Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board Missing an Ancestor? Look South or East

Missing an Ancestor? Look East or South

Many times, while researching our ancestors, they just “disappear” from where they “should be” located. Is this true with your ancestor? Perhaps the young man or woman in your lineage decided to heed Horace Greeley’s quote, “Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.”¹ Opportunities abounded with cheap land, the lure of gold / silver / precious gems, religious freedom, or just the opportunity to start a new life. Perhaps your ancestor came to Arizona for one of these reasons?

The Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board (AzGAB) is honoring those people and their descendants who lived in the geographical area of what is now Arizona prior to statehood on 14 February 1912 with an Arizona Pioneer Descendant certificate. Certificates will be awarded to a descendant who submits evidence acceptable to AzGAB (vital records, territory or federal census, church records, brand books [livestock markings], city directory listings, etc.). Records showing relationship from the pioneer to the applicant is required for the certificate. (https://azgab.org/cpage.php?pt=14).

For those ancestors / relatives who lived in Arizona from statehood until 01 April 1950, a Second Wave Certificate is available. (https://azgab.org/cpage.php?pt=51). The same chain of descendancy is required.

Not sure if your ancestor “was” in Arizona on their way to California, Nevada or other points West? Please use the Arizona Pioneers Database on the AzGAB website, https://azgab.org/cstm_pioneer.php, to see if their names appear. Female names as well as male names are mentioned.

This is a meaningful way to honor your ancestors and have a preserved record of it. The approved application forms, photos and accompanying documentation are housed in the Arizona State Archives. A modest fee for the certificate is expected at the time of submission. If two certificates are requested for the same ancestor from different descendants, there is a reduced fee for the second certificate. Questions? Contact the Arizona Pioneer Descendant

Administrator, Peggy Morphew at certificates@azgab.org.

¹ The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Oxford University Press, TME. 1999. p. 351. ISBN 9780198601739. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

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Linda McCleary

AzGAB Vice President

GFO Gen Talk August 17, 2024

Aug13 by Charles Hansen

Friedrich Eiler: Building an Identity from Scant Clues

When we are offered little information, how do we proceed? Research planning, research strategy development, and the importance of collaboration are all illustrated in this case study, which focuses on methodology of identity. Not all our ancestors were exemplary individuals!

Join us for GFO’s August GenTalk. This event if free of charge.

Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, loves to share her passion for genealogy with others. She is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in methodology, the American Midwest, and Scandinavia. Jill is the founder of the Certification Discussion Group and a co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute, a practicum-based educational opportunity for intermediate and advanced learners. Jill has been published in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the Swedish American Genealogist, and many others. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and contributes to many local genealogical societies.

California Genealogical Society

Aug4 by Charles Hansen

Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society June 21-22 Conference

Mar26 by Charles Hansen

The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) has a spectacular speaker line-up for the June 21-22 conference, The Journey of Our Ancestors: Tracing Our Western Pennsylvania Roots.

Attend presentations on migration, land, DNA, the Pennsylvania State Archvies, ethnic ancestors and so much more!

Check out the full agenda and speaker line-up: https://wpgs.org/50th-anniversary-conference/.

Whether you attend in person or virtually, connect with fellow genealogists and further your research. All recorded sessions will be available for 90 days.

We hope to see you there!

Got Swedish Ancestry?

Nov4 by Roxanne Lowe

The Vasa Order of America National Archives, a Swedish-American fraternal organization, in Bishop Hill, IL, is hoping to attract more researchers to their collections.

The Vasa Order has lodges across the US, Canada, and Sweden. Many of them have disbanded over the years. Their Finding Aid (a work in progress), online collections and guide to the Lennart Setterdahl Oral History Collection is also on the webpage. You can find a link to their collections on their website: https://www.vasaarchives.org/online-collections

French Canadian and New England Books for Sale

Jun21 by Roxanne Lowe

The French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut (FCGSC) is a small society that operates a genealogical research library focused primarily, though not exclusively, on French Canadian and New England ancestry. During the past several years they have received a large number of donated books, many of which either duplicate current holdings or do not fit into the scope of their collections. With limited storage space in their 200-year-old building, they are offering these excess books for sale. Most are used, many out of print and difficult to obtain. The majority are library copies that have been on their shelves or in donors’ collections, though some are new and unused.

A list that is being updated frequently can be found on their website at https://www.fcgsc.org/books-for-sale. Please contact then at info@fcgsc.org, ATTN: Library Director for additional information.

GFO Open House Celebrating 77th Anniversary

Feb5 by Charles Hansen

GFO To Hold Open House Celebrating 77th Anniversary

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to announce that its 2023 Open House will take place March 11-19.

This year’s annual event celebrates GFO’s 77th anniversary, and features 27 speakers and 29 classes for researchers at all levels. All classes will be offered online.

