MCGS General Meeting April 24, 2002 - 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 1100 Las Gallinas Avenue - San Rafael "Archiving, Preserving and Restoring Precious Family Artifacts" Featuring: Karen Zukor of Zukor Art Conservators in Berkeley Donna Garret of Attic Archives in Larkspur Sandra Good of Michael Good Fine and Rare Books in San Anselmo Come ask questions of a panel of experts in these fields! They will discuss what they do, the philosophy behind their work and how to know if you are in over your head! They will bring an array of supplies and expertise allowing you to see the materials involved and get your questions answered!

Good Morning Marin Genealogical Society and other list members: Today is Tartan Day in the USA. The US Senate declared April 6 of every year as Tartan Day in celebration of the Scots' contribution to America. To read more about it visit: http://www.tartanday.com/ For those of you of Scottish descent, if you have a tie, a kilt, a scarf or ??? of your tartan, put it on today and let it be a badge of pride in your ancestry. For those of you near a Tartan Day event, go! They are not the usual Scottish Games event, but more a day to simply celebrate being a Scot. I will be hosting the Boyd tent at the Tartan Day Celebration, at Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, CA -- Hwy 84 at DeCoto Road. Tri-Cities Scottish Association of California (TSAC) 6th Anniversary Tartan Day celebration (from 10 am) Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, California Entertainment from Caliban (two performances), Harpers, Molly's Revenge, Scottish Fiddlers, Highland Dancers, Scottish Re-enactors, Pipe and Drum Bands, Scottish Country Dancing, Children's Highland Games, lots of clan tents and vendors. For more information visit: http://community-2.webtv.net/tartanday2002/TARTANDAYFAMILY/ There is a special effort this year for New York. I received the following in a message: "For those of you who haven't heard, Tartan Day is becoming a huge event, as evidenced by the New York City parade set for today. The event begins at 2 p.m. EST and boasts "10,000 pipers and drummers" from around the world. It will be televised by several stations/networks both in the US and UK. Several sites with information on the parade include: ScottishPower Tunes of Glory: http://www.pipefest.com/ Tartan Day.com: http://www.tartanday.com/whats_on.htm, lists events in NYC and Washington. Dozens of events will be held today all around the US and other parts of the Scottish Diaspora. The New York Caledonian Club also lists details: http://www.nycaledonian.org/news.htm. Happy Tartan Day! Suas Alba, Lauren Lauren Boyd President House of Boyd Society, Inc. http://www.clanboyd.org

Just a note to add to this. although out of print, it is available through many used, rare, and out of print websites, such as AddAll. It is a charming little tome and usually sells for about $100-125. It is written in a flowery style and has photos. Haven't sprung for one yet, but may get one for myself for my birthday. "rwalker" [email protected] wrote: > > > Subject: [MarinGenSoc] "In Tamal Land" > Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 14:08:55 -0800 > From: "Jana Black" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Hello everyone! > > I am VERY VERY delighted to be able to announce the addition to our Marin > County GenWeb site http://www.cagenweb.com/marin/ of a link to a new ONLINE > book on early Marin County!!! The book is called "In Tamal Land" and was > written in 1906 by Helen Bingham > http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Mardos/tamal/tamal000.htm.

