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COLORADO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

NEWSLETTER June 2019 Meeting Locally, Researching Globally Volume 44, No. 6

Meeting Location

Central Denver Public Library 3rd Saturday of Each Month

(no meeting in July, Aug., and Dec.) 9:30 am, 7th Floor Training Room

The Colorado Genealogical Society holds its monthly meetings on the third Saturday morning of each month except July, August, and December at the Central Denver Public Library, on the corner of Broadway and 13th St.

Parking Downtown Rates subject to change without notice.

Cultural Center Parking Garage Early Bird ........ $9 Cultural Center Parking Garage 0-59 minutes ..... $2 Cultural Center Parking Garage 1-2 hrs ............. $4 Cultural Center Parking Garage 2-3 hrs ............. $6 Cultural Center Parking Garage 3-5 hrs ............. $8 Cultural Center Parking Garage 5-7 hrs ........... $12 Cultural Center Parking Garage 7-12 hrs ......... $22 Cultural Center Parking Garage 12-24 hrs ....... $30 Flat Lots on 14th St. ...................................... $7/day

Website Address www.cogensoc.us Find us on Facebook

NOTIFY CGS OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS

If your home address or email address changes, please notify Sandy Ronayne at [email protected]. We want to keep in touch with you!

A Note from Your Editor

Hello everyone. Happy beginning of summer. As we head into summer picnic and reunion season let’s talk photos and social media. Remember receiving a box of photos that had no context or identification of people. I see so many people who attend a

function with family or friends and then upload a bunch of photos, but they don’t say who is in the photos, where the photos were taken, or why the photos were taken. Just imagine years from now when your descendants find your social media - they will have the same conundrum that you have now with the box of photos. Have you signed up for the member’s luncheon to be held on June 15 (page 5)? It’s always a fun event. Sign up soon. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the Program Meeting on June 15. It is CGS’s annual meeting so we will be voting on officers and the 2019-2020 budget. Also bring your genealogy brick wall. We will be breaking up into small groups to discuss our brick walls and brainstorm ideas to break those walls. Many thanks to all of our wonderful speakers, instructors and volunteers who helped make CGS a great organization over the past year. Just a reminder that there will not be a newsletter in July or August. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer.

- Kim Smith, Editor

CGS Newsletter June 2019

Next CGS Program Meeting is June 15, 2019 Come down to the Downtown Denver Public Library and join us at 9:30 a.m. to socialize with other local genealogists. The meeting will start at 10:00 and end at noon. This will be our Annual Meeting. We will vote on officers and the budget for 2019-2020. Also the Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented.

CGS Meets at the Library Regular monthly meetings of the Colorado Genealogical Society meet at the Central Denver Public Library (DPL) in the 7th Floor Training Room. Meetings will be held on the third Saturday of each month except July, August, and December. Come to socialize at 9:30 am and stay for the meeting from 10 am - noon.

June 15, 2019 – Members Helping Members - Sometimes we become entrenched in our own family genealogy and could use a helping hand. Here is your chance to tap into the collective wisdom of our CGS members and tackle one of the tough questions in your own family tree. Bring your “brick wall” topic along with your own personal genealogy experience and then roll up your sleeves and get cracking. In this meeting, you will be seated in small groups and given the opportunity to discuss where you are stuck in your research and offer your ideas and experience to other members. You may be surprised at what you can learn from the person sitting right next to you!

Lunch Bunch is Your Invitation Lunch Bunch is a fun way to enjoy conversations, stories, and good food with fellow family researchers. Stay tuned to your email for further information. RSVP to Sandy at [email protected] if you wish to attend.

Free CGS Classes Meet at Denver Public Library CGS conducts its Beginning Genealogy classes at the Central Denver Public Library on the second Saturday of each month. (There is no class in July, August, or December.) The class is held in the Gates Room on the 5th Floor. The instructor is Carol Darrow. Classes run from 10 am to noon. The next Beginning Genealogy class is June 8, 2019. This is a basic course for the beginner, repeated each month. However, feel free to come for a refresher as desired. Attendees will be introduced to thinking genealogically through the exploration of the following:

Introduction to the census using Ancestry.com Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets Other Major Record Groups

Note – there is a room change for June. The class will be held in the 7th floor training room.


The CGS Special Interest classes meet on the fourth Saturday of the month in the 7th floor training room, Denver Central Public Library. June 22, 2019 – Researching World War II Records

Presenter: Sandy Ronayne The Second World War was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. The United States entered WWII after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. On 6 June 1944 – 'D-Day' – Allied forces launched the largest amphibious

invasion in the history of warfare. Codenamed Operation 'Overlord', the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy marked the start of a long and costly campaign to liberate north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. Come to this class to learn how to research WWII records and to honor those of the “Greatest Generation” and celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Everyone is invited to bring WWII heirloom (pictures, diaries, etc.) to display and share. If you have a family member who participated in D-Day or a woman who was in the military in WWII, please email [email protected]. Sandy has been an avid, addicted family historian since 2000. She grew up in a military family – her father was an Air Force pilot and commander. Sandy has identified ancestors and family members who served as US military personnel from the Revolutionary War through the Iraq War. Sandy is the immediate past president of the Colorado Genealogical Society. She has also served as president of the CGS/Computer Interest Group, vice-president/program/chair of the Wales Ireland Scotland England (WISE) Family History Society, and is a director at large of the Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America. She is also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Union 1861 – 1865, and the Society of Civil War Families of Ohio, as well as First Families of Ohio. Join us at the WWII Canteen in the 7th Floor Training Room on 22 June! Special treats and door prizes! There is no fee for this class -- but please let [email protected] know if you plan to attend so we can have enough handouts. WriteNOW is taking a break for the summer and will resume again in the fall.


