| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The Spring Seminar with Pam Cooper on April 18, 2009, has been postponed. Please watch the site and your mailbox for rescheduling information!
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Who We Are
| 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. | Click here to download a PDF version of our Membership Application. (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. at the Florida Christian School Library (until renovation is complete on the Moye Chapel at the Coral Gables Congregational Church). The address is 4200 SW 89 Avenue, Miami, FL. Look for the open gate just north of the main entrance and the library is in the Media Center building (3rd building as you go through the lot toward the west). Programs are on genealogical and related topics. Prospective members and guests are welcome to attend. |
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October 04, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
October 11, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
October 12, 2008:Monthly GSGM meeting. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bring your summer research successes to share or brick walls to discuss. Refreshments = John Christensen Congratulations to Harriet Liles on the publication of her new book, Pinewood Cemetery, Coral Gables, Florida: A History with Pioneer Biographies. This is the culmination of many years of dedicated research to identify pioneers buried in one of the oldest cemeteries of Miami-Dade County. With an stunning cover and research documentation, it is a gem of which Harriet can be proud. At $20 per copy (plus shipping if mailed), it is also an ideal gift for local genealogists and historians or family descendants. If interested, contact GSGM for more details.
October 18, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
October 25, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
November 09, 2008: Monthly GSGM Meeting. Richard Mottern was our guest speaker who shared insights he has studied and experienced about birth order and how it affects our dealing with other people and decision making. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Joyce Moloney providing refreshments.
November 14 & 15, 2008: Florida State Genealogical Society's Annual Conference. Sheraton Orlando-North, Maitland, FL. See the FSGS site for details and registration info.
December 10, 2008:Joan Kanet is again welcoming us to her home for the December meeting. Be prepared to share a Christmas tradition from your family. Bring finger foods to share. Drinks and paper goods will be provided. The address is: 9225 SW 142 St., Miami, FL 33176 Phone: 305 971-1525 Directions: Take Dixie Hwy to SW 144 Street. Coming from the north, turn right onto SW 144 Street. Coming from the South, turn left onto SW 144 Street. At the first stop light (SW 92nd Avenue), turn right. Take the first left hand turn (SW 142 Street). The second house on the right is the Kanets.
January 11, 2009:Meet us at the Main Miami-Dade Public Library in the Genealogy Department. Grisel will give a guided tour of the collection and offer personal assistance. Bring a dead-end or project on which you are working. The library opens from 1-5:00 p.m We will gather at 2:00 p.m. Parking in the garage is now $5.00. No refreshments.
January 24, 2009Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
January 18, 2009--JGS of Greater Miami Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, Tel: 305.576.4000, (Have ID with you) EVERYONE WELCOME – non members can bring their brick walls too; Free Secure Parking on site IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. Light refreshments will be available. Help! I Have Hit a Brick Wall! or OY, WHAT DO I DO NOW ??? Breaking down the walls brick by brick. The format for this program is going to be Q and A moderated by Abe Lavender .
February 08, 2009: Bring your "Love Letters" from the attic or trunk or wherever you found them. Last year's letters were such a treat, everyone wants to do it again. Remember that it really doesn't have to be a "love" letter--any old letters that may have helped in your genealogy search will fit the bill. In addition, we will have a special guest--Seth Bramson will be here to tell us about his new book: L'CHAIM! THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER MIAMI Refreshments = Ann Doole
February 14, 2009: Valentine Genealogy Seminar, Richardson Center, IRSC Mueller Campus, Vero Beach. 9 am - 4 pm. Cost is $40. The featured speaker is Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective. You can get more details by contacting Cindy Davis at cindyd0321@gmail.com or by checking the Indian River Genealogical Society web site at http://irgs.org/.
February 21, 2009 Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
March 8, 2009: Jean Emerson is going to share with us her expertise in "How to Interview Effectively for Genealogical Information." Jean is a charming, effective communicator who will challenge you to find someone to interview! Refreshments = Patti Martin
March 14, 2009 Join us at the St. Patrick's Day Festival from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Fred B. Hartnett Park (2810 Ponce De Leon Blvd), Coral Gables, FL Come and hang out and share your genealogy enthusiasm and wear your "Green" for your Irish ancestors!
March 28, 2009 Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
April 26, 2009
Discover the Who, What, When, Where and Why of genealogy with Patti Martin of the Genealogical Society of Greater Miami. She will guide you through the many steps and sources to discover your family’s history. After understanding the five W’s, the Who will be easier. Space is limited, RSVP and pre-payment are required. Call Member Services at 305-375-5356.
3-5 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 W Flagler St
Downtown Miami Classrooms
Members-$10
Non-Members-$15
Refreshments will be served
May 17, 2009: The topic for the Day: Using Google Genealogy Tools. Refreshments provided by everyone. (Remember that this month is the 3rd Sunday because of Mother's Day).
All GSGM meetings will be at the Florida Christian School Library MC101, 4200 SW 89 Avenue, Miami, FL, unless otherwise designated.
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If you are coming from Bird Road, enter the parking lot BEFORE passing the school. There is a stop sign JUST BEFORE the entrance to the parking lot. Look for the yellow GSGM signs if I can remember to post them. The Saturday workshops are in the same building but not the same room. Look on the west side of the building for MC105.
Publications
| Journal : 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. | 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. | 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 beginning 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! | LIBRARYThe Society’s library has been 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. |
Some of Our Favorite Links
The Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami, Florida
Florida State Genealogical Society
Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Inc.
| OFFICERS 2008-2010 | |
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| President Patricia Thomas Martin | First V.P. (Program Chairman): Judi Ferguson Sawyer |
| Second V.P. (Membership Chairman): Lynn Maynard | Third V.P. (Telephone Chair): Ann Carter Doole |
| Recording Secretary: John Christensen | Treasurer: |
| Registrar: Currently open position | Director: Joan FOSTER BOND |
| Director: Doris Bridges | Director: Stan Flanders |
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Last updated: March 5, 2009.