Lynn (and everyone else who asked the same question), Believe it or not, this has a lot to do with genealogy. What Pam did not say in her message is why we are looking for a covered wagon. Yes, in a way, it is a new meeting place -- it's a meeting of the biggest genealogy event in the country. The wagon is needed for a exhibit booth at the National Genealogical Society conference in Pittsburgh this May. As the local host for next year's conference (which will be in Sacramento), representatives from the Council are going to Pittsburgh to promote California genealogy and the 2004 Sacramento conference. We need a goldminer for our display, too. Barbara Leak Conference Planning Committee Genealogical & Historical Council of Sacramento Valley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Brown" <lingbro@lanset.com> > What's this got to do genealogy - is this a new meeting place? > -------- Original Message -------- > From: "Pamela Dallas" <pbdallas@earthlink.net> > > Needed - One Covered Wagon! > Do you have a covered wagon in your closet or garage that you've been > wondering what to do with? > Would you like to lend or donate it to the Council? > > We are in need of an authentic looking covered wagon. The ideal size is 8" > to 14" tall. > > If you can help us please email me off the list at pbdallas@earthlink.net > <mailto:pbdallas@earthlink.net> > > Thanks!

What's this got to do genealogy - is this a new meeting place? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Covered Wagon Resent-Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:40:48 -0700 Resent-From: CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:41:03 -0800 From: "Pamela Dallas" <pbdallas@earthlink.net> To: CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS-L@rootsweb.com Needed - One Covered Wagon! Do you have a covered wagon in your closet or garage that you've been wondering what to do with? Would you like to lend or donate it to the Council? We are in need of an authentic looking covered wagon. The ideal size is 8" to 14" tall. If you can help us please email me off the list at pbdallas@earthlink.net <mailto:pbdallas@earthlink.net> Thanks! ==== CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe. Send a message to CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe and no additional text. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 -- Visit my genealogy new "Updated" website: http://www.lanset.com/lingbro Researching surnames BOCHNICEK, BROD, BROZ, DVORAK, GRAHAM, HRASKY, ONTL, PETRAN, PAZDERA, SMRCKA, STEUERNAGEL, TOUPAL, VANICEK, VOKRACKA and more "ALL INCOMING AND OUTGOING E-MAIL IS SCANNED WITH NORTON ANTI-VIRUS"

Needed – One Covered Wagon! Do you have a covered wagon in your closet or garage that you’ve been wondering what to do with? Would you like to lend or donate it to the Council? We are in need of an authentic looking covered wagon. The ideal size is 8” to 14” tall. If you can help us please email me off the list at pbdallas@earthlink.net <mailto:pbdallas@earthlink.net> Thanks!

The ROOT CELLAR Spring Seminar is being held on Saturday, April 12 at Woodcreek High School in Roseville. Our featured speaker is Barbara Renick. Barbara has 30 years of research experience tracing her own family tree in the challenging areas of Eastern Europe and the hills of Tennessee. She has taught genealogical computing classes since 1985, and presented lectures, seminars, workshops, and computer labs at regional conferences since 1983 and at national conferences since 1994. She is well known for explaining technical material in easy-to- understand language. Barbara is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists, where she is currently serving on the board of trustees. She writes for several genealogy publications and co-authored The Internet for Genealogists: A Beginner*s Guide. Tentative topics include: Better Internet Search Techniques - The Internet brings a world of resources to genealogists. Unfortunately, this can be an overabundance of riches. This lecture explores three methods for finding information on the Internet and helps you get more from your browser software. It also reviews often overlooked search capabilities in software found today on most computers Seven Rules for Successful Online Searching - This lecture takes a light-hearted look at seven principles for successful online searching. It starts with the premise that a ROSE by any other spelling is likely to be missed by your average search engine and ends with how the three blind men described an elephant (showing how each of us can personalize our Internet experience to meet our needs and limitations). Library Resources Online - Genealogists love libraries and archives. They love even more the ability to search library catalogs online. This lecture covers where to find library resources online, some of the advanced search features you will encounter in online catalogs, and some of the things that are not included in them. Mistakes I've Made (and you can avoid) as a Computer Genealogist - A humorous look at what to do and what not to do as a genealogist using a personal computer. How to Protect Your Computer and Your Work - This lecture covers computer maintenance for the protection of your computer and your work. This includes the use of a U.P.S. and power considerations (for those days when you are hit with rolling blackouts), scan disk and defrag maintenance requirements, and the 5 W's of backups. Fees are: $22.00 for ROOT CELLAR members, $27.00 for non-members (pre-registration due by April 1) or $35.00 after April 1. The seminar will run from 9 am to 4 pm. Send a check to ROOT CELLAR – SGS, P.O. Box 265, Citrus Heights, CA. Please include name, address, phone number and Email address. If you would like a copy of the Spring Seminar flyer (in .pdf format – Adobe Acrobat), please Email vjhawk55@juno.com requesting the Rennick flyer (please include your name).

