Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, August 9, 2003 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Elizabeth Nitschke Hicks Program: "Law Library Research" Many researchers would like to search for information about their ancestors at law libraries but need to know more about the various legal documents before they begin. Guest speakers, Elizabeth Nitschke Hicks, will discuss various records such as the First Decennial Digest and State Reports. If a complete table of American Cases from 1658 to 1906 interests you, you'll want to attend this meeting. Ms. Hicks is a descendant of pioneer Germans of Austin and Travis counties. She is the originator and manager of the "Angels" program for the Clayton Library Friends, and is currently serving as a Director. She is a professional genealogists and the genealogy editor for the German-Texan Heritage Society. She was a past contributing editor for "Tree Talk", the publication of the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. Following the program there will be refreshments. The Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will not meet this month. Information on upcoming programs can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html East Texas Genealogical Society represent six counties which are Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith counties. ETGS publishes the East Texas Family Records four times a year and a monthly newsletter The Bulletin. ETGS has began a First Families of East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/firstfam.html . For more information, you may contact me at [email protected] or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President.
WHAT: Computer Assisted Genealogy Group-Cleveland Area Meeting WHEN: Saturday, September 6, 2003 - Doors open at 9 a.m.; meeting 9:30 a.m. with general program/speaker. Breakout sessions for the major genealogy software programs start at 11 a.m.; brown bag lunch; computer fundamentals from 1-2 p.m. WHERE: Fairview Park Regional Library, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park OH PROGRAM: Morning: Show and Tell…did you do your homework? Members were asked to write up something they had done this summer. Afternoon: General Q & A FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact: Bill Frank, CAGG President, (440) 734-2021 or visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~ohcagg/ The Computer Assisted Genealogy Group was formed in 1991 to 1) encourage the use of personal computers for researching and processing genealogy data and 2) provide the resources for computer assisted genealogy education. Meetings of the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group-Cleveland Area are held nine times a year at the new Fairview Park Regional Library, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, Ohio. Normally on the third Saturday of each month; no meetings are scheduled in July, August or December. Guests are welcome.
Sunday, August 24, 2003 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm) "What's New at Waldheim?" and "Report on International Conference on Jewish Genealogy" Ilene Bass of Waldheim Cemetery will join us to share how Waldheim can help genealogists research their family history. Members will report on the recent conference in Washington, D.C. Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) Park Ridge Public Library, 20. S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge For more info 312-666-0100 www.jewishgen.org/jgsi. Free and open to the public. Mike Karsen Mount Prospect, IL
I am forwarding this to you all in hopes that some of you might like to join us for what promises to be an exciting and useful series of lectures being presented at the NJ State Archives in Trenton this fall. Regards Joan M. Lowry Joan M. Lowry, President Genealogical Society of New Jersey mailto:[email protected] .............. "Joseph R. Klett" wrote: > Dear Colleagues: > > On behalf of the New Jersey State Archives and the Genealogical Society > of New Jersey, I am pleased to announce to you a co-sponsored lecture > series titled "Exploring Your Jersey Roots." The series will be held on > Wednesday evenings from September 10th to November 5th in the State > Archives' Manuscript Reading Room, 225 West State St., Trenton. > Presenters from the Archives and GSNJ will address a variety of topics > including the genealogical holdings of the Archives and research > methodology. The final evening will feature two "Ask the Experts" > sessions where participants will receive guidance on how to tackle tough > genealogical problems. > > The schedule of lectures is as follows: > > 9/10 "Genealogical Resources at the New Jersey State Archives" (Ellen > Callahan) > 9/17 "Military Records at the New Jersey State Archives" (Catherine > Medich) > 9/24 "Using the State Archives' Online Catalog and In-House Databases" > (Joseph Klett) > 10/1 "Internet Sources for New Jersey Genealogy" (John Konvalinka) > 10/8 "Preserving Your Family Documents" (Janet Riemer) > 10/15 "Land Records at the New Jersey State Archives" (Bette Epstein) > 10/22 "Organizing and Publishing Your Research Findings" (C. Arthur > Lawton and Joseph Klett) > 10/29 "Court Records at the New Jersey State Archives" (Sean Curry) > 11/5 "Ask the Experts: Bring Us Your New Jersey Genealogical > Challenges" (Archives Staff & GSNJ Trustees) > > Registration for the lectures will be limited to 25 persons; there is a > charge of $8 per lecture or $60 for the series. > > Additional information and the registration form will be posted to the > State Archives website (www.njarchives.org) and the GSNJ website > (www.gsnj.org) next week. To register, contact: C. Arthur Lawton, 203 > West Upper Ferry Road, Trenton, NJ 08628-2719, tel. 609-777-3704, > e-mail: [email protected] Registration checks should be made payable > to the Genealogical Society of New Jersey. > > Hope to see you there! > > With best regards, > > Joseph R. Klett > Chief of Archives
