THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 3 May 2017

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for February 2017, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy HERE. NOTE: The Insider issues are now located under the “Learn” –> “Our Publications” menu at our new website (still gfo.org).

Curious about the status of your GFO Membership?? We’d love to have you as a GFO Member!
We’ve recently received a lot of questions from our wonderful members asking when their membership expires and how they can track this.

In response, we’re now providing your membership information right here with our weekly e-news blasts. If you want to forward our weekly e-news blasts to a friend, you can also delete your personal information before forwarding the message.

Missed this weekend’s Spring Seminar? OR, maybe you enjoyed this weekend’s Spring Seminar!

We just want to reinforce that research doesn’t end when Internet resources run out.

There’s lots to be discovered in books and other sources at the GFO library!
Don’t miss all the Colletta resources available “in the flesh” at the GFO.

Colletta Books

A quick search of the GFO’s online library catalog will show you we also have the following resources available right in our library stacks!
* Emigration…269 listings
* Immigration…391 listings
* Naturalization…112 listings
There’s always lots more to be discovered at the GFO!
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Census Workshop 2017

The Census Workshop Extraordinaire!
What: The Census: Digging Deeper into England, Ireland, Scotland & the U.S.
When: Sunday, June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
Where: GFO Library
Who: Kate Eakman
Tips & Tricks Workshop Extravaganza!
What: Research Tips & Tricks to Use + Pitfalls to Avoid
When: Saturday, August 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon
Where: GFO Library
Who: Pam Vestal
DON’T FORGET TO SAVE THE DATES WHILE IT’S STILL EARLY!

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GFO’s ELECTION RESULTS 2017 ARE IN!!
For Vice President…Sharyle Kingston

For Treasurer…Richard Crockett (incumbent)

For Director at Large…Bonnie Randolph

For the Endowment Committee…Ellie Dir

Thanks to all who voted!

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“Victorian Slum House” – Ancestral Connections Like You’ve Never Seen Before

Watch online at PBS.org.
Some of the volunteer participants in the show had ancestors who lived in the very slums in East End London that are featured in the show.

The show is running as a series that premiered yesterday, May 3rd.

The series portray the 1860s and 1870s, with the actors/participants as literally as possible walking in their predecessors shoes. The show has recreated the slums of those eras, with participants working to keep themselves housed, clothed, and fed.

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Call for Sunday afternoon Research Assistants!!
The desire to make a difference. That’s the common attribute of those who give their time to the GFO. As an all-volunteer organization, with no paid staff, we would love to have your help!

We’re currently looking for help specifically on Sundays from 11:30am to 5pm at the front desk.

Research Assistants (RA’s) help visitors to the GFO library in finding material among the shelves or within the depths of the microfilm cabinets, assist with navigating GFO’s online databases, process book sale transactions, sign in visitors and process membership renewals, re-shelve books, and much more more.

If you know you have some talents in ANY of these ares, or if you simply have the drive and desire to learn some new skills, this gig’s for YOU!!
Interested? Email volunteer@gfo.org today!

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This Week at the GFO…

MAY’S GET ACQUAINTED WITH SESSIONS…
Just a quick note that these classes have been moved to June 2017 per scheduling conflicts. See you next month!!
SATURDAY, MAY 6th
Virginia Group 10am – noon

Do you have Maryland ancestors? Learn about Maryland’s history and differences in record-keeping and the location of online and onsite resources. Elsie Deatherage will provide a state-wide overview and Jeanette Hillend will share insights gained in targeted research in specific counties. Group leaders are Judi Scott judiscot@gmail.com and Carol Surrency lcsurr@gmail.com.

More info HERE at the group’s blog.

German Group 1 – 3pm
1. Field Trip! Center for Volga German Studies, Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman St, Portland

(a) plan: meet in the lobby of George R. White Library & Learning Center, (west on Holman to 27th Ave., turn right, north two blocks and right onto NE Liberty St., library on the right); then to the 2nd floor where the Center is located;

(b) address: library is between NE 27th Ave. and 29th Ave.

(c) host: Steve Schreiber, president of the OR Chapter

(d) tour: of their resources

(e) parking: download campus map with parking spaces, library is #19
cu-portland.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/campus_map.pdf

(f) extra tip: you can also obtain a library card from the university.

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, MAY 7th
Manuscripts Work Party 9am – noon

Explore our manuscript, personal papers and Bible collection while we organize, scan and create finding aids. Drop at the time that works for you. Questions? Email manuscripts@gfo.org!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th
Photoshop Elements 1:30 – 2:30pm

Learn the ins and outs of photoshop software and how best to preserve AND present your family history through pictures! Taught by Sarah Holmes.