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Vol. 22, No. 1~ February, 2015
MARCH SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN HOMERVILLE
Make Your Family History Come Alive At Huxford
Located just a few miles from the Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge and the Florida line, Homerville, Georgia
may see an unlikely place for genealogy research.
But despite the size of the town (population less than
2,500 living in 3.5 square miles), Homerville contains one of
the largest and best genealogy collections in the Southeast.
The Huxford-Spear Genealogical Library in Homerville
will be the site of the Georgia Genealogical Society’s meet
on Saturday, March 7.
The meeting, co-sponsored by the Huxford Genealogical
Society, will be held in the Huxford Municipal Complex
from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The library is located at 20 S. College
Street, 250 miles from Atlanta between Valdosta and
Waycross.
The cost will be $35 for members of GGS and Huxford
and $45 for non-members. A buffet lunch will be served.
Postal mail registrations must be postmarked no later than
Tuesday, Feb. 24. Online (PayPal) registrations are due by
midnight on Monday, March 2. A $5 late fee will be charged.
Check-in will be from 9-9:30 a.m., with the program
from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
For more information contact Laura W. Carter
gagensocprograms@gmail.com
Five speakers will provide four lectures on the theme,
Making Your Family History Come Alive.
Anne V. Wallace and Adra Anne Mayfield will present
“Telling Those Family Stories Orally and Making Them
Come Alive.” Wallace and Mayfield will demonstrate basic
techniques to identify what needs to go into a story to make
it effective and how to deliver it. They will include how to
incorporate historical events and story mapping.
Betty S. English will present “Exploring Your Family
History by Bringing Back Old Fashioned Storytelling.”
English believes storytelling gives breath and soul to the
names, facts and dates found in written records. Participants
will learn how to shape and polish even the most ordinary
events, with humor, mimicry and timing into a good delivery
for presentation.
Nona K. Thornton will present “Genealogy Creations:
Ways to Use and Share Your Genealogy Research.” Involve
your family and others in your enthusiasm for genealogy
research. Learn creative and practical ways to use and share
your genealogy. Participants will discover how to transform
ancestor’s names, dates, places, photographs and stories into
easy to achieve projects. Examples of finished projects with
how-to directions will be presented.
Susan Sloan will present “Adding the Details:
Researching Your Family Story” Learn to find interesting
details about family members using a variety of sources.
These details are what can bring family members to life.
GGS May Host Bus Trip
To South Georgia Seminar
The Georgia Genealogical Society is considering the
possibility of hosting a bus for the Homervillle seminar.
A special Genealogy Research Weekend, March 5-8,
would allow participants time to research at the HuxfordSpear Library. The bus would leave the Atlanta area on
Thursday evening, March 5 and return to Atlanta area
midday on Sunday, March 8.
After breakfast at a hotel in Valdosta on Friday morning,
the bus will take participants to the Huxford-Spear Library
in Homerville to spend the day researching in one of the
largest and best collections in the southeastern United States.
The group will have lunch provided in Homerville and will
return to Valdosta on Friday evening. On Saturday morning
the bus will drive the group back to Homerville in time for
the GGS seminar, and then leave Homerville around 4 p.m.
to head back to Atlanta, with an overnight stop along the
way.
Included is the package are three nights at a hotel,
transportation to southeast Georgia and back, transportation
to and from Huxford-Spear Library, three breakfasts and
lunch on Friday. Participants are on their own for dinners on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The hotel will be in walking
distance of a variety of restaurants.
The cost is $399 per person, based on double occupancy.
Single rooms will cost $579 per person. This cost does not
include seminar registration.
A minimum of 28 people is required. The deadline
for full payment will be February 7. The tour company is
Daniel’s Discovery Tours. If you are interested, please email
Laura W. Carter at laurawilliamscarter@gmail.com no later
than January 30. GGS will only finalize details if enough
people express interest by the January 30 deadline.
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The official quarterly newsletter of
The Georgia Genealogical Society
Society Officers
Susan Sloan President
Elizabeth S. Olson, Vice President
James (Don) Evans, Treasurer
John Phelps, Recording Secretary
Barbara Stock, Corresponding Secretary
Emma Davis Hamilton, Historian/Archivist
Linda S. Hughes, Past President
Directors
Cynthia Horn, Publicity
Jo Ann Huston, Membership
Joanne Smalley, Publications
Sarah Rondeau, Policies and Procedures
Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., At-Large
Laura W. Carter, Programs
Ex - Officio Members
Dean Brantley, Webmaster
Elizabeth Snow, Quarterly Editor
Vivian Price, Newsletter Editor
Deadlines: The first day of January, March,
August, and October.
