Join us to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Coronation of Catherine the Great of Russia Center for Volga German Studies Concordia University Suite 300 2800 NE Liberty St. Portland, Oregon October 5, 2012 - Extended research hours 6-9pm October 6, 2012 - CVGS will be open 8am-6pm with researchers available to help with your individual questions Program (October 6) 9:00am Introduction to the Volga Germans and Volga German Research (Brent Mai) 10:30am Ancestral Charts from Dr. Plehve (Joanne Krieger) Noon Luncheon: Catherine the Great (Jean Roth) 2:00pm Connecting the Dots: Examples from the Colony of Kolb (Doris Evans) Cost-$15 (includes box lunch) Reservations must be received by October 3. Send check to Linda Church, Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman St., Portland, OR 97211 or to make payment by credit card, call Linda at 503.493.6370. Laurel

Nearly 100 surplus books will be available for sale at the NARA Half-Day Seminar at the GFO library on September 29th. A list of books and prices is available on request by sending a message to me. Laurel bearpair@comcast.net

British Group members and interested parties: The September 22nd meeting on Saturday will have Duane Funk speaking on the ports and shipping lines that our British ancestors must have departed from. Duane also reflects on what the first two weeks of sailing the choppy North Atlantic sea might have been like for our landlubber ancestors. He can speak from experience from his retired Navy background. No meeting are held in November, but January will have Chuck Falconer sharing a slide presentation of his photos of historic England. In March, we'll have a guest speaker doing a presentation on the Scottish Borders. If you have Ancestors from England, Wales, Scotland or some Scots-Irish, join our group during the odd months on the 4th Saturdays at 1 pm. Contact person: Lyleth Winther lylethw@gmail or 503-658-8018

