FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES

CELEBRITY SPEAKER

COMING TO AUGUST

FGS CONFERENCE

Glade Nelson, FGS Treasurer and 1990 Conference Chairman

Helen Reddy, celebrated singing and acting sensation, will be the banquet speaker at the 1990 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference to be held 15-18 August 1990 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The local host society is the Utah Genealogi­cal Association.

Helen is no stranger to Salt Lake City, having frequently perfonned professionally in the city. While audiences there have been very wann to her perfonnances, there is another special attraction she finds in the area-the Family History Library. In addition to concert perfonnances, Helen has made special trips to Salt Lake City to visit the library. She also is a frequent user of the large family history center in Los Angeles.

She has been engaged in doing genealogical research since 1973, when her parents, Max and Stella Lamond Reddy, died a few weeks apart. She cites genealogical research as a way of helping her work through her grief. In an interview with Deseret News staff writer, Douglas D. Palmer, Helen stated, "It became my way of getting to know these two people, one of whom gave birth to me. I wanted to know more about them. I started learning about their childhoods. Three of my grandparents had died before I was born, so I really didn't know much about my grandparents."

Helen has developed some expertise in researching the records of Australia and England. Much of Helen's research has gone into what she hopes will be a book, to be based mainly on one of three of her ancestors who arrived on the first fleet of ships in Australia. Today, however, most of her research is for the pure pleasure she receives and to satisfy her vivid curiosity.

Born into a well-known Australian show business family, Helen has been perfonning professionally since a very early age. In becoming established she toured the length and

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Federation of Genealogical Societies

Mailing Addresses Effective Immediately

Memberships (new and renewals); general cor­respondence and inquiries; address changes from societies (not individuals):

Federation of Genealogical Societies 2324 E. Nottingham

Springfield, MO 65804

Forum correspondence; society newsletters and quarterlies; and survey returns:

THE FGS FORUM Editorial Office P. O. Box 271

Western Springs, lL 60558-0271

Address changes from individuals who are receiving the Forum:

Federation of Genealogical Societies P. O. Box 746

Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0746

OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Marsha Hoffman Rising, C.O., C.O.L., 2324 E. Nottingham,

Springfield, MO 65804

VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION: William H. Schoeffler, 75 Orant St., Somerville, MA 02145

VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: Loretto Dennis Szucs, 3629 W. 147th Place, Midlothian, IL 60445

VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: Fran Carter, 6515 3rd St. Ct., W. Bradenton, FL 34207

VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Carole C. Callard,c/o Library of Michigan, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909

TREASURER: Olade I. Nelson, A.G., 178 East 600 South, Kaysville, UT 84037

RECORDING SECRETARY: Helen L. King, 2343 Indiana Ave., Topeka, KS 66605

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Ruth Keys Clark, Box 153, Winchester, KS 66097

PAST PRESIDENT: Velma Hash Rice, 7016 122nd Avenue, S.E., Renton, WA 98056

ELECTED DIRECTORS David C, Dearborn, F.A.S.G., 1514 Beacon Street,il55, Brookline, MA 02146-2621;

Term expires 1990 Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, P.O. Box 355, Western Springs, IL 60558; Term

expires 1990

Brenda D. Merriman, C.G.R.S., C.G.L., RR I, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada NOB 210; Term expires 1990

Wayne T. Morris, 925 North 660 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087; Term expires 1990

Betty R. Kaufman, 2117 S. Harlan Street, Denver, CO 80227; Term expires 1991

Darlene McNaughton, 14537 Carolcrest, Houston, TX 77079; Term expires 1991

Christine Rose, C.G., F.A.S.G., 1474 Montelegre Drive, San Jose, CA 95120; Term expires 1991

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Helen and her daughter stayed on in the United States anyway and after five frustrating years she signed with Capitol Records. The first track she cut was also her first chart hit, "I Don't Know How to Love Him." However, it was the song she wrote, "I am Woman," that was to become Helen's first number one hit song, garnering her a Grammy award and becoming the anthem for the feminist movement. More top ten material followed and records like "Leave Me Alone"

Rabbi MalcolmH. Stem, F.A.S.G., 300 East 71st Street, #5-R, New York, NY 10021; Term expires 1991

Richard Abell, 2340 Victory Pkwy. #9, Cincinnati, OH 45206; Term expires 1992

Robert Charles Anderson, F.A.S.G., 5069 Cottonwood Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84117; Term expires 1992

Wendy L. Elliott, C.G., C.G.L., 4808 E. Garland St., Anaheim, CA 92807; Term expires 1992

Curt B. Witcher, 7525 Linda Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46815; Term expires 1992

APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS REGISTRAR: Betty R. Kaufman, see address above

EDITOR: Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, FGS Forum Editorial Office, P. O. Box 271, Western Springs, IL 60558-0271

APPOINTMENTS SPEAKERS LIST: Ruth Keys Clark, see address above

FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS: Christine Rose, see address above

LEGAL ADVISOR: Neil D. Thompson, Ph.D., C.O., F.A.S.O., 255 North Second West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-4545

ADVISORY COUNCIL National Archives & Records Administration

Dr. Don W. Wilson, Archivist of the United States NARA, (N) Washington, DC 20408

American Association For State & Local History R. Reed Whitaker National Archives-Central Plains Region 2312 Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131

Family History Library David M. Mayfield, Director 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150

Genealogical Exhibitors William Dollarhide 203 W. Holly Street Bellingham, W A 98225

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Albert P. Carmichael, 29 Locust Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050

Marjorie Peters, 1513 Towhee Lane, Naperville, IL 60585

Christine Rose, C.G., F.A.S.G., 1474 Montelegre Drive, San Jose, CA 95120

Rabbi Malcolm H. Stem, F.A.S.G., 300 East71st Street, #5-R, New York, NY 10021

PRODUCTION EDITORS Robb Barr and Robert Passaro, Ancestry, Inc., P.O. Box 476, Salt Lake City, UT

84110

The Federation of Genealogical Societies [FGS] Forum (ISSN 0894-3265) is published on a quarterly basis and will be available at no cost to any individual who is a member of a genealogical or historical society which is a member of FOS. This is possible by a subsidy from Ancestry, Inc. For individuals to be eligible to receive the FGS Forum, it is requested that member societies make available to FOS their membership information, either in the form of a membership list or individual names of their members who have specifically requested inclusion on the FOS mailing list. The FGS Forum will no longer be available on a subscription basis. Annual member­ship of organizations or institutions is $20.

The Forum reserves copyright to authors of signed articles. Permission to reprint a signed article should be obtained directly from the author, and FOS Forum should be acknowledged in the reprint. Unsigned material may be reprinted without permis­sion provided FGS is given credit.

The Federation of Genealogical Societies assumes no responsibility for the quality of products or performance of services advertised in the Forum.

Send change of address to Federation of Genealogical Societies, P.O. Box 746, Salt Lake City, UT 841 10-0746. Societies should direct address changes to Federation of Genealogical Societies, 2324 E. Nottingham, Springfield, MO 65804.

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("Ruby Red Dress"), "Angie Baby," "Delta Dawn," and "You and Me against the World" on gold and platinum selling albums led to Helen's international multi-media career.

Helen has performed live on six continents, in such places as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, the Royal Albert Hall and the Palladium in London, and the Opera House in Sydney. Her television specials have been seen in over forty countries, and Disney's release of her 1977 film, "Pete's Dragon," on video cassette is attracting a whole new generation of fans.

In recent years Helen has returned to her theatrical roots, playing the roles of Reno Sweeny in Cole Porter's Anything Goes and Mrs. Sally Adams in Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam, as well as the title role in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Of the many honors she has received, Helen most enjoys the tulip named for her in Holland and grows the reddish­violet bulbs in her California garden. Helen served for three years as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the State of California. She resides in Santa Monica with her husband, Milton Ruth, her son, and a large dog.

The 1990 Conference Planning Committee is extremely pleased to have Helen Reddy participating in the conference. They also would like to have you there as well. You should plan now to attend. Early registration is encouraged because attendance will be limited. For more information about the more than 100 other lectures, panels, and workshops which will be held at the 15-18 August conference, please write to "Windows to the Past," P. O. Box 746, Salt Lake City, UT 84110.

WINDOWS TO THE PAST

Salt Lake City Beckons The Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Utah Genealogical Association invite all family historians to at­tend "Windows to the Past," the 1990 conference scheduled for 15-18 August in Salt Lake City. With 131 sessions to choose from, internationally acclaimed entertainer and ac­complished family historian Helen Reddy as the banquet speaker, a rehearsal of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, a free reception at Pioneer Trails State Park, and tours for family members, this promises to be the event of the decade.

Salt Lake City, known as the Crossroads of the West, is easy to reach. You can come by Amtrak if you prefer rail travel, or by bus, or by air. Delta and American Airlines are the official airline carriers for the conference. The host hotels, Salt Lake Hilton and Little America Hotel, are within fifteen minutes of the Salt Lake International Airport, and they provide complimentary transportation to and from the air­port. They also provide free parking for those who drive to the conference.

In addition to a superb program, exciting research oppor­tunities await genealogists-new and experienced. Just five blocks and a few minutes away from the conference is the world-famous Family History Library of the Church of Jesus

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Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here is your opportunity to visit this research center with over 1,600,000 rolls of microfilm, 200,000 volumes, and 100 staff members to assist you. The library is open the following hours:

Monday: 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.

Saturday: 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

The nearby Utah Historical Society and University of Utah Library have excellent collections of historical materials for Utah and the Great Basin area. The library on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo (40 miles south of Salt Lake City), has a major collection of county histories for the United States.

Those wishing to experience the attractions of the remark­able Salt Lake City area can select one or more of the tours being offered. Spend a day in Park City, once considered the greatest silver mining community in the world, now a popular winter and summer resort. Or see the Great Salt Lake, saltier than any ocean, then continue to Kennecott Copper Open-Pit Mine, the largest man-made excavation in the world. You can also explore Salt Lake's unique Mormon past interwoven with the lifestyle and cityscape of the present. Visit Temple Square for an organ recital in the famous Mormon Taber­nacle. Tour the Beehive House (official residence of Brigham Young) and the Governor's Mansion. Or just enjoy Salt Lake City's beautiful mountain desert climate while taking ad­vantage of the swimming pools, saunas, and other amenities offered by both hotels. Conclude your day with a visit to one of the fine restaurants that the city has to offer.

Whatever your interests, Salt Lake City has something for everyone. For those who are genealogists, however, the 15-18 August will be a very special time, indeed.

Conference Reception All those who register for the conference are invited to a free reception at Pioneer Trails State Park on Wednesday evening, 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Explore Brigham Young's farm house, early settlers' homes, shops, a meeting hall, and numerous re-creations of Salt Lake's pioneer past. From the park's location in the foothills east of the valley, you'll view a magnificent sunset over the Great Salt Lake. Free buses will transport you from the host hotels. Western or informal dress is appropriate.

Special Sessions for Delegates Fran Carter, V.P., Membership Services

What an exciting conference for genealogists! The scheduled program is outstanding! But that is not all-as a delegate from your society or family organization, there are ten sessions designed specifically for you. Taking advantage of one or all of these sessions and bringing that information back to your organization will benefit both you and your society.

The delegates' session "kicks off' the whole conference. Beginning at 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday 15 August 1990, a two-hour session of excitement and surprises will be presented. It is a program designed for you to meet and greet

--------------------------------------------------------FORUM your officers and board members and get to know about the Federation of Genealogical Societies, what it does, and what it can do for you. Watch our dramatic presentation portray ideas and challenges in an unusual manner. We challenge you to attend this most important delegates' session and be a part of your organization.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Marsha Hoffman Rising

It is an exciting time to be President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. With the launching of the Forum, it is now possible to directly reach tens of thousands of genealogical researchers who are mem­bers of genealogical or­ganizations. Indeed, the membership of the Federa­tion has increased 15 percent just since 1 November 1989. In addition to the Forum, FGS is excited about the cosponsorship of "Windows

to the Past," a conference to be held 15-18 August 1990 in Salt Lake City. There is an outstanding roster of speakers, as well as numerous organized activities.

This unprecedented growth of the federation provides a new challenge for the FGS leadership. Both opportunities and difficulties arise for this national organization comprised solely of volunteers. The manner and methods we choose will be critical for the future of the federation.

During this administration, I plan to promote three C's: Coordination, Cooperation, and Communication. One of the main objectives of the Federation of Genealogical Societies has been the coordination of publications, projects, and ac­tivities to avoid duplication of effort and to concentrate energy. This area will receive even more emphasis. In addi­tion to the Forum, other projects will be suggested that can expand the coordination of genealogical activities. Promoting cooperation between both the federation and its members also remains essential if the large tasks that are part of our mission are to be accomplished. Communication, from FGS, to FGS, and among FGS members is clearly an essential objective if an organization as large and dispersed as ours is to operate effectively.

Communication means more to me, however, than a shar­ing of information. Good communication can have a strong influence in bringing about change. We can encourage ap­pointment of qualified people to administer historical and genealogical organizations, we can promote open access to public records, we can help make more records available, and we can further work between related disciplines. We can, and should, inform our state legislators and other officials that the preservation and access of historical records should become

an important item on their agenda. Genealogists write letters and they vote. Communication between those writers and those voters can be a powerful force.

