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----- Original Message -----
From: "Randi Richardson" <GFTL(a)bluemarble.net>
To: <INMONROE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:40 PM
Subject: [INMONROE] Monroe County Genealogy Workshop
: MONROE COUNTY GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
: Come for the Day, Stay for Two
:
: October 2001
:
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:
: A genealogy workshop sponsored by the Ellettsville Genealogy Club
and
: hosted by the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS) will be held
on
: Saturday, October 27, from 9 AM to 4 PM.
:
: In order to accommodate participants from outside of Monroe County
who wish
: to combine the program with genealogical research, the MCHS
genealogy
: library will offer extended hours on Sunday, October 28. The
library will
: be open from 10 AM to 4 PM and staffed with several volunteers to
assist
: with patrons' needs.
:
: The workshop is designed for beginning and intermediate
: genealogists. Topics include:
:
: 9:00 AM Genealogy 101Presented simultaneously with
the DAR
: program in a separate room. Includes
an
: introduction to
: forms, methodology and resources for
: genealogists just
: getting started.
:
: 9:00 AM DAR: The Journey to MembershipPresented
: simultaneously with
: Genealogy 101 in a separate room. A
great
: program for those
: interested in DAR membership, DAR
research and
: documentation
: strategies, and/or the of use DAR
publications
: as a research tool.
:
: 10:10 AM Genealogical Resources in Monroe County: Part
IMonroe
: County is rich in genealogical resources
with
: more than four
: libraries each holding unique materials.
Part
: I will cover holdings
: in the Monroe County Public Library and
the
: Genealogy Library
: at the Monroe County Historical Society.
:
: 11:20 AM Genealogical Resources in Monroe County: Part
IIThe
: remaining
: libraries of genealogical significance
will be
: covered in this part of
: the presentation along with records in
the
: courthouse and depart-
: ment of health.
:
: 12:30 PM Special Luncheon Program: "Cemeteries the
Second Time
: Around." Even if none of your
ancestors are
: in Monroe County
: cemeteries, you won't want to miss this
: interesting slide presenta-
: tation pertaining to the relocation of
burials
: originally made in
: cemeteries now under Lake Monroe. Brown
bag
: lunches will be
: provided.
:
: 1:40 PM On-line Genealogy: What's Hot; What's
NotComputers are a
: wonderful genealogical tool, but they
aren't
: without limitations
: and pitfalls. This topic covers some of
the
: best web sites along
: with some of the shortcomings of
genealogical
: computing.
:
: 2:50 PM Making the Most of Census ResearchThere is
much more to
: census records than first meets the eye.
Every
: genealogists is
: certain to learn something new from this
: fascinating presentation.
:
: Program Speakers:
:
: Randi Richardson, a graduate of Indiana University, a former,
long-time
: resident of Monroe County, a former educational psychologist, an
active
: volunteer genealogist at the Monroe County Historical Society, the
author
: of several genealogical articles, and the moderator of the INMONROE
: Rootsweb list.
:
: Nola Donley, a graduate of Kent State University, a long-time
resident of
: Monroe County, a former teacher, one of several people involved in
the
: compilation of a database composed of early Monroe County land
: transactions, and the author of several genealogical reports
pertaining to
: Donley and Troxell ancestors.
:
: Pam Wasmer, Section Manager, Indiana Room, Monroe County Public
Library.
:
: Cathy Meyer, Monroe County Parks and Recreation
:
: Officer of the Bloomington Chapter of DAR, yet to be determind.
:
: Location: The program will be held at the Monroe County Historical
Society
: conveniently located at 202 E. Sixth Street in Bloomington.
Parking, which
: is free on weekends, is available on the street or in the lot to the
east
: of the building. Several economical motels are located nearby.
:
: Cost: Prior to October 15, members of the Monroe County Historical
Society
: pay only $10 which includes lunch; non-members pay $35 which
includes lunch
: and a basic membership in the Society. On or after October 15,
members pay
: $20; non-members $45. Space is limited, so early reservations are
: recommended. Send a check or money order made payable to the
Ellettsville
: Genealogy Club to: Peggy Andrews, 720 S. High, Bloomington IN
47402.
:
: Dates and Times: The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October
27,
: 2001. Doors open at 8:30; program starts at 9 AM and concludes at
3:50 PM.
:
: For More Information: Contact Peggy Andrews at 812-336-4069 or via
e-mail
: at andrewspeggy(a)hotmail.com.
:
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