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.
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.
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