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UpFront with NGS
The Online Newsletter of the National Genealogical Society
Volume 1, Number 7 -- 12 September 2002
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Co-editors: Dennis and Carla Ridenour

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Quote of the Day -- 12 September 2002
"To the serious genealogist, thorough research of all relevant
original records is fundamental." --Elizabeth Shown Mills, NGSQ, March
2002
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Today In UpFront
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A Page from the Editor's Journal
NGS Distance Learning Program
--American Genealogy: A Basic Course
NGS Standards
--Guidelines For Using Records Repositories And Libraries
NGS Election Results
--New NGS Board of Directors Assumes Duties on 1 October 2002
Research Tools and Techniques
--Using Your Digital Camera, Part 1
News Items, Announcements, and Press Releases
--Alberta Family Histories Society: FAMILY ROOTS 2002
--Texas State Genealogical Society 42nd Annual Conference
--Arkansas Genealogical Society Fall Seminar
Past Issues of UpFront with NGS
Family Reunion Calendar
How to Submit Items for Publication in UpFront with NGS
How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe
NGS Contact Information

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"UpFront with NGS" is a publication of the National Genealogical
Society, a nonprofit service organization that leads and educates
the national genealogical community. To learn more about the goals,
publications, conferences, services and members benefits of the
National Genealogical Society, visit the NGS Web site:
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org

© 2002 National Genealogical Society

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A Page from the Editors' Journal
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The first time Dennis and I used a scanner to copy courthouse
documents was in 1994. We were headed home from Houston, Texas after
teaching a series of classes on image editing, acquisition, and
presentation at the 1994 annual NGS Conference in the States and had
stopped by the courthouse in Caddo County, Oklahoma to search through
the marriage records and deed books. We didn't have a lot of time to
spend, Dennis was still working and we were rushing to get home before
his vacation ended. Fortunately, I already knew the dates and
location of my parents marriage and both sets of grandparents and
managed to convince Dennis that it would just take a few minutes to
find the original marriage records and request copies while he looked
through the deed books for property records.

We each found what we were looking for and it wasn't long before we
were both standing at the counter requesting copies of the individual
records. The clerk produced copies of the deed records first and then
copied the page showing the marriage records of my maternal
grandparents.

I expected the clerk to photocopy my parents and paternal grandparents
marriage records as well, but she placed a modern pre-printed marriage
form on the counter instead and began to fill-in the blanks with her
own handwriting. She explained that opening the marriage books to use
the photocopy machine might damage them and that the only reason she
was able to photocopy the first marriage record was because the
marriage book was already damaged and contained several loose pages
including the one she had copied.

The clerk could sense and understand my disappointment; especially
since she already knew how excited I was about finding my dad's
signature on his Application for Marriage License. Another woman
overheard our conversation and jumped in saying, "It's too bad we
don't have one of those new-fangled scanners I've been reading about."
Dennis and I were completely blown away by her suggestion. We had a
serial-port hand-scanner in our car trunk, plus the laptop computer
needed to operate it. We'd used the scanner the night before to copy
some of the older family photos in my uncle's collection but had
decided to leave it in the car when we visited the courthouse, mainly
because the four-inch scanning width made it necessary to scan large
documents in sections and to use special software to stitch the
sections together, but also because we didn't think we'd by allowed to
use it in the courthouse.

To our surprise, the clerk immediately agreed to let us scan the
pages. Her only condition was that we let her and the other employees
watch the process.

We have since discovered that not all county clerks are as friendly or
as eager to allow "new-fangled" devices inside their courthouse.
Policies will vary from courthouse to courthouse, even within the same
state. There are also some counties that have not yet developed a
policy concerning the use of digital imaging devices.

The same variations in policy holds true for libraries, historical
societies, state archives and other repositories. No one seems to
agree on which devices are considered safe and should be allowed and
which ones should be prohibited. Digital cameras are usually more
welcome than scanners but not always. In fact, we visited one facility
that asked us to leave all digital or film cameras in a locker but
said they do allow scanners, but only if they don't come in contact
with the document. They also allow imaging devices that are built into
a computer such as the tiny Motion Eye camera used in the Sony
PictureBook series. Other research facilities such as the Oregon State
Archives in Salem, Oregon allows all types of imaging devices and will
even let you bring in a full-size photocopy machine if you plan to
copy a large number of documents and wish to avoid their copy
fees.

