Preserving Photo and Family Records - June 16th Meeting

We have two wonderful programs for you this Saturday.  The first program will be a presentation by Fred Hood of Jones Photo.  He will guide us in learning the best way to preserve our photos.  Bring your questions, Fred is an expert in the field.  Our second presentation will be about preserving your family records - documents and non-photographic items.  Marc Kaplan will be our presenter for the second session. 


As always, some of our members will be meeting for lunch at 11:30 am in the cafeteria.  Please join us for some pre-meeting genealogy social time.

WhenSat, June 16, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

WhereUniversity of Arizona, College of Medicine, Room 2117 (map)

DescriptionMeeting hostess Sherrie Hessick 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. Preserving Your Photos - Fred Hood, Jones Photo 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preserving Your Family Records - Marc Kaplan

Free Webinar - Monday, June 11th, 2012

The Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region, Inc., are please to present Railroad Retirement Records & Records of the Civil Conservation Corps with archivist Maureen Hill. Monday, June 11th, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Reserve your Webinar seat now at:  Register Now at  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/771984950

The PCGS Researcher

Attention members, our first official newsletter will make it's debut this Saturday.  Keep your eyes peeled for it in your email.  A big thanks to Colleen McHugh, our editor, for all her hard work.

Roots Magic Support Group - June 2

There will be a Roots Magic Support Group meeting on Saturday, June 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 2117.

 

We will take another chapter in the RM Book and discuss the different features. We will also discuss any problems that you all bring to us.

 

Project to build Online Hub for Archival Materials

Here is an interesting story that may one day influence your genealogy research.


Projects Aims to Build Online Hub for Archival Materials [The Chronicle of Higher Education]http://chronicle.com/article/Building-a-Digital-Map-of/131846/

The prototype (SNAC) is up at http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/search

University of Arizona Library Tour

The University Tour of the Main Library will begin at 10 am this coming Saturday.  Please arrive at least ten minutes early to check in.  This is a pre-paid/pre-registered event and no walk ins will be allowed.  Registered participants will meet at the main doors of the library.  We look forward to showing you the genealogy gems that are housed in this library.

Memorial Day Genealogy Craft Project

The HP website is offering a couple of fun little projects to help you celebrate your military ancestor.  You can find the templates for the project here:
Photo frame
Book plate/bookmark
Have fun!
Here are my completed projects:

Otis Elmer Clark