THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 30 March 2016

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Apr.pdf.

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Help the GFO not miss a whale of a deal, Wed, April 6th, at 10 AM! We need your help, oh my, oh my.

Did you say fabulous and extremely valuable books are being donated to the GFO? French-Canadian research galore?
We have a call to action for next week. We need as many volunteers as possible to help retrieve some 90 boxes of French-Canadian research books that are being donated by one of our elderly members.

Yep, you read that right!
WE MUST PICK UP the books from their current home in North Portland on Wednesday, April 6th, at 10 a.m., bright and early!!
If you can help in any way – from sitting and boxing the books, to bringing boxes to the pickup site, to showing off your burly muscles to move boxes already loaded with books – please email our fearless leader Laurel Smith at president@gfo.org. Continue reading →

Delma McLean Named Outstanding Volunteer in 2015

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 450 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2015 award recipients and learn why they received the 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Delma Roloff McLean, Yakima, Washington, who was nominated by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society (YVGS). She was recognized for her dedicated volunteer efforts and positive attitude.

Delma McLean

Delma McLean

Delma has been a member of the YVGS since 1987, along with her husband Frank. She has served as a librarian and held a board of directors’ position.  She is currently YVGS’s hospitality chair where she gives “hospitality” a whole new meaning with the smile and warm hugs that greet members as they attend meetings.  Delma has been a constant presence at the society’s events – from yard sales and the Indian John Hill Rest Stop fundraiser to seminars, workshops and monthly meetings.

Besides her participation at YVGS, she is also active with the International Society of Germans from Russia, was a board position for six years.

Delma is an outstanding volunteer and has given the YVGS 100 percent of herself. She richly deserved being a recipient of a 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Jefferson County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

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It’s All Relative in Family Photos

Do you have photos of un-identified family members? Become a history sleuth, learn easy tricks to identify people, events, places and dates of photographs using fashion, photo processes, and online resources in this hands-on, interactive lecture, Saturday morning, April 16. Megan Friedel, Curator of Photography at History Colorado museum, originally the state historical society in Denver, will be presenting“Identifying Family Photographs” at the meeting of the Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS), at Chimacum’s Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Rd..  The meeting is open to members of the public for a donation that helps pay for bringing future genealogy speakers to our area. At 9:30 A.M. over coffee or tea meet other ‘wanna-be history sleuths’ who are trying to identify their ancestors; 9:50 are announcements; and 10:00–11:30 is the lecture.

 

JCGS is delighted and excited to have Megan Friedel as our speaker. Megan has been managing History Colorado museum’s historical photography and moving image collections since 2013. Prior to moving to Colorado, she was the first photo archivist for the Massachusetts Historical Society, worked with the historical photography collections of the Oregon Historical Society and the University of Alaska Anchorage where she was Assistant Professor of Library Science and archivist for UAA’s Archives and Special Collections. Megan has been the curator of numerous exhibits and most recently in 2015, History Colorado’s award winning exhibit El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement into Colorado. She holds a B.A. from Amherst College, M.A. in History and an M.S. in Library and Information Sciences, both from Simmons College. She has a long association with Port Townsend where her parents reside.

 

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

GenForum

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 23 March 2016

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Feb.pdf.

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Don’t let time slip away now. Don’t forget to plan for our upcoming OPEN HOUSE!
We’ll be having our annual GFO Open House from Saturday to Sunday (that’s right, over a whole week of free genealogy classes and activities), April 9 – 17, 2016. Continue reading →

Rose Janke Named Outstanding Volunteer in 2015

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 450 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2015 award recipients and learn why they received the 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Rose Albertson Janke of Kelso, Washington, who was nominated by the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society (LCGS). She was recognized for her leadership, knowledge and dedicated volunteer efforts.

Rose Anderson Janke

Rose Anderson Janke

As a long-time society supporter, Rose was one of the four original founders of LCGS in 1963. She was instrumental in writing the charter constitution and bylaws of the society and has served as secretary, publicity chairman and historian.

Rose has assisted in the genealogy section of the Longview Library, donated many of her personal books to the society’s genealogy collection, and written several articles for the Society’s quarterly newsletter “The Key.” Rose also helped form a research group that spent fifteen years restoring the records of the pioneer Catlin Cemetery. A compilation of the results is now housed at the Cowlitz County Public Works Department which oversees the cemetery’s maintenance.

Rose is a valued and hard-working member of the LCGS and richly deserved being a recipient of a 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Sneak Peek of Upcoming International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

by Charles Hansen

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

This summer, from Aug. 7 to 12, 2016, Seattle will host the 36th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. This is a landmark event with leading genealogical experts and family researchers from around the world gathering at the Sheraton hotel in beautiful downtown Seattle.

To explain what the conference is all about The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and the Seattle Sephardic Network will host a free Sneak Preview of this conference.  This Sneak Preview event is free and open to the public.  All are welcome!

