Please let me know if you will be coming to our Heritage Scrapbooking interest group on Dec. 6th in the Higgins Room at 1 p.m. Sarah Holmes and Diana Renn will be giving a short presentation on digital scrapbooking. Sarah will talk about Photoshop Elements and Diana will do a presentation on digital scrapbooks that she has made. Afterwards, you can work on your heritage scrapbook, sort your photos, or just get more ideas.
The group is open to all who are interested, but please let me know if you're coming so we can set up enough tables.
Thanks,
Bonnie LaDoe
bladoe@aol.com
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Latest news from the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. Info from the Board of Directors; what's new on the website; what's happening at the library.Saturday, November 28, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Master Genealogist Software Users Group
The Master Genealogist Software Users Group will be having our bimonthly meeting this Saturday. The meeting is in the Higgins room and starts at 9:30 and lasts till about noon.
We will be investigating using "Exhibits" in the program. And as usual, after the main presentation, we'll also discuss any non-related questions that attendees might want to bring up.
If you have the program on your laptop bring it, so you can follow along AND might also find another gem in the program that others have over looked!
This meeting marks the 21st anniversary of our group--no telling what that might stir up.
Anyway, the meeting should prove to be interesting as always. Come hang out at the Forum on a late Fall day. The Irish Group meets in the afternoon so make a day of it!
Roger Ostrom
TMG-SUG Coordinator
We will be investigating using "Exhibits" in the program. And as usual, after the main presentation, we'll also discuss any non-related questions that attendees might want to bring up.
If you have the program on your laptop bring it, so you can follow along AND might also find another gem in the program that others have over looked!
This meeting marks the 21st anniversary of our group--no telling what that might stir up.
Anyway, the meeting should prove to be interesting as always. Come hang out at the Forum on a late Fall day. The Irish Group meets in the afternoon so make a day of it!
Roger Ostrom
TMG-SUG Coordinator
Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon
Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon and
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Program: Heirlooms, Mementos and Genealogy
December 15, 2009
Do you own old household items? Photographs? Letters? Newspaper clippings? Old jewelery?
Do you know to whom they belonged? Toby Blake will discuss how items like these can aid in your research. She is fortunate to have many mementos and heirlooms. She will share some of these items and how they have impacted her research.
Speaker: Toby Forim Blake
Toby Forim Blake received her MA in Jewish History from Baltimore Hebrew University. She served on the Baltimore Community Board of Jewish Women's Archives where she was involved in personal history interviews as well as other phases of the project. She has been a Jewish educator in the classroom, in administration, and for the Baltimore Board of Jewish Education. Currently she is the International Baccalaureate Coordinator for the Primary Years Program at Portland Jewish Academy. Toby has been researching family since the late 1980's.
Where: Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR
When: December 15, 2009
Time: Doors open 6:30pm Program from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Program: Heirlooms, Mementos and Genealogy
December 15, 2009
Do you own old household items? Photographs? Letters? Newspaper clippings? Old jewelery?
Do you know to whom they belonged? Toby Blake will discuss how items like these can aid in your research. She is fortunate to have many mementos and heirlooms. She will share some of these items and how they have impacted her research.
Speaker: Toby Forim Blake
Toby Forim Blake received her MA in Jewish History from Baltimore Hebrew University. She served on the Baltimore Community Board of Jewish Women's Archives where she was involved in personal history interviews as well as other phases of the project. She has been a Jewish educator in the classroom, in administration, and for the Baltimore Board of Jewish Education. Currently she is the International Baccalaureate Coordinator for the Primary Years Program at Portland Jewish Academy. Toby has been researching family since the late 1980's.
Where: Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR
When: December 15, 2009
Time: Doors open 6:30pm Program from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
THE GFO'S IRISH INTEREST GROUP MEETS
Hi Everyone,
You are invited to the meeting of the Irish Interest Group on Saturday,
November 21, 2009 from 1 to 3 pm. Higgins Room at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon.
Pattie Morgan will be the speaker at our meeting.
Her topic is the St. Patrick's Battalion (Los San Patricios). This is a unit that fought on the side of Mexico in the Mexican-American War. She may also speak a little about a related subject - Irish immigration to Mexico.
I hope you can join us on Saturday!
Tom O'Brien
You are invited to the meeting of the Irish Interest Group on Saturday,
November 21, 2009 from 1 to 3 pm. Higgins Room at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon.
