk.

Colonial Dames, Children of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonists, and more!

If you have suggestions of other societies that should go on our current list, please email volunteer@gfo.org now…right now!
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Genealogical Problem Solvers to the Rescue…

Saturday, Oct 21st, 9:30 – 11:30am

SPECIAL TREAT THIS WEEK: The group will spend the first five minutes or so of the meeting brainstorming about a problem presented by an attendee chosen at random. So come on by and bring a puzzle for our problem masters!

This week’s GPS problem: To find any additional information on the subject’s siblings or ancestors in central New York or Iowa.

The research team of Harold Hinds, Tom O’Brien, and/or Duane Funk will review basic resources that are available for the subject’s two main research locations. They will also reveal the significant differences between the two locations for the benefit of the group.

Don’t miss this session, even if you don’t have ancestors in Iowa or New York. Many of the techniques used are completely applicable wherever you may be doing research.
This meeting (like all our interest groups) is free and open to the public!
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Goin’ for the Gold! Help us reach 1,000 Likes on Facebook…

We need your input and we need your love!

And it only takes a couple of clicks…honest.
To like us:

Step One Log into your Facebook page.
Step Two Go to the GFO’s Facebook page from your Facebook page.
Step Three Click the thumbs-up “Like” button in the top left hand corner of the page.
To write us a review:

Step One Log into your Facebook page.
Step Two Go to the GFO’s Facebook page from your Facebook page.
Step Three Click Reviews on the left vertical menu, then click the “Tell People What You Think” link at the top of the feed.
Step Four Click on the star rating of your choice (five! oh please pick five stars!!).
Step Five Type a review in the pop-up box.

It’s that easy. This is a great way to help others find out about the GFO, which will let us continue providing all the great genealogical programs and services you already enjoy so much!
Thank you, as always, for all you do for the GFO.
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Are you ready for the Columbia Gorge Jamboree??
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society Logo

The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society’s Genealogy Jamboree, will be this Saturday,
Oct 21st, at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 10am – 4pm.
The Jamboree takes place in the downstairs conference room.

The GFO will have an interactive info table with our website and some of our manuscripts material to peruse.

If you can spare a couple hours to visit, we’d be oh so happy to see you at this special event!
More info at the Society’s blog (scroll down to the 3rd entry) HERE.
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What’s hot in genealogy, archives, and beyond all October?? Get involved, learn stuff, and do better!

Multnomah County Properties Resource

Interested in the history of properties in the area?

Be sure to visit this website, presented by Restore Oregon.
National Archives Hosts Virtual Free Genealogy Fair Oct 25th, 10am – 4pm EST

The National Archives will host a live, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube. Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! Sessions offer advice on family history research for all skill levels. See the full schedule and get ready to click the play button on Oct 25th at 10am HERE.
Lend a helping “hand”…with your voice!

The Pacific International Academy needs English speaking volunteers! The GFO periodically has international interns helping out at our library from this organization. Check out how an hour of your week can make all the difference! Get more info and sign-up HERE.
Jewish Genealogical Society Meeting, Nov 13th

You are invited to attend our upcoming free genealogy event, on Monday evening, Nov 13th. Hear all about the new records access activist group, Reclaim the Records! Doors at 6:30pm, presentation starts at 7:15pm. Located at the LDS Factoria Building, 4200 124th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006.
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This Week at the GFO…

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st

Genealogical Problem Solvers, GPS 9:30 – 11:30am

GPS is a monthly support group where we help each other find information about a family line. We will learn to do a reasonably exhaustive search and develop research plans. The focus will shift depending on the needs of the group. Several experienced researchers have volunteered to help. Beginners and intermediate researchers are encouraged to submit problems to work on. For more information contact Katie Daly at GPS@gfo.org.

Italian Interest Group Noon – 2pm

Tips for Determining Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Place of Origin – Learn what records are available in the United States that can provide you with the place of nativity of your immigrant ancestor. This will be interactive, learn by doing. Bring your laptop computer. Facilitated by Keith Pyeatt.

GenTalk: Write It Up! 2 – 3pm

Presenter: Marti Dell, Co-Editor of the GFO Bulletin

Come learn how YOU can write and submit an article to be published in GFO’s quarterly publication The Bulletin. We have editors and proofreaders who will make sure your commas are in the right place and your source citations are formatted properly. What we don’t have, but need, is your story!
All of these events are FREE and open to the public.