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Volume 6 | Issue 4 | Apr 2021 CLASSES & EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE The following RVGS classes and events are all offered via Zoom. • Most classes and events require online advanced registration, see the Classes & Events Programs & Classes menu on our website. Registration closes for most Virtual Opportunities Spring Seminar events the day before the event unless capacity is reached before then. RVGS News • New members to Interest Groups will need to Family History Library Trip register by clicking here to find the interest group GIG Webpage Recognized of your choice. Success with Facebook • For more details, click here to view our website JCGL News New Additions to the Library calendar. Surplus Books for Sale • Click here to find Zoom help on our website. AND MORE! • All times listed are Pacific Time Zone. OUR MISSION Registration Now Open! The mission of the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, Saturday, April 10, 10:00 - 11:30 AM, “The Joy of Irish Research” Inc. is to inspire interest in Guest instructor Joe Hunter will discuss the research plan, genealogy, inform and educate records, strategy, and unique opportunity that the the public, and maintain a growing sustainable library inclusion of DNA analysis and social networking plays in with a strong online presence. locating those distant connections. The speaker will also provide suggestions for additional research, and leave you CONTACT US smiling! In Irish Research, in many instances, traditional methods are not enough. Click here for more information Rogue Valley Genealogical Society – Jackson County and to register. Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members. Genealogy Library Monday, April 12, 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon, Board Meeting 3405 S Pacific Hwy Medford, Oregon 97501 All members are welcome to attend. Free to all. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link. 541-512-2340 [email protected] www.rvgslibrary.org Tuesday, April 13, 11:00 AM - 12:30 Noon, German Interest Group This group is facilitated by Mary Robsman. LIBRARY HOURS Tuesday, April 13, 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Family Tree Maker Interest Group The Jackson County Genealogy Library is temporarily closed This group is facilitated by Barbara MacMillen. Come with questions about due to COVID-19. using Family Tree Maker software. The RVGS eNews March 2021 Page 1 Wednesday, April 14, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Genetic what research you have using solid methodology. In Genealogy Interest Group the afternoon, learn about the types of probate This group is facilitated by Jeff Roberts. records created at the death of your ancestor and what tax records reveal. Go to rvgslibrary.org > Tuesday, April 20, 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Program and Programs & Classes menu > About Our Seminars for Member Meeting, “Mistaken Roots: A Genealogical more information. Cautionary Tale” Following a short member Monday, April 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, DNA Class Series, meeting, Deb Root Shell, “GEDmatch, I’ve joined, I see my matches, now Historian and President of what?” This class, taught by Lorita Cushman, will Greater Cleveland Genealogical teach you about the different tools on GEDmatch Society of Ohio, will explain how and how to use them. a long-believed unsourced genealogy, and a much larger Tuesday, April 27, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, Heirloom work based on it, took the presenter down the Genealogy, “Ira and Red Clay” wrong research trail for years in work on that family Follow Sue Waldron’s research as she explores her line. She presents a case study of how better great-grandfather’s unique life story. How and why research methods led to the discovery of a “real” did Ira C. Jones, Minnesota Native, become involved direct ancestor. Cost: Free to all. with clay, where did it lead him, and what did he do with it? Minnesota to Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, “Let’s Talk Medford, Oregon. Cost: Members $5, Non-members Genealogy Roundtable” $10. All are welcome to join in on our open discussions related Thursday, April 29, 1:30 - 3:00 PM, “Facebook for to genealogy. We will meet Genealogy” every other month with a If you’re not using Facebook as focused topic, but don't let one of the tools in your that limit the discussions. It's a genealogy toolbox, then you are time for sharing new info missing out on a treasure-trove you've run across, great books of resources. Facebook has over or websites you've discovered, your success stories, 14,500 groups and pages a history lesson, classes you've attended, sharing related to genealogy. In this handouts or whatever comes to your mind. Free to class, instructor Rich Miles will teach you about the all. different types of genealogical resources on Facebook and how to navigate them. Come join us Saturday, April 24, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Seminar: even if you are currently not a Facebook user. Cost: “Research Like a Pro!” Members $10, Non-members $20. Do you have your research in order? Do you have a plan? Monday, May 10, 9:30 AM - Noon, Board Meeting Learn how to research like a All members are welcome to attend. Free to all. pro! Registration is open now! Email [email protected] for a Zoom link. Join us for the RVGS virtual spring seminar, “Research Like Monday, May 10, 1:30 - 3:00 PM, “Introduction to a Pro.” Author of Research Like Canadian Research and Resources” A Pro, A Genealogist’s Guide, Kathy Griffin will lead this class. If your family story Diana Elder, will present morning classes outlining includes ancestors who emigrated from Canada to steps to develop a research plan and organizing the United States, this workshop may help you find The RVGS eNews March 2021 Page 2 out when and where they arrived in Canada, where can be used to help tell your ancestor’s story. Finally, they were born, where they lived, and what they did we will have a lesson in understanding the Public on the way to the United States. The class will Land Survey System with case studies showing how explore resources available to trace your Canadian to locate your ancestor’s homestead on a ancestors, with a focus on the Library and Archives topographic map. Cost: $10 for members, $20 for of Canada and its wealth of information. We will talk non-members. about how to access the Archives, which includes – Birth, Marriage, and death records – Census records Monday, May 24, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, DNA Class Series: – Immigration records – Military records – Much “Color Clustering Plus” more. We will also look at resources available here Learn what color in the United States. clustering is and how to Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members do it. You will see tools Lorita Cushman has Thursday, May 13, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, “Introduction to developed to enhance Genealogy” color clustering. We Anne Billeter will teach this class will take time in class to work on your DNA color for genealogy beginners: how to clustering. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non- start, forms to use, members. documentation to seek, helpful clues, FamilySearch and Tuesday, May 25, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, Heirloom subscription websites, online Genealogy - “Finding Friends in Talent” library catalogs, and why Jan Wright will present this talk. Who knows you deduction is important. best? Is it your family or your friends? An example of Cost: $5 for all. how genealogical research can sometimes be productive through associations outside of the Saturday, May 15, 10:00 - 11:30 AM, “Brick Wall family will be revealed through a 1937 friendship Roundtable” with Jan Dole. quilt from Talent, Oregon. Cost: $5 for members, This discussion is open to all. Bring your questions, $10 for non-members. your puzzles, your brick walls, and we will put our heads together to see if we can find a way to get you Virtual Opportunities closer to your goal. You don’t even have to have a “wall” to join us. We welcome you anyway and who April 1 - May 31, Virtual NERGC 2021, “Springing knows? You may have a nugget that would help from the Past into someone else. the Future” Cost: Free to all The traditional NERGC (New England Wednesday, May 19, 10:30 AM - 12 Noon, Regional “Mapping Your Ancestors” Genealogical In this class, Jeanne Hoadley Consortium) will review the types of conference is a three-day event. The virtual event maps that may be useful to will have three Gathering Days with scheduled a genealogist, including an presentations and a live chat with the featured overview of the map speakers. In addition to the Gathering Days, there collection at the Jackson are three additional ‘tracks,’ at an additional cost to County Genealogy Library. attendees that will occur on Saturdays. Each is a set The class will take a look at the David Rumsey of four presentations as well as a speaker’s panel Collection of Historical Maps and discuss how these discussion on a specific topic. Another aspect of the The RVGS eNews March 2021 Page 3 Virtual NERGC 2021 is a set of 60 additional presentations that are recorded and available ‘on- demand’ until May 31, 2021. Additional activities throughout the 61 days include – SIG’s, Ancestor Road Show, Society Fair, Library & Archive, and Exhibit Hall, open 24x7 for 61 days, with many vendors opting to include scheduled appointments and/or video chats as optional activities at their May 7 - 8, 2021 Heartland Family History booths. Click here for more information. Conference, “Finding New Connections” The Heartland Family History Conference will be Friday, April 9 - 10, Indiana Genealogical Society hosting a virtual event again this year, with two days 2021 Annual Conference of "live" programming on May 7-8, followed by 90 The Indiana Genealogical Society 2021 Annual days of on-demand access to recorded content, their Conference is a 2-day virtual conference.