Pattie Morgan will be the speaker at our meeting.
Her topic is the St. Patrick's Battalion (Los San Patricios). This is a unit that fought on the side of Mexico in the Mexican-American War. She may also speak a little about a related subject - Irish immigration to Mexico.
I hope you can join us on Saturday!
Tom O'Brien
Sunday, November 8, 2009
REMEMBER THE GFO AT TAX TIME
Tax Time Again! Members and friends are encouraged to include the GFO in their planned giving. The forum is a non-profit 501c(3) organization, and the amount of a donation is considered 100% tax deductible. Donations of money should be made payable to The Genealogical Forum of Oregon Inc. You may direct such gifts either to the General Fund or to the Endowment Fund. If undirected, they will be placed in the general fund to address current priorities. Also, the GFO is a qualifying Oregon non-profit of the Cultural Trust of Oregon, which provides additional tax advantages to Oregon residents who donate to the GFO. A matching gift to the Trust is treated as a tax credit. For details, please consult the web site www.culturaltrust.org.
Friday, November 6, 2009
GFO ILLINOIS INTEREST GROUP
On Saturday, November 14th, 2009
the Topic for the Illinois Interest Discussion will be Finding Records that Confirm Death Information.
That means:
when you need to have documents that prove death info, where do you look?
There are at least ELEVEN sources of death information and we¹ll go over the list and be sure that everyone is aware of all eleven.
While we will emphasize where to look for these places in Illinois, the same eleven can be found in any state, so if you think this would be a good discussion for you, please join us!
And/or bring a friend with you.
Just come to the Higgins Room at the GFO on Saturday, November 14th, at 9:30 to 11:30 and join right in.
The leader of the day will be Kristy, here visiting from Illinois.
I hope to see you there, and to get a chance to say hello!
the Topic for the Illinois Interest Discussion will be Finding Records that Confirm Death Information.
That means:
when you need to have documents that prove death info, where do you look?
There are at least ELEVEN sources of death information and we¹ll go over the list and be sure that everyone is aware of all eleven.
While we will emphasize where to look for these places in Illinois, the same eleven can be found in any state, so if you think this would be a good discussion for you, please join us!
And/or bring a friend with you.
Just come to the Higgins Room at the GFO on Saturday, November 14th, at 9:30 to 11:30 and join right in.
The leader of the day will be Kristy, here visiting from Illinois.
I hope to see you there, and to get a chance to say hello!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
GFO WRITERS' FORUM NOVEMBER 14
Hi Writers,
We had October off, so hopefully you used that time to write something! Our next meeting is November 14th, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. We meet the second Saturday of each month.
Everyone is welcome, whether you have participated before or not. This is your chance to get started writing or improve your writing, whether you are writing for yourself, for others, or plan to enter the GFO writing contest this year.
We learn about good writing techniques -- write and read what we write to each other. Without exception, everyone who has participated in this group over the last five years writes better than they did when they started.
This year we are working with Roy Peter Clark's Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer published by Little, Brown and Company in 2006.
Each year we work with a book, but this particular book is making more difference In our writing than any other book we've worked with. We'll be working with Tool 11 Workshop: "Prefer the Simple over the Technical" this Saturday.
Bring your lunch if you would like.
Peggy Peggy Baldwin [peggy.baldwin@family-passages.com]
We had October off, so hopefully you used that time to write something! Our next meeting is November 14th, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. We meet the second Saturday of each month.
Everyone is welcome, whether you have participated before or not. This is your chance to get started writing or improve your writing, whether you are writing for yourself, for others, or plan to enter the GFO writing contest this year.
We learn about good writing techniques -- write and read what we write to each other. Without exception, everyone who has participated in this group over the last five years writes better than they did when they started.
This year we are working with Roy Peter Clark's Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer published by Little, Brown and Company in 2006.
Each year we work with a book, but this particular book is making more difference In our writing than any other book we've worked with. We'll be working with Tool 11 Workshop: "Prefer the Simple over the Technical" this Saturday.
Bring your lunch if you would like.
Peggy Peggy Baldwin [peggy.baldwin@family-passages.com]
Friday, October 30, 2009
GFO DNA INTEREST GROUP
Greetings,
This is the last meeting of the year with a new presentation and information. Please join us and bring a friend.
