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2013 Program calender is now posted
The 2013 program calender is now up and posted to the lower right of this blog. If you have any questions or comments please contact our Program chairman Sandy Bisset at 541-298-1240 or at wildflowers@gorge.net .
January 2013 Meeting Reminder
Happy New Year!
The January 12, 2013 meeting of the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society will meet at 1:00 pm in the Discovery Center lower meeting room. This months program will be " Family Secrets And Other Discoveries". Andrew Anderson, the Anderson House Mouse will be in attendence. Please bring a treasue or a story to tell. Join us at Noon for a no host luch in the Basalt Cafe. A $1.00 donation will be appreciated.
November Program Recap
Linda Colton, Director of the Family History Center in Hood River gave a wonderful program on foreign language transcription and how to transcribe foreign language in your genealogical research . Using examples from Family Search website, she and members transcribes several examples and became familiar with some of the new and old research areas that Family Search has to offer.
https://familysearch.org/
New courthouse construction unveils artifacts
Jim Bull submitted a link to a resent article in the NY Times that may be of interest to all Civil War buffs. The construction site for a new courthouse complex has unveiled new Civil War artifacts from 1862. A very good read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/12/us/construction-site-offers-fleeting-glimpse-of-the-civil-war-past.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121112
November Meeting and Program
Researching in a Foreign Language:
Presented by Linda Colton
Nov. 10, 2012
This class will include learning how to
use "Google Translator", finding online lists of common genealogical terms in
almost any language, finding handwriting guides, deciphering foreign language
websites, and using message boards and email to ask for help in translating.
Also, we will look at Research Guides and videos that will cover the history of
certain countries that changed hands and therefore languages over time. Some
churches in the U.S. also kept their records in a foreign language when the
congregation was made up of immigrants, and we will learn how to obtain help for
these records.
AncestryTo Be Sold
Read the latest news from Dick Eastman on the sale of Ancestry to a European private equity firm. The announcement was made this morning, acquiring company bought the genealogical mogul for $1.6 billion dollars.
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/10/ancestrycom-to-be-sold-to-investor-group-led-by-permira-for-16-billion.html#more
Historic Cloud Cap Inn Presention
Ron
Kikel will give a slide presentation about the historic Cloud Cap Inn at the
Discovery Center this Saturday, October 20, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Murdock
Theater. This program will be provided with daily admission to the museum, free
to Museum members, or $3 for just the program.
Kikel
has worked for the Hood River Ranger District for the past 10 years as an
Information Assistant and certified Interpreter. His degree in American History
from the University of Nebraska in Omaha caused his interest in this historical
building, the oldest commercial building on Mt. Hood, predating Timberline Lodge
by 46 years. The Inn was built before the frontier of the West was considered
closed, and the Chinese laborers used to build the access road were not
considered citizens. The Inn had amenities, such as indoor plumbing and
telephones, that most Americans would not see in their own homes for decades.
Ron has been providing summer time tours of the Inn since 2006.
Octobers Program Recap
Fred Henchell did a great job leading us through the wreckage of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, both from the perspective of published accounts and photographs, and his family’s experience including his grandfather’s post- quake photographs. I don’t think there was anyone left unaffected when Fred explained that his grandparents piled what they could carry in the baby carriage, and fled to the ferry landing with Fred’s one year old father clutched in his mother’s arms. They ferried across the bay safely and later the elder Fred Henchell went back and took photographs which our Fred only recently discovered. After this poignant introduction, he did a very thorough job of showing us alternative ways to search out ancestors when the vital records are gone. He also forayed into an area that Linda Colton will continue next month, in tracking his great grandfather who signed onto a ship in Germany, and probably jumped ship in 19th century San Francisco to create a new life. A lively discussion ensued about "lost" records in other places. Thank you from all of us.
Fall Family HIstory Workshop
Fall Family History Workshop
Saturday, October 20th
9 am - 2 pm
Mid-Columbia Family History Center
LDS Church - 18th & May St in Hood River
For more info, call 541-490-0344
Free workshop with classes for beginners and experienced
researchers
River Festival
Dear Local History Folks,
We have been invited to take part in the Reconnect to the River Festival, which will take place at the new Lewis & Clark Park on Saturday, October 6th. This is all coming together on very short notice, but we hope that you will make the effort to take part. This will give us an opportunity to showcase and show off our local historical heritage. If we want to be part of the current vision of what makes The Dalles unique, we have to make it happen. HISTORY SHINES
To facilitate your participation, we have reserved a series of booths, made arrangements for tables, and assistance with set up. What we need from you is a commitment to participate by reserving a half or full booth, or by arranging for another organization to monitor your materials.