We, the leaders of the federation, are eager to know your concerns, your dilemmas in operating genealogical societies, and your suggestions for ways in which coordination, cooperation, and communication can promote the interests of genealogists in 1990.

Renewal Notices During 1990, FGS member societies will notice the amount of their annual renewal will vary. It may be for $18; it may be for $5. The reason for this is that we are moving to an annual billing which will make all memberships due on 1 January. During the transitional year of 1990, your dues will be prorated so the amount paid will cover only from the month your membership is due until 1 January 1991. You will be billed again in January 1991. Although awkward, it seems the most fair.

REFLECTIONS OF 1989 Velma Hash Rice, Past President, FGS

It was my privilege to serve as your president during the year of 1989, a year of many critical challenges. One of the accomplishments that was most pleasing was the fact that more board members participated in more aspects of the society.

Without a doubt the first major problem was signing the contract with Ancestry for the publishing of the newsletter now renamed the Forum. This task took considerable, valu­able time, which resulted in the continually late publication.

Once the contract was signed we all sighed with relief. Little did we know what was in store for us. The most serious concern was when it was determined that many of the societies had only sent in their pledges and not the actual lists of their members.

Now that we have all received our second issue of the new publication it gives pleasure when the members' comments are of a very positive nature. The calendar of events seems to have been given more consideration by your local societies. This should continue to grow, and the delegates must en­courage their societies to send in their activity schedule as early as possible.

Many projects remain to be accomplished, but with all those new persons on the board, perhaps a few of those tasks can be taken care of in short order. The need for a head­quarters and at least a part-time staff is still critical. Our new president, Marsha Rising, has been working overtime to take care of the mail and daily chores that are necessary.

We need to involve our delegates more in the activities and share more with our member societies. During the past few months our membership has begun to grow, due to the wider circulation of the Forum.

Make your concerns known to the FGS board members, and have a very productive and informative year in your various societies.

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LORETTO DENNIS

SZUCS ENDS TENURE AS

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Effective in January 1990, Loretto Dennis Szucs ended her four-year editorship of the FGS Newsletter, renamed the Forum. She plans to continue contributing articles, par­ticularly in areas concerned with her new responsibilities as Vice President-External Affairs for the Federation of Genealogical Societies.

Loretto was appointed FGS Newsletter editor in 1985, replacing Joyce Hensen who had served since August 1980. While Joyce was editor, the Newsletter evolved from a six­

page monthly mailing of 173 addresses to a bimonthly publication of between twenty and twen­ty-four pages going to just under 1,000 individuals and societies. One of the changes Joyce inco~ porated was the appoint­ment of regional editors to handle the vast amount of mail that needed process­ing. The regional editors could scan publications from their areas and con­tribute newsworthy items to ensure good coverage of

happenings by member societies. This resulted in a friendly, conversational style of reporting, one that reflected perfectly the goals and aims of the federation during these many years.

But trouble was brewing. Almost immediately after as­suming the editorship, Loretto found it necessary to assume an adversarial role in questioning the proposed appointment of an Archivist of the United States who did not appear to have the best interests of historians and genealogists in mind. FGS joined the historical community in taking an active stand against this appointment and in seeking a candidate who was concerned with the use and preservation of our country's important records-records that are the lifeblood of geneal­ogy.

Along with the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History , the American Association for State and Local History, the Society for History in the Federal Govern­ment, the Organization of American Historians, the Midwest Archives Conference, and other interested parties, the Federation of Genealogical Societies added its voice to this issue. The FGS Newsletter asked fellow genealogists throughout the country to write to President Ronald Reagan or the Chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Com­mittee, expressing dismay over the proposed appointment. Throughout 1986 and well into 1987, the FGS Newsletter

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continued to monitor and report activities concerning Ar­chives nominees. Whether it was publication of a letter written by then FGS President Sharlott Blevins to President Reagan or a report by FGS Director Rabbi Malcolm H. Stem, immersed in the activities of the official search committee, news about the nomination appeared in every issue.

Finally, in the July/August 1987 issue, Loretto was able to report that Dr. Don W. Wilson, then Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, was the nominee for Archivist. Again, genealogists were asked to write their congressmen­this time in support of the appointment. On December 4, 1987, Don W. Wilson was sworn in as the seventh Archivist of the United States, and this, too, was reported along with the full text of his speech in the FGS Newsletter. ~ FGS had come of age. Archivist Wilson's appointment ~s'in large part attributed to the response of the genealogical and historical community, a response encouraged by the FGS Newsletter articles. The influence of its newsletter became fully apparent to the federation, and with that influence came responsibility. Loretto filled the editorship with remarkable skill, maintaining a neat balance between reporting on local society activities and monitoring events at a national level.

Many articles pertained to the National Archives and its eleven branch repositories, which had embarked upon an out-reach program of great magnitude. Sources for informa­tion on immigration became another recurrent theme, with "Ellis Island Museum: A Tribute to all Immigrants," appear­ing in the July/August 1988 issue. The offering of the Family History Library microfiche catalog to individuals and non (LDS) church organizations made front page news in the September/October 1988 issue. For Loretto's last issue, Winter 1989, she selected "Heading for the USSR," by Rabbi Malcolm H. Stem. This article describes the goodwill trip to Russia being made by representatives of the genealogical community, including the federati~n's immediate past presi­dent, Velma H. Rice. Its appearance on the front page of Loretto's fmal issue reflects the emergence of the FGS, and the Forum, into the international arena.

Loretto will tell whoever asks that she did not do these newsletters alone. Instead, they reflect the assistance of many regular and special contributors, regional editors, and produc­tion help. But it is the editor who sets the tone and makes the decision about what is or is not to be included. For this, FGS is grateful to Loretto Dennis Szucs for more than four years of her time, energy, and expertise.

At times, the FGS Newsletter reflected the growth and universality of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. At other times, the newsletter led the federation in its emergence as a truly national voice. Throughout it all, FGS was fortunate to have an editor who sensed issues, had the courage to confront them, and do it all with grace and goodwill.

Loretto timed her resignation to coincide with the change from the home-based operation of the 1980s to the profes­sionally produced Forum now printed and distributed by Ancestry, Inc. From the mailing of 1,000 in 1985,to 5,000 in 1989, to more than 50,000 in 1990, the Forum has moved full tilt into the new decade. Thank you, Loretto Dennis Szucs, for making that move possible.

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APG ANNOUNCES

DIRECTORY Roger Joslyn, President of the Association of Professional Genealogists, has announced plans for an updated and ex­panded directory of professional researchers. APG members will be listed by research category or geographical area. The directory will be distributed to libraries and archives throughout the country and to APG members. Publication is scheduled for August 1990. Contact Eileen Polakoff, ATTN: APG Member Directory, 240 West End Ave., #15-A, New York NY 10023, for information on membership in the association or for details on how libraries and archives may receive a copy.

USSR TRIP SET FOR

18 MARCH 1990 Velma Hash Rice, Past President, FGS

After months of waiting, the date was set for the U.S.fU.S.S.R. Genealogical Exchange delegates to visit the Soviet Union. The delegates will leave New York on 18 March on a direct route to Moscow. The delegates include the coordinator of the project, Patricia Eames of the National Archives Office of Public Programs; E. Donya Platoff, who is chairing the Clearing House for the project and acting as interpreter; Professor Gary Mills, representing the National Genealogical Society; and Velma Hash Rice, representing the Federation of Genealogical Societies.

During this extended time frame the delegates have been busy preparing materials to share with those working at the Soviet Archives. Allyn R. Brosz, representing the Germans from Russia, and Velma Rice have been collecting case studies from the many researchers whose roots lead to the Soviet Union. An effort has been made to contact genealogi­cal societies in all areas of this country who are concerned with Russian heritage. Those case studies were forwarded to Patricia Eames and the National Archives Volunteers task force SAGAS (Soviet-American Genealogical Archives). These cases have been prepared into packets consisting of census records, passenger lists, naturalization records, birth and death records, obituaries, local histories, a family lineage chart, a map of the area of origin in the Soviet Union, and any translations that are necessary. An effort was made to fmd case studies that would reflect various geographical areas of the Soviet Union.

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how the proposed clearinghouse between the two countries could operate. It will give the USSR archivists a chance to make suggestions that will meet their needs. It will also serve in the establishment and refinement of the forms that will be used to request information from the USSR. You will be informed

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as to the process and procedures as well as to the forms needed when the clearinghouse is firmly established. All information will be provided by SAGAS through the Nation­al Archives and its branches, the Forum, and other newslet­ters for publication.

Delegates will be taking examples of research aids that are used in the search processes at all levels: local, county, state, and national. Examples of passenger lists, naturalizations, and census records, in conjunction with slides and pictures, will be used as visual aids.

There is a need to educate the archivists as to the kinds of data that the family history researcher seeks. It is also impor­tant that they realize academic research methods are en­couraged. To accomplish this, outlines of genealogical classes will be presented to them. Fran Carter has donated a copy of her new book On Teaching Genealogy to be given to them. Translation of parts of the book is being made.

Many individuals, representing numerous societies, and the National Archives Volunteers have spent considerable time and effort on this project. If the delegation is able to accomplish all or part of their goals on this first trip, many Soviet research enthusiasts will benefit.

It is hoped that a delegation from the Soviet archivists will be able to make a return visit and perhaps attend the Summer Institute on Genealogy at the National Archives this summer.

BAYONNE RELOCATION

DELAYED

Albert P. Carmichael

The long-awaited relocation of the National Archives-North­east Regional Archives from Bayonne, New Jersey, to Man­hattan, New York, originally estimated for October this year, has now been set back to August 1991, at the earliest, if at all.

The reasons for the delay were not entirely forthcoming. The site now under consideration is 201 Varick Street (lower Manhattan). NARA is currently awaiting certification from the Public Buildings Service (PBS) of the General Services Administration (GSA) that the building meets all technical requirements, including fire safety, floor load capacity, and other requirements.

Dr. Robert C. Morris, Director of the Northeast Regional Archives, said, "Let me assure you that I am as anxious as anyone to begin the move." He said that the feasibility study underway is to advise the GSA whether the twelfth floor of the Varick Street building can be modified to meet technical requirements at a reasonable cost.

In the summer of 1988, the GSA staff solicited offers for potential sites and began negotiations with prospective par­ties. In December of that year, the GSA was optimistic enough to estimate that an award could be made in time to allow the regional archives to move into the new site by 1 October 1989. The proposed site, or sites, was then said to be near New York University. Varick Street is not near NYU. What happened to cause the two-year delay is not quite clear.

Announcing a New Monograph Series!

"Before Germanna"

I n 1717 a group of Germans on their way to Pennsylvania were

hijacked on the open seas and taken to Vtrginia where they were sold as indentured servants to Alexander Spotswood. After their indentured service, this group and others who had joined them, settled in Spotsyl­vania County, Vtrginia Today their descendants number in the millions. Until now, their origins and ancestry were a mystery, but after searching the records of over 300 parishes in Germany there is new information about these remarkable immigrants.

CONTENTS OF MONOGRAPH ISSUES

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No.2 Clore, Kaifer, Thomas

No.3 Blankenbaker, Fleshman, Sluder

No.4 Weaver, Vtz, Folg

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No.6 Broyles, Paulltz, Moyer, Motz

No. 7 ~or, Castler, ManspeU, Reiner

No.8 Snyder, Amburger, Kerker, Kapler

No.9 Zimmerman, VoweD, Wegman, Leatherer, Blankenbaker part 2 (Anna Maria Mercldln)

No. 10 lager, Stoltz, Crees, Beyerbach

No. 11 Christler, Deer, Dieter, Baungardner, Lotspeich

No. 12 Wayland, Cook

Each monograph in the Before Germanna series offers a brief history of the Second Germanna Colony of 1717 and detailed genealogies of the family or families it discusses, including maternal lines. Many erroneous conclusions based on American records only are corrected in this series.

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FGS-----------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Morris said that, "Although we have visited a number of buildings in New York, the federal facility at 201 Varick is the first to receive serious consideration as both suitable and affordable. "

A NARA spokesman said that Dr. Morris has spent much of the last two years in resolving the "many problems­problems that are apparently inevitable in a move as complex as this one-that have resulted in delays and several changes in plans."

The NARA spokesman added, in decided contrast to the optimism expressed in 1988, "If PBS does not certify that the building [Varick Street] meets our technical requirements, then we will have to continue our search for an affordable relocation site that does. Ensuring proper protection of the holdings is of the utmost importance for us."

The Bayonne site was established in 1969, and since that time it became increasingly evident that the location was virtually inaccessible by public transportation. This has resulted in underutilization of the facility, which serves only about fifteen researchers a day compared to an average of forty researchers a day at other branches. Thus, although the region holds 20 percent of all field branch records, its usage is limited to about 4 percent of the total number of Regional Archives users.

In addition, due to lack of space, over half of the holdings cannot be stored in environmentally-controlled stack areas. Also, the site is about four feet above sea level making it vulnerable to flooding. Hurricane Gloria in 1985 posed a

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major threat to the building, which is located on a military base, the Military Ocean Terminal. Because of these major shortcomings, NARA deemed it advisable to move the facility to a more accessible site. One of the first sites to be considered was the old but architecturally magnificent U.S. Custom House at the foot of Bowling Green in lower Man­hattan. Unfortunately, this choice was rejected in 1986 be­cause it did not have enough space and the cost was deemed prohibitive.