This issue of UpFront includes Dennis' suggestions for using a digital
camera to copy documents. It also includes the "Guidelines for Using
Records Repositories and Libraries" recommended by the National
Genealogical Society. It helps to study these guidelines, especially
if you already use a digital camera or plan to implement some of
Dennis' ideas. For many research facilities the use of digital
cameras is still a "new frontier" and, as early pioneers, we need
follow existing rules, obtain permission before using our cameras and
copy stands, and take care not to poison the waters for the acceptance
of future technologies.

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NGS Distance Learning Program
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Home Study Course

"American Genealogy: A Basic Course" is a unique educational
opportunity to take a genealogy course at home. The course, which is
accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council, is designed
for all family historians wanting to research their ancestors more
effectively and efficiently. Sixteen lessons provide an introduction
to each of the major record groups used in American genealogical
research and require "hands-on" experience. Students are given
instruction in basic record keeping, source documentation, and
evaluation of evidence. To learn more visit
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/eduhsc.htm

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NGS Standards
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Guidelines For Using Records Repositories And Libraries
Recommended by the National Genealogical Society
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/comstandrecords.htm
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/gsrecords.pdf

Recognizing that how they use unique original records
and fragile publications will affect other users, both current
and future, family history researchers habitually--

* are courteous to research facility personnel and other
researchers, and respect the staff's other daily tasks, not
expecting the records custodian to listen to their family
histories nor provide constant or immediate attention.

* dress appropriately, converse with others in a low voice,
and supervise children appropriately.

* do their homework in advance, know what is available and
what they need, and avoid ever asking for "everything" on
their ancestors.

* use only designated work space areas and equipment,
like readers and computers, intended for patron use,
respect off-limits areas, and ask for assistance if needed.

* treat original records at all times with great respect and
work with only a few records at a time, recognizing that
they are irreplaceable and that each user must help
preserve them for future use.

* treat books with care, never forcing their spines, and handle
photographs properly, preferably wearing archival gloves.

* never mark, mutilate, rearrange, relocate, or remove from
the repository any original, printed, microform, or
electronic document or artifact.

* use only procedures prescribed by the repository for
noting corrections to any errors or omissions found in
published works, never marking the work itself.

* keep note-taking paper or other objects from covering
records or books, and avoid placing any pressure upon
them, particularly with a pencil or pen.

* use only the method specifically designated for identifying
records for duplication, avoiding use of paper clips, adhesive
notes, or other means not approved by the facility.

* return volumes and files only to locations designated for
that purpose.

* before departure, thank the records custodians for their
courtesy in making the materials available.

* follow the rules of the records repository without protest,
even if they have changed since a previous visit or differ
from those of another facility.

©1997, 2001 by National Genealogical Society; includes
material ©1995 by Joy Reisinger, CGSM. Both copyright
owners grant permission to copy or publish these
standards, provided they are reproduced in their entirety,
including this notice.

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NGS Election Results
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New NGS Board of Directors Assumes Duties on 1 October 2002

The NGS Election 2002 was completed on 30 August 2002 with the results
being posted by the teller at the close of business. Economics and
technology enabled the society to conduct an electronic vote. While
a paper ballot appeared in the July/August issue of the "NGS
Newsmagazine," the preponderance of ballots cast were submitted
electronically. Those ballots received in the mail were added to the
electronic tally by the teller.

The new Board of Directors will assume their duties on 1 October 2002.
They are:

Officiers

President
Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA
(Indiana)

Vice President
Ann Carter Fleming, CG
(Missouri)

Secretary
Claire Mire Bettag, CGRS, CGL
(Washington, DC)

Treasurer
Stephen Bassett Kyner
(Massachusetts)

Past President
Shirley Langdon Wilcox, CG, FNGS
(Virginia)

Directors:

Robert Charles Anderson, FASG
(New Hampshire)

Sheila Benedict, CGRS
(California)

Amy Johnson Crow, CG
(Ohio)

Cyndi Howells
(Washington)

Barbara Vines Little, CG
(Virginia)

Ann Lisa Pearson
(Colorado)

Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FUGA, FASG
(Missouri)

Patricia O¹Brien Shawker, CGRS
(Maryland)

Contributed by Russell Henderson

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Research Tools and Techniques
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Using Your Digital Camera, Part 1

In the last three issues of UpFront, I discussed why I thought a
digital camera was useful for genealogical research and the ins and
outs of purchasing a digital camera, or gen-cam as I dubbed it, for
genealogical use. I even went out on the proverbial limb and made
specific recommendations as to which cameras with a price tag of $400
or less were best for genealogical tasks.

