Highlights From November Program




 


Members Jim Bull and Fred Henchell gave a informative lecture on the Metes and Bounds survey system. Jim demonstrated how the surveys were done and also brought some dated equipment to show us how compasses work and how they relate to reading a survey document. 


 


 














OAS Program for December - The Dalles History




 


 

“Uncovering the Chinese Presence in The Dalles�? is the title of the December 3, 2013 lecture sponsored by the Oregon Archaeological Society and delivered by Eric Gleason. The history of Chinese settlement in The Dalles, Oregon begins in the 1850’s and 1860’s,  however it was not until the 1880’s that the Chinese community began to concentrate on a block long stretch of East First Street, that would come to be known as Chinatown.



Gleason will discuss the early development of The Dalles and the formation of Chinatown using maps and photographs and supplemented by archival documents from the US National Archives.  Test excavations of a single building in Chinatown revealed portions of a cellar hole, filled with layers of artifacts that chronicle a century of intensive occupation. Though The Dalles Chinatown has been abandoned for more than 50 years, numerous stories can be revealed, many of which are still sealed below an asphalt parking lot.





Credits - OAS Website -

http://www.oregonarchaeological.org/events/








November Program Notice












Multnomah County Oregon Digital History Archives


 


 


 




 


 


Multnomah
County's nearly 159-year history is being digitized and will appear online
within a few months. The county is in the process of converting many of the
county's 3,000 boxes of paper records and 20,000 reels of microfilm to digital
format, making them available to anyone with curiosity and an Internet
connection. The process began weeks ago, timing that happened to coincide with
National Archives Month.



http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/10/genealogy_and_oregon_history_f.html



http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/10/multnomah-county-oregon-records-to-be-placed-online.html

Civil War Photos In Color









Two photo colorists have taken Civil War photos and colorized and restored them to amazing clarity.

A story about them and links to their pages can be found here:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2446391/Amazing-Civil-War-photographs-created-colorist-bring-eras-heroes-characters-life-color-time.html#ixzz2h8QjdGsI

 

Family History Workshop - November 2, 2013


 


 






October Edition of Tales and Trails


 







 


 


 


The October edition of the CGGS Newsletter has been sent out to members. You can download a copy if you did not receive one from our regular CGGS website. 


 



 

Find-A-Grave now part of Ancestry
















Ancestry.Com announced Sept 30 that they have acquired the popular genealogy site Find -A-Grave.

For more information go to Dick Eastmans genealogy newsletter  .



http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/09/ancestrycom-llc-acquires-find-a-grave-inc.html

October Meeting - Instead of The Internet








 Terri Earl, a member of the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society and a certified member of the National Genealogical Society will be giving a presentation on researching without the internet. Terri program will  help you hone your skills in doing successful non-internet research, reviewing some of the “old ways�? and some new approaches.

Ancestry and FamilySearch adding a BILLION records












It was announced that a collaboration between the two websites, that in the near future they would be adding nearly a billion new records to their already giant records databases. More about this announcement can be read at Dick Eastman's online newsletter.



ancestrycom-and-familysearch-to-make-a-billion-global-records-available-online 



September Program Presentation


 


 







 


The first program presentation of the new year for the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society will be  Saturday, September 14th at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center given by Renee Briggs. Renee, a longtime member of the society and a avid researcher will give a slide show presentation on the Wells family from Umatilla, Oregon. In her possession is a strong box with photos and documents and has been trying to locate family members to reunite them with their property.


As always, please join us for a no host lunch in the Basalt Café at noon. Program begins at 1:00pm in the downstairs meeting room at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Public is welcome. 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Letters, Diaries, Journals and Genealogy












Must share a wonderful Facebook page I  found while genealogy hunting. It contains some of the most wonderful letters, journals, diary material that researchers have submitted while collecting their work. From letters of ancestors on the Oregon Trail to coming to America and all of life's travel in between, this is truly a treasure. Photographs and hand written diaries will amaze you. It is a closed   group, so if you want to join you will have to submit your name. Many , Many links to other work as well.. Enjoy!


 


 



 


 


Georga


 




August Program




 


 


         A open day program, come when you want, bring your research tools, toys and share .