Hello everyone! I am VERY VERY delighted to be able to announce the addition to our Marin County GenWeb site http://www.cagenweb.com/marin/ of a link to a new ONLINE book on early Marin County!!! The book is called "In Tamal Land" and was written in 1906 by Helen Bingham http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Mardos/tamal/tamal000.htm. It has been lovingly transcribed by Ted and Carol Miller and is FULLY illustrated! Just take a look at all the vintage Marin County photographs in this charming little book then take a look at the name index the Millers added to their work to help us all out! Enjoy!!! Jana PS Special note to Lauren: there is info on Charles and Daniel O'Connell with a photograph of Daniel - yours??? Allen, Charles 98, 99 (photo) Bingham, Helen Title page Boyd, John F. (Mr. and Mrs.) 75 Briones, Gergorio 46, 50 Briones, Maria 48 Bucareli, (Viceroy) 57 Burbank, Luther 75 Burdell, (Dr.) 82 Carnegie, Andrew 75 Claussen, Henry 137 Cowie, 29 Cushing, 54 Cushing, Dr. 34 de Ayala, Juan 57 Drake, Francis (Capt.) 122, 125, 128 Dutch Dick (mutineer) 60 Foster, A. W. 76 Fowler, 29 Garcia, Barnardino "Three-fingered Jack" 28 Garcia, Rafael 46 Homans, (Capt.) 59 Hotaling, R. H. 98 (photo of residence) Howard, Webb 120 Ingersoll, Colonel Robert G. 21 Kent, 54 Leese, Jacob 90, 91 Lennon, Thomas J. (Judge) 75 Love, Captain Harry 30 Lupin, Mrs. 44 Marin, (Chief) 89, 90 Marsh, George T. 33 Martinez, Maria Antonia 7 Martinez, Ygnacio 7 Morrow, W. W. (Judge) 75 Murietta, Joaquin 30 O'Connell, Charles 12 O'Connell, Daniel 12 Palou, (Father) 82 Read, John 3, 27 Reese, Lowell Otus 23 (poem) Richardson, Son of Capt. 7 (photo) Richardson, William Antonio (Capt.) 4 Riis, Jacob 68 Sebrean, Francisco 48 Serra, Junipero 57, 82 Tapley, Mark 44 Tompkins (Warden) 70 Vallejo, (Gen) 29, 82 Welch, Thad 51, 53, 54 (photo), 71 Ynitia, Camillo (Chief) 83

Please visit: http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/projects/story/0,24330,3378267,00.html To read more about this program being aired today: Trace Your Family's Roots Discover the connection between computers and genealogy, See it all, Monday 4/1 at 5 p.m. Eastern on 'Call for Help.' Also airs 4/2 at 3 a.m. and 2 p.m. Eastern. Lauren

To the List: Received this article in a message from the Kind Folks at the Sonoma County Genealogical Society -- Jo Russell, specifically. Happy Trails, Lauren ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2002 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. *Honoring the Legacy of Our Fathers" is the theme of the 2nd Annual West Coast Summit on African American Genealogy, hosted by the African American Genealogy Society of Sacramento, California. The Summit will be held June 14-15, 2002 at the Sacramento Convention Center and will bring together all of the major black genealogical associations in the West. Groups from San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Oakland, Seattle and Sacramento will meet to share information on a variety of topics including: "People of Color in the Bible," "Using Color Clues in African American Genealogy Research," "Louisiana Conveyance Records," "Freedmen Enrollment in the Five Civilized Tribes," and several others. The keynote speaker will be Reginald Washington, African American Genealogy Subject Area Specialist, National Archives, Washington, D.C., who will give his presentation on "The Southern Claims Commission." Full details are available at: <http://www.aagssc.org>

