What’s New on ACGSI.org for January 2020

Posted February 19, 2020
Filed under: ACGSI web site, Churches, Funeral Cards, History, Projects, Public, Research, Updates, Web Sites |

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New Allen County, Indiana records added to our www.acgsi.org website. Many items are Public, while some are Members Only. Volunteers, membership fees and your donations of family research, time and money make it possible to keep adding more items online.

Public Pages

Church records from ACPL digital collections (name index with links to Gen. Center site)
Hoagland Charge, Methodist Episcopal Church (in progress)
Eighth-grade graduates lists from newspapers added to one-room schools database, 1890-1925, rural Allen Co. (5240 records)
Funeral Card Collection through #16848
Luther Institute graduates, 1918-1935, Fort Wayne

Members-Only

Christ Lutheran Church memorial plaque promotional booklet, 1917
Corville Family of Allen County
Holy Cross Lutheran Church pictorial directory, 1971
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church pictorial directories, 1997, 2006
Komets Hockey program, 1969-1970
Joyce Moore collection of wedding programs, 1976-2001
Maplewood Mennonite Church pictorial directory, c. 1974
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church pictorial directories, 1978, 1995
North Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) pictorial directories, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1992, 2006
North Highlands Presbyterian Church history, 1970
Northside Wesleyan Church pictorial directory, 1974
Pageler-Henderson family record
Red Ball Express WWII convoy, William Kohrman recalls Cpl. Archie Smothers
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church bulletin with Easter flower memorial list, 15 Apr. 2012
St. Luke Lutheran Church:
- Anniversary programs, 1961, 1966, 1986
- Building dedication programs, 1938, 1955, 1966
- History, 1935-1973
- Newsletters, Jun. 1954, Nov.-Dec. 1978
- Pictorial directories, 1982, 1986, 1992
- Promotional booklets, 1963, late 1960s, 1978
- Truthseekers class recollections, roster, 1963, 1986
- Yearbooks, 1955, 1956
Salem United Church of Christ 150th anniversary program, 2018

GENEALOGY BOOT CAMP

July 18, 2020 with AMY JOHNSON CROW.

Go to our Online Registration page
View the Schedule For The Day
Print out a Registration Form for mailing

Free Monthly Educational Programs

Our FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The presentation begins at 7:00 pm in the Discovery Center of The Genealogy Center on the second floor of the Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne. Social time and networking begin at 6:30 pm. ACPL, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Web and Social Media Sites:

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

ACGSI events: www.acgsi.org/event.php

Allen INGenWeb: www.acgsi.org/genweb/

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

“Using Technology in DNA Research” – Saturday, February 15, 2020

Posted February 10, 2020
Filed under: Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Technology Group, Photographs, Public, Research, Software, The Genealogy Center | Tags: By Stan Follis

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Genealogy Center librarian Sara Allen will lead a discussion on using technology in DNA research.

The Technology in Genealogy Users Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday morning of the month in the Discovery Center at the Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN.

GENEALOGY BOOT CAMP

July 18, 2020 with AMY JOHNSON CROW.

Go to our Online Registration page
View the Schedule For The Day
Print out a Registration Form for mailing

Free Monthly Educational Programs

Our FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The presentation begins at 7:00 pm in the Discovery Center of The Genealogy Center on the second floor of the Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne. Social time and networking begin at 6:30 pm. ACPL, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Web and Social Media Sites:

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

ACGSI events: www.acgsi.org/event.php

Allen INGenWeb: www.acgsi.org/genweb/

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

“Pennsylvania Genealogy: Doing Research in the Keystone State” presented by John Beatty on February 12, 2020 – Free Education Program

Posted February 5, 2020
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This presentation is a general overview of Pennsylvania sources, including vital records, church records, land records, and other research tools. It is designed for the beginner who is interested in learning more about what is available for Pennsylvania, both online and in printed form.

John Beatty, staff member of The Genealogy Center since 2002, is a Certified Genealogist with a Master’s degree in History and Library Science from the University of Michigan.

Our FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The presentation begins at 7:00 pm in the Discovery Center of The Genealogy Center on the second floor of the Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne. Social time and networking begin at 6:30 pm.

GENEALOGY BOOT CAMP

July 18, 2020 with AMY JOHNSON CROW.

Go to our Online Registration page
View the Schedule For The Day
Print out a Registration Form for mailing

Free Monthly Educational Programs

Our FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS are open to anyone who wishes to attend. The presentation begins at 7:00 pm in the Discovery Center of The Genealogy Center on the second floor of the Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne. Social time and networking begin at 6:30 pm.