         No-host lunch at Noon in the Basalt Café, plenty of ideas, wisdom and camaraderie.

PAF Being Discontinued

The program which has been the staple of family history recording for decades in the The Church of Latter-Day Saints is being discontinued as of July 15, 2013. It will not be supported or updated as of that date according to Family Search . Reasons for discontinuing the popular program are advances in technology, alternatives from third party programs and a need to focus on latest Familysearch initiatives according to Familysearch website. To find out more information and help finding a new software program, please visit Familysearch website for assistance.



https://familysearch.org/paf/?icid=home-PAF-Retire-smaller

July Program- Sluething Workshop


 



 


 


 


 








June Program Recap










June Program - Dust Bowl 1930's












 


 


 Glenna McCargar, Mosier historian and community volunteer, will present a program June 8th on the population movement during the "Dust Bowl" era of the 1930's. The drought of the 1930's was one of the worst natural disasters of the 20th century. We are looking forward to Mrs. McGregor's presentation. To read more about this disastrous event ,  read the drought research page from the Earth Institute from Columbia University.


 


http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/res/div/ocp/drought/dust_storms.shtml


 


 


 


 


 


Founder of Memorial Day














Major General John A. Logan (1826-1886) the founder of Memorial day which was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor those lost in the nation's Civil War by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Arm...y of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.

On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:

"The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance, no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.











Recap of Mays Program




 


 





 


Our
May field trip to the Klickitat County museums was a great success.  Our group was small but enthusiastic, and our
host and hostesses were totally amazing. 
In attendance Carolee Van Laar (Home Valley), Lois & Russ Smith (Hood
River), Fred Henchell (High Prairie), Jim Bull (Trout Lake), Juanita Neitling,
Mary Davis, Jim Doud, and Sandy Bisset (The Dalles).    We visited The Presby House Museum in Goldendale, went
to the location of the Blockhouse Fort, followed the back road down the
Klickitat River to Lyle, and visited the Twin Bridges Museum,  after that we followed the highway to Bingen,
and toured the Gorge Heritage
Museum.  We were graciously received
by dedicated volunteers in all of the venues. 
We had a good time, learned a lot about the local area, about museum
research facilities, and how they handle queries.  There will be a full article in the next
Tales and Trails.




 




Sandy Bisset




Program Chairman




Civil War Veterans Reunion 1938


 




 


 


 

Video of
Civil War veterans' reunion in 1938, 75 years after the war, for those who have
an interest and for those of you who never have seen these videos before. Hard
to believe these old Civil War Veterans showed up for a reunion in 1938, that's
75 years after the war. The reunion of 1913 was a fete for those days, but the
1938 reunion is incredible. Actual footage from a Civil Wars Soldiers reunion at
Gettysburg. Civil war veteran soldier footage, captured between 1913 and
1938:


 



Introducing Geneabios, research site of Biographies










Geneabios is a free genealogy tool to help you research pertinent information about people and their lives through biographies.  The site has been around a while, but has hundreds of biographies and old membership lists for schools, lodges and classes and many links to other sites for biography information. Biographies are taken from out of copyright books, old membership newsletters, yearbooks and you may submit biographies of family members or submit bois that you believe would benefit others research. A link is being added to our blog link list for this site.



http://www.geneabios.com/


May Meeting and Program







 On May 11,  members and their guests will be traveling across the river to three museums for a day of exploration and fun. Members will be meeting at the Presby Museum in Goldendale, the on to Bridges Museum in Lyle and ending at the Gorge Heritage Museum in Bingen. Members will begin their tour at 10:00 at the Presby Museum in Goldendale.  Please contact Sandy Bisset for any questions or if you have transportation problems. wildflowers@gorge.net  

Just how much money do we spend on Genealogy research???


 


 









A article in Dick Eastman's newsletter today delves into the question , just how much money do researchers spend on their genealogy quest? Is it possible to spend nothing? Point your mouse to  Dick's newsletter and read what he has to say.

http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/05/genealogists-spend-a-lot-of-money.html






History From Below: Workshop and Discussion May 5, 2013




Meeting Reminder


 


 







Just a reminder of Saturdays meeting. Jim Bull will be giving a program on "Genealogy 101". Jim will cover basic beginning genealogy research and other related topics.