We need all of our historical organizations to participate in some manner. HISTORY LIVES
We envision a history row with as many of our history organizations represented as possible. We will also have the Fort Dalles Floozies in residence, and as many of our volunteers in historical costume as possible. We are also making arrangements for demonstrations . HISTORY ROCKS
Here is a list of what we would like to see in your booth:
Brochures
Membership information
Visuals telling about your organization
Sales items pertinent to your venue
Booth volunteers
Period costuming
Attached you will find the event participation application. There is a $25.00 fee per organization*, which we were not able to have waived; however, it is possible to have the insurance requirement waived. We will also need to know your space requirements and if you need electrical hook ups. We will also contact you personally and answer your questions. HISTORY IS….
ROUTING
Wasco County Historical Society
Original Wasco County Courthouse
Fort Dalles Museum
St. Peter’s Landmark
Wasco County Pioneer Association
School District 21 Museum
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society
The Dalles Mural Society
Dufur Historical Society
Civic Auditorium
Fire Department Museum
The Dalles Walking Tours
Klindt’s Bookstore
We have been invited to take part in the Reconnect to the River Festival, which will take place at the new Lewis & Clark Park on Saturday, October 6th. This is all coming together on very short notice, but we hope that you will make the effort to take part. This will give us an opportunity to showcase and show off our local historical heritage. If we want to be part of the current vision of what makes The Dalles unique, we have to make it happen. HISTORY SHINES
To facilitate your participation, we have reserved a series of booths, made arrangements for tables, and assistance with set up. What we need from you is a commitment to participate by reserving a half or full booth, or by arranging for another organization to monitor your materials.
We need all of our historical organizations to participate in some manner. HISTORY LIVES
We envision a history row with as many of our history organizations represented as possible. We will also have the Fort Dalles Floozies in residence, and as many of our volunteers in historical costume as possible. We are also making arrangements for demonstrations . HISTORY ROCKS
Here is a list of what we would like to see in your booth:
Brochures
Membership information
Visuals telling about your organization
Sales items pertinent to your venue
Booth volunteers
Period costuming
Attached you will find the event participation application. There is a $25.00 fee per organization*, which we were not able to have waived; however, it is possible to have the insurance requirement waived. We will also need to know your space requirements and if you need electrical hook ups. We will also contact you personally and answer your questions. HISTORY IS….
ROUTING
Original Wasco County Courthouse
Fort Dalles Museum
St. Peter’s Landmark
Wasco County Pioneer Association
School District 21 Museum
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society
The Dalles Mural Society
Dufur Historical Society
Civic Auditorium
Fire Department Museum
The Dalles Walking Tours
Klindt’s Bookstore
Recap Researching With City Directories
Fourteen of us had a lively afternoon listening to Lorna and Sandy share information about what to expect and not to expect in using city directories. I think everyone was surprised at how far back in time directories go in our English speaking world, and that the first ever accounting of people, land, and animals in England goes back to 1085 when William I (William the Conquerer) sent census takers throughout the kingdom to count everything in sight and record it in Latin. We also learned how Atlases, Gazetteers, and Directories interweave to create the documents we call City Directories. Coming soon to a library near you will be a list of the Wasco County/The Dalles Directory holdings in both the William Dick Library and the Dalles/Wasco County Library, as well as ways of accessing other local directories. Finally we were reminded that the best place to start looking for City Directories is in the location for which they were printed.
Whats it all about?? Genealogy!!
COLUMBIA GORGE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY has completed their summer hands on workshop schedule with their traditional Tech Workshop in August and Personal History Journaling in July, and will complete the year with afternoon genealogy programs. In September Lorna Elliott and Sandy Bisset of The Dalles present Researching with City Directories, which are considered census alternatives.. In October Fred Henchell of High Prairie, Washington presents Where to Look If the Courthouse Burns, focusing on San Francisco and other areas where primary records have been destroyed. In November Linda Colton, director of the Hood River Family History Center, will present Researching in a Foreign Language, exploring ways to utilize foreign language records without being fluent in that language. There is no meeting in December but the schedule resumes in January.
Members live in all five Columbia River Gorge counties: Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties in Oregon and Skamania and Klickitat Counties in Washington. Monthly meetings are at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center on the second Saturday of each month in the basement classroom. The Board meeting runs from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon with a no host lunch available at the Basalt Rock Café. There is a short General Meeting at 1:00 followed by the program. The meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome. There is a $1.00 suggested donation. If you have any questions contact Sandy Bisset, Program Chairman at 541-298-1240 or wildflowers@gorge.net
Have area photos you want to share?
Share your historical area photos with us and we may use it as our Facebook cover page picture.
Please send them in JPG extention to georga.foster@gmail.com .
Have a lookie at our Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-Gorge-Genealogical-Society/346868675329534?ref=hl
September Meeting Notice and Program Information
Our September meeting will be on Saturday the 8th in the downstairs meeting room at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center . The meeting and program will begin at 1:00 PM. this months program will be "RESEARCHING WITH CITY DIRECTORIES".
