“Pin, Post, and Tweet Your Family Tree: Social Media and Genealogy” presented by Allison DePrey Singleton – November 9, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2016-2017 Free Education Programs brochure on Facebook

—Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are just a few of the online tools genealogist can use to connect with their family, organize research, or share an awesome find with their friends. There are multiple uses for social media when it comes to genealogy and this session will cover the basics of what you need to know.

—Allison DePrey Singleton is a librarian in the Genealogy Center. Previously, she was the coordinator of family history programming at the Indiana Historical Society. She is a native of Allen County and holds master’s degrees in public history and library science from Indiana University.

WinterTech at Genealogy Center

2:30PM WinterTech programs, November through February, in the Discovery Center at the Genealogy Center the same Wednesday as our Free programs. November 9 “Finding Digital Newspaper Collections” by Delia Bourne. For other programs see their brochure: http://genealogycenter.org/docs/wintertech20162017

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time the second Wednesday evening, September to May, at 7:00 p.m. is our free Genealogy Education Program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Third Wednesday evening September to May at 7:00 p.m in ACPL Meeting Room B. Round table discussion of anything related to genealogy research using the internet, computers, mobile devices, social media, software and much much more.

Web and Social Media Sites

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Google+: plus.google.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

“Did it Really Happen That Way? Documenting Oral History” presented by Delia Bourne – October 12, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2016-2017 Free Education Programs brochure on Facebook

 

Maybe you’ve grown up hearing “the legend,” or maybe it’s a family tale you’ve just heard for the first time. The story sounds like a novel, but the person who told it wouldn’t lie, right? Learn how to use the clues in a family anecdote to research its accuracy, and decide how to include it in your family history.

Delia Borne is a staff member of the Genealogy Center since 1983, serves as Co-Coordinator of Genealogy Programming and Co-Administrator of the Genealogy Center’s blog and Facebook page. For twenty -five years, she has worked with PERSI as an encoder and editor. Delia was a writer for the History of Fort Wayne and Allen County 1700-2005.

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time the second Wednesday evening, September to May, at 7:00 p.m. for our free genealogy education program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Third Wednesday evening September to May at 7:00 p.m in ACPL Meeting Room B. Round table discussion of anything related to genealogy research using the internet, computers, mobile devices, social media, software and much much more.

Web and Social Media Sites

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Google+: plus.google.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

June 8, 2016 – Day with John Philip Colletta

Brick Wall stopping you? Wondering how to search Naturalization Records or Ship Passenger lists? Join us Wednesday June 8, 2016 at the Allen County Public Library to hear one of America’s most popular genealogical lecturers. Share our blog with your friends and come hear John Colletta who has worked at the Library of Congress and taught workshops at the National Archives.

You can also visit the Genealogy Center before and/or after sessions at the Allen County Public Library. Mon-Thurs hours are 9 AM – 9 PM. Fri-Sat 9 AM – 6 PM, Sun 12 PM – 5 PM.

We are co-sponsoring this event with the Genealogy Center to keep costs low so that everyone can afford to attend.

Use our online PayPal registration page: http://www.acgsi.org/colletta.php,

or download a pdf form for printing: http://www.acgsi.org/colletta.pdf

Please share this day long event with your friends on Social Media and via email.

Free Monthly Educational Programs

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

 

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

 

 Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.

Web and Social Media Sites:

 

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Google+: plus.google.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

“Finding the Ancestor Homeland” presented by Sara Allen – May 11, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

—This presentation will assist those seeking to learn how to find one’s ancestral home in Europe. Learning from the speaker’s journey to find her Slovenian roots will provide a path for researchers of 19th and 20th century immigrants.  Learn how to conduct a successful search for your family’s village in Europe.

—Sara Allen is a Reference Librarian in The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library.  She and her mother are co-administrators of the Mitchell surname & DNA project at Family Tree DNA.

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Third Wednesday evening September to May at 7:00 p.m in ACPL Meeting Room B. Round table discussion of anything related to genealogy research using the internet, computers, mobile devices, social media, software and much much more.

Web and Social Media Sites

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Google+: plus.google.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

June 8, 2016 – Day with John Philip Colletta

Brick Wall stopping you? Wonder how to search Naturalization Records or Ship Passenger lists? Join us June 8, 2016 at the Allen County Public Library to hear one of America’s most popular genealogical lecturers. Share our blog with your friends and come hear John Colletta who has worked at the Library of Congress and taught workshops at the National Archives.

We are co-sponsoring this event with the Genealogy Center to keep costs low so that everyone can afford to attend.

Use our online PayPal registration page: http://www.acgsi.org/colletta.php,

or download a pdf form for printing: http://www.acgsi.org/colletta.pdf

Please share this day long event with your friends on Social Media and via email.

Free Monthly Educational Programs

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

 

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

 

 Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.

Web and Social Media Sites:

 

ACGSI web site: www.acgsi.org

Facebook: facebook.com/ACGSI/

Google+: plus.google.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/acgsi/

Twitter: twitter.com/ACGSI

WordPress blog: acgsi.wordpress.com/

“Maps: The Use of Cartography to Enhance your Family’s History” presented by John Beatty – April 13, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

The use of maps can enhance one’s genealogical books and family history.  This presentation will explore the history of Fort Wayne from the perspective of its maps, from the early 1700’s to the present.  Gain insight on how maps can be used creatively in your family’s history.

