THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sWednesday EveningE-News, Early Edition13 December 2017 |
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The fourth and final volume of the Oregon State Divorces from 1925 – 1945 has been published! The volume is number four covering 1940-1945. There are 32,822 divorces; a few divorces were recorded by the counties outside of 1940-1945 timeframe. This volume is a PDF file available in three formats for $10.00 each; a CD, a USB drive, or as a PDF file sent by email. All volumes of the Oregon State Divorces 1925-1945 and Oregon State Marriages 1925-1945 may be purchased at our library or on our website. Click on “Oregon Marriage & Divorce Records”. |
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GFO’s GenTalk: Saturday, December 16th, 2 – 3pmJoin LauraDenise White, GFO’s resident archival consultant weekend after next. Get ready for the holidays with Personal Papers & Archiving! Learn how to not only preserve some of those family heirloom papers and photographs you know are just sitting in the attic and basement, but also see how you can put together wonderful family history gifts with these fabulous relics of the past. Learn how to weave the fabric of your family history into inspiring and lasting treasures. Attendees are encouraged to bring in a sample of items of their very own to work on during this interactive session. Photographs and letters and diaries, oh my! Bring them on in! We’ll work on them together while discussing ways to keep them safe AND ways to share them with family and friends both far and near. Remember! All our GenTalks are FREE events, completely open to the public. Help us get the word out! CLICK HERE for FLYERS |
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African American Special Interest Group – Jan 27th |
Come here Stephen Hanks talk about his book Akee Tree!Stephen Hanks is a legal process server in the state of Oregon, and a specialist in African American genealogy, volunteering his time in helping to promote African American genealogy through his network, Genealogical Networking Services. In 2006 Hanks was a contributor to the PBS special “African American Lives—Oprah’s Roots” which examined the genealogy of Oprah Winfrey. He lives in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Akee Tree: A Descendant’s Search for His Slave Ancestors on the Eskridge Plantations. He will discuss – helpful hints to African descent genealogy; overcoming roadblocks in your research; and share his personal family research. All of our Special Interest Groups are Free and Open to the Public! |
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Don’t let 2017 slip away and miss out on your tax write-off.Because GFO is a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax deductible. Give now by visiting our Annual Appeal page HERE. Remember GFO is a 100% volunteer-reliant organization. That’s right! We have no paid staff. So every gift goes directly to keeping the lights on, the doors open, and the to providing the best resources possible for family history researchers!The simple truth is: GFO relies on donations for our continued existence. If you prefer to send a check or money order, you can use our paper form HERE and mail it with your gift to: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite B-18, Portland, OR 97202. Thank you in advance for your support!Psst! GFO belongs to the Oregon Cultural Trust (now easier to find as “Genealogical Forum of Oregon”) and has attained a silver-star rating on GuideStar. |
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Call for Nomination Committee Members!Are you a GFO Member? The GFO needs your help this new year! The following positions are available for new candidates this coming fiscal year, and we need a very special Nominating Committee to help find people to fill these positions. Interested?? Email president@gfo.org today! Candidate Proposals Needed For: Also, if you’re interested in being one of the potential candidates, again email Laurel Smith at president@gfo.org. |
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This Week at the GFO… |
SATURDAY, December 16thGenealogical Problem Solvers 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. GenTalk – Personal Archiving 2 – 3pm Presenter: LauraDenise White, GFO’s Resident Archival Consultant Get ready for the holidays with Personal Archiving! Learn not only how to preserve some of those family heirloom papers and photographs you know are collecting dust in the attic and basement, but also see how you can put together wonderful family history gifts with these fabulous relics of yesteryear. Learn how to weave the fabric of your family history into inspiring and lasting treasures. SUNDAY, December 17thLibrary 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 weâ’d love to have your help. Doors open at 9 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. WEDNESDAY, December 20thDNA Q&A 1 – 3pm Lisa McCullough leads a discussion on various DNA related subjects, with each meeting focused on a particular subject. General questions are welcome at the end of each planned discussion. |
