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- Preservation Tip of the Month--Mending a Paper Tear by Becky Schipper
- Family History Month 2010!
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- General Week Friday October 1: Using Footnote.com Saturday October 2: Beginning Genealogy Sunday October 3: Stephen Douglas and the Presidential Campaign of 1860 in Fort Wayne Monday October 4: Roots of our Ancestors: Land Records Tuesday October 5: One-on-One Consultations Wednesday October 6: Daughters of the American Revolution Research Assistance for Membership Thursday October 7: How To Use the Genealogy Center: Basics Friday October 8: Military Symposium Saturday October 9: Military Symposium Preservation Week Sunday October 10: Preserving Family History Monday October 11: Reunions and Research Tuesday October 12: One-on-One Consultations Wednesday October 13: Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana Meeting: Native American Genealogical Research Thursday October 14: Writing Your Family History: A Primer Friday October 15: Basics of Scanning Photographs Saturday October 16: Scrapbooking Historical Photographs and Memorabilia Technology Week Sunday October 17: Using PERSI (PERiodical Source Index) Monday October 18: Exploring FamilySearch.org Tuesday October 19: One-on-One Consultations Wednesday October 20: Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana Computer Interest Group Meeting Thursday October 21: Voyages At Your Fingertips: Online Immigration Records Friday October 22: Basics of Adobe Elements Workshop Saturday October 23: Create a Family Website Dead Week Sunday October 24: "Jumping-off Points": Getting the Most You Can from a Single Record Monday October 25: Haunted Sites in Fort Wayne Tuesday October 26: One-on-One Consultations Wednesday October 27: Obituary Research Thursday October 28: Lindenwood Cemetery lecture Friday October 29: Midnight Madness Extended Research Hours Friday October 29: Start Sharing the News! A Celebration of Collaboration Saturday October 30: Start Sharing the News! A Celebration of Collaboration Sunday October 31: Start Sharing the News! A Celebration of Collaboration For more information and to register for these wonderful programs, go to http://thing1.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/FHM2010c.pdf
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Attention! Military History Symposium!
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Register now for the 2010 Military Symposium to be held on Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9, sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana and The Genealogy Center. With the sesquicentennial of the Civil War approaching, the Symposium will focus on the men who fought in the War Between the States. Curt Witcher will present "Using Military Records for Genealogical Research" on Friday, October 8, at 2:30 PM, followed at 4:00 PM by Amy Johnson Crow's lecture on "The Last Full Measure: Military Burials." Amy will be the featured speaker on Saturday, October 9, speaking on "Researching Your Civil War Ancestors Online" at 9:30 AM, "State and Local Records for Civil War Research" at 11:00 AM, "After Mustering Out: Researching Civil War Veterans" at 1:30 PM, and "For Benefit of the Soldier: Civil War Fraternal Organizations" at 3:00 PM. Amy Johnson Crow, CG, is a researcher, author, editor, and an expert in Civil War research. She is the FGS webmaster, and is currently pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science degree at Kent State University. Curt Witcher is Manager of The Genealogy Center, former president of both FGS and NGS, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society. The registration form is available at: http://thing1.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/Military%20Symposium_2010.pdf
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Start Sharing the News!
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To conclude Family History Month, The Genealogy Center presents a three-day seminar encouraging participants to Start Sharing the News! The seminar, themed around gathering, recording, and disseminating information, kicks off on Friday, October 29th with an opening reception at the historic Baker Street Station from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Curt Witcher from The Genealogy Center will deliver a presentation titled "How the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne Became a National Tourist Attraction." Saturday, October 30th sees the seminar shift to Meeting Rooms AB at the Allen County Public Library downtown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agenda includes a session called "Cemetery Seekers Presentation: Sharing Your Cemetery Research," featuring Jim Cox and Penny North discussing their cemetery documentation experiences. From 11 a.m. to 12 noon, attendees can opt for either "Flickr for Genealogists" led by Sara Patalita or "Relating through WeRelate.org" presented by Cynthia Theusch. At 12:30 p.m., participants are invited to take a break, bring a lunch or dine nearby, and network with peers. The afternoon offers two more concurrent sessions: "Being Creative with Your Family History Online" by The Genealogy Center Staff and "Cataloging 3-D Items and Heirlooms" by Dawne Slater-Putt. The day closes with individual research consultations at The Genealogy Center. The event wraps up on Sunday, October 31st with a guided tour of historic Lindenwood Cemetery from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., highlighting early tombstones, notable graves, and tombstone iconography from the past 150 years. The total fee for participation is $25. For additional details and registration, refer to http://thing1.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/Start%20Sharing%20The%20News.pdf.
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WinterTech 2010-2011
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As temperatures drop, ensure your genealogical pursuits stay warm with The Genealogy Center's WinterTech series. Each month from November to February, immerse yourself in genealogy through research, workshops, and society meetings. November's highlight features Cynthia Theusch on preserving research with WeRelate. Subsequent sessions will cover topics like Net Treats, becoming adept with Ancestry, and exploring FamilySearch. To sign up, call 260-421-1225 or email Genealogy@ACPL.Info.
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Librarians on Parade in October 2010
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See the contributions of The Genealogy Center librarians throughout Family History Month via the event schedule at http://thing1.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/FHM2010c.pdf. Highlights include Curt Witcher's presentations at Ohio Genealogical Society and the Allen County Public Library, and events by the Illinois State Genealogical Society and Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.
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Area Calendar of Events
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Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) October 13, 2010--Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 6:30 p.m. refreshments, 7 p.m. program. Dani Tippmann will present Native American Genealogical Research. Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, 302 East Berry, Ft. Wayne, IN October 3, 2010, 2 p.m.--John Beatty will present Stephen Douglas and the Presidential Campaign of 1860.
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