Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society: May 2017

Happy Anniversary Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society!!

The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society will be celebrating their 40 anniversary on July 9.

The society was founded on July 9, 1977.

All past and present members are invited to a celebration potluck picnic at Sorosis Park starting at 1:00 pm. Were encouraging members to bring any memorabilia, photos and to share stories.

OrGenWeb visits us on June 10th

Our June meeting and program will be the visit of Jan Bony, state coordinator for OrGenWeb.

Jan will update us on whats happening at OGW and upcoming events in the Oregon genealogical community. Jan has always been welcome visitor and brings new and informative tips to our members and researchers.

As a lover of history & genealogy, Jan will be presenting a power point on the USGenWeb Project, with an emphasis on some Special Projects, along with the ORGenWeb and WAGenWeb projects, to help those searching for their families and histories on the internet. She will also be sharing information on genealogy research through Social Media.

https://www.orgenweb.org/

2017 Wasco County Pioneer Woman Of The Year

Congratulations to Rose Denslinger a long time member of the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society and the Wasco County Pioneer Association. Rose has in recent years been unable to attend meetings because she is the main caregiver for her husband. Rose was on the board of directors and held many offices. She also contributed transcripts to the surname card file for

The Dalles-Wasco County Library.

Again congrats to you!!

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.