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1981-1982 A genealogy interest group formed by Cliff Burkhart
  Articles of Incorporation filed with the FL Dept. of State
  Officers Elected
  Membership Dues $10 Individual/$15 Family
  Monthly meetings held at Leon Co. Public Library / Old Armory
1982-1983 1st Seminar held at Florida Archives - $1 Contribution
  Annual Dues increased $12 Individual/$15 Family
  TGS Bulletin (newsletter) Began
1983-1984 Annual Seminar held at Florida Archives - $5 Registration
  Corresponding Secretary Position Established
  Telephone Committee Created
1984-1985 Monthly meetings held at Florida Archives
  Annual Seminar at Florida Archives - $10
  Began membership in the American Genealogical Lending Lib.
  Members Volunteered their services in Florida Archives
1985-1986 Meetings returned to Leon Co. Public Library
  Seminar at Archives - $5
  TGS Bulletin became quarterly
1987-1988 5th Anniversary Celebration - Honored Charter Members
  Six Members Published their work
  Field Trip to Gregory House at Torreya Park
  First Fall Workshop - 1st session on Computing for Genealogist
  Co-Host FSGS Conference at Tallahassee Hilton
  Photocopied over 100 Bibles at Archives brought in by public
  Transcribe 1867-1868 Voter Registration Lists
  Annual Spring Seminar at Florida Archives - $12 Registration
  Telephone Committee Expanded
  Petitioned Sec. of State to extend Florida Archive hours
  New committees: Cemetery, Book Acquisitions, Travel Interest
  Bulletin renamed Qrtly Newsletter and expanded to 20 pgs
  Logo designed by John Lane Mims
  Encouraged LCPL to gather genealogy material & create genealogy reference area
1988-1989 Field Trip to Knott House
  Field Trip to LDS Family History Center
  TGS sponsors monthly genealogy research sessions at LCPL
  Spring Seminar video taped and sold
  Newsletter Editor become Board Position
  Purchased Passenger and Immigration List Index
1989-1990 Corporate Seal revised to reflect date of incorporation
  Genealogy Go-round at Brokaw-McDougall House
  TGS Bulletin monthly newsletter reinstated
  Heritage Quest Road Show sponsor
  Created Computer Interest Group
  Spring Seminar - $17 Registration
1990-1991 Supported Grant Applications for Restoration of Beadel House
  Established Newcomers/Visitors Time (1/2 before meeting)
  Spring Seminar held at LCPL - $17 Registration (lunch incld)
  Field Trip of Roddenberry Library in Cairo, GA, Odom Library in Moultrie, GA and Thomasville Cultural Center in Thomasville, GA
  Annual Seminar held at LCPL - $17 Registration (Lunch Incld)
1991-1992 Quarterly name contest winner "The Tallahassee Genealogist"
  Mavis Day Memorial Fund est. for future publications
  10th Anniversary Celebration - Charter Members Recognized
  Spring Seminar held at Archives w/ Research Day
  10 TGS Members attended NGS Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL
  Banner Designed w/ TGS Logo
1992-1993 Dues increased $15 Individual/$20 Family
  Voter book published
  Study group formed to assist those in receiving their Certification
  Heritage Quest Seminar held at Archives
  Annual Spring Seminar sold totes and t-shirts as fund raiser
  First time Exhibitors at Spring Seminar
1993-1994 Monthly meetings held at Florida Archives
  Spring Seminar audio and video taped
  Two members attended NGS Conference in Baltimore
1994-1995 Computer Users Group met before meetings
  Evening Genealogy Workshops for Beginners
  Spring Seminar audio and video taped
  One member attend NGS Conference in Houston
1995-1996 Meetings held at Florida Archives
  Field Trip to Dougherty County Library in Albany, GA
  Work begun on publishing Will Book A
  Bible Copy Day at Archives
1996-1997  
1997-1998  
1999-2000  
2000-2001  
2001-2002  
2002-2003  
2003-2004  
2004-2005 Exhibited at local LDS Family History Fair and Springtime Tallahassee
  First annual TGS Heritage EXPO held at the main branch of the Leon Co. Public Library.
First annual Genealogy Series held in at the NE Branch of the Leon Co. Public Library celebrating Family History Month.
2005-2006 First annual TGS Heritage EXPO held at the main branch of the Leon Co. Public Library.
   
  Annual TGS Spring Seminar held at St. John's Episcopal Church's Alfriend Hall with speaker George Morgan.
  25th Anniversary Party held at North Florida Medical Park I building Conference Center.  Members Barbara Boykin, Mary Elisabeth Black, Ellenior Cotton,  Clinita Ford, Ed Mims, Nellie Mims and Florida Parker were presented with Charter Member Certificates.  All members present were given a TGS lapel pin in honor of our 25th anniversary.
   
  Second annual Genealogy Series held in at the NE Branch of the Leon Co. Public Library celebrating Family History Month.
2006-2007 Third annual TGS Heritage EXPO held at the main branch of the Leon Co. Public Library.
  Annual TGS Spring Seminar held at St. John's Episcopal Church's Alfriend Hall with speaker Pam Cooper.
  TGS Library collection moved to different area of the Leon Co. Public Library
  Exhibited at local LDS Family History Fair
  Field trips to Supreme Court Library and Strozier Library in Tallahassee
  Third annual Genealogy Series held in at the NE Branch of the Leon County Public Library celebrating Family History Month.
2007-2008 Forth annual TGS Heritage EXPO held at the main branch of the Leon Co. Public Library.
  Field trips to Ellen Payne Odom Library in Moultrie, GA. and Elmer's Library in Madison, FL
  Annual TGS Spring Seminar held at Ramada Inn with speaker Megan Smolenyak.
   
2008-2009 Kick off of the Leon County Heritage Book project through Heritage Publishing Consultants.
  Fifth annual Genealogy Series was not held this year due to Presidential Elections.
  First annual African American Research Day held at the Florida Archives with WCTV coverage.
   
  Annual TGS Spring Seminar held at St. John's Episcopal Church's Alfriend Hall with speaker Dick Eastman.
  Exhibited at local LDS Family History Fair