Earlier this week, Jody Thompson mentioned Georgia Archives Week from October 5-11. This is a perfect time to learn how to dig into and use those original records at the brand-new Georgia Archives or your own state archives. The Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGSA) is presenting a one-week hands-on workshop from October 6-10 at the Georgia Archives facility. This workshop deals primarily with the records of Georgia and the records of other southern states held by the National Archives Southeast Region in Atlanta. If you aren't interested in southern research, DON'T STOP READING. This workshop teaches students how to locate records on a specific topic and then how to read, interpret, and analyze the records. These skills can be applied to records from Alaska to New York to Mississippi. For more information about the Georgia RIGSA workshop from October 5-11 and the National Archives Southwest Region RIGSA workshop in Fort Worth, Texas, from October 27-31, visit www.RIGSAlliance.org or send an e-mail to [email protected] Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc. Web Site: <www.RIGSAlliance.org> E-mail: <[email protected]> ***************************************** Certified Genealogical Records Specialist (CGRS) and Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) are service marks of the Board for Certification of GenealogistsR, used under license by board-certified associates who meet genealogical competency standards prescribed for those programs. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jody Thompson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GEN-EVENTS-L] Georgia Archives Week 2003 activities > > > Georgia is celebrating Georgia Archives Week from October > 5-11. The 2003 > theme for Georgia Archives Week is "Looking at the Big Picture." > > The purpose of Georgia Archives Week is to celebrate the > value of Georgia's > historical records, publicize the many ways historical > records enrich our > lives, and recognize those who maintain our communities' > historical records. > > See what the archival and historical communities are planning > statewide: http://www.soga.org/aw/2003/aw.html . Activities > are taking place > throughout the state. Many of these events focus on local > and family > history and encourage participation from the community. > > If you know of other events, which are taking place in > Georgia or have > questions or comments, please contact Jody Thompson at > 404.894.4579 or at > [email protected] Thank you. > > > Sincerely, > > Jody Lloyd Thompson, Chair > Georgia Archives Week Planning Committee >
Hi Colleagues The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be held next Monday 4 August 2003 at the Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. The presentation starting at around 7.30pm will see Alan Simpson speaking on "What is Available at the Holford Centre ?". As added attractions, I will be selling :- 1. various CDs which are on sale on the society's bookstall, and 2. pre-payment vouchers for the PRO 1901 census. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions to get there, please see the map linked to the society's website at :- www.ofhs.org.uk For a list of future meetings of the OFHS see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : [email protected]
EARLY MIGRATION ROUTES TO BE FOCUS OF GENEALOGY MEETING The East Texas Genealogical Society and the Anderson County Genealogical Society will present a special program Saturday, August 2, at 1:30 pm, in Palestine at the Public Library, 1101 Cedar Street. The meeting is free and anyone interested in family research is invited to attend. Pre-registration is not required. The Appalachian Mountains and hostile Indians were the primary barriers that blocked migration and influenced the establishment of early wagon roads. By locating these migration routes and reversing the paths, researchers can determine the most likely original location of their ancestors. Guest speaker, Don Raney, will use maps to locate primary overland migration routes used by pioneers from colonial settlements in New England, Virginia and South Carolina between 1700 and 1815. Mr. Raney is a sixth generation Texan who has been an active genealogist for over twenty-five years. He currently teaches Beginner & Intermediate Genealogy courses at Richland College. He is a past Director of the Dallas Genealogy Society and GENTECH and a life member of the San Jacinto Descendants. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences and society meetings thought out the state. For more information, call Jane at 903-894-6027 or Scott at 903-592-6576 ([email protected]).
