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West Valley Genealogical Society Feb 2009 Seminar

WanitaZ — 10 Nov 2008 5:57:46 GMT

The West Valley Genealogical Society, Youngtown, Az Annual Seminar will be held Sat, Feb 21, 2009, 8:30a-2:30pm, at First Presbyterian Church, 12225 W. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Speaker: Laura Prescott, Professional Researcher, Writer and Speaker; regular columinist for ANCESTRY, contributing editor for NEW ENGLAND ANCESTORS, contributor to GENEALOGICAL COMPUTING and NGS MAGAZINE. Subject: Finding the Unexpected in Unexpected Places. More information and registration: http://www.azwvgs.org

Lower Bucks Genealogy Club

Kuehmstedt — 17 Oct 2008 7:20:19 GMT

Founded in 2008, the Lower Bucks Genealogy Club is a growing membership of individuals who share a common interest in genealogy.
Our Mission Statement:
The Lower Bucks Genealogy Club is dedicated to assisting others in the preservation of their family history, and to promote interest in genealogy. While located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, our goal is to connect families worldwide.
We warmly invite you to join us. Your membership in LBGC will help you gain more enjoyment from your hobby.
Meetings:
Meetings are held monthly. When attending meetings, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring examples of their experiences with genealogical research.
We welcome gifts and bequests of documents, books, photographs and other items that fit within the scope of family history and genealogy.
Our next meeting is November 8, 2008. Please email at Genealogy.Club@verizon.net for more information. Thank you.

Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society

rcarpenter2166 — 21 Apr 2008 2:06:48 GMT

Since 1987 The Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society has been open to anyone with roots, connections, or who are simply interested in genealogical and/or historical research in Gaston and Lincoln Counties, NC. Old Lincoln County, NC encompassed present day Lincoln and Gaston (after 1846), as well as parts of Catawba (after 1842) and Cleveland (after 1841) Counties, NC.

As a member of the Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society you'll receive a copy of Footprints In Time, the official publication of the GLGS, each March, June, September and December. Members are encouraged to submit articles as well as unlimited queries each year for this publication to be used as space is allowed. Queries may be submitted for publication in the Footprints In Time.

The society meets alternately at the Gaston and Lincoln Libraries. Meetings are open to anyone. Future meetings will be announced. The Society also plans to offer a beginner genealogy class in October of this year. More details will be given later.

More information about GLGS, a list of publications for sale, and a printable application form for membership (along with a $20.00 yearly fee) can be found at:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncglgs/Index.htm

Anyone interested in the area genealogy may find the Society a great home.

Robert Carpenter

Ideas for local program

Deason Hunt — 23 Mar 2006 2:50:49 GMT

I am providing our local society's program next month on how local societites are responding to or changing in the face of so much more research materials being available online today. I see references to how this is affecting local societies, but little about hownthey are responding. I would appreciate any insights you can offer.

American French Genealogical Society NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

mindfoggs2 — 4 Jul 2007 4:39:33 GMT

BTW ~Just so you know right from the start, I am not affiliated with the AFGS in anyway but I have gone and used their spectactular library. It is arguably the largest collection of French Canadian records and resources outside of Quebec. And you don't need to have a US Passport to go there.

It is a resource, the loss of which, would leave a very big hole in peoples' ability to research their French Canadian heritage and ancestry.

The American French Genealogical Society has an opportunity to purchase the building that they presently are located in and create a truely top notch French Canadian research and cultural facility. It will be a tribute to all our hard working ancestors who came from Quebec to work in the mills and industries of Rhode Island, New England and other places in the US. They came, built new lives for themselves and their families and created many opportunities for those of us who have come after. Without their courage and hard work, many of us would not enjoy what we have today.

