THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sThursday EveningE-News, Edition15 February 2018 |
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New GFO Website Design!You may have noticed some changes to the look of our website (gfo.org) this morning. We have revamped just a bit, but all your favorite links, data, and informational goodies are still in the same places for you. Some newer features include: Let us know, as always, if you have any trouble finding items or if you find things missing. Send us a note HERE, with questions. |
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Don’t miss out! GFO’s GPS Group is meeting Saturday! |
Genealogical Problem Solvers (GPS), Feb 17th, 9:30 – 11:30amThe keys to breaking through one person’s brick wall might provide YOU with the very clues you need to break through yours. February’s GPS meeting is all about finding the elusive Irish Cullens, ancestors of GFO member Vince Patton. Vince is searching for his great-great-grandfather Terence Cullen’s origin and family in Ireland before immigrating around 1850 to Massachusetts. Want to submit your own problem to our experts? Send a brief description of the problem to gps@gfo.org. The team will follow-up with you to start the search! This meeting is OPEN & FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Held at the GFO Library. |
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Click for the Flyer and schedule HERE. Click the picture above for a video. Complete printed schedules with class descriptions are available at the library’s reception desk by the front door. They are also online on our calendar. |
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Hot Links in Genealogy This Week… |
New York Times Article – “Indian Slavery Once Thrived in New Mexico. Latinos Are Finding Family Ties to It.”Read the full story HERE. Did you know the GFO hosts a Mexican Ancestry Special Interest Group the second Friday of each month, 11:30am – 1:30pm, at the GFO Library? Email Vince at sw@gfo.org for more info about this group. This group’s meetings are free and open to the public. Oregon Historical Society Event – “Family Saturday: Latino Cultures in Oregon”Featuring performances by Ballet Papalotl, Atlachinollincan Aztec Dance, and Antonio Huerta. Come join the fun and learn about Oregon’s rich Latino cultural history and present. WHEN: Saturday, Feb 24th, noon – 4pm Free Admission. More information found HERE. Multnomah County Library Event – “How We Got Here: A Family Tree Workshop”Engage in some genealogical detective work. Learn more about your family’s history and why people emigrate. Come with your questions and we’ll provide one-on-one research help from librarians, the Genealogical Forum of Oregon and the Oregon Genealogical Society. WHEN:Sunday, March 4th, 1 – 4pm |
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It’s Time to Nominate this Year’s Hall of Fame Candidates! |
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The Genealogical Forum of Oregon has established the Hall of Fame Award as a way to honor members who have performed outstanding service to the Forum. The award is limited to one person per year, except in the case where a pair of members has worked together. A nomination may be made by any Forum member and the recipient will be selected from the panel of nominations by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The recipient must have a well-documented history of service, leadership, and accomplishment in more than one facet of the Forum over a significant period of time. |
Procedure:Any member may nominate another 1) Name and member number; More information is available on PAGE 5 of February’s Insider available HERE. |
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This Week at the GFO… |
SATURDAY, February 17thGenealogy Problem Solvers 9:30 – 11:30am February’s GPS meeting is all about finding the elusive Irish Cullens, ancestors of GFO member Vince Patton. Vince is searching for his great-great-grandfather Terence Cullen’s origin and family in Ireland before immigrating around 1850 to Massachusetts. Italian Group noon – 2pm Websites for Italian Research – Discover useful websites to further the research of your Italian ancestors. Facilitated by Keith Pyeatt. SUNDAY, February 18thLibrary 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 9 and work usually wraps up around noon. Some people come for just an hour or so, and others choose to work the full time. You are welcome to do either. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there! WEDNESDAY, February 21stLearn & Chat 10am – noon At Learn & Chat some of the learning comes from speakers with particular expertise but most of it comes from the sharing of experiences and knowledge of attendees who have developed methods that work for them. And if you have been doing genealogy for any length time you have likely experienced the wonderful moments of exhilaration, the successes that you then share with others and that drive you to continue researching. Unfortunately those times can be few and far between. Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by Jean Quan. DNA 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. Irish Group 6 – 8pm During this meeting, we will determine the group’s needs and desires. We will also appoint volunteers to serve as the recording secretary, the treasurer, and the program chair. Focus: Although all of the island of Ireland is included, our primary focus is the genealogical research of the Republic of Ireland, also known as the Irish Free State, Éire, Ireland, and Southern Ireland. Members of the GFO as well as their guests and any interested members of the public are welcomed to attend the Irish Genealogy SIG. One hour of each two-hour meeting will be spent on presentations about Irish history, genealogy, and resources while the second hour will focus on Irish Brick Wall questions. The Irish group meets on the third Wednesday of the even months February,April, June, August, and October (there will be no meeting in December). Contact irish@gfo.org for more information. |