Georgia is celebrating Georgia Archives Week from October 5-11. The 2003 theme for Georgia Archives Week is "Looking at the Big Picture." The purpose of Georgia Archives Week is to celebrate the value of Georgia's historical records, publicize the many ways historical records enrich our lives, and recognize those who maintain our communities' historical records. See what the archival and historical communities are planning statewide: http://www.soga.org/aw/2003/aw.html . Activities are taking place throughout the state. Many of these events focus on local and family history and encourage participation from the community. If you know of other events, which are taking place in Georgia or have questions or comments, please contact Jody Thompson at 404.894.4579 or at [email protected] Thank you. Sincerely, Jody Lloyd Thompson, Chair Georgia Archives Week Planning Committee
October 11, Illinois, Pekin The Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society announces "Harvest Time for Genealogists" - This all-day conference will feature Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, a nationally recognized author, lecturer, and instructor. A buffet lunch will be included. National and local vendors will be present. More information can be obtained by calling 309 477-3044, emailing [email protected], or visiting the conference website at http://www.tcghs.org/conf2003.htm Thanks, Mike Dickson TCGHS Conference Chair
Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan will be sponsoring two all-day genealogy computer workshops in October 2003. These hands-on workshops will be on 17 and 18 October 2003 at the college. Registration for each day is separate and registration is limited. 17 October 2003---Family Tree Maker 18 October 2003---Genealogy on the Web Presentations will be made by Michael John Neill, columnist for the Ancestry Daily News and the FGS Forum, and Course I Coordinator at the Genealogical Institute of Mid-America. More information can be found at: http://www.rootdig.com/henryford.html Thanks. Michael --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.
Colleagues The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be held on Monday 28 July 2003 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7:15 pm for coffee, help, both with genealogy & computers, bookstall, exchange journals etc. The subject of the talk at 8:00pm is "The Gentleman's Magazine - a Treasure House of Sources" by Alan Ruston. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions to get there, see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html For a list of future meetings of the OFHS see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html If anyone has any queries, then please let me know. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : [email protected]
Hi all Just a reminder that the next "appearance" of this society outside of the county is this Saturday 26 July 2003, when we will have a stall at the Open Day of the Buckinghamshire FHS. We will be equipped with the society's "search services" and will be selling microfiche, books, CDs and the like. The stall will be manned by myself, Sheila Tree, Angela Wood, and two newcomers to our line-up on such days, Geoff and Debbie Moody. As usual, this event will be held in Aylesbury. Full details of this event are available from the host society's website at http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/sopd0001.htm Full details of our services and products can be seen on our website at http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ If anyone has any queries, then please let me know. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : [email protected]
Meet us in Dublin on September 7th, 2003 for the 2nd Annual Finding that Elusive Ancestor with Nancy Lee Bier and Time Travel Please join us for a unique journey throughout Ireland with the tour company that caters to the clients need for researching family histories! 5 Days in Dublin 8 Days throughout Ireland 8 Days in Northern Ireland Plus! Take in the Ulster Historical Foundation's Conference in Belfast "History from Headstone's" 2 Week Tour - Southern Ireland Only $3400.00 3 Week Tour - $4350.00 UHF Conference - $550.00 Approximate Cost USD (September 29 - 4 October) Prices are exclusive of airfare - wholesale airfare available! About Us Nancy Lee Bier is Time Travel's resident genealogist and historian. Nancy is a professional genealogist who lectures on British, Irish and American research. She is an author and is the cofounder of the <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa/">British Isles Family History Society-USA</A> Founding the Irish Studies, a part of the society, seemed like a natural extension and she currently serves as Director of that group. She also has several volumes of work being published in 2003-2004. Ginger Aarons, <A HREF="http://www.icta.com/ctc.htm">CTC</A>, is the founder of Time Travel. Time Travel was formed while she was researching her Scots-Irish ancestry and was asked by fellow genealogists to put a tour together to Northern Ireland. Upon doing so and after traveling extensively throughout all of Ireland, Ginger offers a unique perspective to a more hidden Ireland. Ginger spends 12 weeks out of every year in Ireland and is knowledgeable in all aspects of travel in Ireland. To inquire on the tour please respond in private to the email address listed, call Time Travel at 1-877-787-7807 TollFree or go to: Time Travel <A HREF="www.timetraveltours.com">www.timetraveltours.com</A> for more information! We Hope to see you there!