A tidbit to whet your Easter Appetite for the Dog Days of August! Looks like FGS is going to be great! FYI, I did call Amtrak to see if we could arrange group rates for a train trip down.... let me know if you are interested. By joining together with other Bay Area Societies, we may create w hole car full of crazy genealogists <grin>! HEAVEN! Jana -----Original Message----- From: Mark Lowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 10:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [FGS-2002] California Repositories - E-zine FGS/CSGA 2002 Conference E-zine Mark the dates on your calendar - August 7-10, 2002 - to attend the FGS/CSGA conference. In Today's Issue Update on Conference Registration Brochure Southern California Repositories Share the E-zine ------------------------------------------- Update on Conference Registration Brochure The FGS/CSGA 2002 Conference Registration Brochure has been mailed. If you have previously attended an FGS Conference you should receive a brochure in the mail. If you would like to request a brochure, visit the FGS Website. <http://www.fgs.org/fgs-mailinglist.htm> Don't forget you can register online. <www.fgs.org> -------------------------------------------- Southern California Repositories - Part One Of course you are planning to conduct research while visiting in Southern California. We are sharing a portion of the repositories discussed by Melinda Shackleford Kashuba, PhD., in the Spring 2002 FGS FORUM. A special thank you to Melinda for sharing this information with the E-zine. Los Angeles Public Library <http://www.lapl.org> This library houses the largest genealogy and history collection found in a public library west of the Mississippi. It is located at 630 West Fifth St. (at Flower), Los Angeles, CA 90071; (213) 228-7400. The History and Genealogy Department houses over 200,000 volumes. Southern California Genealogical Society Library <http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/> The library is located at 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504-2408; (818) 843-7247. It houses over 30,000 genealogy and history books and 400 CDs. Recently, the library of the German Genealogical Society of America has been added to the SCGS collection. Los Angeles Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints <http://www.lafhc.org> It has over 200,000 microfiche, 90,000 rolls of microfilm and over 16,000 books. It houses the collection of the Polish Genealogical Society of California. Among some of the wonders in this library include the collection of Hamburg Passenger Lists and Indices, California Marriage and Death indices, New York City passenger arrival lists and indices (1820-1920) and the U.S. Census (1790-1920). National ArchivesPacific Southwest Region <http://www.nara.gov/regional/laguna.html> 24000 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (first floor, east entrance); (949) 360-2641. University of California, Los Angeles <http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/index.htm> There are several libraries for the genealogist to take special note: The Charles E. Young Research Library, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; (310) 825-1323. The map collection is the second largest map library in the United States (following the Library of Congress) and is well worth the trip to west Los Angeles. The telephone reference service for maps is (310) 825-3135. E-mail reference service is available at <[email protected]>. Contact a reference librarian prior to your visit in order to be sure the map your are interested in is available. There are a number of ethnic library resources at UCLA. Two notable collections include the Asian American Study Center Reading Room located in 3230 Campbell Hall; (310) 825-2974 and the American Indian Studies Center located in 3220 Campbell Hall; (310) 825-7315. UCLA Film and Television Archive's Research and Study Center is the world's largest university-held collection of motion pictures and broadcast programming. If you are researching someone who worked in the industry, this is a wonderful resource. You will need to make an appointment in person at 46 Powell Library or by calling (310) 206-5388. Georgina Cole Library <http://www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/cserv/genealog.html> 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92009; Genealogy Desk (760) 434-2931. Following the outstanding collection at LAPL, this is the largest genealogy collection held by a Southern California public library. The genealogy collection is housed on the entire second floor. It includes over 20,000 volumes, 7,500 rolls of microfilm, and 118,000 microfiche. (Watch for Part Two next week) -------------------------------------------- Share the E-zine with others: To Subscribe: 1. To join the list, send an e-mail message to: [email protected] 2. Your message should read: subscribe 3. You will receive a confirmation e-mail message. Your e-mail address will NOT be shared and there will be no advertisements as part of the message. Visit the FGS Website <http://www.fgs.org> J. Mark Lowe, CG National Publicity Chair, FGS/CSGA 2002 Conference [email protected] ============================== 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

Hello: I apologize in advance should you receive this more than once as I have accessed several of my address books to send this out. Jo Russell of Sonoma County, CA. asked that I distribute this. You are welcomed and encouraged to copy and distribute it. If you have questions, Jo's email is [email protected] Lauren Boyd ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Essay Contest Announced: California’s long history includes a unique and rich blend of cultures and nationalities. The FGS/CSGA conference in August 2002 will highlight and recognize this wonderful distinction. In an effort to identify the wealth of personal family stories, the FGS/CSGA planning committee is proud to announce the California: Goldmine of Diversity Family History Essay Contest. Win Free Registration for FGS/CSGA 2002 Conference: FGS and CSGA are inviting you to share a personal account of why your ethnic or national background matters to you. This is your opportunity to demonstrate pride in your family history and at the same time enjoy acknowledgment of your literary efforts. Your submissions will be judged by nationally recognized genealogists. 1. Deadline for submission is 1 June 2002. 2. Submissions should be 500 to 750 words in length, typed, double-spaced, in 12-point type using Courier or equivalent font. There should be 1-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. 3. Entries should includes the following information: Name, Mailing Address, current e-mail address. 4. Submission must be the original work of the submitter, and/or include appropriate documentation. 5. Submission of an entry constitutes permission for FGS/CSGA to publish entry (if appropriate.) 6. Winners and judges to be introduced at the CSGA Luncheon at the conference. 1st Prize—Free registration to FGS/CSGA conference in Ontario, CA. (Registration will be reimbursed.) 2nd prize—$50 reimbursement for registration 3rd prize—$25 reimbursement for registration Winners may substitute a one year CSGA membership or a one year Forum subscription if they are unable to attend the conference. All winning entries and as many submissions as possible may be printed in the CSGA Newsletter over the next year. Entries may be submitted to: Nancy M. Huebotter, FGS/CSGA Essay Contest Coordinator, via e-mail: [email protected] or via U.S. Mail: 2634 Associated Road, Apt. #A110, Fullerton, CA 92835 Please copy and distribute as widely as possible! Jo Russell, Co-chairman, California, FGS/CSGA 2002 Publicity Committee <[email protected]> Mark your Calendar for the FGS/CSGA Conference, California 2002, A Goldmine of Diversity 7 -10 August 2002 in Ontario, CA Information for the FGS/CSGA 2002 Conference in now online at the FGS Website. You can check out all of the happenings each day <http://www.fgs.org/2002conf/conf-proghighlights.htm> and even register online. <http://www.fgs.org/2002conf/FGS-2002>

