It's a great time to check out those Revolutionary War ancestors!
Friday, July 1, 2011
FREE Sons of American Revolution Records for July 4
Ancestor Search Blog: FREE Sons of American Revolution Records for July 4
Friday, June 17, 2011
June Evening Meeting Review
Joyce Nigbor provided us with a very informative and fun program last evening. Her talk was really a case study involving finding four sisters who emmigrated (not together) from Norway to Minnesota in the 1800s and finding living relatives, if possible.
About a year ago, Joyce finally agreed to take on this project at the pleadings of the family still in Norway. She shared with us the little bit of information the family shared to get her started and how she proceeded from there. With the use of the internet and some old-fashioned legwork, Joyce fulfilled this family's request.
They now know what became of the sisters and have been in contact with "new" relatives in the States. In fact, one of those relatives is our new EGS member, Violet Danks, who is planning a trip this summer to Minnesota to meet some of the Stateside kin new to her.
Our thanks to Joyce for showing us her methodology in tracking down these women and for sharing her enthusiasm for the hunt. Thanks also to Violet for sharing how much the results of Joyce's work has meant to her.
About a year ago, Joyce finally agreed to take on this project at the pleadings of the family still in Norway. She shared with us the little bit of information the family shared to get her started and how she proceeded from there. With the use of the internet and some old-fashioned legwork, Joyce fulfilled this family's request.
They now know what became of the sisters and have been in contact with "new" relatives in the States. In fact, one of those relatives is our new EGS member, Violet Danks, who is planning a trip this summer to Minnesota to meet some of the Stateside kin new to her.
Our thanks to Joyce for showing us her methodology in tracking down these women and for sharing her enthusiasm for the hunt. Thanks also to Violet for sharing how much the results of Joyce's work has meant to her.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
June Evening Meeting Announcement
Our evening meeting is fast approaching because the third Thursday comes early this monthJ Be sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out!
Join us on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Gail Borden Public Library. Joyce Nigbor will be presenting The Power of Yes - Tracking down a Norwegian family in Minnesota. Joyce will speak on the problems in tracking down a Norwegian family living in Minnesota 130 years ago and finally finding living relatives.
A friend in Oslo, Norway had requested Nigbor's assistance. The search includes a variety of documents, people, and websites as Nigbor pursued four sisters, their spouses and children from Norway to Territorial Minnesota to today. You may not have Norwegian ancestors, but come hear the research methods she used. They may help you. See our website for other info at www.elginroots.com.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Happy Memorial Weekend
While you're hopefully enjoying good food, good friends and family this weekend, be sure to take the time to remember and honor all those military men and women who have giving everything so we can be free.
From the American Revolution through our current wars, our young men and women have protected our Country. Though they deserve more than just one day a year, at least, we can use this day to thank them and their families.
Also, be sure to mark your calendar for our morning meeting on June 7, 2011. We'll be meeting at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N Grove, Elgin, Illinois at 9:30 am. Ted Bartlett will be presenting Before You Croak: Saving Your Genealogical Collection for Posterity. This is a topic of great interest to the new as well as the seasoned family historian. You've given so much time and effort to your research, now learn how to protect it in the future.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
May 2011 Evening Meeting
Join us for an evening of hospitality and sharing - Thursday, May 19, 2011, 7:00 pm at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, Illinois.
Our evening program chair, Tom Cheetam, will guide us in using the EGS web page "Surname" information sheet to fill in our parental ancestor's surnames.
Then we will use the information learned about "writing" in the last meeting to write a paragraph about one of the surnames on the sheet. Don't worry, even if you weren't at the last meeting, you still benefit from this program:)
Any member who has not submitted the form for EGS to publish on our web site may do so at the end of the meeting.
Our evening program chair, Tom Cheetam, will guide us in using the EGS web page "Surname" information sheet to fill in our parental ancestor's surnames.
Then we will use the information learned about "writing" in the last meeting to write a paragraph about one of the surnames on the sheet. Don't worry, even if you weren't at the last meeting, you still benefit from this program:)
Any member who has not submitted the form for EGS to publish on our web site may do so at the end of the meeting.
Yale University Opens Online Images to Public
As posted by the Genealogy In Time Newsletter of May 14, 2011:
US – Yale University has decided to convert its vast collection of online images to “open access”. This means that Yale University has moved its cultural heritage collection of images (those that would be of interest to genealogists) into the public domain. These images are now openly and freely available to all. According to the university, “Yale is the first Ivy League university to make its collection accessible in this fashion”. Already, the open access collection numbers over 250,000 images and the collection is expected to grow into the millions. In addition to many images of historic Americans, the collection also has images of less famous Americans, historic maps, street scenes, etc. The site has a full search function. Access is free. [Historic Images from Yale University]
US – Yale University has decided to convert its vast collection of online images to “open access”. This means that Yale University has moved its cultural heritage collection of images (those that would be of interest to genealogists) into the public domain. These images are now openly and freely available to all. According to the university, “Yale is the first Ivy League university to make its collection accessible in this fashion”. Already, the open access collection numbers over 250,000 images and the collection is expected to grow into the millions. In addition to many images of historic Americans, the collection also has images of less famous Americans, historic maps, street scenes, etc. The site has a full search function. Access is free. [Historic Images from Yale University]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Nine Powerful Search Features in the FamilySearch Search Engine | FamilySearch.org
Nine Powerful Search Features in the FamilySearch Search Engine | FamilySearch.org
As promised in the meeting this morning. Here is the link to the blog post giving special search options available on the new family search website. Click the first link at the top to go directly to the blog post.
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