DLVGC Reporter
Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club News Vol. 6, No. 3 Spring-Summer 2010
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@yahoo.com
DLVGC Chapter News
We’ve been working overtime on developing a
great schedule of meeting topics and special
speakers to keep our members’ (and our guests’)
interest in genealogy alive and educational. We
think we have an excellent schedule of speakers
and look for renewed participation in the regular
meetings every second Monday of each month.
DLVGC Meeting
Schedule
June 14
Phillipsburg Railroads History
Ron Luckack
Sept 13
New Northampton Historic Soc
(TENTATIVE) Tour & Info. Director
This program will be held at the Siegle Building
Oct. 11
Nov. 8
Dec. 13
Jan. 10
Feb. 14
Mar. 14
History of Phillipsburg
Dr. Leonard Buscemi
Googling Grandma
Casey Zahn
NJ Archives Research
Catherine Medich
Group Discussions
To be determined
19-20 Cent. Dutch Research
Tom Peters
Meeting speakers are being arranged and you
will be advised through the Meeting Notice for
each month.
Please advise Gil Greene if you have
suggestions for speakers or special programs.
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GoogleThe consummate search engine
by Gil Greene
A recent Saturday found me at Bergen County
(NJ) College, fascinated by a presentation about
Google. Why? We all know how to use Google! Or,
do we? I think it’s like most of us using only onetenth our brain power on a regular basis. We
“Google” a name and think we’ve done all we can.
Far from it.
The master-of-Googlery, Dan Lynch was
holding forth on all we don’t know about Google.
He is not an employee of Google yet knows all the
ins and outs of fully utilizing this fantastic search
engine.
A few excerpts from his remarks may set the
scene:
Q: Why Google? A: Simply put - they're the leader
with over 65% market share in the United States
(Source: Nielsen Online), more than 3-times their
nearest competitor (Yahoo!, then Bing/Live/MSN).
Google also has versions of its service in more than
160 different countries worldwide. This is perfect
given the appeal of family history research.
Q: Do All Search Engines Work The Same? A: No,
results from competing search engines will yield
slightly different results because each uses their
own proprietary factors and algorithms to determine
the results most likely to match your search criteria
Q: Why is Google so interested in Genealogy? A:
Well - they aren't really. But their mission sure does
seem to make sense to us as family historians.
Google's mission is”to organize the worlds'
information and make it universally accessible and
useful." Google and others perform the most basic
or all computer functions without any
discrimination - - simply comparing one string of
text with millions of others seeking those that
match.
Q: What is a “keyword”? A: A 'keyword' refers to
both a single word or multiple words making up a
search query. For example: ‘greene’ or ‘gilbert
greene’ or ‘gilbert kennedy greene’ are all
considered keywords (or keyword phrases).
Common words (also called 'Stop Words') are
generally ignored by Google (a, of, the, and, or, not,
to, how, if, where, how, etc.) EXCEPT AND and
OR, as noted below.
Google and most other search engines perform
special actions when using ‘reserved terms’ or
Boolean operators:
AND (when typed in upper case) requires
presence of both terms on results pages (but no
proximity required), such as: greene genealogy
AND malden
OR (when typed in upper case) allows for
either of multiple conditions, such as: gil OR gilbert
OR gk greene
Another aspect of Google (and other search
engines) is the ability to “filter” information; as Dan
explained it, much like an archeologists screen
filters out the dust and dirt, leaving the valuable
chard, bone or artifact being sought.
Special Symbols for Filtering Results
• Minus sign (-) acts as the word NOT as an
operator (though NOT isn't actually supported by
Google as an operator - go figure?)
• Quotations are a MUST if you want to filter
effectively for genealogy "gilbert greene" or
"greene, gilbert"
• Asterisk symbol (*) acts as wildcard
replacement for any number of consecutive
characters (a word or abbreviation)
-ONLY works when used inside quotations
-Can use multiple asterisks, helpful for finding
maiden names, such as: "gilbert * greene"
or
"george ** ruth"
• Tilde (~) processes immediately following
term along with similar words having same or
similar meanings
~genealogy will yield results including terms
such as: ancestry, family, family history, family
tree, genealogical, genealogists, roots, surname,
tree, vital records, and others...
