Sunday, December 28, 2014
RootsMagic SIG 10-noon Jan 3, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
PCGS Members: DNA Special Interest Group Meets Saturday December 6th
DNA SIG meets this coming Saturday, December 6, from 1-3 PM in a new location, UMC Room 2406. The subject will be “How DNA confirms my paper trail medieval lineage back to 450 AD” with the sources I used. Also if you need help exploring your DNA, bring your kit number and password and see what we can find. Seating limited to 30. Paul Duffey
Directions to UMC Room 2406
1. Enter main door of Hospital at top of horseshoe drive.
2. You are facing a wall of square glass bricks – turn left.
3. Jog a slight left into the hallway.
4. Pass the pharmacy.
5. Go through the last door on the right before the
double glass door exit. This is 115 feet or 42 man paces from the front door.
6. Enter the first room on the left 2406.
See you there!
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
General Meeting This Saturday, November 15, 2014
Sherri Hessick will present: Pajama Skill Building: Podcasts and Webinars.
Steve Schuldenfr
We will be meeting in our normal room 2117 in the University of Arizona Medical Center.
We would love to see you before the meeting for lunch in the cafeteria beginning at 11:15 am!
Friday, November 7, 2014
GeneaPress: Free Access to ArkivDigital on November 8-9
Do you have Swedish relatives? Free access to ARKIVDIGITAL's entire online historical archive November 8-9. Records include church books, estate inventories, ship manifest, military and court records.
Please visit GeneaPress: Free Access to ArkivDigital on November 8-9 for more information.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
WVGS Annual Seminar featuring Dr. John Colletta
WVGS Annual Seminar
Full Day Seminar - Saturday, February 21, 2015
Registration 8:30 - 9:00 am, Seminar 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Lakeview United Methodist Church - Smoot Hall
10298 West Thunderbird Road, Sun City, AZ.
Our speaker this year will be Dr. John Colletta. Those who have enjoyed one of Dr. Colletta’s lectures always are anxious to hear him again. Using engaging case studies and real-life examples, he combines his years of research experience and his proficiency in European languages and history with a sense of humor and the ability to make our ancestors come alive.
The topics he will be speaking about, are the following:
Passenger Arrival Records, Colonial Times to Mid-20th Century
This lecture begins with a discussion of sources for discovering the arrival time and place—and perhaps the ship—of an immigrant to colonial America. It then explores U.S. passenger arrival records, especially 1820-1957, available on microfilm and the Internet. It suggests what facts you need to begin your search and explains step-by-step how to conduct that search. Specific examples illustrate how to use Web sites, National Archives microfilmed indexes, book indexes, and other research tools.
Naturalization Records, Colonial Times to Mid-20th Century
This lecture addresses the legal means by which non-British settlers in colonial America could become naturalized citizens of Great Britain. It then explains U.S. naturalization laws and processes, which began in 1790, and describes the records that resulted from them. It considers the naturalization of both alien classes and individuals, and provides guidance on how to find an ancestor’s records, whether the naturalization occurred in a municipal, state or federal court. Pertinent research tools such as Internet sites, manuals and indexes are all demonstrated.
Lesser-Used Federal Records: Sources of Rich Detail about Ancestors’ Lives
Whenever the path of an ancestor’s life intersected with a federal government agency, paperwork was created. That paperwork fills our National Archives. Most of it has not been indexed, published, microfilmed or digitized, but some of it has. This lecture explores some of the more easily accessible paperwork that provides rich biographical detail about our ancestors. Discussion includes a selection from the following: 1) passport applications, 1791-1925; 2) homestead files, beginning 1863; 3) Civil War Income Tax records, 1862-72; 4) The Journals of Congress, 1789-1873; 5) Appointments of Postmasters, 1789-1971; 6) Federal Court records, 1789-1911; and 7) Civil War draft registrations, 1863-65.
