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The Chula Vista Genealogical Society is sponsoring a FREE seminar on Saturday, 2 April from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bonita Library (4375 Bonitra Road in Bonita, California) in the Community Room.
The seminar topic is: "Probates, Wills, Insurance Papoers and the Law: How It All May Affect Your Genealogy Research" presented by Michael T. Murphy (local attorney) and Del Stevens (local insurance broker).
The doors will open at 9:45 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many nearby eateries.
There will be Opportunity Drawings, Two Door Prizes and Information Tables.
To Reserve your Seat:
Complete the reservation form online - type in your browser: www.rootsweb.com/~cacvgs2/page26.htm, or contact Virginia Taylor (619-425-7922, or irishdoll@cox.net). Provide your name, street address, telephone number, email address and if you are a current CVGS member.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
CVGS Program on Wednesday, 30 March: "Handwriting and History"
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The March Program Meeting for the Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) is Wednesday, 30 March at 12 noon in the Auditorium at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street, Chula Vista). After a short business meeting, the Program speaker will be Paula A. Sassi on "Handwriting and History."
Handwriting Analysis gives a glimpse of the past through antique handwritten books, letters and documents.
By exploring a fantastic collection of antique handwriting samples, you will achieve an even deeper insight into what handwriting can reveal about bygone eras. From paupers to presidents, the personality of each writer becomes evident from not only the words they wrote, but the letter formations they used. Examples include old hotel directories containing famous signatures, an 1890’s Mayor’s Docket from the City of Waco, Texas, letters from the Civil War and WWII, autograph books and other unique memorabilia. Take a trip back in time to experience history in a whole new way and find out information the history books never told you.
Paula A. Sassi, Certified Master Graphologist, has worked professionally in the field of handwriting analysis since 1980. Owner and director of her own corporation, Paula serves a diverse group of clients in the area of personnel selection, behavioral profiling and compatibility analysis. Top businesses and corporations seek her services for help in hiring and promoting personnel as well as in conflict resolution. Author, lecturer and teacher, Paula offers you one sure guarantee, you will never look at handwriting quite the same again.
Please enter through the Conference Room door on the East hallway at the library in order to register your presence, receive handouts, buy a drawing ticket and have a light snack. There will be a social time after the meeting in the Conference Room.
For more information about attending this meeting, or about CVGS, please contact Virginia Taylor (email irishdoll@cox.net or phone 619-425-7922).
The March Program Meeting for the Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) is Wednesday, 30 March at 12 noon in the Auditorium at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street, Chula Vista). After a short business meeting, the Program speaker will be Paula A. Sassi on "Handwriting and History."
Handwriting Analysis gives a glimpse of the past through antique handwritten books, letters and documents.
By exploring a fantastic collection of antique handwriting samples, you will achieve an even deeper insight into what handwriting can reveal about bygone eras. From paupers to presidents, the personality of each writer becomes evident from not only the words they wrote, but the letter formations they used. Examples include old hotel directories containing famous signatures, an 1890’s Mayor’s Docket from the City of Waco, Texas, letters from the Civil War and WWII, autograph books and other unique memorabilia. Take a trip back in time to experience history in a whole new way and find out information the history books never told you.
Paula A. Sassi, Certified Master Graphologist, has worked professionally in the field of handwriting analysis since 1980. Owner and director of her own corporation, Paula serves a diverse group of clients in the area of personnel selection, behavioral profiling and compatibility analysis. Top businesses and corporations seek her services for help in hiring and promoting personnel as well as in conflict resolution. Author, lecturer and teacher, Paula offers you one sure guarantee, you will never look at handwriting quite the same again.
Please enter through the Conference Room door on the East hallway at the library in order to register your presence, receive handouts, buy a drawing ticket and have a light snack. There will be a social time after the meeting in the Conference Room.
For more information about attending this meeting, or about CVGS, please contact Virginia Taylor (email irishdoll@cox.net or phone 619-425-7922).
Thursday, March 10, 2011
CVGS Research Group Summary - 9 March 2011
There were 14 attendees at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group on Wednesday, March 9th.
Randy Seaver led a free-wheeling discussion of Marriage Records. He defined some terms and types of marriage records in a presentation, listed some online resources for indexes and records, and showed different types of records from his own research. The attendees shared some of their records, told some interesting stories about searching for records, and had many questions about finding them online and in repositories. Randy's handout is available for an email (rjseaver@cox.net).
Some of the research stories:
* Sylvia went to an unnamed county office and they gave her the original marriage certificate in the file, and put her name as a contact.
* Bobbie and Steve have had problems getting marriage records from a county clerk, and wondered if there was another means to obtain it. The group suggested looking for them in Family History Library microfilms.
* Helen was persistent and received the record on her second try, but with a different clerk.
* Many have had experiences with friendly and helpful record offices, with unfriendly clerks, have received no response to a mailed or email query, and have found some records were lost or damaged.
In question time:
* "How do you find information about specific state or county marriage records?" The group suggested the FamilySearch Research Wiki, the USGenWeb pages, a local genealogical or historical society, and FHL microfilms to determine what's available and how to obtain records.
* "What is the value of online trees, and which are the best?" The group noted that Ancestry Member Trees and Rootsweb WorldConnect are the largest collections of separate trees, but the FamilySearch Family Tree promises to be an interconnected tree when it is available to the public. The value of online trees is to serve as "cousin bait" and to provide leads to extending your family tree, but you need to verify the data since there is a lot of duplication and many errors.
* "How can I write to a state and obtain official vital records?" The group noted that each state has different guidelines, and that the state vital records websites provide the forms. Some states require your identification and a statement of your relation to the person whose record you're requesting, and some do not.
* "I saw the DNA chart on the wall at the Family History Center - is DNA testing worth it?" The group noted that Y-chromosome DNA for patrilineal (male) line descendants can provide confirmation of a surname line if close matches can be found for others with the surname. Likewise for mitochondrial DNA if close matches can be found for the matrilineal (female) line descendants. The new autosomal testing can decipher relationships up to third cousins if specific DNA markers are identical.