Family History Day at the Archives Saturday, March 8, 2003 8:30am – 4:00pm **FREE TO THE PUBLIC** Join us for a full day of genealogy classes, tours of the Archives, preservation classes and computer classes More than twenty lineage, genealogical, historical and heritage societies will offer displays For a full list of classes check out the Archives web site www.ss.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm <http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm>

Subject: Free Access to the WPA Slave Narratives Ancestry.com has free access this month of the WPA Slave Narratives. Just go to www.ancestry.com & look on the right side column of Home page.

Sacramento German Genealogy Society P. O. Box 660061 Sacramento CA 95866-0081 OK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March meeting of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society The March meeting of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society will be held Tuesday, March 25, at 1:00 p.m., at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church on Lusk Drive at St. Mark’s Way in Sacramento. The speaker for the meeting will be Larry O. Jensen, A.G., known nationwide for his knowledge of resources for German genealogy and author of “A Genealogical Handbook of German Research” and “Maps of the German Empire of 1871.” He will speak on “German records and resources beyond vital records.” The society’s annual Spring Seminar, scheduled for April 5, 2003, will feature Roger P. Minert, A.G., Ph.D. Dr. Minert’s topic will be “Making Sense of German Records.” His presentation will include information on the content and format of German church and civil records; strategies and mechanics of reading these records; origins of and practices and patterns in German names; and German death and burial customs. To register or for additional information and fees contact Vic Boisseree at (916) 482-8511 or e-mail boisseree3@aol.com or e-mail Milt Kelly at MiltKelly@Novato.net. Entrance to the SGGS monthly meetings is free for members. Visitors are welcome, although it is asked that non-member attendees either join the SGGS or pay a $5.00 admittance fee when they attend a meeting. The society’s only source of income is membership dues, and the cost of providing its exceptional programs is quite high. Guests and members are encouraged to arrive for the meeting by 12:30, to give themselves time to browse the SGGS informational tables, which feature German genealogy-related books for sale, pedigree charts and other genealogical aids, oversized German wall maps, German reference and library tools, German cards, back issues of the society’s quarterly “Der Blumenbaum,” and mentors to answer research questions. And there are always SGGS members who share your interests and are eagerly awaiting a chance to discuss German genealogy and compare notes on research and families! If you have questions about the society, e-mail President Charles V. Knuthson at cknuthson@surewest.net or call him at (916) 782-5704 or contact the society’s website at www.SacGerGenSoc.org. Submitted by Ramona Schmiedel, Publicity Director 5915 Pelm Lane Foresthill CA 95631 (530) 367-4445 rundfschmiedel@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

I am sending this notice out to everyone who does Internet Genealogy, our librarian in the genealogy section sent it out to our members today. Be aware. Lera >Hi Everyone: > >The old genealogy scam is back. www.genseekers.com <http://www.genseekers.com/> > >Behind the password protection are links to the free >genealogy on-line. There is no content of their own. > >In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to >surrender a credit card or bank account number. You >have to cancel within 5 days or you get dinged. Guess >what? The cancellation e-mail bounces. Does this >surprise you? > >One person who recently fell for the come-on had >his/her account dinged not once, but twice. > >It is time to remind folks on your state and county >mailing lists about these scoundrels. It has been a >couple of years since we have mentioned this. > >Permission is granted to pass this on. >