Just heard on our 1100pm news that the governor has announced his decision to keep the Georgia Archives open to the public!!!! Wendell Way Kennesaw GA -----Original Message----- From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of orforum-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 3:01 AM To: orforum@rootsweb.com Subject: ORFORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue 112 Today's Topics: 1. FW: [ISOGG] Closing of the Georgia Archives (Emily Aulicino) 2. PAPAFUG meeting change (Leslie Lawson) 3. FW: Nighttime demolition and traffic constraints on Powell next week (Laurel Smith) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:42:31 -0700 From: "Emily Aulicino" <aulicino@hevanet.com> Subject: [GFO] FW: [ISOGG] Closing of the Georgia Archives To: "GFO" <ORFORUM-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <003e01cd9297$efc9cff0$cf5d6fd0$@hevanet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This is a follow-up from someone to whom I sent the previous announcement. Please write the representatives below. This is so important. As other states realize they can cut their budgets and it isn't much noticed by the public, more will do so in these difficult times. Think of the genelogists' jobs that will be loss as a result as well as those operating the archives..and the history lost to the public. Please forward this to everyone. The person wrote: I live in Georgia. I use the Archives. They have a new building, just a few years old now, and the folks who work (or who worked there) were most helpful and accommodating. Last year when the hours were so severely restricted and many of the staff were let go, I called my local State Representative and left a message of complaint. He promptly called me back. He explained that, while he had a vote in approving the budget, he along with the majority of the legislators were only given an hour presentation on the budget. Nowhere in the budget papers to which he had access was a line item for the Archives. Nor was the funding for the Archives brought up or mentioned in the presentation. He thought that the more powerful leaders and committee chairmen, who controlled the details of the budget may have been aware of the budget contents, but he was sure that the rank and file legislator had no idea of what was in or not in each budget approval. It is apparent that whoever is controlling the budget in the legislature and the Governor's office can afford many things, but has no idea nor understanding of what the Archives is or does. Thus, to them it is not important. The same was true of my State Representative. He had never been to the Archives, did not know where it was located, nor what its function was. He was sympathetic but had no real ability to change anything as he explained. Perhaps the notoriety and hopefully a national firestorm of criticism will help to raise awareness of the plight of this institution and what it does. I feel confident that most legislators are clueless in this regard. I would hope that the Office of the Governor <http://gov.georgia.gov/webform/contact-governor-domestic-form> , the Georgia House Budget Chairman, Terry England (englandhomeport2@windstream.net), and the Georgia Senate Budget Appropriations Committee Chairman, Jack Hill, jack.hill@senate.ga.gov are inundated with a public outcry against this draconian measure. Walter Freeman Here is a message I received by way of the Athens Public Library this morning regarding the closing of the Archives: Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of the State Archives Effective November 1, 2012 Closing of the Georgia Archives The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget has instructed the Office of the Secretary of State to further reduce its budget for AFY13 and FY14 by 3% ($732,626). As it has been for the past two years, these cuts do not eliminate excess in the agency, but require the agency to further reduce services to the citizens of Georgia. As an agency that returns over three times what is appropriated back to the general fund, budget cuts present very challenging decisions. We have tried to protect the services that the agency provides in support of putting people to work, starting small businesses, and providing public safety. To meet the required cuts, it is with great remorse that I have to announce, effective November 1, 2012, the Georgia State Archives located in Morrow, GA will be closed to the public. The decision to reduce public access to the historical records of this state was not arrived at without great consternation. To my knowledge, Georgia will be the only state in the country that will not have a central location in which the public can visit to research and review the historical records of their government and state. The staff that currently works to catalog, restore, and provide reference to the state of Georgia's permanent historical records will be reduced. The employees that will be let go through this process are assets to the state of Georgia and will be missed. After November 1st, the public will only be allowed to access the building by appointment; however, the number of appointments could be limited based on the schedule of the remaining employees. Since FY08, the Office of the Secretary of State has been required to absorb many budget reductions, often above the minimum, while being responsible for more work. I believe that transparency and open access to records are necessary for the public to educate themselves on the issues of our government. I will fight during this legislative session to have this cut restored so the people will have a place to meet, research, and review the historical records of Georgia. