THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 26 October 2016

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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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GFO’s November GENTalk is around the corner!!
WHERE? At the GFO Library
WHEN? Sat., Nov. 19th, 2pm
HOW? Just come, silly! It’s FREE!!

Always wondered whether your ancestors might have Native American roots? Not sure how to find out??

Come on out on Saturday, November 19th, to hear Kate Eakman’s talk on how to understand information about your Native American ancestors through census records!

Find out more HERE today!!

Could this be your calling?? Come help us read and review some genealogical books!

If you like reading, and especially if you like telling others about what you’ve been reading, then consider helping review one of the books on this list. We publish a group of our book reviews each quarter in our organizational publication The Bulletin.
1. THE PEOPLE OF DERRY CITY, 1921. Extracted from the Derry Almanac and Directory by Brian Mitchell
2. THE PLACE NAMES OF COUNTY DERRY by Brian Mitchell
3. THE PEOPLE OF THE SCOTTISH BURGHS, a Genealogical Source Book. The People of Aberdeen, 1600-1799. by David Dobson
4. PLANTAGENEET ANCESTRY of SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY COLONISTS. The Descent from the Later Plantagenet Kings of England, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II and Edward III, of Emigrants from England and Wales to the North American Colonies before 1701. By David Faris
5. THE PEOPLE OF DUBLIN, 1600-1799. by David Dobson
6. SCOTTISH-AMERICAN GRAVESTONES, 1700-1900, VOLUME II. By David Dobson.
7. WHITE PENNSYLANIA RUNAWAYS, 1763-1768 (“much given to Liquor, and chewing Tobacco”)Compiled by Joseph Lee Boyle

Anyone interest in reviewing any of these books, please pick them up from the book shelf between the two offices and fill out the clipboard form. There is also a book review form on the shelf that can be used. For further information, please contact Joan Galles at bulletin@gfo.com.

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Help! It’s the GFO’s Giving Tuesday (Work) Party!! With Food??

#GivingTuesday! It truly takes a village to keep a non-profit going!!
Tuesday, Nov 29th, 9:30 AM – 5 PM

Come give some, or all for the really ambitious, of your day on Giving Tuesday at the GFO! Why?? Because it’s good for the soul, good for the library, and a good way to keep a sound body and mind! We swear and promise sincerely. Mostly it’s good for helping to make sure our resources at the GFO are being made accessible as quickly as possible for all our patrons.

We’re having a full day Work Party on Nov 29th, with coffee, tea and pastries in the morning, followed by pizza and beverages in the afternoon.

No sign-up needed, just please come on by as and when you can! Every little bit helps, and as always, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!! Remember to use the hashtag on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media to tell your friends on social media what you’re going to be up to.

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Won’t you be….my neighbor?

Genealogical Forum of Oregon is now on Nextdoor, the private social network for neighborhoods.

Please recommend us to your neighbors and help get the word out about the GFO’s amazing people, amazing collections, amazing in-house and online resources, class, and all that great stuff!

What’s it gonna take?? Recommend us: https://nextdoor.com/pages/genealogical-forum-of-oregon/recommend/

Thanks for being a Genealogical Forum of Oregon fan! We appreciate all the support you provide.

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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th
DNA Advanced 9am – noon

Are you interested in the nuances of Y chromosome SNP testing, but don’t know exactly how to interpret all of the available test data? Then this Portland ISOGG Advanced DNA meeting is for you!

Tim Janzen will be presenting this week, and will cover Y chromosome SNP testing in detail.

The DNA Interest Group is facilitated by Emily Aulicino (e-mail: Aulicino@hevanet.com). Presentations cover all aspects of Genetic Genealogy beyond the basic levels.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th
Work Party 9am – noon

Come on out to help us continue our efforts to get all our newest books labeled and ready for circulation! Any time you can give is greatly appreciated. We’re continuing to make really great progress. Please help us keep up the momentum!!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
Learn & Chat 10am – noon

Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by Connie Lenzen.

GFO Space Planning Noon – 1pm

Have some ideas on how to best fit all our newest collection items into our limited space at the GFO library? Come share!! GFO’s Space Planning Committee will be meeting this coming week and they could sure use your help!

DNA Q&A 1pm – 2pm

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