Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting MEETING INFO: WHAT: Exploring Woodlawn Cemetery with Susan Olsen WHEN: Saturday, Oct 9 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: The meeting opens at 10:00 a.m. at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 600 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY. Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City. A rural cemetery located in the Bronx, it opened in 1863, in what was then southern Westchester County, in an area that was annexed to New York City in 1874. The cemetery covers more than 400 acres and is the resting place for more than 300,000 people. Woodlawn's Director of Historical Services Susan Olsen will describe the cemetery and the records available. Ms. Olsen is also the former Executive Director of Friends of Woodlawn. Guests are welcome. Coffee and conversation precede the meeting at 9:30 a.m. 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/) Hope to see you on Saturday!! RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS FUTURE MEETINGS Nov 13, 2010 The Ol’ Put: History of the Putnam Division of the New York Central Joe Schiavone Dec 11, 2010 Finding People, Living or Dead, on the Internet Dr Nathan Reiss Jan 8, 2011 The New York Catholic Protectory Janet Brunch Munch Feb 12, 2011 Navigating Key Genealogy Websites Tony Lauriano Mar 12, 2011 The Journey Takers Leslie Albrecht Huber Apr 9, 2011 New York City Vital Records Debra Braverman May 14, 2011 Exploring the 1940 US Census Christopher Zarr June 11, 2011 Controlling Your Genealogy Computer Files Janice Parker