Lorna Elliott and Sandy Bisset will open new research territory with an in depth look at what City Directories have to offer for the researcher. They have long been described as census substitutes but have much more to offer, and just like census records have a "buyer beware" aspect which Lorna, as a long term research librarian, will share with us. You will be surprised to learn how early city directories appear in this country, and that they exist even earlier in other countries. Traditional as well as non-traditional locations to search for directories will be shared with a bibliography hand out. If you have an old location directory (city, county, region) please bring it to share.
Don't forget to join us for a no host lunch in the Basalt Cafe at Noon. Public is welcome as always and bring a guest.
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Fall Workshop
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society is sponsoring a
fall workshop on September 15 at Country Homes Christian Church in Spokane. The
speakers will be Craig Robert Scott and Mark Lowe. They will be teaching us
about the War of 1812, its history and research. see http://www.ewgsi.org/ for details or call
Jeanne at 328-0786.
Also on September 22 at Greenwood Cemetery in Spokane
we will be "Walking With Ancestors" and we will learn about the Civil War
soldiers interred there. Again see http://www.ewgsi.org/ for information or call
Jeanne at 328-0786.
Tech Fest and Journaling Workshop Highlights
Journaling facilitator Sandy Bissett
Members working on their journaling skills
Members discussing technology and programs
Tech "GURU" Mark Adams explaining scanning slides to photos.
The August meeting was our annual Tech Fest Workshop. This year we added a journaling workshop which was carried over from our July program, "How Do You Want to Be Remembered?".
The workshop was a success spite the busy weekend in The Dalles area with the Cruz'in and the Dufur Thrashing Bee.
TECH FEST
PERSONAL JOURNALING WORKSHOP
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society
Saturday August 11, 2012
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center basement classroom
10:30 to 3:00 with no host lunch at the Basalt Rock Café
August is a busy month and many of our tech instructors have other obligations so we decided to make some changes to our planned Technical Workshop. The Personal Journaling Workshop in July was successful and a number of you requested that we have a follow up session and some of you requested that we repeat the first session so we decided to accommodate the two topics with informal round table style sessions that will run at the same time. You can move back and forth between the topics as you choose, or catch one in the morning and one in the afternoon. We are only advertising in-house this month but you are always welcome to bring a friend.
TECH FEST
Mark Adams & Georga Foster, Facilitators
New Gadgets
Portable Scanners, Nook Readers, Notebooks, and more
New Websites
Technical Assistance
PERSONAL JOURNALING
Sandy Bisset, facilitator
Review of July Workshop
Questions and Answers
Sharing
Writers Groups
Bring your writing, your computers, your questions, your gadgets, and your friends. If you have something specific you need help with, let me know and I will try to have someone there to help you.
Sandy Bisset
Program Chairman
541-298-1240
wildflowers@gorge.net
July Workshop Highlights
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Our July Personal Journaling class was wildly successful.
Twenty one participants and facilitator Sandy Bisset spent the day putting
together a tool box for recording and documenting their own personal histories
using photographs, artwork, and lists as well as other memory jogs to create a
personal journal that can be both informational and fun to create. Guest
speaker, Sally Zuck McBain, introduced us to her book, Soul Portraits,
which describes a process for recording important information about
ourselves, for ourselves, our descendants, and primarily for our care givers if
we are incapacitated. We had a cross section of community members and genealogy
members from throughout the Gorge, including two participants from Condon.
Barbara Pashek got everyone registered and name tagged, Mary Davis and Brick
Wall entertained us with the raffle ticket sale, and Teddy Parkinson recorded
the event in pictures. Everyone wrote detailed evaluations which will help in
fine tuning the class so it will be even more successful the next time around.
Mosier Historical Photos
The Mosier community has posted a facebook page of historical photos. Thanks to Marilyn Gholston Shaw for sharing.
https://www.facebook.com/georga.foster#!/www.MosierHistoricalPhotos
My name is BRICK WALL. Nobody much likes me but I would love a good home.
My current owner wants to get rid of me by raffling me off at the genealogy
workshop in July. She thinks 25 cents a chance is all I’m worth. Of course I
disagree but she says that would give more people more chances. She also says
the money would pay for the door prizes and make a little money for the
society. I mean really, who would want a butterfly net or bazooka bubble gum
anyway. She thinks we could even hit up the people who aren’t coming to the
workshop. I think that’s a bit cheeky but what do I know. She got permission
from the boss to have the raffle and took this picture of me to show how cute I
am. She says I get to have my picture on the blog. What a deal. She says she
really has a problem with brick walls so it’s time for me to move on. Please
buy lots of tickets and maybe I can go home with you. I bet you are really
nice. For more information contact Sandy at 541-298-1240 or wildflowers@gorge.net
July program highlights
On Satruday , July 14th, from 10:30 to 3:00 PM, in the Discovery Center Board Room, Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society will present a hands-on writing workshop facilitated by Sandy Bisset. Traditional and non-traditional methods of personal documentation, including writing, drawing, and more will be presented. For information and a supply list email wildflowers@gorge.net or call 541-298-1240. There is a $1.00 fee and pre-registration is requested.
