THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM Wednesday Evening E-News 1 June 2016
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Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-May.pdf.
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TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER! YOUR GERMAN ONE THIS TIME PLEASE…ALSO, DO YOU HAVE THOSE SPECIAL BOOKS ON GERMAN MAP PARISH GUIDES?? Firstly…
The GFO’s German Interest Group is in need of a brave new soul to lead this flock of researching fans! Won’t you help? Are you ready for the challenge? We think you definitely are!
If destiny’s calling, please give the library a call at 503-963-1932 or email volunteer@gfo.org to help out in this very vital way!
Visit the German Interest Group website for a peek at what they’ve been up to, and what we’ll all be missing with the upcoming retirement of their fearless leader, Nanci Remington, after Saturday, June 4, 2016.
Secondly…
This Saturday’s German Group session will feature information regarding how to use, and the immense value of, the book series the Map Guide to German Parish Registers. Right now the GFO only has eight of this 55-volume series.
Stay tuned for upcoming fundraiser information to help solve this catastrophe! (Okay, it’s not as bad as all that, but it could be better! We could be offering better service to you and your researching loved ones. So, yes, stay tuned.)
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It’s a Father’s Day Smile Event!
Father s Day
You didn’t forget, now did you?? Of course not! You knew all along that Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19th…didn’t you?
As you may have heard, when you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase total to the Genealogical Forum Of Oregon Inc.
Use the link HERE to go to Amazon’s website, sign in as you usually would and begin shopping as you usually would. It’s that easy!
As always, thank you for your continued support of the GFO, and for fathers everywhere!
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OREGON TRAIL TALK, JUNE 25TH, with AUTHOR & MODERN TRAIL-RIDER RINKER BUCK
WHERE? Fort Vancouver National Historic Visitor Center, 1501 E Evergreen Blvd
WHEN? Saturday, June 25th, 1-5pm
Come on out to hear Rinker Buck, author of The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey, give a talk about The Oregon Trail & his recent travels along the route as it exists today. His talk, and reading, will begin
at 3pm, followed by a book signing.
This event is co-sponsored by Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, is free to the public, and is family friendly.
The day will feature a replicated wagon like those used on The Oregon Trail, re-enactors in period dress, various activities, and displays.
Though Buck’s original journey stopped in Eastern Oregon, he will officially be welcomed to the end of the Trail in Vancouver by “John McLoughlin.”
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Don’t forget the upcoming Oral Histories Class! June 5th
Family history is often about gathering oral histories and stories from family members, and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon is here to help!
Description: The Oral History Project is a key part of the OJMCHE’s mission to preserve and present the history of Oregon’s Jewish community The central goal is to develop a community oral history archive that provides a chronicle of the experiences of the Jews of Oregon. The project began by documenting the lives of the former residents of South Portland in the 1970s. Efforts have also included the testimonies of Holocaust survivors and liberators of death camps. Several focused efforts are currently underway to collect multiple histories from within particular geographic or communal areas throughout the state.
Bio: Anne LeVant Prahl, the Curator of Collections at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, has been working in collections management since 1987. She began doing oral history by interviewing former members of Texas’ Black gospel quartets for the Texas Music Museum as part of her masters work in anthropology at the University of Texas. In Oregon, as part of her position of curator, she runs the oral history program for the museum, training interviewers, identifying interview subjects, and maintaining the collection of nearly 700 oral histories.
The meeting starts at 11 AM, June 5th.
SPECIAL VENUE
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
1953 NW Kearney St.
Portland OR 97209
Phone: 503.226.3600
There is no cost for this program. A donation to the JGSO or OJMCHE would be appreciated.
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Save those dates, won’t you please??
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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?
SATURDAY, JUNE 4th
Virginia Group 10am – noon
Research in Virginia can be difficult, with the complication of “burned counties”, as well as the ordinary difficulties of using historical documents. But it is not impossible. We discuss the history of Virginia and explore various methods to do sound genealogy research. We hope to foster collaboration among our many Virginia researchers and work on our varied research problems, our “brick walls”, together.
Questions? Comments? Ask/Tell our facilitators: Judi Scott at judiscot@gmail.com and Carol Surrency at lcsurr@gmail.com.
German Group (Monthly Program) 1pm – 3pm
We will be looking at a question sent by Carole Linneman about her Germans from Osnabruck. She is most interested in finding if there is a relationship between her relative Raymond Linneman and the John (Gerhard) Linneman–also from Osnabruck–who settled in Gresham.
We will also take a look at the book series Map Guides to German Parish Registers. Stay tuned for a fundraiser announcement to help the GFO achieve its dream of being able to purchase copies of the complete set! Come learn at the German Group just how valuable this particular resource is.
Note from this group’s facilitor: “I’m still looking for a few good people to step up to help facilitate the German group beginning in September. I have loved doing this for the last five years, but need to focus my time elsewhere, so this will be my last meeting. Please let me know if you can help plan for the coming year.”
SUNDAY, JUNE 5th
Maps Work-Party 1pm – 3pm
We are continuing to chip away at this project on the second Sunday of each month from 9:00 am until noon…or whenever! Come when you can. Stay for as long as you like or can, as all help is extremely welcome!! Doris Cruickshank will be facilitating as our map project coordinator.
MONDAY, JUNE 6th – THE LIBRARY WILL BE FREE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ALL CURIOUS RESEARCHERS! Come check it out!! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8th
Photoshop Elements 1:30 – 2:30pm
Join us for a discussion of how to use Photoshop Elements to present your family history research, pictures and stories. We discuss scanning techniques, photo restoration, creating pages for presentation, resources and anything else participants want to know related to this topic. All are welcome, from beginners to more advanced users. Come and learn and share your ideas and questions. Taught by the lovely and wonderful Sarah Holmes.