Please go to the AFGS site and read about their vision for the future of the AFGS.

http://www.afgs.org/AFGSBuild.html

Genealogical Society Ideas

Cecelia Brown — 17 Jan 2005 3:36:49 GMT

I am looking for ideas on what our gnealogy society can do to get more members and to have the members be more active in our society. I would like to hear what other societies do to get more active members. What do you do at your meetings? What do you put in your newsletters? What do you put on your website? Please help all ideas are welcome.

Polish Genealogical Society Of CT,New Britain,Ct-website link

kellywaterman22 — 12 Mar 2007 12:59:46 GMT

http://www.pgsctne.org/index.html
A valuable source of info for Polish Surnames in CT. a hard find....passing on this new found link.....kelly many databases to search........cemetery surname search and more....

F.G.B.S.

ds571 — 12 Sep 2004 11:43:50 GMT

Can anyone tell me what F.G.B.S. stands for? As in John Smith, F.G.B.S.

Philo-Celtic Society

john_eagleton — 10 Jul 2006 3:27:41 GMT

Interesting that the Brooklyn based Philo-Celtic Society, founded by Michael Logan from Milltown, County Galway, was the basis for identifying some of my County Mayo family associates. Of course, Michael died in 1899 and his publication, An Gaodhal, ceased several years later. But an 1896 issue of An Gaodhal was the source of the information, which Jerry Kelly was kind enough to translate for me.

Michael Logan was deeply involved with immigration and Irish nationalism as can be evidenced through the pages of the old Brooklyn Eagle now available on line.

Jerry has apparently taken up where Michael left off over a hundred years ago and as far as I'm concerned, the previous and continued revival of the irish language is a legitimate part of the immigrant story.

I happen to be a member of one the last great waves of Irish immigrants to the United States and find it heartwarming to see the announcements and I hope the latest effort is super-successful.

Michael Logan, too, had his detractors, he referred to them as "Shoneens" and you may need Jerry Kelly to shed more light on the word than I can provide.

Genealogía dominicana

Debbie Figueroa — 12 Feb 2006 11:49:22 GMT

La Hispanic Genealogy Society of New York (HGSNY) formó el año pasado un comité de genealogía dominicana. Integramos el grupo 4 personas. Deseamos ponernos en contacto con personas con experiencia en genealogía dominicana con el fin de codificar archivos existentes en R.D. y E.U.A. Toda ayuda será agradecida.

The Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York (HGSNY) formed a Dominican Genealogy Research Committee last year. It has 4 members. We would like to get in contact with people who have experience in Dominican Genealogy in order to codify all existing resources and archives in D.R. and U.S.A. All help is welcome.

New web site for Genealogy Society

judyturnerfamily — 12 Mar 2006 3:28:33 GMT

Stop by on the web and check out the new & improved NNYA-CGS (Northern New York American Canadian Genealogy Society) web site. About 2 weeks ago our new web master Julie Dowd opened our web site to the public. Our information has a strong focus on the Canadian experience and history; however, our genealogical information captures all nationalities that have lived in Northern New York.

At our web site you will find the following:

• Information about our library including hours, content & fees for use
• Directions to the library
• Links to over a hundred genealogical and historical resources on the web that our society find helpful in their research
• Journal Contents 1984-2005
• Historians and Towns information for the tri-county historians and towns plus links associated
• Ahnentafels for 5-generation family trees of submitted by individuals who have a connection to this area
• Publications we have available to the public for sale
• Conference information past and upcoming events
• Queries area where you can post and search past queries
• Society Organization containing contact information for society officers and where you can find information on the society

Come check us out at

www.nnyacgs.com

We are only a click away waiting for you!

Judith Doyle Turner
Recording Secretary
NNYACGS

NNYA-CGA LIBRARY OPENING APRIL 1

judyturnerfamily — 12 Mar 2006 3:50:00 GMT

NNYA-CGS (Northern New York American Canadian Genealogy Society) research library located at the Keeseville civic Center, Main Street, Keeseville, New York beginning Saturday April 1st we will be opening the doors for the season. Our normal hours of operation:

April 1 – November 30
Wednesdays 1 – 6pm Saturdays 11 – 4pm

*Plus members of the society with 2 weeks advance notice can request additional
times to research in our library

For further information regarding our library or our society check us out at our new web site:
www.nnyacgs.com

Let us help you climb your family tree!