Ancestry Freebies!!


 


 



Starting April 16, 2013 Ancestry will offer FREE access to International Marriage Records.  You do not have to be a member of Ancestry, just register and start researching!!



Also you might want to check out Ancestry's Livestream Channel. Loaded with on line streaming seminars, how to's and get your questions answered through Ancestry Chat.



http://www.livestream.com/ancestry



Visit Ancestry's Learning Center for all new information about recent records and other new research tools.

http://www.ancestry.com/cs/HelpAndAdviceUS

















Tales and Trails Newsletter













The latest Tales and Trails newsletter for the year is out and has been delivered to your inbox. If you did not receive it or you have any questions please email jimbull@gorge.net  . You may also download the latest copy from our regular CGGS web page :



http://community.gorge.net/genealogy/newsletter.html










April Meeting and Program





This months program will feature Jim Bull , a long time member of CGGS and other genealogical societies giving a slide presentation ," Genealogy 101". The program is geared to the individual just starting out in their genealogy research. It will cover subjects as gathering information, preserving your information and artifacts, and general genealogical methods of research. It will be in slide show format and Jim will be answering questions from members and our audience. This is a must see for someone who is just starting out or wants to know how to start their genealogical journey.

The program and general meeting starts at 1:00 pm on Saturday,  April 13, in the downstairs meeting room at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Please join us at noon for a no host lunch in the Basalt Café.

Guests are always welcome.

James B. Thayer Oregon Military Museum




 


Recently I had the honor to attend the documentary "Jungleers in Battle" at the Civic Auditorium.


What a great history of the Oregon's National Guard and the 41st Division who's military efforts in WW2 were outstanding.  Attendance was large to hear the progress of raising funds to make the museum  a reality. The museum is located on the grounds of Camp Withycombe in Clackamas Oregon. Its a extraordinary effort to preserve the history of thousands of veterans who served in WW2 and beyond. The museum is named after Brigadier General James B. Thayer one of Oregon's finest military and civic leaders. Incidentally, James Thayer son Thomas (Tommy) Thayer is the lead guitarist of the rock band KISS. Tommy and  band leader Gene Simmons have given countless hours supporting our soldiers and veterans through concerts and personal appearances. Please read articles about KISS'S efforts in the links below . And please visit the museums website to see what is in store for our effort to preserve military history here in Oregon.  


 


http://tommythayer.com/news-updates/2012/05/all-star-salute-to-the-oregon-military


 


http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonatwar/2012/04/united_by_a_historic_horror.html 


 


http://www.oregonmilitarymuseum.org/


 


To make a donation or volunteer for this effort , please visit the Historical Outreach  foundation site:


 2013 All-Star Salute Fundraiser:


http://vimeopro.com/videomedia/oregon-military-museum


 


http://www.historicaloutreach.com/


 


Georga Foster


 

March Program Recap - Lois Smith






 








The
meeting Saturday was great fun. In
addition to our members we had several members of the Retired Teachers
Association in attendance. Lois kept us
entertained and enthralled as she wove the stories of her mother and one room
school houses through a series of vintage photographs of school houses and
children. She emphasized the community nature
of the local schools and the varied activities that took place from church
services to dances and picnics. She also pointed out that the day usually
started out with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer and that the students had
chores at school, lessons, and drank from the same dipper. She set up a
display table which included many school related ephemera items including the
authentic slates on which Russ’s parents had learned to write. Several audience members participated in
“show and tell.�? The unexpected grand
finale came when Mark held up his brand new tablet and the vintage slate. They are both the same size which shows that
good ideas are timeless. Lois also shared her research processes and provided a handout to the audience. If you need a copy let Sandy
know.




Lois Smith - One Room School Houses on March Agenda




 


 


Lois Smith of Hood River will be the featured speaker at our  March program on March 9, 2013 at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Lois has done extensive historical research on one and two room school houses. Her family resided in Gilliam County, her mother taught school in Olex and Endersby and her Great -Grandmother ran a eatery in Arlington Oregon .

