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Rootsweb.com RSS Feed for AZGAB http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AZGAB Rootsweb.com RSS feed for AZGAB en-us Copyright 2005 by MyFamily.inc 2008-10-31T12:43:00-06:00 helpdesk@rootsweb.com helpdesk@rootsweb.com Rootsweb.com 2005-05-01T00:00:00-06:00 1 hourly [AZGAB] Next Meeting of the Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board, November 7, 2008 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-10/1225478580 The meeting of the Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board will be Friday, November 7, 2008 at 4:00pm at the Embassy Suites-William Center, 5335 East Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711 (major cross streets are Broadway and Craycroft). ? Officers and Committee Chairs - Written reports are required so?please have?them to me by Monday, November 3. This will be a 1 hour meeting so that?we can help set up for the evening presentation by John Philip Colletta who will teach us "How to Assemble and Write a Narrative Family History". See the AzGAB website www.azgab.org for details regarding dinner (6-7pm?and lecture (7-8:30pm). Registration for dinner and the lecture begins at 5:30pm otherwise registration for the lecture begins at 6:30pm. Thank you so very much. ? Betsy Howard AzGAB Secretary gukhow@netscape.net 2008-10-31T12:43:00-06:00 [AZGAB] Arizona State Archives closing dates! http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-10/1223505528 Begin forwarded message: > From: "Judy Shappee" <jshappee@lib.az.us> > Date: October 8, 2008 1:37:08 PM MST > To: "azgenpr List Member" <caldmccl@earthlink.net> > Subject: [azgenpr] Arizona State Archives closing dates! > Reply-To: jshappee@lib.az.us > > > > For anyone doing Arizona research, here is information about the > Archives schedule as they complete their move into the new Polly > Rosenbaum Archives and History Building. It is located near the > Capitol at 1901 W. Madison Street in Phoenix. There could still be > some changes to these dates, and it would be best to call Archives > first to be sure that the collection you want is available. Their > number is 602-926-3720. > > > October 10 (Friday) to October 17 (Friday) > State Archives is CLOSED and unavailable to the public. Archives will > re-open on Monday, October 20 in the new Archives Building. > > November 3 (Monday) to November 9 (Friday) > Map Collection is CLOSED and unavailable to the public. Maps will > re-open on Monday, November 10 in the new Archives Building. > > November 10 (Monday) to November 14 (Friday) > Arizona Collection is CLOSED and unavailable to the public. The AZ > Collection will re-open on Monday, November 17 in the new Archives > Building. > > > More about the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building: > http://www.lib.az.us/polly/ > ================================================== > A service provided by the > Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records > To SUBSCRIBE, send a blank email to azgenpr-Subscribe@lists.lib.az.us. > to UNSUBSCRIBE, send a blank email to > azgenpr-Unsubscribe@lists.lib.az.us. > > Linda McCleary <caldmccl@earthlink.net> 2008-10-08T16:38:48-06:00 Re: [AZGAB] Sharlot Hall Archives Lecture http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-09/1221763908 Hi Sue, Thanks for thinking of me...? Our daughter will be in town visiting from today to Sunday, so I won't be able to attend.? See you at the next NAGS meeting. Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: D. Sue Kissel <dskissel@cableone.net> To: -AzGAB mailing list <AZGAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:18 am Subject: [AZGAB] Sharlot Hall Archives Lecture Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2:30 p.m. "Grave Speak" A Lecture Terry Stone, artist and author of "Grave History: A Guidebook to Citizens Cemetery," will present a lecture on Arizona cemeteries, gravestones and cemetery research. Seating is limited and is first come, first served. Contact Ryan Flahive, 928-445-3122, ext. 15 for information. Place: Sharlot Hall Museum Library & Archives 115 S. McCormick St., 2 blocks west of Courthouse Plaza Cost: Free Ryan S. Flahive Director of Research, Archives, & Publications Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley Street Prescott, Arizona 86301 928.445.3122 x.15 ryan@sharlot.org ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AZGAB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message marilynandrus@aol.com 2008-09-18T12:51:48-06:00 [AZGAB] Sharlot Hall Archives Lecture http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-09/1221758287 Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2:30 p.m. "Grave Speak" A Lecture Terry Stone, artist and author of "Grave History: A Guidebook to Citizens Cemetery," will present a lecture on Arizona cemeteries, gravestones and cemetery research. Seating is limited and is first come, first served. Contact Ryan Flahive, 928-445-3122, ext. 15 for information. Place: Sharlot Hall Museum Library & Archives 115 S. McCormick St., 2 blocks west of Courthouse Plaza Cost: Free Ryan S. Flahive Director of