Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society

Good Reads! Great blogs and newsletters to stir up those genealogy spirits!

Need a break from researching but still have that genealogy craving???
Here are some great blogs and newsletters to fill the void so kick back, relax , grab a cuppa and enjoy!

Leland Meitzler"s GENEALOGYBLOG

http://www.genealogyblog.com/

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Civil War Interactive Magazine

http://civilwarinteractive.com/

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GenealogyToday

https://news.genealogytoday.com/

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The Indepth Genealogist

http://theindepthgenealogist.com/going-in-depth/

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Moultrie Creek Gazette

https://moultriecreek.us/

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Books, Bone and Beyond
http://booksbonesandbeyond.blogspot.com/

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Lorrel Teaches
https://lorelleteaches.com/

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Dick Eastman
https://blog.eogn.com/

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Randy Seaver 's Genea-Musings
http://www.geneamusings.com/p/randys-genealogy.html

March General Meeting And Program

The next general meeting and program for CGGS will be March 10, 2018 in the downstairs meeting room at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center starting at 10:30.

This months program will be " Reviewing Updated Genealogical Websites" and will be led by Linda Colton and Georga Foster. The purpose of the program is to update important information about popular genealogical research sites

that have changed in content, format or information. Among the websites that will be covered are Find-A-Grave, Ancestry, RootsWeb and FamilySearch . An important change in Family Tree Maker will also be presented.

Members are encouraged to bring their laptops and Bring A Friend! Our general meeting/programs are open to the public and a recommended $1.00 donation to defray room rental costs is gladly excepted.

Special events in March for CGGS

CGGS announces two special genealogy events in March along with the White Salmon Library.

A family program will be held March 3, 2018 at the library called "Climb Your Family Tree" for ages 8 to 108. also on March 31, "Unlock Your Past, A genealogy Workshop" will be held along with library staff and CGGS members to help begin your journey to your family history.

For questions or more information call Diane Barkhimer at 509.493.3775 or the White Salmon Library at 509.493.1132.

February Program and General Meeting - Learn EVERNOTE!

Join us February 10, 2018 for our monthly program Learning EVERNOTE.

A video presentation by Thomas McEntee, genealogist, author and lecturer.

Evernote is a archiving, note taking clipping program that is used by thousands of genealogy researchers to help organize, file and save their research bookmarks, PDF's, articles and pages for later reference or you can share your research material with others . There are several versions that can be used across all devices. It saves space on your hard drive because it stores you information in the cloud.

Our general meeting and program begins at 10:30 am in the downstairs meeting room at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.

Public Welcome!

GeneaWebinar - News about upcoming meetings and webinars offered throughout the online genealogy community.

If you like webinars for learning new skills and interesting information, GeneaWebinars is the place to find free and paid educational webinars from top lectures and professional genealogists. Other genealogy news societies, meeting posts and major websites are clustered in this great venue. This site is highly recommended by genealogy professional such as Randy Seaver and Dear Mrytle host Russ Worthington and Thomas MacEntee founder of GeneaBloggers and Hack Genealogy.

GeneaWebinars

http://blog.geneawebinars.com/

2026 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

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.