The new class schedule is online at http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/class.html Classes Begin the Week of March 24, 2003 CC-131 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/cc-131.htm> Genealogy - Fam. History on the Internet - Jim Rader Comm. Ed Center M 1-4:00 p.m. CC-132 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/cc-132.htm> Genealogy - Fam. History Data Base Internet - Jim Rader Comm. Ed Center F 1-4:00 p.m. CC-133 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/cc-133.htm> Genealogy - Fam. History Intermediate - Sue Jackman Mercy Village Apt Folsom M 9-12:00 a.m. OA-102 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/oa-102.htm> Genealogy/Family Hist. - Mary Lou Shaw Senior Center W 1:00-3:00 p.m. SPRING 2003 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Name _____________________________ e-mail ____________________________ Address ___________________________ Phone (H) __________ (W) __________ City _______________________________ Zip __________________ Class Name Registration # Fee 1) _________________________ ____________________ __________ 2) _________________________ ____________________ __________ 3) _________________________ ____________________ __________ You must include payment with your registration. Make checks payable to Adult Education. Total amount of check enclosed. $________________. There are no refunds after the first class. Pre-registration is for Computer and Community Interest Classes only. If pre-registering by mail, send your registration form and checks to: Folsom Cordova Adult and Community Education 10850 Gadsten Way Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 For more information, call 635-6810 We do not send confirmations.

The new class schedule is online at http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/class.html Classes Begin the Week of March 24, 2003 CC-131 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/cc-131.htm> Genealogy - Fam. History on the Internet - Jim Rader Comm. Ed Center M 1-4:00 p.m. CC-132 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/cc-132.htm> Genealogy - Fam. History Data Base Internet - Jim Rader Comm. Ed Center F 1-4:00 p.m. CC-133 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/cc-133.htm> Genealogy - Fam. History Intermediate - Sue Jackman Mercy Village Apt Folsom M 9-12:00 a.m. OA-102 <http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/html/oa-102.htm> Genealogy/Family Hist. - Mary Lou Shaw Senior Center W 1:00-3:00 p.m. SPRING 2003 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Name _____________________________ e-mail ____________________________ Address ___________________________ Phone (H) __________ (W) __________ City _______________________________ Zip __________________ Class Name Registration # Fee 1) _________________________ ____________________ __________ 2) _________________________ ____________________ __________ 3) _________________________ ____________________ __________ You must include payment with your registration. Make checks payable to Adult Education. Total amount of check enclosed. $________________. There are no refunds after the first class. Pre-registration is for Computer and Community Interest Classes only. If pre-registering by mail, send your registration form and checks to: Folsom Cordova Adult and Community Education 10850 Gadsten Way Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 For more information, call 635-6810 We do not send confirmations.

The Roseville Genealogical Society Invites you to the Education Day Meeting, Tuesday, February 25 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Lending Libraries - Find the Book You Want and Get it Through Interlibrary Loan Presented by Pamela Dallas The Roseville Genealogical Society meets at the Maidu Community Center, Senior Wing 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 22,2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENEALOGY SOCIETY TO HOLD SECOND OF THREE-PART WORKSHOP The Placer County Genealogy Society (PCGS) will hold the second of a three-part program, as part of its regular Day Study Group Workshop, on Tuesday, March 4th. The Society sponsors its study group program (an informal round table discussion on genealogical problem solving) on the first Tuesday of each month, from 10AM to Noon, in the Auburn-Placer County Library Beecher Room, 350 Nevada Street, Auburn. This second session, titled "Locating Information," will discuss What – Where – How, including cemeteries, courthouses, Family History Center (FHC), home search, letter writing and documenting results. This three part presentation began last month on the subject to "Getting Started," and concludes on April 1st on "Importance of Census both Federal and State." These three sessions are being moderated by Donna Young and are open to the public at no cost. For more information on this Study Group, the Society’s Family TreeMaker User Group and its regular meeting activity, see the Society’s Web page at www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html or call 887-2646.