Date and Time:  The Sneak Preview will take place on Monday, March 28, 2016, from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Location:  the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island, 3801 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Please join us for:

  • A brief introduction to Jewish genealogy and its ongoing importance to Jewish history, culture and identity
  • Highlights of the upcoming conference, including a sneak preview of the keynote address by Dr. Devin Naar, chair of the University of Washington Sephardic Studies Program
  • A presentation about Seattle’s Sephardic community (the third largest in the nation) by members of the Seattle Sephardic Network
  • Videos and slides on how to get started on your family’s history
  • A Q & A session with conference organizers
  • Flyers and promotional material
  • Sponsorship and advertising opportunities
  •      Free Refreshments, including Kosher cookies!

For information about the conference, go to www.iajgs2016.org.
For information about JGSWS, go to www.jgsws.org.
For information about the Seattle Sephardic Network, go to www.seattlesephardicnetwork.org.
For directions to the Stroum Jewish Community Center, go to www.sjcc.org.
Questions? Comments? Contact co-conference chair Phyllis Grossman at Phyllis@iajgs2016.org

If you would RSVP for the sneak preview event, we’d love to have a head count!
Please email publicity committee member Karen Campbell at
KarenCampbellGenealogy@outlook.com

 

Thank you and we hope to see you Monday evening!

Serendipity Day

by Charles Hansen

I just discovered a brand new (to me anyway) most interesting website:  www.curiositystream.com.  The home page for this site boasts:  “Watch 1000+ nonfiction programs to grow curious minds. There are Trending programs, Science programs, Technology programs, Human Spirit programs, and Civilization programs. Some programs are only a few minutes long, others nearly an hour. Some are offered in several episodes. I just watched Scribes of Ancient Egypt (55 minutes long) and it was great.  If you are among those with curious minds who want to know more, perhaps CuriosityStream would be a website that tweaks your beak. The only downer is that it does cost $2.99 per month……… for unlimited watching. Good deal if you ask me.

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Here is another recommended new-to-me-too website. If you use it, would you please provide some feedback to me??

Hi everyone:      I didn’t know who to send this to, but I’ve just discovered a site that is new to me, and had a tremendous response.  So I sent it to a few of you, and maybe you can pass it along to more.  Free, no sign up required.

  It is http://www.wikitree.com/g2g .  Very cool!  In just 20 minutes I have had more response to my genealogy query on this site, than I’ve had on the Rootsweb/Ancestry family message boards, ever.

  I’m excited! Happy ancestor hunting! Jo

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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

by Charles Hansen
The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society is holding its Spring Seminar Saturday, April 2 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 7809 Tieton Drive in Yakima 9 a.m. to 4:00 pm.

The featured speaker is nationally recognized forensic genealogist, Kelvin Meyers.  This is his first time in Washington State.  $40.00 registration before March 25, $45.00 afterward.  Snacks and possible lunch provided.  Topics are “Tax Records, or Why did Scarlett Make a Dress Out of Her Mother’s Drapes?”  “Who Cares Who Their Neighbors Were?  You Do! That’s Who”  “Scallywags, Rogues and Ruffs:  All Those Ancestors We Don’t Talk About”

http:/www.yvgs.net for registration or more information on Kelvin Meyers or call 509-248-1328

Vernon & District Family History Society Scottish & Irish Seminar

by Charles Hansen

SCOTTISH & IRISH RESEARCH SEMINAR

Hosted by the

Vernon & District Family History Society

CHRIS PATON

Chris

APRIL 27, 2016

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE HALL

2500 46TH Ave. Vernon, BC

Registration $55.00

Cost covers all lectures, light lunch, coffee breaks

Originally from Northern Ireland, but with both Scottish and Irish roots, I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical Studies and work as a professional genealogist, running the Scotland’s Greatest Story research service (www.scotlandsgreateststory.co.uk). I am married, have two sons, and live in the coastal town of Largs, North Ayrshire.

As well as being a Tutor for Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd’s Scottish Resources Online course, I am a published book writer and also contribute regularly to several genealogy magazines, such as Your Family Tree, Family History Monthly, Family Tree magazine, Discover My Past Scotland and Discover my Past England, and previously had monthly news columns in the now defunct Practical Family History and Ancestors magazines. I have also written for various other newspapers and magazines such as the Scotsman, the Herald, Irish Roots and Scottish Memories

THE TOPICS WILL BE

1. The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records

2. Irish Resources Online

3. Understanding Scottish Civil Registration

4. Discover Scottish Land Records

Register by mail: Seminar, PO Box 1447, Vernon, BC, V1T 6N7

or contact Darlene Jones 250-545-0733 or darjones@shaw.ca

or Nancy Hanson 250-545-4601 or nahanson@shaw.ca