Tuesday Nov 10th at 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO) 1505 SE Gideon St, Portland, OR
Agenda:
....23andME testing
....Family Tree DNA and it's focus to verify Migration Patterns of African Tribes ....
Future of GFO DNA Interest Group
Topic:Genetics Changing Our World of Genealogy, Health and History
F or directions and more information see: www.gfo.org
This is the last meeting of the year with a new presentation and information. Please join us and bring a friend.
Tuesday Nov 10th at 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO) 1505 SE Gideon St, Portland, OR
Agenda:
....23andME testing
....Family Tree DNA and it's focus to verify Migration Patterns of African Tribes ....
Future of GFO DNA Interest Group
Topic:Genetics Changing Our World of Genealogy, Health and History
F or directions and more information see: www.gfo.org
Thursday, October 29, 2009
BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS RESCHEDULED AGAIN
Stay tuned for new date for Beginning Genealogy Class. The Higgins Room is already in use this Saturday.
Leslie Lawson, Chair of Education Committee
Leslie Lawson, Chair of Education Committee
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
GFO's Beginning Genealogy Class
For those of you who would be interested, our Beginning Genealogy Class has been rescheduled to Sunday, November 1st at 1 p.m.
Please RSVP to this email if you would like to go. You can pay at the door.
Thank you for your understanding.
Leslie Lawson
Please RSVP to this email if you would like to go. You can pay at the door.
Thank you for your understanding.
Leslie Lawson
Sunday, September 13, 2009
GFO IRISH INTEREST GROUP, SAT. SEPT 19TH
Hi Everyone,
* You are invited* to the meeting of the Irish Interest Group on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 1 to 3 pm.
Higgins Room at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Carol Fisher has arranged for a very interesting speaker, Paul Lyons, to share his knowledge and personal slides with us.
He will be telling us about "The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange, County Meath". It is a /World Heritage Site/ located about 45 minutes North of Dublin and was built about 3200 BC.
I have spoken with Paul and it promises to be a great meeting. He is a very knowledgeable individual, and an Irish citizen as well.
Tom O'Brien
* You are invited* to the meeting of the Irish Interest Group on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 1 to 3 pm.
Higgins Room at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Carol Fisher has arranged for a very interesting speaker, Paul Lyons, to share his knowledge and personal slides with us.
He will be telling us about "The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange, County Meath". It is a /World Heritage Site/ located about 45 minutes North of Dublin and was built about 3200 BC.
I have spoken with Paul and it promises to be a great meeting. He is a very knowledgeable individual, and an Irish citizen as well.
Tom O'Brien
Monday, September 7, 2009
GFO'S ILLINOIS INTEREST GROUP, SEPTEMBER 12
The Illinois Interest Group will be back in action on Saturday, September 12th. The topic will be IRAD in Illinois.
In case you are in the large group of people who do not know about IRAD...
it stands for "Illinois Regional Archives Depositories" and is the gift of the State of Illinois to the Genealogy & History researchers of the world.Choose the right IRAD and place a phone call or a letter (for some reason they have not mastered emails), and that will do the trick. Call and ask for the information you need. They will tell you what the chances are, seek it out for you, and mail it to you. If copies must be made, they will send you a bill (which will not exceed $5 without an OK from you ahead of time.)
I hope that you are now intrigued. I also hope that, if you think IRAD might be of help to you, you will come to the meeting. It may be that "your"
state, even if not Illinois, would have records you should be searching out...if you only knew they existed...so you could find out about such records by listening to the kinds of records that Illinois has.
Just show up at 9:30 in the Higgins Room and you will be welcomed in. Leave your name and email address...or write to to ask questions or get on the Illinois Interest mailing list.
The speaker for the day will be Harlene Patterson, our intrepid organizer
In case you are in the large group of people who do not know about IRAD...
it stands for "Illinois Regional Archives Depositories" and is the gift of the State of Illinois to the Genealogy & History researchers of the world.Choose the right IRAD and place a phone call or a letter (for some reason they have not mastered emails), and that will do the trick. Call and ask for the information you need. They will tell you what the chances are, seek it out for you, and mail it to you. If copies must be made, they will send you a bill (which will not exceed $5 without an OK from you ahead of time.)
I hope that you are now intrigued. I also hope that, if you think IRAD might be of help to you, you will come to the meeting. It may be that "your"
state, even if not Illinois, would have records you should be searching out...if you only knew they existed...so you could find out about such records by listening to the kinds of records that Illinois has.
