Manasota Genealogical Society  
of Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
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Julia Atzeroth & her husband's tombstone. Fogartyville Cemetery, Bradenton, Florida.

Purpose:  The Society was formed to promote individual and community awareness in genealogy, family history and allied fields of study, conduct genealogical meetings, workshops and seminars, and sponsor projects to promote and preserve genealogical knowledge. For example, "Tombstone Inscriptions in Cemeteries of Manatee County, FL 1850 - 1980". See Publications for this, and other MGS material available on this website.

Membership: Any person with an interest in genealogy, family history or allied fields of study may become a member of the Society upon acceptance and payment of dues. Dues are currently $20 for an individual, and $25 for a family couple.  Dues can be paid at any regular membership meeting, or mailed to the Manasota Genealogical Society,  3547  53rd Ave W. , PMB 269, Bradenton, FL 34210.  Click here for membership application

Meetings:  Our General Meetings are usually the 1st Tuesday of the months October through May.  The location is the Auditorium of the Manatee County Central Public Library, 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West, Bradenton, FL 34205.

Benefits of Membership: Regular meetings & workshops, newsletter, eligible for participation in our research interest data base, publish research and general interest articles on the MGS Website, personalized name tags at meetings, learn from other members and their experiences, and share research knowledge and methods (just to name a few).

 NEXT MEETING:   Tuesday - December 1st, 2009  9:30am - 12 noon

  •  "Child of No One: The Law and Your Illegitimate Ancestor", by Sharon Tate Moody, C.G.. Sharon is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. As a retired law enforcement officer and a former investigative reporter, she applies her legal and research experience to genealogical research and problem solving.

  •  "Bytes of Christmas Cookies", a sampling of holiday cookies and refreshments will take the place of our Computer Special Interest Group topic for this month. The Cookie Party will follow our general meeting topic, and the break period; it will start about 11:00AM and end about 12:00 PM. You are requested to bring a small plate of cookies for sharing among attendees.

The latest issue of  Cracker Crumbs (the Newsletter of the Manasota Genealogical Society) is the Fall 2009 issue; however, the latest issue posted to this website is the July 2009 issue  The newsletter is a PDF file that you can download and view with Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Go to  Publications .  MGS Members receive a direct e-mailing of the Newsletter when published (this saves a number of months; an advantage of membership).


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