Our Immigrant Ancestors: Pulling Together Each One’s Unique Personal Story
The immigrant experience was not the same for every one of the millions of English, Irish, Italians, Germans, Jews, and others who came to America. Each immigrant’s story is unique. Using three 19th-century case studies, this lecture describes the original records and published materials available to discover the particular facts of your own ancestor’s story. It discusses how to evaluate those facts and assemble them into a story that conveys both the drama and individuality of your ancestor’s emigration/immigration experience.
For more information about Dr. Colletta, check out his website, www.genealogyjohn.com.
Registration fee of $40 before 12/31/14; $45 effective 1/1/15
includes: Program, Contint'l Breakfast, Box Lunch, Beverages and Prizes.
includes: Program, Contint'l Breakfast, Box Lunch, Beverages and Prizes.
Click here for the seminar flyer which has all the details about the seminar and can be printed for convenience to register for the seminar.
Free Findmypast World Subscription Access this Veterans Weekend
Enjoy a free Findmypast World subscription this weekend
5 November, 2014
This Veterans Weekend, we want to help everyone find their First World War ancestors and learn more about their family history.
So we’re delighted to announce that this Veterans Weekend, we’ll be opening up our archives and giving unlimited free access to billions of records and newspaper pages from all over the world. That means that between 7am on Friday, November 7th and 7am on Monday, November 10th (EST), absolutely everyone will have access to all our historical records, including:
- Global record sets that include census, birth, marriage, and death records from the 1600s to the present.
- Millions of global newspapers spanning from 1710 to 2014.
- Largest collection of local English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish records dating back to 1500.
- Military records dating from 1760, encompassing the Civil War, World War I and World War II.
- Passenger lists and naturalizations, covering the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, and beyond.
- Local histories, genealogies, and exclusive access to the PERiodical Source Index
As well as millions of other records that will give everyone the opportunity to explore their family history this Veterans Weekend.
Findmypast Live Broadcast
This Saturday 8th November, we will be hosting our first ever Live Broadcast – a series of short, live presentations from our resident family history experts and special guests that will ensure you get the most out of your free Findmypast World access. To find out more about our Live Broadcast, head to our Broadcast page, read the programme and speaker biographies on our blog, or follow us onTwitter throughout the day using the hashtag #FMPLive.
If you’re a Findmypast Local customer, you’ll be given free access throughout the weekend to all of our international records, so you can research any of your ancestors who may have moved around the world. Because we don’t want anyone to miss out, we’ll be adding three free days to Findmypast World 12 month subscriptions, meaning everyone has a weekend on the house.
If you have any questions regarding our free weekend or Live Broadcast, let us know on Facebook or Twitter, or contact our dedicated support team at freeweekendhelp@findmypast.co.uk. We hope you enjoy exploring all our records for free, and discover more about your family’s history this Veterans day weekend!
Please visit http://blog.findmypast.com/2014/enjoy-a-free-findmypast-world-subscription-this-weekend/ for additional information
Monday, November 3, 2014
Land Workshop featuring Michelle Roos Goodrum November 22, 2014
Ms. Goodrum is a family historian, genealogist and writer with a passion for photography, researching land records, and organization. She is the author of Digging For Ancestors: An In-Depth Guide to Land Records, and a regular contributor to The In-Depth Genealogists, a digital community that contributes to the advancement of all genealogists. Michelle also pens the monthly column Timeless Territories and contributes regular blog posts.
Her topics for this workshop are:
Federal Land Records: Digging for Ancestors at the BLM Website
and
Searching For Land Records
Location: University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ
Room 2500 C & D (just off the cafeteria)
Parking in the visitor lot is free.
Workshop Fees: $12.00 for PCGS Members
$15.00 for Non-Members
Registration forms may either be mailed in or brought to our next general meeting November 15.
REGISTRATION FORM
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
ISFHWE 2015 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for entries through 15 June 2015.
Website:
ISFHWE.org
The
International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is
reminding writers IN ALL MEDIA (magazines, newspapers, journals, websites,
blogs) that the 2015 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for entries
through 15 June 2015.
The
competition is open to both MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS of ISFHWE; both published
and non-published authors may enter (see category list below). Members of ISFHWE receive a discount on the
entry fee (after logging in to the ISFHWE members’ corner; new members allow up
to ten days to receive login information). The categories are:
Category I – Columns.