As a member and former trustee of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, I would like to tell you of a great London study tour being offered. Although I did not personally go on the inaugural tour last year I have several friends who did go and they raved about the quality of the trip...So I thought all of you with English research problems would appreciate knowing about this excellent research opportunity....jane knowles lindsey London Genealogical Study Tour September 23-October 4, 2003 Hosted by D. Brenton Simons, NEHGS assistant executive director The great strength of this tour is the one-to-one tutorial support provided by a team of experienced British researchers.(See below for the genealogists helping participants in London) Bed and breakfast accommodation will be in the Bloomsbury area of London and close to most of the major London record repositories. The tour includes accommodation and an English breakfast each morning; other meals are not included unless noted. Genealogical research in London is a 'must' for all serious researchers. And records held in the nation's capital feature families from all over the country. Because the challenge is a complex and fascinating one, the tour will begin with a short lecture on what 'London' means in a genealogical context, followed by a series of short familiarization talks on the major London repositories and the records they hold Initial in-depth tutorials based upon each participant's individual research needs will then be offered, after which tour members will be free to spend time at one or more record repositories, accompanied by tutors. The aim is to allow participants the flexibility to establish and to pursue their own research program with all the advice and support they may need. Space on the London Genealogical Tour is limited Deadline is July 30, 2003 For more information contact the tours department at 1-888-286-3447 or locally at 617-226-1226 or email at [email protected] You can also look on the NEHGS website for additional information http://www.newenglandancestors.org/rs0/Default.asp then click on More on the London Genealogical Study Tour Program Fees: Double $4300, Single $4950. Participants arrange their own air flights and ground transportation. The major London record repositories include: The Society of Genealogists The Public Record Office The British Library University of London Institute of Historical Research The Family Records Centre Guildhall Library Other readily accessible London repositories are: Dr. William's Library, Huguenot Library, London Metropolitan Archives, National Register of Archives, Principal Registry of the Family Division, and Religious Society of Friends Library Tutorial Team All tutors have an excellent knowledge of London repositories. John Titford, Tour leader. John is an experienced writer, researcher, lecturer, and broadcaster in the family history field. He was educated at Cambridge and Paris, and spent a year as a Rotary Foundation Scholar at San Francisco State University. He is Chairman of Examiners and Members of Council at the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies in Canterbury and former Chairman of the Publications Committee and Executive Committee Member of the Society of Genealogists. Michael Gandy Michael is a professional genealogist, author, teacher, and lecturer. Former Chairman of the Society of Genealogists and of the Federation of Family History Societies, etc., he has particular expertise in nonconformist, Quaker and Catholic genealogy. Paul Blake Professional genealogist, writer, teacher, lecturer, and former Chairman of the Society of the Genealogists, etc., Paul has wide experience and knowledge as a researcher and teacher. Dr. Geoff Swinfield Geoff is a professional genealogist and former Director of the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, etc. NEHGS Staff and Host D. Brenton Simons is the assistant executive director of NEHGS, editor of New England Ancestors magazine, author of The Langhornes of Langhorne Park, and originator and co-editor of The Art of Family.