Now that you have the camera <g>, some of you could probably use a few
suggestions on the best ways to use it and what to do with the
pictures once you have them captured in the "magic digital box."

The next few issues of UpFront will deal with these topics. First,
let's start with a brief discussion of the file formats cameras use to
store the photos you capture.

** Image File Formats **

Each picture is stored in the camera as a digital image file. The
default, or most commonly used image format, is JPEG (*.jpg). This is
a "lossy" file format that compresses the actual data your camera
records and reduces the file size, without a noticeable change in
image quality. In other words, the smaller .jpg file will have
approximately the same quality as a file that includes all the data
the camera captures, at least when viewed with the human eye.

Some cameras also allow you to save your picture file as a TIFF
(*.tif) file. TIFF is a "lossless" image format and is the closest to
the raw data recorded by a camera as you will get in a commonly
readable file that is recognized by nearly every image-editing
program. And then again, some cameras allow you to save the data
recorded by the camera in a RAW unprocessed format that requires
special software such as a TWAIN module or plug-in to interpret the
file. Software capable of reading a RAW image file is bundled with
cameras that offer a RAW file format. Raw and .tif files are much
larger than .jpg files and require more storage space. These files can
also by unwieldy in your image-editing program and require more time
to open or save.

** Moving Photos from Your Camera to Your Computer **

No matter which file format you choose, you will need some method to
get the file from the camera to the computer. There are basically two
ways to do this.

The first method is to connect your camera to the computer either
through a cable or special docking station, depending on your camera
model. Early digital cameras used serial cables but most current
camera manufacturers have opted for the direct cable connection using
a USB port. A limited number of camera manufactures also offer a
docking station (usually optional) in an attempt to make the image
transfer process appear easier to novice camera users, however, the
docking station is proprietary and will only work with a specific
camera make and model.

The second method for transferring the camera photos to your computer
is to keep a card reader/writer connected to your computer and remove
the memory card from the camera, insert it into the card reader, and
then download or look at your pictures from there. Card readers are
available for each type of memory (storage) card or stick. Some
manufactures also market card readers that can read two or as many as
six different types of memory cards. A photograph of a typical 2-slot
memory card reader that is capable of reading both smart media cards
and compact flash cards can be viewed at
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/091202/pubs

Using a card reader has some distinct advantages. It doesn't require
your camera to be on and using battery to transfer your pictures, it
frees up your camera so someone else can use it while you are
downloading/looking at your pictures, and it also serves as a
multi-megabit portable drive that allows you to transfer other files
from your computer to someone with a similar card reader or, since
most memory readers are USB and can be moved from one computer to
another, you can just take your reader and a memory card filled with
large files to another computer quite easily.

The disadvantage to using a card reader is that it can cost you an
extra $20-$70.00, depending on the style you select. And you will
probably want an extra memory card to utilize your camera while one
memory card is in the reader.

Memory card adaptors that allow laptop users to access a memory card
from the laptop's PC slot are also available.

** Take Your Best Shot **

Now that we know how to get pictures out of the camera, how do we get
quality pictures in? Getting a picture into the camera is as simple
as pressing the shutter release; however, the key word here is quality
and the goal is to get the highest quality picture your camera is
capable of producing under a variety of situations.

Let's look at some of the situations and lighting conditions you'll
need to deal with when photographing genealogical items:

Ninety to ninety-five percent of your genealogical pictures will be
indoor shots taken at libraries, courthouses, museums, historical
societies, gatherings, family reunions, or other places where
documents and pictures flow. Some of the genealogical items you'll
want to photograph will be of text and some will be of existing
photographs or other images. Some will be black and white; some
grayscale and some will be in color. Some will be in books, some will
be unbound, and some will be old and brittle or so fragile that they
are stored and viewed in a room where they won't even let the light of
day in, and definitely prohibit flash photography.

The other five to ten percent of your photographs will be shot in
cemeteries, with maybe a few shots of other outside information such
as land or buildings where family members once lived, worked or
worshipped. Many outdoor shots are of historical consequence, but not
of genealogical substance.

