In Remembrance - Alene Thille








Alene was a member of the  Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society in 2003 and served as vice president for a number of years.Our deepest condolences to Alene's family.

Alene Mary (Dunlap) Thille, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Mid- Columbia Medical Center, in The Dalles, after a short bout with cancer.
Alene was born in Nyssa, Oregon, on August 19, 1947 to Peggy and Norman Dunlap. She was the oldest of three girls. The family moved to The Dalles in 1956, and she graduated from The Dalles High School in 1965.
Alene married Howard Thille in August, 1976. She worked as a hairdresser at Joan’s Beauty Salon on 3rd Street in The Dalles until her retirement.
Alene was an animal lover. Early in her life she concentrated mostly on dogs named: Yummy, Honey, Babydoll and Princess. In her later years she became a cat rescuer to felines named; Andy, Spooky, Trixie and most recently Elizabeth Taylor. If anyone wanted to come back to life as a cat…Alene’s house would be the place you would want to live.
She was fortunate to have traveled to Ireland, England and Scotland, but her favorite place to travel was the Oregon Coast, which she ran to whenever the occasion arrived. She was a terrible card player, but played weekly with her friends, because they had good desserts. She was an “Aunt” to the children and grandchildren of her friends, always remembering them on birthdays. She was a devoted wife and may have even put husband, Howard, above her love of Elizabeth Taylor. She would rarely travel across town without calling to check on him. Alene is survived by her husband, Howard; step-son and “daughter”, Mike & Tracy Thille; sister Connie Marie; her nephew Jason and nieces Melissa and Stephanie. Alene always wanted to adopt their nephew, Leigh Kluthe, but he was too old to be adopted and already had parents. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Millie: and the aforementioned dogs & cats and one fish named Fred. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 20, at 11:00 a.m., at Spencer Libby and Powell Funeral Home in The Dalles, Oregon, followed immediately by a gathering at Sorosis Park for story telling time. Bring a chair and food if you want; cake and coffee provided. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Home At Last Animal Shelter, 200 River Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058.
 
 

You're Not Done Yet!





Given the time we have had during this pandemic crisis and the additional opportunity of ancestral and  historical sites being opened up to the general public without subscription, there is an astounding amount of undiscovered information out there to be found.  

Ancestry, National Archives (NARA), MyHeritage and other big databases have opened up their sites to the general public without pay for research purposes. 





Archives.org has uploaded new books and documents, some from the new copyright guidelines
( before 1924) and some from otherwise closed areas that were not public accessible. 
 Also JStor and Artstor has open and free content as well content available for researchers as well. 


Checkout GenealogyBargins.com  for the latest free online library access links and information from local and national libraries. 

GFO (Genealogical Forum Of Oregon is now meeting online with their special genealogy interest groups. Check for times and schedule:

Ancestry is also offering free at-home education for students and parents, offering class guides and instructions :


(good resource for adults as well)


The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has free upcoming webinars and providing access to numerous collections, including enhanced access to the complete archive of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record.

NYGBS  

The Digital Public Library of America ( DPLA) 

The new web catalog allows anyone to browse and directly download any of the more than 6,300 ebook titles available on DPLA’s Open Bookshelf. Choose from classic novels, children’s books, textbooks and non-English titles, all for free, with no login or library card needed.
37 Million  videos, texts, images and sounds are available at their website. 

In the past month, hundreds of genealogy videos have been added to YouTube. 
Genealogy superstars like Lisa Louise Cook and  Lisa Lisson, Ancestral Findings, Allen County Public Library, Boundless Genealogy and Genealogy TV have new and exciting how to videos recently uploaded. 


(make sure and filter button "past month" for the newest uploads)



Update on Meetings and Programs






The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is closed till further notice. 
The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society conducts its meetings and programs there  so we 
have suspended meetings and programs till further notice also. 
Stay Safe and healthy!

March Meeting Cancelled







Due to the current international health crisis , CGGS has opted to cancel our March meeting. 
Thank you for patience and support.

February Meeting and Program








(Individual Research Assistance)


In January we began a 2 month project of collaboration for all members to solve dead end and brick wall research  problems of our members. This month we will review what we found and discuss ways and resources we used to help solve those mysteries. 
Members are encouraged to bring their laptops and data. 
Collaborating with one another is a important part of a society and  not only solves genealogy problems but brings people together and stabilizes our organization. 

The meeting and program for February 8, 2020 will begin in the downstairs classroom at 10:30am.

The Rooted Cafe will be open for beverages and lunch. 




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