The Northeast Regional Archives holds some 61,000 cubic feet of valuable records, more than any other NARA facility outside the Washington, D.C. area. The branch houses the records of the U.S. District and Appeals Court, U.S. Attorney's Office, Customs Service, Coast Guard, Immigra­tion and Naturalization Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal agencies in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. Also held are over 40,000 rolls of microfilm copies of the most-used National Archives records, including U.S. censuses, 1790-1910.

The new site requirements call for about 30,000 square feet with about 22,000 square feet for records storage, plus space for offices, exhibit area, research rooms, and processing area. Temperature and humidity controls and fire safety must meet with National Archives standards. Location on one floor is preferable, but two contiguous floors would be acceptable.

OGS NAMES NEW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board of Trustees of the Ohio Genealogical Society has announced the appointment of Anne Dallas Budd, prominent genealogical author and lecturer, as Executive Director.

Anne Budd is a graduate of Ashland University with a degree in business administration and holds a Masters of Library Science from Kent State University. She presently serves on the President's Advisory Council at Ashland University. For the past fifteen years she has served on the faculty of the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, and has taught beginning and advanced genealogy in the Continuing Educa­tion program at Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Since 1986, Anne has been employed by the Allen County Public Library Foundation, Fort Wayne, as PERSI Project Supervisor, responsible for the publication of the Periodical Source Index. 1847-1985, Volumes 1-4.

Among many other honors, Anne is a Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society and has received the Award of Merit and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Genealogical Society.

The Ohio Genealogical Society includes 6,377 members. Its library contains more than 10,000 volumes. Recently, the society acquired a new headquarters and library in the his­torical Bushnell House in Mansfield, Ohio. In her new posi­tion, Ms. Budd will be in charge of growth, membership, flnance, and the quality of publications and projects.

----------------------------------------------------------FORUM (From Thomas Stephen Neel, Office Manager, Ohio

Genealogical Society, and The Ohio Genealogical Society Newsletter, vol. 20, no. 11, November 1989.)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE

ON GENEALOGICAL

RESEARCH

The National Institute on Genealogical Research will be held 11-16 June 1990, at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The Institute, normally held in July, has been res­cheduled to June to permit people attending the 1990 National Genealogical Society Conference in nearby Crystal City, Virginia, to combine both events into a single trip.

The institute is a "one-of-a-kind" educational program for experienced genealogists, historians, librarians, and ar­chivists. The program takes a 5-1/2-day, records-intensive look at Federal records of genealogical value located in the National Archives in Washington. The institute's faculty includes professional genealogists and distinguished specialists from the National Archives staff. The schedule includes free time for research as well as optional evening programs at other area repositories. Visits to National Ar­chives collections at Suitland, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia, and a trip to the Bureau of Land Management, also in Alexandria, are planned for the 1990 program.

Tuition is $195 for registrations postmarked by 30 April, $225 thereafter. Applications for the 1990 session must in­clude a short biographical sketch describing your experience in genealogy or related fields, employment, pUblications, special interests, and hobbies. Enrollment is limited to 50.

Special daily rates have been secured at the Holiday Inn Capitol but reservations must be placed through the institute. Brochures describing the 1990 program, related events, and registration details may be requested from National Institute of Genealogical Research, P.O. Box 14274, Washington, DC 10044-4274.

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE

Samford University announces its 26th Annual Session of the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research to be held at the campus in Birmingham, Alabama, 17-22 June 1990. Six, week-long courses will be offered: I, Fundamentals of Genealogy and Historical Research, Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, Coordinator; II, Intermediate Genealogical and Historical Studies, Lloyd deWitt Bockstruck, Coordinator; ill, Southern Colonies and States, Pennsylvania through Florida, Dr. James R. Johnson, Coordinator; IV, Advanced Methodology, Elizabeth Shown Mills, F.A.S.G., F.N.G.S., Coordinator; V, Genealogy as a Profession-Business Prac­tices and Career Options, Helen F.M. Leary, F.N.G.S., Coor­dinator; and the 1990 Specialty Course: German-American Genealogy with featured lecturer Pastor Frederick S. Weiser, F.N.G.S., and Executive Director Marilyn M. Morton, M.S., as course Coordinator. Registration for all courses is limited.

The institute, which is academically and professionally oriented, is recognized by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. In addition to the course coordinators, who are the primary lecturers, the institute features over one dozen other nationally known genealogists and historical re­searchers, including Ms. Marsha H. Rising, President, and William H. Schoeffler, J.D., Vice President-Administration, of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.

BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND EUROPEAN MAPS MODERN EUROPEAN ROAD MAPS. DETAILED SECTIONAL MAPS

OF GERMANY, AUSTRIA, FRANCE, AND SWITZERLAND. TOPOGRAPHIC AND PRE-WORLD WAR II MAPS OF THE GERMAN AND

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRES. NINETEENTH CENTURY ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS OF ENGLAND, WALES, AND SCOTLAND.

BOOKS ABOUT RESEARCH IN GERMANY, EASTERN EUROPE, UNITED KINGDOM, SCANDINAVIA, AND THE UNITED STATES.

ARCHIVAL SHEET PROTECTORS, BINDERS, SCRAPBOOKS, FORMS, AND PAPER. MISCELLANEOUS FORMS AND SUPPLIES.

GENEALOGY UNLIMITED, INC. Dept. FGS, 789 South Buffalo Grove Road

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-3607 U.S.A. SEND OR CALL FOR FREE GENEALOGICAL SUPPLY CATALOG

1-800-666-4363 (continental U.S. only) In August 1990 we will be moving from Illinois to the Provo, Utah, area.

We will have the same toll-free order number.

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FGS-----------------------------------------------------------------Participants register for one of the six courses offered and

spend the week in concentrated study of the topics in the course chosen. Registration and tuition is $285.00 (spouse, $195.00); this includes $25 registration fee, Sunday night sandwich bar, and Wednesday night banquet. Housing is available on campus for $140 per person, double or $180 single. Cost includes meal ticket for the week. Alternate accommodations can be made at a nearby motel. Registrants could choose a course at Samford University, 17-22 June, and then join Samford University British IGHR for the 2-25 July session in Britain.

Course VII, Genealogy in the British Isles (2-25 July, in Britain) is led by Marilyn Miller Morton, Coordinator and Director. This is a strenuous educational study and research trip with tours of the most important repositories and archives in England, Scotland, and Wales. Prerequisite lectures will be given in London at the Samford University Study Centre, a dormitory-house owned by Samford University. Cost of the trip, including Ireland and Wales, is $2450. Registration is limited.

Contact the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Re­search, Samford University Library, Birmingham, AL 35229, or call (205) 870-2780 to register or receive a brochure.

SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Carl W. Brage

When the New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records moved to its present home at 6 Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire, from its former Spring Street address in Concord, the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists was able to negotiate a change in the manner in which some records were handled by the bureau.

The open records of the bureau are those for births prior to 1901, and marriages, deaths, and divorces prior to 1937; they are contained in a vault separate from the more recent records. The State of New Hampshire operates on a relatively "no frills" budget and the bureau had no personnel to operate the open records vault. The society established a corps of volun­teers who have assured the vault was open for business every day the bureau was open, regardless of weather conditions, which sometimes cause difficulties and reduced operations on short notice.

The volunteers, with their interest in genealogy, have frequently been lauded for the help they offer to out-of-state visitors, concerning other records repositories that might have data about the ancestors they seek. This is a service that harassed civil servants, who are trying to deal with the current record keeping system and statistical reports, are normally unable to provide. (Mr. Brage may be contacted at the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, P.O. Box 633, Exeter, NH03833.)

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CALL FOR

NOMINATIONS

Society members in good standing and delegates of the Federation of Genealogical Societies are requested to submit nominations for the 1991 positions of officers and directors of the FGS. Officers serve terms of one year; directors, three years. Nominations from delegates must include the signed endorsement of five other delegates. All submissions must contain the written permission of the nominee and a biographical sketch. Send nominations to William H. Schoef­fler, FGS Nominating Committee Chairman, 75 Grant St., Somerville, MA 02145. Deadline for submitting nominations is 1 June 1990.

In addition to Mr. Schoeffler, the 1990 nominating com­mittee consists of FGS board members Darlene McNaughton and Christine Rose, C.G., F.A.S.G., and delegates Kathleen Hinckley, C.G., and Joy Reisinger, C.G.R.S.

NARA GIFT FUND

CONTINUES TO GROW

The program to collect an annual $1 per genealogist to be used to fmance National Archives and Records Administra­tion projects and microfilming, has received the following contributions.

Chicago Genealogical Society, $3

The Colorado Genealogical Society, $335

Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc., $198

Foothills Genealogical Society of Colorado, Inc., $106

Genealogical Society of North Brevard, Inc. (Florida), $101

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, $24

Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, $42 and $9

Kin-Seekers Genealogical Society of Lake Co. (Florida), $118

Mecklenburg (North Carolina) Genealogical Society, Inc., $36

Orange County California Genealogical Society, $236.26

Riley County Genealogical Society (Kansas), $37

Topeka Genealogical Society (Kansas), $300

The FGS is the authorized caretaker of funds for this program. Contributions collected by societies are to be sent to the FGS Business Office, 2324 E. Nottingham, Springfield, MO 65804.

An article on the history of the NARA Gift Fund will appear in the next issue of the Forum.

State Reporting

Statewide

ALABAMA

Mobile Genealogical Society, Inc. (MOBI) P.O. Box 6224

Mobile, AL 36660

Natchez Trace Genealogical Society (NATC) P.O.Box420

Florence, AL 35631-0420

Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. (NOR1) P.O. Box 674

Gadsden, AL 35902

Slave Schedules, 1850 and 1860 (in progress) (NATC)

Calhoun County Old Records 0/ Estates and Administrations, Benton, vols. 1-vn (NOR1)

Mobile County Marriage Book, 1813-50 (MOBI)

Douglas Island

ALASKA

Gastineau Genealogical Society (GAS1) 3270 Nowell Avenue

Juneau, AK 99801

Extract of birth, death, engagement, marriage, and divorce data from newspapers: 1916-22 completed; 1898-1916, in progress. Copies of typed extractions will be placed with GAST; Juneau, Alaska, Family History Center (LDS); State of Alaska Historical Library; and Family History Library at Salt Lake City. (GAS1)

ARIZONA

Cochise Genealogical Society (COCH) P.O.Box68

Pirtleville, AZ 85626

Cochise County Some Residents o/Contention City, A.T.: 1880-1890, by James M. Crane

(COCH) More Territorial Residents o/Cochise County, by Joan K. Achille (COCH)

Statewide

ARKANSAS

Frontier Researchers (FR) P.O. Box 2123

Fort Smith, AR 72902

Melting Pot Genealogical Society (MP) 4()()Winans

Hot Springs, AR 71901

ProCessional Genealogists oC Arkansas, Inc. (pGAI) P.O. Box 1807

Conway, AR 72032

Saline County History and Heritage Society, Inc. (SALI) P.O. Box 221

Bryant, AR 72022-0221

Genealogists' Arkansas Address Book (lists addresses and phone numbers of county and circuit clerks; funeral homes; Chambers of Commerce; libraries, newspapers, and genealogical and historical societies; and place-names; and includes a map) (PGAI)

Garland County Index to probate (MP)

Saline County 1880 census, full transcription; indexed (SALI) 1910 federal census index (SALI)

FORUM

Sebastian County 1890 reconstructed census (FR)

CALIFORNIA

CaliCornia State Genealogical Alliance (CSGA) P.O. Box 401

Wildomar, CA 92395

Colusa County Genealogical Society (COLU) P.O. Box 973

Williams, CA 95987

Jewish Genealogy Society of Orange County (JEWI) 1175 I Cherry Street

Los Alamitos, CA 90720

San Fernado Valley Genealogical Society (SANF) P.O. Box 28297

Livermore, CA 94551-0901

The San Joaquin Genealogical Society (SJ) P.O. Box 4817

Stockton, CA 95204

Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogy Society (SAN1) 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 9505 I

Statewide Directory of California Genealogical Societies; Speakers' List; County

Recorders Record Offices (CSGA) California Publications Catalog (in progress) (CSGA)

General Bibliography of Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Jewish Genealogy

Sources in 50 Public, LDS, University-College Libraries. 330 books, periodicals, microfilms, microfiche. [In progress, will be 80-100 pages when published in 1991] (JEWI)

Colusa County List of wills, 1850- (COLU)

Cemeteries, burials to 1984 (COLU)

San Fernando Valley Vital statistics, newspaper extracts, vol. I, Lankershim Laconic and Lanker­

shim Press, 1911-25 (SANF)

San Joaquin County Gold Rush Days, vol. VI: Miscellaneous 1861-66. Personal information

about San Joaquin County citizens and miners in the foothills as recorded in Stockton newspapers (SJ)

Santa Clara County List of Article Titles Published in Santa Clara County Connections. (in PERSI

format) (SAN1)

Boulder County

COLORADO

Boulder Genealogical Society (HOUL) P.O. Box 3246

Boulder, CO 80307

Foothills Genealogy Society of Colorado (FOO1) P.O. Box 15382

Lakewood, CO 80215

1900 and 1910 census on cards in the society's library; 1885 census being prepared for card file (BOUL)

Jefferson County Naturalization Records, 1862-1920 (FOOT) Extracts from Rocky Mountain Reveille, Critchell, Colorado, 1899-1900

(FOOT)

Golden Cemetery, vol. 1 (FOOT)

CONNECTICUT

Stamford Genealogical Society, Inc. (STAM) P.O. Box 249

Stamford, CT 06904-0249

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FGS-----------------------------------------------------------------Stamford Town meeting records, 1640-1806; births, marriages, and deaths, 1641-

1852; headstone inscriptions; church records; 1872 directory; and more on microftlm (ST AM)

FLORIDA

Alachua County Genealogical Society (ALAC) P.O. Box 12078

University Station Gainesville, FL 32604

Florida Society for Genealogical Research (FSGR) 8415 122nd Street No.

