Genealogical Societies - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Future of Genealogy Societies

MarciHess51 — 2013-04-25 22:30:32Z

I've been volunteering with my county Gen Soc for about a year. I see the membership aging and dwindling, along with interest in projects. I assume this is happening everywhere??? What have other Gen Soc been doing to keep interest and attract new interest?

Warren Union Cemetery Spring Cleanup

bbhetch — 2013-04-05 21:32:24Z

“Warren Union Cemetery Spring Cleanup”
Saturday, April 20, 2013 starting at 10:00am

The Warren Historical & Genealogical Society is having a cleanup day at the Warren Union Cemetery.

The clean-up day will be at the Warren Union Cemetery located on the north side of Chicago Rd. between Ryan & Mound Roads. Please bring work gloves, rakes, and clippers if you have them.
Be sure to wear protective clothing.

If you have any questions, please email warrenhistsoc@yahoo.com or leave a message at the Research Center 586-258-2056.

Thank You for your support,
Becky Hetchler
Warren Historical & Genealogical Society

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 20:02:50Z

The Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. at Samford University in Birmingham in the Beeson Business Building.

The seminar title is Pathways to the Past: How to Locate Original Records, Onsite and Online.
Dorothy W. Potter will speak on "Sources and Research Methods for the Old South". Elizabeth C. Wells will speak on "Online Resources: College/University, Library of Congress and More". Yvonne Crumpler's topic is "Searching NARA's Web Site" and "Documenting/Citing Sources".

The seminar fee is $35 for non-members and $30 for members.
Lunch is "on your own" in the Samford Dining Hall. For additional information please go to http://www.algensoc.org/main/seminars.html or e-mail Yvonne Crumpler at ags-seminar@algensoc.org

Warren Historical & Genealogical Society

bbhetch — 2013-01-09 14:42:53Z

The Warren Genealogy Group is meeting Jan. 10 at 7:00pm in the Historical Gallery Research Area at the Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden, Warren, MI.
We will be learning about the importance of research logs and what is available on familyserach.org
I'm looking forward to hear about everyone's discoveries over the holidays.
Becky Hetchler
Warren Historical & Genealogical Society

Warren Historical & Genealogical Society

bbhetch — 2012-09-20 15:40:07Z

A "Guest" of the Confederacy

October 8, 2012
7:00pm

Warren, MI –The Warren Historical & Genealogical Society would like to invite the public to their program 'A "Guest" of the Confederacy' scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2012 at 7:00pm.

The program will be presented by local authors Bob & Cherie Allen.
Come and travel back in time with us to learn about the life of Alonzo Keeler while he served in the Union Army during the Civil War. The presentation is based on the diary & letters of Alonzo M. Keeler, Captain, Company B, 22nd Michigan Infantry from Macomb County.
The program will be presented at the Historical Gallery in the Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden, Warren, MI (south of 14 Mile Rd. & west of Mound Rd.). There is no charge for the program, donations are accepted.

We hope that you will be able to join us for the program. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a message at the research center and a member will return your call, 586-258-2056.

Thank You for your support,

Becky Hetchler, president
Warren Historical & Genealogical Society

Genealogy Society

bdetzel — 2012-09-16 03:56:56Z

I am looking for a Genealogy Society that might help
me with any information about the Mission San Jose
in the 1914 to 1919 years. I had an three family members
who were in the orphanage there for four years but after
contacting them cant find any information about them. Can
anyone help me! I am hitting a blank wall where ever I turn!
Thank you very much! Barbara

Kharkiv Public Archive

archives_kh_ua — 2012-02-03 21:40:49Z

Kharkiv Public Archive represents services to reconstruct your ancestry through the genealogical research.
Extensive links with archival institutions of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia allow us to successfully execute both simple and complex requests.
Kharkiv Public Archive stands for openness and transparency in dealing with clients: all works are carried by contract

Your history is our occupation!

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skype: archives.kh

AGS Indiana Chapter Meeting October 1st.

LouAnn_Clugh — 2011-09-23 13:14:45Z

Morning, Sending a notice of this upcoming meeting.

Come and join us for a partial day of cemetery history and information.