It was a very lively group this month - full of ideas, experiences and questions.
The next CVGS Research Group meeting will be Wednesday, April 13th at 12 noon at the Chula Vista Civic center Branch Library in the Conference Room. The discussion topic will be Newspaper records.
Randy Seaver led a free-wheeling discussion of Marriage Records. He defined some terms and types of marriage records in a presentation, listed some online resources for indexes and records, and showed different types of records from his own research. The attendees shared some of their records, told some interesting stories about searching for records, and had many questions about finding them online and in repositories. Randy's handout is available for an email (rjseaver@cox.net).
Some of the research stories:
* Sylvia went to an unnamed county office and they gave her the original marriage certificate in the file, and put her name as a contact.
* Bobbie and Steve have had problems getting marriage records from a county clerk, and wondered if there was another means to obtain it. The group suggested looking for them in Family History Library microfilms.
* Helen was persistent and received the record on her second try, but with a different clerk.
* Many have had experiences with friendly and helpful record offices, with unfriendly clerks, have received no response to a mailed or email query, and have found some records were lost or damaged.
In question time:
* "How do you find information about specific state or county marriage records?" The group suggested the FamilySearch Research Wiki, the USGenWeb pages, a local genealogical or historical society, and FHL microfilms to determine what's available and how to obtain records.
* "What is the value of online trees, and which are the best?" The group noted that Ancestry Member Trees and Rootsweb WorldConnect are the largest collections of separate trees, but the FamilySearch Family Tree promises to be an interconnected tree when it is available to the public. The value of online trees is to serve as "cousin bait" and to provide leads to extending your family tree, but you need to verify the data since there is a lot of duplication and many errors.
* "How can I write to a state and obtain official vital records?" The group noted that each state has different guidelines, and that the state vital records websites provide the forms. Some states require your identification and a statement of your relation to the person whose record you're requesting, and some do not.
* "I saw the DNA chart on the wall at the Family History Center - is DNA testing worth it?" The group noted that Y-chromosome DNA for patrilineal (male) line descendants can provide confirmation of a surname line if close matches can be found for others with the surname. Likewise for mitochondrial DNA if close matches can be found for the matrilineal (female) line descendants. The new autosomal testing can decipher relationships up to third cousins if specific DNA markers are identical.
It was a very lively group this month - full of ideas, experiences and questions.
The next CVGS Research Group meeting will be Wednesday, April 13th at 12 noon at the Chula Vista Civic center Branch Library in the Conference Room. The discussion topic will be Newspaper records.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
March 2011 issue of CVGS Newsletter is Online
The March 2011 issue of the Chula Viata Genealogical Society Newsletter is on the CVGS website at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/page04.html.
The Table of Contents includes:
March 30rd Program Meeting -- page 1
President’s Message -- page 2
April 2nd Seminar -- page 3
Research Group News -- page 4
Who Do You Think You Are? TV Show -- page 4
Refreshments Needed for April 2nd Seminar -- page 4
Computer Group News -- page 5
Chula Vista Centennial Celebration -- page 5
“Genealogy 101” Classes in April -- page 5
February 23rd Program Review -- page 6
Computer-Related Genealogy News -- page 7
Lemon Grove Research Group News -- page 8
Ask Gene E. Allogee, Research Tips and Techniques -- page 8
Our Little Corner of the Library -- page 8
CVGS Society Information -- page 9
San Diego Genealogy Events -- page 9
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista -- page 10
The Table of Contents includes:
March 30rd Program Meeting -- page 1
President’s Message -- page 2
April 2nd Seminar -- page 3
Research Group News -- page 4
Who Do You Think You Are? TV Show -- page 4
Refreshments Needed for April 2nd Seminar -- page 4
Computer Group News -- page 5
Chula Vista Centennial Celebration -- page 5
“Genealogy 101” Classes in April -- page 5
February 23rd Program Review -- page 6
Computer-Related Genealogy News -- page 7
Lemon Grove Research Group News -- page 8
Ask Gene E. Allogee, Research Tips and Techniques -- page 8
Our Little Corner of the Library -- page 8
CVGS Society Information -- page 9
San Diego Genealogy Events -- page 9
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista -- page 10
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Chula Vista Centennial Celebration News
Chula Vista's 100th Year Anniversary of incorporation of the city is in 2011. The Centennial website is at http://chulavista100.com/. Activities planned in the near future include:
Monday, March 7th and Tuesday March 8th: 6:30 p.m., Chula Vista High School Performing Arts Center: Chula Vista Centennial Concert. Chula Vista musicians and performers from the high schools and Southwestern, and local professionals come together to play music from each decade from 1911 through 2011.
Friday, March 19th, Noon to 4 p.m. At Otay Ranch Town Center: Centennial Rally with the Padres
Sunday, April 10th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Petco Park: Chula Vista Centennial Day at the Padres. Families and friends will gather Sunday, April 10 for a 1:05 game. Tickets can be ordered through the Centennial website.
Saturday, April 30th, All day: Chula Vista Historic Homes Tour and Street Fair.
Centennial Book: A beautiful coffee table book has been prepared to cover the history of Chula Vista by historian and Chula Vista resident Steven Schoenherr. CVGS has organized a group order. Contact Janice Nevills.
There are two occasions in particular that CVGS members are encouraged to dress up. The first is the April 30 tour of the historical houses and street fair in Chula Vista. CVGS will have a booth at this street fair. Olive and Janice Nevills are working diligently with many members to present the history of CVGS and it’s members at this booth. This would be a great day to bring family or friends for a fun day in Chula Vista.
To prepare for the monthly events, CVGS members are reading the 1911 fashion magazines to understand how a woman may be correctly dressed for any occasion with a limited wardrobe. Everything depended on her judgment and taste.
Dress coats were short waisted for men and women. Dresses could be empire waist, light summer frocks or of the new semi-princess style with front closing, thus obviating the necessity of having assistance in dressing. The closings were hidden by front and back panels. These panels are made in one with the front and back gores of a six-gored skirt. In general men and women’s shirts were high necked, full sleeve, full of body. Two favorite blouses of the time were the pigeon-front blouses and the midriff shirt with sailor collar. For inspiration of the dress of the time, it is suggested to follow the fashions of the TITANIC era.