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Special Considerations for Genealogists
• Some names and terms have various common
meanings and will require special thought when
submitting queries to filter unwanted results (e.g. Brown, White, Ford, Fox, Bass, etc.)
• Different topics will require different search
strategies, such as:
- Common names or locations will require you
to filter OUT results (narrow)
-Less common names or locations will require
you to expand possible results (widen)
Google Query – How Filtering Narrows Results
greene
51,480,000
greene~genealogy
760,000
greene~genealogy AND malden
32,100
greene~genealogy AND malden OR lynn 39,810
“thomas greene” ~genealogy malden massachusetts
150
“thomas greene” ~genealogy malden Massachusetts
–maine 61
Going from over 50 million results, down to 61
results with just a few extra key strokes---pretty
cool, eh?
Important Note for Genealogists
There are at least three common ways that our
ancestors names are commonly transcribed, so be
sure to think ahead and ask Google for results of all
three when using quotations - not just one!
• "gilbert greene" will not find "greene, gilbert"
• Use the OR command to capture all three
variations as follows: "gilbert greene" OR "greene,
gilbert" OR "gilbert * greene"
Special thanks to Dan Lynch and his seminar
for help.
Look for Dan Lynch’s book: Google Your
Family Tree - Unlock the Hidden Power of Google,
Lynch, Daniel M. FamilyLink.com, Inc., Provo UT,
October 2008 ISBN 978-0-9820737-1-1
www.GooqleYourFamilvTree.com
Contact Information: Dan Lynch, 163 Beechwood
Avenue, Trumbull CT 06611
Website: www.danlvnch.net Email:
dan@danlvnch.net
Beyond Simply Google
by Barbara Ellman
Google now has a series of tools at the top of the
page that are well worth checking out. Try starting
with Google Images. While it is easier to get results
with a more unusual name, just type a name in the
search box and see what comes up. Click on the
image that you are interested in and it will open up
the link to the page context within which the photo
appears. I quickly found the 1957 Kindergarten
photo of a cousin. I was amazed at how much
information I was able to learn about family
members -occupations, schools, where they lived
and even added several new family members.
Checking out what is hidden under the More
(click on it!) at the top left of the page, I used
Google Scholar to learn about the learned activities
of my educator and doctor relatives. I was thrilled to
find that one relative is a well-known AIDS
researcher and a father-son team are cardiac
research specialists. Google Patents told me that a
cousin holds several patents and that he works for
Microsoft.
Google Books helped me find out that a cousin
was the president of an aviation company in Little
Ferry in 1945 and that a relative's relative was one
of the first spies for the CIA. When searching You
Tube (using Google's link), I found several videos
of a family wedding.
Using Google Maps, research the addresses
where your relatives lived, view the buildings that
are there today and take a virtual walk through the
neighborhood by using the Street View feature. The
site also had links to user-created maps of the area
showing landmarks and photos from the area. Go to
Google Earth for a satellite view of the area. If you
don't have an exact address, try this with ancestral
towns.
Set up Google Alerts to keep you informed of any
new posts on a specific story, individual or location.
This feature lets you set up email alerts on any
search criteria you want and is a great way of
keeping up with ongoing events.
Using these Google tools is often just the
beginning of the search. They will suggest new
avenues to explore and ways of confirming what
you have found out. And all from the warmth of
your home and keyboard. The Archivist, Genealogical
Society of Bergen County, NJ, Volume XXXV, No. 4, November
2008 Winter Genealogy, by Barbara Ellman
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And…another recent addition:Google
Language Tools can perform foreign language
translation (to or from) on your behalf; while results
may not be perfect, they certainly expand your own
language skills for many words.
Dan also mentioned, under the More pulldown, there is a category “More Search Tools”. Try
it for setting up a timeline for your family.
Books of Interest
Love word origins as much as ancestral
origins? Learn words named after little-known
people in Anonyponymous; The Forgotten People
Behind Everyday Words by John Bemelmans
Marciano (Bloomsbury). Etienne de Silhouette, for
example, cut costs by asking his portrait painter to
render just a shadow of his image, and acrobat
Jules Leotard designed the costume that made
Jazzercise possible.