Seminole, FL 34642

Genealogical Society of Broward County, Inc. (GSBC) P.O. Box 485

Flo Lauderdale, FL 33302

Indian River Genealogical Society (lRGS) P.O. Box 1850

Vera Beach, FL 32961

Alachua County list of Burials in Tompkins Cemetery: 1856-1989 (ALAC) Membership Surname List, 1988-1989 (ALAC)

Broward County Surname list available (1988) with ImPrints, our quarterly (GSBC)

Indian River County Cemeteries of Indian River County (lRGS)

Pinellas County The Pinellas Genealogist, published biannually; each issue includes at least

one article about Pinellas County (FSGR)

GEORGIA

Coweta County Genealogical Society, Inc. (COWE) P.O. Box 1014

Newnan, GA 30264

Statewide

Huxford Genealogical Society (HUXF) P.O. Box 595

Homerville, GA 31634

Pioneers of Wiregrass, Georgia, by Judge Folks Huxford. 7 vols. plus MFinding ListM (HUXF)

Brantley County Cemeteries (HUXF)

Coweta County Cemeteries, approx. 30,000 names (COWE) Vanished Communities, compiled by Edward W. Wolak (COWE)

ILLINOIS

Decatur Genealogical Society (DEC A) P.O. Box 1548

Decatur, IL 62525-1548

Edgar County Genealogical Society (EDGA) P.O. Box 304

Paris, IL 61944

Frankfort Area Genealogical Society (FRAN) P.O. Box 427

West Frankfort, IL 62896

Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society (lLLI) P.O. Box 207

Danville, IL 61834

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Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society (KANK) 304 S. Indiana Avenue

Kankakee, IL 60901

Kendall County Genealogical Society (KEND) P.O. Box 1086

Oswego, IL 60543

Boone County

Kishwaukee Genealogists (KISH) P.O. Box 5503

Rockford, IL 61125

LaSalle County Genealogy Guild (LASA) P.O. Box 534

Ottawa, IL 61350 McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society (MCHE)

1011 N. Green Street McHenry, IL 60050

Macoupin County Genealogical Society (MACO) P.O. Box 95

Staunton, IL 62088 Madison County (lL) Genealogical Society (MADI)

P.O. Box 631 Edwardsville, IL 62025

St. Clair Genealogical Society (STCL) P.O. Box 431

Belleville, IL 62222-0431

The Pioneers of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, Who Came Before 1841 (KISH)

Edgar County Cook's Funeral Home records, 1892-97; 1897-1902 (2 vols.) (EDGA) History of Edgar County, 1879; Name Index to 1879 History (EDGA)

Franklin County History of W. Frankfon (FRAN)

Henry County Marriage books 0, A, B, and 1-9, 1837-1939, nine publications (HENR)

Johnson County Cemeteries (collection of several small family cemeteries) (FRAN»

Kankakee County Maternity BVM Catholic Church Death Records (1847-1985) (KANK)

Kendall County List of burials in Millington-Newark Cemetery (KEND)

Knox County Federal censuses: 1860 plus index; 1880 by township (5 vols.) (KNOX)

LaSalle County laSalle County, Illinois (An Extraction of Names from the 1855 State

Census) (LAS A)

McHenry County Early Records of St. John the Baptist Church vol. III, 1883-1909 (MCHE)

Macon County Macon County Marriage Records, vol. III, 1861-1870 (DECA)

Macoupin County Miscellaneous Cemeteries of Staunton Township and Vicinity (MACO)

Madison County 1880 Census of Madison County (with surname index) (MADI) Cemetery Book, vol. V (MADI)

St. Clair County History of St. Clair County, vol. I. Over 850 family stories, seventy-seven

business and 140 miscellaneous stories including churches, schools, and towns; indexed (STCL)

Tazewell County 1905 History (reprint) (TZWL) 1910 & 1929 Atlases (combined reprint) (TZWL)

Vermilion County Burials at the Danville National Cemetery: 1899-1943 (ILLI) 1860 federal census (ILLI)

Williamson County Index to compendium, 1778-1938 (FRAN)

War history, 1917-18 (FRAN)

INDIANA

Noble County Genealogical Society, Inc. 109 N. York Street Albion, IN 46701

Noble County Cemetery Records. vol. I: Noble, Sparta, Washington, and York Twps. (2nd

printing) (NOBL)

IOWA

Greene County Genealogical Society (GREE) P.O. Box 133

Jefferson, IA S0129

Iowa Lakes Genealogical Society (IOWA) 6OOW.llth

Spencer, IA S1301

Jefferson County Genealogieal Society (JEFF) Route 1 Box SO

Fairfield, IA 52556

Keo-Mah Genealogieal Society (KEO) Box 616

Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Linn County Heritage Society (LINN) Box 175

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

Lucas County Genealogy Society (LUCA) NEW ADDRESS: c/o Public Library

8th and Braden Chariton, IA 50049

Old Fort Genealogical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1

Fort Madison, IA 52627 Notice: MOur genealogical collections are located at the Rashid Memorial Library, 3421 Avenue L, Fort Madison, IA 52627."

Clay County

Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society (SCOT) P.O. Box 3132

Davenport, IA 52808-3132

Cemeteries 0/ Clay County (IOWA)

Greene County Past and Present o/Greene County. reprint of 1907 ed., with added surname

index (GREE)

Jefferson County Listing of forty-four published booklets of cemeteries, births, deaths, mar­

riages, probates, wills, etc. (JEFF)

Mahaska County

Marriages, 1844-65 (KEO)

1870 census [in progress] (KEO) Linn County

Early deaths, marriages, births, naturalization records (LINN)

Records of all Linn County cemeteries (LINN) School, church, and family history (LINN)

Lucas County Everyname Index to 1881 and 1978 Lucas County Histories (LUCA)

Scott County Naturalization Index. 1842-1930. Includes official name changes, place of

origin, year of naturalization, etc. (SCOT)

Statewide

KANSAS

Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies (KANS) P.O. Box 8038

Topeka, KS 66608-0038

Kansas Genealogical Society, Inc. (KGS) P.O. Box 103

700 Avenue G and Vine Dodge City, KS 67801

Forgotten Settlers 0/ Kansas. vols. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. MEach volume contains the names of approximately 100 Kansas pioneers who came into the state before 1900. Included is the family record of the person submit­ting evidence their ancestor was a Kansas pioneer." (KANS)

FORUM

Ford County

Ford County Kansas Marriage Book, Book A, 1874-86 (KGS)

KENTUCKY

Webster County Historical & Genealogical Society (WEBS) 300 East Leiper St. Dixon, KY 42409

Webster County

Cemeteries. books I, II, m, and IV (WEBS)

LOUISIANA

East Aseension Genealogical & Historical Society (EAST) P.O. Box 1006

Gonzales, LA 70707-1006

Ascension Parish Cemeteries, annotated [in progress] (EAST)

MARYLAND

Anne Arundel Genealogical Socicty (ANNE) P.O. Box 221

Pasadena, MD 21122

Catonsville Historical Society, Inc. (CATO) P.O. Box 9311

Catonsville, MD 221228

Genealogical Society of Cecil County, Inc. (GENE) P.O. Box 11

Charlestown, MD 21914

Anne Arundel County Cemetery Inscriptions. Vol. I includes cemeteries in and around Annapolis;

vol. II includes graves of Gennan prisoners of war interred at Fort George G. Meade. (ANNE)

Baltimore County

Catonsville. 1880-1940: From Village to Suburb. by Edward Orser and Joseph Arnold (CATO)

Cecil County 1860 census (GENE)

Land patent maps (GENE)

Statewide

MICHIGAN

Branch County Genealogical Society (BRAN) P.O. Box 443

Coldwater, MI 49036

Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society (KALA) P.O. Box 405

Comstock, MI 49041

Michigan Genealogical Council (MGC) Liaison Office, Library of Michigan

P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 4899

Oakland County Gencalogical Society (OKLA) . P.O. Box 1094

Birmingham, MI 48012

Oceana County Genealogy Chapter (OCGS) 114 Dryden Street

Hart, MI 49420

Western Michigan Genealogical Socicty (WEST) 60 Library Plaza

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Michigan Surname Index. vols. I and II (MGC)

Directory 0/ MGC Member Societies (tells which group does research and indicates fee, if any) (MGC)

Branch County Oak Grove Cemetery Readings (BRAN)

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Books and articles abound concerning the immigrant ex­perience, as do catalogs and indexes to· a vast amount of passenger lists and ship manifests. Until now, however, no manual has existed that could navigate the researcher through this wealth of source material. They Came in Ships was written specifically in response to this need. Genealogists and family historians finally have a clear-cut guide to the labyrin­thine corridors of immigrant ancestral research.

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FGS-------------------------------------------------------------Marriage records, 1833-75, with bride and groom index, includes witnesses

and person performing marriage [in progress] (BRAN)

Eaton County Cemetery Inscriptions and Records of Windsor Township (MMGS) Cemetery Inscriptions and Records of Carmel Township (MMGS)

Grand Traverse County Genealogical Research Material on Microfilm at Mark Osterlin Library,

1988 (GRAN)

Kalamazoo County Index to U.S. Census, 1860, 1870, 1880, and the 1890 Veterans Roll (KALA)

Kent County 1870 federal census index (excluding Grand Rapids) (WEST) 1860 federal census index (WEST) State land patents and federal land patents (WEST)

Oakland County White Lake Township Cemeteries. Tombstone readings from the White Lake

Township cemeteries of St. Patrick's, Granger, Oxbow-Lakeside, and White Lake. (OKLA)

Oceana County Headstone Census of Cemeteries (OCGS)

St. Joseph County Name index to the Western Chronicles (1849-64) (MGC)

Dakota County

MINNESOTA

Dakota County Genealogical Society (DAKO) P.O. Box 74

South St. Paul, MN 55075

The Mower County Genealogical Society (MOWE) Box 145

Austin, MN 55912

Renville County Genealogical Society (RENV) 107 DuPont Avenue N.E. Box 249

Renville, MN 56284

Tombstone Inscriptions of St. Mary's Catholic Church at New Trier (DAKO) Dakota County Townships Settled by Rhineland and Luxembourg Im-

migrants (DAKO)

Mower County Tombstone Trails. Cemetery recordings with vital statistics information

taken from tombstones (MOWE)

Renville County Index to vol. I of the History of Renville County (RENV)

MISSOURI Ozarks Genealogical Society, Inc. (OGS)

P.O. Box 3494 G.S. Springfield, MO 65808

Texas County Genealogical & Historical Society (TEXA) Box 12

Houston, MO 65483

Southwest Missouri Ten Year Topical Index to Ozar'kin (OGS Quarterly) (OGS)

Texas County Texas County, Missouri, Tax Payers List-Alphabetical (in lieu of 1890

census) (TEXA)

MONTANA Broken Mountains Genealogical Society (BROK)

Box 261 Chester, MT 59522

Great Falls Genealogy Society (GREA) 1400 First Avenue North, Rm. 30

Great Falls, MT 59401

Lewis & Clark Genealogical Society (LEWI) P.O. Box 5313

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Carbon County

Helena MT 59624

Yellowstone Genealogy Forum (YGF) c/o Parmly Billings Library

510 North Broadway Billings, MT 59101

Carbon County, Montana, Cemetery Records. 11,191 burials arranged al-phabetically by surname, with other data, if available. (YGp)

Cascade County Great Falls Marriages to 1910 (GREA) Burial lists for Cascade, Teton, and Choteau cemeteries (GREA)

Lewis and Clark County Birth and death records index [in progress] (LEWI)

Liberty County Homesteader Names. Alphabetized list of the homesteaders before county

was formed (BROK)

Hall County

NEBRASKA

Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Inc. (PRAI) P.O. Box 1122

Grand Island, NE 68802

History of Hall County, Nebraska, 1857-1920, by Buechler and Barr. Reprint with complete surname index added. Family biographies in­cluded (PRAI)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Rockingham Chapter New Hampshire Society of Genealogists

P.O. Box 81 Exeter, NH 03833

NOTICE: MPresently publishing the records of a Portsmouth, New Hampshire, church, which date from 1809 and which were not previously released. ~

NEW JERSEY

Ocean County Genealogical Society c/o 135 Nautilus Drive

Manahawkin, NJ 08050-2452 NOTICE: MWe have been working with our sister group, the Ocean County Historical Society, to catalog and record cemetery markers in Ocean County. When the project is completed, a book will be produced that should be a valuable resource for Ocean County researchers.