Monday, March 7th and Tuesday March 8th: 6:30 p.m., Chula Vista High School Performing Arts Center: Chula Vista Centennial Concert. Chula Vista musicians and performers from the high schools and Southwestern, and local professionals come together to play music from each decade from 1911 through 2011.
Friday, March 19th, Noon to 4 p.m. At Otay Ranch Town Center: Centennial Rally with the Padres
Sunday, April 10th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Petco Park: Chula Vista Centennial Day at the Padres. Families and friends will gather Sunday, April 10 for a 1:05 game. Tickets can be ordered through the Centennial website.
Saturday, April 30th, All day: Chula Vista Historic Homes Tour and Street Fair.
Centennial Book: A beautiful coffee table book has been prepared to cover the history of Chula Vista by historian and Chula Vista resident Steven Schoenherr. CVGS has organized a group order. Contact Janice Nevills.
There are two occasions in particular that CVGS members are encouraged to dress up. The first is the April 30 tour of the historical houses and street fair in Chula Vista. CVGS will have a booth at this street fair. Olive and Janice Nevills are working diligently with many members to present the history of CVGS and it’s members at this booth. This would be a great day to bring family or friends for a fun day in Chula Vista.
To prepare for the monthly events, CVGS members are reading the 1911 fashion magazines to understand how a woman may be correctly dressed for any occasion with a limited wardrobe. Everything depended on her judgment and taste.
Dress coats were short waisted for men and women. Dresses could be empire waist, light summer frocks or of the new semi-princess style with front closing, thus obviating the necessity of having assistance in dressing. The closings were hidden by front and back panels. These panels are made in one with the front and back gores of a six-gored skirt. In general men and women’s shirts were high necked, full sleeve, full of body. Two favorite blouses of the time were the pigeon-front blouses and the midriff shirt with sailor collar. For inspiration of the dress of the time, it is suggested to follow the fashions of the TITANIC era.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Genealogy 101 - A Beginning Genealogy Workshop
A “Genealogy 101” workshop for beginning genealogists will be held at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista) in the Conference Room on Tuesday evenings in April – April 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Students should attend all sessions. Randy Seaver will be the presenter.
The class will cover getting started in genealogy research, basic principles, charts and reports, file organization, different record types, library and online resources, genealogy software, and more.
There will be a $10 fee for class materials (payable at the first class).
Seats in the Conference Room are limited. Reserve your place by contacting Randy Seaver (email rjseaver@cox.net, phone 619-422-3397) as soon as possible.
The class will cover getting started in genealogy research, basic principles, charts and reports, file organization, different record types, library and online resources, genealogy software, and more.
There will be a $10 fee for class materials (payable at the first class).
Seats in the Conference Room are limited. Reserve your place by contacting Randy Seaver (email rjseaver@cox.net, phone 619-422-3397) as soon as possible.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
CVGS FREE Seminar - Saturday, 2 April 2011
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society is sponsoring a FREE seminar on Saturday, 2 April from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bonita Library (4375 Bonitra Road in Bonita, California) in the Community Room.
The seminar topic is: "Probates, Wills, Insurance Papoers and the Law: How It All May Affect Your Genealogy Research" presented by Michael T. Murphy (local attorney) and Del Stevens (local insurance broker).
The doors will open at 9:45 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many nearby eateries.
There will be Opportunity Drawings, Two Door Prizes and Information Tables.
To Reserve your Seat:
Complete the reservation form online - type in your browser: www.rootsweb.com/~cacvgs2/page26.htm, or contact Virginia Taylor (619-425-7922, or irishdoll@cox.net). Provide your name, street address, telephone number, email address and if you are a current CVGS member.
The seminar topic is: "Probates, Wills, Insurance Papoers and the Law: How It All May Affect Your Genealogy Research" presented by Michael T. Murphy (local attorney) and Del Stevens (local insurance broker).
The doors will open at 9:45 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many nearby eateries.
There will be Opportunity Drawings, Two Door Prizes and Information Tables.
To Reserve your Seat:
Complete the reservation form online - type in your browser: www.rootsweb.com/~cacvgs2/page26.htm, or contact Virginia Taylor (619-425-7922, or irishdoll@cox.net). Provide your name, street address, telephone number, email address and if you are a current CVGS member.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - March 2011
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for March 2011 include:
** Saturday, 5 March, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Escondido Family History Fair. CVGS carpool leaves at 7:30 a.m. from downtown parking garage, returns at 5:30 p.m. Contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397, rjseaver@vcox.net) to join the carpool. Registration required ahead of meeting.
** Wednesday 9 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 16 March, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker.
** Wednesday, 30 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. After a short business meeting, Paula Sassi will present "Handwriting and History."
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. He is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
** Wednesday evenings (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) - March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Genealogy Help with CVGS members in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. They are ready and willing to help people just starting on their genealogy research, discuss a research problem or a success.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways). The Bonita Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
** Saturday, 5 March, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Escondido Family History Fair. CVGS carpool leaves at 7:30 a.m. from downtown parking garage, returns at 5:30 p.m. Contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397, rjseaver@vcox.net) to join the carpool. Registration required ahead of meeting.
** Wednesday 9 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 16 March, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker.
** Wednesday, 30 March, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. After a short business meeting, Paula Sassi will present "Handwriting and History."
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. He is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
** Wednesday evenings (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) - March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Genealogy Help with CVGS members in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. They are ready and willing to help people just starting on their genealogy research, discuss a research problem or a success.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways). The Bonita Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
CVGS Program Summary - Margaret Lewis on Military Records
The February 23rd Program Meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society at the Chula Vista South Branch Library featured Margaret Lewis speaking on "Identifying and Researching Your Ancestors Who Served in the Military."