Publication: February, April, September and November.
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full page, $80. Non-members -- Quarter page, $25; half page,
$50; full page, $100
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Please note: The Georgia Genealogical Society has no
permanent staff or library and cannot assist
with personal research.
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From the President
Susan Sloan
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Making Your Family History Come Alive
A Resolute New Year
Saturday, March 7
9 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Many people make New Year resolutions to change in
a positive way. History tells us that most New Year’s
resolutions are just fond memories by the end of January.
I hope that is not the case for you and your genealogical
resolutions. I also hope that one of your resolutions is to
support GGS in its resolve to serve family historians in the
search for their ancestors.
In 2015 there will be many opportunities to learn more
about doing family research, to support the Georgia
Archives and promote the preservation of Georgia’s
records. GGS will continue its monthly webinars,
quarterly seminars, publication of the Georgia
Genealogical Society Quarterly and other projects. We
also will be working with the new Georgia Archives
Education Director, Madelyn Shepard, on some new
projects that we are very excited about.
In December we installed new officers and directors
for GGS. I’m looking forward to working with each of
them as we move the society forward; but, no matter
how resolute we are, the board cannot do it alone. GGS
depends on many volunteers to accomplish its resolutions.
I hope you will follow through on your resolution to be a
GGS volunteer.
As we begin our second 50 years, GGS will still be
focused on our founding principles. I hope that 2015 is
the year that you find the answer to all you genealogical
questions (or at least change the name on your brick wall)!
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
Deborah Calhoun Boyd, Acworth
Barbara Brooks, Valley, Ala.
Janice W. Brown, Comer
Sandra Williams Bush, Amherst, N. Y.
Miles B. Caggins, Jr., Midland, Ga.
Susan and Tom Culpepper, Slocomb, Ala.
Kathleen S. Fisk, Smyrna
Noel Gilliam, Chattahoochee Hills
Emily L. Hewett, Marietta
John Houchins, Dacula
Nancy Irwin, Midland, Ga.
Caroline I. Mohr, Dunwoody
Sue E. Morris, Newnan
W. Morris and Sara J. Plott, Columbus
Danny Spivey, Newnan
Janet Butler Walker, Macon
Dianne and Mike Webb, Newnan
Judith Wickham, Columbus
Catherine Williams, Augusta
Teresa Wilson, Newnan
Huxford-Spear Genealogical Library
Homerville Municipal Complex
20 S. College Street
Homerville, Georgia
FIVE SPEAKERS • FOUR TOPICS
Storytelling, Using and Sharing Genealogy
Research, Adding Details To Family Stories
co-sponsored by
the Huxford Genealogical Society
Cost: $35 Members (Georgia and Huxford societies)
$45 Non-Members
(lunch included)
POSTAL MAIL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 24
ONLINE REGISTRATION (PAYPAL) DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT MARCH 2
A $5 surcharge will be assessed for late registrations.
PLEASE NOTE: A tour bus package may be available. See Page 1 for details.
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Make checks payable to Georgia Genealogical Society and mail with completed form to:
Dept. W P. O. Box 550247 Atlanta, GA 30355-2747
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Join now and save! Individual membership: $35, Family membership: $40
For more information contact Laura W. Carter ~ gagensocprograms@gmail.com
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Holiday Lunch Features Awards
Presentations, Board Inauguration
Dorothy Fuqua, winner of the Elizabeth
Haulbrook Taylor-Jacquelyn Cannon
Award for her work on the GGS
anniversary dinner, with President Susan
Sloan
New GGS Board Installed
The new board was installed at the December meeting.
The board will serve for 2015 and 2016. Left to right: Sarah
Rondeau, Policies and Procedures Director; Kenneth H.
Thomas, Jr., Director At-Large; Joanne Smalley, Publications
Director; Jo Ann Huston, Membership Director; Laura Carter,
Education Director; Emma Davis-Hamilton, Historian;
James “Don” Evans, Treasurer; Ann Huston, Membeship
Director;
Barbara
Smallwood
Stock,
Corresponding
Secretary; John Phelps, Recording Secretary; Elizabeth
Olson, Vice President; Susan Sloan, President; and Linda
Hughes, Past President. Not pictured are Cynthia Horn,
Publicity Director; Dean Brantley, Webmaster; Elizabeth
Snow, Quarterly Editor; and Vivian Price, Scribe Editor.
