12 April 2008 - Raleigh, North Carolina, The North Carolina Genealogical Society & the Olivia Raney Local and Family History Library are sponsoring the Third Annual Speakers Forum. General, intermediate and advanced level presentations include “Writing Your Ancestor’s Story: a Civil War Case Study (Catherine Elias); “Using the Neighbors to Find your Ancestors (Monica Hopkins); “Using ‘Web 2.0’ to Share and Collaborate on Genealogy (Jordan Jones); “Orphans and Scholars: Genealogical Records Relating to Children (Victor Jones); “Raleigh in the War Years 1861-1865” (Kevin Milus); “The Digital CSR: Saunders and Clark (and Weeks) in the Internet Age” (Jason Tomberlin); “Explore NC through maps from the comfort of your home!” (Diane Richard); “People Finders for North Carolina” (Jeffrey Haines); and “Money in 18th Century Colonial America” (Jim Jones). Information and Registration: http://www.ncgenealogy.org. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 10:28 AM

All The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 25 February 2008 at the usual venue at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7.15 pm for coffee, help with both genealogy and computers, and the bookstall, exchange journals and the library. The subject of the talk is :- "EUREKA! We found it, so can you" – Sources for Family Historians This talk will be presented by Angela Hillier. Angela is a member of "The EurekA Partnership", along with Eileen and John Bartlett. The three of them have, over the years, held most of the posts on the committee of the Buckinghamshire FHS. John does the computer programmes, Eileen and Angela are genealogical researchers and Angela has taught Family History at adult evening classes and speaks extensively on Family History related subjects. Angela's talk itself is about the useful and unusual sources that this trio find in Record Offices. They then go on to transcribe the records and to publish them in booklet form. Angela will particularly outline how she and her colleagues find the information and will explain what it might tell the typical researcher. "The EurekA Partnership" publish books about Northamptonshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Their range of Oxfordshire books - and one or two of their North Berkshire publications - can be seen on our bookstall webpage at :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html) There sure are one or two unusual titles on that list ! All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions as to how to get to the Exeter Hall, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) For a list of future OFHS meetings, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html) Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

The Hudson County Genealogical Society Launches a New Public Database: The Bayonne Times Death Notices Index FEBRUARY 10, 2008. The Hudson County Genealogical Society is pleased to offer this database courtesy of member Bill Miller, who over the years has indexed over 13,000 death notices appearing in The Bayonne Times from 1917 to 1939. To protect his hard work, the index hosted on the Web site is name-only, but if you find a potential match Bill has kindly offered to send you a copy of the death notice or obituary you need via email. For more information visit The Hudson County Genealogical Society Web site at http://www.HudsonCountyNJGenealogy.org and click on the “Databases” tab. --

Held at St. Charles Community College, St. Peters, MO Co-sponsored by the St. Charles County Genealogical Society and St. Charles Community College Presenter: Michael John Neill, columnist for Ancestry.com. Michael has led research trips to Ft. Wayne and Salt Lake City and lectures nationally on a wide variety of genealogy topics During the workshop, you will discover original records on FOOTNOTE.COM and how to access them. Each person will have a computer and free access during the workshop. Registration Fees: SCCGS Member, SCC students, faculty, staff: $30. General Public: $40. For more information: http://www.rootdig.com/stchas2008.htm Questions? Email Michael John Neill at mjnrootdig@gmail.com or Jo Schnare wschnare@mail.win.org

"Genealogical Research - Today and Tomorrow", a six-week in depth genealogy course, will be given for six consecutive Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 at the Boerne Convention and Community Center in Boerne TX. The course, sponsored by The Genealogical Society of Kendall County, will be taught by Harry and Mary Alice Dell. The Dells have taught genealogy for the past 10 years, and were presenters of an all day seminar at the 2007 Texas State Sons of the American Revolution Convention. Cost of the course is $50.00 and includes a 175 page plus course manual. For more information about the contents of the course and a registration form go to www.rootsweb.com/~txgskc/ . Registration closes February 25.

