THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s

Thursday Evening

E-News, Edition

29 March 2018

For a complete GFO CALENDAR click here.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for April 2018, 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 www.gfo.org.

Curious about the status of your GFO Membership? We’d love to have you as a GFO Member!

Easter Day GFO Closure

GFO’s Library will be closed this coming Sunday, April 1st, for the Easter Holiday.

We hope to see you again bright and early on Monday, April 2nd, at 9:30am!

As always, thanks for all you do for GFO.

Call for Raffle Tablers

GFO needs several superhero volunteers at the Spring Seminar.

Contact GFO’s Vice President, Sharyle Kingston, at vicepresident@gfo.org asap if you’re even the least bit interested!
Duties include staffing our raffle table during the Saturday Seminar on April 14th.

Location: Oregon Military Museum @ Camp Withycombe, 15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas, Oregon
Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Note: Photo ID required by venue.

As always, thank you for all you do for GFO.

GFO’s Spring Seminar is Around the Corner! Register Now

How can you prove your ancestors fought in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War or World War I?

Come hear one of the most engaging national experts in military records at the GFO’s Spring Seminar April 14 & 15.

We’re bringing Michael Strauss in for two great days of lessons.

Location: Oregon Military Museum @ Camp Withycombe, Details Here!

Call for Bulletin Co-Editors!

Our fearless co-editor, Marti Dell, needs your help to keep our quarterly publication alive and well!

We have an opening for another co-editor for The Bulletin. This exciting position includes:

Interested? Please contact Marti at bulletin@gfo.org.

Greek, Not German Please

Online Greek Dictionary

We apologize for the incorrect link to a German online dictionary in last week’s E-News.

The intended Greek dictionary website, linked HERE, is not only a “modern Greek dictionary” but also has many additional resources for your research and cultural curiosities.

Illinois Annexes Other States (Well, Our Interest Group Does)

The Illinois Special Interest Group has officially become: The Great Lakes Region Special Interest Group.

This group generally meets on the second Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the GFO library. No meetings in July, August, December, and always check the GFO calendar for updates to this schedule.

Interest in the Great Lakes Region can be broad and diverse, as some ancestors settled and remained there for generations, while others spent a short time there before moving on. The group’s interests include migration, travel, trade, historical events, and research techniques specific to the area.

If you would like more information about this group or have questions, you may contact Lynn Rossing via email at GreatLakes@gfo.org.

Do you have Cuban ancestors?

Database of Officers of the Ten Years War 1868-1878! Click HERE for all the info on this expansive project.

The database is published on CubaGenWeb and is the compilation work of Eugenio de J. Perez Ferrer and Jose de Santa Cruz Pacheco Rivery.

Don’t forget the May 19th GenTalk at GFO (free event…oh so very free) all about Cuban ancestry!

At the GFO This Week…

SUNDAY, April 1st

The GFO Library will be closed this Sunday for the Easter holiday.

MONDAY, April 2nd

First Free Monday!! 9:30am – 5pm

Not a member of the GFO, but desperate to find out what’s in our holdings and to use all our wonderful online database subscriptions (Newspapers.com, World Library Ancestry.com, HistoryGeo, and more)? No problem! Every first Monday of every month GFO’s library is absolutely free and open to the public! Hope to see you there.

WEDNESDAY, April 4th

Learn & 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 will be available to help answer your DNA questions, whether you are new and just getting started or have more involved questions.