NGS Research Trip :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: NGS 2003 Research Trip to London: 26 October - 1 November 2003 A Full Week of Research Opportunities at: * The National Archives (formerly The Public Record Office) * The Society of Genealogists * The Family Record Centre * The London Metropolitan Archives * First Avenue House (for wills after 1858, etc.) * The Guildhall Library and Corporation of London Record Office * and other repositories as requested Featuring introductory lectures and personal guidance by experts in UK genealogical research. Register online at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/researchtrips/londonregistration.htm or view a detailed brochure and printable registration form in PDF format at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/researchtrips/03london.pdf Note: Members of the new NGS British Isles Forum, http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/britishislesforum.htm, receive a $226 discount on registration! [See sections below on NGS Special Interest Group Forum and NGS Audio-Teleconference] For more information, contact the Tour Leaders: John T. Humphrey, Director, NGS Learning Center (800) 473-0060, Ext. 223 [email protected] or John Konvalinka, CGRS, CGL (609) 924-9742 [email protected] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- NGS Audio-Teleconference :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Discovering London's Genealogical Treasures On 26 July 2003, NGS will hold an audio-teleconference on "Discovering London's Genealogical Treasures," hosted by John Konvalinka, CGRS, CGL. Many family historians are searching for information on ancestors who came from the British Isles. Join in on the first British Isles Forum audio conference. Forum Leader John Konvalinka will describe various venues in London full of research opportunities. Learn how you can go about finding those "genealogical treasures" at repositories such as the Society of Genealogists, the National Archives, the Family Records Centre, the London Metropolitan Archives, and the British Library. Family historians, professional genealogists, and hobbyists with some experience in ancestor research should all listen in! The audio-teleconference time schedule is: 1:30 p.m. Pacific; 2:30 p.m.. Mountain; 3:30 p.m.. Central; and 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Register now to get the relevant handouts and call-in phone number. Then, on the day of the conference, call the number 8 to 10 minutes in advance to get connected and listen in. It's that easy!! Enroll by 19 July to save on tuition. To register visit: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/audioconferencereg2.htm?PRODID=393&Q=1 Note: In order for NGS to save costs, this is a toll call. However, the call should run only about an hour; so, for example, if your long distance company charges 5 cents per minute, your cost for the toll call would be $5. For more information visit the Web site at: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/audioconkonvalinka.htm -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NGS Subscription Forum :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: The NGS British Isles Forum If you're interested in British research, you're in luck! NGS members can now subscribe to a focused forum, where custom-tailored information is provided, along with special discounts to unique products and services. The first forum being offered is The NGS British Isles Forum, http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/audioconkonvalinka.htm Currently, this forum subscription is centered on genealogical interests and family history offerings for England and Wales. Information, products and services, and other offerings on interests for Ireland and Scotland will be added within the next few months. The initial subscription rate for The British Isles Forum is only $25 per year! Included with the subscription are the following products and services: * Access to a special area of the NGS Web site for The British Isles Forum subscribers only. You will be able to chat with others and bounce off ideas, share strategies, or answer questions unique to the challenges of researching ancestors from this part of the world. * Special invitations to attend special The British Isles Forum subscribers-only gatherings at the NGS Annual meeting. * Receive two e-mail newsletters per year, packed with special interest materials. * Receive a voucher for one free NGS audio teleconference per year---a $45 value that pays for the subscription! * The British Isles Forum subscribers receive a $226 special discount on the London England Research Trip 26 October - 1 November 2003. Space is limited, and preference will be given to forum subscribers. * A special extra 10% discount on books about researching the British Isles. These books will be announced soon, and will be specially selected by the leaders of The British Isles Forum! Join today and begin taking advantages of all the custom features the new forum subscriptions offer! To sign-up for the forum visit: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/ResearchTrips/BIForumSignup.cfm Also, make sure to check the NGS Web site for new forum membership opportunities as they arise at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Genealogy Seminar for Beginners and Experienced Researchers - Saturday, September 20, 2003, 8:00am - 4:00pm at Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT . Speakers: Gregory E. Thompson on Getting Started ..and more! Tips and Practical Advice for Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced Researchers; Marcia Y. Melnyk on Getting the Most From The 1930 Federal Census and the Ellis Island Database; Meldon J. Wolfgang, III on Sleuthing in the Stacks: Using Non-Traditional Sources to Uncover Genealogical Clues and John W.Konvalinka on The Newest Electronic Frontier Online Searchable Scanned Newspapers. Registration before Sept. 1, 2003 $35.00. After Sept. 1, 2003 $40.00. Registration deadline Sept. 17, 2003.Sponsored by Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. visit our website www.csginc.org or call 860.569.0002 for a brochure.