CLASS LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE-There are still some openings. When: February 21st to March 27th. (No class on March 20th) Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: St. Charles County Genealogical Society Library Fee: $50.00, includes 5 two-hour sessions with individual help, a "Basic Genealogy"textbook with forms,informational handouts and a CD of printable forms and research aids. the opportunity to research in the Society Library This course will answer the question, "How do I begin?" It covers the use of ancestor charts and family group sheets. It stresses the correct way of recording data and citing sources. It helps one organize family data and file papers so they can easily be found again. It covers interviewing relatives It discusses Vital records and census records. With each session there will be forms to use to help get the most from your research. MAIL REGISTRATION TO: St. Charles County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 715, St. Charles, MO 63302-715. Please include a phone number. For questions: 636-946-8359 or 636-947-1762 or gennut62@yahoo.com

Here is a brief summary of genealogy programs scheduled for the Washington, DC area in the next three weeks. Please feel free to forward the information to others. Harold McClendon Mount Vernon Genealogical Society Publicity Chairman Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Prince George’s County Genealogical Society will present a program entitled "The Still picture Branch at Archives II." The speaker is Thomas H. Shawker, M.D. The program will be held at 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt Public Library, Greenbelt, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdpgcgs/. Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 10:15 a.m. The National Archives in Washington, DC will be presenting a program entitled "Who's on Your Family Tree? Beginning Your Family Genealogy." The speaker is Marie Melchiori, CG, CGL. The program will be in the Jefferson Room of the National Archives. You should enter on Constitution Avenue through the Special Events entrance. Reservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash or check (payable to NATF) at the door. Call 202-357-5333. Additional details can be found at http://www.archives.gov. Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Mount Vernon Genealogical Society (MVGS) will meet in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting will feature a presentation entitled "Use of the Online Access to Archival Databases (AAD) for Genealogical Research." The program will be presented by Lynn Goodsell and Daniel Law. Additional information about the meeting and MVGS can be found at http://www.mvgenealogy.org/. Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. The National Archives in Washington, DC will be presenting a program entitled "What's New in the Archival research Catalog (ARC)?" The speaker is Jill Reilly James. The program will be in Room G-24 of the National Archives. You should enter on Pennsylvania Avenue. Additional details can be found at http://www.archives.gov. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The National Archives at College Park, MD will be presenting a program in Lecture room B entitled "What's New in the Archival Research Catalog (ARC)?" The speaker is Jill Reilly James. Additional details can be found at http://www.archives.gov/. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society is presenting a program entitled “GPS Not Just Global Positioning System/Genealogical Proof Standard." The speaker is Joan Croson & Diane Giannini. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Family History Center, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Additional details can be found at http://rootsweb.com/~mdccmgs/index.htm. Friday, February 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "Use of DNA in the Search for Surname Ancestry." The program will be presented by J. J. "Jim" Logan. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 10:15 a.m. The National Archives in Washington, DC will be presenting a program entitled "Using Federal Records for African American Genealogical Research." The speaker is Reginald Washington. He will discuss using census records, military service and pension files, Freedmen's Bureau records, and other Federal records for African American genealogical research. The program will be in the Jefferson Room of the National Archives. You should enter on Constitution Avenue through the Special Events entrance. Reservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash or check (payable to NATF) at the door. Call 202-357-5333. Additional details can be found at http://www.archives.gov. Monday, February 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The St. Mary’s (Maryland) County Genealogical Society. They will present a program entitled "Your Ancestor Was A ….. Occupations of Our Ancestors." The speaker is Nancy Waters Lauer. The program will be presented in the Garvey Senior Center, St.Mary's County Governmental Center, Hollywood Rood (MD 245), Leonardtown, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.smcgsi.org/. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "African-Virginians: Sources for History and Genealogy before the Civil War." The program will be presented by Don Wilson. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Fairfax Genealogical Society will present a program entitled "Researching Government Documents." The speaker is Rick Sayre. This presentation will help us discover the genealogical treasures buried in these underused Government records. Primary emphasis is on American State Papers and the Congressional Serial Set, but many other documents will also be covered. Locate pensions, patents, claims, maps, and many other rich sources of genealogical significance. Explore the new web-based offerings of GenealogyBank and Heritage Quest. The Fairfax Genealogical Society will meet at the Lecture Hall of Kilmer Middle School, Vienna, Virginia. Additional details can be found at http://www.fxgs.org/. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Fairfax Genealogical Society is presenting an educational program entitled "Use Excel To Get More From Your Genealogy Data." The speaker is Leslie Bouvier. This class will present the basics of a spreadsheet, including terms and formats; selecting and exporting data from genealogy programs; hiding and revealing rows and columns; and sorting the data in the way most useful to you. NOTE: If you have a particular issue you wish to have addressed, please let Leslie know by January 1 so that she has time to make the addition. Examples of the types of data manipulation users will learn to use are as follows: identify where ancestors are buried, by cemetery (handy for a cemetery visit to record and photograph tombstones); group together all ancestors who lived in a particular place; determine what vital statistics have been entered for each person and which are missing; and compare all persons who share the same name so that their facts can be displayed together to help distinguish an ancestor from collateral relations and associated families. This data can be difficult to isolate in reports from genealogy programs and users may be limited as to what they can do to format it. The program will be at the Dunn Loring VFD, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA. Additional details can be found at http://www.fgs.org.

