THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s
Wednesday Evening
E-News
12 July 2017
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Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for July 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!
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WE’RE REBOOTED!!! Thank you all for your donations!
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Calling All Volunteers! Calling All Volunteers!!
Library Office Revitalization Party – This Sunday!
We need strong and agile bodies to please please please help us reorganize the east wall of the GFO Library Office.
If you’re unafraid of climbing ladders or of lifting boxes and old equipment around, please email Laurel Smith at president@gfo.org, or feel free to stop by when you can. We’ll be working on this project and on labeling the rest of the Oregon section of books in the library.
We’ll be working away from 9am to noon! Hope to see you there! You know you want to!!
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The Problem Solvers Special Interest Group (SIG) is cancelled for this month.
But why?!
Because no one has given the group a problem to work on. What a shame!
Three genealogy experts willing to help you with your own personal research problem–all for free–and no one has asked for help!
Have you hit a brick wall in your family tree research?
Get help from our Problem Solvers Group today! Send your problem to gps@gfo.org and a team member will contact you.
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Just a few spots left for the Half-Day Workshop, Saturday, Aug 5th
Tips and Tricks: Finding What Your Need and Making the Most of What You Find
WHEN: Saturday, Aug 5th, 9:30am – noon
WHERE: GFO’s Multi-Purpose Room (map)
WHO: Pam Vestal, professional genealogist and lecturer
WHAT: As they say, borrow from the good, steal from the best! In this half-day workshop, you’ll learn from Pam, who is certainly one of the BEST, how to avoid popular pitfalls in genealogical research.
Click HERE to register now!
Don’t miss out! Sign up today!!
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Book Reviewers Needed….
Below is a list of what’s on deck this month. If you’d like to read and review any of these, we’d be ecstatic!
1. KEMP, Thomas Jay. INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOKS (Births, Marriages, Deaths. Application forms and ordering information for the vital records you need for driver’s licenses, passports, jobs, Social Security, proof of identity, etc.)
2. Mitchell, Brian. THE TOP 300 SURNAMES OF DERRY-LONDONDERRY.
3. Murray, Sonia Bennett. THEY CAME TO BELIZE (1750-1810). Complied from Records of Janaica, the Mosquito Shore and Belize at the British and Belize National Archives)
4. Ports, Michael A. GEORGIA GENEALOGY RESEARCH. Genealogy at a Glance.
5. QUICK SHEET, CITING ONLINE HISTORICAL RESOURCES. Evidence Style.
6. QUICK SHEET. CITING ANCESTRY.COM DATABASES & IMAGES. Evidence Style.
Anyone interested in reviewing one of these books, please either contact Joan or come by the GFO to pick up their book-of-choice from the bookshelf between the two offices and fill out the clipboard form. There is also a book review form on the shelf that can be used. For further information, please contact Joan Galles at bulletin@gfo.com.
If you’re currently reviewing a book, please let Joan know how it’s going and if you have questions!
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Publishing Chair & Mail Labeling Assistant Needed
We’re still looking for someone to assist our Publishing Chair with attaching address labels on our quarterly Bulletin, and folding our Insider publications eight times a year for mailing. This work is generally scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month, but times may be adjusted depending on the printing schedule.
Thank you for all you do for the GFO! Contact publisher@gfo.org to sign up.
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This Week at the GFO…
FRIDAY, JULY 14th
Mexican Ancestry Group 11:30am – 1:30pm
This Special Interest Group (SIG) pertains specifically to Mexican ancestors from Mexico and the American Southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California). Beginning and intermediate researchers are very welcome. Some subjects will include online parish records, Hispanic genealogy societies, Family History Library, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, solving genealogical problems, methodology of organizing your research, and so much more! Of course this group will also be about sharing our research experiences, and having fun.
If you know of any other people interested in Hispanic genealogy tell them about the up and coming group. The group is free and open to the public! For questions or comments, please email Vince at sw@gfo.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 15th
Illinois Interest Group noon – 2pm
Ciao to everyone interested in Italian genealogy research. This is a great opportunity to learn, share, and enjoy others with a common interest. Italian genealogy research in the Portland area now has a home. Come join our group. Facilitated by Keith Pyeatt.
SUNDAY, JULY 16th
Library Work Party 9am – noon
There’s another work party at the GFO library today for those of you who can come, and we’re pullin’ out all the stops and need your help reorganizing the Library Office space! There will also be lots of labeling 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 you’re welcome to do the same. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there!
Family Tree Maker for Beginners 1 – 3pm
This is a beginning class for Family Tree Maker users and for those considering a purchase. It will be repeated quarterly.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19th
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.