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The Association for Gravestone Studies
http://www.gravestonestudies.org/welcome.htm

Indiana Chapter Meeting Information:
Date: Saturday, October 1st

Location: The Moses Fowler House, 909 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

8:30 AM - Check-in/Walk-in Registration

9:00 AM - Welcome to Lafayette; L.A. Clugh, Tippecanoe County Volunteer.

9:10 AM - 12:15PM - Presentations

12:15 PM - Bag Lunch Round Table Discussion. Bring your own lunch.

1:15 PM - Tour of Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette

There is no cost to attend this Chapter Meeting, though donations to help fund further meetings are welcome. Please be sure to bring your own lunch. To RSVP, Please e-mail Joy Giguere at jmgiguere83@gmail.com or L.A. Clugh at louannclugh@hotmail.com

Daniel Gusmann

thewalrusclub — 2011-09-02 04:49:37Z

I've got 2 cathoilc church records that state my gr.gr.gr.gr. grandfather, Daniel Gusmann came from a town named Wirschkowitz,Militisch,Prussia.(around 1800-1820)
The town is now Wierzchowice,Poland.
I'm looking for contact info. on a pro researcher,or society there who can search the local records.
If you can help contact me at - thewalrusclub@gmail.com

Thanks

Family Research

thewalrusclub — 2011-09-02 04:31:38Z

I'm searching for info. on a pro researcher,or society (name,email) in Wierzchowice,Poland. Formerly the town was Wirschkowitz,Militisch,Prussia.
I have 2 catholic church records that say my gr.gr.gr.gr. grandfather came from there.He was there in 1850 with his daughter Mathilde who 20 yrs. old(?)at the time.
I need someone to search the local church records there.If you can "Help" with a lead please contact me at my email.

Has Any One Ever Dealt with The Orange County,New York Genealogical Society?

busybody84 — 2010-12-03 15:08:16Z

I have sent them information on my GGreat Grandfather Caleb Tracy Briggs with his information of his birth,date,town all the information I had on that.And what they sent me was photo copies of possible Great Grandfathers wills given the dates.This was of March of this year.Now what came back for me in April.This what the explaintion she has for me:"I find nothing at all in the Warwick Area Circa 1810-1820 if any Briggs.And she included the 1820 Census Record,but none were in Orange Co,NY at that time". What I was seeking was Caleb Tracy Briggs parents names and if he had any siblings then there names.Now I know that would be hard to do when he was born in the 1810.I do know they tried it just frustration on me since I have tried of thinking everything to find clues to what his parents names are or that of brothers and sisters.

Targeted number of generations

Paul_Reale — 2010-08-11 04:11:42Z

I realize that I will never complete collecting all the information related to may ancestors. However, is there a specific number of generations that is recognized and an informal standard for a "complete" family tree?

Paul

DOWNRIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

dalerenaud — 2010-05-20 12:14:08Z

For those from the Downriver area of Wayne county and doing research try the Downriver Genealogical Society's library. It's housed in the Taylor, Michigan Library on Pardee Rd. Their hours are limited because it's run by member volunteers and you know how hard it is to get volunteers. Tues, Weds, Thurs from 1 to 5. They have a ton of obit's from the local papers. I know some go back 50 to 60 years. Might be even farther. They also have marriage announcements. If you're from the area think about joining. It's only $15 a year and they do trips to Salt Lake City and Allen County Library. Here's their web page http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midrgs/drgs.htm Check out the publications they sell but if you don't want to buy them then go to their library and you can look through them for free.

First Families of Ionia County

marilar1 — 2010-05-19 13:40:29Z

Honor your ancestors by becoming a member of the
First Families of Ionia County!

All you need to do is prove you are a direct descendent of your ancestor who was living in Ionia County before 1881. Application forms are available by E-mail at http://ionia.migenweb.net/ICGS/icgshome.htm
Or by writing to: Lori Fox, F.F. Correspondence Secretary
3011 Knoll Road
Portland, MI 48875

The application will have instructions and forms to fill out. It will give places to look for records to prove you are a direct descendent of your ancestor. You will need to provide evidence that your pioneer lived here. Documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, tax records, voting records and wills can show that someone resided in Ionia County. These records are considered primary evidence and newspaper articles, obituaries and published genealogies are considered secondary and will help to fill out the information. Make copies of these documents to submit with the application, along with the $15.00 processing fee. If you are not already a member of the Ionia County Genealogical Society, please include a membership fee of $15.00. Additional help is available by contacting Lori Fox who is conducting a free workshop on June 12 at 9 a.m. at the Historic Freight House in Lake Odessa.