Sherman visitation review
On June 14th, about a dozen members of Columbia Gorge Genealogical
Society gathered at Sherman County Historical Society, had a delightful time
with tour guide and director, Emily Apple. Terri Earl showed us the Sherman
County genealogical family files, and invited us to share our Sherman County
roots. She is busily upgrading the files and making them more user friendly.
We gathered at the Moro Café for lunch, and most of us went antiquing
afterwards. In all it was a great field trip, with lots of fun and a wealth of
historical information. Those with Sherman County roots have a new resource to
explore. Thank you Emily and Terri.
Annual Washington State Genealogical Conference
Washington State Genealogical Society will hold their annual genealogical conference Sept. 7-8, 2012 in Port Angeles Washington. This years theme is "Armchair Genealogy From the Pacific Northwest". Details and registration forms can be download from their website-
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasgs/
How much was a $1 worth in 1940
The US Department of Labors website gives us the statistics on just how far our dollar has gone, comparing its value to today's inflated economy. Below is an example of what the dollar is worth today.
Go to the DOL website and learn more:
http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
Canada losses Archival Development Program
On today's Dick Eastman's newsletter, read of the tragic loss of Canada's program of recording history and heritage. Budget cuts take down the national program. This is just one of many losses to programs throughout the world because of economic downturns and the inability to fund archival and genealogy based programs.
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/05/canadian-archivists-and-teachers-mourn-the-loss-of-the-national-archival-development-program.html
http://www.savelibraryarchives.ca/
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/05/canadian-archivists-and-teachers-mourn-the-loss-of-the-national-archival-development-program.html
http://www.savelibraryarchives.ca/
June Program - Field trip to Sherman County Museum
The June 9th meeting and program will be at the Sherman County Museum in Moro, Oregon. Emily Apple will be guiding a tour of the museum and aided my Terry Earl who will give us a update on the genealogy holdings there. The meeting and tour will begin at 10:30 after a short business meeting. Box lunches are available for $8.00 and must be ordered ahead of time. Please contact Terri Earl at 541-333-2498 by June 2nd if possible. Society members will be free but any guests will pay the regular admission fee of $3.00 for adults, $1.00 students and children under 6 are free. For more information please contact Sandy Bissit at 541-298-1240 or email wildflowers@gorge.net. Photo courtesy Sherman County Museum. http://www.shermanmuseum.org/index.html
Sherman County 1895
Status on the 1940 Census
Transcription of the 1940 census records are now 50% complete according to Family Search 1940 website. The website tracks the progress state by state as well as links pertaining to the census.
https://familysearch.org/1940census/?cid=fsHomeT1940Text_v2
Carolyn Wood and Widge Johnson discussed their journey of editing Phil and Linda's unfinished book at our May program. Carolyn and Widge took the task of finishing Phil and Linda Klints book , Win-Quatt, A Brief History Of The Dalles. Both Phil and Linda passed away and the book sat idle for several years before they took on the task of editing sources and finalizing the completion of it. To purchase a copy of the book you may do so at Klint's Book Store or the Columbia River Trading Company Store at the Discovery Center Museum.
May Meeting and Program
Widge Johnson and Carolyn Wood will be our program guests on May 12.Widge and Carolyn are the editors of Phil and Linda Klint's book," Win-Quatt- A Brief History Of The Dalles". They will be giving their focus on sourcing someone else's research as well as providing us with some entertaining stories about their journey to complete the project.
Join us for a no host lunch in the Basalt Cafe at Noon, the meeting and program begins at 1:00 pm. Bring a friend or neighbor. Public welcome.
Google Drive released ......................
Yesterday Google released their newest application, Google Drive. Their newest application provides online storage for your folders, files and documents.It has actually taken the place of Google Documents . The best thing is that's the first 5GB's are free and additional space up to 25GB are at a very low fee of $2.49 a month. It syncs your computer , smartphone or tablet and if you update a file on one device, it updates everywhere so your always up to date. You can even get to your files after you go off line. Google Drive also works with many new apps from the Chrome Web Store . You can sign and fax documents, edit images and videos, and manage projects to name a few. Google also increased their storage limits on Gmail, Picasa and Google + . To see the latest "in the cloud" technology from Google :
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/drive?pli=1
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/home#category/home
Clark County
Genealogical Society
2012 Annual Spring
Seminar
Save the
Date!
Saturday, May 5, 2012 for our CCGS Spring Seminar
Miriam
Robbins, author of an award-winning genealogy blog who lives in Spokane will be
our speaker.
She'll cover several
topics of interest to people doing genealogical research
How to Find
Volunteer and Low-Cost Researchers Online
Frugal
Genealogy -- or how NOT to spend a fortune on Your Family
Tree
Finding Your Ancestor in Online Historical
Newspapers
Finding Your Ancestors' Vital Records and Obituaries
Online
For more information
and a form with which to register,
please click on the link
below.
