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A big thank you goes to Jen Makaryk who has agreed to
do lookups in the book:
Our Heritage: Almond and Vicinity by Ralph Tess
The index is at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/query/almond01.htm
Other Portage County Lookups can be found at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/portlook.htm
When requesting any lookup, please give a surname, the
given names, and a general date or location. General
queries, such as all SMITHs, are discouraged.
Again, thank you Jen Makaryk.
R/S MAK
__________________________________
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
http://mail.yahoo.com
I encourage all to participate.
Tina
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Cortez" <janacortez(a)charter.net>
To: <george(a)waller.org>; <debralee(a)ingenweb.net>; <ohgen(a)alltel.net>;
<Local_History(a)worldnet.att.net>; "Scott Burow" <sburow(a)swbell.net>; "Tina S
Vickery" <tsvickery(a)adelphia.net>; <genweb04(a)yahoo.com>; "TCF"
<tcf(a)genealogist.net>; <rigenweb(a)aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: NE/NC Regional List
> State Coordinators would you please post to your CC lists. Thanks!
>
> Since some of you are new, we'd like to invite you to join the NE/NC
> Mailing
> List.
>
> This list is for members of the USGenWeb NE/NC Region. It's purpose is to
> keep you in contact with your USGenWeb Board Representatives. Its also a
> way those representatives can keep the county hosts and state coordinators
> apprised of what is being discussed on the board and how they may
> represent
> them on issues.
>
> Instructions for subscribing are below:
>
> For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at
> USGenWeb-NE-admin(a)rootsweb.com.
>
> a.. Subscribing. Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work,
> but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual
> instructions:
> to join USGenWeb-NE-L, send mail to USGenWeb-NE-L-request(a)rootsweb.com
> with
> the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join
> USGenWeb-NE-D, do the same thing with USGenWeb-NE-D-request(a)rootsweb.com.
> a.. Subscribe to USGenWeb-NE-L
> b.. Subscribe to USGenWeb-NE-D (digest)
>
> Jeff Scism
> Jan Cortez
> NE/NC CC Reps
>
> George Waller
> NE/NC SC Rep
>
>
>
Since some of you are new, we'd like to invite you to join the NE/NC Mailing
List.
This list is for members of the USGenWeb NE/NC Region. It's purpose is to
keep you in contact with your USGenWeb Board Representatives. Its also a
way those representatives can keep the county hosts and state coordinators
apprised of what is being discussed on the board and how they may represent
them on issues.
Instructions for subscribing are below:
For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at
USGenWeb-NE-admin(a)rootsweb.com.
a.. Subscribing. Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work,
but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions:
to join USGenWeb-NE-L, send mail to USGenWeb-NE-L-request(a)rootsweb.com with
the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join
USGenWeb-NE-D, do the same thing with USGenWeb-NE-D-request(a)rootsweb.com.
a.. Subscribe to USGenWeb-NE-L
b.. Subscribe to USGenWeb-NE-D (digest)
Jeff Scism
Jan Cortez
NE/NC CC Reps
George Waller
NE/NC SC Rep
I am not an expert on this, by no means. But I can echo what Josh and
Peggy have said here. I am a member of one of the newer gen. societies
in Wisconsin. Our society thought it best to become a member of the FGS
and have been for the past four years. We have received lots of helpful
information in running our society, as well as receiving good, solid
genealogical advice. Our membership with the FGS (as well as being a
WSGS affiliate) shows to those who need the reassurance that we are a
viable/creditable organization, which is of vital importance in our area
(Barron Co.) Also, as the FGS Delegate for our society, I receive lots
of good information that I can pass on to our members. And the Forum
magazine is great!
FWIW, I think it is a good thing for the USGenWeb to join the FGS.
Nance
WI CC x 6
Debie & Joe wrote:
> Tina,
>
> I have heard of FGS before to I admit that I really don't know
> anything about it. Is this a good thing that USGenWeb is connecting
> with them? I didn't know anything about this. Was it posted someplace
> that I ended up missing it or something?
>
> If anyone knows anything about the FGS society or association,
> would you mind filling me in on it? I feel like a twit having to ask
> about this, but I figure this was the best place to come for help.
>
> How does this affect the separate county pages, if it does at all?