Just show up at 9:30 in the Higgins Room and you will be welcomed in. Leave your name and email address...or write to
The speaker for the day will be Harlene Patterson, our intrepid organizer
WRITERS' FORUM-SEPTEMBER12TH
The GFO Writers' Forum will meet Saturday at 11:45-1:45 in GFO's Higgins Room. This fall the group will meet the second Saturday of each month.Everyone is invited whether you have participated before or not; whether you are writing for yourself or others. Perhaps you want to enter the GFO Writing Contest this year.
This year the group will be using Roy Peter Clark's "50 Essential Strategies For Every Writer", published by Little, Brown & Co. in 2006. We will be working with rule #10; "Cut Big, Then Small" this Saturday.
Bring lunch if you want.
peggybaldwin@familypassages.com
This year the group will be using Roy Peter Clark's "50 Essential Strategies For Every Writer", published by Little, Brown & Co. in 2006. We will be working with rule #10; "Cut Big, Then Small" this Saturday.
Bring lunch if you want.
peggybaldwin@familypassages.com
Friday, September 4, 2009
Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon
Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon
September 15, 2009
New Year, New Ideas, New Info on your Family Tree
Program: JGSO's meeting is designed to get us all off to a good research start in 5770. First, some of our members who attended the conference in Philadelphia this summer will talk about the new resources that were announced and the presentations that they found most helpful and enlightening. Next, we will offer some unusual research tips that are simple, yet effective. Finally, we will try to break down some of the brick walls stalling your research.
We encourage you all to submit your research problems/dilemmas/questions to: Barbara.hershey@comcast.net, in advance. You may bring questions to the meeting, but having the questions in advance will provide more time for us to try and find answers.
Where: Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR
When: September 15, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm doors open for schmoozing; program will start at 7:00 pm.
For more information please see the JGSO website www.rootsweb.com/~orjgs or call Barbara Hershey, Program Chair at 503-249-1976 or at Barbara.hershey@comcast.net
September 15, 2009
New Year, New Ideas, New Info on your Family Tree
Program: JGSO's meeting is designed to get us all off to a good research start in 5770. First, some of our members who attended the conference in Philadelphia this summer will talk about the new resources that were announced and the presentations that they found most helpful and enlightening. Next, we will offer some unusual research tips that are simple, yet effective. Finally, we will try to break down some of the brick walls stalling your research.
We encourage you all to submit your research problems/dilemmas/questions to: Barbara.hershey@comcast.net, in advance. You may bring questions to the meeting, but having the questions in advance will provide more time for us to try and find answers.
Where: Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR
When: September 15, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm doors open for schmoozing; program will start at 7:00 pm.
For more information please see the JGSO website www.rootsweb.com/~orjgs or call Barbara Hershey, Program Chair at 503-249-1976 or at Barbara.hershey@comcast.net
Thursday, August 27, 2009
SECOND MONDAY WILL BE "FREE MONDAY"
Because of Labor Day on September 7th, the GFO Library will be free for non-members on Monday, September 14th from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 10, 2009
DONAUSCHWABEN HERITAGE CELEBRATION
GENEALOGY SEMINAR & SOCIAL EVENT, SEPT 17-19
AREA OF FOCUS: AUSTRIA -- HUNGARY EMPIRE; THE DANUBE SWABIANS
Fun, friends, food, book displays and guest speakers
For program details see; http://www.dsheritage.com/mtangel/program.aspx
* Thursday evening, Sept 17, get acquainted; meet for dinner at the
Keizer Resonance Inn or local restaurant.
* Friday, Sept 18, 9am to 2pm, guest speakers at the Keizer Heritage
Center; adjourn and meet for a social at Mt Angel Oktoberfest
Weingarten.
* Saturday, Sept 19, 9am to 4pm, guest speakers at the Keizer
Resonance Inn. Dinner at the Keizer Resonance Inn.
* Sunday, Sept 20, breakfast at the Keizer Resonance Inn and
farewell to attendees.
No charge for Friday and Saturday speaking sessions; donations welcome.
If planning to attend please register so we have appropriate sized
meeting rooms.
