THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sThursday EveningE-News, Edition7 June 2018 |
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Saturday, June 16th, at GFO is Jam Packed!Genealogy Problem Solvers (GPS) Takes One 9:30 – 11:30am The Challenges: (1) Discover who were the parents and paternal grandparents of Riley Hash, the father of William M. Hash (1876–1937). (2) Is there a connection between Riley Hash and the Revolutionary War veteran William Horton Hash Sr.? The primary geographical focus: Grayson County, Virginia, and Ashe County, North Carolina. The resolution to Darrell Gulstrom’s questions will take a most unexpected turn. After resolving the parents and paternal grandparents of Riley Hash, one of his lines will be traced back to a surprising ancestor and the earliest days of settlement in North Carolina and Virginia. |
GFO’s GenTalk 2:30 – 3:30pm Presenter: Harold Hinds, Ph.D Topic: The Family Photo Collection and Its Uses in Visualizing Your Personal Family History Most of us hope to illustrate our personal family histories with family photographs. But what should be collected? Which deserve to be preserved and identified for posterity? What types of photos might you find in typical family albums or shoe boxes? What guidelines might you apply in selecting items from your collection for inclusion in a family memoir? This lecture tackles these important questions. Harold Hinds, Ph.D., was Distinguished Research Professor of History at the University of Minnesota-Morris, and is the author of several books, including Crafting a Personal Family History: A Guide Plus A Case Study, and A Basic Guide to Genealogical and Family History Resources for Essex County, New York. Be sure to download the handout for the GenTalk ahead of time right HERE. Don’t miss GFO’s Annual Meeting at 2pm! We’ll be installing our new board members. Also don’t miss the Italian Group meeting from Noon – 2pm. A little somethin’ for everyone! Personal research assistance will be provided on your current research problems. Keith Pyeatt facilitates this group. |
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GFO’s Summer Half-Day German SeminarYou can still REGISTER after June 17th, at the regular price of course, but who doesn’t like an Early Bird Special!? WHEN? July 7th, 9:30am – noon Registration starts HERE! (Sign up online or print the paper registration form and mail it in today.) |
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Ford Building Freight Elevator |
Next Friday, June 15th, the freight elevator will be inoperable due to scheduled repairs. If needed, please plan ahead for freight use on Thursday June 14th. The Ford Building anticipates ability to have the freight elevator up and running again on Saturday June 16th. Please note, this should NOT impact the regular elevator. |
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This group’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 20th, at 6pm.FOCUS: Although all of the island of Ireland is included, our primary focus is the genealogical research of the Republic of Ireland, also known as the Irish Free State, Éire, Ireland, and Southern Ireland. Members of the GFO as well as their guests and any interested members of the public are welcomed to attend the Irish Genealogy SIG. One hour of each two-hour meeting will be spent on presentations about Irish history, genealogy, and resources while the second hour will focus on Irish Brick Wall questions. Also upcoming is the Celtic Connections Conference, which is co-sponsored by The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) & The Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI). Sign up and all the details are HERE. |
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Research The Great Irish Famine via UCC’s New WebsiteLast month at University College Cork, The Great Irish Famine Online was made accessible for online researchers. “This ground-breaking project allows users to access interactive maps containing detailed information on the impact of the Famine on each of 3,000 civil parishes and 1,600 towns across the island. You can analyse statistics that chart changes in the social, political and economic landscape of Ireland pre- and post-Famine. The statistics are taken from the 1841 and 1851 census….” (read the entire article HERE) Interact and explore UCC’s The Great Irish Famine Online HERE. |
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FRIDAY, June 8thMexican Ancestry Group 11:30am – 1:30pm Finding your Hispanic ancestors from Mexico, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, 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, etc. 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. They don’t have to be a GFO member to participate. SATURDAY, June 9thGreat Lakes Region Group 9:30 – 11:30am The Sizzling Summer of 1901, Google Tips, and More We will look at the deadly heat wave that took over the Eastern half of the US in the summer of 1901 and affected almost every aspect of peoples’ lives for several weeks. Also, we’ll explore some “cool” ideas for getting more out of our Google searches. In the second hour participants are invited to share their own genealogy research, puzzlers, great finds, and more. Even if your ancestors are not from the Great Lakes Region, you may find something useful at this meeting! Contact Lynn Rossing at greatlakes@gfo.org with any questions. SUNDAY, June 10thMaps Work Party 9am – Noon We are planning to continue working on this project on the second Sunday of the month from 9am until noon, or to whatever time you can spare. Come when you can. Doris Cruickshank is our fearless map project coordinator. WEDNESDAY, June 13thPortland Meetup: How Do I Get Started On My Family Tree 5 – 7pm This meeting is part of the Portland Genealogy Meetup Group. It’s organized by GFO’s new secretary, Geoff Smith. Come on down for a guerrilla guide for those who are just starting — How to get started, how to organize your search. Additional information is available HERE. |