There will be two versions of the form.
One is PDF, the other
is Word..
Overview of April's program
Darrell Hill led our April 14th program, "Unveiling the 1940 Census" starting with how the process of the census came about and what led to the current format of conducting the census. Also discussed was how the census was conducted in the early years and what information each one consisted of. Darrell gave pointers on finding information without an index and members contributed their input on their experiences researching on the first day of the unveiling.
IOOF Cemeteries seeking historical personal histories on loved ones buried there
In February, the IOOF Cemetery in The Dalles changed management . Under the new agenda for the cemetery is a history seeking project. Many of the inhabitants go back to the Civil War and the cemetery was founded in 1867. Among the first to be recognized in the project is Benjamin Franklin Lewis, b. 1824 in Erie County, New York. B.F. Lewis was the founder of Lewiston, California. A marker dedication is posted on the Facebook page for the cemetery at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Odd-Fellows-Cemeteries/152646568104837
Also posted is a link to the Lewis family legacy and history page at http://www.oldlewistonschoolhouse.org/web5.htm
If you have loved ones or ancestors that have a story of historical significance ,please contact the cemetery.
Oregon 1940 Census, 99% indexed
"The Greatest Generation"
According to FamilySearch, the 1940 census indexing project for Oregon is 99% complete. For information on the indexing program and the progress that is being made on the indexing of states,
please follow the link:
https://www.familysearch.org/1940census/
The page above also includes facts of history of the 1940's and the profile of " The Greatest Generation".
April Meeting Reminder
Just a reminder of April 14 meeting and program. Darrell Hill will be leading us in a discussion on the "Unveiling of the 1940 Census". The meeting will begin at 1:00 pm in the lower meeting room of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Join us for a no host lunch in the Basalt Cafe at Noon. Public and guests are welcome.
The census is due to be released on the 2nd of April on Ancestry and the NARA 1940 Census site.
I think everyone is looking forward to this event. The links are posted below so you won't miss a thing. Good luck on renewing your research!
Thank You Earline!
After many years with our society Earline is moving to sunnier climates to be nearer her daughter. She has served our society in many ways over the years as an officer, newsletter editor, committee chair, and presenter but in my mind her principal legacy is the effort she led to bring attention to the needs of Pioneer Cemetery.
A community farewell and to thank her for her years of volunteer service will be held on March 31, 2012 at the Methodist Church from 1-4pm. Refreshments will be served. No gifts please. A book donation to a local elementary school would be appreciated.541-296-3313 or Renee Briggs 509-767-2316 .
Through her leadership members spent many hours clearing limbs, grass and trash. Several gravesites were discovered in the southern portion of the cemetery where Vinca vines had created a thick sod and vegetative cover. Hours of research led to a complete listing of all who are buried in Pioneer Cemetery and compilation of material found into a society publication. Her dedication to this project and other contributions to our society were recognized with a certificate of appreciation from the WA State Genealogical Society in 2007
After several years of fundraising the project culminated in May 2010 with a new metal fence and entry to the site and the dedication of a memorial stone with the names of all those interred in the cemetery.
Travel well Earline! And THANK YOU for all you have done for our society. We all know you will keep busy in Arizona. Keep us posted when you find the time.
A community farewell and to thank her for her years of volunteer service will be held on March 31, 2012 at the Methodist Church from 1-4pm. Refreshments will be served. No gifts please. A book donation to a local elementary school would be appreciated.
Finding Your Roots on OPB/PBS, starts this Sunday..........
A new genealogy program produced by PBS will start this Sunday March 25 on OPB, Channel 10. It copy's the same format as Who do You Think You Are. Again it will have celebrities on world wide searches to discover their family histories. The program begins at 8:00 pm after Antiques Road Show. Check you stations for the correct time in your area.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/finding-your-roots/
Washington County Oregon Heritage Online
The recent launch of Washington County Heritage Online (WCHO) allows visitors to access thousands of photographs chronicling Washington County's rich history. The site, located at washingtoncountyheritage.org , is a collaborative effort between the Pacific University Library and the Washington County Museum, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The project encourages increased collaboration between libraries, museums, historical societies, educational entities and cultural organizations.
Initial image galleries include Pacific University's class of 1878, historic looks at Forest Grove and Hillsboro, images of the area's Native American heritage, and the growing Latino community. Centro Cultural, an organization focused on Latino culture in Washington County, has contributed more than 800 images thus far.
Designed to house many more collections from the county's vast network of public libraries, cultural and historical organizations, the site allows access to the area’s many collections physically housed in different locations. For more information about WCHO, contact Zaborowski at lindsay.prescott@pacificu.edu .
Submitted by Jim Bull
Initial image galleries include Pacific University's class of 1878, historic looks at Forest Grove and Hillsboro, images of the area's Native American heritage, and the growing Latino community. Centro Cultural, an organization focused on Latino culture in Washington County, has contributed more than 800 images thus far.