Our 19th-century American ancestors were
fascinated with mystical experiences. In Occult
America: The Secret History of How Mysticism
Shaped Our Nation (Bantam), Mitch Horowitz
explores the history of the Ouija board,
Spiritualism's influence on f the Senate and the
source of the slogan on the dollar bill.
Research in New Jersey, written by
professional genealogist Claire Keenan Agathe, this
guide to the Garden State leads researchers down
the right path to finding their ancestors— from the
colonial era to later immigrants. This is the latest of
thirteen states now available. The guides are
economically priced, so you can buy the print
version for your library (NGS Member: $14.50;
Non-Member: $17.50) and the electronic PDF
version (NGS Member: $8.00; Non-Member:
$10.00) for your computer. NGS members receive a
discount on purchases made in the NGS online
store. Shop the NGS online store
(www.ngsgenealogy.org).
Are You a Smith?
Though Smith is the most common last name in the
United States and the United Kingdom, fewer than
5 million people worldwide bear the name (it ranks
far behind the name Li, held by 108 million people).
But you might be a Smith and not even know it.
These surnames are based on various languages'
words for the metalworking profession:
De Smet
Dutch
Ferraro
Italian
Haddad
Arabic
Herrera
Spanish
Kovacs
Hungarian
Kovalenko
Ukrainian
Kovalev
Russian
Kowal_
Polish
Lefevre
French
Lohar
Punjabi
Schmieder
Yiddish
Sedans
Greek
Seppa
Finnish
If I Were To Start My Genealogy Now
Diane L. Richard
It’s easy to tell someone embarking on their
research to keep the basics of research in mind. We
all know the textbook basics—but, do we remember
the practical side?
Start early. If you can’t start early; at least start!
All too often, I discovered new relatives just
before or after they died, thought of questions when
I could no longer ask them.. I found houses that had
just been torn down, or attics and basements where
documents and photos were held had been damaged in storms and so on! All lost opportunities that
were once within my grasp.
Don't wait! Even if you don't know exactly what
to ask or what information you need, just get-ting
started is key.
Listen to your relatives stories!
When I started, I wrongly assumed that I would be
able to learn so much more from paperwork than
from the people. I have since learned that in one
conversation, you can learn much more than you
can from hours of slogging through documents.
Search out and communicate with all your family
lines.
When I started, I focused solely on querying my
grandmothers about their respective families. In
both cases, with deceased grandfathers, I also relied
on them to tell me about their spouse's families.
This worked well on the maternal side.
On the paternal side, my grandfather died when
my dad was two. My grandmother then remarried,
moved quite a distance and essentially lost touch
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with her first spouse's family. She always told me
that my paternal great aunts were deceased.
You can imagine my surprise when, in the late
1980s, I learned that one of those paternal great
aunts, Anna, was still living. Fortunately I was able
to visit with Anna several times before she died —
she shared stories and photos of herself, her parents,
my great grand-father, my grandfather and even a
bit about my dad as a young child. She also wrote
me letters about her memories, and put me in touch
with other extended family members.
Seek out distant cousins for all your family
lines.
Locate and communicate with extended family!
Actively look for extended family members.
On my maternal side, my gran eventually put me in
touch with her two surviving cousins, Auntie Edith
(Nelson cousin) and Jack (Taylor cousin), both in
their 80s. For several years we enjoyed a wonderful
long-distance correspondence relationship. Jack and
I shared research notes, while Auntie Edith and I
swapped stories and tales! They were both very
interested in the family and its history; not a priority
for my gran!
Similarly, for a recent client project, my client
contacted a distant cousin and learned that the
cousin had her mother's old address book. Based on
the names and addresses found in it, we were able
to learn about four previously unknown siblings of
her grandmother.
Look beyond bloodlines.
Look beyond family! After all, just like you,
your ancestors did not just hang out with family.
After spinning my wheels on several families, I
contacted the churches that they had lone-time
connections to. From one, I received a letter from
an old parishioner who remembered my Barna
ancestors, though had nothing good to say about my
grandfather Malecki. He even had a photo of Wasyi
Barna and his son marching in a parade, the only
surviving image I have of them. When another
parishioner shared her memories, I learned about
my great-grandfather, Ernest Taylor. When not an
accountant, he was a Baptist minister, and stayed
with this woman's family on weekends while he
was preaching.
