SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Deborah Large Fox
"TRACKING THOSE FUGITIVE ANCESTORS: How to Become a Family History Detective"
Have you hit a brick wall searching for an elusive ancestor? Discover how to research with "detective eyes" in this fun and informative session.
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Jean Hall, member OYRGS
"MY LEGACY"
Jean will present a program illustrating the methods she used to gather and organize scattered documentation and artifacts to put together the story of her father's life.
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Jefferson Moak, Archivist, NARA
"IMMIGRATION RECORDS"
Back by popular demand, Jefferson Moak will discuss immigration and naturalization records available at the National Archives and Records Administration.
DECEMBER 14, 2010
Marion Rosenbaum
"DNA: A GENEALOGY UPDATE"
Rescheduled from July. Marion will discuss how scientific updates continue to change how we view our ancestors. She will talk about DNA test kits and discuss the book "The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey" by Spencer Wells.
JANUARY 11, 2011
Show and Tell
"MY TREASURED PAST"
This meeting never ceases to amaze and delight our members. Show us and tell us about your most prized item, its provenance and how it relates to your family history.
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Betty Smith and Dottie Clark
"LOVE AND MARRIAGE"
Betty and Dottie will introduce guidelines for finding marriage records in courthouses, newspapers and other lesser-known repositories.
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MARCH 8, 2011
Ted McCalla, member OYRGS
"FINDING YOUR WAY – Using Maps in Genealogy Research"
Ted will discuss how maps are used in genealogy. He will show how maps suggest immigration patterns and provide clues to where your ancestors lived.
APRIL 12, 2011 Annual Dinner at Williamson Restaurant
Dr. Nancy K. Loane, Author
"FOLLOWING THE DRUM: Women at the
Valley Forge Encampment".
Local author, Nancy K. Loane will introduce us to the women who spent the winter of 1788-78 with the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
MAY 10, 2011
Brenda Galloway-Wright
"EXPLORING THE URBAN ARCHIVES"
As Associate Archivist of the Urban Archives at the Samuel L. Paley Library, Brenda will show a power point presentation describing the holdings at the Urban Archives and how to use the library reading room.
JUNE 14, 2011
Jim Reis
"TRACING HISTORICAL REAL ESTATE DEEDS"
Jim is a local commercial real estate broker and historian who has collected real estate documents for 20 years and has connected them with something or someone of National Historic significance. His presentation includes actual documents with 200 and 300 year old signatures of early American families.
JULY 12, 2011
OYRGS Members
"TRIPLE PLAY"
Three members of OYRGS will each present a 20-minute program of interest to genealogists. The subjects will be based on requests throughout the year and will be announced in a timely manner.
AUGUST 9, 2011
Nancy C. Nelson and Carol M. Sheaffer
"ON LINE MILITARY RECORDS"
Nancy and Carol are back to discuss internet availability of military records, (free and subscription), from all wars and how specific records can be used in family history research. |
