Feb 20 - Mary Jo McQueen - "The Orphan Train Story"
From 1854 to 1929, orphan trains, mostly from New York, “placed out” about 200,000 destitute children mainly to farming communities of the Midwest. Might your elusive ancestor have been one of these? The Orphan Train Story is really America’s Story. The movement of these children during this 75-year period impacted society in such a way that it still reverberates today, and will forever more. In this month’s presentation Mary Jo will show the cause and effect of this most important slice of American History. You will learn research tips and sources to help you determine if one of these children is part of your family history.
Mary Jo is a member of SOCCGS, having served as president, vice president and currently as treasurer. She has been researching her family history since 1997 when a friend fostered an interest in the DAR. While searching through family papers Mary Jo found a connection to the American Revolution. Ensuing research uncovered a Revolutionary War patriot, through her maternal great grandmother. She is an advocate of the SOCCGS safaris since on one such trip her Mayflower ancestor was revealed.
March 20 - Michael Kratzer - "Civil War Collection"
April 17 - Glenn Witte - "German Research"
May 15 - Caroline Rober - "Research and Analyze Strategy"
June19 - Linda Serna - "Researching Maternal and Sibling Lines"
July 17 - Connie Moretti - "Special Census Schedules"
Aug 21 - Liz Stookesberry Myers - "Places You May Not Have Thought To Look"
Sept 18 - Joan Rambo - TBA
Oct 16 - Seminar - Dr. George Schweitzer
Nov 20 - Joel Weintraub - TBA
Dec 18 - Holiday Gathering Visitors are always welcome.
Contact Bill Bluett, billbluett@cox.net, for further information.