> How about the state pages or special projects? Do you know if the CC's
> will have to become members as well? Do you know if USGenWeb joins, do
> we get to vote on what we think or is it just kind of going to be done
> and really doesn't affect any of us?
>
> Thanks for any help on my confusion in this whole thing,
>
> Debie Blindauer
>
> Calumet & Sheboygan Counties
>
>
>
>
>
> ==== WIGEN Mailing List ====
> Celebrate Wisconsin!
> Visit the Waushara County WIGenWeb Project Pages
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html
> Visit the Wood County WIGenWeb Project Pages
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/
>
>
>
>
Hi all,
The Iowa County Genealogical Society (http://www.wiiowagensoc.org/) had, for
many years, been a member of FGS. We found their organization to be an
invaluable tool for us while organizing the society and moving it forward at
the same time. They hold national conferences each year just as NGS does.
The basic difference between the two societies is that FGS is more of a
Genealogical Society for Societies while NGS is the national society for
individuals. That's not to say that an individual could not join FGS, they
certainly could just as a society could join NGS. It's just the matter of
that society's focus on their materials. Their conferences are geared for
the individual, but they also have had a separate track just for society
management where your society's delegate or officers can attend.
The only reason that ICGS dropped the membership was that we were focusing
spending as much of our funding on projects vs memberships. If that focus
changes and we were to open the society wallet up to other things again, FGS
would be first on my list of items to spend money on.
To find out more about them, check out their website: http://fgs.org/
My opinion is that joining FGS is a good thing for everyone is the USGenWeb.
It will help grow the project and help the leaders with specific concerns or
questions that they may have and ultimately those answers can only help the
coordinators.
Thanks,
Peggy Perry
-----Original Message-----
From: Tina S. Vickery [mailto:tsvickery@adelphia.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:59 PM
To: WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [WIGEN-L] USGenWeb and FGS
Debie,
Josh, who is our Jefferson County CC, can tell you all about
it .. (The Josh of the note I forwarded). I know it to be
a very fine organization that promotes genealogical
organizations. I wrote my representatives tonight to urge
them to accept this generous offer. Josh could you tell us
all more about the FGS.
Tina
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debie & Joe" <sebring(a)excel.net>
To: <WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:24 AM
Subject: [WIGEN-L] USGenWeb and FGS
> Tina,
>
> I have heard of FGS before to I admit that I really don't know
> anything about it. Is this a good thing that USGenWeb is connecting
> with them? I didn't know anything about this. Was it posted someplace
> that I ended up missing it or something?
>
> If anyone knows anything about the FGS society or association, would
> you mind filling me in on it? I feel like a twit having to ask about
> this, but I figure this was the best place to come for help.
>
> How does this affect the separate county pages, if it does at all?
> How about the state pages or special projects? Do you know if the
> CC's will have to become members as well? Do you know if USGenWeb
> joins, do we get to vote on what we think or is it just kind of going
> to be done and really doesn't affect any of us?
>
> Thanks for any help on my confusion in this whole thing,
>
> Debie Blindauer
>
> Calumet & Sheboygan Counties
>
>
>
>
>
> ==== WIGEN Mailing List ====
> Celebrate Wisconsin!
> Visit the Waushara County WIGenWeb Project Pages
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html
> Visit the Wood County WIGenWeb Project Pages
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/
>
>
==== WIGEN Mailing List ====
Celebrate Wisconsin!
Visit the Vilas County WIGenWeb Project Pages
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wivilas/
Debie,
Josh, who is our Jefferson County CC, can tell you all about
it .. (The Josh of the note I forwarded). I know it to be
a very fine organization that promotes genealogical
organizations. I wrote my representatives tonight to urge
them to accept this generous offer. Josh could you tell us
all more about the FGS.
Tina
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debie & Joe" <sebring(a)excel.net>
To: <WIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:24 AM
Subject: [WIGEN-L] USGenWeb and FGS
> Tina,
>
> I have heard of FGS before to I admit that I really don't know
> anything about it. Is this a good thing that USGenWeb is connecting
> with them? I didn't know anything about this. Was it posted someplace
> that I ended up missing it or something?
>
> If anyone knows anything about the FGS society or association, would
> you mind filling me in on it? I feel like a twit having to ask about
> this, but I figure this was the best place to come for help.