Vivian Price
Daniel N. Crumpton, winner of the Oustanding Contribution To The Field of Genealogy
Award for producing many books, most recently Wilkes County, Georgia, Land
Records, Volume One, with Sheila Rogers, to whom Crumpton gives considerable
credit for the books..
Cynthia Harrison, winner of the Volunteer
Award for her outstanding service in
2014, with President Susan Sloan
Adelle Frank, winner of a Award of
Recognition for her work on the society’s
new Website, with GGS President Susan
Sloan.
Bill Jacques, winner of the Membership
Recruitment Award, with GGS President
Susan Sloan.
Mary Anne Hoit Abbe, winner of an
Award of Recognition for her work
at the registration table at quarterly
seminars.
Save trees!
Receive your GGS newsletter
via email.
Kayla Barrett of the Georgia Archives
receives a check for more than $4,000
from GGS for Archives educational
programming, with President Susan
Sloan.
Did you know that you can
join GGS and renew
memberships online
with PayPal?
www.gagensociety.org
Jackson Group Busy With New Book, Old Courthouse
Sharon Stanley, left, and Charlotte Mealor of the Jackson County Historical Society
are pictured with Sean McClendon at the GGS holiday luncheon. The society
is selling its new book, Jackson County, Georgia Superior Court Conveyances
Recorded in 1802-1803, and has been busy with the restoration of the Jackson
County Historic Courthouse. The courthouse now houses a Welcome Center
and Historc Archives. Mealor is the Archives Coordinator. The Archives houses
mortgage records, tax digests dating back to 1797, civil court dockets, individual
court files, Superior Court minutes, family histories, historic photographs, antique
courthouse furniture and artifacts. Knowledgeable volunteers are available to
help with research. Archives hours are Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or by
appointment. For more information, phone 706-387-7684. The book is available for
$25 (check or money order) by writing the Jackson County Historical Courthouse,
85 Washington Street, Jefferson, GA 30529.
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From the Archives
The Georgia Archives new Education Specialist,
Madelyn Shepard, has announced several activities for the
first months of 2015.
The Archives will host the following Lunch and Learn
lectures topics through April:
Friday, Feb. 13 – Tuskegee Airmen by Dr. Daniel
Haulman of the Air Force Historical Association
Friday, March 13 – Conserving and Caring for the
Historic Torahs of Savannah by Members of Congregation
Mickve Israel in Savannah and Kim Norman, Georgia
Archives Preservation Manager and Conservator
Friday, April 10 – Voices Beyond Bondage: An
Anthology of Verse by African Americans of the 19th
Century by Erika deSimone and Fidel Louis, editors, of
New South Books
Lunch and Learn lectures are free, and no reservations
are required. Participants are invited to bring lunches. The
lectures last from noon until 1 p.m. The Archives hopes to
resume program guides soon, which will provide the year’s
topics at a glance.
A new lecture series also will begin on Saturday, Feb.
14. The quarterly lectures will be on Saturdays and last
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The format will combine the same
informal nature as the Lunch and Learn series with a variety
of speakers who will focus on a particular topic. The goal
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The Georgia Genealogical Society’s next two free
Webinars will be on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Wednesday,
March 18. Both Webinars will be from 8 until 9:15 p. m.
Eastern time.
The Webinars are free. For more information, see the
GGS Website: www.gagensociety.org
Searching For The Elusive Ancestor
The topic for the February Webinar will be Claws or Clues
- Scratching for the Elusive Ancestor! The presenter will be
C. Ann Staley.
If you are at the point in your research that you are
encountering “dead ends,” you may need to stop, regroup
and check where you have been and where you need to go.
Use your existing “clues” to break down the walls to find
that elusive ancestor with a systematic research approach.
This lecture is designed to start the thought processes with
a systematic research approach. We will discuss evidence
criteria, timelines and spreading your research net outwards.
Staley, CGSM, CGLSM, is an instructor, consultant, trip
leader and a lecturer. She is a member of the faculty of The
National Institute for Genealogical Studies; Education Chair
and Webmaster for the Jacksonville Genealogical Society,
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2014 Cash Flow Report
is to reach people who cannot attend the Lunch and Learn
lectures.
The first the topic will be Black History and the
experience of African Americans in the 20th century
South. Speakers will be Dr. Reggie Tiller, Deputy
Superintendent of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National
Historic Site; Holly Smith, Archivist for Spelman College;
Charles Ward, Archivist for the Herndon Home; and Andrea
Jackson, Archivist for Atlanta University Center.
The event will include activities for children ages nine-12
(grades four-six) whose parents are attending the lectures.
Coffee, water and snacks will be provided, but
participants should be prepared to bring their lunches. Watch
for further details on the availability of food as the event
gets closer.
