Tomorrow: November 2, 2016
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting:
9:00 AM in the Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
Seats Still Available For The Afternoon Special Event On November 16th.
2:00 pm to 3:20 pm
Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
Guest Speaker: Michael Lacopo
Presentation: "How to Overcome Brick Walls in German Records."
We still have room for about 50 people.
October was Family History Month!
But do you know how it began or who had the original idea? It was one of our very own members, Nancy Heydt.
Nancy Heydt, formerly from NJ and now a member of The Villages Genealogical Society received an award in 2013 honoring her dedication to genealogy and genealogists. Here’s the announcement made at the time …
... It is said that we stand on the shoulders of giants, that we do not walk this earth alone. Nowhere is that more applicable than in historical and genealogical research. So it’s with that thought in mind that the Monmouth County Genealogy Society has established the Barbara Carver Smith Distinguished Service Award. The award was named for one of our founding members who passed away in 2004. Barbara Carver Smith was a certified genealogist (CG) and taught at adult schools and community colleges, and also organized genealogical workshops in the 1970’s. She was a pioneer in the Monmouth County genealogical community.
The award “is bestowed upon an individual or organization which has, through exceptional efforts, dedication and scholarly research, advanced the knowledge of, access to and greater understanding of Monmouth County genealogy and family history, within this particular community and the public at large.”
Our inaugural recipient is Nancy Heydt. She will be recognized at Monmouth County Archives Day on October 12, 2013. Nancy was a founding member of the Monmouth County Genealogy Club, the forerunner of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society. She was its first president, chaired several committees and co-served as President for a second time. She wrote the Beekman Index, Updated, and was a frequent submitter to The Monmouth Connection, including many of the “Let’s Visit” columns. She has also had articles published in national genealogy magazines.
The Speakers Bureau of MCGS was started in 1989 when Nancy spoke at the LDS workshop on “Writing Your Own Life Story”. In 1983, before the organization of MCGS, Nancy started teaching classes in beginning genealogy during lunchtime at her place of work. She also taught in the Neptune Adult School and in workshops given by the Church of Latter Day Saints in Toms River. It was Nancy’s idea to start a Memoirs Group within MCGS, and she was instrumental in establishing the highly successful essay contest for 5th and 6th graders during Family History Month.
In 1990 it was Nancy Heydt who created the concept of October as Family History Month, which in the beginning was only celebrated in Monmouth County. She then had it listed in Chase’s Book of Annual Events, and soon Governor Florio recognized it at the state level. By 2001, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) passed legislation that officially commemorated October as Family History Month, and the United States Senate made it a national celebration in 2002. Nancy was then recognized by the Federation of Genealogy Societies with their Distinguished Service Award for fostering this important designation. She was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey.
It all begins with a spark of genius and overwhelming dedication. And so we stand on the shoulders of giants. Congratulations Nancy.
Dozens of Canadian First World War Veterans’ Widows Still Get Pensions:Global News
"Almost a century after the First World War ended, 54 Canadian women are still getting veterans' benefits linked to the war, Global News has learned."
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Genealogy Eastern Caribbean Cruise with the Smiths, Eastman and Donna Moughty:
CruiseEverything
"Your hosts, Gary and Diana Smith, invite you to join them and other world renowned genealogists on one of our private genealogy cruise groups. You will enjoy genealogy programming and learning aboard a luxury cruise ship with other amateur and professional genealogists. Travel is arranged by one of the oldest and largest cruise only agencies in the world, Cruise Everything."
Dates: 26 February to 5 March 2017.
Aboard the Five Star Celebrity Cruises Ship Celebrity Silhouette
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Attention "Legacy Family Tree" Users:
LFT
Legacy Family Tree Version 9 will be coming soon and there is a new book.
"Legacy Family Tree 9 Unlocked" by Geoff Rasmussen.
Techniques, Tips and Step-by-Steps for Using Legacy Family Tree to Record Your Genealogy. You will learn how to better utilize some of Legacy’s best features by shadowing the research process of professional genealogist and Legacy Family Tree developer, Geoff Rasmussen.
Pre-order the printed book by November 11, 2016 and get the electronic (PDF) version of the book FREE ($14.95 value, instant download delivery).
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What Is the Dark Web?
How-to-Geek
"There are two webs. There’s the normal web most people use every day, which is easily accessible and indexed by search engines. And then there’s the “dark web”–hidden websites that won’t show up when you search Google, and can’t be accessed without special software."
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This Day In History: 1 November
1512: Michelangelo’s painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling is exhibited for the first time.
1755: A great earthquake at Lisbon, Portugal, kills over 50,000 people.
1923: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company buys the rights to manufacture Zeppelin dirigibles.
1871 Birthday: Stephen Crane, poet and novelist (The Red Badge of Courage).
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Idaho:
1840's: Additional military forts opened
1840-1860: California trail brought settlers
1855: Mormons established Fort Lemhi