The completed application must be received by September 1 at the following address:
Ionia County Genealogical Society
First Family Committee
P. O. Box 516
Lake Odessa, MI 48849-0516

Upon approval of your application, you will be invited to a First Families banquet held in October and you will receive your Certificate listing the names of your First Families. If you cannot attend your Certificate will be mailed to you.

We look forward to receiving your application and adding your First Family’s name to our roll of pioneers of Ionia County.

FirstFamily Committee
Ionia County Genealogical Society

National Genealogy Society Conference

Karen_Jorgensen — 2010-05-05 10:59:10Z

I am subscribed to several blogs and have been reading with much interest about the National Genealogy Society Conference held last week in Salt Lake. How I wish I could have gone!

One of the blogs "The Ancestry Insider" told about what he considered the highlight of the several days of presentations and displays. He loved it all and was very positive and enthusiastic about all the info he learned, and I believe he was also a presenter at one.

So I was surprised when he said that the highlight for him came in the middle of the sessions. He said:

So what was the high point of the conference for me? “Amazing Grace.”

In the video that proceeded it, “Clan McCloud,” a father of Scottish descent related the story of his son, Jared. At age seven Jared announced his desire to learn to play the bagpipes.

“If you’ve ever heard bagpipes in a confined space, you’ll know why we’ve created basements,” quipped Jared’s father. As a result of Jared’s interest in his Scottish roots, and despite the cacophony, the entire family reconnected with their Scottish heritage.

And Jared did, eventually, learn to play the bagpipes, as we can attest. For as the lights came up, there was Jared and three additional pipers, standing amidst the choir. The sad, soulful strains of the pipes filtered through the large hall like the mournful cries of the lost.

In its turn, as if falling into the march behind the pipers, the orchestra joined in, soothing the cries of the pipes with hope that dangers, toils, and fears could be relieved.

As the men of the choir joined the march, we heard in words our hopes secured: “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…”

Then the women added a descant, lifting us heavenward. “The Lord has promised good to me…”

Now all in unison. “…I shall possess within the veil, a life of joy and peace.”

Finally in full voice with majestic orchestration: “…Bright shining as the sun. We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise…”

Surely God was in the moment. It is never to be forgotten.

This is taken from his blog which you can read at
http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/

You can also listen to the *truly* incredible arrangement of bagpipes with Amazing Grace, sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODpDh-Wx5GE

I promise this will be worth your time.
Karen

HUNGARIAN GENEALOGY SOCIETY

2010-01-03 00:33:52Z

I would like to join a Hungarian genealogy society to aid me in my research of family. Do you have any recommendations? I live in Connecticut, USA. Thanks.

Belgian Red Star Line Museum looking for emigrant photographs, memorabilia and stories (1873-1934, Antwerp to New York)

redstarline — 2009-11-10 09:12:26Z

Belgian Red Star Line Museum looking for emigrant photographs, memorabilia and stories (1873-1934, Antwerp to New York)

Between 1873 and 1934 the legendary shipping company Red Star Line transported more than two million passengers to America. Poor European emigrants in search of the American Dream, but also affluent passengers travelling for business or pleasure left for New York. They departed from the city of Antwerp (Belgium, Europe), where the port warehouses of the Red Star Line were situated.

To this day those Red Star Line warehouses are preserved. For many passengers they represented the last stop on the European mainland. It was there that, just before their departure, the emigrants travelling in third class underwent a medical examination and were disinfected, while clerks scrutinized their documents.

The Red Star Line buildings are protected monuments. They are part of the communal memory of innumerous new Americans. They had long been standing empty and were pleading for a new purpose. In the spring of 2012 the new Red Star Line Museum | People on the Move will open its doors at this historic location. It will be a place of remembrance, experience, debate and research into international mobility, both past and present. The story of Red Star Line and its passengers will be brought to life once more.