NEW YORK

Montgomery County Department of History & Archives (MONT) Old Courthouse

Fonda, NY 12068

Fulton County History of Montgomery & Fulton Counties, by F. W. Veers, 1878. Reprint

and index (MONT)

Montgomery County History of Montgomery & Fulton Counties, by F. W. Veers, 1878. Reprint

and index (MONT)

NORTH CAROLINA

The Genealogical Society of Rowan County, North Carolina (ROW A) P.O. Box 4305

Salisbury, NC 28144

Rowan County 1870 Census with Mortality Schedule (ROW A) Cemetery Records, vols. I, II, and III (ROW A)

NORTH DAKOTA

Red River Valley Genealogical Society (REDR) P.O. Box 9284

Fargo, ND 58106-9284 NOTICE: MThis society has published cemetery records for various counties including Barnes. Cass, and Nelson."

Clark County

OHIO

Clark County Chapter, OGS (CLAR) P.O. Box 1412

Springfield, OH 45501 NEW SOCIETY: Clinton County Chapter OGS

149 E. Locust Street Wilmington, OH 45177

Delaware County Genealogical Society (DELA) c/o 157 E. William Street

P.O. Box 1126 Delaware, OH 43015-1126

Gallia County Genealogical Society (GALL) P.O. Box 295

Gallipolis, OH 45631

Medina County Genealogical Society (MEDI) P.O. Box 804

Medina, OH 44258-0804

Noble County Chapter of OGS (NOBL) P.O. Box 444

Caldwell, OH 43724

Roots & Branches (ROOT) P.O. Box 472

Cambridge, OH 43725-0472

Seneca County Genealogical Society (SENE) P.O. Box 841

Tiffm, OH 44883

Mad River Township cemetery book, indexed (CLAR) Pleasant Township cemetery book [in progress] (CLAR)

Delaware County New 1989 Surname Index, DCGS, by Eleanor Shonting (DELA) Gallia County Index to Willsand&tates, 1803-1900 (GALL) 1890 Census. Contains all information, not an index only. (GALL) 1874 Illustrated Atlas. (GALL)

Guernsey County Household Guide & Instructor (1882) (ROOT) Sidelines Stories, by W. G. Wolfe (ROOT)

Medina County Tombstone Inscriptionsjrom the Cemeteries in Medina County (MEDI)

Noble County Brookfield Township Cemeteries Listings. Readings of grave markers in 1989

of all cemeteries known by chapter in township. (NOBL)

Seneca County Bible Records, vol. I (SENE)

Ottawa County

OKLAHOMA

Ottawa County Genealogical Society (OTTA) Box 1838

Miami, OK 74354

Tulsa Genealogical Society (TULS) P.O. Box 585

Tulsa, OK 74101-0585

Warren County Genealogical Society (W ARR) 300 E. Silver Street

Lebanon, OH 45036

History of Ottawa County (OTTA) Newspaper Index, 1889-1989 (OTTA)

FORUM

Index to Obit and Death Notices. 1923-33, 1933-37 (OTTA)

Tulsa Moore's Funeral Home, vols. I and II (TULS)

Warren County Miami Cemetery at Waynesville [in progress] (W ARR)

OREGON

NEW NAME: Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society (COLU) The Dalles-Wasco County Public Ubrary

722 Court Street The Dalles, OR 97058

NOTICE: Society changed name 13 January 1990; formerly Mid­Columbia Genealogical Society. Serves all counties that encompass the Columbia River Gorge: Wasco and Hood River counties in Oregon and Kittitas and Shamama counties in Washington.

Waseo County Index to Circuit Court Cases 1854-1900, compiled by Lorna Elliot (COLU) Probate Records, 1854-1948, compiled by Lorna Elliot (COLU)

PENNSYLVANIA

Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WEST) 4338 Bigelow Boulevard

Building of the Historical Society Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2695

Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Gazette Abstracts, vols. I (1787-97); II (1797-1803); III (1803-

11); and IV [in progress] (WEST) The Old Pike: A History of the National Road; and The National Road

(WEST)

Allegheny County 1880 Census of Union Township (WEST) Holy Pittsburgh: History of [some} the Churches of Allegheny County [in

progress] (WEST)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Three Rivers Historical Society (THRE) P.O. Box 811

Hemingway, SC 29554 NOTICE: This society is seeking ways to identify and preserve the slave artifacts of their area.

Georgetown County 1860 federal census (THRE)

Statewide

TEXAS

Ellis County Genealogical Society (ELLI) P.O. Box 385

Waxahachie, TX 75165 Polish Genealogical Society of Texas (POLl)

15917 Juneau Houston, TX 77040-2155

A surname list of Polish names being researched by members is compiled annually (POLl)

Ellis County Cemetery records, vol. 11 [in progress] (ELLI)

WASHINGTON

Jerrerson County Genealogical Society (JEFF) 210 Madison Street

Port Townsend, WA 98368 Northeast Washington Genealogical Society (NORT)

c/o Colville Public Ubrary 195 S. Oak

Colville, WA 99114

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Statewide

Olympia Genealogical Society c/o Olympia Timberland Library (OL YM)

8th & Franklin Olympia, WA 98501

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SKAG) P.O. Box 715

Conway, WA 98238

Washington State Genealogical Society (WASH) P.O. Box 1422

Olympia, WA 98507-1422

Washington Centennial Pioneer Cenificates [in progress]; lists families of almost 18,000 applicants for Pioneer Certificates for individuals in the territory prior to statehood, 1889 (WASH)

Ferry County Index Groom and Bride Records, Ferry County, 1903-1930 (WASH)

JelTerson County Index of Marriages, 1890-1910 (JEFF) Pon Townsend Marine Hospital, 1870-1880 (JEFF)

Skagit County The Pioneer Book of Skagit County, Washington. Lists over 4000 early

residents whose deaths were recorded by the local pioneer association between 1926 and 1955. Gives dates, towns, and states where deaths occurred. (SKAG)

Stevens County Index to births and deaths in county, 1891-1907 (WASH)

Thurston County Newspaper Genealogical Abstracts, 1891-1907 (OL YM)

WEST VIRGINIA

Kanawha Valley Genealogical Society (KANA) P.O. Box 8555

South Charleston, WV 25303

Kanawha County Marriages, 1830-50 (KANA)

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee County Genealogical Society (MIL W) P.O. Box 27326

Milwaukee, WI 53227

Monroe, Juneau, Jackson County Genealogy Workshop (MONR) Rt. 3 Box 253

Black River Falls, WI 54615

Milwaukee

Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society (STEV) 1325 Church Street

Stevens Point, WI 54481

Town of Milwaukee Families from 1850. Public records gathered for a majority of the old families and entered under each family's surname in alphabetical order (MIL W)

Monroe County List of Burials, Woodlawn Cemetery (Spana City Cemetery) (MONR) Monroe County Heritage Book (MONR)

Portage County Obituary Index, vol. I, Stevens Point Journal, 1881-1952 on microfiche

(STEV)

Natrona County

WYOMING

Natrona County Genealogical Society (NCGS) P.O. Box 9244

Casper, WY 82609

Cemetery records, vol. III (NCGS)

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Alberta

CANADIAN & OTHER REPORTING

Alberta Genealogical Society, Edmonton Branch (ALBE) P.O. Box 754

Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5J2L4

Jewish Genealogical Society oCToronto P.O. Box 446, Station 'A'

Willowdale, Ontario Canada M2N 5Tl

NOTICE: This society is currently researching, documenting, and indexing all Jewish burials in Ontario.

Kingston Branch (KING) Ontario Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1394 Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 5C6

The Ontario Genealogical Society (ONTA) 40 Orchard View Boulevard, Suite 251

Toronto, Ontario Canada M4R IB9

Pictou County Society (PICT) P.O. Box 242

Stellarton, Nova Scotia BOKIS0

Cemetery recordings (ALBE)

Nova Scotia-Picton County 1871 census (PICT)

Ontario-Frontenac County Index to 1851 census of Frontenac County (KING)

Ontario-Lanark County 1851 Census. Townships divided into three volumes (KING)

Ontario-Lenox and Addington County Camden Township, Eleven Cemeteries: Asseltine, Bell (Desmond), Boyd,

Camden V. Camden United Church, Centreville United Church, Huf finan, J. Black Memorial, Lochheod (Centreville), Lovebeck Plaque, Milligan-Pioneer (KING)

Ontario-Wellington County Index to the 1871 Census (ONTA)

Book Reviews

Genealogy of the Old Testament. E. S. Cumbie. Published by author, 3372 S. Albion Street, Denver, CO 80222, 1988. Typescript, 49 pp., index [price not stated].

Books about the Bible and its contents present a special challenge, because the author invariably writes from a par­ticular theological bias. In this case, the author has accepted as historic fact every reference that he quotes from the King James Version of the Old Testament, but even then he felt called upon to use the more modern Revised Standard Ver­sion (which he misnames, "Standard Revised Version") for clarity. Cumbie states in his introduction that he has spent more than twenty years compiling this work, and we salute his diligence as well as much of the end result. For here, in compact form, is every individual mentioned in the Old Testament, traced genealogically, where possible, or other­wise connected to some well-known personality. Chapter and verse are cited.

----------------------------------------------------------FORUM The author even attempts, on the basis of a work by Ussher

and Beecher (title not mentioned), to date many individuals­a treacherous business. These authors give Creation a date of 4004 B.C., not far from the Masonic dating of 4000, but well in advance of the traditional Hebrew date of 3760. All three datings are an attempt to count back from later points in time.

For anyone interested in Biblical genealogy, whether or not one accepts the author's fmdings, this is a valuable and challenging source. And anyone interested in tracing Biblical personalities and where they appear in the Old Testament will frod this volume offering a quick reference. For incipient parents looking for a Biblical name for their child, here is possibly the fullest compendium of such names ever com­piled.

The work is photocopied from typescript in a paperback 13 112 x 7 V2 inches.

-Rabbi Malcolm H. Stern

1870 Census of Russell County, Virginia. Transcribed from microfilm by Elisabeth Salyer. Typed by Alta Allison. Pub­lished by Palm Beach Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1746, West Palm Beach, FL 33402, 1975. 264 pages, $10. Indexes alphabetical by township.

The transcribing of a federal population census schedule is a true labor of love. The work requires methodical and precise deciphering, exemplary proofreading, careful correcting, and at least one additional proofrog of the fmal manuscript against the original census. Nothing less will do-because, insist as we may about directing the user to the original source, most readers will rely exclusively upon the printed version and never unroll the microfilm for themselves.

This particular extract appears to have been carefully prepared. A map is included (although undated and uncited), which seems to be contemporary to the census year. The map does not, however, readily portray township boundaries by which the census entries are arranged. Introductory pages include a brief history of Russell County, a useful addition to this work.

The transcription itself is prefaced with an explanation of columns and extracts. The microfilm copy and roll number are cited. A table of contents appears on the fmal page of the book. Typescript is clear and easy to read.

This is a very interesting census because the enumerator did not follow instructions concerning children born between 1 June 1870 and the date of visitation. Instead, as the transcriber explains on page 238, the enumerator entered, then lined through, the names, ages, sex, and birth month of these children. The entries remain legible and were, thankful­ly, included in this transcript, offering a bonus to researchers of young families.

This transcript does not include the dwelling number; parentage (father or mother of foreign birth); if married or attended school within the year; education (read/write); or the answers to questions of constitutional relations. While the decision to include or omit certain items belongs to the transcriber, the reader should be informed of the omission and directed to the microfilm. This has not been done.

In summary, this appears to be a conscientiously transcribed version of the 1870 Russell County, Virginia Federal PopUlation Schedule (NARA M593, ro111677), and the oversights do not significantly detract from its overall value to the user.

-Sandra H. Luebking

Records Access

CALIFORNIA

The California State Library is currently microfilming all California city directories in its collection. Filming should be completed in 1990.

'i' Sacramento History Center Archives will reopen shortly.

Contact: Charlene Gilbert, Archivist, c/o Sacramento City & County Archives, History & Science Administration, 1231 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. (Both items from Iris Carter Jones, President, Genealogical Association of Sacramento, P.O. Box 28297, Sacramento, CA 94828.)

'i' "The California State Genealogical Alliance has just spear­

headed a campaign requesting the California Legislators to pass Senate Bill 638-building a new state archives build-

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'i' The Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical

Society writes that the appointment of Colleen Peyton as "community liaison" has greatly enhanced their working relationship with the County Recorder's Office. As for society records, "LDS is now arranging the filming of the list of our cemetery walks, about 40,000 cards. This completes our recording of all cemetery headstones in Santa Clara County. Society members recorded all headstone inscriptions in our alphabet (no Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese characters or any other alphabets)." (From Sandra Shafer, President, Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051.)

CONNECTICUT

The Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut is indexing a collection of foreign passports and birth certificates housed at the Connecticut State Archives. The documents are in thirty languages. The dominant languages in the collection are Italian, Russian, French, Swedish, and Polish. The index should be complete by June. Most of the documents are from the tum of the century. (Reported by Jonathan D. Shea, President, Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut, 8 Lyle Road, New Britain, CT 06053.)