Ask people about themselves!
Interviewing someone, whether in person or on
paper, is an art. I asked for facts and details, mostly
about their parents and grand-parents and long-
deceased ancestors. I never asked them about
themselves! Ask questions about favorite foods,
memories of growing up, what subjects they liked,
what they did for fun, did they date, etc. Essentially,
she asked them about "them"; they all responded
enthusiastically and she got a great collection of
human-interest stories! These are actually a more
interesting read!
Facts are something that, as researchers we have
a good chance to locate and document. Personal
memories, family stories and lore are the fabric of
our ancestors' lives, and we are much less likely to
find these except by asking living people!
Collect photos!
Collect a copy of anything you come across,
whether you know how it fits in or not. I have some
pictures that my gran had from my grandad's side of
the family. None of them were labeled. Now, at
least, we have preserved them and I have shared
them with others. Who knows when I might
stumble across another photo of that individual with
a different group of people or in someone else's
collection.
Don’t assume there are no documents!
I learned shortly before she died that my gran
had the Taylor family Bible. Since I had been
corresponding with her and interviewing her when
visiting for years, and the Taylor family was a large
focus of that, I was surprised to learn about the
Bible. I then assumed she had shared what was in
the Bible and, while she was alive, never asked for
copies of its pages. I made a faulty assumption. A
few years after my gran died, I asked my uncle to
copy the personal pages of the Bible, just so I could
have a copy for my file. He also copied some loose
papers that were stored in the Bible. The good news
is that they confirmed a lot of hard research. The
bad news was that with this information, we could
have focused on other, equally deserving family
members!
Always ask relatives what records or documents
they may have, or if they have boxes in the attic
from another relative. Do ask for copies of any
documents they might have. Don't assume that just
because you haven't heard about something, it
doesn't exist, or, even if you know about it, that it
might not have some surprising information in it!
Let people know you are researching
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There is a good chance that there are others out
there trying to research some of the same families
as you. If everyone were to communicate who,
what, when and where they are researching, you'd
have a better chance of finding a distant cousin!
Conclusion
Much of my advice is not about the mechanics
of doing your research, it's about capturing the
stories, looking beyond the obvious, creating a more
complete and 3D version of your ancestors. As you
gather stories, you learn about new places to
research, acquire substantiating documentation and
you learn more about your ancestors.
Discovering Your Family Tree, January/February 2009
Diane L. Richard has been doing genealogy research for more
than 20 years. She currently does professional research in North
Carolina, and can be found online at www.mosaicrpm.com
/Geneal
General News
New York Public Library
Tips for visiting the New York Public Library's
Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History &
Genealogy Don't be intimidated by the grandeur of
the New York Public Library, which has integrated
the New York Genealogical & Biographical
Society's collection with its own extraordinary
resources. The Milstein Division is remarkably
user-friendly, and thousands of books can be
browsed right in the stacks. For quickest access use
the Library's 42nd Street entrance and take the
elevator to the 1st floor. Turn left at the Map Division and you'll soon be there. Cataloging continues
and most of the G&B's titles have so far been added
to the Library's online catalog
http://catalog.nypl.org/ which can be researched in
your own home or onsite. The Milstein is open six
days a week: 10am-6pm Monday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday; 10 am-7:30 pm Tuesday and
Wednesday. Questions? Call the Milstein Division
at 212-930-0828. New York National Archives
Plans Move, Offers Meetings CJGC Newsletter, May
2010 P-4
NYC National Archives Branch
The New York City Office of the National
Archives will be relocating in the fall of 2011; the
exact date is yet to be determined. Many of the
records will be kept off-site.
Questions about the move should be directed to
Nancy Shader, Director of Archival Operations at
NYC NARA at nancy.shader@nara.gov.
For more information please see:
http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/movenotice.html.