F A M I L Y H I S T O R Y D A Y http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/level3_famhistday.html Have you ever wondered about your family lineage? Have you ever wondered how to research your family tree? Wonder where to start? Come to the 4th annual Family History Day! You'll find short classes on a variety of subjects: beginning genealogy, what's available at local institutions, computer software and demonstrations, preservation techniques, and much more. * When: Saturday, March 8, 2003 8:30 - 4:00 Click here for <http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/pdf/FHDsched03.pdf> class schedule. (PDF 9KB) * Where: California State Archives, 1020 "O" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 653-7715 * Transportation: Take Light Rail to the Archives Plaza stop. Or if you drive, park free in the Golden State Museum parking lots located at 10th and "O" Streets (entrance off alley between "O" and "N" Streets) or at 11th and "P" Streets. Parking available on a first come first served basis. For more information contact Iris Carter Jones, at ijones@acessbee.com

If you use a genealogy software program – especially Legacy, this press release might interest you! Pamela Press Release 20 February 2003 For Immediate Release Contact: Dave Berdan (425) 788-0932 or DaveBerdan@MillenniaCorp.com SOFTWARE COMPANIES PARTNER TO INTEGRATE GEDSTAR WITH LEGACY FAMILY TREE GHCS Software, maker of GedStar, and Millennia Corporation, maker of Legacy Family Tree, are pleased to announce GedStar-Plus for Legacy. GedStar-Plus is a genealogy viewer for PalmOS that lets you carry your genealogy data with you at all times--right in the palm of your hand. Whether you are in a library, on a research trip, or just at a family gathering, all of your most important facts are just a few taps away. Legacy Family Tree is the widely acclaimed and comprehensive genealogy program for the Windows operating system. From world-class merging, search and replace, and spell checking to powerful research logs, reports and sources, Legacy overpowers the competition with an unbeatable feature list and powerful add-on products like GedStar-Plus. GedStar-Plus works directly with Legacy: no GEDCOM file is needed. In addition, GedStar-Plus is fully compatible with any genealogy software that can export data in the standard GEDCOM file format. This includes all known free and commercial products that are currently on the market. The number of people that you can have in your GedStar database is virtually unlimited, as the program works the same for a few hundred or many thousands of individuals. You can store your data in multiple independent databases, and can store databases on insertable memory cards. GedStar gives you several different ways to view your data, notes, and sources. Both color and monochrome devices are supported. The program's screens include: . Main view (lists all people in the database) . Family view (shows information about a marriage) . Individual view (displays an individual's details) . Ancestor view (displays three generations in an ancestor "tree") . Descendant view (displays a descendant "outline") In addition, GedStar-Plus offers the following versatility: . Several options for detailed searches . Multiple databases, with add-in memory card support . Source citation details for major events . Bookmarks for up to eight persons per database for quick access . Relationship calculator for any two people related by blood . Show a day's major events: what happened today in your family history? System Requirements: . A handheld device running PalmOS 3.1 or later. This includes the Palm III, V and VII series, M100 and M500 series, all Handspring and Sony devices, and others. Certified to work with the latest PalmOS 5 devices. . A PC running Windows 98, ME, NT, XP, or 2000. . Legacy 4.0 or a PC-based genealogy program that can export a GEDCOM version 5.5 file using ANSI or ANSEL encoding. Existing GedStar 5 users, who are also Legacy users, may upgrade their GedStar registration to a GedStar-Plus registration at a special discount price. For more information on these programs or to order a copy, please visit the Millennia and GHCS Software Web sites: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-AddOns.asp http://www.ghcssoftware.com/

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 14, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUBURN GENEALOGY CLUB TO MEET The Placer County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7PM, Thursday, February 27th, in the Beecher Room of the Auburn-Placer County Library, 350 Nevada Street in Auburn. The meeting is open to the public. The program speaker will be Elizabeth Campbell. Her subject will be "Castle Hopping in the United Kingdom." Ms. Campbell is the author and self-publisher of Castle Hopping in the U.K. with Elizabeth. She is a former high school teacher and worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Elizabeth specialized in English and French history in college and has traveled to the U.K. many times and to France twice. She, also, speaks on "How I Found My Birth Mother," and did find her birth parents several years ago. "Castle Hopping in the United Kingdom" will include slides of her travels and the castles she has visited, along with the history connected to them. The Placer County Genealogical Society has a membership of over 200 individuals and families that have genealogical interests. The group holds a general meeting at the Auburn library site on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7-9PM, and features a program speaker on various genealogical subjects. The group also offers two specialty day groups. One that studies various topics of member interest, which meets at the library on the first Tuesday of the month, and the other, the Family Tree Maker User Group, reviews genealogy computer program subjects, on the second Thursday of the month. All of these meetings and programs are open and free to the public. The Society maintains a web site at www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html For further information: (530) 887-2646.