Does this sound familiar? Lauren To My Darling Husband, I'm sending you this letter in a bogus software company envelope so you'll be sure to read it. Please forgive the deception, but I thought you should know what's been going on since your computer entered our lives two years ago. The children are doing well. Tommy is 7 now and is a bright, handsome boy. He has developed quite an interest in the arts. He drew a family portrait for a school project. All the figures were good but yours was excellent! The chair and back of your head are very realistic. You would be proud of him. Little Jennifer turned 3 in September. She looks a lot like you did at that age. She is an attractive child and quite smart. She still remembers that you spent the whole afternoon with us on her birthday. What a grand day for Jen, despite the fact that it was stormy and the electricity was out. I discovered that the household chores are much easier since I realized that you didn't mind being vacuumed and that the feather duster made you sneeze. The house is in good shape. I had the living room painted last spring. I'm not sure if you noticed it. I asked the painters to cut air holes in the drop cloths so you wouldn't be disturbed. Well dear, I must be going. The family is leaving on a ski trip and there is much packing to do. I've hired a housekeeper to take care of things while we are away. She'll keep things in order, fill your coffee cup, and bring your meals to the computer room just the way you like it. I hope you and the computer have a lovely time while we are gone. Tommy, Jen, and I think of you often. Try to remember us while your disks are booting. Love, Jane.

Greetings! Reminder: Please pass the word! If you know of someone that should be added to the list of recipients, please forward the message and let me know. The Tartan Dinner Group is holding our monthly dinner this Sunday. We invite you to bring your family and friends to this dutch treat dinner at Star Restaurant in Novato. The menu is varied and afforable. Separate checks for all. What else would you expect from a group of Scots? :) The Tartan Dinner group meets the 4th Sunday of every month. We are a group of folks interested in things Scots. Comprised of people involved in the Scottish Games, Genealogy, History, weaving and design of Tartan, travel to Scotland, of Scottish descent, interested in things Scots and...? It is an informal group begun a few years ago by Jeff Kelly and Tom Watson to give them an opportunity [excuse!] to wear their kilts at other than the Scottish Games. Kilt wearing is not required. Dress as you feel comfortable, however, if you have a bit o' Tartan, be it a tie or a scarf, do wear it. Please RSVP just so we know what to tell the restaurant so they can properly set up for us. If you are late reading this email and don't have a chance to RSVP, come ahead and join us. Star can usually accomodate last minute attendees. You can reply to this email, or call my answering machine 415/898-5144. Location: Star Restaurant 1700 Novato Blvd Novato, CA 94947 415/897-1970 On Novato Boulevard, at the corner where 7th meets Tamalpais, Star Restaurant is on the Golden Gate Transit bus route. There is handicap parking and access available. We meet in the back room of the restaurant. Should you need directions, visit: http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Typ&name=Star+Restaurant&desc=(415)+897-1970&addr=1700+Novato+Blvd&city=Novato&state=CA&zip=94947&country=us&slt=38.1065&sln=-122.5791&cs=9&mag=8 Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday! Yours Aye, Lauren Lauren Boyd, Host for Tartan Dinner Group [aka, President House of Boyd Society]

General Meeting March 27, 2002 - 7:30 p.m. "The 1930 Census - How to Use It!" The National Archives will release the 1930 Federal population census for the first time on April 1, 2002. At that time, the microfilmed copies will be opened for research at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, at 13 of the National Archives regional facilities across the nation, including San Bruno, and through the National Archives rental program. The 1930 census consists of 2,667 rolls of population schedules and 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes for 12 southern states, totaling 4,254 rolls. A NOTE OF CAUTION TO RESEARCHERS: There are personal name finding aids (Soundex) for 12 southern states only. The National Archives will make available research guides and geographic finding aids to help researchers locate families not listed in the Soundex. Knowing the exact spelling of the last name, the state and county where the family lived in 1930 will greatly assist the search. Dorothy Wallace, Carl Black and Jana McPherson Black attended a training for volunteer docents at our San Bruno NARA branch and will bring what they learned to share with you. Come join us for an instructive informational evening!