Judith Doyle Turner
Recording Secretary

north Worcester County, MA

Bonnie Phelps Sweatman — 13 Dec 2005 8:58:53 GMT

If you're researching in north central MA, especially Worcester County, you might be interested in the
Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society (CMGS). We meet the 4th TUES of each month (except Dec.) and publish a bi-monthly newsletter, THE SEARCHERS. We have also published cemetery inscriptions for several area towns. Membership is only $12 a year (Jan-Dec). Check us out at <www.cmgs-inc.org>;

Primeras Familias de Nuevo Mexico of the New Mexico Genealogical Society

@@jmestaz2000@msn.com — 10 Oct 2006 12:14:01 GMT

Hi-

I was wondering if anybody has appied for the Primeras Familias de Nuevo Mexico of the New Mexico Genealogical Society?

Primeras Familias (First Families) de Nuevo Mexico is similar to the second program, but requires verified documentation. Researchers whose ancestors lived in New Mexico during any of the historical periods listed below may submit proof of direct descent from that ancestor. New Mexico Genealogical Society, after verifying the documentation, will issue a certificate listing the name of the researcher and of the early New Mexico ancestor. The lineage will be published in the New Mexico Genealogist. There are several categories for the Primeras Familias de Nuevo Mexico certificate:

Native American
Oñate Period 1598-1680
Reconquest Period 1692-1821
Mexican Period 1821-1846
Territorial Period 1846-1912

If so I was curious as to who your ancestor was that qualified you for the respective period. I've seen the certificates from 2001 and before.

Thanks

Joseph Mestaz-Vialpando

Napa County Genealogy and History Events

Gualco — 18 Jul 2005 6:48:24 GMT

The events calendar at the Napa County GenWeb site has been updated. Highlights of upcoming events are the Walking Tour of Napa's Historic Main Street on August 20 and the Annual Genealogy Seminar of the Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society is September 17.

Napa County Genealogy and History Events
http://www.cagenweb.com/napa/1calendar.htm

Regards,
Regina Gualco
Coordinator, Napa County GenWeb
http://www.cagenweb.com/napa

Harvey County Genealogical Society, Organizational Meeting in Newton, Kansas

kshcgs — 4 Jun 2006 5:02:42 GMT

The organizational meeting of the Harvey County Genealogical Society is scheduled for:

Thursday, March 3, 2005
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Harvey County Courthouse, 800 North Main, Newton, Kansas
West Community Room in the basement

HCGS website - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kshcgs/
HCGS email - kshcgs@gmail.com

PASSAIC UNITED FIELD CLUB circa 1925

gary1634 — 26 Aug 2008 5:18:51 GMT

Does anyone have any information about this organisation?

My dad was a menber of the club and I would like to know more details.

Thank you.

GENEALOGY SOCIETY COVERING UNION COUNTY

dotchelle76 — 24 Jan 2005 1:26:48 GMT

The Whitewater Valley Genealogical Association covers Fayette, Union, Wayne, Rush and Franklin County. It's Focus is Fayette & Union.
For information about this society or to get a membership form contact
wvgaweb@yahoo.com
Rates are very reasonable.

Fayette & Raleigh Counties, WV Genealogical Society

Anne Lockard — 10 Dec 2003 7:53:36 GMT

To Join the Fayette & Raleigh Counties Genealogical Society, West Virginia, cost is $10.00 per year. (Make checks, money orders out to: Fayette & Raleigh Genealogical Society). Four Newsletters per year. Meetings are held every third Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm, except for Easter and Father's Day.

For more info or to join:
Contact:
Mrs. Gloria SHUFF, 106 Kinzer Street, Beckley, WV 25801-4928

or email:
312026@earthlink.net
Re: Society Info Needed.

