Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society: August 2021

November Program - Rodger Nichols - How To Start Writing Your Family Stories

Rodger Nichols is no stranger to a keyboard. He has been writing for both radio and newspapers for more than 50 years. In 2004 he co-authored a book on the history of Wasco County, Oregon for its sesquicentennial. He has won statewide and regional awards for his editorials, feature stories, and a column he wrote for 19 years. He has also interviewed more than 850 authors, from Clive Cussler and Jack Reacher author Lee Child to local and regionally-known writers.

He also has a keen sense of family history, and has collected numerous stories from previous generations. In this session, he hopes to offer valuable tips and suggestions for starting and finishing a family history.

November 13, 2021

Program begins at 11:00am PST via ZOOM

Registration is open.

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Registration now open - October Program - A Potpourri of Genealogy Search Tools - Stephen P. Morse

Stephen Morse is the creator of the One-Step Website for which he has received both the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Outstanding Contribution Award from the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, Award of Merit from the National Genealogical Society, first-ever Excellence Award from the Association of Professional Genealogists, and two awards that he cannot pronounce from Polish genealogical societies.

In his other life Morse is a computer professional with a doctorate degree in electrical engineering. He has held various research, development, and teaching positions, authored numerous technical papers, written four textbooks, and holds four patents. He is best known as the architect of the Intel 8086 (the granddaddy of today's Pentium processor), which sparked the PC revolution 40 years ago.

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When: Oct 23, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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A Step Back

It was our hope to present our meetings and program in person in September unfortunately, a turn in the Covid and area bridge maintenance has put us back to online meetings and programs. We know this is disappointing but for the safety of our members and guests we deem it necessary. The Dalles Bridge work through the winter will have a great impact with our Washington members and given the upsurge in the Covid virus we feel we have made the right decision. We will be meeting on line starting September 11, 2021 with a historical and genealogical overview of John S. Woodruff, the hermit of the cave. Mr. Woodruff was a historical figure in the Dalles and his life and family will be presented by Georga Foster.

The online program will begin at 11:00 am. Instructions and invites to follow.

Please check our blog page for schedules and announcements.

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.