Designed to house many more collections from the county's vast network of public libraries, cultural and historical organizations, the site allows access to the area’s many collections physically housed in different locations. For more information about WCHO, contact Zaborowski at lindsay.prescott@pacificu.edu .
Submitted by Jim Bull
Obituary publishing standards, are they gone???
Recently our local newspaper set a new criteria on publishing obituaries. They state that economical problems does not afford the added space. The public is not happy with the new agenda. Stating its cold and uninformative, citizens feel that only money is the issue and that the lives of deceased community members have been compromised. The following link will take you to the detailed page that was published.
http://gorgenews.com/news/?p=13421
The Northwestern University Readership Institute has published guidelines and examples from the top 100 newspapers on what the best practices are on publishing obituaries. Its a good read and the practices are outstanding!!!
http://www.readership.org/content/obit_gallery.asp
The society will be having a program July 14 on 'How do you want to be remembered? This program will be covering writing your own obituary, publishing a biography and family history self publishing among other topics.
Submitted by Georga Foster
Join a Facebook Research Community!
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Join_a_Facebook_Research_Community
Women's History Month - WWII photos
The following site would be great for anyone who had a relative - especially female relative - involved in the production of aircraft or other jobs supporting the war effort 1940-1945.
The site is Russian but the images are American and the captions are in English. It takes a while to load the fantastic color pictures taken by the Office of War Information.
Some of these images are 70 years old and look as fresh as ever. They would make great images to go along with written stories about what mom or grandma (or dad and grandpa) did during the war. If someone had told any of the subjects in these photos that we'd have such a clear look at them in the year 2012... boggles the mind. Thought you'd find this interesting!
And the best thing is that many of the individuals and specific locations in the pictures are identified. Someone might actually find their relative in one.
Thank You Jim Bull for sending this link, the photos are amazing!
Meeting Reminder
The next meeting of the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society will be March 10 at 1:00 pm in the Discovery Centers downstairs meeting room. Our speaker will be Terri Earl and she will be giving a program , "National Genealogical Society Home Study Course or How I Spent my Summer Learning to Search for Dead Ancestors". This will be a very informative program. Join us at Noon for a no host lunch in the Basalt Cafe. Public is invited and guests are always welcome.
Facebook page BUSY!
Lots of new addys to our Facebook page. New links to area museum's, genealogy sites and comments from our members and guests.
http://community.gorge.net/genealogy/about.html
Also, our main web page has been updated. Download the latest issue of our quarterly newsletter!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-Gorge-Genealogical-Society/346868675329534?ref=tn_tnmn
http://community.gorge.net/genealogy/about.html
Also, our main web page has been updated. Download the latest issue of our quarterly newsletter!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-Gorge-Genealogical-Society/346868675329534?ref=tn_tnmn
March is National Womens History month
March is National Women's History month. We have compiled several links to sites that provide an insight to the accomplishments and the historical events that all women share today.
National Women's History Project:
http://www.nwhp.org/
Library of Congress:
http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
Museum of Women's History:
https://www.facebook.com/Museum.of.Women's.History
National Women's History Project:
http://www.nwhp.org/
Library of Congress:
http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
Museum of Women's History:
https://www.facebook.com/Museum.of.Women's.History
"Preserving Your Book" Subject Of Workshop
From Oregon Hertiage News -February Edition
Max Marbles will conduct a workshop titled “Preserving Your Book�? from 10 a.m. – noon, March 17, at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St., SE, Salem. In the age of Kindles and other electronic ways of satisfying our reading habits, this workshop will provide a chance to ruminate on good old fashioned books. Marbles, a bookbinder, will share some of the history of the bookbinding profession, and will provide tips and tricks for the care and restoration of books. Pre-registration is required by March 13. For more information, visit www.willametteheritage.org or call (503) 585-7012.
Max Marbles will conduct a workshop titled “Preserving Your Book�? from 10 a.m. – noon, March 17, at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St., SE, Salem. In the age of Kindles and other electronic ways of satisfying our reading habits, this workshop will provide a chance to ruminate on good old fashioned books. Marbles, a bookbinder, will share some of the history of the bookbinding profession, and will provide tips and tricks for the care and restoration of books. Pre-registration is required by March 13. For more information, visit www.willametteheritage.org or call (503) 585-7012.