Hi All, FYI... the word is in! Good News! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent site which was taken offline after 9/11 is back in business with a new look but same address: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov Jana

FYI! Jana ******** 1930 Census Volunteers Needed at NARA-San Bruno! The Regional Archives for the National Archives and Records Administration's-Pacific Region-San Francisco (located in San Bruno CA) is actively and urgently seeking 1930 CENSUS VOLUNTEERS to help genealogical researchers access our microfilm copies of soon-available 1930 US Population Census-opening to the public on April 1, 2002--as well as other genealogical microfilm resources. We are especially looking for people who can lend researchers a hand, and assist them in learning the research process at San Bruno, during the first 6 months after the 1930 Census opens. Volunteers should be friendly, helpful, patient, interested in genealogical/family history research and the research process, and enjoy interacting with public genealogical researchers. Background in genealogy/family history is helpful but not necessary, since the archives provides genealogical research training. Following training, the Archives asks that volunteers commit to a regularly scheduled shift/slot of at least 4 hours per week. Hours available are 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday, and 4-8PM on Wednesday evenings only. Incentives/"perks" include 2 microfilm readers reserved at all times for volunteers; periodic volunteers-only Saturday research days (the only times we have research on Saturdays), free microfilm reader-printer copies of census pages etc.; and several volunteer recognition events during the year. If interested, to schedule an interview, or for further information, please contact Rose Mary Kennedy, NARA-San Bruno volunteer coordinator, at 650-876-9018/9009, or email the archives at the following: [email protected]

Please share this message with your fellow genealogist in the San Francisco Bay Area. ******** 1930 Census Volunteers Needed at NARA-San Bruno! The Regional Archives for the National Archives and Records Administration's-Pacific Region-San Francisco (located in San Bruno CA) is actively and urgently seeking 1930 CENSUS VOLUNTEERS to help genealogical researchers access our microfilm copies of soon-available 1930 US Population Census-opening to the public on April 1, 2002--as well as other genealogical microfilm resources. We are especially looking for people who can lend researchers a hand, and assist them in learning the research process at San Bruno, during the first 6 months after the 1930 Census opens. Volunteers should be friendly, helpful, patient, interested in genealogical/family history research and the research process, and enjoy interacting with public genealogical researchers. Background in genealogy/family history is helpful but not necessary, since the archives provides genealogical research training. Following training, the Archives asks that volunteers commit to a regularly scheduled shift/slot of at least 4 hours per week. Hours available are 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday, and 4-8PM on Wednesday evenings only. Incentives/"perks" include 2 microfilm readers reserved at all times for volunteers; periodic volunteers-only Saturday research days (the only times we have research on Saturdays), free microfilm reader-printer copies of census pages etc.; and several volunteer recognition events during the year. If interested, to schedule an interview, or for further information, please contact Rose Mary Kennedy, NARA-San Bruno volunteer coordinator, at 650-876-9018/9009, or email the archives at the following: [email protected]

For your information - I have seen this booth before, they are all set up to take samples for the study! If you simply print out a four generation GedCom on your maternal and paternal direct lines and bring them with you up to Sonoma, they will have you fill out a form and they will gather the samples there. Of course, you can also use a Pedigree Chart <grin> Jana -----Original Message----- From: Jonelle Ellis Russell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SFBAY-CSGA] SCGS Seminar:Molecular Genealogy Research Project The message below was sent to me by the Exhibits Chairman for the Sonoma County Genealogical Society Seminar. Please share the information with others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One of the exhibitor's for the March 23rd Spring Seminar has requested that I forward the following statement to our members in case they have questions: "Brigham Young University in collaboration with the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation is conducting a study using DNA to reconstruct worldwide genealogies. A booth will be set up during the Sonoma County Genealogical Society Seminar. Representatives from the project would welcome your participation in this study. You will need to have a copy of your biological pedigree chart (at least four generations) with names, places and dates of birth, or a GEDCOM file. More information about this study is available at: <http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu> or at <www.smgf.org>." Thanks, Ugo A. Perego, MS Events Coordinator Molecular Genealogy Research Project Web: http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu ; http://www.smgf.org Email #1: [email protected] Email #2: [email protected] Fax: (801)461-9761 or (801)378-1576 Ph: (801)461-9775, (801)378-1245 or (801)509-9157 Mail: 2511 South West Temple SLC, UT 84115 USA ==== SCGS Mailing List ==== Sonoma County Genealogical Society Mailing List for Society News ONLY. Send questions about List to owner-<[email protected]> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Many of you have expressed interest in this project. This is your opportunity to learn about this project and/or participate. Sonoma County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Presenting nationally known lecturer and writer: James L. Hansen, FASG Researching Your Family History ï Draper Manuscripts ï Getting Around the Lost 1890 Census ï Genealogy in Alphabetical Order ïÝWhat to Do When you Hit a Brick Wall March 23, 2002, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration 8:00 a.m.) Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Henry Merlo Theater, Hwy 101 @ River Road, Santa Rosa Admission at the door is $20.00 Special Door Prize: Three nights at Best Western Salt Lake Plaza SCGS Seminar: <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Ecascgs/hansen2.htm> SCGS Web Page: <www.scgs.org>