To identify ancestors that might have served in the military, suggested checking your pedigree chart for men born between these years:
Born 1726-1767: American Revolution (1775-1783)
Born 1782-1799: War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Born 1796-1831: Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
Born 1811-1848: Civil War (1861-1865)
Born 1848-1881: Spanish-American War (1898-1902)
Born 1849-1885: Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902)
Born 1872-1900: World War I (1917-1918)
Born 1877-1925: World War II (1941-1945)
Born 1900-1936: Korean War (1950-1953)
Born 1914-1955: Viet Nam War (1964-1972)
She then identified possible records that are available from each time period that might provide information about the lives of military men. Items covered include Draft Registrations, Census Records, Enlistment and Service Records, Pension Records, Confederate State Service and Pension Records, Land Bounty Warrants, Cemetery Records, Disabled Soldiers Homes Records, Veteran and Lineage Society Records, Regimental History records, Discharge and Separation records, and Dog Tags.
During the presentation, Margaret effectively used images of different record types to help explain her points. She also told the story about her Union Soldier, and later Buffalo soldier, great-great-grandfather, Jacob Wilks being buried in San Angelo, Texas, without a memorial stone (he had just a gravestone). She inquired about purchasing a proper Veteran's marker for the grave, and the cemetery agreed to work with her. Before she knew it, she was invited to San Angelo for the dedication, all expenses paid, was treated like a celebrity, with newspaper articles, and met a second cousin who had been tending the grave.
To identify ancestors that might have served in the military, suggested checking your pedigree chart for men born between these years:
Born 1726-1767: American Revolution (1775-1783)
Born 1782-1799: War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Born 1796-1831: Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
Born 1811-1848: Civil War (1861-1865)
Born 1848-1881: Spanish-American War (1898-1902)
Born 1849-1885: Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902)
Born 1872-1900: World War I (1917-1918)
Born 1877-1925: World War II (1941-1945)
Born 1900-1936: Korean War (1950-1953)
Born 1914-1955: Viet Nam War (1964-1972)
She then identified possible records that are available from each time period that might provide information about the lives of military men. Items covered include Draft Registrations, Census Records, Enlistment and Service Records, Pension Records, Confederate State Service and Pension Records, Land Bounty Warrants, Cemetery Records, Disabled Soldiers Homes Records, Veteran and Lineage Society Records, Regimental History records, Discharge and Separation records, and Dog Tags.
During the presentation, Margaret effectively used images of different record types to help explain her points. She also told the story about her Union Soldier, and later Buffalo soldier, great-great-grandfather, Jacob Wilks being buried in San Angelo, Texas, without a memorial stone (he had just a gravestone). She inquired about purchasing a proper Veteran's marker for the grave, and the cemetery agreed to work with her. Before she knew it, she was invited to San Angelo for the dedication, all expenses paid, was treated like a celebrity, with newspaper articles, and met a second cousin who had been tending the grave.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
CVGS Program Meeting - Wednesday, 23 February Features Margaret Lewis on Military Records
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February 23th Program Meeting
February 23th Program Meeting
at 12 noon at the Chula Vista South Branch Library
(389 Orange Avenue, Chula Vista) Conference Room
"Identifying and Researching Your Ancestors Who Served in the Military”
presented by Margaret Lewis
Margaret Lewis is the Vice President of the San Diego African American Genealogy Research Group in San Diego, California. Marti is a compelling and influential voice in the genealogy community and she advocates for the study of Family History.
Her genealogical specialty is in Military and Slave Research. She is known for her boundless enthusiasm, and has provided genealogical presentations and workshops statewide in California, including Arizona and Nevada.
Marti's love for genealogy is expressed through her many published articles: "A Soldier's Story;" "My Family Link;" "He Touched Me;" and a family poem "Ancestral Roll Call."
She volunteers as a contributor to the “Find A Grave” web-site transcribing 100’s of obituaries and photos. She is also a consultant on African American Genealogy at the Family History Center in San Diego CA. During the month of February, Marti will be teaching classes in “Researching Your Roots” with Particular Emphasis on the Challenges Unique to African Americans, every Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Family History Center, 4195 Camino Del Rio South, in San Diego.
One of Marti's greatest feats was fulfilling a genealogical research request from an inmate in Norco State Prison. In a 12 hour period with only 3 names, she was able to add 5 generations dating back to 1795 to his very prestigious family tree.
In July of 2010, Marti was contacted by the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio, Texas, to see if she would be willing to share her personal story and documents on her great great grandfather Jacob Wilks, to be featured in an exhibit, which highlights the 9th U.S. Cavalry. The exhibit opened in July, 2010 through January 3, 2011. Marti is also featured in the exhibit. Two local newspapers from San Antonio, Texas, contacted Marti for telephone interviews about her contribution to the exhibit. See stories on links below.
http://www.examiner.com/museum-in-san-antonio/riding-into-history
http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/A-story-of-frontier-valor-783291.php
Please note that this program is at the South Branch of the Chula Vista Library for this month only. It will be in the Conference Room at the west end (near Fourth Avenue) of the building.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Research Trip to the Escondido Family History Fair on Saturday, 5 March
The registration form for the Escondido Family History Fair on Saturday, 5 March (from 9 AM to 5 PM) are due to the organizers by Sunday, 20 February. Therefore, they should be mailed no later than Thursday, 17 February. The form is online at http://www.familyhistoryfair.net/images/stories/REGISTRATION_-_2011_2.pdf in PDF format. Download it, print it out, fill it out and send in to the organizers.
Attendance at the Fair is FREE. There are five sessions with 6 or 7 talks in each session on many topics from beginner level to intermediate level. If you want a printed syllabus with all of the speakers handouts, it will cost $13. If you want a box lunch and drink ( probably from Subway) it will cost $9. You can order them on the registration form.
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society will have a carpool to attend the Family History Fair. We will leave from the Chula Vista parking garage promptly at 7:30 AM, so that we arrive in time to register and get a good seat for the Keynote talk given by Diane Loosle of FamilySearch. We will leave Escondido at about 5 PM and be back in Chula Vista around 5:30 PM. CVGS will have a booth staffed by members in the Exhibit Hall to share CVGS benefits of membership and to network with other genealogists. Nobody can sell anything at this Fair, so the exhibit is mainly informational in nature.