As a reminder, this move was under
consideration in August of 2009. Below is a quote
describing the plan and its rationale from Adrienne
Thomas, then Acting Archivist of me U.S.,
originally published at
http://www.oah.org/pubs/nl/2009aug/thomas.html:
We are considering moving from the Varick
Street federal office building to the Customs
House, a federal building in lower Manhattan that
also houses the Smithsonian American Indian
Museum, which draws 300,000 visitors annually,
and is centrally located near the Ellis Island and
Statue of Liberty ferry landings. A feasibility study
is currently underway.
Because of the high cost of archival storage in
Manhattan, we plan to move eighty percent of New
York City holdings to our Federal Records Center
(FRC) in northeast Philadelphia in a new archival
bay. The most heavily used records and significant
"treasures" from the holdings will remain in New
York. UpFront with NGS; posted: 13 Mar 2010 03:17 pm PST
WoridVitalRecords adds Italian Passenger Lists
Immigration Research
The Center for Immigration Research created this
series to promote access to information about
German, Russian and Italians immigrants to the
United States. The information was extracted from
ship passenger lists in the records of the U.S.
Customs Service (NARA Record Group 36).
There are records of passengers who were U.S.
citizens or non-U.S. citizens planning to continue
their travels, returning to the U.S., or staying in the
U.S. Most of the records are of passengers arriving
at the Port of New York, although there are some
records of passengers arriving at the following
ports: Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York,
and Philadelphia. This series consists of records of
845,368 passengers who arrived at the United
States between 1855 through 1900. You can learn
more at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=
nara_nspassengerarrivals_italian. The preceding article is from
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2010 by
Richard W. Eastman. Information about the newsletter is
available at http://www.eogn.com.
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Historic Atlanta Newspapers Online
League of Historical Societies of NJ
The current newsletter of The League of Historical
Societies of NJ which is available at www.lhsnj.org
announces availability of NJ Sanbom Maps
1885,1890, 1905, 1902. 1906, 1911, 1918, 1927 are
FREE via Princeton University Library at:
http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/sanbom/
sanborn-webjds
2010 Federal Census
There has been some concern in the genealogy
community about what the U.S. Census Bureau
plans to do with our submitted 2010 census forms.
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves has created
a blog to answer questions and explain some of the
bureau's processes. The blog states in part:
Our paper forms for the 2010 census are being
processed by very high speed optical scanners,
which create a digital image of our forms exactly as
we filled them out. Those machines also create a
numeric data record that is used for the statistical
aggregation of answers from all persons in the
census.
One decision we had to make was whether to
save both the numeric data record (for statistical
purposes) and the digital image (to aid the
genealogists of the future). We've decided to save
the digital images and transfer them to the National
Archives for safekeeping until 2082.
The blog is on the website 2010census.gov or go
directly to: http://blogs.census.gov/2010census/
UpFront with NGS"; Posted: 09 Mar 2010 11:01 am PST
30 Years of "Penn Pal" newsletters now
available on CD-ROM
Palatines to America, Pennsylvania Chapter, has
published its newsletter, "Penn Pal", since 1978,
soon after the chapter's formation. Since then,
nearly 1,400 pages of information have been
published, including: Hundreds of queries from
members; Abstracts of church records;
Information about Germany and its states and
Profiles of PA Chapter members. The entire run of
"Penn Pal", including three newsletters published
before the newsletter bore that name, have now
been published on one, word- searchable CDROM. Non-members can purchase the CD for $20
($18.87 plus PA sales tax of $1.13). The best news
is The CD-ROM is included as a member benefit
for PA Chapter members - new or renewal for the
member-ship year that started 1 October 2009.
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2010 by
Richard W. Eastman
Palatines to America. http://www.pa-palam.org/
The Pennsylvania Chapter National Society,
Palatines to America, has members throughout the
country and in several nations around the world.
You are invited to join us in our research of
German-speaking ancestors. Contact the Chapter for
a Membership Form. Call us at (717) 687-8234 or
write to: PA Chapter, Palatines to America, PO Box
280, Strasburg, PA 17579-0280.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) runs a little-known genealogy service for
relatives wanting to learn more about their family
history. Under the genealogy program, requests are
usually completed within 90 days. For $20, the
government will run a search of the name, as long
as the person is deceased. If there are records
available, the government charges additional fees
for the files. Historians and researchers can also
request files from USCIS. Enter this in a Google
search box to find out about the program: uscis
genealogy program. Or, for more information send
an e- mail to Genealogy.USCIS@dhs.gov.