Attendance for both the adult and children’s activities is
limited. The registration deadline is Feb. 1. To register or for
more information, phone 678-364-3714.
The Archives’ first History Symposium is planned for
Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This year’s program
will focus on the War of 1812. Several speakers will give
presentations on the war and its impact on Georgia. Plans
are underway for speakers to sell books, as well as for food
vendors. Watch for news on the opening of registration for the
symposium.
Plans also are underway to develop teaching materials
for schools from both Black History event and the History
Symposium.
Inc.; secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild; trustee of
the Florida State Genealogical Society; and a member of the
Board for Certification of Genealogists associate since 2000.
Understanding The Language Of The Law
Judy G. Russell will present What Does THAT Mean?
Understanding the Language of the Law at the March
Webinar.
The language of the law might as well be a foreign
language. It’s part Latin, part Greek and all confusing. But
we have to understand it to understand that will or that deed.
Learn what help is available to figure out just what they
meant by that confusing legal lingo.
Russell, JD, CGSM , CGLSM , is a lecturer, educator and
writer and a genealogist with a law degree. She has attended
the National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) at
the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and completed
Elizabeth Shown Mills’ course in Advanced Methodology
and Evidence Analysis and Thomas W. Jones’ course in
Writing and Publishing for Genealogists at the Institute
of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford
University. Russell now serves on the faculty at IGHR, at the
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), at the Genealogical
Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), and at Boston
University’s Center for Professional Education.
Bank Account Balances As Of December 31, 2014
General Checking Account
Savings Account
PayPal/Amazon Account
TOTAL
$18,897.00
49,643.37
2,006.16
70,546.53
Income And Expenses As Of December 31, 2014
INCOME
Advertising in Quarterly
Donations
Dues-Regular
Interest
Programs
March
April
October
December
Sales
Marriage Record
Ga. Land Plats A & B
Ga. Research
Admissions Record
1807 Lottery
Land Lottery
Quarterly Back Issues
Maps
Pins
R. J. Taylor
Pay Pal
Dues
Programs
March
April
October
December
Books, etc.
Ga. Land Plats A & B
1807 Lottery
Ga. Land Lottery
Ga. Marriages
Maps
Pins
Ga. Research
Admissions Record
Anniversary Dinner
Anniversary Dinner
Create Space/Ga. Research
Archives Education
Fund Gifts
Amazon Storefront
Ga. Marriages
Ga. Land Plats A & B
Land Lottery
1807 Land Lottery
Admissions Register
Morgan Books
TOTAL INCOME
$80.00
110.00
17,645.00
14.83
1,045.00
855.00
1,395.00
1,075.00
430.00
193.00
1,177.40
230.00
415.00
525.00
97.12
188.00
85.00
896.00
8,720.00
1,085.00
995.00
1,580.00
435.00
85.31
315.00
285.00
124.00
20.00
25.00
975.00
50.00
770.00
1,190.00
1,606.00
4,395.00
30.00
38.65
253.25
351.30
94.30
1,300
51,188.16
EXPENSES
Affiliations
Annual Awards
Corporate Registration
Insurance
Webinars
P. O. Box
Postage and Supplies
Corresponding Secretary
Membership
Treasurer
Publicity
Publications
President
Maps
Programs
Speaker’s Fee
Facility
Handouts
Airline, Hotel, Meals, etc.
Refreshments
Caterer
Tech fees for new Website
Anniversary
Stipends
Newsletter
Quarterly
Webmaster
Storage Rental
Sales Tax
PayPal Fees
Dues
Programs
Books, etc.
Anniversary Dinner
NGS Transactions
Printing
Newsletter
Quarterly
Create Space orders
George Morgan books
Archives Education Fund Supplies
Archives Education FundCollected Gifts
Archives Education FundGGS Donation
Amazon Storefront Fees
Advertising (NGS Ad, Giveaways)
Tabletop Display
Web Services-Neon CRM
$250.00
37.43
60.00
1,792.00
1,025.00
146.00
202.36
603.45
61.37
688.27
316.20
139.84
79.75
2,650
325.00
209.97
1,190.74
87.49
1,517.00
500.00
3,672.61
1,500.00
2,500.00
1,125.00
230.00
591.45
257.87
136.02
26.11
22.70
39.56
4,237.12
10,491.04
267.66
866.58
45.64
4,395.00
105.00
53.10
1,262.00
1,140.72
3,362.60
TOTAL EXPENSES
58,209.65
NET PROFIT/LOSS
(7,021.49)
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