Special Events: June
2008 Newsletter
| July 2008 Newsletter
| PURPOSE |
Our
purpose is to provide a suitable location for the collection, preservation,
and use of our genealogical materials. Our desire is to stimulate interest
in genealogy and assist any individual in the compilation of their personal
genealogies and histories. Chapter meetings will be conducted monthly
that will provide informative and helpful information from invited guest
speakers and members.
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| RESOURCES |
Currently,
the TFC library has over 260 linear feet of genealogical books and records
on the shelves in the main room of the building with a total available
space of about 308 linear feet. Another nearly 100 linear feet of shelf
space is used in the center room. New books, records, and other resources
are continually being added to this vast collection. Donations from private
individuals are welcome. No library materials
are available for lending and are not to be removed from the premises.
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| Research Library |
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| 10 Lithgow Street |
| Winslow, ME 04901 |
| Operating hours are: |
| Wednesday and Saturday 1 - 4 PM |
| Business Meetings and Programs: |
| Every third Sunday of each month at 2 PM. |
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Included in this collection
are numerous useful files and information such as:
- Over 22,000 obituaries
filed alphabetically on index cards
- Three large binders
of obits of Washington county
- 1600 pages (12x16)
on both sides with an index to the 2001-2003 obits from the Bangor Daily
News, Kennebec Journal, Central Maine Sentinel, and Portland Sunday
Telegram
- Thousands of card
files on the families of Civil War veterans
- Many extensive special
collections that were donated by members
- Town histories, records
and reports from all over the state of Maine
- Many other items
such as diaries, old photo collections, yearbooks, vital records, quarterlies
and journals that have been purchased or donated to the collection
- For Franco-American,
French-Canadian and Acadian research, the library has many Quebec records,
northern Maine records and a CD containing some 250,000 Maine marriages
made freely available to members by local genealogist and chapter member,
Bob Chenard. His collection of records represents over 15 years of research.
Also, the Jette reference work of early Quebec families and the Talbot
series of 11 volumes of marriages by surname that cover Beauce, Dorchester,
and Frontenac counties of Quebec as well as other helpful books in this
category
- A Power Mac computer
and a Windows computer complete with a printer
- Computer CDs with
genealogical records available for research which include LDS records,
US census records, and other computerized files
- A photocopier machine
for use in the library for a small “per copy” fee
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| MEMBERSHIP |
- Open to the general
public
- Dues are $10.00 per
year and include our monthly newsletter which is sent via e-mail.
Newsletters are sent snail-mail for those who do not have internet services
- The annual period
of membership is from January 1 to December 31
- Members are asked
to share their own 5-generation pedigree charts which are added to the
Chapter’s Pedigree Notebook
- Members of TFC of
MGS do not have to belong to the State or other society
- Guests are welcome
at any time and are encouraged to join the Chapter
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| GIFTS |
The Taconnett Falls
Chapter welcomes donations of genealogical materials as well as cash donations
to help sustain the library. Memorial gifts may also be made in memory
of or on behalf of individuals and organizations. We will also accept
donations designated for specific purchases such as books, general operation
expenses, special projects, equipment, etc. All donations are fully tax-deductible
as this Chapter is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with
the IRS.
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