INDIANA

"The Mormons have just finished microfilming the court­house records of St. Joseph County. Included in this are the full probate packets. They are now starting the private papers; material at the library (necrology file, etc.); city records; church and cemetery records; and records from individuals. These will be available in approximately six months at Salt

Lake City Family History Library and branches." (From Carol Collins, President, South Bend Area Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1222, South Bend, IN 46624.

IOWA

Volunteers from the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society are now in their fourth year of work at the Scott County Courthouse, Davenport, in preparing documents in the files of the clerk of the district court for microfilming by the LDS Family History Library film crew. To date, early divorce records and probate files (including all wills) from ca. 1839 have been filmed. Presently, we are preparing marriage returns; consents to marry for minors; birth, death, and veteran records; and any other pertinent information found for filming. Computerized indexes are being created on site. These will be available upon completion through our cooperative publishing program with the Iowa Genealogical Society. This is a pilot project. (Reported by Delores Lay, President, Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3132, Davenport, IA 52808-3132.)

KANSAS

"The Kansas State Historical Society is sponsoring a proposed bill for the Kansas State Legislature to give the KSHS permission to deaccession books and printed materials selected to be removed from the archives." (Information and news item from Ms. Keitha Bohlander, President, Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, P.O. Box 8030, Topeka, KS 66608-0038.)

"The Kansas legislature passed a bill opening vital records that had been closed to the public. Records created before 1 July 1911 and held by city or county clerks and other officials may now be researched. Copies of birth and death certificates after 1911, marriages after 1 May 1913, and divorces granted

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--------------------------------------------------------------FORUM after July 1951 are available from the State Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Topeka, KS 66620." (From Geneagram, vol. 14, no. 12, December 1989, publication of the Charlotte County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2682, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.

MARYLAND

The Baltimore City Archives has had its staff cut from five to three persons. While all researchers are welcome, the Direc­tor of Legislative Reference asks that persons coming to the Baltimore City Archives familiarize themselves with the records as described in various guides before coming, and if there are some materials (such as censuses) that can be found elsewhere, it might be a good idea to use those materials at other libraries. All genealogists are welcome. (As reported by Robert Barnes, Editor, The Notebook, Baltimore County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10085, Towson, MD 21204.)

MICHIGAN

The Kent County, Michigan, immigration records are now moved from the Kent County Clerk's office to the Michigan State Archives at the Michigan Historical Center in Lansing. Records for the Michigan Soldiers' Home are also now at the Michigan State Archives. (Provided by Kathleen Tabb, Editor, Michigana, Western Michigan Genealogical Society, 60 Library Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.)

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"Due to major renovations, Western Michigan University­Archives and Regional History Collections is being moved to East Hall from the main Waldo Library building. They will be closed to non-emergency information requests until mid­March (at least). All mail requests will be answered chronologically as soon as possible. Their mailing address will remain c/o Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. This facility is a major repository for government and local records, mainly from the twelve-county south­western Michigan area: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. Visitor access may be limited for an indefinite time. Physical access to regular facilities of the main library may be disrupted until early 1991. Potential visitors would be well advised to contact them before planning a trip." (As reported by Mrs. R. L. Greene, President/FGS Delegate, Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 405, Comstock, MI 49041.)

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"The public has access to all vital records except birth records. We are presently copying our Branch County court­house marriage records. Later, when we fmish the copying, we will publish these records in hardbound book form (as we did all the Branch County cemetery records). We are starting to copy and/or microfilm church records." (Submitted by June Van Kampen, President, Branch County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 443, Coldwater, MI 49036.)

MONTANA

"The Montana State Genealogical Society sent out a letter to all of our fifty-six counties on the importance of preserving their records. We received thirty-three replies and felt we made an impact with the letter. The corresponding secretary of the Montana State Genealogical Society is Kay Chick, 6400 43rd Street S.W., Great Falls, MT 59401." (From Anna Mae Hanson, Corresponding Secretary, Broken Mountains Genealogical Society, Box 261, Chester, MT 59522.)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

"The New Hampshire Society of Genealogists operates the first cooperative effort to bring public records to the public, by manning the 'Open Records' vault of the New Hampshire Bureau of Vital records. This has been in effect since 1980, and we are presently negotiating with the bureau to release another ten year group of records for • open' use by the public." (Reported by Carl W. Brage, Editor, New Hampshire GENIE, New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, P.O. Box 633, Exeter, NH 03833.)

NEW JERSEY

Donald A. Sinclair, President of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey, sent society members the following letter:

"As you've probably discovered, it is becoming increas­ingly difficult to do genealogical research in New Jersey. I would like to remind you, as you are planning summer research visits, that every major state-supported resource available to genealogists has been forced to reduce its ser­vices.

Special Collections and Archives at Alexander Library, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, which maintains the society's manuscript collections and has one of the finest New Jerseyana libraries in the state, has suffered a reduction in staff. Consequently, reference service for genealogical and historical researchers has been impaired.

The New Jersey State Archives has closed on Saturdays as of 8 April due to several vacant positions which cannot be filled under the current hiring freeze in state government. The archives has experienced a steady and rapid increase in mail­reference requests and in-person visits over the last few years. This year, they are expecting an average of fifteen visits daily during the summer months, while reference staff is severely limited.

Beginning 1 July, the State Library will also be closed evenings and Saturdays due to the loss of all part-time employees for the 1989-90 fiscal year. To make matters worse, the library administration recently decided to dissolve the New Jersey Reference Section, leaving no independent staff to assist the public with this valuable collection of local history and genealogy.

Finally, as those of us engaged in twentieth-century genealogical research are well aware, several months ago the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health, ceased (indefmitely) searching their records for genealogical re­quests. This action also resulted from staff vacancies that cannot be filled.

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FGS-------------------------------------------------------------Meanwhile, we know from the increase in the society's

membership and the rising number of visits to research facilities that interest in the study of genealogy continues to grow. If you would like to express your concern with the loss of services, write to Governor Thomas H. Kean, State House, Trenton, NJ 08625. These agencies need our public support."

(Letter reprinted from National Genealogical Society Newsletter, vol. 15, no. 5, 1989.)

NEW YORK

Dutchess County has now functioning a Records Manage­ment and Archives Center at 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; telephone (914) 485-9692. C. Raymond La Fever is Records Management Officer. (From Roderick W. Link, President, Dutchess County Genealogical Society, 9 Flower Hill, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.)

OHIO

The January 1990 issue of the Ohio Genealogical Society Newsletter (vol. 21, no. 1) reports that at their 23 September meeting, the Ohio Historical Society'S Board of Trustees decided to change the fee for handling death record requests by mail to $7 per certificate for everyone. There are no longer different rates for members and nonmembers of the society. Write to Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497. (Note: Thomas Stephen Neel,

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OREGON

"Oregon State Administrative Rule 333-11-096 restricts all birth records and birth indexes for 100 years and death records for 50 years. For further information write Genealogi­cal Council of Oregon, c/o Richard Milligan, President, 2492 Maraga SE, Albany, OR 97321. This organization is trying to organize the opposition to this rule by contacting and getting representation from all the genealogical societies in Oregon." (From Cathy Sample, President, Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society, The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library, 722 Court Street, The Dalles, OR 97058.)

PENNSYLVANIA

.. All county offices are directly under the supervision of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, and they have been ordered not to destroy any records without first contacting the commission. Pennsylvania adoption records have been closed for many years (those that can be found in courthouse indexes), but even petitions to the courts are usually refused (often even those for medical reasons)."

'i" "Pennsylvania Newspapers, the interlibrary loan policy of

the state library was cancelled in mid-1989 because of the backlog of orders and severe shortage of personnel, which is not expected to correct itself for a year or so. The library will now loan only to Pennsylvania libraries. Repeat: this is for newspaper microfilm only. Interlibrary book loan remains an on-going service to the .public."

'i" "We have been reading various stories about the Pennsyl­

vania State Archives, Box 1026, Harrisburg, P A 17108-1026, being closed. This has not happened, and if it does, it is only for asbestos removal. They do have new hours. Winter hours beginning 22 January 1990 are Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 A.M.-4:45 P.M .. The archives is closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Summer hours begin 14 May 1990; They will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M.-4:45 P.M., and they will be closed Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays."

(The above information on Pennsylvania record policies has been contributed by Jean S. Morris, Quarterly Editor for the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, 4338 Bigelow Boulevard, Building of the Historical Society, Pit­tsburgh, PA 15213-2695.)

TEXAS

"All of the Catholic dioceses of Texas records will be microfilmed and located in the Catholic Archives in Austin, Texas." (Reported by Ms. Virginia Hill, President, Polish Genealogical Society of Texas, 15917 Juneau, Houston, TX 77040-2155.)

----------------------------------------------------------FORUM WISCONSIN

The Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society writes that cemeteries in some counties have been completely copied and some published. Many other counties are near completion. Copies are kept by the county coordinator and their archivist, William Krause, 1562 N. 119th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. The archives is open the first Wednesday of each month." (From society president, Jan Gifford.)

CANADA

"The Provincial Archives of Alberta has recently obtained 166 ledger books of indexes for births, marriages, and deaths for Alberta up to about 1968, and fifteen boxes of original certificates that are very fragile. There are no indexes for these and no money available for microfilming. Since these records are unrestricted and freely available for public access they are in great danger of deterioration." (Reported by Peter Cullman, Editor, Shem Tov, Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto, P.O. Box 446, Station A, Willowdale, Ontario, M2N5T1, Canada.)

Edna Hudson, Executive Director of the Ontario Genealogical Society, 40 Orchard View Boulevard, Suite 251, Toronto, Ontario M4R1B9, reports that vital statistics records are to be released to the Ontario Archives by 1991. The group will include death records more than thirty years

old, and birth and marriage records more than seventy-five years old. Also, a report on land records usage is to be released by the Ontario government in the near future (earliest date April 1990). Finally, a new cemeteries act was given Royal Assent 16 October 1989. The heritage organizations are working together on regulations to try to preserve artifacts and records wherever possible.

Family Associations

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FGS-------------------------------------------------------------their announcements to join them at Bridgton Academy. This was the beginning of the Kimball Family Association. It is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the state of Maine, although its officers have been from all the New England states as well as other states.

Judy tells us that in 1897 Leonard Allison Morrison and Stephen Paschall Sharples published The History of the Kim­ball Family of America. Both, unknown to the other, had been working on the family history of their particular branches of the family. "Together, they produced a monumental work of over 1200 pages. Morrison also traveled to England to search out the roots of the Kimball family."

Following publication, many Kimballs throughout the United States became aware of the family history, and interest suddenly blossomed. Gustavus F. Kimball, a printer, started The Kimball Family News, which ran from 1898 to 1903. "Publication was halted abruptly in the spring of 1903; a disastrous flood not only wiped out G.F. Kimball's business but also the notes he had accumulated on the family." Nothing was written for many years to bring the family to date. Judy adds that even more frustrating was the fact that copies of the original book were almost impossible to fmd. One of the descendants offered to underwrite a reprint. Three reprints were sponsored by the association, but then it was time for an update. The association began a genealogy fund that has grown to an amount large enough to undertake a printing of an update.

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CROSSING THE BORDER A CONFERENCE FOR GENEALOGISTS

AND FAMILY HISTORIANS July 5-6-7, 1990

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To receive registration materials, please write to or phone:

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For a list of topics and speakers, see our full page ad in the Winter 1990 (Vol. I, #4) issue of this publication.

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The more the genealogy committee collected material, the more it became obvious that rather than an updated book, a revised book was needed. "For the past six years, this is what we have been doing. There are files, mostly hand copied, here in Kittery, with the originals stored in special collections room at the Ipswich, Massachusetts, public library." The huge collection is comprised of vital records, family notes, and other Kimball records from various sources. The revision was started three years ago. In the revision the female lines have also been added. "It was decided the work would be done in stages. Volume 1 only covers the first six generations; it was at this period of history that the Kimballs started migrating to the west and south. It is our hope that this volume will bring us more information." The body of Volume 1 is with the printer. The first part of Volume 2 will be" Additions and Corrections."

The Kimball Association is not limited to activities in­volved with their revised history. They have an annual reunion, maintain an education fund that provides scholar­ships for Kimballs undertaking a post-high-school education, answer genealogical queries, placed a bronze plaque in the parish church at Rattlesden honoring Richard the immigrant, provided new hymnals for the church, placed a marker in the old burial ground in Ipswich honoring Richard I, and general­ly promote interest in the Kimball family.

The Kimball Family Association can be addressed through Judith A. Kimball at RR # I, Box 997, Kittery, ME 03904.

Repositories

LDS FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY

u. S. Acquisitions Update: New York City

Collections of New York City vital records available on microfilm at the library or through loan to the 1,350 family history centers affiliated with the library, have been identified by the Family History Library. The microfilm numbers for these records are listed in the locality section of the Family History Library Catalog under the headings shown below. The number of microfilms is indicated in parentheses. A plus (+) sign indicates that records are still being acquired and processed by the library.

