Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society

History and Genealogical disaster in Richland, Wa

The worst nightmare you can image when it comes to recording history and losing genealogical research material is happing in Richland , Washington. About 57, 000 images from professional photographers and historical photos will be destroyed if not claimed. Please read the whole story on

Dick Eastmans blog:

http://blog.eogn.com/2014/12/02/57000-photo-studio-negatives-in-richland-wa-to-be-destroyed/

October Program

The second in a series of fall genealogy programs will be on October 11th at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center beginning at 1:00 pm. Terri Earl and Linda Colton will present "Getting Started" aimed at the beginning genealogy researcher, although the advanced ones will benefit by this too, on

concrete methods of research and staying on track with gathered information. Please join us for a no-host lunch at noon in the Basalt Café. Program begins at 1:00pm.

Family History Workshop

NARA Virtual Genealogy Fair Announced

Please visit their site for more information : http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records/genealogy-fair/

Preserving the 1812 Pension Records

If you haven't been here in a while you will notice a new button to the right, preserving the 1812 pension records donation button. This project is sponsored by The Federation of Genealogical Societies and Fold 3 to earn money through donations to digitize all the War of 1812 records

This project is very important because the records are in very fragile shape and its imperative they do this soon. Ancestry. Com is matching funds donated to reach a goal of over 3 million dollars to complete the project.

To learn more about this please go to the FGS website or Fold3 website.

http://www.preservethepensions.org/

http://go.fold3.com/1812pensions/

2026- 2027 Programs and Events

January 10 - Social History and Your Genealogical Research
Febuary- All Saturdays of the month- Original Wasco County Courthouse History Forums
March 14- Kenneth R. Marks - How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills
April 11 - Ft. Dalles Tour
May - IOOF Photo Requests
June 5 - Membership Luncheon
Summer Break- July and August
September 19- Brian Rhinehart-Navigating the Records From The War of 1812
Oct. 17 - National Family History Month - Sanctuaries of the Mind - Little Lula
Nov. 7- Wasco County Historical Society annual Meeting
December- Christmas Break
January 2027 - TBA
February - Original Wasco County Courthouse Forums
March- TBA

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.