THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sWednesday EveningE-News, Edition3 January 2018 |
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Our GFO Stars this month are all those involved in the German Special Interest Group, including Mike Fernandez and Tia Cobb. |
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CORRECTION: The German SIG co-leaders Mike Fernandez and Tia Cobb implemented a German Book Fund Drive in August 2017 to purchase a series of German books for the GFO Library. Their original goal was $1,100. Members of the German SIG and other GFO members quickly stepped up to the plate, donating cash and several of the desired books. The three series were:
Their Book Drive goal was exceeded in only 1 and 1/2 months! Excess funds have been set aside to purchase additional books in the series when published. THANK YOU, MIKE AND TIA! |
African American Special Interest Group – Jan 27thCome 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. |
Are you ready? January 2018 Events at the GFO: |
Beginner’s Boot CampCome join GFO’s President, Laurel Smith, for a day of beginning your genealogy adventure! WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 31st, 9:30am – 6pm WHERE: GFO’s Multipurpose Room (map) WHAT: There will be sessions about the census, vital records, immigration and naturalization, discussions about genealogy software and database use, organizing your research and more — all geared toward beginners. HOW: Bring a sack lunch so the discussion can continue while we eat. GFO members may attend for free, and non-members should please bring $20 to pay at the door. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops, but it is not required. RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to attend by sending a message to RSVP@gfo.org. Handouts will be emailed in advance. |
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FOURTH Saturdays – January, March, May, September 2018The GFO has been trying to make sure we have room for all our wonderful Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) this New Year! As a result, our library will close to researchers at 12:45pm on the FOURTH Saturday of the months listed above. We hope you can join us for all the fun and FREE learning opportunities these will afford! See our online CALENDAR for more info. Remember, all our SIG’s are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
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Help the GFO get ready for our 2018 elections!The following positions are available for new candidates this coming fiscal year, and we need a very special Nominating Committee from our membership 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, January 6thVirginia Group 10am – noon To begin the new year we will work to develop a finely tuned research plan. How often do we start researching without a specific goal in mine and surface hours later after going down the rabbit hole with random bits of info that don’t necessarily serve to further our goals? With a well thought out research plan to follow you will be more likely to find sources, evidence, and documents that will help to break down those brick walls. Come prepared with specific questions you need to be answered and a review of what you already know. We will work together to come up with a plan to reach our goals. For more info, please contact Judi Scott judiscot@gmail.com and/or Carol Surrency lcsurr@gmail.com. German Group 1 – 3pm Speaker: Daphne Garrison If you have written any family stories/histories over the past two months, bring them in to share. Danke. The German Interest Group was formed in the spring of 2011. It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German speaking ancestors. One goal is to provide information on a variety of topics related to Germanic history and migration. We also will provide time for members to share their research journeys and connect with others who may be researching the same region or time period. SUNDAY, January 7thManuscripts Work Party 9am – noon Explore our manuscript, personal papers and Bible collection while we organize, scan and create finding aids. Drop by at the time that works for you. Questions? Send a note to manuscripts@gfo.org. MONDAY, January 8thFree First Monday! 9:30am – 5pm Come take advantage of all the wonderful online subscriptions (HistoryGeo, Library World Edition of Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, and much much more!) and our analog collections at the GFO Library this coming Monday! Every first Monday of every month allows you and your friends and family free access to our library’s resources. No membership? No problem! Hope to see you there! TUESDAY, January 9thGFO Board Meeting 6:10 – 8:10pm Curious how the GFO works? Interested in running for one of the above-noted Board Member seats this coming fiscal year? Our Board Meetings always welcome inquiring minds! See how the magic happens this next Tuesday! |
