Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society

Coming in January 11, 2025 - Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing with AI - Thomas MacEntee

Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community.

Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary? No problem. We’ll cover the best AI platforms as well as how to craft a solid prompt to get you the results you need.

The presentation is FREE and is a virtual program. See you soon!

Registration is open!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOCvqTspGNcdU-uO7SGLxeo8-j6IXZFg

September meeting and program - SOLUTIONS TO GENEALOGY RESEARCHING IN TODAY’S ECONOMY

With a unstable economy and rising costs of memberships, subscriptions and database sites, genealogy and history researchers are facing a uncertain future of being able to carry on their valuable historical and family history journey. Hopefully this program will offer some solutions to help ease the impact. We will be joined by Laurel Smith from the Genealogical Forum of Oregon talking of the benefits of joining GFO We will also discuss local resources that will likely benefit your work.

All of CGGS programs are free to the public however registration is required to attend. Please update your Zoom client for the best security.

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Please join us by registering in the link below.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 14, 2024 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdeivrT4tG9GLu6KipqaRnQX8Zai2i_4a

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

See you soon!

October Program -Thomas MacEntee Live - 10 Must Haves for Genealogy and Family History Success

Whether you’re just “dabbling” in genealogy and researching your roots, or you’ve become a “hard core lifer” obsessed with “the hunt,” there are basic skills that family historians of all levels have in common. We’ll review those skills that can help you find success researching online or in-person.

Our programs are free and visitors are welcome but you must register to attend.

Registration is open for Thomas's program!

See you soon!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocOqtpjspG9WdRSYwxwLbG29kl5uLXcUy

Happy Summer - Summer Break - See you in September!

CGGS annually breaks in July and August.

See you in September!

June Meetup at the History Museum of Hood River

CGGS will be traveling to Hood River on June 10, 2024 to meetup with

their research and genealogy team. Transportation is by your own private vehicle. Admission for members is being paid by the society. We will also be meeting up with Lisa Commander who is the new Executive Director of the museum. Lisa is the former Education Director of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.

2024 Program Schedule

January 6, 2024 - America's Extension Service - Resources for Genealogy - Georga Foster
February - Original Courthouse History Forums- Members are encouraged to attend.
March - Darrelll Jabin - Oregons Traveling Historian- March 23, 2024
June 10, 2024 - Hood River Museum Meetup - 1:00pm
July/August - Summer Break
September 14, 2024 - Solutions To Geneaogical Research In Todays Economy
October 5, 2024 - Thomas MacEntee LIVE
Nov. 9, 2024 - FamilySearch Workshop -LDS LIbrary
December- No Program- Merry Christmas

Pioneers of The West

Header Photo: Helen Lundeberg created this painting while employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program that employed artists during the Great Depression. Like other WPA artists, Lundeberg depicted a hopeful view of the United States during a time of turmoil and uncertainty by showing a dreamlike image of western expansion. The group of pioneers, with their backs to the viewer, follows an ox-drawn wagon into a valley. The monumental figures appear strong and assured in their forward progress. Rising mountains melt into the sun. Lundeberg's style of mixing fantastic images with reality is evident in the background: The pink, rolling mountains blend into the orange, pink, and bluish haze of the sky; it is difficult to determine where the mountains end and the sky begins. The careful use of space and dreamlike elements in Pioneers of the West is representative of Lundeberg's postsurrealist style. This movement, derived from surrealism, purposely combined fantasy with reality and was predominantly found on the West Coast. (Helen Lundeberg, Pioneers of the West, 1934, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.8.27) GSA: Information and images created or owned by the GSA unless otherwise indicated, are considered in the public domain. They may be distributed or copied as permitted by applicable law.