John Beatty is a Certified Genealogist with Masters degrees in History and Library Science from the University of Michigan. He has a staff member at the Genealogy Center for 31 years.

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.

“Gaining Insight into a Life with School Research” presented by Adam Barrone – March 9, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

School records are often overlooked by genealogical researchers.  School records might help fill in dates, places and other information.  Learn where to look for school records that will enhance your research.

Adam Barrone is supervisor of the ACPL Historical Genealogical Research Center.  He began genealogical research at the age of fifteen.  After a short stint as a teacher, he became a staff member at ACPL working with PERSI and is webmaster for ACGSI.

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.

“Using Online Newspaper Databases” presented by Delia Cothrun Bourne – February 10, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

Newspapers provide a wealth of information about our ancestors’ lives, vital records, notices, tax records, biographical detail and local gossip.  Online databases have made browsing and searching much easier. This presentation will demonstrate the major databases available at the Genealogy Center that you will find most useful for your family history search.

Delia Cothrun Bourne has been on staff at the Genealogy Center since 1983.  She is Co-Coordinator of Programming and Co-Administrator of Genealogy Center’s blog and Facebook page.  For 25 years, she has worked with PERSI as an encoder and editor.  Delia was a writer for the History of Fort Wayne and Allen County, 1700-2005.  She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.

“Sharing Unique Finds during Genealogical Research” presented by ACGSI Members – January 13, 2016 – Free Educational Genealogy Program

2015-2016 Free Educational Programs brochure

Members of ACGSI are  invited to share any unique ancestors or facts that they have discovered during their genealogical research.  This will be a fun evening as we share our famous or infamous ancestors, their occupations, and their unique life experiences.

—Guests are Always Welcome!

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.

2015 New ACGSI Website “Stuff”

Some of the new “stuff” added to our www.acgsi.org web site in 2015 is listed here. Some items are public while some are Members Only. Volunteer time, membership fees and donations make it possible to keep adding more items online.

Highlights of 2015

• ——Marriage Books 144, 146, 148 photographed and uploaded
• —Deed Index through #1906
• —Funeral Card Collection through #12510
• —1860 Plat Map Index fixed
• —John Colletta 2016 event online shopping page
• —Enumerations of 1871 and 1889 reports of statistics
• —Local census 1897, Shirley – later renamed Woodburn
• —Vital Records Collection through #151 Fort Wayne deaths August 1871 – July 1872,  clippings 1895-1899,
• —Monroeville Odd Fellows Cemetery 1888 articles of incorporation
• —Mortality schedule images added, 1850, 1870, 1880
• —Court Records through #1964 (Guardianships through 1903)
• Estate Index files
• Fort Wayne Electric Corporation payroll ledger 1894-1896
• Vital Records Collection – 132 deaths list clippings 1895-1899, 1781
• —Guardianship bonds 1867-1879
• —Peltier mortuary records 1874-1938
• —Deceased voters, 1934-1975, Bi-Bj
• —Divorce newspaper extractions, 1917-1918
• —Mary Ward inquest, 1865
• —20th Century Veterans Honor Roll
• —African American Marriages, 1867-1892
• Guardianships through year 1890 comprise 6,931 names
• ——Marriage book records  photographed cover 10 years, almost 25,000 images from 41 books, volunteer indexing continues
• —Wellman Funeral Home records consolidated with Peltier records as Funeral Home Records Index
• —Marriages 1943-
• —Marriages 2005-2014

Members Only Section

• ——Forest Park United Methodist Church pictorial directory 1974
• —Grace Reformed Church register, 1930s-1940s in progress
• —Society general meetings, 1976-June 2007, May, June, October 2015
• —Society scrapbook Volume 6 (2011-2014)
• —Tokheim Oil Tank & Pump Co. employee newsletter, 1940-1949
• —Bowser Ink employee newsletter, 1955-1961
• —Constitution/Bylaws/Guidelines, 2015
• —Trinity English Lutheran Church newsletters, 1948-1970
• —Zollner Machine Works Rocket employee magazine, 1942-1946
• —Monroeville Church of the United Brethren in Christ worship program with board members, March 17, 1929
• —First Families files #1-60
• —Fort Wayne Superintendent’s Report excerpt, deceased teachers, 1949
• —Huntertown High School commencement program 1967
• —Monroeville High School Echo, 1911-1912
• —North Christian Church births, weddings, scrapbooks, 1950s+
• —Plat map index to landowners 1965
• —West Creighton Av. Christian Church deed to New Haven Missionary Church, 2008
• March Lines
• —Treasurer reports December 2014-February 2015
• —December 2014 Allen County Lines quarterly periodical
• —Geschichte der Evangelisch Lutheran St. Johannis Gemeinde, 1855-1905, Fort Wayne

Free Monthly Educational Programs

6:30 p.m. refreshments and social time. 7:00 p.m. a free genealogy program in Meeting Room A at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

 Genealogy Technology Group

Meets the third Wednesday evening of each month September to May in Meeting Room B at 7:00 p.m at ACPL. We have an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software and much much more.