THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sThursday EveningE-News, Edition14 June 2018 |
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Italians, Annual Meeting, GPS, and Family Photos! |
Saturday, June 16th, at GFO is Jam Packed!“Elementary, my dear Watson!” Genealogy Problem Solvers (GPS) Takes a Case 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. ~ |
Italian Group noon – 2pmA little somethin’ for everyone! Personal research assistance will be provided on your current research problems. Keith Pyeatt facilitates this group. ~ |
2018 Annual Meeting 2pmJoin us for GFO’s Annual Meeting this Saturday in the library’s Multipurpose Room (it’s at the back!) and find out…
The Annual Meeting is for everyone at the GFO, member or not, who’s interested in finding out a little bit more about what makes this place so fantastic! ~ |
GFO’s GenTalk 2:30 – 3:30pmPresenter: 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. |
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GFO’s June Star – Marti Dell |
Marti began her tenure at GFO by volunteering as an RA some years ago. She drafted her then fiance to do layout for the Bulletin and stepped into the role of managing editor when the position opened up. Marti is tireless in answering legal questions for our Board of Directors, she reviews contracts for the GFO, serves as GFO’s registered agent, is on the Endowment Committee, and she knows just how to get rid of spammers. She’s a star in all our books! Thank you, Marti, for all you do for GFO! |
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Some of our Special Interest Groups may be off for the summer…Don’t forget to double-check the GFO’s online calendar before heading on down to your favorite Special Interest Group (SIG). Or, as always, feel free to ask one of our Research Assistants by calling 503-963-1932 during out office hours. |
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Ways to Get Involved… |
Good With Numbers & Money? We Need You!The GFO has an immediate opening for a volunteer to serve on the Endowment Committee. |
GFO Board Has Immediate Opening. Will You Help Us?For 72 years the GFO has been ALL volunteer! We’re a superb resource because so many of you help make us one. We need your help to fill an immediate opening on our Board of Directors. This position is appointed by the board. Board members help guide the GFO, attend monthly meetings and lead specific areas of GFO’s needs. Specifically, we need assistance on our Fundraising Committee. Might you have experience to share? Please email president@gfo.org if you can invest in keeping GFO vibrant! |
Giving Wednesday! GFO Labeling Party – August 1stCome help us get caught up with our book labeling on Wednesday, August 1st, from 9:30am – 8pm. We are renumbering GFO’s entire collection of more than 48,000 holdings. But the labeling needs to catch up so you can find the books on our shelves. We’ll provide breakfast pastries, coffee, and other beverages, as well as all you can eat pizza for lunch. Email president@gfo.org if you have questions, or just show up and let the party begin! |
Do You Have an Engraver?We need your help with a special project.If you own a small engraving tool, please help us engrave new keys to the GFO Library. They simply need to be numbered. In early July we are having our locks re-keyed. The company is giving us a very good price on the lock work and new keys. But their cost to engrave is very high. We’d love it if someone could donate their time to engrave our keys on the day the locks are done. Please contact president@gfo.org if you can help! |
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SATURDAY, June 16thPlease see above for all the exciting events this Saturday. SUNDAY, June 17thLibrary 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; others work the full time. You are welcome to do either. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there. WEDNESDAY, June 20thLearn & Chat 10am – noon At this Learn & Chat come meet GFO’s President-Elect, who takes office July 1. Vince Patton will share his goals and vision for the GFO. He’ll also relate some personal lessons from a recent genealogy research road trip. As always, there is plenty of time for your questions about your own research and support others. Facilitated by Jean Quan. Irish Group 6 – 8pm 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. Contact Irish@gfo.org for more information. |
