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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 9, 2011 Location to be announced
November 11 & 12 Florida State Genealogical Society Annual Conference. See details at FSGS
November 13, 2011 Location to be announced
December 11, 2011 Will be at Joan Kanet's home. Email her or GSGM as an RSVP and for directions if you need the address. Bring a goodie or a salad. Joan is providing an entree. The email addresses are found elsewhere here on the page.
January 8, 2012Pinecrest Community Center, 5855 SW 111th Street, 1:30-3:30.
February 12, 2012: Pinecrest Community Center, 5855 SW 111th Street, 1:30-3:30. Fun “n Stuff for Genealogists not only will provide us with information, but will bring genealogy tools that we should have. We will have the opportunity to purchase some necessary, hard to find items – and fun things too - that lend themselves to preserving our treasured materials. Check them out on their web site:
March 11, 2012: Pinecrest Community Center, 5855 SW 111th Street, 1:30-3:30: "KINGS, QUEENS, PILGRIMS, AND TAVERN KEEPERS” Could you descend from royalty? Perhaps you are a direct descendant of King John and the Magna Charta Barons. Could you be one of the few that can trace their lineage back to Charlemagne? Maybe there is a Mayflower Passenger hidden somewhere in your tree. Debbie Duay, Ph.D. will explain how to find and document an eligible ancestor for lineage societies such as Order of the Crown of Charlemagne, The General Society of Mayflower Descendants, The National Society Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, and Flagon and Trencher (descendants of colonial tavern keepers). Find Debbie’s biography at: http://www.learnwebskills.com/
April 15, 2012: Location to be announced. This is the 3rd Sunday of the month as Easter falls on the 2nd Sunday this year!
May 20, 2012: 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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Publications for sale (Prices include Postage & handling):
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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. |
COMPUTER USERS’ GROUPThe computer users’ group began in 1986. This is a loosely-knit group meets occasionally to discuss computers and software and to work on genealogical projects. Saturday morning workshops are sometimes available. Check the calendar! |
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.
| OFFICERS 2010-2012
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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 |
Third V.P.: |
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Recording Secretary: John Christensen |
Treasurer: Joan Kanet |
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Publications/Parliamentarian: Lynn Maynard |
Director: Ann Carter Doole |
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Director: Joyce Moloney |
Director: Stan Flanders |
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Last updated: January 11, 2012.