In addition, the research library in the historic Ford Building in Portland’s east side, 2505 SE 11th Avenue, will be open Sunday through Friday. We invite anyone to use the library’s resources for research during this event. We will also offer tours and beginning research help each afternoon.

All classes and research library activities are free and open to the public for this nine-day event.

For more details and registration, visit our website at gfo.org/openhouse.

Lincoln County Genealogical Society Hidden History of Civil War Oregon

Jan18 by Charles Hansen

The Lincoln County Genealogical Society (Oregon) would like to invite you to a zoom presentation provided by Randol Fletcher on the “Hidden History of Civil War Oregon” on 4 February 2023 (Saturday) at 11:00 a.m.

In order to receive a timely reminder notice/zoom instructions about this meeting, please send your name and email address to:

Searchlightlcgs@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,Lincoln County Genealogical Society

Ohio Genealogical Society 2023 Conference

Dec20 by Charles Hansen

This conference is in person. Early Registration Ends March 17th.

Tell the Story Black History Conference

Aug15 by Charles Hansen

Think you KNOW the history of Utah? Come hear stories of Utah’s history and learn a FULLER version. In-Person and Virtual.

Description
Our 7th Annual Tell The Story Black History Conference will take place at the U of U’s new S. J. Quinney law building, located directly across the street from the Stadium Trax Station. Parking in the Stadium Station Lot and the S.J. Quinney Lot is FREE, compliments of our Sponsor S.J. Quinney College of Law and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner.

Saturday, September 17, 2022
Check-In & Same-Day Registration: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Bonus Early-Bird Class: 7:45 am
Vendor Tables: 8:30 am – 8:50 am, and between each class
Conference: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 6th Floor S.J. Quinney College of Law, 383 So University Street East, SLC UT

We will have two (2) Tracks of in-person classes this year plus a Bonus Early-bird Class plus Board of Directors’ Presentation on preparations for a Black History Museum plus Keynote Address by Dr. Joseph Stuart plus a Lunch-time Session with Lanzo Liggins and Danor Gerald, the hosts of PBS Utah’s “Race, Roots, and Culture”. Please join us as we explore and discuss stories of Utah’s history that give us a fuller version of Utah’s history. This year, you can register for the entire conference, the conference AND our Friday evening (16 Sept) Ancestral Remembrance Celebration, pick-a-class where you register for just one or a few classes of your choosing, or virtual attendance (an entire Track of Conference Committee pre-selected classes).
On-line tickets only. A volunteer will have a list of all registered for the conference.
*No Refunds

Register Here Special Addresses and Panels Board of Directors Presentation: “Building a Black History Museum Foundation: Engagement Is a Building Block” Description: Museums often struggle to step outside of their comfort areas and find approaches to underserved communities. Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture Foundation is confronting that issue head-on, by taking the critical steps of researching and building relationships prior to building a physical museum. This discussion will address insights and challenges from our work so far. — Presenters: Robert Burch, Sema Hadithi Foundation’s Founder & Executive Director; Alana Blumenthal, Museum Director, Brigham City Museum of Art & History, Sema Hadithi Foundation’s Director of Institutional Development; Kirk Huffaker, Owner & President of Huffaker Preservation Strategies, Sema Hadithi Foundation’s Managing Director Keynote Address: “Freedom, Justice, and Equality for Black Men in America: Race, Masculinity, and the Nation of Islam in the Black Freedom Movement – 1931-1975” — Presenter: Joseph Stuart, Ph.D. Lunch-time Session: PBS-UT’s Hosts of “Roots, Race, & Culture: A Discussion with Hosts & Producers Danor Gerald & Lanzo Liggins” Description: Hosts Lanzo Liggins and Danor Gerald talk about their show on PBS Utah “Roots, Race, and Culture”, why they started it, how they put it together, how they select the stories, how they chose to work together, how they pitched the idea to PBS. Class Q&A. Bonus Class to run in the early morning for people to attend after checking-in. Virtual AND In-Person Attendees will be able to access this class. “Monuments & Memorials” — Presenters: Jami Van Huss, Museum Director, Hyrum City Museum; and Emily Crumpton-Deason, Research Consultant, L.D.S. Church History Library. To be shown as recorded on Tue 31 May 2022. — Time: 7:45 am – 8:30 am Description: In our current societal climate with statues being removed and destroyed and people protesting images, do you understand the difference a monument and a memorial? This class was originally held on Tuesday 31 May 2022 In-Person as a Crucial Community Conversation. The conference is the final event of the weekend which includes the walking tour and ancestral remembrance celebration on Friday 16 September.

BLACK HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Friday morning 16 September Walking history tour of the Richmond Park neighborhood.

On-line tickets only.

*No Refunds

ANNUAL ANCESTRAL REMEMBRANCE CELEBRATION

Friday evening 16 September Ancestral Remembrance Celebration & Dinner