We will tackle these problems in the next few issues:

Indoor Photography:
1. Shooting situations and tools to help with them
2. Regular text documents
3. Text documents with color
4. Oversized documents
5. Books and "book curl"
6. Photographs
7. Film and slides
8. Film readers

Outdoor Photography:
1. Headstones in regular daylight
2. Headstones in poor light
3. Flash photography for headstones
4. Buildings and landscapes

** To Flash or Not to Flash **

Documents pose a real problem to the gen-cam user in that if you use
flash, it usually leaves a "hot" spot in the center of the document
and controlling the amount of flash is not an option on many cameras.

Bouncing the flash can be a solution, but only the most advanced
cameras have a flash that you can change the angle on or a hot-shoe
that enables you to use an external flash. So, how do you use flash
on a camera that has no adjustments?

There several things you can do to improve your flash photography
techniques. The "hot spot" is caused by your flash being used too
close to the subject, and not having enough distance to diffuse
properly.

If your camera has a "hot shoe" or place to mount and automatically
connect an auxiliary flash, or if it has a pin out jack for flash
synchronization, one solution is to buy an external flash with a
bounce feature.

Another solution is adding a diffusion screen to counteract the hot
spot problem. A diffusion screen will "mellow" out the flash and
eliminate the hot spot. This is especially effective if you are using
the camera's built-in flash. But don't go down to the local
photography store and ask for a diffusion screen for your camera's
built-in flash, they will look at you as if you are nuts. However, a
simple diffusion screen can be made out of a 2' by 4' sheet of white
plastic used to cover fluorescent lighting. These plastic sheets can
be picked up at a home improvement store for about $4-$5 and two small
pieces can be cut from one large sheet. The pieces should completely
cover your flash with approximately a ½" extension out over the edges.
Two layers should give enough diffusion to remove the hot spot. You
may have to just hold the plastic layer or tape them over the flash
when you shoot. You may also have to increase your camera's EV
setting since you are reducing the amount of flash reaching the
document. (TIP) A plastic milk jug has the same type of diffusing
properties, but usually requires several layers to get enough
diffusion. An image of a diffusion screen can be viewed at
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/091202/pubs

Another option that works even if your camera doesn't have a hot shoe
or an external flash synchronization pin out jack, is to use an
external slave flash. An inexpensive external flash can be purchased
for anywhere from $25 to $60.00 and synchronized with your camera's
built-in flash by using a simple device known as a "flash trigger."
This little device connects to the external flash and when it "sees" a
bright flash it triggers the attached external flash. These little
guys can be found at a photography store, for less than $30.00. An
image of a flash trigger can be viewed at
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/091202/pubs

The fourth solution is to shoot without a flash. I think this is the
best method, as it is less disruptive in a research facility and can
give results equal to, or better than, the results obtained with a
flash. It is also safer for the document.

Shooting without flash sometimes requires more preparation and more
tools in the form of a tripod or copy stand. With flash, you can hand
hold your camera, and snap the shots you want. Hand held shots work
but I'm a firm believer in using some sort of a copy stand as it gives
you more consistent results. Your camera is always the same distance
from the subject; so all text in a multi-paged document is
consistently the same size. You can set up so that it's easy to
square up your documents and get consistent results. You can also
pre-set the camera exposure and focus and get consistent results. As
you can see I like consistency, so copy stands are important to me.

** Copy Stands **

I use several homemade copy stands, and have posted plans for each at
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/091202/pubs

Stand no.1 is called the Copy Box and is quite elaborate in its design
and construction. It does, however, serve several purposes. It will
allow you to shoot indoors and with the use of a mirror will nearly
double the available light. It is also a great aid in photographing
headstones that are faint or hard to read. We will discuss the Copy
Box in a the next issue of UpFront or you can read more about it in
the January/February 2002 issue of the "NGS Newsmagazine."

Stand no. 2 is the most basic type of stand that I use. It is one
piece of bent aluminum bar, which uses books for its stability and
ability to hold the camera steady. It does, however, work quite
effectively, although some librarians frown on using books as a camera
counter balance. Be especially sure to ask the librarian for
permission to use the books before you set this one up. [See the
July/August issue of the "NGS Newsmagazine."]

Stand no.3 is the "Charles Atlas" of the stands. It will hold the
heaviest camera and flash equipment. Its construction can be
accomplished with a drill, hacksaw and file. Using a vise will make it
easier to bend the bars. The plans are simple, and it folds into about
a 1-1/2" by 3" by 15" package. It can be built for about $15.00.