FYI - I thoroughly enjoyed this conference last year! Not only were the seminars terrific it was a great chance to meet other "genealogical addicts" and to feel entirely comfortable in their company.... I highly recommend it! Jana -----Original Message----- From: Cyndi Howells [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 2:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: 15-18 May 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dear NGS Member - The National Genealogical Society invites you to participate in our upcoming national conference: 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm Please share this invitation with all of your friends in genealogy. ABOUT NGS & THE 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE STATES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- The National Genealogical Society (NGS), established in 1903, annually assists over 17,000 individuals and organizational members in tracing family histories. The NGS provides leadership and education through its programs, online and home-study courses, publications, annual and regional conferences. The 2002 NGS Conference in the States will be held on 15-18 May at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is expected to attract some 2,500 genealogists from across the nation and several foreign countries. A complete copy of the program and registration information can be found on the NGS web site: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm LOCAL HOST - WSGS ---------------------------------- The local host of the 2002 Conference is the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest statewide genealogical organization in Wisconsin. Founded in 1939, WSGS now has more than 1,400 members both in and out of Wisconsin. WSGS is a non-profit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families. For more information, see the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society web site: http://www.wsgs.org Please direct all inquiries, letters and proclamations to: Jack Brissee Wisconsin State Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5106 Madison, WI 53705-0106 OPENING SESSION -------------------------------- Marsha Hoffman Rising will speak on the subject, "Strong Links Make a Solid Chain: Linking Records to Identify Ancestors." Rising is a Certified Genealogist and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer as well as being a fellow of both the American Society of Genealogists and the Utah Genealogical Association. She is a former president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and currently serves on the board of directors of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Marsha is an experienced researcher, author and lecturer as well as being a founding member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild. MASTER LECTURES -------------------------------- Presentations by the masters, not just for the masters. We've asked four of today's top genealogists/lecturers (Christine Rose, Helen Leary, Elizabeth Shown Mills, and John Philip Colletta) to each present a case study, on a topic of their own choosing, describing how they identified, researched, and presumably solved, a tough genealogical problem. LAYING A SOLID FOUNDATION ------------------------------------------------ Guidance by many of the nation's top teachers and lecturers on the fundamentals of genealogical research a series of seventeen presentations, running throughout the conference. An excellent foundation for the beginner, as well as a solid review and update for the more-experienced. SKILLBUILDING TRACK ------------------------------------ NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists are proud to offer the latest edition of the Skillbuilding track, a series of presentations designed for those researchers who want to improve their research and analytical skills. The presentations in this track, based on the theme of "standards," will help improve the research and reporting skills of any serious genealogist. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ----------------------------------------- The four-day conference offers more than 200 sessions (lectures and luncheons, workshops and labs) on virtually every aspect of genealogy. Because Milwaukee and the Midwest have historically drawn immigrants from many countries, ethnic and immigrant research (on both sides of the ocean) will be a major feature, but it won't be the only one. From Revolutionary War pensions to the 1930 census, to research in Social Security records, from research in New York to research in California, from lighthouse families to Chicago cemeteries, from Salt Lake City to France on the Internet, there will be much to offer any genealogist. NGS BANQUET ------------------------- Enjoy fine dining at the Milwaukee Hilton. Then after dinner NGS President Curt Witcher will recognize individuals for their excellence in genealogy. The newest member of the National Genealogy Hall of Fame will be announced; the NGS Filby Prize winner, and others who have excelled in genealogical writing will receive their awards. Our banquet speaker is Patty Loew, a renaissance woman. Patty is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, co-host of WeekEnd on Wisconsin Public Television, producer of award-winning documentaries, and recently author of "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal." Her presentation "Seeing Red: a Family Odyssey into Native American Heritage" is an account of her discovery of the rich heritage of her Ojibwe ancestry. LIBRARIAN PRE-CONFERENCE ------------------------------------------------ Quickly becoming one of many exciting hallmarks of National Genealogical Society conferences, another Librarians Serving Genealogists Pre-Conference is being planned for Milwaukee. Coordinated by Pam Hall Cooper with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Public Library, this Tuesday, May 14th pre-conference will provide a forum for communication and networking between librarians interested in providing the best products and services to their genealogy patrons. The event will take place in the Loos Room of the Milwaukee Public Library and it is necessary to pre-register for the conference. Information on the program and registration is available on the NGS web site. Beginning with check-in and a welcome at 8:00 a.m., sessions will cover topics such as "New & Old Inter-library Loan Resources for Genealogy Librarians," "NGS Book Loan Collection," "Family History Centers for Public Libraries," the "Mid-Continent Public Library ILL Program, and "From Neophytes to Know-it-Alls: How to Help Genealogists." There will be a Minolta Microfilm Reader/Printer 7000 and Book Scanner 2000 demonstration, a tour of the Milwaukee Public Library (Including the Great Lakes Marine Collection), a Database Management Panel session, and Tour of Goethe House. A box lunch sponsored by ProQuest (HeritageQuest Online) will be provided. COMPUTER LABS ----------------------------- If you are a beginner, learn about the genealogy software now available, and if you are an experienced computer genealogist, here's a chance to learn about the latest versions of genealogy programs and tools for genealogy. Instructors will introduce beginners to programs and demonstrate their features. Intermediate and advanced users will have an opportunity to advance their skills and learn special features of their software. Participants share a Windows operating system computer. Those attending must be registered for the conference for at least the day of the lab and pay an extra $50.00 fee. Labs are limited, with two persons to each computer. NGS LEARNING CENTER --------------------------------------- The NGS Learning Center is guaranteed to be a worthwhile stop on your tour of the exhibit hall. We will be offering a daily schedule of educational activities in the form of question and answer sessions, informal discussions, and demonstrations. A small sampling of the topics scheduled include online resources; historic maps; GEDCOM; digital cameras and other imaging devices; genealogical software; the NGS Web site and the NGS Online Census Course. Visitors to the Learning Center will also have the opportunity to leisurely explore a variety of software applications under the guidance of expert volunteers and to participate in daily drawings for genealogical software and other items. EXHIBIT HALL ---------------------- The many exhibitors who fill the exhibit hall will bring many and varied products and services for genealogists. There will be software to assist not only in recording your genealogy, but also for using the Internet; CD-ROMs for researching an expanding series of publications, indexes and databases; preservation materials; books; maps and memorabilia. All in one place! What a great opportunity for hours of productive shopping. At many of the exhibit booths you will find genealogical societies and organizations offering memberships as well as products, services, and free advice. International researchers and societies are a welcome addition to the Exhibit Hall. They seek clients and new members while offering information on research in their countries. WELCOME TO MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN ----------------------------------------------------------------- --- Ethnicity - Place Names and People --- Look at any listing of Wisconsin place names and you will be struck by the obvious variety in ethnic origins of residents of the Badger State. Menominee, Denmark, Brussels, Berlin, Oneida, New Glarus, Wales, Paoli, Pulaski, Oslo, Stockholm, Nashville, Abbotsford, Athens, Albany, Schleswig, New Paris, New Lisbon, New Haven, New Holstein, Pan Yan, Fond du Lac, New Richmond, even New Chicago! And of course we have not even touched on all the places beginning with Wau-. The names signal American Indians, Germans, Italian, New Yorkers and New Englanders, Cornish, Irish, Polish, African-Americans, Kentuckians, Slovenes, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, the whole panoply of peoples from around the world who came to populate America's Thirtieth State. And more recently Hispanics and South-east Asian groups have added to our exciting mix. --- Genuine American --- Yes, if you have an interest in ethnic backgrounds, you've come to the right place when you come to Wisconsin. And Milwaukee, the site of the 2002 NGS Conference in the States, An American Sampler, is in many ways a microcosm of the many ethnic groups you will find throughout the state. Not only does Milwaukee still have a number of ethnic neighborhoods centered on churches, cultural organizations, and restaurants, but also there are eight ethnically based genealogical societies active in the city or suburbs. When the Convention and Visitors Bureau identifies Milwaukee as 'Genuine American' they're not kidding. In Milwaukee we've got 'em all, it truly is 'An American Sampler!' --- Culture --- Back in the mid-19th Century when Milwaukee was largely populated by German immigrants with a strong interest in cultural activities, it was known as the 'American Athens.' That tradition still exists with the Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, the jewel-box Pabst Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the celebrated African dance company, Ko-Thi. If you like museums there is the Milwaukee Public Museum with its fantastic Butterfly Wing, and you must see the newly expanded Milwaukee Art Museum which perches almost like a butterfly itself on the shore of Lake Michigan. Or perhaps you'd like to visit the 15th Century Joan of Arc Chapel, where daily mass is still celebrated, or Miller Park where the Brewers play. How about the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle plant, or perhaps you'd prefer a brewery tour! All summer-long there is a succession of ethnic festivals. And we dare you to try to eat your way through Milwaukee! There are not only a wide variety of ethnic foods, but scores of restaurants in all price ranges and cuisine are within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. --- Venue --- The venue for the 2002 Conference is the Midwest Express Center, located right downtown at 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Just opened in 1998, this is truly a state-of-the-art facility, but one with a comfortable feel and over a Million Dollars worth of public art on display. The Hilton and Hyatt Hotels are literally just across the street, while six more are within two blocks of the Midwest Express Center. --- Weather --- Milwaukee weather in mid-May is usually delightful. Temperatures in the 60's to low 70's, although nights can feel pretty cool as can some days down along the lakefront. Light jackets and sweaters are a good bet. You will also find that Milwaukee, and Milwaukeeans, are a pretty relaxed bunch so informal and casual attire is acceptable almost everywhere. --- Hotels and Travel --- Transportation? Milwaukee County Airport (Billy Mitchell Field) can almost make you enjoy flying again (particularly if you travel by Midwest Express!). If you don't mind changing your mode of travel, you can fly into Chicago and then take Amtrak to Milwaukee, the Amtrak Station is only 2 1/2 blocks from the Midwest Express Center. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! --------------------------------------------------- 2002 National Genealogical Society Conference in the States 15-18 May 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/2002cover.htm ------------------- National Genealogical Society 4527 17th Street North Arlington, Virginia 22207-2399 Phone: (703) 525-0050 or (800) 473-0060 Fax: (703) 525-0052 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ngsgenealogy.org Membership http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/member.htm Conferences http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/conf.htm Learning Center http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/edu.htm