Hi listers and colleagues Just a reminder that the annual Oxfordshire & Bucks Family History Fair takes place on Sunday 24 February 2008 at Kidlington, some four miles to the north of Oxford city centre. I'm delighted to report that the Oxfordshire FHS will have it's usual stall at this Fair, when we will be selling our CDs, microfiche and some items from our bookstall. In addition, we will have our "Search Services" available on computer, featuring an array of Oxfordshire and North Berkshire indexes to censuses, baptism registers, marriage registers, burial registers and monumental inscriptions. Those researchers wishing to plan their visit to our stall in advance can view our resources on the following webpages :- CD sales ; _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html) microfiche sales ; _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/mfiche.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/mfiche.html) bookstall ; _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/books.html) Search Services ; _http://searches.oxfordshirefhs.org.uk/_ (http://searches.oxfordshirefhs.org.uk/) The Oxfordshire & Bucks Family History Fair takes place on Sunday 24 February 2008 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1AB. As this is our society's regular meeting venue, there are detailed directions and maps to the venue on our website at :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) The doors open at 10.00am. Further details about the Fair itself from : _http://members.aol.com/aquarterma/familyhistoryfairs.html_ (http://members.aol.com/aquarterma/familyhistoryfairs.html) Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

There is a chance for people to trace their family tree at the SUSSEX & SOUTH LONDON HISTORY FAIR on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10th 10am-5pm, which is at the K2 Crawley Sports Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ . Admission £2 (Accompanied children under 16 free) There is help and advice on tracing your family tree at the fair. The Society of Genealogists will be present along with West Sussex Record Office, Sussex Family History Group, East & West Surrey Family History Societies plus other family history societies. Other stalls present at the fair include specialist groups, computer software, charts, books, postcards, in fact everything to help with tracing ones family history. visit the web site www.familyhistoryfairs.com

The Hudson County Genealogical Society is pleased to offer this database of the official list of Bayonne servicemen who were killed or died in service during World War I, courtesy of member Bill Miller. For more information, please visit the Hudson County Genealogical Society Web site at www.hudsoncountynjgenealogy.org and click the "Databases" button. Also- Coming Soon! Bill Miller's index to over 13,000 Death Notices published in the Bayonne Times from 1917-1939. Keep Checking!

Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting The next meeting to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of WCGS is this coming Saturday. TOPIC: Laura Lee Keating will present How We Looked—Who We Were to the WCGS. Ms. Keating, who is a retiree from AT&T, is a site interpreter at Philipsburg Manor Upper Mill as well as Town Historian for the Town of Cortlandt. She is also president of the Westchester County Civil War Roundtable and Director of the Friends of History in Croton, NY. MEETING INFO: TOPIC: How We Looked – Who We Were WHEN: Saturday, FEBRUARY 9, 2008 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Yorktown Community & Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY DIRECTIONS: This meeting will take place at the Yorktown Community & Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY. To get there, take the Underhill Avenue exit from the Taconic State Parkway and head eastbound on Underhill Avenue for approximately two miles. Stay on it until you see the Yorktown Heights Engine Co. # 1. Turn left in front of the firehouse on to Commerce Street. At the first traffic light past the firehouse the Community Center will be on your right (it’s an old school building) at the intersection with Veteran’s Road. Parking is available in a lot in front of the building on Commerce Street. For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society (Westchester Connection or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/) RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings Mar 8, 2008 The Trail Our Ancestors Followed in Becoming Citizens Joseph Lieby Apr 12, 2008 Every Age Has a Story to Tell Peter Savigny from Heirloom Biography May 10, 2008 The Story of Sybil Ludington - American Revolutionary War Hero – the Female Paul Revere Vincent D'Aquino June 14, 2008 An Object of Great Importance: The Hudson River During the American War for Independence Christopher DiPasquale **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)

The Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego meets on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 9:00 am to noon. 9:00 - User groups for Legacy and RootsMagic 10:15 - A break and refreshments 10:30 - Announcements followed by Program "Database Detective - Extracting Meaningful Information from the Internet and Your Own Files" Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. Colleen Fitzpatrick comes to CGSSD for the first time to discuss Forensic Genealogy. Compiling facts is not good enough. It is more important to extract information from these facts by finding patterns that appear among names, dates, addresses and events. Also one needs to be alert for patterns that are interrupted, or anticipated patterns that are not followed. What is missing from your data can be just as revealing as what actually appears. What patterns lurk in city directories that could reveal the living conditions of a family? How can you use a city directory to determine approximate birth dates of the children? What can a collection of birth records tell you about the weather conditions during the period your ancestors lived? Innovative ways to use conventional materials will be discussed, as well as unusual resources that might help fill in the gaps of your family story. We meet at the Robinson Auditorium complex on the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus in La Jolla. From North Torrey Pine Road turn at Pangea Drive into UCSD. Free parking is available in the parking garage on the left; use any A, B, or S space. Signs will mark directions to our meeting room. Please refer to our website www.cgssd.org; or the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies website http://irps.ucsd.edu/about/how-to-find-us.htm for driving directions and a map. Linda Hervig VP Administration/Publicity

The East Texas Genealogical Society will commemorate Black History Month on Saturday, February 9th, 2:00 p.m. at its meeting in the Taylor Auditorium at Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave. The program, titled “Researching African American Ancestry” will be presented by Karen J. Matheson. Ms. Matheson is a seasoned genealogist and family history researcher, having been active in the field for more than sixteen years. She was born and reared in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she was employed as a professional genealogist by Lineages, Inc. before her move to Texas in 2000. She is well-known in the Austin-Williamson County area as a competent speaker. She is involved in the community there, helping others with their genealogy in her role as director of the Round Rock Family History Center. The program will open with basic research techniques and progress through various records and research aids, terminology, history of African Americans in the U.S., post-civil war data and history, military history, newspapers, biographies, and the many other sources available. Ms. Matheson’s program will stress researching African American families, but it will bring new ideas and sources to all genealogist and historians. Following refreshments, at 3:30 p.m., the ETGS Computer Interest Group will meet. Scott Fitzgerald and Larry Oliver will host a session of questions from the audience. Both gentlemen are seasoned researchers and Web Masters of various East Texas web pages. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs or contact June Everheart at Everheart@suddenlink.net or 903-877-4501.

Hello listeners The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be a computer meeting to be held on Monday 11 February 2008 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. The doors will open at 7.15pm. The meeting will start at around 7.30pm. It will feature a presentation by Alan Simpson entitled :- "It doesn’t need to be Windows! – The world of Open Source software" This meeting will seek to help those who want to know more about their PC, how it works, and particularly how it might function with an operating system from outside of the Microsoft stable - fancy giving Linux a try ? Audience participation will be encouraged - why not come along and ask a question ? All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. Admission and car parking are totally free. For directions how to get there, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) For a list of future meetings of Oxfordshire FHS, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html) Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

The German Genealogy Group will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, February 7th at: Hicksville VFW Hall—Post 3211 320 South Broadway (Route 107) Hicksville, New York 11801 The meeting this month will feature "Surrogate's Court Files" with presenter Stephen B. Nathan, Esq. Mr. Nathan will show us all how the use of Surrogate's Court files (Wills, petitions, etc.) and their pitfalls will aid your genealogy research. Some other court and official records will also be discussed. GGG member Stephen B. Nathan, Esq. (Steve) is a New York practicing attorney whose field of specialization is wills and estates. His acquired expertise in genealogy research and his legal specialty is a natural combination. He grew up in the predominantly German neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens. He is however a third generation born American. An Orientation session for beginners and newcomers will be held at 7 PM and the regular meeting will start at 7:30. GGG members and guests will have access to the building beginning at 6:30 PM. Among the many benefits of membership are a newsletter published ten times a year, a database of surnames, a free translation service, a book and CD lending library, interesting guest speakers at the meetings, mentoring, a start-up kit of helpful information and much more. We welcome all who are interested in researching their Germanic origins. There is no fee for guests and all are welcome. Visit our website at http://www.GermanGenealogyGroup.com and while there, be sure and visit our free, searchable Church, Yearbook, Vital Records and Naturalization databases.