If you want to go to the Family History Fair with the CVGS Car pool, then please contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net) to get on the carpool list. We will take as many cars as we need to get everybody there and back.
Attendance at the Fair is FREE. There are five sessions with 6 or 7 talks in each session on many topics from beginner level to intermediate level. If you want a printed syllabus with all of the speakers handouts, it will cost $13. If you want a box lunch and drink ( probably from Subway) it will cost $9. You can order them on the registration form.
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society will have a carpool to attend the Family History Fair. We will leave from the Chula Vista parking garage promptly at 7:30 AM, so that we arrive in time to register and get a good seat for the Keynote talk given by Diane Loosle of FamilySearch. We will leave Escondido at about 5 PM and be back in Chula Vista around 5:30 PM. CVGS will have a booth staffed by members in the Exhibit Hall to share CVGS benefits of membership and to network with other genealogists. Nobody can sell anything at this Fair, so the exhibit is mainly informational in nature.
If you want to go to the Family History Fair with the CVGS Car pool, then please contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net) to get on the carpool list. We will take as many cars as we need to get everybody there and back.
Friday, February 11, 2011
9 February Research Group Summary
There were 14 members at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Research Group meeting on Wednesday, 9 February at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library.
Randy Seaver discussed the basics of Land Records - highlighting State Land state characteristics of metes and bounds; Federal Land state use of the meridian, baseline, range, township, section and aliquot parts; finding land records on the BLM GLO website (http://blm.glo.gov/); finding older land records using grantor and grantee indexes and then in the deed book volumes, either at a county office or on Family History Library microfilm.
Bobbie described an Illinois court case she is investigating from 1912 where a husband sued his wife, who was in a mental hospital, to sell land to his son.
Helen described an experience where she wrote to obtain a deed from a county office, and the clerk provided a contact with a cousin who requested the same deed.
Pam had good luck making phone calls to a Connecticut town. She received copies of deeds and family information from the clerk.
Dolores asked where people obtain research logs. Some attendees said they obtain them online or make their own a word processor. Randy showed some examples of his forms that are in Microsoft word.
Pam asked about obtaining vital records, land records and probate records in Columbia County in New York state. Shirley described the administrative jurisdictions in New York of hamlets, villages, towns, cities and counties. Randy mentioned that there are quite a few church record books for Columbia County in the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC), and that land and probate records for most counties are in the FHLC. Others recommended checking the USGenWeb links for New York counties - some are very well done and have lots of user-contributed information.
The next CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 9 March at 12 noon in the Conference Room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in downtown Chula Vista).
Randy Seaver discussed the basics of Land Records - highlighting State Land state characteristics of metes and bounds; Federal Land state use of the meridian, baseline, range, township, section and aliquot parts; finding land records on the BLM GLO website (http://blm.glo.gov/); finding older land records using grantor and grantee indexes and then in the deed book volumes, either at a county office or on Family History Library microfilm.
Bobbie described an Illinois court case she is investigating from 1912 where a husband sued his wife, who was in a mental hospital, to sell land to his son.
Helen described an experience where she wrote to obtain a deed from a county office, and the clerk provided a contact with a cousin who requested the same deed.
Pam had good luck making phone calls to a Connecticut town. She received copies of deeds and family information from the clerk.
Dolores asked where people obtain research logs. Some attendees said they obtain them online or make their own a word processor. Randy showed some examples of his forms that are in Microsoft word.
Pam asked about obtaining vital records, land records and probate records in Columbia County in New York state. Shirley described the administrative jurisdictions in New York of hamlets, villages, towns, cities and counties. Randy mentioned that there are quite a few church record books for Columbia County in the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC), and that land and probate records for most counties are in the FHLC. Others recommended checking the USGenWeb links for New York counties - some are very well done and have lots of user-contributed information.
The next CVGS Research Group will be on Wednesday, 9 March at 12 noon in the Conference Room at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in downtown Chula Vista).
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
CVGS Newsletter for February 2011 is Available
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Newsletter for February 2011 was published on 7 February, and distributed via a PDF email attachment and by postal mail to those who requested it. The Newsletter is online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/Newsletters/11_02feb.pdf
The Table of Contents includes:
* page 1 -- February 23rd Program Meeting
* page 2 -- President’s Message
* page 2 -- April 2nd Seminar Notice
* page 3 -- January 26th Program Review
* page 3 -- Escondido Family History Fair Announcement
* page 4 -- Research Group News
* page 4 -- Who Do You Think You Are? TV Show
* page 5 -- Computer Group News
* page 5 -- Chula Vista Centennial Celebration News
* page 5 -- Genealogy 101” Classes Coming Soon
* page 6 -- Book Review: Life in the Civil War
* page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
* page 8 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
* page 8 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Research Tips and Techniques
* page 8 -- Query: Lee and Lorna Lampkin
* page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
* page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
* page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
The Table of Contents includes:
* page 1 -- February 23rd Program Meeting
* page 2 -- President’s Message
* page 2 -- April 2nd Seminar Notice
* page 3 -- January 26th Program Review
* page 3 -- Escondido Family History Fair Announcement
* page 4 -- Research Group News
* page 4 -- Who Do You Think You Are? TV Show
* page 5 -- Computer Group News
* page 5 -- Chula Vista Centennial Celebration News
* page 5 -- Genealogy 101” Classes Coming Soon
* page 6 -- Book Review: Life in the Civil War
* page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
* page 8 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
* page 8 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Research Tips and Techniques
* page 8 -- Query: Lee and Lorna Lampkin
* page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
* page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
* page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - February 2011
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for January 2011 include:
** Saturday, 5 February, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Bonita Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- CVGS Genealogy Workshop meets in the Community Room, with Shirley Becker leading a discussion of "Beginning Computer Organization."
** Wednesday 9 February, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 16 February, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker.
** Wednesday, 23 February, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. After a short business meeting, Margaret Lewis will present "Identifying & Researching Your Ancestors Who Served in the Military."