Recap February's Program

We had a small but energetic group who willingly shared questions and answers throughout the afternoon. Everyone had a chance to present a problem or brick wall, and we all had a chance for input. Of course, my attempt at organization and time limits immediately went south, but we had a good time and I think everyone who came, left with some information they didn’t have when they came in. The object was sharing and laughter, and we excelled in both. The consensus is that the Genealogy Jar needs to be dusted off and brought every once in a while.





Sandy Bisset



 

Bend Genealogical Society Spring Seminar


The
Bend Genealogical Society is excited to announce our 2013 Spring Seminar,
featuring author, lecturer and professional genealogist Christine Rose, CG, CGL,
FASG. Visit her website to learn all
about her:  http://www.christine4rose.com/




The
Spring Seminar events will include a social evening with Christine on Friday,
April 26th, and an all-day seminar on Saturday, April 27th. The attached information sheet gives full
details, including the seminar topics.
Registration is required, and the fee includes all events, meals and
syllabus.




All questions about the Seminar should be sent via e-mail to: bgs@bendbroadband.com; or call BGS at (541)
317-9553.






 

Oregon Genealogical Society








OGS  annual spring seminar will be March 29, 2013 in Eugene, Oregon .For more details and registration form please follow this link.

http://oregongenealogicalsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=18&Itemid=66

This years program will cover genetic and forensic genealogy with experts Emily Aulicino and Leslie Brinkley Lawson.










Chapman Family Association Research



Dear Friends,


The Chapman Family Association, a non-profit group dedicated
to preserving Chapman family history and furthering research in Chapman
genealogy, holds an annual meeting which is held in a different city. We try
to pick places with good genealogical resources and historical interest. Last
year the meeting was in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This year it will be in the
Seattle, Washington area. We have attached two items relating to the meeting
and ask if you would make your members, particularly any Chapmans, aware of the
meeting. The attachments include a flyer regarding the meeting and a
registration form. Thanks for your consideration of our request.




Yours truly,




John S. Chapman


Publicity


2012chaps@gmail.com



Genealogy Readers Choice Awards




 


 


 


Voting for something like this seems pointless if you haven't
actually used all sources picked as finalists AND you can vote every day for 25
days in each of the 11 categories. However it is a chance to "discover" some
sites that you never heard of before.








About Genealogy Readers' Choice Awards 2013 - Vote
Now!



Readers have
nominated their favorites for the 2013 About Genealogy Readers' Choice Awards
and the finalists have now been chosen in eleven categories, ranging from
genealogy software and apps, to websites and blogs. Voting for the 2013 About
Genealogy Readers' Choice Awards is open until midnight (EST) on March 19, 2013.
Winners will be announced on March 27, 2013. You may vote once per day (24-hour
period) in each category.



http://genealogy.about.com/od/best_of/tp/readers-choice-2013.htm?nl=1


 


 


Jim Bull 


National Genealogical Society Annual Conference




 


If you are interested in attending, you will find Registration forms here:


http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration?o_xid=54382&o_lid=54382&o_sch=Email


 


 


 


 


 


 




FamilySearch adds 18 new collections










Announced on Dick Eastmans newsletter website, FamilySearch has added 18 new collections to their archive. Read a in depth list on Dicks site:



http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/02/familysearch-adds-18-new-collections-including-germany-italy-netherlands-and-the-united-states.html







New Genealogy Digital Magazine




 

Prepared by the team at The In-Depth Genealogist, the premier issue of Going In-Depth was introduced to subscribers earlier today. Filled with over 70 pages of guest articles, regular columns and free resources, it is a great publication for every genealogist, no matter the age, stage or focus of your research.

The owners of this new, free new online magazine plan to issue a new edition on the 15th of each month. Sign up today for your free subscription so you do not miss an issue.

