Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society: September 2017

Starting a Genealogy DNA Journey?

The International Society of Genetic Genealogy is a non profit society to promote DNA genealogy research. The site is very comprehensive and very well put together to offer all you need to get started in DNA .

From their website:

Advocate for and educate about the use of genetics as a tool for genealogical research while promoting a supportive network for genetic genealogists.

This society is a non-commercial non-profit organization. There are NO dues or fees to join, it is entirely self-supporting by its members. YOU choose what you wish to give. Whether it's your time to give a presentation or host a workshop at your local genealogical society, or create photocopies to promote the society at a convention, it is up to you. You will not be asked to spend your time or contribute in a way you do not wish to. You may never end up participating in that manner, but may just join to learn and network, and that is okay too.

https://isogg.org/

https://isogg.org/#ISOGGWiki

Jamboree!!

Come join us for the Genealogy Jamboree!

We have many genealogy enthusiasts that will be with us.
Emma Jean Smith will be here with DAR news. Emma Jean is our regional registrar for the mid -Columbia area. Linda Colton, who is the new Lead Family History Consultant for the Family History Centers of the Columbia Gorge will be with us. Linda is a long time member of CGGS and Linda is a expert in FamilySearch and has worked with youth projects throughout the Gorge area.
Sandy Bisset will be giving library tours of the William G. Dick Library at the Discovery Center and will be answering any questions you have about land records. Sandy is also a long time member of CGGS and a volunteer at the library.

Members of the Genealogy Forum of Oregon will be joining us . GFO is a long established organization to preserve and promote Genealogy and family history in Oregon.

The Basalt Cafe will be open for lunch and the don't forget to stop by the
Columbia River Trading Company Store. They have a great selection of books and souvenirs .

The speakers we had scheduled from Champoeg Founders Day have cancelled .
They will reschedule at a later date.

The Dalles - Wasco County Library Discontinues Ancestry and Heritage Quest

Due to budget concerns, The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library has suspended their online Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest programs.

The library edition was distributed through ProQuest LLC to libraries, K-12 Schools and educational institutions.

The program was formatted on a grade based learning format.

Anyone wishing to access Ancestry free of charge is urged to contact your local Family History Center in your area. There are 4 Family History Centers in the Mid-Columbia area.
Also, FamilySearch online is a free genealogy community offering thousands of records, databases and genealogical data. It also offers a free genealogy software program in conjunction with the website.

Family History Centers

1815 East 15th, The Dalles, Or.
104 W. McKinley St, Golderndale , Wa.
1825 May St. , Hood River, Or.
650 N.W. Gropper, Stevenson, Wa.

FamilySearch. Org
https://www.familysearch.org/

In addition, The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society offers help with your genealogical questions.
If you would like to get started or become a member please call Diane Barkhimer at 1-509-493-3775
Our meetings and programs are open to the public .

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.