Do you have any old Red Star Line items such as postcards, luggage, diaries or photos? Are there travel stories or objects preserved in the family archive? Maybe you too can contribute to the new museum collection. Send an e-mail to redstarline@stad.antwerpen.be or call (+32)3 206 03 50. Perhaps your family item will find its way into the future museum… All tips are welcome!

More information at http://www.redstarline.be.

Warren Union Cemetery Walk

bbhetch — 2009-08-15 14:43:19Z

Saturday Sept. 12, 2009 1:00pm and 3:00pm
Warren Historical & Genealogical Society, Warren Historical Commission and Warren Village Historical Commission are having a Cemetery Walk the the Warren Union Cemetery located on Chicago Rd. between Ryan & Mound.
For more information, leave a message at the Warren Historical Gallery, your call will be returned as soon as possible. 586-258-2056

Becky Hetchler
Warren Historical Commission

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

Mirene1 — 2009-07-18 01:40:24Z

I think you will find my name and addres on this website. Cost is $10.00/year. Make check out to SRA.

Re: All Day Seminar

SueBlakeRiley — 2009-07-17 15:35:38Z

Are you researching Christopher Paul Ortega? If so, I have information on his children. Please contact me at Blueyeheaven@msn.com

Maennerchor Society in Philadelphia

2009-07-15 12:52:10Z

Found reference to an organization by the name of Maennerchor Society in the Feb 4, 1904 Philadelphia Inquirer. Can someone tell me if such a club still exists in Philadelphia and if it's possible to request information on someone that I expect was my great grandfather? I apparently was concerning a (German-American Charity Ball).

All Day Seminar

janelletp68 — 2009-07-04 22:06:37Z

Saturday, February 6, 2010. The San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society's all-day seminar "Genealogy Now- Photos, DNA, Documents and the Internet" will feature speakers Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and Patti Hacker. Registration and more information can be found at http://kcbx.net/~slogen/

Re: Institute of American Genealogy?

ltguidetti — 2009-06-18 23:50:55Z

Thank you!

Re: Institute of American Genealogy?

LHSwisher — 2009-06-18 04:40:22Z

Someone asked about this on another message board site:
http://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/pipermail/genealib/2009-Februar...
That reply stated:
"The DAR Library has many manuscript files from the Institute of American Genealogy (called the "Virkus Collection"). Much of this has been cataloged, specifically the family histories (Part IV) and charts (Part V).
"There are also many boxes of files of information submitted for a never-published 8th volume of the Compendium of American Genealogy. Some of these files are cataloged, I chip away at the others. This sounds to me like it might have been part of the family histories section, but I find nothing cataloged as such now. Please note that much of the Virkus/IAG material was dispersed before coming to the DAR Library.
"Hope this helps - feel free to write if I might be of more assistance.
Jane Pearson
Manuscripts Cataloger
DAR Library"

Institute of American Genealogy?

ltguidetti — 2009-06-17 01:48:43Z

I am in receipt of a Library Catalogue for the Institute of American Genealogy, 440 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL. There is no publication date, but I am guessing it's from somewhere around 1940.

Does anyone know anything about this Institute? Is it still in existence, and if not, what happened to the records? Thanks --

Re: Maennerchor Society in Philadelphia

BarbaraSelletti54 — 2009-05-04 19:50:39Z

Hello, SEPA Researcher,
Apparently, this society still exists, but it has moved to Doylestown.
Maennerchor Society
40 E Oakland Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-3817
Known as the Maennerchor (German) Singing Society, it had met at Maennerchor Hall, Franklin Street and Fairmount Avenue. It was founded 15 Dec 1835 by Philip Mathias Wollsieffer.
I found the information in a article in the NY Times from 1885 which talks about the 50th Anniversary of the Society in Philadelphia.
Barb the Librarian

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SRA)

Mirene1 — 2009-04-14 20:13:46Z

You would be very welcomed to join the SRA. I am the membership chairperson. Send a check for $10.00 to me made out to SRA. We also would like to have some knowledge of where you are on the Selleck family Tree. Please enclose a pedigree chart of your connection to your Selleck ancestors.

