THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s
Wednesday Evening
E-News
20 September 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 August 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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Write It Up! Saturday, October 21st, 2 – 4pm

Presenter: Marti Dell, Co-Editor, GFO Bulletin

You’ve been meaning to write up your family history stories and findings, but with several thousand people on your tree, the task is overwhelming. Never fear, though, because help is here! The GFO’s own Marti Dell, Co-Editor of The Bulletin, can help you identify just one thing you really need to share with others, then write it up! Does anyone else know how your grandma and grandpa met? Why are so many of your female relatives named “Oney”? Some day your 9-year-old grandson will want to know about your family history trip to Sweden. You won’t get everything written until you get one thing written.

And since you’re writing up just one thing anyway, consider sending a copy to The Bulletin for publication. We have editors and proofreaders who will make sure your commas are in the right place and your source citations are formatted properly. What we don’t have, but need, is your story.
This is one of GFO’s monthly GenTalks, which means it’s completely FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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Celebrate your German Ancestry during Octoberfest!

Family Tree has some amazing deals this month to help you save 40% on their German research resources.

“There is more to Oktoberfest than beer and loud music. With these must-have German research resources, you can learn how to trace your German ancestors, how to interpret and use German-language records, and much more! Even if you can’t be physically in Germany for Oktoberfest 2017, you can still immerse yourself in your German heritage with help from Family Tree. Sale ends September 26, 2017.”
See all the savings and selections HERE.
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Special Upcoming Learn & Chat Sessions at the GFO

Wednesday, October 4th, 10am – noon

Getting the Most out of GFO’s Website and Online Catalog

Our very own Laurel Smith will demonstrate some tricks to navigating the GFO website. She’ll show off how to use the website as a tool to bolster your research. And she’ll demonstrate how many new features the website offers. Then she’ll give examples of how accessing GFO’s online library catalog can uncover hidden resources and improve your productivity during your GFO Library visits.
Wednesday, October 18th, 10am – noon

Gerry Lenzen will demonstrate the use of Family Search to view unindexed records online. See a case study of land records researched for John Day, Grant County, Oregon. Bring questions regarding your personal need for any type of record of interest. We’ll do specific searches for your problems during the session.

As one of our Special Interest Groups (SIG’s), these are free meetings, open to the public.
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Still some books to review! Get ’em before they fly off the shelves!!

The following titles need to be reviewed for our Insider publication. Let Joan know if any catch your eye!
1. Dobson, David. SCOTTISH-AMERICAN GRAVESTONES, 1700-1900, Volume II.
2. Mills, Elizabeth Shown. QUICK SHEET, CITING ONLINE HISTORICAL RESOURCES, Evidence Style.
3. Mills, Elizabeth Shown. QUICK SHEET, CITING ANCESTRY. COME DATABASES AND IMAGES, Evidence Style.
4. Mitchell, Brian. THE TOP 300 SURNAMES OF DERRY-LONDONDERRY.
5. Murray, Sonia Bennett. THEY CAME TO BELIZE, 1750-1810. Compiles from Records of Jamaica, the Mosquito Shore, and Belize at the British and Belize National Arches.
6. Ports, Michael A. GENEALOGY AT A GLANCE,GEORGIA GENEALOGY RESEARCH.
7. Ports, Michael A. INDIAN WARS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH, 1610-1858. A Guide for Genealogists and Historians.
8. Thode, Ernest. SWISS PIONEERS OF SOUTHEASTERN OHIO. The re-Discovered Settlements of Jacob Tisher, Baron Rudolph de Steiguer, & Ludwig Gall (plus John Joseph Labarthe in Louisiana).
9. Kemp, Thomas Jay. INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOK. 7TH EDITION. 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.

If you’re interested in reviewing one of these titles, please email Joan at bookreviews@gfo.org.
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This Week at the GFO…

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd

British Interest Group 1 – 3pm

Researching in the British Isles, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Scots-Irish. We try to have speakers who provide interesting experiences or online databases for research in these countries. One hour of the two hour meeting is devoted to Brick Wall questions. Anyone with an interest in English/Welsh/Scottish research is welcome to join us.
Questions may be directed to: Duane Funk at duanefunk@comcast.net.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th

Library 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 you’re welcome to do the same. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there.