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - February 2, 9, 16, 23 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. They is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
** Wednesday evenings (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) - February 2, 9, 16, 23 - Genealogy Help with CVGS members in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. They are ready and willing to help people just starting on their genealogy research, discuss a research problem or a success.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways). The Bonita Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
Please contact Virginia (email irishdoll@cox.net) for more information.
** Saturday, 5 February, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Bonita Library (4375 Bonita Road) -- CVGS Genealogy Workshop meets in the Community Room, with Shirley Becker leading a discussion of "Beginning Computer Organization."
** Wednesday 9 February, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room, led by Randy Seaver. We will review the latest genealogy news, share success stories and information, and discuss members research problems, and potential solutions, based on the collective knowledge and wisdom of the group.
** Wednesday, 16 February, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Computer Group meets in the Library Computer Lab, led by Shirley Becker.
** Wednesday, 23 February, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) -- General Society Meeting meets in the Conference Room. After a short business meeting, Margaret Lewis will present "Identifying & Researching Your Ancestors Who Served in the Military."
** Wednesday mornings (10 a.m. to 12 noon) - February 2, 9, 16, 23 - Genealogy Table Talk with Dearl Glenn in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. They is ready and willing to help people with their research, discuss a research problem or success, or just tell stories.
** Wednesday evenings (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) - February 2, 9, 16, 23 - Genealogy Help with CVGS members in the Family Research section of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library. They are ready and willing to help people just starting on their genealogy research, discuss a research problem or a success.
The Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library is located at 365 "F" Street in Chula Vista - between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, midway between I-5 and I-805 (take the "E" Street exit from the freeways). The Bonita Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road in Bonita - just west of the Otay Lakes Road intersection with Bonita Road, on the north side of Bonita Road. The Chula Vista South Library is at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner on Fourth Avenue) - parking lot is off of Orange east of Fourth.
We welcome guests and visitors to our CVGS programs and events - if you are in the greater San Diego area and want to attend our events - please come and introduce yourselves.
Please contact Virginia (email irishdoll@cox.net) for more information.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Saturday Workshop - Beginning Computer Organization
The next Genealogy Workshop is Saturday, 5 February at 12 noon at the Bonita Library (4375 Bonita Road in Bonita) in the Library Community Room.
Shirley Becker will lead a discussion of "Beginning Computer Organization." She has another beautiful presentation on how to organize and manage your computer genealogy files.
In her last workshop Shirley demonstrated how to organize your paper files so that you can find them when you want them. In this workshop she will show you how to accomplish the same with your computer files.
Shirley Becker will lead a discussion of "Beginning Computer Organization." She has another beautiful presentation on how to organize and manage your computer genealogy files.
In her last workshop Shirley demonstrated how to organize your paper files so that you can find them when you want them. In this workshop she will show you how to accomplish the same with your computer files.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
"Mining Genealogical History in Kansas" with Ruth Himan
Chula Vista Genealogical Society member Ruth Himan presented her program about finding her Hayley ancestors in Kansas records on Wednesday, 26 January at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library to 40 attendees. Ruth's CV is here.
Ruth's presentation started with the story of her great-grandfather, John Christopher Hayley, born in Tennessee in 1871 who died in 1931; the story is that he ran away from home when he was age 14, and family information indicated that he resided in Kansas. In the effort to document his life, Ruth used six tools - pedigree charts, family group sheets, migration maps, timelines, networking and library searches. On the migration map, she entered the known birth and death locations for family members (children and grandchildren).
In mining for genealogical history, she kept the CGSL Tip of the Iceberg chart in mind - it notes that only a small percentage of genealogical records are online. Ruth knew that much of the information on the Internet is inaccurate and unsourced, and she referred to the chart often to make her points. Her research steps included doing preliminary searching on the Internet, collecting evidence, verifying and validating her data with sources, using a research log, keeping a daily journal, and hiring researchers to do courthouse, library and cemetery work.
Ruth took her father and step-mother on a trip to Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee in search of their Hayley ancestors in 2010. She described her travel toolkit - a laptop, camera, phone, recorder, chargers, magnifying glass, comfy shoes, tourbook and door hanger.
Their first stop was in Reno County, Kansas where they met extended family. Then to Hutchinson, Kansas, her father's birthplace. She tracked down several addresses where the family lived, using a gazetteer and and newspaper articles at the library, and they took pictures in front of them. At the courthouse, she found that she needed a lot number rather than an address, so at the library she found the lot number on a Sanborn map. The courthouse archives were in the underground "salt mines" and she visited them.
Ruth also did some pro bono research for her CVGS colleague, Jaye, who wanted to know how her grandfather died in Hutchinson in the 1930s. Ruth found several newspaper articles, an obituary, and a death record - she found that he was run over by a young man driving a street cleaner.
Ruth's presentation was interesting, humorous and made the point that you have to get out to the libraries, courthouses and family homes to put the jigsaw puzzle of a life together.
Ruth's presentation started with the story of her great-grandfather, John Christopher Hayley, born in Tennessee in 1871 who died in 1931; the story is that he ran away from home when he was age 14, and family information indicated that he resided in Kansas. In the effort to document his life, Ruth used six tools - pedigree charts, family group sheets, migration maps, timelines, networking and library searches. On the migration map, she entered the known birth and death locations for family members (children and grandchildren).
In mining for genealogical history, she kept the CGSL Tip of the Iceberg chart in mind - it notes that only a small percentage of genealogical records are online. Ruth knew that much of the information on the Internet is inaccurate and unsourced, and she referred to the chart often to make her points. Her research steps included doing preliminary searching on the Internet, collecting evidence, verifying and validating her data with sources, using a research log, keeping a daily journal, and hiring researchers to do courthouse, library and cemetery work.
Ruth took her father and step-mother on a trip to Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee in search of their Hayley ancestors in 2010. She described her travel toolkit - a laptop, camera, phone, recorder, chargers, magnifying glass, comfy shoes, tourbook and door hanger.