Please send the surnames that you are researching and two queries you would like to add to the Newsletter.

looking for gen society in Gibson county TN

stefi — 22 Feb 2004 2:03:10 GMT

Researching friend

Could you help in advising us of any society in the following areas of TN Gibson, Madison, or Carole County.

Thanks in advance.

Gen. Society Mailing Address Has Changed

Leslie Kohler — 7 Sep 2003 3:27:55 GMT

Please help me get the word out that our genealogical society has changed its mailing address. The genealogical and historical societies, in Ohio, with whom we exchange publications (our journals, for theirs) need to have our new address, as we have closed the Post Office Box that we used to use.

We impart information from all over the United States (and sometimes other countries) in our journal. And, we have exchange agreements with nearly 100 other societies, several of which are based Ohio.

Since we now have our own building for our large genealogy library, we are having all of the mail sent to that street address.

The **old** mailing address was:

West Valley Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1448
Sun City, AZ
85372-1448

And, the **new** mailing address is:

West Valley Genealogical Society
c/o West Valley Genealogical Society Library
12222 N. 111th Avenue
Youngtown, AZ
85363-1225

Thank you,
Leslie (Bridges) Kohler
Editor - Desert Tracker Journal

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Ohio Co. Hist. Soc. Meeting?

mabigt — 28 Oct 2004 1:28:17 GMT

Does Ohio Co. have a society? And, if so, when do they meet? Thanks. Marilyn

EDMONTON GENEALOGY SOCIETY

Brenda Edmonds — 31 Jul 2003 12:11:29 GMT

Can anyone advise me of an address for a genealogy group in Edmonton?

Club meetings

m_famolare — 18 Jul 2003 3:17:32 GMT

Help.....! I'm the president of a small genealogy club(Greater Lowell Genealogy Club) in Massachusetts. My problem is we're having trouble getting members to attend meetings and have just about run out of ideas for the coming year. Our budget is tiny so having expensive lecturers is impossible, especially at $150.00 to $500.00 per hour! We have held meetings in all the area Libraries with speakers from the libraries talking about their holdings, visited the local archives, had members of the LDS family history centers come lecture and even local historians speak. Can anyone help....we, the board, really don't want to disolve the club, but after 6 years its getting hard. Any ideas would be appreciated. Maureen

Bay County Genealogical Society of Michigan

Donald_Dolsen — 8 Nov 2003 3:29:45 GMT

The Bay County Genealogical Society of Michigan address for queries is
POBox 1366 Bay City MI 48706

DFANA Welcomes You

BYEARWOOD0413 — 5 Aug 2002 5:16:26 GMT

Calling ALL Dalzells, Delzells, Dalziels and
other D.L. names from Dalziel Parish and / or Clan.
DFANA ( Dalzell Family Association of North America )
We recently had our third annual membership meeting
and subsequently issued our First Ever Newsletter.
By joining DFANA, you too could enjoy the Sociability
and Comradery of our current members.
Our annual Family membership is very reasonable.
Come and help us support the D. L. Heritage with your participation.
For further details and our membership form contact:
J. Gordon Dalziel --dalziel@kwic.com

Geneology in South Africa

Marinda Kotze — 7 Jun 2000 1:23:42 GMT

Is there any geneological society in South Africa that has information available on the web?

I would like to volunteer

Holly — 12 Nov 2000 12:07:57 GMT

We are getting ready to move back to Connecticut and knowing how much work there is to be done I had thought I would volunteer to post information on the web. Who, exactly, do I get in touch with to do this? The Town Records Office, Library, Genealogical Society? I would like to help with the GenWeb stuff. Any suggestions??

Genealogical Society

Beverly Ann (HAIL) CLARK — 24 May 1999 9:52:38 GMT

I am looking for a contact name, web-site
and/or email address for genealogical societies
in Jackson County, Missouri, Dade County, Missouri
and Scott County, Virginia.