>
> How does this affect the separate county pages, if it does at all?
> How about the state pages or special projects? Do you know if the
> CC's will have to become members as well? Do you know if USGenWeb
> joins, do we get to vote on what we think or is it just kind of going
> to be done and really doesn't affect any of us?
>
> Thanks for any help on my confusion in this whole thing,
>
> Debie Blindauer
>
> Calumet & Sheboygan Counties
>
>
>
>
>
> ==== WIGEN Mailing List ====
> Celebrate Wisconsin!
> Visit the Waushara County WIGenWeb Project Pages
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html
> Visit the Wood County WIGenWeb Project Pages
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/
>
>
FYI.
Tina
---
From: "D. Joshua Taylor" < josh(a)djoshuataylor.com>
Subject: USGenWeb and FGS
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:53:08 -0600
STATE COORDINATORS AND REGIONAL LIST ADMINS: Please feel free to forward
onto your lists if you feel it is right to do so.
Dear Fellow USGenWeb Members:
Please note that this message is written in my capacity as a member of
USGenWeb, not as the Parliamentarian for the Advisory Board.
There have been several misconceptions about the Federation of Genealogical
Societies (FGS), since the announcement that USGenWeb had submitted its
membership application to the society. While I do not claim to be an
"expert" on FGS, I do know quite a few of the board members on a personal
level, and as you know am involved with their 2006 National Conference in
Boston, Massachusetts.
The first misconception that needs to be corrected is that FGS *needs* us,
this is completely untrue. The Federation serves to connect the
genealogical community (professional, volunteer, etc.) through the thousands
of genealogical societies in the United States. While attending the FGS
2005 Conference, I (and other USGenWeb members) discussed with FGS Officers
about USGenWeb joining FGS, and we were told that FGS would be happy to
welcome USGenWeb as a member society. Because we were at the conference,
the rate was discounted ($105.00 rather than $115.00), and we could
immediately begin the process of becoming a part of FGS.
A membership application was filled out, and contrary to what has earlier
been said, that application does not need to be "approved" by their board.
The membership was a donation and a gift to USGenWeb by one of its members
in attempts to solidify the efforts of USGenWeb within the nationwide
genealogical community. FGS is an organization made up of volunteers (as
are most genealogical societies throughout the United States). Recently FGS
created the Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Hall of Honor, an award
recognizing volunteers from FGS member societies throughout the United
States (more information is at http://www.fgs.org/fgs-rbaward.htm). As an
FGS member, USGenWeb will be able to nominate its members for their generous
contributions to the world of genealogy.
As a member of FGS, USGenWeb will receive the "Delegate Digest," which will
be sent to the FGS Delegate, and then the FGS Delegate (who does NOT become
a member of the FGS Board) disseminates the information to USGenWeb. We
don't have to put their logo on our pages, or submit a report to them. One
of the many benefits is also the FGS Forum subscription, which is sent to
the FGS Delegate for USGenWeb, and most likely the President (in our case
the National Coordinator). The FGS Forum will provide information helping
USGenWeb to grow as an organization and become "bigger and better," enabling
us to serve genealogists in a much easier manner. The FGS Delegate is
charged with sharing this information with USGenWeb members.
While some may not agree with the "process" by which USGenWeb joined FGS,
the fact is that becoming a member of FGS signifies to the genealogical
community that USGenWeb wants to be a part of the "genealogy world." Our
efforts with the 2006 Boston Conference, the track we have put together, and
the various events we will be holding during the week will only further help
to enhance the reputation of USGenWeb as a resource for "free genealogy."
I plead with members of the USGenWeb Advisory Board to accept the donation
of FGS Membership (recognizing that the process of joining was not a process
that should be repeated), and give our membership in FGS a chance!
Membership within the Federation is a good thing for the future of USGenWeb.
I invite any AB members, or my fellow project members who have questions
regarding FGS and USGenWeb's membership to e-mail me at
Josh(a)DJoshuaTaylor.com, I would be happy to do my best to give you an
answer.
Sincerely,
D. Joshua Taylor
STATE COORDINATORS AND REGIONAL LIST ADMINS: Please feel free to forward
onto your lists if you feel it is right to do so.