Any one of these stands, or one built from your own design, will work
for the techniques we will discuss in future issues. All you need is
the ability to hold your camera steady at 12-15" away from the
document, and not cast shadows across the document.

** An Alternate Method **

Genealogists come up with answers to problems, which amaze me. Carla
came up with what she calls the "kitchen" method of shooting
documents. Her technique is to fasten a document or photograph to our
refrigerator door with refrigerator magnets or magnetic strips
available at most craft stores. She then sets her camera on a kitchen
stool, adjusts the position of the document in relation to the camera,
sets her timer and snaps the picture. The only problem that I see with
this is getting the refrigerator to the library. Carla, however,
assures me that there are enough metal file cabinets, or other metal
surfaces, to substitute for the refrigerator, but reminds me that the
lighting may not be as bright as in the kitchen. And of course, as
always she's right. It's an effective method but best used at home or
when visiting the homes of other family members..

Next issue we get into more specifics on photographing documents,
starting with how to use those stands and flashes. Until then think
digital --Denny

Contributed by Dennis Ridenour, or


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FAMILY ROOTS 2002
Presented by the Alberta Family Histories Society
25 - 26 October 2002

If you are interested in genealogy and live in Western Canada, you
will want to attend FAMILY ROOTS 2002, a presentation of the Alberta
Family Histories Society. This year's production has combined their
annual Wild Rose Seminar with their other annual show, the more
technology oriented, Gensoft. The result is six lecture tracks
composed of 30 talks covering everything from introductory topics for
the beginner to the more advanced research and technical subjects.

The display area has been doubled in size from previous shows with
sections devoted to special research groups, community sources,
commercial displays and sales, as well as continuous demonstrations of
the more popular genealogical software programs and scanning
techniques.

The event kicks off at 7:00 PM, Friday, October 25th with a
presentation by the Molecular Genealogy Research Group from Salt Lake
City. Those attending will have an opportunity to get involved in
this fascinating project. On Saturday, October 26th, the display
hall opens at 8:00 AM with talks starting at 8:30 AM.

Full details, including talks and speaker biographies, are available
on-line at http://www.family-roots.ca . The registration fee is $20.
Early registration is suggested as lecture seating is reserved on a
"first come, first served" basis. Four methods of registration are
available including two on-line choices. For more information on the
Alberta Family Histories Society visit their Website at
http://www.afhs.ab.ca

Contributed by Bill Mumford

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Texas State Genealogical Society 42nd Annual Conference
1-2 November 2002

The TSGS 42nd Annual Conference is scheduled for November 1st and
2nd, 2002 in Galveston, TX at the Hotel Galvez. The main speaker is
John Colletta. Other speakers include Kim Norton, Martha Jones, Albert
Seguin Gonzales and J. B. Kline. Victor Lang will speak at the
Banquet.

Contact Betty Hendricks Dunquez, 2505 Beluche Drive, Galveston, TX
77551-1503, e-mail , or Terry Smith Bowers, 302 Oak
Forest Drive, League City, TX 77573-1768 e-mail
for additional information or visit the Web
site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txsgs/

Contributed by Betty Hendricks Dunquez, President

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Arkansas Genealogical Society Fall Seminar
11 - 12 October 2002

The Arkansas Genealogical Society will be holding their Fall Seminar
October 11 & 12th at the Holiday Inn Airport in Little Rock. We are
celebrating our 40th anniversary and are very pleased to have Tony
Burroughs as our guest lecturer on Saturday.

Tony is an internationally known genealogist, and author, who teaches
genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the
United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy.

Tony serves on the Board of Trustees for the Association of
Professional Genealogists, the New England Historic Genealogical
Society, the Friends of Genealogy at Newberry Library, the Illinois
Underground Railroad Association and the African American Military
Museum. He was recently made a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical
Association (FUGA). He has also been the recipient of the
Distinguished Service Award by the National Genealogical Society. He
has appeared as a guest expert in the PBS series Ancestors, CBS Sunday
Morning, and ABC World New Tonight; Quoted in Time Magazine, the New
York Times, People, Jet, and other leading publications.