Norman Staub will give a demonstration on the use of voice recognition programs. He has been working on this presentation for some time and I am sure it will be excellent. As the world's slowest typist, I am doubly interested. See you there. John --- John Deadman --- [email protected] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

REMINDER ABOUT TOMORROW'S MEETING Marin County Genealogical Society will hold a general meeting on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1100 Las Gallinas Road, San Rafael. The meeting will consist of open discussion on issues of security, privacy, storage and access to our genealogical family records and artifacts. This meeting will also be used to update members on the latest Society news, including the slots open for nominations for the 2002-2003 board: President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and two directors-at-large. Please be sure to come! Stephanie Acree

Hello, I am new to the list. Anyone researching MAHERs? There was a Jerry Richard MAHER of Novato, who died in 1997. I checked both Novato newspapers online and it doesn't look like either one archives obits. Debbie

Dear Listmembers: I was at a Scottish Gathering and Games in Long Beach aboard the Queen Mary this past weekend. So.... I missed the computer interest group meeting. How was it? It looked like it was going to be interesting. Susan, John, can you share some of your tips on the list? [Susan, all you need do is reply to this message as "reply to all"and every subscriber will get your message -- I know its been a while <g>]. John Deadman, thanks for all your hard work in keeping this SIG going and interesting! I know what a chore that can be. What has the group planned for up and coming meetings -- I want to know what I will be missing during the Games season. Seems the *best* meetings are held when I have other commitments. Happy trails, Lauren