This is for columns of original content, published on a regular basis, in any
medium, published in 2014. Each entry must consist of 2,000 words or fewer.
These are entries from the author’s regular column-not features. Note that
these may be print or online columns (including blogs).
.
Category II -- Articles.
These one-time articles (not part of the author’s column) must have been
published in 2014 in a journal, magazine, newsletter, blog or website. Entries
cannot exceed 5,000 words. Note that these may be print or online articles,
including GUEST entries on a blog. Footnotes are not included in the word
count.
Category III – Genealogy Newsletter.
This category is for society or family association newsletters published in
2014.
Entries should consist of two issues, each submitted as a single file in PDF
format. The judging will be based on originality, content, visual appeal,
writing and editing quality, and accuracy. The award is to the editor of the
publication. These may be print or online newsletters. The once-a-year
newsletters usually sent at Christmas do not qualify for this competition as
two issues from the same calendar year are needed.
Category IV –Unpublished Authors.
Entrants in this category aspire to be published writers or columnists in the
field of genealogy, family or local history. The submissions in this category
are original and unpublished, between 500 and 2,000 words. Since these are
UNPUBLISHED, blogs are not eligible for this category. The articles should be
unpublished at the time they were submitted to the competition.
Category V– Unpublished material - Published
Authors. This category is for original
unpublished genealogically related articles by previously published authors.
Entries should be between 500 and 3,000 words. Since these are UNPUBLISHED,
blogs are not eligible for this category. The articles should be unpublished
at the time they were submitted to the competition.
Category VI – Poetry. This
category is for original content (published in 2014 or unpublished), that is
related to family history. Entries should be no longer than 1000 words and have
a title. This may include song lyrics (music is not judged).
Winners
(1st, 2nd, 3rd) in each category will be
awarded a cash prize and a certificate. Certificates may be awarded for Honorable
Mentions. The awards will be announced in September 2015.
Entries
must be submitted in PDF, Word, WordPerfect, or JPG format by e-mail in time to
meet this deadline. Please note:
Footnotes will not count toward word count. Send entries to: Competition@ISFHWE.org
Appropriate
entry fee(s) - and membership dues to receive the discount - may be paid via
PayPal on the ISFHWE website at ISFHWE.org
Full information on the competition is
available on the ISFHWE website in the “2015 Excellence-in-Writing Competition -
Information and Online Entry Form”
link, which leads to: http://www.isfhwe.org/competition.php
For questions, contact the Competition
Coordinator at: Competition@ISFHWE.org
Mark your calendars - Green Valley Genealogical Society announces Judy Russell as their seminar speaker Feb 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Green Valley Genealogical Society, Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley.
SEMINAR: "GENEALOGY and THE LAW" by Judy Russell, Certified Genealogical Lecturer
TOPICS: That First Trip to the Courthouse: Not everything is available online. How to prepare, what to expect, what to ask for, and how to be sure you'll be welcomed back are explored in this lecture.
Don't Forget the Ladies – A Genealogist's Guide to Women and the Law: In early America, women were relegated to “protected” – second-class – status. Understanding how they were treated under the law provides clues to finding their identities today.
From Blackstone to the Statutes at Large – How Knowing the Law Makes Us Better Genealogists: To understand why our ancestors did what they did, we need to understand the law that governed their lives in so many ways.
Beyond X and Y -- The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing: Learn more about this exciting addition to the toolkit of 21st century genealogists.
Judy Russell is a genealogist with a law degree. She is a Certified Genealogist and Certified Genealogical Lecturer who lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics, ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing. Judy currently serves as a Trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and she is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and several state genealogical societies. She has also written extensively for several national publications.
The seminar fee is $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Registration is required, byFebruary 7. More information and a registration form will soon be posted on our website (www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~
Friday, October 24, 2014
Pima County Library Rolling Out A New Website Nov 19th
NEW WEBSITE COMING ON NOV. 19!