Research, Archives, & Publications Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley Street Prescott, Arizona 86301 928.445.3122 x.15 ryan@sharlot.org "D. Sue Kissel" <dskissel@cableone.net> 2008-09-18T11:18:07-06:00 [AZGAB] Fwd: [FAzA] Volunteers Needed for Archives Move http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-09/1221088776 If anyone can help, please contact Melanie at the State Archives. Betsy Howard, AzGAB Secretary -----Original Message----- From: doug.kupel@gwmail.maricopa.edu To: Archives List <AZ-ARCHIVES-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 3:36 pm Subject: [FAzA] Volunteers Needed for Archives Move Friends - The long-awaited call for volunteers to help with the archives move has been issued. Please see message from Melanie below. Please respond directly to Melanie ASAP since time is short. thx, dk >-- Original Message -- >Subject: volunteers >Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:55:09 -0700 >From: "Melanie Sturgeon" <msturgeon@lib.az.us> Hi Doug, I would appreciate it if you would forward this to the FAzA list-serv. If anyone is interested in helping the archivists at the State Archives finish their preparations for the move to the new Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building, please call 602-926-3720. We need the following help: Friday, September 12th: 1) labeling shelves in the new building and 2) helping staff label volumes and boxes Monday, September 15: 1) labeling shelves in the new building and 2) helping staff label volumes and boxes Tuesday, September 16: 1) helping staff label volumes and boxes Thank you! Melanie Melanie I. Sturgeon, Ph.D. Director, History and Archives Division Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records 1700 W. Washington, Room 342 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-926-3720 Fax: 602-256-7982 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AZ-ARCHIVES-FRIENDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message gukhow@netscape.net 2008-09-10T17:19:36-06:00 [AZGAB] Virtual Genealogy Speakers at Local Societies http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-09/1220650973 From DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: Virtual genealogy speakers at local societies DearMYRTLE OFFERS 'VIRTUAL' SPEAKING OPTIONS A proposal for bringing down the cost of high-quality speakers for local genealogy society meetings and seminars. DearREADERS, Ol' Myrt here came to Philly early to attend the APG (Association of Professional Genealogists) Professional Management Conference, a pre-FGS Conference option for genealogy professionals. My goals over the next few years include expanding the scope of DearMYRTLE and I have gleaned ideas by taking classes and networking with other professional genealogists. As the APG website explains, there are many categories of professional genealogists (from researchers to event planners.) In the past Ol' Myrt has confined her activities to writing, lecturing and podcasting. On Tuesday evening this past week, the APG Roundtable discussion proved enlightening. We heard initially from panelists who have experience as television consultants, writers, and editors. They shared insights about working with online scanned image sites (typically writing descriptive articles about record groups), book publishing, magazine production, family organizations as the paid genealogist, and local community colleges as instructor. In the true spirit of roundtable discussions, the 90-100 attendees were not shy about posing questions and brainstorming. One topic that interests Ol' Myrt is the idea of 'virtual' seminar instructing, using an interface such as www.GoToMeeting.com. This is going to be the NEW TREND in genealogy USING TECHNOLOGY -- to overcome the problems and high-costs associated with 'flying in' nationally-ranked speakers to appear at your local genealogy society's monthly meeting or annual fund-raising conference. In fact this past summer Ol' Myrt submitted an article on the subject of appearing as a 'virtual speaker' which will appear in the December 2008 APGQ (Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly). My suggestion is that the distant genealogy society will make more money for their local library's book fund if they aren't having to shell out big bucks to fly speakers in and put them up in a hotel for 2-3 nights. At the same time, from a speaker's point of view, it sure would be a lot less wear and tear to 'appear' via computer and telephone -- also saving the hassle of lost luggage and down-time being away from one's research desk. No jet lag converts to higher productivity. I am planning just this sort of work to support a new genealogy group that is forming in the Moultrie, Georgia area. And I can do it from the comfort of my own home - PJs, fuzzy slippers and all. There is ample opportunity for questions & answers using the phone, and I can show the group my PowerPoint and take them on tours of websites using my computer. With GoToMeeting.com, what is on my computer monitor appears on the screen in that distant meeting room. Set up is as easy as: • 15-minute practice session a day or two beforehand • large meeting room with internet access • computer