Category Archives: Announcement
Genealogy Newsworthy
Thanks to all for attending and participating in our summer picnic. The food was great, the grill cooks did a superb job and a special thanks to the Pioneer Museum Heritage Players for providing the enjoyable entertainment of Florence history. … Continue reading
Picnic Reminder and Articles of Interest
Karen Childs has come across a list (and brief description of Obscure Old English Occupations. View the list HERE. “Unknown in Life But Recognized in Death” A 60-year old case has been solved through DNA of a runaway15-year old boy. … Continue reading
SGS Picnic, Who Do You Think You Are Series
Be sure to sign up your potluck dish at the July 21st SGS meeting! Who do You Think You Are Series Returns Sunday, July 10thThe television show traces the family trees of celebrities to learn stories of their ancestors through … Continue reading
SGS June 16 Meeting
This month’s presentation will feature a webinar on “Binder Basics” presented by Lillian Wingate. Ms. Wingate is the Regional Genealogy & Local History Coordinator at Statesboro-Bulloch County Library in Statesboro, Georgia. She will demonstrate organization methods (do’s and don’ts) for … Continue reading
Photo Research Tools to Discover
Ancestry.com’s New Photo Feature SGS member Debby Wright shares a link to viewAncestry.com’s new photo feature. The feature allows you to scan, crop and import images directly into your Ancestry media gallery account using a smartphone. Scan multiple images, as … Continue reading
1950 Census Release Anticipation
With the release of the 1950 Census on April 1, Robert Santos, U.S. Census Bureau Director and the National Archives and Records Administration will host a virtual event that same morning at 7 am PST. Join the April 1 event … Continue reading
Of Genealogical News
The Search Party Hands-On Workshop (TSPM)March 28 – April 1, 2022 This workshop promises to make your genealogy research more productive, and easier by focusing on an organized and step-by-step approach to your research. Workshop includes five1-hour daily coaching sessions, … Continue reading