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:22:25 -0700 From: Leslie Lawson <Leslie@lawsonresearch.net> Subject: [GFO] PAPAFUG meeting change To: orforum-l@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <505375E1.8090806@LawsonResearch.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > Greetings, > > There is a saying that you can always depend on CHANGE. The PAPAFUG > September meeting is going to change to the Fourth Saturday which is > September 22nd at 9am. This change is for September only. > > Susan LeBlanc is updating her presentation titled "Census Research > with Success" to include data from the newly released 1940 census > records. > > Richard Halliday is presenting "PAF Custom Reports" > > Don't forget to download and print the class notes for the > presentation you are going to attend. Those notes were not posted as > on 9/12/12 but should be posted on the web page by Monday, September > 17th. Put a reminder on your "Things to do" list to get the notes and > attend the Saturday meeting. > > You can reach the web page by doing a Google search for "PAPAGUG" or > using this connection http://home.comcast.net/~papafug/site/ > <http://home.comcast.net/%7Epapafug/site/>. The web page has > information about PAPAFUG, directions to the meeting location, annual > schedule etc. > > Art Henderson ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:33:29 -0700 From: "Laurel Smith" <bearpair@comcast.net> Subject: [GFO] FW: Nighttime demolition and traffic constraints on Powell next week To: "ORFORUM" <orforum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <003301cd92fb$41d3ab50$c57b01f0$@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Message from TriMet Hi folks, Please see updated details below about nighttime demolition and traffic constraints on Powell next week. Thanks for your patience! September 17 through 22, SE Powell Boulevard (US 26) will be narrowed to one lane in each direction for several blocks on either side of the 17th Avenue overpass for nighttime demolition of adjacent retaining walls (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). . All Powell Boulevard traffic will be shifted to the north side of the street between SE 10th and 22nd avenues, with one lane open in each direction. . Several turning restrictions will be in place, including no left turns from Powell Boulevard to Milwaukie Avenue, and no left turns at SE 21st Avenue. Access to businesses will remain open via side street driveways. . Access to southbound 17th Avenue from eastbound Powell Boulevard will remain open. . The pedestrian crossing at Powell Boulevard and 13th Avenue will be closed, but the signalized crossing at Milwaukie will remain open. . Eastbound bus stops at Milwaukie Avenue and Powell Boulevard will be closed. A temporary stop for Line 70 will be added on Powell at 13th Ave. A temporary stop for Line 19 will be added on Milwaukie at Powell. . Demolition activities outside normal construction hours are approved under a noise variance from the City of Portland. . Similar work will take place in October. Jennifer Koozer TriMet Community Affairs Representative Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project 503-962-2116 - office 503-805-2193 - mobile 503-962-2222 - construction emergencies Follow the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project: <http://trimet.org/pm/> trimet.org/pm | <http://twitter.com/#!/pmlrproject> @PMLRProject | <http://www.facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie> facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie ------------------------------ To contact the ORFORUM list administrator, send an email to ORFORUM-admin@rootsweb.com. 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Message from TriMet Hi folks, Please see updated details below about nighttime demolition and traffic constraints on Powell next week. Thanks for your patience! September 17 through 22, SE Powell Boulevard (US 26) will be narrowed to one lane in each direction for several blocks on either side of the 17th Avenue overpass for nighttime demolition of adjacent retaining walls (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). . All Powell Boulevard traffic will be shifted to the north side of the street between SE 10th and 22nd avenues, with one lane open in each direction. . Several turning restrictions will be in place, including no left turns from Powell Boulevard to Milwaukie Avenue, and no left turns at SE 21st Avenue. Access to businesses will remain open via side street driveways. . Access to southbound 17th Avenue from eastbound Powell Boulevard will remain open. . The pedestrian crossing at Powell Boulevard and 13th Avenue will be closed, but the signalized crossing at Milwaukie will remain open. . Eastbound bus stops at Milwaukie Avenue and Powell Boulevard will be closed. A temporary stop for Line 70 will be added on Powell at 13th Ave. A temporary stop for Line 19 will be added on Milwaukie at Powell. . Demolition activities outside normal construction hours are approved under a noise variance from the City of Portland. . Similar work will take place in October. Jennifer Koozer TriMet Community Affairs Representative Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project 503-962-2116 - office 503-805-2193 - mobile 503-962-2222 - construction emergencies Follow the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project: <http://trimet.org/pm/> trimet.org/pm | <http://twitter.com/#!/pmlrproject> @PMLRProject | <http://www.facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie> facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie

> Greetings, > > There is a saying that you can always depend on CHANGE. The PAPAFUG > September meeting is going to change to the Fourth Saturday which is > September 22nd at 9am. This change is for September only. > > Susan LeBlanc is updating her presentation titled "Census Research > with Success" to include data from the newly released 1940 census > records. > > Richard Halliday is presenting "PAF Custom Reports" > > Don't forget to download and print the class notes for the > presentation you are going to attend. Those notes were not posted as > on 9/12/12 but should be posted on the web page by Monday, September > 17th. Put a reminder on your "Things to do" list to get the notes and > attend the Saturday meeting. > > You can reach the web page by doing a Google search for "PAPAGUG" or > using this connection http://home.comcast.net/~papafug/site/ > <http://home.comcast.net/%7Epapafug/site/>. The web page has > information about PAPAFUG, directions to the meeting location, annual > schedule etc. > > Art Henderson

This is a follow-up from someone to whom I sent the previous announcement. Please write the representatives below. This is so important. As other states realize they can cut their budgets and it isn't much noticed by the public, more will do so in these difficult times. Think of the genelogists' jobs that will be loss as a result as well as those operating the archives..and the history lost to the public. Please forward this to everyone. The person wrote: I live in Georgia. I use the Archives. They have a new building, just a few years old now, and the folks who work (or who worked there) were most helpful and accommodating. Last year when the hours were so severely restricted and many of the staff were let go, I called my local State Representative and left a message of complaint. He promptly called me back. He explained that, while he had a vote in approving the budget, he along with the majority of the legislators were only given an hour presentation on the budget. Nowhere in the budget papers to which he had access was a line item for the Archives. Nor was the funding for the Archives brought up or mentioned in the presentation. He thought that the more powerful leaders and committee chairmen, who controlled the details of the budget may have been aware of the budget contents, but he was sure that the rank and file legislator had no idea of what was in or not in each budget approval. It is apparent that whoever is controlling the budget in the legislature and the Governor's office can afford many things, but has no idea nor understanding of what the Archives is or does. Thus, to them it is not important. The same was true of my State Representative. He had never been to the Archives, did not know where it was located, nor what its function was. He was sympathetic but had no real ability to change anything as he explained. Perhaps the notoriety and hopefully a national firestorm of criticism will help to raise awareness of the plight of this institution and what it does. I feel confident that most legislators are clueless in this regard. I would hope that the Office of the Governor <http://gov.georgia.gov/webform/contact-governor-domestic-form> , the Georgia House Budget Chairman, Terry England (englandhomeport2@windstream.net), and the Georgia Senate Budget Appropriations Committee Chairman, Jack Hill, jack.hill@senate.ga.gov are inundated with a public outcry against this draconian measure. Walter Freeman Here is a message I received by way of the Athens Public Library this morning regarding the closing of the Archives: Statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Public Closure of the State Archives Effective November 1, 2012 Closing of the Georgia Archives The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget has instructed the Office of the Secretary of State to further reduce its budget for AFY13 and FY14 by 3% ($732,626). As it has been for the past two years, these cuts do not eliminate excess in the agency, but require the agency to further reduce services to the citizens of Georgia. As an agency that returns over three times what is appropriated back to the general fund, budget cuts present very challenging decisions. We have tried to protect the services that the agency provides in support of putting people to work, starting small businesses, and providing public safety. To meet the required cuts, it is with great remorse that I have to announce, effective November 1, 2012, the Georgia State Archives located in Morrow, GA will be closed to the public. The decision to reduce public access to the historical records of this state was not arrived at without great consternation. To my knowledge, Georgia will be the only state in the country that will not have a central location in which the public can visit to research and review the historical records of their government and state. The staff that currently works to catalog, restore, and provide reference to the state of Georgia's permanent historical records will be reduced. The employees that will be let go through this process are assets to the state of Georgia and will be missed. After November 1st, the public will only be allowed to access the building by appointment; however, the number of appointments could be limited based on the schedule of the remaining employees. Since FY08, the Office of the Secretary of State has been required to absorb many budget reductions, often above the minimum, while being responsible for more work. I believe that transparency and open access to records are necessary for the public to educate themselves on the issues of our government. I will fight during this legislative session to have this cut restored so the people will have a place to meet, research, and review the historical records of Georgia.

A Talley cousin and genealogist living in George sent this to me. Please take the time to sign this petition. We can't allow this rich heritage to be removed from the public's view. Not only will it cause job loss to those caring for the archives, but many genealogists make a living doing family research. It is very important, so take a few minutes and don't be afraid to share your email and snail mail addr for the petition. https://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-ga-leave-our-state-archives -open-to-the-public?utm_campaign=friend_inviter_modal <https://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-ga-leave-our-state-archive s-open-to-the-public?utm_campaign=friend_inviter_modal&utm_medium=facebook&u tm_source=share_petition&utm_term=5000391> &utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=5000391 Thank you, Emily If you do not hear from me in a timely manner, just write again...I was buried in email. LOL http://writingyourmemories.blogspot.com/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgco2/speaker/EmilyAulicino.html http://genealem-geneticgenealogy.blogspot.com/ Northwest Regional Coordinator and Speaker for ISOGG (www.isogg.org <http://www.isogg.org/> ) Administrator for thirteen FTDNA DNA Projects

Yesterday morning before 11 I was in area so stopped by the Forum. I have not been to new location yet. I had the map GFO has on website showing parking. I could not find a place to park. Perhaps i did not look well enough, but I gave up and came home. Was it just the day or is parking a regular problem? Phil Hirl -----Original Message----- From: Cathy <catlauer@comcast.net> To: Maillist GFO <ORFORUM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 5, 2012 11:50 am Subject: [GFO] Volunteers wanted at GFO There is a need for more volunteers to work as Research Assistants / Receptionists. Some of our long-time RAs have asked to be relieved of their duties due to health issues or because of other commitments. This is a good way for you to increase your own research skills by helping others. We especially need volunteers for Mondays 1:00-5:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 1:00-5:00 p.m., but if those hours don't work, we can fit you in anytime that fits your schedule. For more information about the duties, go to our website, www.gfo.org and click on Volunteers. It is because of our dedicated volunteers that we are able to keep the library open 7 days a week. Thanks for any help you can give! Cathy Lauer Volunteer Coordinator ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Information from TriMet: Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 3:25 PM Subject: Traffic; nighttime demolition Hi folks, More construction coming soon! Sept 13-14 (daytime): traffic delays on eastbound Powell off-ramp onto 17th Ave Crews will be installing shoring along the north edge of the eastbound Powell off-ramp, in preparation for subsequent demolition of the adjacent retaining walls. Traffic will be held for several minutes at a time while a crane moves steel sheets and vibrates them into place. Sept 17-22 (NIGHTTIME): Powell lane closures for retaining wall demolition Crews will be demolishing the retaining walls along the south side of Powell, below the eastbound off-ramp onto 17th Ave. Because this demolition requires lane closures on Powell, the work will be performed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. under a noise variance from the City of Portland. Traffic will be narrowed to one lane in each direction on the north side of Powell for several blocks on either side of the railroad overpass. Sept 17, continuing several weeks (all hours): Holgate narrowed at 17th Ave During daytime hours, crews will be working on a sewer pipe in the intersection. During all hours, Holgate will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between about 16th and 18th avenues. Turning movements at Holgate & 18th Ave will be restricted to right turns only from 18th onto Holgate. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, and thanks in advance for your patience! Jennifer Koozer TriMet Community Affairs Representative Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project 503-962-2116 - office 503-805-2193 - mobile 503-962-2222 - construction emergencies Follow the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project: <http://trimet.org/pm/> trimet.org/pm | <http://twitter.com/> @PMLRProject | <http://www.facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie> facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie

There is a need for more volunteers to work as Research Assistants / Receptionists. Some of our long-time RAs have asked to be relieved of their duties due to health issues or because of other commitments. This is a good way for you to increase your own research skills by helping others. We especially need volunteers for Mondays 1:00-5:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 1:00-5:00 p.m., but if those hours don't work, we can fit you in anytime that fits your schedule. For more information about the duties, go to our website, www.gfo.org and click on Volunteers. It is because of our dedicated volunteers that we are able to keep the library open 7 days a week. Thanks for any help you can give! Cathy Lauer Volunteer Coordinator

I find it hard to believe, but it's that time again. Carol and I want to invite you to join us for the first Virginia Group meeting of the season. Carol Surrency will be speaking about Dunmore's War and we will be planning our fall and winter schedule. * Come and learn about Virginia's relationship with Great Britain in the years leading up to the American Revolution. * Find out why Dunmore County changed its name and the last colonial governor was chased out of Virginia to live on a ship. * Discover how "Dunmore's little war" influenced the Southern campaign during the Revolution impacting Kings Mountain and other major battles. This war had more impact on the United States than most people realize. Hope to see you there. Judi judiscot@gmail.com "Puzzles of the Past" http://puzzlesofthepast.blogspot.com/

With Labor Day just around the corner, summer is almost officially over. For those of you who are sorry to see it go, there is good news.there's a lot more to do at the GFO! For dates, times, and details go to www.gfo.org, click on the calendar tab, then click on the event. DON'T MISS: Century of Action, 100 Years of Women's Voting in Oregon with special guest speaker Janice Dilg on September 8th. This program is FREE and open to everyone. Bring your friends!!! After 42 years and 5 unsuccessful votes, women in Oregon gained the right to vote November 5, 1912. Learn the history of this achievement and hear about some of the suffragists who were part of this important movement in Oregon's history. Janice Dilg is an independent historian from Portland, Oregon. She holds an MA in history from Portland State University and has been the Project Director for Century of Action: Oregon Women Vote, 1912-2012 since 2008. Since 2006, she has taught the Portland State University Senior Capstone, Monumental Women, a course that documents women's civic contributions to Portland. Her most recent public history projects include: the US District Court of Oregon, Historical Society Oral History Project, Pittock Mansion Society Oral History Project, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Gateway and Heritage Markers. NOW is the time to sign up for the upcoming National Archives and Records Administration Half-day Seminar (September 29th) with guest speaker Carol Buswell, Education Coordinator for the NARA in Seattle. Topics: Introduction to the National Archives, it's records, regions, affiliates and organization system and Using the online resources of the National Archives to find people, events, photographs, and more. Find more Information and registration forms at www.gfo.org. Because the library will be closed on September 3rd for Labor Day, FREE MONDAY is moved to September 10th. Spread the word that this is the day non-members can visit the GFO Library and research for free. Bring a friend and show them all the GFO has to offer. FREE CLASSES These classes are free to members, and to non-members who have paid the $7 day use fee to visit the library. September 6th Genealogy for Beginners - Attend this class on September 6th to learn the basics and prepare for the more in-depth introductory class on Saturday, September 22nd. September 13th Ancestry.com for Beginners - Learn the basics of searching on Ancestry.com. September 19th Using Picasa - Learn about this free photo organizing and editing program. A follow-up to the introduction class from the spring, but beginners will have time to get help downloading and getting started. September 20th Family Trees on Ancestry.com - Explore ways to make these online trees work for you, how to use them judiciously, and tools to help keep your families' information accurate. September 22nd Introduction to Genealogy - Take the next step to learning about methods, tools and resources to get your research off to a good start. September 27th Family Tree Maker 101 - Learn the basics of this program whether you already have it or are considering getting it. And more in October Brown-Bag Webinars are scheduled: Bring a lunch and join us to view a webinar. You could watch it at home, but it's more fun with a group. August 29, 11:00 am - Building a Family from Circumstantial Evidence by Judy G. Russell September 12, 11:00 am - What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'? by Michael Hait September 26, 11:00 am - Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs, and To Do Lists: FamilySearch, Research Wiki, and Legacy FamilyTree by Geoff Rasmussen Interest groups will be meeting again. Virginia: Carol Surrency will be speaking about Dunmore's War. German: Webinar--Researching Your German Ancestors by Kory Meyerink Illinois: Program still to be announced. Writers' Forum: Discussing the book Running Away to Home by Jennifer Wilson. Irish: Program still to be announced. British: Program still to be announced. We hope to see you at one or more of these events.