New York, Bronx-Vital records . Bronx death certificates, 1898-1919 (91)

New York, Kings-Vital records Brooklyn marriage certificates and returns, 1866-1924+ (410+)

Brooklyn death certificates, 1898-1920 (341)

New York, Kings, Brooklyn-Vital records Brooklyn birth certificates, 1866-97 (94)

Brooklyn death certificates, 1862-97 (339)

Brooklyn coroner's reports of deaths, 1898-1914 (9)

----------------------------------------------------------FORUM · Brooklyn coroner'sjournal record of deaths, 1897-1914

(16)

New York, Kings, Brooldyn-Vital records-Indexes Brooklyn card index to birth returns, 1866-97 (34)

· Brooklyn card index to death ledgers, 1848-66 (7)

· Brooklyn card index to death certificates, 1862-98 (78)

New York, New York-Vital records Manhattan birth certificates and index, 1866-97 (543)

Manhattan death registers, 1798, 1801-04, 1808, 1811-65 (19)

Manhattan death certificates, 1866-1919 (1,038)

Manhattan card index to deaths, 1868-90 (104)

New York, New York (City)-Vitalrecords Manhattan birth registers and index, 1847-48, 1853-73 (28) Manhattan groom index to proofs of marriage, 1866-1910 (15)

Manhattan bride index to proofs of marriage, 1866-1937 (59)

All borough, groom indexes to proofs of marriage, 1910-37 (8)

Manhattan marriage certificates, 1866-1916+ (790+)

New York City coroner's inquisitions, 1823-98 (101)

New York, New York (City)-Vital records-Indexes

· All borough, birth certificates index, 1881-1965 (30)

· All borough, death certificates index, 1888-1965 (20)

New York, Queens-Vital records

Queens death certificates, 1898-1919 (89)

· Queens indexes to births in towns and villages, 1847-1897 (7)

New York, Richmond-Vital records Staten Island death certificates, 1898-1920 (23)

THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY

The Fall 1989 issue of Origins: A Newsletter of the Local & Family History Section and the Family & Community History Center at The Newberry Library,vol. 5, no.4, announced a recent acquisition by the Newberry.

Records of the New Orleans Field Offices, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869 covers the parishes of lberville, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and West Baton Rouge and holds much potential for researchers in Louisiana Afro-American genealogy and Reconstruction history. This acquisition supplements the complete microfilm holdings of the records of the Assistant Commissioners of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, also held at Newberry-one of the few libraries in the country (and perhaps the only one outside of Washington, D.C.) with these holdings. See also, "Freedmens Bureau Records as a Family History Resource at the National Archives," by Colette J. Amico and Shirley J. Burton, which appeared in the Fall 1989 issue of the Forum, vol. 1, no. 3.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

National Archives Opens Regional Archives In Alaska

Don W. Wilson, Archivist of the United States, announced on 24 January 1990, in Washington, D.C., that the National Archives is establishing a regional archives in Anchorage, Alaska.

In announcing the Alaska facility, Dr. Wilson said, "His­torical researchers and scholars of Alaska history will be well-served by the establishment of this facility. It is a major priority of the National Archives to make federal records as accessible as possible to the public. This regional archives will be the twelfth in the National Archives system and will prove, we hope, to be a boon to history-minded Alaskans."

The microfilm research room and staff offices are expected to open on 16 July in the Federal Office Building in downtown Anchorage at 654 West Third A venue; the textual records research area will open in mid-1991. The room num­ber is 012. The telephone number will be (907) 271-2441.

Wiltsey Named Director of National Archives/Alaska Region

The appointment of Thomas E. Wiltsey as director of the new National Archives-Alaska Region was announced by Senator Ted Stevens, United States Senator for Alaska,

Wiltsey began his NARA career in 1977 as an archivist on the staff of the Denver Branch (now the Rocky Mountain Region); in 1982, he left the branch to become Chief, Office of History, 9AF/Centrai Air Forces, Shaw AF Base; he returned to NARA to become Assistant Director, Pacific Northwest Region, in April 1987. He has a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Colorado, where he is currently a Ph.D. candidate. He is also a Master Chief in the Coast Guard Reserves, working Search and Rescue. He is married and the father of three sons.

In addition to Wiltsey, the region staff will consist of an assistant director, an archives technician with administrative officer duties, and a second archives technician.

Eth n ie/I nternational SLOVAK

Requests for specific vital statistics or for research in the form of a running account are no longer handled through the embassy in Washington, D.C. The new policy is that Czechoslovak State District Archives will conduct research on vital statistics records up to the year 1900. The registers may provide the following information on a searched person: date of death, information about parents (Le., their profes­sions as stated on a birth record), names of wives or husbands, and names of witnesses of a marriage. Requests for research in Bohemia or Moravia should be sent directly to:

Minister of Interior and Environment CSR

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FGS---------------------------------------------------------------Department of Archives and Internal Administration Internal Administration Obrancu miru 133 16621 Prague 6 Czechoslovakia

If the research is to be done in Slovakia the application should be sent to:

Minister of Interior and Environment SSR Department of Archives Krizkova 7 811 04 Bratislava Czechoslovakia

No deposit is necessary, but you must specify the limit you wish spent on research. Fees are based on the amount of working hours and difficulty of research. You will be advised of the amount by the Embassy of Czechoslovakia, which will receive and forward the report. (This information was reported by Nase Rodina, the newsletter of the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society vol. 2, no. 1, Winter 1990.)

ENGLISH

"Reader's Tickets are now used by twenty-one County Record Offices. Through the County Archives Research Net­work Ticket System, a Reader's Ticket issued at one CRO will be accepted at other CROs. It may be obtained on the initial visit to a CRO by completing the registration form and presenting some official proof of identity, such as a driver's license, passport, building society passbook, or NHS medical card. Some CROs require two passport size photographs.

"Those participating include Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cleveland, Cornwall, Cumbria, Essex, Greater Manchester, Gwent, Hampshire, Hereford, Wor­cester, Kent, Lancashire, Norfolk, Northumberland, Nottin­ghamshire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Sussex (East), and Wiltshire.

The Lincolnshire Archives Office requires a separate Reader's Ticket, for use only at that office. Some official proof of identification and two passport size photographs must be presented at the time of completing the registration form."

(Taken from the newsletter of the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History, P.O. Box 20425, Cleveland, OH 44120, vol. 11, no. 4, October-December 1989.)

GERMAN

"The Historical Society of Niedermittlau [near Hanau], Ger­many, is trying to establish contact with descendants of the families listed below that emigrated during May and June 1847. At least sixty-seven persons have been identified who left their homes in April 1847 for the port of Bremen. No records are available in Germany to determine the whereabouts of anyone in this group. Recently, many of the names were found on the ship lists in the National Archives and most landed in Baltimore, Maryland. The family names are Breidenbach, Fore1l, Hahn, Hellmuth, Herbert, Heun, Hessburger, Koenig (Konig), Maldfeld, Pipper, Schaefer (Schafer), Wagner, and Weckmann. Anyone having any

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knowledge of these families please contact H.G. Stuebing,46 Hamilton Dr., Warminster, PA 18974." (Reported by Judith Chunn, Corresponding Secretary, Anne Arundel Genealogi­cal Society, Pasadena, MD 21122.)

HISPANIC

"The most significant ethnic resources in the Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic. The collections in the Hunter Room, Southmost College Arnulfo L. Oliveira Memorial Library, 83 Ft. Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520; UT-Pan America University, 1201 University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539; and Weslaco Library, 525 S. Kansas Avenue, Weslaco, TX78596 are all excellent. Two LDS Family History Centers serve the area. One is at 23220 Haine Drive, Harlingen, which is open on Thursdays and Saturdays excluding holidays. The other is located at 4305 No. Tenth, Professional Building-Suite A, McAllen, TX 78501, and it is open five days a week." (Reported by Annelle Clausen, Tip of Texas Genealogical Society, 502 E. Tyler Street, Harlingen, TX 78550.)

IRISH

The 1990 programs on Irish family history were announced recently by Dr. James Ryan of Irish Ancestry Research Courses, in Dublin. Programs are aimed at people who are interested in Irish records and those who wish to research their own family histories. There is a choice of three dates: the 13-19 May, the 9-14 September, and the 7-12 October 1990.

Programs include an outline of the social history of Ireland, with the emphasis on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They then examine the many sources of records available in Ireland and their uses and limitations. Leading Irish experts will give these lectures and participate in the subsequent discussion.

Archives visits will include the National Archives of Ireland, National Library of Ireland, Genealogical Office, the Registry of Deeds, and the Registrar General's Office. Time will be available for individual research with assistance from trained researchers.

Dr. James G. Ryan, Course Director, is a prominent re­searcher of Irish family records and has published two authoritative reference books: Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local History published by Ancestry, Inc., and Tracing Your Dublin Ancestors published by Flyleaf Press of Dublin. He has also lectured on Irish ancestry research in Ireland and the United States. For further information and booking contact Brendan Wafer, Dept BK., Stratford House, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Ireland.

(From a press release by Irish Ancestry Research Courses.)

ITALIAN

Pursuing Our Italian Names Together (POINT) is a com­puterized database of Italian surnames. Dr. Thomas E. Militello, M.D., is the editor. Those who are interested may (for free) enter Italian surnames into the database. Updates are sent out quarterly in their newsletter called POINTers. with a list of the submitters. They currently have almost 5,000

--------------------------------------------------------FORUM Italian surnames from 725 Italian cities and towns, and sur­names originating in France (Corsica), Gibraltar, Greece, Spain, and Switzerland before coming to Italy. Subscription is $25 per year and includes an annual directory of surnames and submitters The directory is also available separately for $15. Searches can be made at a cost of $2 per surname. Write to Dr. Thomas E. Militello, M.D., 6932 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274. (Reprinted from the Will/Grundy Counties (Illinois) newsletter, vol. 8, no. 6,1990.)

POLISH

A genealogical society has been formed in the former Prus­sian area of Poland (poznan), "Towarzystwo Genealogiczno­Heraldyczne," Wodna 27, Palac Gorkow, 61-781 Poznan-Poland. The president is Rafel T. Prinke. Contact him for information; you may write in English or Polish. This information comes from Ms. Virginia Hill, President of the Polish Genealogical Society of Texas, 15917 Juneau, Hous­ton, TX 77040-2155. Ms. Hill also reports the society plans to complete indexing of births, deaths, and marriages of the Southeast Texas Polish-Catholic communities of Anderson, New Waverly, and Plantersville, and to inventory the Catholic cemeteries of St. Joseph's, New Waverly, and Cal­vary Cemetery of st. Mary's Church, Brenham, Texas. A handbook will be published by counties of southeast Texas (Brazos, Washington, Grimes, Walker, Falls, Robertson, and Harris), which will highlight the "Meyer Levy Poles" im­migrants from the Prussian area of Poland who settled in the New Waverly and Industry areas. Levy, a Polish-Jewish merchant, made trips to Poland to secure workers to replace the slaves freed after the Civil War.

PORTUGUESE

The American-Portuguese Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 644, Taunton, MA 02780, reports they have a special collection taken primarily from members' research, consisting of approximately 65,000 records at the Taunton Public Library. Also at the library is a collection of genealogies, books, genealogical newsletters, and other per­tinent information relating to Portuguese genealogy. (Reported by Cecilia M. Rose, Executive Secretary).

Profiles Speakers who receive three or more recommen­dations from genealogical societies for whom they have lectured, may be invited to submit material for this section.

Anita Cheek Milner, Esq. Ms. Milner has been a professional speaker/lecturer for over fifteen years and brings her talent as a stand-up comic to the genealogy forum. A former adult education instructor and a

member of Laugh­masters-Toastmasters, she specializes in keynote speaking for banquet or luncheon. One of her lectures gives advice for life in general, as she explains how to "Laugh and Stay Healthy;" another of­fers a recovery program for the "addicted genealogist. "

On a more technical level Ms. Milner offers "Newspaper Re­search," a subject for which she is well qualified, having produced three volumes of Newspaper Indexes: A Location and Subject Guide for Researchers (Metuchen N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1977-82), and Newspaper Genealogical Column Directory (Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, Inc., 1987, 3rd ed.).

Anita Milner was one of the first lecturers to examine the famed "Orphan Trains," devising a talk that she has given at many seminars and national conferences. As a practicing attorney, she combines her knowledge of law and genealogy in another lecture titled, "County Law Library Research."

Handouts are provided for all lectures and Ms. Milner makes no special requirements on travel arrangements or area, accommodations, or lecture facilities. She does not object to being taped when it is for personal use only. Al­though she is not available for full-day seminars, she wel­comes invitations for single lectures. She may be contacted at 225 East Third Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025.

Steve Myers Steve Myers offers a variety of talks on topics relating to genealogical research in the United States, Ireland, England, and Quebec. He will also speak on making effective use of the Genealogy Department at the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Myers is the assistant manager of the Geneal-ogy Department at that well-known repos­itory.

Mr. Myers has a Master's degree in Library Science with a specialization in ar­chives. He combines this with over sixteen years extensive genealogical research experience. He has ad­dressed dozens of genealogical, civic, religious, and com­munity groups in the

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FGS-----------------------------------------------------------midwest on genealogical research. Handouts are provided for all of Steve Myers's lectures and some presentations include slides. Taping is permitted for personal use and Mr. Myers places no special restrictions on travel arrangements or ac­commodations.

