Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society

GFO Fall Seminar 2015

The
Genealogical Forum of Oregon is
holding its 2015 Fall Seminar on Saturday, October 24, 2015. The presenters for this seminar are nationally known
speakers Pamela Boyer Sayre and Richard G. (Rick) Sayre. Both are
Certified Genealogical Lecturers whose specialties will help beginning and
experienced researchers.

The topics for the seminar are:

Social Security Sleuthing

Finding Records of Military Service in Published U.S.
Documents, 1776-1945

Using NARA’s Finding Aids and Website

Soldiers’
Homes

In addition, both speakers a two hour workshop on Sunday,
October 25th from 9:30 am to noon. The topic will be Maps!
Wonderful Maps! The events require separate registrations which can be
found at www.gfo.org.

We would appreciate it if you could post the attached
flyer and include mention of our events in any mailings to your members. We
would also like to invite your group to participate in one of two
ways.

First, we will have space available for any member of
your group who registers for the seminar to share flyers and information. If
you don’t have a member attending, you could send flyers and we would be happy
to display them.

If you prefer to reserve a larger space to sell publications or other
items, we will provide a table located on the perimeter of the
meeting space in view and hearing of the speaker. The fee for
this is $60 and includes registration for two
people.

If you have
questions or would like to reserve a space, please let us know at seminar@gfo.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the GFO 2015 Fall
Seminar.

Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society wins state award!

The Dalles Chronicle July 31, 2015

Congratulations Jim Bull and Linda Colton

Two of the societies long standing members have won achievement awards from the Washington State Genealogical Society. Linda Colton, Hood River, won the Outstanding Volunteer Award and Jim Bull, Trout Lake, won the Outstanding Volunteer Award and the Outstanding Communicator Award. Both Jim and Linda are very active in genealogical societies in both Oregon and Washington. Jim is our Tales and Trails Newsletter editor and Linda has contributed much time in giving presentations and educating us on many subjects. Congratulations on your great achievement's!

Tri- County Fall Seminar, Richland, Washington

Annual Tech Fest

Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society’s annual Tech Fest
will take place on August 8th at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. The event
will start at 1:00 PM in the main level board room. The purpose of the fest is
to bring researchers the latest technology in genealogical research and to help
guide researchers with internet information, organizational skills, genealogical
softwear and demonstrate skills for the computer and other electronic devices.
Personal publishing and self publishing you family history will be discussed
and participants are asked to bring their ipads or laptops and a notebook .

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.