War of 1812 Bicentennial - 200 years of Peace
This year marks the 200 year anniversary of the War of 1812. The Niagara 1812 Legacy Council"s official War of 1812 website lists the wars history, events and reenactments scheduled for the year long celebration. You may visit the site at :
http://www.visit1812.com/
Also many states are celebrating the event with their own sites :
Maryland:
http://starspangled200.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Illinois:
http://illinoiswarof1812bicentennial.org/
Ohio:
http://www.warof1812.ohio.gov/
A must see is the U.S. Navy's War of 1812 Bicentennial site. They have partnered with the National
Park Service, The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Marine Corp events scheduled beginning in April to celebrate 200 years of peace.
http://www.ourflagwasstillthere.org/
Censusrecords.Com- pay as you go site
Brightsolids a division of findmypast.com has launched its website as pay-as-you-go. Census records from1790 to 1930 are accessible by the month, 6 month or a full year. The subscriptions are very reasonable starting at 12.95 for a month for a to a full years access at $34.95 unlimited. Remember however, it is census records only. You can visit the site at:
http://www.censusrecords.com/
Gearing up to save the SSDI
The Records Preservation and Access Committee (a joint project of the National Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies) is spearheading an initiative to combat legislation that would eliminate the Social Security Death Index.
http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2012/01/31/GenealogistsGearUpToSaveTheSSDI.aspx?et_mid=537075&rid=2682153
http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2012/01/31/GenealogistsGearUpToSaveTheSSDI.aspx?et_mid=537075&rid=2682153
February meeting reminder
The next monthly meeting will be on Feb. 11th and our program speaker will be Harry Balsinger from White Salmon, Washington. . Mr. Balsinger will speak on "History in Photo collections".
Mr. Balsinger describes his work:
“Like you folks who collect names of family history, I gather the photos to go with the names. The history in turn is shared with the family via CDs and they keep all the articles, photos, etc that are used. When the project is finished, I keep all the history in my system, which is not connected to an online computer. The Gorge Heritage Museum in Bingen also gets a CD with the history. During the visiting with “clients�? I also coach them in what to do with items they may wish to share with museums in the area. I share with Gorge Heritage, WAAAM, Stevenson Interpretive museum. It is only a suggestion for the folks. During visits, I request that family members are present, so as to insure the children are not surprised with what is happening. I have worked with seniors since the early 1980s and try to be sensitive to their aging.
The general meeting will begin at 1:00 pm and the program will begin at 1:30 pm. Come and join us for a host lunch in the Basalt Cafe at noon. The public and guests are welcome. For more information please call Sandy at 541-298-1240
DNA- Turning the human story into a tell all
A recent article in the New Your Times summarizes the gains that have been made in DNA research.
Its a very interesting read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/science/gains-in-dna-are-speeding-research-into-human-origins.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha210
Black History Month - Databases and websites dedicated to slave and soldiers
This database is the latest step by the Virginia Historical Society to increase access to its varied collections relating to Virginians of African descent. Since its founding in 1831, the VHS has collected unpublished manuscripts, a collection that now numbers more than 8 million processed items.
http://unknownnolonger.vahistorical.org/
Fold3 is proud to announce Free access to our Black History Collection in honor of Black History Month. This collection includes many enlightening historical records documenting African American achievements since the earliest days of our nation, and will be available the entire month of February.
As soon as black soldiers were recruited to serve the Union in 1863, records were generated to document their service including Compiled Service Records for the U.S. Colored Troops and, ultimately, pension files. The pension file index cards, like this one for Joel Bedenbaugh, include a soldier's rank, company, and regiment within the U.S.C. Infantry, his pension numbers, and sometimes a death date, 24 August 1913, in this case. Private Bedenbaugh's 16-page service record also includes his enlistment record from when he joined up in Dayton, Ohio, in 1864.
http://go.fold3.com/blackhistory/?iid=1343
Southern Claims Commission files are petitions by southerners who lost property to Union troops during the Civil War, including many blacks, like William and Louisa Ferguson. Though freeborn, Louisa was not only the wife of a slave, but also the daughter of George Washington's carpenter, also a slave. Their claim for compensation of $150 for the loss of a horse was denied, but Louisa's tales of Union and Confederate troops in the vicinity includes her encounters with the rebels and her service to the Union hospital nearby. A transcription of her file is here.
Explore these and thousands of other records documenting the history of African Americans in the U.S., from before the Civil War to the War in Vietnam. Join us as we recognize Black History Month and provide free* access to the Black History Collection on Fold3.
http://unknownnolonger.vahistorical.org/
Fold3 is proud to announce Free access to our Black History Collection in honor of Black History Month. This collection includes many enlightening historical records documenting African American achievements since the earliest days of our nation, and will be available the entire month of February.
As soon as black soldiers were recruited to serve the Union in 1863, records were generated to document their service including Compiled Service Records for the U.S. Colored Troops and, ultimately, pension files. The pension file index cards, like this one for Joel Bedenbaugh, include a soldier's rank, company, and regiment within the U.S.C. Infantry, his pension numbers, and sometimes a death date, 24 August 1913, in this case. Private Bedenbaugh's 16-page service record also includes his enlistment record from when he joined up in Dayton, Ohio, in 1864.
http://go.fold3.com/blackhistory/?iid=1343
Southern Claims Commission files are petitions by southerners who lost property to Union troops during the Civil War, including many blacks, like William and Louisa Ferguson. Though freeborn, Louisa was not only the wife of a slave, but also the daughter of George Washington's carpenter, also a slave. Their claim for compensation of $150 for the loss of a horse was denied, but Louisa's tales of Union and Confederate troops in the vicinity includes her encounters with the rebels and her service to the Union hospital nearby. A transcription of her file is here.