Their first stop was in Reno County, Kansas where they met extended family. Then to Hutchinson, Kansas, her father's birthplace. She tracked down several addresses where the family lived, using a gazetteer and and newspaper articles at the library, and they took pictures in front of them. At the courthouse, she found that she needed a lot number rather than an address, so at the library she found the lot number on a Sanborn map. The courthouse archives were in the underground "salt mines" and she visited them.
Ruth also did some pro bono research for her CVGS colleague, Jaye, who wanted to know how her grandfather died in Hutchinson in the 1930s. Ruth found several newspaper articles, an obituary, and a death record - she found that he was run over by a young man driving a street cleaner.
Ruth's presentation was interesting, humorous and made the point that you have to get out to the libraries, courthouses and family homes to put the jigsaw puzzle of a life together.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
CVGS Research Trip to LDS FamilySearch Center on Saturday, 29 January
The first Research Trip of 2011 for the Chula Vista Genealogical Society will be on Saturday, 29 January.
We will go to the LDS FamilySearch Center in Mission Valley in San Diego (4195 Camino del Rio South, east of I-15, south of I-8, west of Fairmount Avenue, across from the Penske Rental building, on the south side of the street, in an LDS office building). The Center entrance is on the eastern side of the building on the ground floor.
The Center opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and closes at 3 p.m. In addition to a significant genealogy book and periodical collection, the center has many microfilm and microfiche sets on site, with microfilm and microfiche readers and scanners. There is a nominal cost for photocopies. The microfilm/fiche scanners can be used to copy images to your flash drive.
There are many computers available with a number of commercial databases, including Ancestry.com, Footnote.com, WorldVitalRecords.com, and several others. Use of the computers is free, and printouts can be made for a nominal fee per page. Users can download computer images to their flash drives. The Center has volunteers to help you on the computers if necessary.
If you wish to car-pool with the group, we will meet at 9:30 a.m. on the second level of the parking garage in downtown Chula Vista (enter through either the F Street entrance near Marie Callender's, or the Third Avenue entrance near Fuddrucker's and go up one level to the middle). We will plan to leave by 9:40 a.m. and get to the Center at 10 a.m. We will leave the Center at about 2 p.m. and hope to return to Chula Vista by 2:30 p.m.
Before you go to the FamilySearch Center, check the FamilySearch Library Catalog at https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog for surname and locality books on microfilm or microfiche. You can order microfilms or microfiches for a nominal fee at the FamilySearch Center. You will be notified when they arrive and when they will be returned, and you will have to visit the FamilySearch Center again to review them.
Bring a sack lunch (there are no vending machines or restaurants nearby), your research notes and papers, a flash drive (if desired), and your enthusiasm for a day of research.
If you wish to carpool with the group, please contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397 or rjseaver@cox.net) before Thursday, 27 January.
We will go to the LDS FamilySearch Center in Mission Valley in San Diego (4195 Camino del Rio South, east of I-15, south of I-8, west of Fairmount Avenue, across from the Penske Rental building, on the south side of the street, in an LDS office building). The Center entrance is on the eastern side of the building on the ground floor.
The Center opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and closes at 3 p.m. In addition to a significant genealogy book and periodical collection, the center has many microfilm and microfiche sets on site, with microfilm and microfiche readers and scanners. There is a nominal cost for photocopies. The microfilm/fiche scanners can be used to copy images to your flash drive.
There are many computers available with a number of commercial databases, including Ancestry.com, Footnote.com, WorldVitalRecords.com, and several others. Use of the computers is free, and printouts can be made for a nominal fee per page. Users can download computer images to their flash drives. The Center has volunteers to help you on the computers if necessary.
If you wish to car-pool with the group, we will meet at 9:30 a.m. on the second level of the parking garage in downtown Chula Vista (enter through either the F Street entrance near Marie Callender's, or the Third Avenue entrance near Fuddrucker's and go up one level to the middle). We will plan to leave by 9:40 a.m. and get to the Center at 10 a.m. We will leave the Center at about 2 p.m. and hope to return to Chula Vista by 2:30 p.m.
Before you go to the FamilySearch Center, check the FamilySearch Library Catalog at https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog for surname and locality books on microfilm or microfiche. You can order microfilms or microfiches for a nominal fee at the FamilySearch Center. You will be notified when they arrive and when they will be returned, and you will have to visit the FamilySearch Center again to review them.
Bring a sack lunch (there are no vending machines or restaurants nearby), your research notes and papers, a flash drive (if desired), and your enthusiasm for a day of research.
If you wish to carpool with the group, please contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397 or rjseaver@cox.net) before Thursday, 27 January.
CVGS Program on Wednesday, 26 January - Ruth Himan presents "Mining Genealogical History in Kansas"
The next program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) is Wednesday, 26 January at 12 noon at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista, between Third and Fourth Avenues) in the library Auditorium.
After a brief business meeting, CVGS Member Ruth Himan will present "Mining Genealogical History in Kansas." Ruth's CV and talk synopsis is:
Ruth Himan will be sharing a CASE STUDY of a child left fatherless by the Civil War. John Christopher Hayley (1872-1931) was born in Tennessee, and died in Arizona. Ruth's research of the "dash" led to research in the state of Kansas.
Demonstrating the principle that "The internet is only the tip of the genealogy iceberg," Ruth ventured out to Kansas with her family in search of the life of John Christopher Hayley.
This presentation will include preparing for the journey, gathering genealogy tools, establishing maps and contacts. Ruth will will explain how a little digging into the history of the dash, can lead to some very unexpected findings for the family and for genealogist as a whole. Everyone has a story well worth exploring.
Ruth's professional experience includes being a Quality Assurance and Documentation Manager, with full responsibility of a QA department from Receiving Inspection to Shipping, including engineering drawings, change orders, work instructions, and Quality Manual. Her experience and knowledge of military specifications enabled her to quickly and effectively develop result driven Quality Management Systems.
Ruth is the author of the genealogy blog http://genealogyisruthlesswithoutme.blogspot.com, Grandma's Genealogy Camp and and numerous other genealogical articles, presentations and blog posts.