Irene Church
9642 Holland Rd
Taylor MI 48180-3068

We have been getting a lot of new members with Ancestry. We also have a CD with the first 10 years of the Selleck Sentinel on it. Cost $10.00. Think you might like this too! The new issue for the Sentinel is early in May.

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

Mirene1 — 2009-04-07 23:46:18Z

You would be very welcome to join the SRA. Make a check out to SRA for $10.00 and send to:
Irene Church
SRA Membership Chairperson
9642 Holland Rd
Taylor MI 48180-3068

We would like very much to see the pictures you took of the tombstones in NY.

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

sjwebb2656 — 2009-04-07 18:23:08Z

I just visited the Selleck Family burying ground in Putnam Valley, NY
I would like to join the SRA and share the information and images i've collected.

Re: north Worcester County, MA

PriscillaR — 2009-01-10 18:08:05Z

Is there a newer website address? The link didn't work for me.
Thanks, Priscilla

West Valley Genealogical Society Feb 2009 Seminar

WanitaZ — 2008-11-10 17:57:46Z

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 — 2008-10-17 19:20:19Z

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.

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

Mirene1 — 2008-08-27 12:05:45Z

Independent Selleck family historians, genealogists and hobbyists from around the world have been engaged in research for many years. They have eagerly shared their discoveries by exchanging countless letters, telephone calls and e-mails.

In Oct of 1994, eight Sellecks met in Michigan and established the Selleck Reserchers Association (SRA). Its purpose is to research the Selleck family history around the world, and to SHARE our collective knowledge with others.

The first General meeting of the SRA was held Aug 1995 in Middlebury, VT. We have since met in Florida, England, Michigan and Connecticut. This year the meeting was cancelled (by e-mail and snail mail vote) do to gasoline costs and inability for members to gather. We hope to have another meeting as soon as the economy settles down.

We publish Selleck genealogical material.
Conduct biennial general meetings offering education and research opportunities.

Our group depends on participation by each member to help us know their genealogy back to their Selleck/Sellick ancestors. So we would like a group sheet's and family pedigree chart of your family to aid in the help we can give you, and maybe you can enlighten us on some new Selleck lines and letters, photo's, family stories etc.

I am the membership chair and another Selleck Sentinial is about to be published. We publish two or three times a year and sometimes send out Occasional papers as new research is discovered.

Cost to join is $10.00. Check can be made out to Selleck Researchers Association. We also have a CD of past Selleck Sentinels in PDF form for sale to members.

Membership Chairperson
Irene Church
9642 Holland Rd
Taylor MI 48180-3068

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

Mirene1 — 2008-08-27 12:05:45Z

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

tjselleck — 2008-08-27 06:06:14Z

I am curious and interested in SAR. I am a Selleck living in Wisconsin. Alot of the family names I see on this website go along with some of my family....I am 27 now and am starting a family of my own..If someone has any more information on this that would be great....

PASSAIC UNITED FIELD CLUB circa 1925

GaryR100 — 2008-08-26 05:18:51Z

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.

Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society

rcarpenter2166 — 2008-04-21 02:06:48Z

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

Re: Ideas for local program

genealogysociety — 2007-12-02 14:37:42Z

Our society has been using alot of local history for programs and this is going well. We decided to put some small databases online but still publish in book form many other indexes and information about our county.

American French Genealogical Society NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

mindfoggs2 — 2007-07-04 16:39:33Z

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

Re: Genealogical Society Ideas

ron_mesnard — 2007-06-12 17:51:32Z

I can see some allure to those features. I liked the suggestion about holding classes on identifying pictures. The fact that you are growing would suggest that people are buying what you are selling. That is meant as a complement.

Re: Genealogical Society Ideas

ccohen — 2007-06-12 17:02:20Z

Why join a local genealogical society???