Writer, Instructor, Speaker, Publisher/Executive Editor of the Native American Family History and Cultural Heritage Newsletter... Laurie Beth Roman will be presenting a talk for The Family History Society of Arizona Tempe Chapter on Beginners Native American Ancestry Hunting at 7pm on Monday February 11th. There are many telling indicators, if you know what to look for. Physical Characteristics are not the only indicators of Native American Ancestry. Your Family Oral Traditions, the circumstances of your Ancestors lives and locations where they lived, their occupations, hobbies and much more can give you exact clues to your Heritage. This talk concentrates on the specialized research of Native American Ancestors. Offering Tips for researching Native Adoptions, and Targeting your Native American Ancestry research. How to glean the clues from family stories by combining genealogical research with cultural study. Why our Native Ancestors went into hiding. Gives clues that can be found at out ancestors graves. Discusses Queries, and contacting tribes in a respectful manner. Gives numerous tips on Researching Native Adoptions, and Targeting your Native American Ancestry research stressing the need to think "Native" while doing your research and not over look unlikely sources. And explains why you may not find you ancestor listed on any records. The Tempe Chapter—FHSA Meets the second Monday of each month at 6:15 pm for Beginners Class, 7:00 pm for meeting, at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E Southern Avenue, Tempe. Directions: The Pyle Center is near the southwest corner of S Rural Road and E Southern Avenue. The parking entrance is approximately 1/2 block west of that corner. Enter the east entrance of the Pyle Center and ask at the reception desk for the meeting room location. **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)

The February meeting of the Sun Country TMG Users' Group will be Saturday, February 9 from 10 a.m. until noon at the West Walley Genealogical Society Library, 12222 North 111th Ave., Youngtown AZ. This month's topic is TMG 7. Visitors are welcome! Barbara Shroyer Secretary

Please for Publication & Immediate Release : On March 8th, 2008 The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society is hosting their annual spring seminar. "Bringing Your Ancestors to Life" is a day-long workshop designed to help genealogists and others write a family history. The workshop focuses on several different approaches to writing a family narrative including documenting the journey, character sketches, and using "faction" to bring interest to your account while staying accurate. The goal of the workshop is to give participants options to transform volumes of research into readable narratives. No previous writing experience is necessary. The seminar/workshop is presented by Patricia Charpentier of Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Charpentier holds an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida and a B.A. in journalism from Louisiana State University. She has worked as a memoirist, writing coach, editor, instructor, journalist and photographer. The early bird fee is $25.00 (including lunch) through the month of February. On March 1, the fee will convert to $35.00 without lunch guaranteed. Seminar location is Riverside Presbyterian Church, Bittinger Hall, 849 Park Street, Jacksonville. Registration 8:30AM Seminar 9:00-4:00 Call today to register at (904)778-1000 or (904) 333-5222. Seating is limited. Thank you. Contact Person: Betty Reed, President The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society, Inc. 6215 Sauterne Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32210 (904)778-1000(Tues-Thurs& Sat 10:00AM to 3:PM) Staffed by volunteers (904)262-1948 Home Phone (904)333-5222 Cell Phone email: president@sgesjax.com

The Ackman and Ziff Family Genealogy Institute at the Center for Jewish History is now open on Mondays until 7:30pm enabling researchers who are at work or in school during the regular Center hours to make use of the Institute facilities. The extended Monday hours have been made possible by a grant to the Center by the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York (JGSNY). The large collection of LDS microfilms of Jewish interest now housed in the Genealogy Institute can be used during these extended hours. JGSNY members will be at the Institute during the extended hours to provide assistance to researchers. The Center is located at 15 West 16th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. The Center telephone number is 212-294-8301. Gloria Berkenstat Freund JGSNY Executive Council Member New York, NY

The next meeting of the Hudson County Genealogical Society will be saturday,February 9th, 2008. It will be an Open Discussion and Helps meeting. Please see our website,www.HudsonCountyNJGenealogy.org, for the location directions, as the location has changed for just this meeting.