Early posted/e-mailed copy of my column dated 7/17 -- correction The paragraph related to the VIETNAM SYMPOSIUM at the University of Houston should be disregarded as the dates, information and speakers that were provided to me are incorrect. Thank you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lynna Kay Shuffield P. O. Box 16604 Houston, Texas 77222 telephone: 713/692-4511 e-mail: [email protected] ---My webpages--- 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm 'My Loose Ends' Family Tree Database by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi- bin/igm.cgi?db=friday Note above URL wraps around onto the next line, cut & paste it onto the end of the first line in the 'location box' on your browser. 'Milam County War Dead Project' http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/ County Coordinator for the Milam County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ County Coordinator for the San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm TX-CEMETERY-PRESERVATION http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/CEMETERY-001.htm
07/17/2003 -- Are Libraries Obsolete? My column last week generated a lot of e-mails and letters! What a great discussion. This important issue as it relates to genealogical research and the future of libraries and books. Here are a couple of representative comments from my readers: Jeannie Henning of Wheeler, Texas wrote, I live in a little town of about 1,200 people. We have a small library that has some local genealogy. I use to help other people sometimes. I am not originally from Wheeler so it doesn't help me in my own research. The nearest town with a good size library with a good genealogy dept is nearly 100 miles from us. I work 6 days a week and that only leaves Sunday and most libraries are not open. I would like to be able to join an online library if there is such a thing. Lou Parris shared, Well, I certainly hope not! I am very afraid that the current approach to genealogy searching (quick and easy via the Internet) is generating a lot of false data. Scholarship is still scholarship - regardless of the means of access - and everything stills needs to be properly verified. Librarians know how to do this - and other folks see it as a real drag. I for one will continue to trust those who have spent their lives and careers studying genealogical research methods - not the quick answers provided by the Internet. OK, I have to say that: 1) I really haven't done a lot of genealogical research. My cousin, a history professor, has done quite a lot of meticulous research, and I'm leaning on his work, and 2) gulp, yes, I am a librarian (though not a genealogical one)! Thank you to everyone who responded and hopefully this topic will generate discussions at your local genealogy or historical society meetings. = = = = = = Upcoming Speaking Engagements Thursday, 24 July 2003 - 1960 PC USERS GROUP GENEALOGY SIG - TOPIC: Civil War Resources - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cypress Creek Christian Church & Community Center, 6823 Cypresswood Dr., 2nd Floor Room #30, Spring, Texas 77379 (off Cypresswood Drive, near Steubner Airline). For more information visit: < http://www.1960pcug.org/~genealogy/ >. Monday, August 4, 2003 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meeting TOPIC: Basic How to Get Started in Genealogy - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Montgomery County Library, 104 I-45 North (Hwy 2854 & I-45), Main Meeting Room, Conroe, Texas. For more information visit: < http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/ >. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 HARRIS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Topic: 20th Century Military & War Dead Research 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Pasadena Town Square Mall, Harris & Pasadena Blvd. (formerly Tarter St.) For more information visit: < http://www.hcgs.org/ >. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 GREATER HOUSTON JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY FAIR 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Beth Israel Synagogue, 5600 N. Braeswood Blvd., Houston, Texas. For more information visit: < http://www.texsys.com/ghjgs/ >. FYI Congregation Beth Israel will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary from September 2003 through May 2004. For more on this historic Texas Synagogue, visit: < http://www.beth-israel.org/ >. Friday & Saturday, Nov. 12 & 13, 2003 VIETNAM WAR SYMPOSIUM organized by the University of Houston Center for Military History Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the University Center (UH Entrance 1 off 4800 Calhoun Rd.). Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture (UH Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd.). Keynote Speakers: George C. Herring, keynote and University of Kentucky history professor; Gen. Nguyên Khánh Nguyen Khan, ex-prime minister of South Vietnam; and Robert Buzzanco, UH history professor. The two-day symposium will have a variety of presentations on military history and exhibits. It is free for students and $25 for the general public. In addition, from Nov. 6-14, the Vietnam Veterans' Moving Wall will be on exhibit at the Univ. of Houstons Intramural Soccer Field, corner of Cullen Blvd. & I-45 South. The public will have 24-hours free access to this memorial. - - - - In this column, I will be glad to highlight and review any family history, genealogy, county history, or similar book, free of charge, if you donate a copy of the book or item. After it has been highlighted and reviewed, on a space available basis, it will be donated to the genealogy section of a library. You will receive an acknowledgment of the donation from the library. Mail item or book to me at the below address. To read back issues of this column, go to < http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm >. Regretfully, I cannot help with individual genealogical research. However, you can submit queries that will be published on a space available basis. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions for column topics, genealogy or historical society announcements, please contact me at: P. O. Box 16604, Houston, Texas 77222-6604 or e- mail: < [email protected] >. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lynna Kay Shuffield P. O. Box 16604 Houston, Texas 77222 telephone: 713/692-4511 e-mail: [email protected] ---My webpages--- 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm 'My Loose Ends' Family Tree Database by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi- bin/igm.cgi?db=friday Note above URL wraps around onto the next line, cut & paste it onto the end of the first line in the 'location box' on your browser. 'Milam County War Dead Project' http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/ County Coordinator for the Milam County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ County Coordinator for the San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm TX-CEMETERY-PRESERVATION http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/CEMETERY-001.htm
Looking for your roots in central NC? Stuck getting started started started on doing your family genealogy? If so, bring yoour notes, your family Bible & your questions to The Olde Orange County Family History Day. When & Where: Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM In the Strudwick Hall in the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church on Tryon Street in Hillsborough, NC. THE North Carolina Genealogical Society, The North Carolina Friends Historical Society, Clan Montgomery International and genealogical & historical societies from the present counties of "Olde Orange" (Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham AND Wake counties) have been invited to participate, answer questions and give you information on what to look for and where to search in the area for your family ties. Free Admisson & Free Parking for info call (919) 967-4168 or (919) 544-6242 Sponsored by: The Durham-Orange Genealogical Society, INC. P.O. Box 4703, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4703 Http://WWW.ROOTSWEB.COM/~NCDOGS
Laurie Beth Roman: Presents a "FREE" monthly Beginning Native American Ancestry Research Class stressing the need to think "Native" while doing your research and not over look unlikely sources. Classes will be held the third Saturday of every month from 2pm to 4pm at Roman Tales 209 N Kings Ave Just North of Hwy 60) Brandon FL 33510 Please try to stop in at the store at least one day before to sign up, or call from 1pm to 7pm 813-662-0419 to ensure ample seating. Laurie Beth Roman [email protected] Author of the book series Who's Looking For Whom In Native American Ancestry; Volumes I & II Volume III to concentrate on Native Ancestor Research in Pa. Developed The Native American Ancestors Roster Database Available for Book Signings, Speaking Engagements, Classes & Workshops. Surnames: Adams, Allshouse, Ostander, Murray, White & Whiteman in SWPA & WV. Evans, Gamble, Russel, & Stalcup Phila Pa., Baker & Darrah in Upstate NY & NJ. Roman in NY, NJ & Sweden.