(TUCSON, Ariz.) Rediscover how awesome your library is when the Pima County Public Library’s new website launches on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Redesigned with features suggested by our own customers, the new site highlights the Library’s collections, services, programs, and yes…books! Although the website is still being developed, you can get a sneak peekright now and let us know what you think. The current site will be up until Nov. 19.
New Features
Redesigned with features suggested by our own customers, the new site highlights the Library’s collections, services, programs, and yes…books! Although the website is still being developed, you can get a sneak peekright now and let us know what you think. The current site will be up until Nov. 19.
New Features
· Searching for books, eBooks, DVDs, music, and anything else is easier than ever.
· Check out eBooks and eAudiobooks directly from our catalog using Overdrive.
· Rate, review, and comment on what you’ve read, listened to, or watched.
· Add quotes from your favorite books and DVDs.
· Create lists and browse lists from other customers.
· Save items to read later and track what you’ve already read.
How to get started
1. Take a look at our new website FAQs.
2. Register your library card on the new site.
3. Need a library card? Visit any of our libraries, and we’ll help you sign up for one. It’s free.
1. Take a look at our new website FAQs.
2. Register your library card on the new site.
3. Need a library card? Visit any of our libraries, and we’ll help you sign up for one. It’s free.
We’re excited about our new website, and we hope you are, too. In FY 13-14, PCPL had over 4.3 million visitson our website.
About Pima County Public LibraryThe Pima County Public Library (PCPL), which is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, enriches lives and builds community through opportunities to learn, know, interact and grow. With 27 public libraries serving nearly one million people in Tucson and the surrounding communities of Arivaca, Green Valley, Sahuarita, South Tucson, Ajo, Marana, Oro Valley and Catalina, PCPL provides a wide range of free services that contribute to the economic development of the community. For more information, visit www.library.pima.gov or call 520-791-4010.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Our First Writing Contest - WRITE ON!
We are looking for original and unpublished works, such as:
- Memoirs and biographies where the major portion of the facts are from personal memories, interviews, family oral traditions, etc. No, or few, historical documents are used in research. However, information that is not from your personal memory should be cited, to show where and how you learned of facts or stories.
- A family history or biography that is researched and documented through historical documents.
- Genealogical poems or essays.
PCGS will offer a mini-workshop early in 2015 that will provide attendees with techniques for writing a quality family history story. This is an excellent opportunity for contestants to improve on their entries before the deadline.
Each entry will be read and graded by three judges using the guidelines at this link. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners. The Contest Coordinator and Judges are ineligible.
The contest begins now–entries must be received by the coordinator no later than 18 April 2015. Winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, at the 20 June 2015 PCGS general meeting. To enter, follow this link to the Write On! Contest Entry Form and follow the instructions provided. Questions can be directed to the Contest Coordinator at info@azpimagensoc.org (please put "Write On!" in the subject line).
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
General Meeting This Saturday: FamilySearch Toolbox
Don't forget our meeting is coming up this Saturday, September 20th . We will be meeting in our normal room 2117 in the Medical College which is located at the University Medical Center, 1501 N Campbell. New members are encouraged to contact Beth at 820-4488 for help finding our meeting location.
As usual some of our members will be meeting in the cafeteria for lunch prior to the meeting. Folks usually arrive for lunch around 11:30 to 12.
Sherri Hessick will be our featured speaker. Her program is called "The FamilySearch Family Tree Toolbox". We hope to see you there!
We are looking for photos to use on our website. The photos must be scanned images 300dpi or higher. Please email your pictures and consent for use to our general mailbox at pimacountygenealogysociety@gmail.com.
As usual some of our members will be meeting in the cafeteria for lunch prior to the meeting. Folks usually arrive for lunch around 11:30 to 12.
Sherri Hessick will be our featured speaker. Her program is called "The FamilySearch Family Tree Toolbox". We hope to see you there!
We are looking for photos to use on our website. The photos must be scanned images 300dpi or higher. Please email your pictures and consent for use to our general mailbox at pimacountygenealogysociety@gmail.com.
