Dear Marie, Here is info about Orange County Genealogical Society: ORANGE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924 The Orange County Genealogical Society (OCGS) was formed in 1971 and is now commencing its 29th Year. The purposes of the Society are to encourage genealogical research, collect and preserve genealogical and family papers making them available for study, and educate the public as to the importance of genealogical research for the preservation of the family --- past, present and future. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in genealogy. Monthly meetings are the 1st Saturday of the month at 9AM. Most meetings are followed by a guest speaker on a genealogical or historical subject. The Society has 6 major working Committees that are responsible for its success: The Program Committee puts on an Annual Seminar and an Annual Dinner each May, organizes the Genealogy Classes, and arranges for our guest speakers. The Research Room Committee staffs our facilities in the 1841 Courthouse. They are constantly acquiring new materials to help researchers by either purchase or donation. They arrange for bookbinding and other preservation projects. OCGS has one of the most extensive Genealogical collections in the area. The hours are as follows: EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY MORNINGS (Except Holidays) 8:30 - 1200 FIRST & THIRD TUESDAY EVENINGS (Of Each Month) 6:30 - 9:30 FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY ALL DAY (Of Each Month) 8:30 - 4:00 THIRD SATURDAY ALL DAY (Of Each Month) 9:00 - 4:00 FIRST SATURDAY AFTERNOON (After meeting & program) 12:00 - 4:00 The Editorial Committee publishes a 12 page fact-filled Quarterly Journal every three months and an annual index. Back issues are available for purchase which offer hours of interesting reading. The Membership Committee constantly maintains a file of our nearly 1,000 members across the nation, Canada, and other countries. Annual dues are only $10.00 per year which entitle you to our Quarterly Journal, free queries, and a chance to do some volunteer work if you prefer. A five year membership is available for $45.00 Life membership is available for $175.00. You may send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the Society and request information about membership or visit us in Goshen and inquire in person. The Publications Committee manages the Society's "Items Offered For Sale" and the mailing of the Quarterly Journal. New items that would aid Orange County researchers are constantly being added. You may send a stamped self-addressed business size envelope to the Society and request a copy of the publications list or request the list from this address to be sent by email. Please put OCGS BOOK LIST in the subject area. The Correspondence Committee will answer short, to the point requests for information. Please sum up your request in one paragraph, include a stamped self-addressed envelope, and perhaps a small donation of a dollar or two to cover copying costs. You may request information about the Society or a list of items for sale in the same letter. Only regular mail is used by this committee due to the large volume of requests they receive. They have no means of receiving email and they do not have a web site. Throughout the past 28 years the Society has undertaken many projects that it has felt useful to the genealogical world. We have published 3 Cemetery books and are currently working on our 4th. We have reprinted the 3 major Orange County Histories with new indexes to make them easy to use. We have worked closely with other organizations and libraries and shared resources with them to make information more readily available. The Orange County Genealogical Society welcomes new members and appreciates all those who offer so much of their volunteer time. ___ ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.