Societies may write Mr. Myers at 1017 W. Packard, Fort Wayne, IN 46807, or contact him by telephone at (219) 456-7156.

Calendar of Events Events should have importance beyond a par­ticular geographic area. Submit notices at least four months in advance of event. Include name and description of event, date, place, contact name, and address or phone number.

SPRING 1990

May 3-5, Washington, D.C.: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Conference. Holiday Inn-Capitol. Includes full-day workshop by James Dent Walker and session by Charles Blockson, author of Black Genealogy and Underground Railroad. Other sessions will explore an­cient African civilizations, how to organize a family reunion, collecting African-American memorabilia, and genealogical sources in the Carib­bean. Special authors' luncheons and auction. Contact Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 73086, Washington DC 20056-3086.

May 4-5, Omaha, Nebr.: Nebraska State Genealogical Society Annual Meeting includes speakers Colin James of Denver, Colorado, and Sandra H. Luebking of Western Springs, Illinois. Contact Nebraska State Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 5608, Lincoln, NE 68505.

May 4-5, Spokane, Wash.: Washington State Genealogical Society, annual conference, "The Melting Pot, K will examine early settlements of the Scots, Irish, English, Scandinavians, Germans, and Native Americans. Featured speakers are Helen L. Harriss of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Raeone and Bradley W. Steuart, owners of American Genealogical Lending Library and Precision Indexing, Inc. Host society is Eastern Washington Genealogical Society. Chairman Bette Butcher Topp, W. 1304 Cliffwood Court, Spokane, WA 99218-2917.

May 4-5, Cleveland, Ohio: "British and American COUSins,K co-sponsored by NGS and the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History. Reservations for the conference are limited. Write NGS-ISB Regional Conference, P.O. Box 20425, Cleveland, OH 44120-0425, for information.

May 6, Pasadena, Calif.: Genealogical Jamboree, Pasadena Convention Center. Southern California Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4377, Bur­bank, CA 91503.

May 8, Lancaster, Pa.: "Pennsylvania Dutch Easter,K annual dinner. Pastor Frederick S. Weiser. Quality Inn, Centerville Road. Contact Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 N. President Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603.

May 12, Naperville, III .. "Family Tree Climbing Can Be Fun,K presented by Everton's International Genealogical Society, will be sponsored by Fox Valley Genealogical Society at First Christian Church of Naperville. Contact Fox Valley Genealogical Society, 705 N. Brainard Street, Naper­ville, IL 60563.

May 12, Natick, Mass.: Jim Fahey, Military Archivist, will present "Military Division History and Research MuseumK for the Middlesex Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists meeting. Contact James M. Hol­mes, 244 Flanders Road, Westboro, MA 01851.

May 18-19, Provo, Utah: "Sources in Washington D.C. K is a special seminar designed to teach record analysis, analyzing pedigree problems, and reading early American handwriting with emphasis on sources in

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Washington, D.C. Brigham Young University invites you to call toll free for details: 1-800-342-5298.

May 19, Edina, Minn.: the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society presents" A Genealogical/Cultural ConferenceK covering beginning genealogy, geog­raphy and maps, history, culture, and customs, and a travelogue from Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia. Write the society at P.O. Box 16225, st. Paul, MN 55116.

May 19, Bloomington, III.: Palatines to America, Illinois Chapter, presents Kellee Green of the National Archives-Great Lakes Region and Martin Diestier, Past President of Palatines to America-National, in a "German Research Conference.K Topics are "Finding German Immigrant Ances­tors in National Archives RecordsK and "Secondary Sources in German Research.K Ms. Pat Perkins, Registrar, 209 Arlington Drive, Normal, IL 61761.

May 20, Canton, Ill.: "Newspapers of Illinois Available at the Illinois State Historical SocietyK and "Congress of Illinois Historical SocietiesK are the topics of a seminar presented by the Fulton County Historical & Genealogical Society, 45 North Park Drive, Canton, IL 61520.

May 21, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: Everton Workshop sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Broward County, Inc., P.O. Box 485, Ft. Lauder­dale, FL 33302.

May 21, Tulsa, Okla.: "Heritage Quest Road ShowK with Leland Meitzler. Contact Tulsa Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 585, Tulsa, OK 74101-0585.

May 25-27, Peterboro, Ontario, Canada: Trent University is the site of the Annual Seminar of the Ontario Genealogical Society. "EmigrationK is the theme; write the society at 40 Orchard View Boulevard, Suite 251, Toronto, Ontario M4RIB9, Canada.

May 29, Glasgow, Mont.: Root Diggers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 249, Glasgow, MT 59230, presents Mr. Ron Bremer in a special seminar in Glasgow.

SUMMER 1990

June 2, St. Joseph, Mo.: Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society Con­ference. Contact NWMGS, P.O. Box 382, St. Joseph, MO 64502.

June 3, Westport, Mass.: the American-Portuguese Genealogical & Histori­cal Society, Inc., will feature James Owens, Director of the National Archives-New England Region, at their Annual Meeting. Contact the society at P.O. Box 644, Taunton, MA 02780.

June 6-9, Washington, D.C.: National Genealogical Society's Tenth An­niversary Conference, "A Capital Conference," Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. Almost two hundred conference sessions and special events including Arlington Historical Society tours, luncheons, NGS reception in the National Archives Rotunda, Computer Learning Center, and newsletter critiques. Lecture sessions and meetings begin Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. and continue through Saturday afternoon. One of the largest genealogical conferences in the world. Contact NGS-Con­ference, 4527 17th Street, North, Arlington, VA 22207-2399.

June 11-12, Salt Lake City, Utah: Blair Society for Genealogical Research is sponsoring a general convention with speaker Keith F. Rose of the Family History Library. Contact Sue B. Kimbrel, R.R. 4, Box 218 C-5, Coffeyville, KS 67337.

June 11-16, Washington, D.C.: National Institute on Genealogical Research. Focuses on records of the federal government at the National Archives. One week record-intensive program for experienced researchers (genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists). Contact Lynn C. McMillion, Director, National Institute on Genealogical Research, P.O. Box 14274, Washington, DC 20044-4274, phone (202) 343-3592.

June 16, St. Louis County, Mo.: Annual "FairK at Henry VIII Lodge; contact the St. Louis Genealogical Society Library, 9011 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63144, for details.

June 16-17, Nashville, Ind.: Fourth National Reunion of the Castor Associa­tion of America. Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park. Eberhard Reichmann of the Indiana German Heritage Society, main speaker. Contact Jean M. White, 2746 Wilderness Court, Wichita, KS 67226.

June 17-22, Birmingham, Ala.: Samford University'S 26th Annual Institute on Genealogy and Historical Research. Six, week-long course offerings plus a session in the British Isles (see July 2-25). 1990's Specialty Course features Pastor Frederick S. Weiser, F.N.G.S., on German-American

(Calendar, continued) Genealogy. Call Ms. Marilyn Morton, Executive Director, for details, (205) 870-2780.

June 21-23, Kalamazoo, Mich.: National Meeting of Palatines to America Society will be held at Nazareth College. Speakers include Ernest Thode on "How to Research German Archives; and Nancy Kelly on "Re_ searching Your Gennan Village of Origin. "Write Milton Frey, Chainnan. 2311 Frederick, Kalamazoo, Ml 49008.

June 22-23, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.: The Holiday Inn will be the site of the 4th Annual "Gene-A-Rama" sponsored by the Wisconsin Genealogical Council. Speakers include Janet Roou and Pat Geyh, and Joy Reisinger, C.G.R.S., will serve as moderator of a panel, "Why Aren't Your Queries Answered?" Information from Emil Krause, 6083 County Trunk S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.

June 23, San Diego, Calif.: Seminar with Larry Jensen of the European Section, Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Mr. Jensen will present four lectures on various aspects of German genealogy. Sponsored by German Research Association, Inc., P.O. Box 11293, San Diego, CA 92111.

June 24-29, Los Angeles, Calif.: Ninth Annual Seminar on Jewish Geneal­ogy at the Holiday Inn Westwood Plaza, Wilshire at Selby. Includes classes for beginners, how to write a family newsletter, and sessions on research in various countries. Write Jewish Genealogical Society, Los Angeles, P.O. Box 25245, Los Angeles, CA 90025, or caU (213) 838-7514.

June 27, Topeka, Kans.: "Road Show by Heritage Quest"; sponsored by Topeka Genealogical Society; caU Judy Hill (913) 286-1981.

June 30, Manhattan, Kans.: Riley County Genealogical Society will host the Kansas Council Genealogical Society Annual Meeting featuring Sandra H. Luebking of Western Springs, Illinois. Write Kansas Council Genealogical Society, P.o. Box 8038, Topeka, KS 66608-0038.

July 2-25, British Isles: Samford University'S "Genealogy in the British Isles," siudy and research Trip to England, Wales, and Ireland. Includes lectures and tours of the Society of Genealogists Library, Victoria Library, the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, National Library of Wales, Registry of Deeds (Ireland), Linen Hall Library (Belfast), and much more. Contact Marilyn Morton, Director, (205) 870-2780.

July 5-7, Rochester, N.Y.: "Crossing the Border" will feature lectures on resources available in the Northeastern states and Canada, documenting and writing family history, genealogical education, church and military records, and topics of interest to ethnic groups. A "computer training camp" for beginners through experienced users will be offered. Special events include a sing-along concert at the internationally renowned Eastman Theater and an international dinner. Phone (607) 532-4997.

July 6-8, Nazareth, Ky.: The Family Reunion of Descendants of Maryland Catholics to Kentucky. Nazareth is close to aU sites settled by the flrst eighteenth-century settlers from st. Mary's County, Maryland. Send SASE for information to Mary Ellen Moore, 380 Summers Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004, or call (502) 348-1832.

July 7, Tulsa, Okla.: Arlene Eakle, Ph.D., is the featured speaker for this all-day seminar held at Garnett Church of Christ. Contact Tulsa Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 585, Tulsa OK, 74101-0585.

July 29-August 2, Salt Lake City, Utah: Third Visit to Family History Library sponsored by the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan, c/o Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202.

Aug. 8-10, Provo, Utah: the annual "Family History and Genealogical Conference" held on Brigham Young University Campus offers basic, intermediate, and advanced courses taught daily in three-hour blocks. Specialty courses are also available and include Native American Re­search, Canadian Research, U.S. Migration Patterns, Family History Writing and Publishing, and Genealogy Software. For a free brochure call toll free 1-800-342-5298.

FORUM

Aug. II, Double Tree Hotel, Austin, Tex .. Annual seminar featuring Mary Bounderant Warren of Danielsville, Georgia, who will discuss Georgia records and sources. Austin Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1507, Austin, TX 78767-1507.

Aug. 10-12, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada: The Southeastern Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society (Canada) will hold an Interna­tional Genealogical Workshop at the Atlantic Baptist College Campus. Contact the society at Box 4321, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada EIA6E9, for information.

Aug. 11-18, Aberystwyth, Wales: Fifth Family History in Wales course of the University College of Wales is for intermediate to advanced genealogists who are interested in an in-depth study of Welsh records. Campus accommodations include discounts for family members not attending the course. Contact the Conference Offlcer, University CoUege of Wales, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3BY.

Aug 15-18, Salt Lake City UT: "Windows to the Past," a multi-speaker conference sponsored by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Utah Genealogical Association. Features include 131 sessions, three area tours, special luncheons, informal reception, and a public rehearsal of the Tabernacle Choir. See page 1 in this issue for details or write Windows to the Past, P.O. Box 1144, Salt Lake City, UT 84110.

Aug. 30-Sept. 13: Second "Discover Your German Heritage" genealogy research trip to Schleswig-Holstein. Send SASE to American Schleswig­Holstein Heritage Society, P.O. Box 221, LeClaire, IA 52753.

Notices Correction: The Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point wishes to correct

some out-dated information appearing in the Winter 1990 issue of the Forum concerning the hours that the Massachusetts State Archives is open for research. The current hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., and Saturdays, 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M .. This information is from Martha Clark, Special Assistant to the Archivist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in a letter dated 28 February 1990.

Name change: The Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 819, Metamora, IL 61548, announces (beginning with the March 1990 issue) the society's quarterly publication, Mennonite Heritage, will change its name to be Illinois Mennonite Heritage. (From Myrna Park, Program Chairman.)

New branches: Two new branches of the Manitoba Genealogical Society, Rm. 420, 167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B OT6, Canada, have been established: Inawendiwin (Indian/Metis/Fur Trade) Branch and the East European Branch. Contact the society for more information.

Remodeling: "The Genealogical Room at the Edwardsville Public Library (lUinois) is being remodeled and enhanced along with the complete remodeling of the library. Full completion date will be late 1990. Use of the Genealogical Room is temporarily uncomfortable and restricted during the remodeling. Such items as new books and newsletters have not been shelved. Items of interest can be seen through contact with the offlcers of the society's library." (From Ms. Elsie Wasser, Madison County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 631, Edwardsville, IL 62025.)

ADDRESS CHANGES

Imperial Polk Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10, Kathleen, FL 33849.

Hamilton National Genealogical Society, Inc., 215 West 20th Terrace, Oak Grove, MO 64075-9248.

Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 405, Comstock, MI 49041. Note: "Five years ago we changed our mailing address, but we still receive a large volume of mail at the old address."

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