I find it hard to believe, but it's that time again. Carol and I want to invite you to join us for the first Virginia Group meeting of the season. Carol Surrency will be speaking about Dunmore's War and we will be planning our fall and winter schedule. * Come and learn about Virginia's relationship with Great Britain in the years leading up to the American Revolution. * Find out why Dunmore County changed its name and the last colonial governor was chased out of Virginia to live on a ship. * Discover how "Dunmore's little war" influenced the Southern campaign during the Revolution impacting Kings Mountain and other major battles. This war had more impact on the United States than most people realize. Hope to see you there. Judi judiscot@gmail.com "Puzzles of the Past" http://puzzlesofthepast.blogspot.com/

ArkivDigital, a Swedish genealogical records site, is offering free access this weekend. There is an article on Dick Eastman’s blog along with some comments from people who have used the site. There is a link in the blog post to the website. http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/08/arkivdigital-offers-free-access-august-25-26-2012.html Nanci

Wonderful news that familysearch has posted the last of the 1940 Census Index. The last five were Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolona and Tennessee. Now on to the next indexing project.

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Hi Fellow Writers, The GFO Writers' Forum will meet on Saturday, September 8th, from 11:45 until 1:45 p.m. at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. For this meeting, we are going to be discussing the book Running Away to Home by Jennifer Wilson. It's a fun ready about a family's journey to discover their origin in Croatia. We will discuss the writing choices that this author made and how effective we thought they were. Everyone is welcome, whether you have participated before or not. This is your chance to get started writing or improve your writing, whether you are writing for yourself or for others. We learn about good writing techniques -- write and read what we write to each other. Without exception, everyone who has participated in this group over the last seven years writes better than they did when they started. Feel free to bring you lunch, so you can stay to monthly meeting at 2 p.m! Hope to see you there!! Peggy Peggy Baldwin, MLS Family Passages LL www.familypassages.com 503-916-9410 Pacific Northwest & Oregon Trail ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

So, is there an ap for droid? ----- Original Message ----- From: Laurie Eckman To: ORFORUM@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 7:28 AM Subject: [GFO] App for Iphone I have the Ancestry app on my Iphone and Ipad. It's quite amazing, since I have 4,500 people in several trees. The screen is really too small to do much genealogy work, but it has been helpful when I come upon something unexpectedly that I want to compare with the information I already have. For serious work, in a courthouse or historical society, I think a laptop (or a binder!) is more satisfactory. Laurie Eckman ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have the Ancestry app on my Iphone and Ipad. It's quite amazing, since I have 4,500 people in several trees. The screen is really too small to do much genealogy work, but it has been helpful when I come upon something unexpectedly that I want to compare with the information I already have. For serious work, in a courthouse or historical society, I think a laptop (or a binder!) is more satisfactory. Laurie Eckman