THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sWednesday EveningE-News, Early Edition22 November 2017 |
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The GFO Library Closes at 1pm Today!We hope this will allow more time for you to go be festive with your friends and family.The library will also be closed all day tomorrow, Thursday, November 23th to observe Thanksgiving. We wish you a very merry holiday with lots of food and fun this season! We look forward to seeing you again at 9:30am on Friday, November 24th. |
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Thank you, as always, for all you do for the GFO!We’re very excited about this event every year! No need to sign up! No requirement to stay the whole day. Come when you can, eat some delicious food, learn some new skills, and chat with some truly amazing people! |
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Using Online Newspapers for Genealogical ResearchPresenter Janice M. Sellers will be giving tips on the value of newspapers for your genealogical research. WHEN? December 3rd, 10:30am (doors open at 10am) “The class provides an overview of what is available online and gives techniques to help improve your chances of finding information about your relatives.” More Information HERE!! |
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GFO’s November STAR! Tom O’Brien |
Tom was a life saver at the fall seminar. He shared his layout map/seating chart to accommodate the record number of attendees. This meant that chairs could be set up correctly once rather than repositioning several times; he served as the AV point man; and he offered to help at the book sales table too. A former Research Assistant, Tom now serves as a co-leader of the Genealogy Problem Solving SIG. He assisted all SIG leaders recently by sending tips for using the RootsWeb mailing list to publicize their meetings. Tom was also instrumental in helping OSP to reunite the urn of David A. Leski (found at a rest stop on I-5) with the family in Illinois. We all thank you Tom! |
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Chinese Exclusion Act Files and Records OverviewNext Thursday, Nov. 30th at 1pm EST Join Marian Smith for an overview of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Chinese Exclusion Act records and where those records can be found today. The presentation will use a timeline to discuss a variety of Chinese Exclusion Act records inherited or created by INS. These records are today found at regional archives, the National Archives in Washington, DC, and occasionally in files held by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The webinar will address the agency’s historical practice of moving some files to other file series as well as USCIS resources available to those doing Chinese Exclusion-era immigrant research. This webinar will not be recorded, so be sure to join live!!How to Attend |
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This Week at the GFO… |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26thLibrary Work Party 9am – noon There’s another work party at the GFO library today for those of you who can come. There’s lots to do and we’d love to have your help. Doors open at 9am and work usually wraps up around noon. Some people come for just an hour or so and you’re welcome to do the same. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th#GivingTuesday 9:30am – 5pm On #GivingTuesday, most non-profits are asking for monetary donations (and GFO would never turn those down) but this is our annual appeal for your TIME. Please come to the GFO to lend a hand on worthwhile projects. There will be a major effort to label newly cataloged books, so your help is truly needed. We’ll have donuts and bagels in the morning to fuel us, and in the afternoon we’ll order in some pizza. So please come. Give a few hours or make a day of it! HOLIDAY SCHEDULEWednesday, November 23nd GFO’s library will close at 1pm. Researcher early this day! Thursday, November 24th GFO’s library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. See you again at 9:30am on Friday, November 25th! |
