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Roots  &  Branches   Genealogical   Society


                     
                    

Of West Volusia County  

                

 

 

 

Calendar   
 

The Basic Genealogy Lessons are conducted at 1:00 pm. in the Conference Room, behind and to the right of the Audio/Visual Desk.

The General Meeting is at 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, an immediate left as you enter the front door of the library.

Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM Dr. Lou McNally from Embry Riddle University, will be speaking on “Digging Weather out of Old Diaries"

The Basic Genealogy Lesson is "Researching Newspapers To Detect Migratory Trails" by Rosemary Sutton.

On October 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. J. C. Johnston, M. Ed., semi-retired counselor and psychologist, will give a presentation on his recently published family history book, "The J.C. Johnston Family, Years 1794-2008." He will show how he organized his material, laid out the information and inserted photographs to create his book through Ancestry.com

The Basic Genealogy Lesson will be "Using PERSI & Vertical Files Effectively" by Rosemary Sutton.

On November 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. Reverend Dr. Dale Stewart will give a presentation on his ancestors who were captured, and some massacred, by Indians in Pennsylvania in 1757, entitled "The Hochetetler Massacre." Reverend Stewart discovered his Hochestetler connection while a member of a Mennonite Prayer group in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was a pastor before retiring.

The Basic Genealogy Lesson will be "Indentured Servants and Apprentices" and "Preserving Materials." by Rosemary Sutton.

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 2 p.m. Annual Business Meeting and Christmas Social. We review our accomplisments and ask your input by way of a survey, so that our programs reflect your interests. Afterwards, we enjoy a social time and refreshments. Everyone should bring a favorite treat they would like to share.