projector • computer • projection screen • microphone • access to a telephone with speaker phone (in the absence of a more sophisticaed tie-in between Ol' Myrt's phone and the meeting hall's telephone system) • Myrt supplies an acess code for GoToMeeting.com Ol' Myrt's current speaker's fees are: In-person appearance • $110+ travel - 1 hour, single meeting topic where there is no cover charge to attendees. • $400+ travel - all-day seminar, 4 presentations, where attendees are charged a fee. Virtual appearance • $75 - 1 hour, single meeting topic where there is no cover charge to attendees. • $360 - all-day seminar, 4 presentations, where attendees are charged a fee. If you'd like Ol' Myrt to visit your local genealogy society 'virtually' drop me a line. This is a cost-effective way to get together and talk about our favorite topic - genealogy. I think once this idea catches on, most genealogy speakers will offer this option. After all, there once was a time when email and podcasting sounded 'far out'. Happy family tree climbing! Myrt :) DearMYRTLE, Your friend in genealogy. Myrt@DearMYRTLE.com http://blog.DearMYRTLE.com http://blog.TeachGenealogy.com http://podcasts.DearMYRTLE.com DearMYRTLE's Facebook® Group Message Board http://www.new.facebook.com/board.php?uid=2960625373 © 2008 Pat Richley All Rights Reserved. This and previous blog entries are fully searchable by going to http://blog.DearMYRTLE.com. Myrt welcomes queries and research challenges, but regrets she is unable to answer each personally. Linda Caldwell McCleary AzGAB member Linda McCleary <caldmccl@earthlink.net> 2008-09-05T15:42:53-06:00 [AZGAB] "Today" hosts discovering their roots http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-08/1219680310 This week on NBC's "Today Show", the hosts are exploring and discovering their ancestry. This morning Meredith Viera traveled to the Azores to meet relatives and to see the ancestral countryside. The video segment from today is located at: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/ -- click on "Meredith Discovers her Roots" under "Latest news and features". Matt Lauer will be highlighted tomorrow. The segment usually airs after 8AM. Linda Caldwell McCleary AzGAB member Linda McCleary <caldmccl@earthlink.net> 2008-08-25T10:05:10-06:00 [AZGAB] Records Access brochure available http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-08/1218815567 The National Genealogical Society just released this announcement about the FGS / NGS Records Access & Preservation Committee's brochure: RPAC Brochures RPAC is a joint committee sponsored by NGS (National Genealogical Society) and FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) which monitors state, federal and international regulations that affect preservation and access to public records. The RPAC committee, which includes representatives from the major national genealogical groups, meets monthly by conference call to monitor and respond to changing legislation. RPAC has recently published a tri-fold brochure which can be forwarded along with a personal letter when writing to your state or federal representatives. Design of the brochure was sponsored by NGS. The brochure is the first of its kind to present the size of the genealogical community to legislators, address some of the myths about identity theft, and present the key position points on open records. A copy of the brochure can be downloaded and printed at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org . If you are an NGS member you can also request copies for your personal use from Illyce MacDonald at macdonald@ngsgenealogy.org or call Illyce at 703 525-0050. Email requests are preferred. In 2007 APG (Association of Professional Genealogists), a member of RPAC, developed a “A Case for Public Records: A Position Paper,” which is available at http://www.fgs.org/rpac . Linda Caldwell McCleary FGS / NGS RPAC member AzGAB member Linda McCleary <caldmccl@earthlink.net> 2008-08-15T09:52:47-06:00 [AZGAB] Download Lectures from the FGS 2006 Boston Conference http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-08/1218645612 Last Chance to Download Lectures from the FGS 2006 Boston Conference! Interesting in learning more about Irish, British, or New England Research? Looking for educational resources for your Society? Now is the time to download lectures from the FGS 2006 (Boston) Conference. As of August 31, 2008 lectures from the FGS 2006 Conference will no longer be available for download. As of August 31, 2008 lectures from the FGS 2006 Conference will no longer be available for download. Several packages of 15 sessions are available for $25 and include topics relating to Society Management, Methodology, New England Research, Technology, and Record Types. Individual lectures can be purchased for $1.99 each. To purchase and download these lectures before time runs out, visit www.lulu.com/fgs2006 Taken from the FGS Delegate Digest, August 2008. gukhow@netscape.net 2008-08-13T10:40:12-06:00 [AZGAB] Brenda sent you a friend request on Tagged :) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/AZGAB/2008-07/1215186974 Brenda Wilkerson <gpher20@aol.com> 2008-07-04T09:56:14-06:00