THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sWednesday EveningE-News, Edition27 December 2017 |
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It’s almost the new year! Don’t miss out on your tax write-off.Because GFO is a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax deductible. Give now by visiting our Annual Appeal page HERE. Remember GFO is a 100% volunteer-reliant organization. That’s right! We have no paid staff. So every gift goes directly to keeping the lights on, the doors open, and to providing the best resources possible for family history researchers!The simple truth is: GFO relies on donations for our continued existence. If you prefer to send a check or money order, you can use our paper form HERE and mail it with your gift to: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite B-18, Portland, OR 97202. Thank you in advance for your support!Psst! GFO belongs to the Oregon Cultural Trust (now easier to find as “Genealogical Forum of Oregon”) and has attained a silver-star rating on GuideStar. |
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Save those January 2018 dates! Upcoming GFO Events: |
African American Special Interest Group – Jan 27thCome here Stephen Hanks talk about his book Akee Tree! Stephen Hanks is a legal process server in the state of Oregon, and a specialist in African American genealogy, volunteering his time in helping to promote African American genealogy through his network, Genealogical Networking Services. In 2006 Hanks was a contributor to the PBS special “African American Lives—Oprah’s Roots” which examined the genealogy of Oprah Winfrey. He lives in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Akee Tree: A Descendant’s Search for His Slave Ancestors on the Eskridge Plantations. He will discuss – helpful hints to African descent genealogy; overcoming roadblocks in your research; and share his personal family research. |
Beginner’s Boot CampCome join GFO’s President, Laurel Smith, for a day of beginning your genealogy adventure! WHEN: Wednesday, Jan 31st, 9:30am – 6pm WHERE: GFO’s Multipurpose Room (map) WHAT: There will be sessions about the census, vital records, immigration and naturalization, discussions about genealogy software and database use, organizing your research and more — all geared toward beginners. HOW: Bring a sack lunch so the discussion can continue while we eat. GFO members may attend for free, and non-members should please bring $20 to pay at the door. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops, but it is not required. RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to attend by sending a message to RSVP@gfo.org. Handouts will be emailed in advance. |
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Special Saturday Schedules – January, March, May, September 2018Due to all the wonderful Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) at the GFO that we’ve been trying to squeeze in for the benefit of our patrons, our library will close to researchers at 12:45pm on the last Saturday of the four months listed above. We ask that you kindly plan accordingly. See our online CALENDAR for more info. Remember, all our SIG’s are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
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The GFO needs help from its members getting ready for 2018 elections!The following positions are available for new candidates this coming fiscal year, and we need a very special Nominating Committee from our membership to help find people to fill these positions. Interested?? Email president@gfo.org today! Candidate Proposals Needed For: Also, if you’re interested in being one of the potential candidates, again email Laurel Smith at president@gfo.org. |
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Holiday Schedule this Week:GFO’s library will be closed Sunday, December 31st, and Monday, January 1st. We reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2nd, in observation of New Years Eve and New Years Day. Additional Note: Monday, January 8th, is a First Free Monday day!! If you don’t have a regular membership, you’ll definitely want to take advantage of the holiday quiet to use the library resources for free on this date! We sincerely hope you enjoy ringing in the New Year this coming weekend! All the best wishes from your friends at the GFO. |
