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NGS is sending out reminders that nominations for the National Genealogical Society Hall of Fame are due by January 31, 2012. Official nomination forms and information on the award are available www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/hall_of_fame or by contacting the National Genealogical Society, 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22204‐4304; phone 1‐800‐473‐0060.
A nominee must have been actively engaged in genealogy in the United States for at least ten years, must have been deceased for at least five years at the time of nomination, and must have made contributions to the field of genealogy judged to be of lasting significance in ways that were unique, pioneering, or exemplary.
The following announcement was written by the Fairfax (Virginia) Genealogical Society:
The Fairfax Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting speaker proposals for its 2012-2013 calendar. Proposals are being sought for monthly general meetings September 2012 through May 2013, monthly education sessions September 2012 through April 2013, a one-day Fair to be held October 27, 2012, and a two-day conference to be held March 22nd and 23rd 2013.
The following announcement was written by the (U.S.) National Genealogical Society:
Discover new information about your ancestors and perhaps even new branches to the tree. Join other genealogists this January for a trip to Salt Lake City with NGS trip leaders Shirley Langdon Wilcox, CG and Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL. The research trip will be held January 22-29, 2012. The trip includes a Sunday night orientation, a Wednesday pizza party and a Saturday farewell dinner with a return home on Sunday. Accommodations are at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel and single or shared rooms are available. There is also a pricing option for research only, if you want to stay elsewhere. Member prices are $670 for a shared room, $1050 for a single room or $335 for research only. Non-member prices are shown on the NGS website.
In the picture to the right, Charlie A. Newcomer, V.P. General, Southern Atlantic District, SAR, (on the left) congratulates Lt. Cmdr. Michael N. Henderson, USN, Ret., President, Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR. You can double-click on the small image to view a larger picture.
I wrote last June (at http://goo.gl/71e76) about the first African American in Georgia to be inducted into National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Now that person has been named President of his local chapter.
The following announcement was written by the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution:
The following announcement was written by the Guild of One-Name Studies:
The Guild of One-Name Studies has introduced flexible membership joining rates in six currencies to enable new members to assess the benefits of the Guild over an extended period. The Guild welcomes as members all who have an interest in one-name studies. It is not necessary to register a study name in order to join. New members can join the Guild either by post or online at www.one-name.org.
The Guild membership subscription year runs from 1st November to the following 31st October. Renewal subscriptions are payable annually on 1st November. For new members joining the Guild, there is a sliding scale of subscription depending on the month of joining, which offers up to twenty-three months of membership for a single joining fee. Members joining during December and January have the option of paying either up to the next 1st November (ten or eleven months' membership) or until 1st November of the following year (22 or 23 months' membership). Full details of the subscription fees are shown in the table below. Payment is accepted in any of the six currencies UK £, US$, Canadian $, Australian $, New Zealand $ or in Euros. Prospective members can join online and pay their membership subscription online.
The following announcement was written by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society:
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announces the election of two leading New York genealogists as Fellows of the Genealogical and Biographical Society (FGBS).
The designation of Fellow of the Genealogical and Biographical Society, the oldest such designation in the genealogical field in the nation, is reserved for people who have contributed to New York genealogical research, writing, speaking, and advocacy at the highest level of proficiency. There are currently fourteen Fellows.
The following announcement was written by ICAPGen:
ICAPGen announces a new “levels” program that will recognize the achievements of applicants sooner as they strive to attain the accreditation credential. The new program allows applicants more time to prepare for the written exam and offers a choice as to when the exam is scheduled.
The accreditation requirements remain the same—a quality four-generation research report followed by an eight-hour written exam and an oral review. The new levels program segments the accreditation process into three distinct levels and allows an applicant more time to prepare for each level. The three levels are:
The following announcement was written by the American Society of Genealogists
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS ANNUAL MEETING, SALT LAKE CITY, 8 OCTOBER 2011
The Fellows of the American Society of Genealogists held their annual meeting on Saturday, 8 October 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Nathaniel Lane Taylor of Barrington, Rhode Island, was elected to the Society as its 160th Fellow. Mr. Taylor is a widely published author whose articles and review essays have appeared in many scholarly genealogical publications.
The following announcement was written by the Association of Professional Genealogists:
Kenyatta D. Berry Elected APG President
WESTMINSTER, Colo., November 9, 2011−The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG®) today announced election results for its 2012–2014 executive committee, as well as for nine regional directors and two new nominating committee members. Kenyatta D. Berry of Santa Monica, Calif. was elected president. Berry, a genealogist, entrepreneur and lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in genealogy research and writing, served as APG vice president during the last term. She will succeed Laura G. Prescott of Brookline, New Hampshire.