 Transcribed from Dick Eastman newsletter



announcing-going-in-depth-a-free-digital-genealogy-online-magazine

BillionGraves now searchable through Ancestry




 


 

BillionGraves  website is now searchable through ancestry. Please read the article that Dick Eastman has put on his blog this week.



http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/01/billiongravescom-now-searchable-on-ancestrycom.html

Recap of January's program










 




 





A great time was had by all. We shared stories, and stumped the audience with
old fashioned implements, including a device for capping bullets shared by Mark
Adams, and a yarn winder shared by Jim Bull. Andrew, the Anderson House Mouse
provided everyone with mouse noses, and those of us who are young at heart (or a
little silly) promptly unwrapped them and put them on. Andrew (Mary Davis) also
shared a copy of the story of the Anderson House Mouse with each attendee. Mrs.
Anderson (Leona McManman) told the story of Andrew, with the mouse pantomiming
everything she said, and showing every object she mentioned – the furnishings of
a pioneer house. Most were baffled by the curling iron stuck in the kerosene
lamp. This was great fun and another approach to sharing our heritage with
children. At the end Jim Bull contributed his yarn winder to their traveling
exhibit, which periodically goes to the local schools, sponsored by Fort Dalles
and the Anderson House Museum. Because Andrew was very good at discovering
things, and learning secrets, we used that as our main theme for a pondering and
sharing session (OK, it was supposed to be a writing exercise but really
wasn’t). We talked about who kept the family secrets, and came to realize that
it was often the curious/snoopy child in the family, not always the oldest
ancestor. Everyone left with new insights into working with and asking
questions of siblings and cousins. It was also very obvious that secrets are
hard to share. My thanks to all of you who participated (and wore your
noses).



Program summary by Sandy Bisset

2013 Original Courthouse Historical Forum


ORIGINAL COURTHOUSE




REGIONAL HISTORY FORUM




SERIES FOR
2013








Programs begin at 1:30 p.m.
in the upstairs courtroom




of the 1859 courthouse, 410
West 2nd Place, The Dalles




behind the Chamber of
Commerce / Visitors' Center




No admission fee but
donations are welcome.








Saturday, February
2




The Modoc War: Archeology and Historic
Photos




Local archeologists Eric Gleason and Jacqui Cheung share
the results of their survey at the
Captain Jack’s Stronghold site of the Modoc War of 1872-’73. They will also show 3-D
photos of the last of the Indian wars fought in southern Oregon and Northern
California taken with stereoscopic camera at the time of the war.








Saturday, February
9




Cloud Cap Inn: The Oldest Commercial Building on Mt.
Hood




Information Assistant for
USFS Hood River Ranger District Ron
Kikel hosts a virtual tour of the historic lodge. The
Inn was constructed in the 1880s before the frontier was considered closed. It had amenities such as indoor plumbing and
telephones that most Americans would not see in their own homes for decades.








Saturday, February
16




Blanche McGaughey, Early
Cowgirl




Fort Dalles Riders’
historian Linda Miller Wilson
presents photos and stories about Blanche McGaughey Sammis, long-time Wasco
County resident. In her
early life Blanche was a lady bronc rider, bulldogger and steer roper, touring
with the 101 Wild West Show. She
competed and performed from 1912 to 1914 and opened the door for women to
participate in the sport of rodeo today.








Saturday, February
23




The Mint that Never Was and
the Mint that Shouldn’t Have Been




Local coin collectors and
historians Sandy Bisset and Rodger
Nichols offer a “show and tell�? about two mints. One is the unfinished mint
in The Dalles, and the other actually minted coins during Oregon Territory
days. A rare 1849 $5 gold “beaver coin�?
minted at Oregon City sold for $125,000 in 2006.








Coffee and cookies will be
served.




Join or renew membership now through February and
purchase a DVD from the Original Courthouse video collection for $15-- a 25%
savings! ###














41st Infantry Documentery at Civic Auditorium












 


 


The Historical Outreach  Foundation which is part of the Oregon Military Museum will be showing  the documentary " Jungleers in Battle" at the Civic Auditorium on Saturday,  January 26 at 3:00 pm. the 41st Infantry is a Oregon National Guard division and fought numerous battles in the South Pacific during WWII. Admission is $10.00 .


Oregon Historical Outreach  is a non profit organization and a partner with Oregon  Cultural Trust to bring historical education to  schools and public venues.


More information about the foundation can be found on their website:


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