THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 7 September 2016
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!
For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.
Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for August 2016, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Aug.pdf.
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Roddy in September? This Sunday, come learn the art of newspaper research…
Please call the Library at 503-963-1932 to ask whether the class has already been filled to capacity.
Click the info sheet above to register.
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We can’t wait to share GFO’s 70th Birthday with you next weekend! Saturday, Sept 17th…
GFO’s 70th Birthday Bash Schedule BOOK BONANZA!! 10am – 4pm
All GFO’s clearance books are $1 each, or purchase a GFO tote bag for $5 and fill it with as many books as you dare at no extra charge!! Wow! Wadda deal!! On the main floor of the Ford Building.
HUNTING AND GATHERING, 9:30am – 11:30am
Join us for a monthly support group where we help each other find information about a family line. We will learn to do a reasonably exhaustive search and develop research plans. The focus will shift depending on the needs of the group. Several experienced researchers have volunteered to help. Beginners and intermediate researchers are encouraged to submit problems to work on. For more information contact Nanci Remington at nancicr@outlook.com.
MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL, 9:30am – 4pm
Get 2 or 4 extra months of GFO membership when you pay for only 12 or 25 months respectively. If you would like to take advantage of the deal but are in the middle of your current membership, well that’s no problem!! Just sign up at the GFO on Saturday, Sept 17th, and we’ll tack the same deal on to your membership when it next comes up for renewal.
GEN Talks, 2pm – 4pm
The GFO proudly presents Keith and Darlene Pyeatt as they will be imparting their wealth of knowledge about the German Parish Map Guides. If you remember, the GFO was recently able to purchase this entire collection with the support of people like you! Or maybe that was you who helped us reach our purchasing goal last month!! We’d like to say “Thanks Very Much” by sponsoring this free talk all about how to utilize these map guides as they are making their way to our library shelves now!
IRISH GROUP CANCELLED
Please contact volunteer@gfo.org to inquire about what you can do to get this group back!! (Looking for leaders!!! Please help.)
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GFO’s ANNUAL MEMBERS REUNION PICNIC! Sept 18th
We would love to see you at the membership picnic this year!! Just think of it: Old friends, new friends, possible wild animal sightings, food, ice cold lemonade in the shade of grand Pacific NW trees, and all the genealogical gossip you could ever wish for!
WHEN Sunday, Sept 18th, from noon until whenever you’re sick of it all!
WHERE Mt. Scott Park, Picnic Area B at SE 72nd Ave & Harold St in Portland.
HOW RSVP to picnic@gfo.org, then just put one foot in front of the other on Sept 18th, and come on out! YOU CAN ALSO PUSH THE SUPER-FUN BLUE BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW!!
WHAT Iced tea, lemonade, and all the necessary paper and plastic products (plates, utensils, napkins, etc.) will be provided by the GFO. Please bring dishes to share, preferably filled with additional, more food-like items!!
NOTE No alcohol or smoking of any kind is permitted on the park grounds…city rules say so regarding all public parks.
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Some Super Hot Links in Genealogy this Week…
Mining Records for Baker, Josephine, Jackson Counties
New online collections of Oregon mining records are opening up our state’s rich history.
▪ Explore Baker County Mining Claim Records
▪ Explore Josephine County Historical Society Records
▪ Explore Gold Hill Historical Society and Woodville Historical Society Records
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The records span decades, from the gold rush of the 1800s to more modern mining operations, and include Baker County Mining Claim Records and mining records held by the Josephine County, Gold Hill, and Woodville historical societies.
Archives Crawl – Saturday, Oct 8th, 11am – 3pm
Portland-Area Archives and Historical Repositories, Unite!! Come meander between to this year’s 3 downtown hosting repositories (stop by at the GFO’s table to see how we’re doing with our Digital Manuscript Collection), the City of Portland Archives & Records Center, the Oregon Historical Society and the Multnomah County Library. What a lovely day this will be! Lots of historical and archival talks, with lovely short jaunts through Portland’s beautiful and mysterious downtown. Hope to see you there at GFO’s table too!!
Slavery Manuscript Collection
The Xavier University of Louisiana has just posted a great new digital resource for researchers interested in slavery and African American genealogy research in Louisiana, specifically New Orleans. Check out the collection’s history HERE along with useful tips on how to access the material online.
Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. 37th National Conference
Events will run from Oct 13th through 16th in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out the full schedule and registration (page 21) information HERE.
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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
Illinois Interest Group 9:30am – 11:30am
Come join us! At all the meeting times you will receive handouts and/or work sheets for each topic we cover. We focus on the state of Illinois, but the research techniques can be used on all states. The group leaders are Kristy Gravlin, call 630-621-5166 or email hannah @teleport.com, and Harlene Patterson.
Writers’ Forum 1pm – 3pm
This is a peer group of genealogists who meet to learn about writing and to share their writing with each other. All are welcome to join!! Peggy Baldwin facilitates this group and can be reached at peggy@familypassages.com or 503-916-9410.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
Newspapers Sleuthing Workshop 10am – 1pm
Be sure to call the library beforehand (503-963-1932) to ask if there are still seats available please!!
Family Tree Maker Group 1pm – 3pm
For this month (September), the group will meet on the second Sunday, returning to the third Sunday in October. Come learn how the experts use this particular database!! You know you want to!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th
Free First Monday Per last week’s holiday, we’ve moved this month’s Free First Monday to this coming Monday! Don’t have a membership to the GFO, but still yearn to explore our in-house resources and database subscriptions (Fold3, Newspapers.com, etc.)? No problem! Just drop on by anytime from 9:30am to 5pm this Monday!!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Join us for a discussion of how to use Photoshop Elements to present your family history research, pictures and stories. We discuss scanning techniques, photo restoration, creating pages for presentation, resources and anything else participants want to know related to this topic. All are welcome, from beginners to more advanced users. Come and learn and share your ideas and questions. Please email Sarah Holmes at photoshop@gfo.org for questions.