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 16, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUBURN GENEALOGY CLUB TO MEET The Placer County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7PM, Thursday, January 23rd in the Beecher Room of the Auburn-Placer County Library, 350 Nevada Street in Auburn. The meeting is open to the public. The program speaker will be Elizabeth Campbell. Her subject will be "Castle Hopping in the United Kingdom." Ms. Campbell is the author and self-publisher of Castle Hopping in the U.K. with Elizabeth. She is a former high school teacher and worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Elizabeth specialized in English and French history in college and has traveled to the U.K. many times and to France twice. She, also, speaks on "How I Found My Birth Mother," and did find her birth parents several years ago. Castle Hopping in the United Kingdom brings us slides of her travels and castles she has visited, with history connected to them The Placer County Genealogical Society has a membership of over 200 individuals and families that have genealogical interests. The group holds a general meeting at the Auburn library site on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7-9PM, and features a program speaker on various genealogical subjects. The group also offers two specialty day groups. One that studies various topics of member interest, which meets at the library on the first Tuesday of the month, and the other, the Family Tree Maker User Group, reviews genealogy computer program subjects, on the second Thursday of the month. The Society maintains a web site at www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html For further information: (530) 887-2646.

Florida needs our help to preserve their State Library and Archives. The state historical and genealogical organizations have acted quickly to request help from around the country (and even the world) If you would like to sign a petition opposing Gov. Jeb Bush's closing of the Florida State Library, please go to the following web site http://www.floridahistory.info/petition/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The state of Florida is in jeopardy of loosing their state library and state archives. For more information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/statelib.html

Folsom Cordova Adult Education Spring Semester 2003 Presents Intermediate Family History A TEN WEEK COURSE Beginning Monday 31 March 2003 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Fee: $40 (Seniors $20) Location: Mercy Folsom Village, 1160 Duchow, Folsom Instructor: Susan Jackman (916-983-5118) Course Outline: Family History Techniques for Researching Your Ancestors! The first five classes focus on Basic Research, the last five classes cover Online Techniques Week 1: Organizing & Documenting your Research Week 2: Getting your Bearings: Using Maps and Histories Week 3: Collecting and Using Information: The Process of Elimination, Narrowing the Search Week 4: Using Reference Materials Effectively: The Red Book, The Township Atlas, etc. Week 5: Digging Deep: Proving Relationships/'Ten Reasons why You Can't Find your Ancestor' Week 6: Tools for Online Research: Utilizing Your Browser, Search Engines, How-to-guides Week 7: Mega-Sites Online: Ancestry.com, Rootsweb.com, Usgenweb.com, Cyndislist.com Week 8: Surname Searches Online: Surname Web Sites, Surname Lists, Surname Sponsors Week 9: Corresponding with Fellow Online Researchers: Online Queries, Mailing Lists Week 10: Sharing Your Information Online: Creating a Web Site, Contributing Your Data Registrations are now being accepted! Classes Fill Quickly- Mail in Your Check and Registration ASAP Class is limited to 18 people To reserve your spot: Send the form below along with your check for $40/$20 Seniors made out to: 'Adult Education' Mail to: Adult Education/Attn. Lorraine Community Education Center 10850 Gadsten Way Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (916) 635-6810. Please put 'Susan's Intermediate Genealogy' in the memo of your check! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Susan's Folsom Intermediate Family History Spring Semester 2003 Class Registration Name: Address: Phone number: Amount Paid:

There is a new page on the FGS website dedicated to Records Preservation and Access. They are still looking for volunteers to work on this page and keep it updated. When fully operational and up to speed this will be a great help to researchers around the country who are trying to track upcoming legislation. It’s a great concept. www.fgs.org/rpa/ <http://www.fgs.org/rpa/>