There will be workshops by local speakers on Friday and a 40th
Anniversary reception. Also great door prizes. We hope you will plan
to attend. See our web page for details.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/

Contributed by Jan Davenport

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Previous Issues of UpFront with NGS
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Did you miss an issue of UpFront with NGS? Previous issues are located
at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/upfront/archives/

Searchable issues of UpFront with NGS are on RootsWeb:
http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=NGS

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Family Reunion Calendar
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To add your family reunion to this calendar, please send an
announcement to

To view a complete list of other coming events visit
http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/newscoming.htm

September 14
James Henry BAULDRY and Arzetta BUSH descendants are holding a family
reunion at the County Park, Lake Noquebay, Marinette County,
Wisconsin. James and his wife Arzetta were early settlers in that
area, coming from Canada in the 1860's. Contact Ray Bergman


September 19-21
HULL Family Association holds its 17th Annual Meeting, Des
Moines/Johnston, IA. Contact: David or Denise Hull, 402 Chester Ave,
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501; e-mail:

September 21-22
Descendants and friends of the 15th MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
(1861-1864) will commemorate and celebrate the belated addition of
"The 28th Man" to the Civil War memorial in Sturbridge, MA. Contact
B. Burns, (508) 347-3917; e-mail or visit
http://www.nextech.de/ma15mvi/

October 3-4
CHILDERS/CHILDRESS Family Association holds its 2002 Annual Meeting,
Williamsburg, Virginia. Contact: Jack Childers, RD 3 Box 480, Fenwick
Island, DE 19944; e-mail:

October 4-5
STANDRIDGE Family holds its national reunion in Cullman Alabama.
Contact Russell Baker, 6525 Magnolia Dr, Mabelvale, AR 72013

October 6 (new)
The 1st Annual DENSON-VICK reunion is on Sunday October 6, 2002 12:30
at Dortches Baptist Church, Dortches, NC. All Benjamin E. and Sarah E.
Vick Denson descendants invited. Contact: Judy W.Cogdell, 107 Oak Hill
Ct., Angier, NC 27501 phone (919) 207-1721 e-mail:
or Jimmy G. Winters, 5582 Brake Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804 phone (252)
443-3238 e-mail:

October 11-13
Pierre CHASTAIN Family Association holds its 27th annual reunion at
Quality Inn, Thomasville Georgia. Contact: Tim Chastain, (229)
226-4263; e-mail: ; Web site:
http://kopower.com/~jimchstn/

October 11-13 (new)
The 2002 ALFORD American Family Association Reunion and Annual Meeting
will be held at the Westcoast Salt Lake Hotel, 161 West 600 South,
Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 11 through October 13. There will be
a genealogy workshop on Friday, a reception Friday night followed by a
Saturday morning business meeting and an afternoon Alford Family
Forum. The annual Saturday night buffet will be followed by the
presentation of awards to the members who have provided outstanding
services to the Association during the past year. For additional
information, please contact one of the following: Max Alford,
President, ; Doris Vetri, Secretary/Treasurer,
; Ramona Darden, Meetings Chairperson,
; Morris Myers, Vice-president, ;
or Gil Alford, .

October 11-14
O MAHONY Society Reunion as follows:
When: Columbus Day Weekend October 11-14, 2002
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact Person: Diane Mahoney
Nanci Mahoney
For more information about the weekend:
http://members.aol.com/daililli/O_MahonyHome.html

October 15-17 (new)
ALFORD AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC. 15th annual convention.
National family reunion for Alford, Alvord, Halford, etc. All persons
of those and similar surnames welcome. Registration is required.
West Coast Salt Lake Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT.
http://www.alfordassociation.org;; AAFA, POB 1586, Florissant, MO
63031; 314-831-8648

October 18-19
The 2002 SUFFRIDGE/SULFRIDGE Family Reunion will be Friday and
Saturday, October 18 & 19, 2002 at the Southside Baptist Church, 24th
St. and Doncaster Ave., Middlesboro, KY. Lynda Suffridge will be
speaking on "The Suffridge/Sulfridge Men in the Civil War." For
further information contact Peggy Jane Stevens at
Please put "Sufridge/Sulfridge Reunion" in the subject line. This
information was submitted by Lynda Suffridge.

July 4, 2003
The GIACOLETTI family of BISBEE, ARIZONA will be having their family
reunion on 04 July 2003 at the GIACOLETTI Ranch in Bisbee, Arizona.
If more information is needed please contact

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