Presidio Project Needs Volunteers! Please Help.
THE TUCSON PRESIDIO NEEDS OUR HELP!
The Pima County Genealogy Society has been asked to participate in a project led by the Tucson Presidio Trust to compile family histories of the soldiers and settlers of the Tucson Presidio during the Spanish colonial period (1775-1821) and the Mexican territorial period (1821-1856) as the first priority. The Arizona territorial period (1856-1912) will be included at a later stage of the project.
If you are interested in volunteering to work on this project, please contact Betty Bengtson at bettybengtson@gmail.comor 219-3507. Volunteers will be compiling genealogy information for the Presidio families, entering data and performing other tasks to be defined. Research has been done for some families and some verification or sourcing of the information may be necessary. The information will be made available to the public at the Presidio.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Here is a little teaser: PCGS 2014 Seminar and Workshop featuring Lisa Louise Cooke Door Prizes and Raffles
PCGS Door Prize and
Raffle 2014 Seminar
Certificate
for one night stay at Crystal Inn in Salt Lake City
Three PCGS
Research Bags
Family Tree
Maker Software
Roots Magic
ver 6 software with Book and mapping software
One Year
Membership to Ancestry World Explorer
One Year
Membership to Find My Past U.S. Subscription
Six Month
Membership to Find My Past World Subscription
Onesie from
Geni.com 12-18 months
Genealogist
tote bag
Book: Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse by
Lisa Louise Cooke
Book
"How to Trace Your Family Tree in England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales"
Book
"Native American Directory"
Book "Mastering
Genealogical Proof"
One year
(2015) free membership to PCGS
Shadow Book
and more.....
Everyone receives a door prize ticket.
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.00
It's not too late! We will continue to take reservations until September 30th! See event info above under 2014 Seminar Lisa Louise Cooke.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
PCGS Calendar Updates for the next 30 days.....
September 13
1:00 pm PCGS Help Session at UMC Room 2500D off the cafeteria.
September 20
10:00 to 11:30 Family Tree Maker SIG at UMC Room 2500D off the cafeteria.
1:00 pm PCGS Monthly Meeting: FamilySearch Tree Toolbox speaker Sherri Hessick will update us on the latest at FamilySearch.
There is no monthly meeting in October. Several of us will be gathering during our normal meeting time to watch a webinar or two since we already have the room reserved. We will announce the webinar titles in the beginning of October.
Please join us at the workshop and/or seminar Oct 3 and 4th featuring Lisa Louise Cooke. Registration information may be found on our blog at http://
We also have a land workshop featuring author and genealogist Michelle Goodrum on November 22 from 9 am to noon. Information and registration is available here: http://
Please email us at pimacountygenealogysociety@
Saturday, August 30, 2014
DNA Sale - Family Tree DNA
Time is limited. Order now because the sale ends on 9/3/2014.
As an added bonus, Big Y is also on sale for $495*. Big Y is the most comprehensive Y chromosome discovery test on the market. With Big Y, 340,000 years of Y-DNA ancestry is just a test away!
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As an added bonus, Big Y is also on sale for $495*. Big Y is the most comprehensive Y chromosome discovery test on the market. With Big Y, 340,000 years of Y-DNA ancestry is just a test away!
Standard Tests Regular Price Sale Price
Y-37 $169 $129
Y-67 $268 $199
Y-111 $367 $279
Big Y $595 $495
Upgrades Regular Price Sale Price
Y-12 -> Y-37 $99 $70
Y-12 -> Y-67 $189 $148
Y-12 -> Y-111 $339 $239
Y-25 -> Y-37 $49 $35
Y-25 -> Y-67 $148 $114
Y-25 -> Y-111 $249 $209
Y-37 -> Y-67 $99 $79
Y-37 -> Y-111 $220 $179
Y-67 -> Y-111 $129 $109
* Note: Only previously awarded Big Y coupons are usable with sale items. Other offers and coupons are not valid with Y-DNA sale prices.
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Early Bird Registration $139 for Feb 11-14, 2015 FGS Conference in Salt Lake
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