Societies vary a great deal in what they offer. In the case of our local, growing society, we offer the following to members:

Subscriptions to semi-annual Bulletin and 6X/year activities calendar;

Discounts on annual group research trip to Salt Lake City;

Discounts on Computer Genealogy Classes;

Discounts on annual Seminar admission; annual Seminar includes 5 sessions, 3 speakers at each session; nationally-known speakers;

Email list announcements of new, exciting Internet & local resources, including classes;

Discounts on publications and research hours;

Links from website to members' home pages;

Access to the Society's library facilities and resources to develop databases, hold classes, and so on.

Cafi Cohen
Education Chair
San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society

Re: Genealogical Society Ideas

ron_mesnard — 2007-06-12 14:07:03Z

This is late but I have never browsed this forum before. The big question is why would I want to join a society? Pre web, you needed a society so you could research their library. Now the come-on is mostly giveaways like scholarships. I will join the Huguenots just so my Huguenot ancestor can be an official Huguenot. The fact that he was a Huguenot does not make him one until a member uses him to gain membership.

The other problem is you usually discover the societies later on in your research. If there was something local that I was interested in, I would probably join. Being a historical snob, I am mostly interested in pre Civil War while where I live CW is the focus. Our whole area was nothing but farm land until about 40 years ago.

Warren Historical & Genelogical Society

bbhetch — 2007-05-10 13:36:43Z

The Warren Historical & Genealogical Society, Warren Historical Commission and Village Historical Commission are sponsoring the following programs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the City of Warren. For more information, please leave a message at the Historical Gallery Office, your call will be returned as soon as possible, 586-258-2056 or email warrenhistsoc@yahoo.com

May 11, 2007

The Warren Historical Commission will be dedicating two historical markers for Halmich Park 2:00pm on Friday, May 11, 2007 at Halmich Park at 3001 13 Mile Rd. between Dequindre and Ryan.
The park was named for Norman Halmich a former postmaster, storekeeper and businessman in Warren.

May 20, 2007

There will be a Village Walk and a Cemetery Walk on Sunday, May 20th. The self-guided Village Walk from noon-3pm will begin at the Village Hall 5961 Beebe & Flynn (N. of 13 Mi. Rd. & E. of Mound). There will also be a hot dog lunch at Kuhnhenn’s Brewery and an ice cream social in the Village Hall. The Cemetery Walk will be at 1pm and 3pm in the Warren Union Cemetery located on Chicago Rd. between Ryan & Mound. The Friends of the Warren Library will be having a used book sale in the Village Hall 1pm-4pm.

Becky Hetchler
bbhetch@hotmail.com

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

kellywaterman22 — 2007-03-13 14:17:44Z

Niedzwiecki Research Not just for Ct but from all over the world and the USA....searxh for ur polish surnames here!!!! The have church records from all over anniversay booklets etc...Cemetery Databases as well...
http://www.pgsctne.org/index.html

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

kellywaterman22 — 2007-03-12 00:59:46Z

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....

Re: Selleck Researchers Association (SAR)

Mirene1 — 2006-10-10 00:17:19Z

We had a great Selleck Researchers Association (SRA) biennial meeting in Norwalk CT. We walked in Selleck Woods in Darien, saw some Selleck portraits in the Stamford Historical Society collection also had some talks in Norwalk area. Sessions included information on the Sellecks at Arms, Seafaring Sellecks, and Celebrating Rev. Charles M. Selleck. We took a bus and took a look at land and homes owned by the early Selleck's John and Jonathan sons of David. Took a look at the cemeteries with Selleck's buried in them. A lot of great family networking was accomplished with exchange of pictures and family history. Everyone had a great time.

We hope that anyone reading this and are interested will become an SRA member or renew for 2007 to receive the Selleck Sentinal Newsletter and be able to have a group of family to exchange information with.
Contact me for information: Irene Church SRA membership chair

Primeras Familias de Nuevo Mexico of the New Mexico Genealogical Society

@@jmestaz2000@msn.com — 2006-10-10 00:14:01Z

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

Re: F.G.B.S.

2006-09-10 14:22:39Z

Fellow Genealogical and Biographical Society

Re: Genealogical Society Ideas

cafic — 2006-07-12 18:05:19Z

Philo-Celtic Society

john_eagleton — 2006-07-10 15:27:41Z

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.