FYI.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina S. Vickery" <tsvickery(a)adelphia.net>
To: <STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:37 PM
Subject: [STATE-COORD] Special Election - Special Projects Representative -
Nomination Period.
> **Please post to all appropriate USGenWeb Project lists**
>
> The Election Committee has been directed by the Advisory
> Board to conduct a Special Election to fill the seat of
> Special Projects Representative.
>
> Special Project Representative. Two year term ending -
> 8/31/2007.
>
> Nomination Period: Thursday, September 14, 2005 12:01 AM
> CST - Thursday, September 21, 2005 11:59 PM CST
>
> Any USGenWeb Project member may nominate someone for any
> available position for which the nominee is qualified.
> Members may nominate themselves. Nominator names are
> confidential. Only registered USGenWeb Project Special
> Project members will be eligible to vote in this election.
> The date of the election will be announced.
>
> https://rmweb.secure.indiana.edu/USGenWeb/SpecialElectionNomination.cfm
>
> Tina S. Vickery, Chair
> USGenWeb Project Election Committee
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/sp-election-2005/
>
> cc: Linda Haas Davenport for posting to BOARD-L.
> Linda Haas Davenport for posting to USGENWEB-DISCUSS-L.
>
>
FYI.
Tina
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Pack" <e.j.pack(a)natchezbelle.org>
To: <STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: [STATE-COORD] Fwd: Link Collections for USGW Sites
> Our friend Dr. B. has placed some really great resource pages online.
> He's including USGW sites, as well as really good and nicely catagorized
> links to other sites. I was thrilled to see 6263 links for the state of
> Mississippi!
>
> If you would like to integrate Linkpendium link collections into hour
> state pages, read below.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ellen Pack
> SC MSGW
>
>>From: "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich(a)mtpinos.com>
>>
>>
>> ###
>>
>>Hi all!
>>
>>This is just a brief note to say that USGenWeb folks are welcome to
>>integrate Linkpendium link collections into their sites. You can
>>straight copy Linkpendium's HTML code, or you can pick and choose
>>whatever bits you like.
>>
>>You can find the link collection for your county by visiting:
>> http://www.linkpendium.com/
>>and clicking down to your county.
>>
>>The only condition is that someplace on your Website you link to
>>Linkpendium, either with a generic link to our homepage like:
>> <A HREF="http://www.linkpendium.com/">Linkpendium -- A
>> comprehensive directory to genealogical resources on the
>> Web.</A>
>>Or a deep link to a part of Linkpendium specifically relevant to
>>your county.
>>
>>This link-sharing arrangement is described in Linkpendium's
>>Acceptable Use policy at:
>> http://www.linkpendium.com/aup.html
>>
>>By the way, we've tried to include every USGW county in the
>>Linkpendium directory, and we're happy to include deep links to any
>>data collections or other special features your Website may include.
>>If we haven't included a link that we should have, just click on the
>>"Submit a link for inclusion on this page!" link on the approprate
>>Linkpendium page and fill out the easy Web form.
>>
>>Cheers, B.
>>
>>
>>--
>>Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L
>>Angeles Chapter LTC Admin Chair http://angeles.sierraclub.org/ltc/
>>P.O. Box 6831, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6831 leverich(a)mtpinos.com
>
>
>
>
FYI.
Tina
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina S. Vickery" <tsvickery(a)adelphia.net>
To: <STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:20 PM
Subject: [STATE-COORD] Upcoming USGenWeb Project - Special Projects
Representative Election.
> **Please forward to all applicable USGenWeb Project lists**
>
> The Election Committee has been directed by the Advisory
> Board to conduct a Special Election to fill the seat of
> Special Projects Representative. A two week period of
> registration is now open and will conclude this evening,
> September 12, 2005 at 11:59 pm EST.
> http://www.usgwelections.org/register1.asp The nomination
> period will be September 14, 2005 - September 21, 2005. In
> the near future, more information about nominating
> candidates, including a nomination form, and the election
> will be forwarded to the USGenWeb Project lists.
>
> Tina S. Vickery, Chair
> USGenWeb Project Election Committee
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/
>
> cc: Linda Haas-Davenport, National Coordinator for posting to Board-L.
>
>