Free Online 19th Century Pennsylvania
Landowner Maps and Atlases
Sharon Cook Machines of Ancestor Tracks sent
a note about an interesting web site she has been
creating. Years ago, the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania commissioned draftsmen to draw
connected maps from the original deeds of the
earliest purchasers of tracts in at least one-third of
its counties. This treasure trove of maps is housed in
the repository of the Pennsylvania Archives in
Harrisburg. Sharon has been indexing and
publishing these township warrantee maps, as well
as designing coordinate grids to locate each tract
and owner. Downloadable images of a host of 19th
Century Pennsylvania landowner maps and atlases
are now CJGC Newsletter, May 2010, Page 5
New York Historical Society
If you are planning to research at the New York
His- Society, please note that they are in the process
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of doing renovations, and will be open to the public
by appointment only from July 15th through
September 15th, 2009. To schedule appointments,
contact refer-ence@nyhistory.org, or call 212-4859225.
OTHER CLUB MEETINGS
Central Jersey Club Meetings
Our sister genealogy club holds their meetings on
the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM, at the Hamilton
Township (NJ) Public Library.
Check their website for specific programs:
Hudson County Genealogical Society
Meetings are generally the second Saturday of the
Month in the morning. They can be reached at:
http://www.hudsoncountynjgenealogy.org
SPECIAL EVENTS
August 18-21,2010 - FGS Annual Conference
"Rediscovering America's First Frontier", the
Annual Conference of the Federation of
Genealogical Society, will be held in Knoxville,
Tennessee. It is co-hosted by East Tennessee
Historical Society and the Kentucky Historical
Society. Details at
http://www.fgs.org/2010conference/index.php
16th Annual
Tour of Historic Pohatcong
Saturday, October 16, 2010
10 am to 4 pm
Tickets available at:
Alba Vineyard, Finesville, NJ
Chelsea Forge Antiques, Finesville, NJ
Warren Glen Market, Finesville, NJ
Cierech's Greenhouses, Pohatcong, NJ
Rustic Acres, Pohatcong, NJ
Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Frenchtown
This "N" That on the Comer, Milford, NJ
Harvest Star Antiques, Stewartsville, NJ
Tickets:$15 ($12 Seniors) in Advance
$20 Day of Tour at Alba Vineyard
269 Route 627, Pohatcong, NJ
For info: 908/387-1493
www.pohatconghistory.com
Phillipsburg Historical Society
Meets every third Thursday, 7:00 PM, at
the Phillipsburg Municipal Building,
with programs on alternate months.
Guests are welcome.
July 15
Aug. 19
Sept 16
Oct. 21
Nov. 18
Dec. 16
Jan. 20
Feb. 17
Business Meeting
To be determined
Business Meeting
Phillipsburg Railroad History
Ron Luckack
Annual Meeting (Business)
Phillipsburg Church History
Wayne Sherer
Business Meeting
Warren County Architectural
History Dennis Bertland
Delaware & Lehigh Valleys Genealogy
Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
DLVGC
Spring/Summer, 2010 Vol. 6 No.3
THE best route to your family
genealogy and history in the
eastern Pennsylvania and
Northwestern New Jersey area
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DLVGC Special Trips
The club will take day trips for individual
interests to the following locations. Trips
leave from Hillcrest Shopping Center, times
to be announced. Group shares expenses.
Thursday, June 24
Hunterdon County
Historical Society and Hall of Records
Thursday, July 22 New Jersey Archives
Wednes., Aug. 25
Rutgers-Alexander
Thursday, Sep. 23
Philadelphia
Wednes. Oct. 20
Sussex County Hist.
Society and Hall of Records
Tuesday, Nov. 16
David Library
Contact Gil Greene, 908/319-0992 for info
Dues Notice
Fiscal 2011
(September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011)
As specified in the Standing Rules of the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy
Club annual dues are due and payable no later than September 1.
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$ 25.00
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