After a brief business meeting, CVGS Member Ruth Himan will present "Mining Genealogical History in Kansas." Ruth's CV and talk synopsis is:
Ruth Himan will be sharing a CASE STUDY of a child left fatherless by the Civil War. John Christopher Hayley (1872-1931) was born in Tennessee, and died in Arizona. Ruth's research of the "dash" led to research in the state of Kansas.
Demonstrating the principle that "The internet is only the tip of the genealogy iceberg," Ruth ventured out to Kansas with her family in search of the life of John Christopher Hayley.
This presentation will include preparing for the journey, gathering genealogy tools, establishing maps and contacts. Ruth will will explain how a little digging into the history of the dash, can lead to some very unexpected findings for the family and for genealogist as a whole. Everyone has a story well worth exploring.
Ruth's professional experience includes being a Quality Assurance and Documentation Manager, with full responsibility of a QA department from Receiving Inspection to Shipping, including engineering drawings, change orders, work instructions, and Quality Manual. Her experience and knowledge of military specifications enabled her to quickly and effectively develop result driven Quality Management Systems.
Ruth is the author of the genealogy blog http://genealogyisruthlesswithoutme.blogspot.com, Grandma's Genealogy Camp and and numerous other genealogical articles, presentations and blog posts.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Computer Group Summary - 19 January 2011
We had 13 members at the Computer Group meeting at 12 noon on Wednesday, 19 January, in the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library Computer Lab.
Randy led the meeting this month, and we visited the updated http://www.familysearch.org/ web site, where everything is FREE to any researcher. The pages visited and demonstrated included:
* The Home Page that has links for Learn, FamilySearch Centers, Give Back (volunteer indexing) and the Blog. And the Search Box tabs for Historical Records, Family Trees and Library Catalog.
* There are currently 530 Historical Record Collections with 20 to 30 being added each month by the imaging and indexing efforts. The user can find databases for a specific state or country, or choose by places, categories, or date ranges. Some collections have only an index, some have only images arranged in a logical fashion, and some have both indexing and images. Some collections have only indexes that link to images on a subscription web site.
* The Library Catalog page accesses the Family History Library Catalog in Salt Lake City, and is composed of books, periodicals and manuscripts on the shelf at the library, and microfilms and microfiche that can be rented at a FamilySearch Center for about $6 for a four-week period. The Catalog can be searched by place name, surname, subject, author, title, microfilm number, call numbers and keywords.
* The Learn page includes the Research Wiki and the educational Research Courses and Get Started. The Research Wiki has information about countries, states, counties, and general topics that can be added or edited by any registered user in a wiki format. The Research Courses page has more than 120 courses taught by subject matter experts at the Family History Library or professional researchers that can be watched and heard on the Internet. Some courses can be downloaded to a computer.
This was a whirlwind tour of the FamilySearch.org website, and many of the attendees found useful historical records online or microfilms to order at the FamilySearch Center next week. Everyone is now more aware of the offerings on the http://www.familysearch.org/ site and have some insight as to how to navigate the site to help their research.
Randy led the meeting this month, and we visited the updated http://www.familysearch.org/ web site, where everything is FREE to any researcher. The pages visited and demonstrated included:
* The Home Page that has links for Learn, FamilySearch Centers, Give Back (volunteer indexing) and the Blog. And the Search Box tabs for Historical Records, Family Trees and Library Catalog.
* There are currently 530 Historical Record Collections with 20 to 30 being added each month by the imaging and indexing efforts. The user can find databases for a specific state or country, or choose by places, categories, or date ranges. Some collections have only an index, some have only images arranged in a logical fashion, and some have both indexing and images. Some collections have only indexes that link to images on a subscription web site.
* The Library Catalog page accesses the Family History Library Catalog in Salt Lake City, and is composed of books, periodicals and manuscripts on the shelf at the library, and microfilms and microfiche that can be rented at a FamilySearch Center for about $6 for a four-week period. The Catalog can be searched by place name, surname, subject, author, title, microfilm number, call numbers and keywords.
* The Learn page includes the Research Wiki and the educational Research Courses and Get Started. The Research Wiki has information about countries, states, counties, and general topics that can be added or edited by any registered user in a wiki format. The Research Courses page has more than 120 courses taught by subject matter experts at the Family History Library or professional researchers that can be watched and heard on the Internet. Some courses can be downloaded to a computer.
This was a whirlwind tour of the FamilySearch.org website, and many of the attendees found useful historical records online or microfilms to order at the FamilySearch Center next week. Everyone is now more aware of the offerings on the http://www.familysearch.org/ site and have some insight as to how to navigate the site to help their research.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
CVGS Newsletter for January 2011 Available
The January 2011 edition of the CVGS Newsletter is available online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/page04.html.
The Table of Contents includes:
page 1 -- January 26th Program Meeting
page 2 -- President’s Message
page 2 -- Saturday Workshop Meetings
page 2 -- Sunshine Report
page 3 -- December 15th Holiday Luncheon Review
page 3 -- Saturday, January 29th Research Trip
page 4 -- Research Group News
page 4 -- Computer Group News
page 5 -- Citing Sources by Dick Eastman
page 6 -- Book Review: If This Land Could Talk
page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
page 8 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
page 8 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Research Tips and Techniques
page 8 -- Chula Vista Centennial Celebration
page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
The Table of Contents includes:
page 1 -- January 26th Program Meeting
page 2 -- President’s Message
page 2 -- Saturday Workshop Meetings
page 2 -- Sunshine Report
page 3 -- December 15th Holiday Luncheon Review
page 3 -- Saturday, January 29th Research Trip
page 4 -- Research Group News
page 4 -- Computer Group News
page 5 -- Citing Sources by Dick Eastman
page 6 -- Book Review: If This Land Could Talk
page 7 -- Computer-Related Genealogy News
page 8 -- Lemon Grove Research Group News
page 8 -- Ask Gene E. Allogee, Research Tips and Techniques
page 8 -- Chula Vista Centennial Celebration
page 9 -- CVGS Society Information
page 9 -- San Diego Genealogy Events
page 10 -- Genealogy Days in Chula Vista
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