Another 40th Anniversary Celebration Event!
Let’s get to know NARA—the National Archives and Records Administration - Central Plains
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
Friday, July 20, 2012 Register by Monday, July 16
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9:00 - Meet in front of the Central Resource Library, west side of parking lot
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9:15 - Leave the library
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9:45 - Tour of first floor of NARA facility (Security policies won’t allow us to tour staff areas)
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10:00 - Class: Why Can’t I Find What I’m Looking For? Ways to More Effectively Search Online Resources
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11:30 - Independent exploration of two exhibits: Crime in the 1930s and School House to White House, the Education of the Presidents
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12:30 - lunch at Union Station or Crown Center, decide with your driver
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2:00-2:30 - Return to library
This is not a research trip. NARA cannot accommodate a large group for research. Research is by individual arrangement.
This event is free to all JCGS members; nonmembers pay $5.00. To register, sign up at the May 26 or June 23 JCGS meeting, or email Lora Fitzgerald at info@jcgsks.org Please indicate if you can drive your car, and how many passengers you can take.
Next General Meeting May 26, 2012
“Don’t Spin Your Wheels: Be Prepared to Hire a Professional Genealogist”
How does it work? How do I find one? When do I need a professional genealogist? Those are the questions that we as consumers might have, but Evie Bresette and Char Mitts, professional genealogists, will also give us the story from their point of view. What specific items do you want to have researched? Have you done any research on this person or family before? What records do you already have?
We will learn about the planning and decision making needed to facilitate a smooth and happy relationship between all parties. What kind of training and certification do professional genealogists have? And what should we expect to pay for these services? How will I know I’m getting my money's worth? Detectives Bresette and Mitts will take the mystery out of selecting and working with professional genealogists.
1940 Census Indexing Exceeds Expectation
From FamilySearch
30 April 2012
The 1940 U.S. census indexing project was launched this April as part of a broad online community effort. Images and indexing projects for all states and territories in the 1940 census are now online. Of all the different types of historic records available to index, volunteers love census records the most, and it shows in the record-breaking levels of activity we’ve seen in the past three weeks. Over 85,000 volunteers have already completed 20 percent of the census project. A record number of active indexers used the program in a single day—34,947 volunteers. In one day more than 3.2 million records were indexed and 1.5 million were arbitrated.
Remember, this work is being accomplished by volunteers, and they keep coming: thousands are still signing up weekly. As a result, millions of people will soon be able to search every name that was recorded in the 1940 U.S. census. Follow this never before seen indexing progress at FamilySearch.org.
April Meeting
Full of humor and packed with fascinating tidbits about the German settlements of Kansas, our general meeting on Saturday the 28th featuring Dr. William Keel of Kansas University was a success. Do you know what German turners were? What percent of today’s Kansas population claim German ancestors? Well, turners (turnervereine) for one thing, were responsible for getting physical education into our schools. They were gymnastic societies promoting physical development as a high ideal necessary for success and developing discipline. Many thousands of them left Germany for America and settled out "west" to help establish anti-slavery states. Many served in the Union army. At least 25% of today's Kansas population can claim German roots. When Keel asked our audience about their German ancestry--all hands went up except for one. Keel has traveled Kansas back roads to examine every German settlement. He shared the different regional origins of the founders of these towns and the unique cultural contributions they brought from the old country--foods, dialects and customs. Nearly eighty members and guests agreed that it was a morning well spent. To top it off we had a wonderful door prize--a free registration provided by Valerie Eichler Lair to her online intermediate genealogy class!
How Does This New Website Work?
We are happy to answer questions by email or by phone if you send questions to info@jcgsks.org. Here is one that we received.
Q: JR asks "I had a page bookmarked from the old site. I get a "404" (not available!) message. What's up?"
A: You will get sent to our new site if you use the old home page url. Other than that page you will not get our new website because the pages do not have the same names here. Best bet-book mark jcgsks.org and you will be home free!
For members of JCGS, you will be able to update your own information on the members page soon. Right now, after we send you your 'members only' password you may only change your login name and password. Other features will arrive soon. When our surname list arrives in the new format you will be able to enter your own surnames and keep that updated as you wish. Thanks for your patience, moving and unpacking is such fun.
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Board Meeting
Monday, May. 21st
7:00 pm Johnson County Central Resource Library |
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Don't Spin Your Wheels
Saturday, May. 26th
10:00 am Johnson County Central Resource Library |
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RootsMagic
Saturday, Jun. 2nd
10:00 am Carmack Room, Central Resource Library, 87th and Farley Sts. |
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JCGS MOVES TO NEW SITE
We have moved our website ! We have packed up all the genealogy boxes and bags and moved to a new host with a new look and and some new tricks for you.
Please empty your cache and set your bookmark to
jcgsks.org
Cool url, eh? A whole lot easier on the eyes than the old long one.
Please check back with us as we tidy up our house. We are putting things in order.
You may contact us at any time for help with the new site.
info@jcgsks.org
Thank you for your patience.
The web team at JCGS. |
