THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sThursday EveningE-News EditionOctober 4, 2018 |
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Cyndi Ingle is so popular we are moving the Sunday half-day seminar! More people have registered than will fit at the GFO library, so Sunday’s Internet Genealogy seminar will be at the Milwaukie Center where Saturday’s full-day seminar happens. Be sure to register while the early bird discount applies! This discount expires after October 8.Did you know Cyndi Ingle received the Prince Michael of Kent Award last month? Read the full story on Dick Eastman’s blog! |
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Descendants to Mark Graves of Early Portlanders 113 Years Later |
We received a touching notice from Kerry Anderson in California last week. Her great-great-grandparents lived in Portland in the late 1800s. Henry Wilson died in 1905 and his wife Hannah died in 1909. During her genealogy research, Ms. Anderson learned her great-great-grandparents were buried in Portland’s historic Lone Fir Cemetery in unmarked graves. They will be anonymous no more. 113 years after Henry’s passing, his descendants will place a proper headstone. The ceremony will occur Saturday, October 6th, at noon in the company of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The Lone Fir Cemetery is at SE 26th Ave & Stark Street, Portland. The public is invited to attend. |
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Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland’s newest green burial ground would like to cordially invite you to attend their Fall Harvest Festival, which will be held Saturday, October 20th at the cemetery, located at 1151 N. Columbia Boulevard in Portland. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The GFO will join community groups attending along with local vendors. The cemetery will also have presentations starting at 11 a.m. including a historical cemetery tour, local authors, a presentation on the art project as well as a mock natural burial to introduce the community to this wonderful addition to the urban Portland area. |
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If You’re Down by Salem This Weekend… |
Oregon’s State Archives is hosting their annual open house again! WHEN? Saturday, October 6th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. WHAT? The State Fair, The Wacky, Weird and Wonderful. Come also see their gallery exhibit that showcases some of the oddities and interesting State Fair materials. There will games, prizes, tours, and more! HOW? Just come on down! This event is free and open to the public. WHERE? Oregon’s State Archives are located at 800 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310. |
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The topic this year is “All Things Relative” with the conference being held at 8331 Cason Road, Gladstone, Oregon. The Milwaukie Stake Family History Center is pleased to have keynote speaker, Karen Clifford from Provo, Utah. Karen is an Accredited Genealogist® researcher and teacher. Her specialty is “Shining Light on DNA Results.” A syllabus of her talking points for the conference is available here for printing. The Conference is FREE and all are welcome, but the planning committee would like to feed you! Register here to ensure a free lunch will be available for you between the sessions. Please know all walk-ins are welcome! Cookies and water will also be available throughout the conference. |
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SATURDAY, October 6thVirginia Group 10 a.m. – noon October Meeting Topic: Exploring the Library of Congress Website The Library of Congress website is a valuable resource for U.S. genealogical and historical research, but it is one of the most under-utilized. According to professional genealogist J. Mark Lowe it is only used about 15% of the expected amount. Perhaps many researchers are not familiar with the large amount of material available, and do not understand that one can actually find not only general historical information, but specific information about your family. For our October meeting we will explore the LOC website and give numerous examples of its benefits to our research. Please send inquires to Virginia@gfo.org. For more information, please also see our “Virginia Roots and Vines” blog. German Group Noon – 3 p.m. First, some food! Come at noon and bring a tasty German treat to share with the group to celebrate Oktoberfest. The potluck will run from noon to 1 p.m. Then stay for a demonstration of GFO’s links, plus see a list of the surnames and locations that are being researched by our members and learn how to add yours. The German Interest Group was formed in the spring of 2011. It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German speaking ancestors. One goal is to provide information on a variety of topics related to Germanic history and migration. We also will provide time for members to share their research journeys and connect with others who may be researching the same region or time period. SUNDAY, October 7thManuscripts Work Party 9 a.m. – noon Explore our manuscript, personal papers and Bible collection while we organize, scan and create finding aids. Drop by at the time that works for you. Questions? Send a note to manuscripts@gfo.org. TUESDAY, October 9thGFO Board of Directors Meeting 6:10 – 8:10 p.m. Come join GFO’s Board of Directors and see the magic that keeps our research library and its plethora of community-focused activities going! These meetings are open to the public. |
