The Gladwin County Genealogical Society
Family Research Center
Quarterly
Fall 2010
Volume 01
Issue 2
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MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $15.00
THEY CAN BE PAID AT ANYTIME.
PER PERSON OR HOUSEHOLD (SAME FAMILY) FOR
2010.
GENEALOGICAL ROOM HOURS:
Tuesday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Other times by pre-arranged appointment – Call 989-426-1347
NOTE: THE GENEALOGY ROOM IS CLOSED WHEN THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS. WHEN
GLADWIN COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE GENEALOGY
ROOM WILL BE CLOSED AS WELL.
Meeting Schedule:
Meeting Dates: Aug 14th, Sep 11th, Oct 09, Nov 13th, Dec 11th. In the Genealogical Family Research
room, upstairs at the Gladwin County District Library, 420 James Robinson Drive, Gladwin,
Michigan (behind Pamida). In other words , the second Saturday of the month.
FYI:
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1940 CENSUS – On 02 Apr 2012, the 1940 Federal Census will be made public. There will not
be an index available so researchers will be required to know the Enumeration District in the
city or town where their ancestors resided.
— Michigan Genealogical Council
Newsletter, Vol. 33, 2009
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MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES – Needing help in one of our
Michigan Counties. If you want to contact either of the Michigan Societies/Groups you can find
a listing at: www.mimgc.org/society/list.html
Online Services Available: These are the current online subscriptions made available by the
GCGS in their room at the Library.
Ancestry.com (library version) and Heritage.com, World Vital Records
Footnote and the Godfrey Library — limited to one user at a time
Gladwin County District Library Genealogical Society
Becomes an affiliate Family Search Center
Family Search Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City Utah.
Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help
patrons identify their ancestors. Everyone is welcome to come to the centers and use the Family
History Center’s resources.
What you will find when you visit your local Family Search Center depends on the Center’s space,
number of staff volunteers, the research expertise of the volunteers, hours of service and the size of the
collection of microfilms, microfiche, books and other research resources such as online paid
subscription websites.
The Gladwin County Genealogical Society on the second floor of the Gladwin County District Library
has been named an affiliate Family History Search Center with the ability to obtain all microfilm and
microfiche that are in the Salt Lake Family History Library. The room also includes several hundred
books covering Michigan Counties, States within the eastern part of the United States where most
immigrants came into, Canadian books along with Books of Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany and
several other areas of research. Paid subscription websites consisting of Heritage Quest,
Ancestry.Com, Word Vital Records, Godfrey Library and Footnote are available for use by Patrons
along with Michigan State Census and Federal Michigan Census on microfilm.
Research room hours are Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays are available by calling Gladwin County Genealogical
Society President Sharon Thurston @ 426-1347. The Society has their monthly meeting on the second
Saturday of the month @ 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
Workshops in beginning Genealogy (tracing your families’ history) are available. We also give
assistance to those that are having problems in their research. Contact Sharon Thurston @ 426-1347
for information. We will trace your family history for you at the going rate of $10.00 per hour plus
photo copies and mailing charges.
The Society’s email address is: gladwingenealogy@yahoo.com
9 Things to Find Out About Your Family Heirlooms
There’s a family story on my mom’s side about a dent in a silver pitcher Mom inherited from her
dad’s mom. I don’t remember how the story goes, but it has something to do with my grandpa and his
brother arguing.
Luckily, I can go home tonight, call my mom and ask her to repeat the details (at which time I will
write them down). But the opportunity won’t be around forever, so I’m planning to start keeping
track of the specifics and stories about the heirlooms in our family.
If you want to do something similar, here are nine things to try to find out about each heirloom:
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Who in your family first owed the heirloom
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When and how it came into that person’s possession
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When the heirloom was created and by whom
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How the heirloom as been passed down in your family (in other words. its provenance)
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Any stories associated with the heirloom
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Who owns the heirloom now
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Who will be the future owner of the heirloom (so generations to come don’t lose track of
it)
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The heirloom’s composition (so it can be properll,;…[]y cared for)
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For an heirloom with monetary valve, a professional appraisal amount (so it can be
insured)
Also try to take photos of the item and any manufacturer’s or other identifying marks to keep with
your records.
For heirloom inventory form or more articles on preserving family heirlooms and photos, go to
FamilyTreeMagazine.com. From Family Tree Magazine blog by Diane
Two Letter Abbreviations for the United States
States
Alabama
AL
Montana
MT
Alaska
AK
Nebraska
NE
Arizona
AZ
Nevada
NV
Arkansas
AZ
New Hampshire
NH
California
CA
New Jersey
NJ
Colorado
CO
New Mexico
NM
Connecticut
CT
New York
NY
Delaware
DE
North Carolina
NC
Florida
FL
North Dakota
ND
Georgia
GA
Ohio
OH
Hawaii
HI
Oklahoma
OK
Idaho
ID
Oregon
OR
Illinois
IL
Pennsylvania
PA
Indiana
IN
Rhode Island
RI
Iowa
IA
South Carolina
SC
Kansas
KS
South Dakota
SD
Kentucky
KY
Tennessee
TN
Louisiana
LA
Texas
TX
Maine
ME
Utah
UT
Maryland
MD
Vermont
VT
Massachusetts
MA
Virginia
VA
Michigan
MI
Washington
WA
Minnesota
MN
West Virginia
WV
Mississippi
MS
Wisconsin
WI
Missouri
MO
Wyoming
WY
Territories/ Possessions
District of Columbia
DC
American Samoa
AS
Federated State of Micronesia
FM
Guam
GU
Marshall Islands
MH
Northern Mariana Islands
MP
Palau
PW
Puerto Rico
PR
Virgin Islands
VI
From the Editor:
Hi, my name is Randi Patteen .This is my first newsletter ever so I’m looking for HELP, suggestions
and input to make this newsletter informative and helpful to you. I know there are a lot of
knowledgeable people out there just waiting to tell a good story about their family. I’m the one who
can’t wait to hear about it. Give Sharon a call so I can contact you and share our love of family
history. For your info two newer on line sites are pilot.familysearch.org and SeekingMichigan.org.
You are able to get a copy of many actual records. SeekingMichigan.org has death records from 1897
to 1920. Start with Seek to find the death records. There’s lots more information about Michigan’s
History there also. On the Family Search site you need to click on Search Records and then on Record,
search pilot. You are able to get a copy of many actual records. Until next month, Randi.
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Mailing Address:
Gladwin County Genealogy Society
312 W. Cedar Ave.
Gladwin MI 48624
Location:
Gladwin County Library
402 James Robertson Dr
Ph: 1-989-426-8221