I must say I had fun on Saturday when I addressed the Elkhart County Genealogical Society in Bristol, Indiana. I talked with many of the members and learned a lot about Hoosiers. Thanks for inviting me!
This active group is sponsors seminars and a number of other activities. The society publishes The Elkhart County Indiana Searcher four times a year, which is sent free to members. The society also has refurbed an old schoolhouse in Bristol, Indiana to create an excellent meeting place.
The following announcement was written by Lowcountry Africana:
StoryCorps and Lowcountry Africana provide Do-It-Yourself tips for family historians to share and record stories on the day after Thanksgiving
(11/3/2011) – Charleston, SC – On Friday, November 25, 2011, Lowcountry Africana will represent SC, GA and FL in the third annual National Day of Listening, a national holiday started by the acclaimed oral history nonprofit organization StoryCorps in 2008. The National Day of Listening is an effort to encourage all Americans to honor a friend, a loved one, or a member of their community by interviewing them about their lives.
The following announcement was written by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society:
Members enjoy access to important new digital resources for research on New York families and families with New York connections
NEW YORK, NY, November 1, 2011 -- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is pleased to announce that it has replaced its website with a brand new one that is easier to use and enriched with expanded content. The address www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org has not changed but visitors will find many new features.
The following announcement was written by the Federation of Genealogical Societies:
Genealogy Society Website and Newsletter Reviews
October 26, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is pleased to announce two new member benefits for genealogical societies, historical societies, and family associations.
The first new benefit is a free review of an organization’s website. A member society can request a review of one, several, or all areas of its website. The review may include suggestions for design, layout, format, font use and contrast, ease of navigation and use, effective use of graphics, and inclusion of content.
Here is a great project. I wish more societies would undertake projects like this! If they did, we would all benefit.
The West Valley Genealogical Society Library in Youngtown, Arizona (www.azwvgs.org) holds an obituary database of over 50,000 obituaries. The earliest data is from 1957 with the greatest number starting in the 1970s through this year. The obituaries are from the Sun City area, Surprise, Good Year, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Youngtown and Wickenburg. The obituaries are primarily from the western part of the Valley of the Sun in Arizona – Phoenix.
The following announcement was written by the U.S. National Genealogical Society:
NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 GENEALOGY HALL OF FAME
Would your society like to honor a genealogist whose exemplary work lives on today? Perhaps there was a notable genealogist in your state or county whose name should be memorialized in the NGS Hall of Fame. If so, the National Genealogical Society would like to hear from you. NGS is seeking nominations from the entire genealogical community for persons whose achievements or contributions have made an impact on the field. This educational program increases appreciation of the high standards advocated and achieved by committed genealogists whose work paved the way for researchers today.
The following announcement was written by the (U.S.) National Genealogical Society:
(14 October 2011) The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces the appointment of Teresa Koch-Bostic, of Mineola, New York, to the Board of Directors. Terry has been appointed to the board to contribute her expertise in strategic planning, brand development, marketing, and communications. She will chair the committee that oversees brand building and communications for NGS.
Terry brings an extensive business background in advertising, marketing, market research, strategic planning, and new product development to her board role at NGS. As a senior executive at advertising agencies in New York, she was successful in helping Fortune 500 companies, including Citibank, Proctor and Gamble, Sterling Drug, Burger King, Thompson’s Water Seal, and BIC, achieve growth and build their brand images. Her expertise in breakthrough creative messages, efficient use of marketing and media budgets, and developing differentiated new products helped her clients increase their market share.
The following announcement was written by the Federation of Genealogical Societies:
New Board Members and Directors Include Kim Kasprzyk, Polly Kimmitt and Angela Walton-Raji
October 12, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the results of its recent election for FGS board members and directors. The election was conducted online September 1 - 30, 2011 with all FGS delegates eligible to vote. Office terms for those elected will begin on January 1, 2012.
With the recent election results, Pat Oxley, President of FGS states, “I'm thrilled to have this talented group of genealogists bring their experience and skills to the FGS board.”
In the March 22, 2011 newsletter (available at http://goo.gl/T2viB), I briefly mentioned an article by Juliana L'Heureux describing the search for a new home by the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society for its library and offices. Now I see that Juliana has written a new story that describes a happy ending to the story: the Society has now moved into a new location.
The following announcement was written by the Hudson County Genealogical and Historical Society:
The Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society, one of the only genealogy and family history groups focused entirely on the study of Hudson County, New Jersey, is pleased to announce “Hail Columbus” — a preview of the Society’s preservation initiative to catalog the monuments, statues, plaques and other historical markers in Hudson County through digital photography.
The collection will expand as volunteers travel to the towns of Hudson County to photograph public monuments that The Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society will catalog and post on its website for free access. With plans to include all available monuments in the public spaces of Hudson County, the project could be valuable to historians and genealogists alike:
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