Register at: http://www.dsheritage.com/mtangel/Reg1.aspx Or contact Ray Borschowa at 503 845-6487 (Mt Angel) or
ray.borschowa@gmail.com
Keizer Renaissance Inn
5188 Wittenberg Lane N
Keizer, OR 97303
(800) 299-7221
AREA OF FOCUS: AUSTRIA -- HUNGARY EMPIRE; THE DANUBE SWABIANS
Fun, friends, food, book displays and guest speakers
For program details see; http://www.dsheritage.com/mtangel/program.aspx
* Thursday evening, Sept 17, get acquainted; meet for dinner at the
Keizer Resonance Inn or local restaurant.
* Friday, Sept 18, 9am to 2pm, guest speakers at the Keizer Heritage
Center; adjourn and meet for a social at Mt Angel Oktoberfest
Weingarten.
* Saturday, Sept 19, 9am to 4pm, guest speakers at the Keizer
Resonance Inn. Dinner at the Keizer Resonance Inn.
* Sunday, Sept 20, breakfast at the Keizer Resonance Inn and
farewell to attendees.
No charge for Friday and Saturday speaking sessions; donations welcome.
If planning to attend please register so we have appropriate sized
meeting rooms.
Register at: http://www.dsheritage.com/mtangel/Reg1.aspx Or contact Ray Borschowa at 503 845-6487 (Mt Angel) or
ray.borschowa@gmail.com
Keizer Renaissance Inn
5188 Wittenberg Lane N
Keizer, OR 97303
(800) 299-7221
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Jonathan Appell, Gravestone Specialist
Jonathan Appell, gravestone specialist from Connecticut will conduct a hand-on-workshop in Hillsboro on August 8. Appell is trustee on the board of the Association for Gravestone Studies; Appell will demonstrate techniques, explain tools, and methods he uses, and provide information on the properties of stones and their care. His specialty is teaching and mobilizing groups who want to learn the steps to perform basic preservation procedures.
Place: Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery 1601 SW Baseline, just west of Hillsboro
Date: Saturday August 8
Time: 10:00 a.m., Day long Workshop, Brown Bag Lunch Cost $30.00 For registration and more information, call Carol Surrency at (503)640-4431 or e-mail lcsurr@gmail.com
Judy Goldmann judy_goldmann@pmug.org
Place: Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery 1601 SW Baseline, just west of Hillsboro
Date: Saturday August 8
Time: 10:00 a.m., Day long Workshop, Brown Bag Lunch Cost $30.00 For registration and more information, call Carol Surrency at (503)640-4431 or e-mail lcsurr@gmail.com
Judy Goldmann judy_goldmann@pmug.org
Saturday, July 25, 2009
REMINDER ABOUT OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SALE
Next Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the GFO Library. Plenty of parking on the street or in the parking lot. Sign up for an "ASK THE EXPERTS" 15 minute session with a professional genealogist. Light refreshments and a raffle of a free year's GFO membership. Browse the large selection of used and surplus genealogy books.
GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON, INC.
1505 S.E. Gideon Street, Portland, Oregon
One block North of 13th and S.E. Powell BLVD (hwy 26)
503-963-1912 www.gfo.org
GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON, INC.
1505 S.E. Gideon Street, Portland, Oregon
One block North of 13th and S.E. Powell BLVD (hwy 26)
503-963-1912 www.gfo.org
Monday, March 16, 2009
Planning for a New Home in 2010
To make way for the MAX extension to Milwaukie, the GFO library and offices must move in the summer or fall of 2010, and we expect to select a new home about May of that year. The first two opportunities for members to discuss GFO needs and indicate their ideas and priorities are offered in the Higgins room on the following dates.
March 21, 1:00 p.m., hosted by the Irish Interest Group.
March 28, 2:30 p.m., after the British Interest Group meeting.
Any GFO Member may attend either meeting, and additional opportunities will be scheduled in later months. The meetings are planned for up to an hour, including time for one-on-one discussions. A TriMet representative will participate. Questions? Contact Don Holznagel (dholznag@pacifier.com).
March 21, 1:00 p.m., hosted by the Irish Interest Group.
March 28, 2:30 p.m., after the British Interest Group meeting.
Any GFO Member may attend either meeting, and additional opportunities will be scheduled in later months. The meetings are planned for up to an hour, including time for one-on-one discussions. A TriMet representative will participate. Questions? Contact Don Holznagel (dholznag@pacifier.com).
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