Explore these and thousands of other records documenting the history of African Americans in the U.S., from before the Civil War to the War in Vietnam. Join us as we recognize Black History Month and provide free* access to the Black History Collection on Fold3.
Powells Books adding on demand book printing
Starting in March of 2012, Powells Books,a Portland Oregon literary icon, will begin printing on demand books using the Expresso Book Machine . The practice has been popular in the UK for a couple of years now and with hard economic times and a surge in digital format publishing the company has decided to cut costs, save space and allow their customers a larger selection of publications from all over the world. The books are stored in a giganic database that can be downloaded , printed and bound into a softcover book in less that 7 minutes.
Whats new at Ancestry?? LOTS!
If you haven't visited Ancestry.Com lately you have missed some new and exciting additions to their site.
Ancestry has added Livestream instructional videos which are also on YouTube as well, where you can get face to face instruction on all aspects of genealogy research. You don't have to be a member of Ancestry to view the new additions. Also added is AncestryBlog, StickyNotes blog and of course, Facebook and Twitter social networks connections. Ancestry also offers a weekly newsletter, The Weekly Discovery" that arrives in your email once a week with more educational advice and links to help you with your research. Happy Researching!
Ancestry Livestream: http://www.livestream.com/ancestry?o_iid=23560&o_lid=23560&o_sch=Web+Property
Ancestry Blog:http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/
StickyNotes Blog: http://ancestry-stickynotes.tumblr.com/
Ancestry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ancestry.com
Ancesrty Twitter: http://twitter.com/ancestrydotcom
NOTE:
Beginning February 4, 2012, the Ancestry.com Weekly Discovery will merge with the Ancestry.com Monthly Update to bring you details about new Ancestry.com content and tools as well as expert advice and tips each month. Plus follow Discovery editor Juliana Smith through her own research journey on Ancestry Sticky Notes, where you’ll find all of your favorite Discovery features and so much more. Look for quick ways to comment, ask questions and submit your ideas to Sticky Notes, too. You can alter your email notification settings anytime by clicking here.
Information from Ancestry. Com- Copyright Ancestry 2012
Notes from The Weekly Genealogist Newsletter
The National Archives has released a series of online videos of its genealogy workshops on YouTube. Topics include introductions to military, immigration, and census records.
The National Archives has also made a wide range of other material available on its YouTube site. For more specifically genealogical presentations, select the “Know Your Records�? and the “1940 Census�? playlists. You can also learn more about the presidential libraries; view War Comes to America (1945), part seven of Frank Capra’s Why We Fight propaganda film series; and watch 1930s films about national parks.
FamilySearch also offers genealogical instruction in its Learning Center. Currently, the site features two formats, video and audio with interactive slides. Presentations include twenty-five “Five Minute Genealogy Episodes,�? an England Beginning Research series, a U.S. Midwest Beginning Research series, and much more.
Ancestry.com’s Learning Center also offers a number of videos on information sources and research challenges.
Britain’s National Archives offers a selection of family history videos on topics including civil registration, the 1911 census, the manorial documents register, and child emigration to Canada, on its website.
FindMyPast.co.uk has also made several video family history tutorials on British research available on its website.
by Lynn Betlock, Editor
New England Historic Genealogy Society
The National Archives has also made a wide range of other material available on its YouTube site. For more specifically genealogical presentations, select the “Know Your Records�? and the “1940 Census�? playlists. You can also learn more about the presidential libraries; view War Comes to America (1945), part seven of Frank Capra’s Why We Fight propaganda film series; and watch 1930s films about national parks.
FamilySearch also offers genealogical instruction in its Learning Center. Currently, the site features two formats, video and audio with interactive slides. Presentations include twenty-five “Five Minute Genealogy Episodes,�? an England Beginning Research series, a U.S. Midwest Beginning Research series, and much more.
Ancestry.com’s Learning Center also offers a number of videos on information sources and research challenges.
Britain’s National Archives offers a selection of family history videos on topics including civil registration, the 1911 census, the manorial documents register, and child emigration to Canada, on its website.
FindMyPast.co.uk has also made several video family history tutorials on British research available on its website.
by Lynn Betlock, Editor
New England Historic Genealogy Society
Bend Genealogical Society to feature Dick Eastman at Spring Seminar
The Bend Genealogical Society spring seminar will feature Dick Eastman as the main speaker on April 21, 2012. Dick is a popular genealogist who publishes a daily newsletter on the Internet. dick has been involved with genealogy for almost 30 years and worked in the computer field for 40 years.
Please visit Bends spring seminar page, http://www.orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs/springseminar.html for more details on Dicks visit and you may log on to Dicks newsletter page at
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