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Who We Are
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The Genealogical Society of Greater Miami is a non-profit organization incorporated in November, 1974. The object of the society is to stimulate and to encourage its members and others to collect and to distribute genealogical and historical information. Membership in the society is open to individuals, institutions, libraries and societies. The members range from beginners to professionals, including several members who have published extensive genealogical works and many who have had articles published in both regional and national publications. The particular interests and expertise of our members range from areas throughout the United States to foreign countries.
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Click here for a membership brochure (You must have Acrobat Reader to open this file.) Unless otherwise designated, meetings are held October through April on the second Sunday of the month and on the third Sunday of the month of May, at 2:00 p.m. Programs are on genealogical and related topics. Prospective members and guests are welcome to attend. See the list of events below for meeting details as they are not all at the same location.
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October 14, 2012: Location to be announced! Share your summer research stories! Bring a Show-&-Tell!
November 8-10, 2012: Florida State Genealogical Society Annual Conference in Deerfield Beach. See details at FSGS
November 11, 2012: Pinecrest Community Center, 5855 SW 111th Street, Pinecrest, Florida, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Paul Enchelmayer will be speaking on "Google for Genealogists"
December 9, 2012: Location and topic to be announced!
January 13, 2013: Location and topic to be announced!
February 10, 2013: Location and topic to be announced!
March 10, 2013: We have been invited to join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Miami on
Sunday March 10, 2013 at 10 AM. We will not be have our monthly 1:30 meeting at Pinecrest on the 10th. Please plan to join our friends at FIU's Tamiami Campus for this informative presentation. See details below. Note the early start time.*********** PLEASE NOTE – DIFFERENT VENUE **********
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FIU Graham Student Center 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33174
Phone:(305) 348-2297
BENNETT GREENSPAN
JEWISH HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF DNA
Family Tree DNA was founded in 2000 by Mr. Greenspan, an entrepreneur and life-long genealogy enthusiast. His effort and innovation created the growing field now known as genetic genealogy. Family Tree DNA has renowned scientists on its advisory board and is the world leader in the field of genetic genealogy
exploration. With over 330,000 records, it has the largest database of its kind in the world.
Mr. Greenspan spent years investigating the ancestors of his maternal grandfather, an obsession which eventually led to the founding of Family Tree DNA and the beginning of a new kind of genealogy.
As a serial entrepreneur, his business career has spanned many different areas. He is now also involved in DNATraits.com, a new medical genetic testing company.
Jewish history is replete with presumptions of migratory paths and bits of facts that have become common thinking, but what is the real story of Jewish history, migration and marriage with those among whom we have lived in the Diaspora for 2,000 years? This presentation will attempt to shed light on the fascinating history of
the Jewish people using DNA as another source to be added to the history and to buffet what we know and what we think we know about Jewish history.
9:30 A.M – Sign in and Early Bird visiting
10 A.M – Meeting begins
We wish to have enough room for the meeting. In order to have an accurate head count for room size we ask that you please RSVP by e-mail to jgsmiami@comcast.net or phone to 305-949-8245 if you plan to attend.
April 14, 2013: Location and topic to be announced!
May 19, 2013: Location to be announced. This is the 3rd Sunday of the month as Mother's Day is the 2nd Sunday!
Publications
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The HERITAGE is the annual publication of the society. Contents include: activities of the organization, indexed records from the Dade County area, Bible records, new books in the Miami-Dade Public Library Genealogy Department, members’ ancestor charts, book reviews, research tips, local cemetery records, and free queries for members, covering families from all areas. Queries for non-members are $2.00 per 70-word query. The HERITAGE is exchanged with genealogical societies across the country, giving members the availability of publications from others areas for research. Members are invited and encouraged to submit original material for publication in the HERITAGE. Back issues are available for $3.00 each. The publication is made available online for members on a quarterly basis in electronic format (PDF) and is printed once a year and mailed to all members and exchanges.
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ANCESTORS FILE
The Ancestors File is an alphabetized database to be used as a research tool. Ancestors of each member submitting a 5-generation pedigree chart are listed along with their date and place of birth, marriage, and death. Also included are the spouse and parents of each ancestor, if known. Approximately 5,000 ancestors are included in this file. Original ancestor charts and a computerized printout of the Ancestor File are brought to the meetings to allow members and guests to look to see if someone in the society is researching a common ancestry.
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SEMINARSThe Society sponsors seminars on all phases of genealogy. Past seminars included "Research in England" by Colin Chapman, British genealogist of the English Family History Society; "Basic Genealogy for beginners," "The New England Historical and Genealogical Society - Its Libraries and Holdings" by David Anderson of that Society; P. William Filby, well-known author and editor of the Passenger and Immigration Lists Index; James Walker, National Archives Military Records specialist; Wilbur F. Helmbold, Past Director of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama; Lorna Rosbottom of the Irish Genealogical Research Society; Cornelia Schrader-Muggenthaler of Munich, Germany; William Dollarhide; Derek A. Palgrave; Henry "Hank" Jones; Christine Rose, Ann Mohr Osisek, Pamela Hall Cooper, and Paul Enchelmayer. Notices regarding future seminars or classes will be found in the library and in the local newspapers as well as the HERITAGE. The Society has also worked with the Miami-Dade Public Library and the South Florida Historical Society to sponsor classes in genealogical research. |
Tuesday Genealogy Classes at Pinecrest Community Center5855 SW 111 Street, Village of Pinecrest 10:30 AM to ? |
LIBRARYIn 1984 the Society’s library was donated to and merged with the Miami-Dade Public Library Genealogical Department in order to allow for greater availability to researchers and to provide for proper care and maintenance for the collection. All exchange materials from other societies as well as books donated to the society for review in the HERITAGE are placed in the library, located 101 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130, 305-375-5580 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 305-375-5580 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. |
Some of Our Favorite Links
The Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami, Florida
Florida State Genealogical Society
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Inc.
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President Judi Ferguson Sawyer |
First V.P. (Program Chairman): Janice McKay |
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Second V.P. (Membership Chairman) & Registrar: Patti Thomas Martin |
Treasurer: Stan Flanders |
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Recording Secretary: John Christensen |
Publications/Parliamentarian: Lynn Maynard |
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Last updated: January 11, 2012.