CGS Officer Nominations Announced The CGS 2019 Nominating Committee has put forth the following nominations for the term 2019-2021: Vice-President – Kim Rogers

A member of CGS since 2004, Kim was the Seminar Chair for three years and currently manages the CGS Facebook page. She is a volunteer archivist at DPL since 2010 and has worked on a variety of projects, starting with the Rogers and Horan Mortuary records and more recently, a collection from the mid-century artist Herbert Bayer. Kim studied at a business college, then worked in companies in various administrative positions. Kim and her husband Mark are the very proud parents of Emma, who just graduated from the University of Northern Colorado. She started researching her family in 1999, on Ancestry.com, and soon learned that her ancestors didn’t stay in one place very long. Though much of her research has been online, she has managed to spend time researching on location in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and Vermont. While many of her ancestors have Irish and British roots, she has found ancestors from Poland.

Treasurer - Sharon Mahler (second term)

2020 Nominating Committee - Pat Wales, Nancy Ratay, and Sharon Mahler. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. The election will be held at the annual meeting on June 15, 2019.

New Members

Jane Bardal Debbie Pickerill Peter Grey Harrison Snider Jeanne James Kathy Tourney Jeanne Jensen Angela Ward

Colorado Genealogist

The current issue is in the members only section of the website. Reminder that the issue on the website is in color. You should have received your copy in the mail.

Cell Phones Please remember to turn off your cell phones when the meetings or classes start.


Photography During Presentations If you wish to take photographs of the speaker’s presentations please ask the speaker first. Some speakers copyright their presentations and as a result do not allow photographs to be taken.

May CGS Meeting Recap

Vice-President Christine Cochran walked everyone through the next step in the Bridge to Breakthrough series on lineage documents.

Paul Marquez presented on El Tecolote to Denver: Research Methods 101. He gave a fascinating presentation on his grandparents Celsa Gutierrez and her husband Sabal and their relationship with William H. Bonney, aka Billy the Kid. He discussed the lore and truth of their relationship and took everyone through the resources he used to prove the truth.

Members Honoring Members Luncheon When: June 15, 2019 Where: Denver Public Library Central Branch

Vida Ellison Gallery (7th Floor) Time: 12 noon-1:00 pm Guest Speaker: Rachel Vagts Cost: Complimentary to our members Please join us for a complimentary lunch catered by The Corner Bakery at our June 15, 2019 meeting. We are honoring you as members of the Colorado Genealogical Society and the Computer Interest Group. Current paid members are welcome. Reservations are necessary and when we reach our maximum allowed we will not be able to take further reservations. Please RSVP at [email protected]. The guest speaker will be Rachel Vagts. She is the new Special Collections and Digital Archives Manager at Denver Public Library.


The Computer Interest Group is looking for Group Leader(s)

This year marks the 35th year of the Computer Interest Group (CIG). There have been many changes in the past few years where technology is relevant to both the Colorado Genealogical Society and the Computer Interest Group. As of March 16th, CIG’s officers resigned. There had been recent discussions to simplify the structure of CIG by eliminating officers and monthly board meetings. It has always been difficult to recruit officers for most genealogical societies. As announced at our last regular meeting, a transition team of ten CGS/CIG members met and made suggestions on how to proceed. With the transition team’s recommendation to the CGS board, we have elected to move forward and continue at this time without officers. The President of CGS can appoint a CIG Group leader(s) with the approval of CGS board members. This is allowed within the CGS by-laws. Without leadership the Computer Interest Group cannot continue to exist and would have to be dissolved. There is still a need for software program workshops and education on technology. We have never been so inundated with genealogical technology as in the past few years. There still is a need for CIG.

The officer and board member of CGS are asking for members to step forward to lead this group. CIG programs could continue at DPL or other locations that are more convenient. The CGS Beginning Genealogy classes at the Englewood Public Library are going very well. That could be a location for future workshops to accommodate more of our members. Robert Miller will lead the group through our June meeting. Starting in September, we will need new leadership. The CGS board will assist you in making this an easy transition into your leadership role. Members are coming up with some great ideas on how to proceed.

Please contact CGS president, Kelly Glenn, or any CGS board member if you would like to discuss the possibility of moving forward with us and create an organization to meet the need of all CGS/CIG members.

Warmly,

S. Kelly Glenn President, Colorado Genealogical Society


June 15, 2019 CIG program – Photo Resources on the Web for Genealogists and More by Gary and Nancy Ratay There are a lot of photo & film resources available on the web for genealogists, many are ones that you might not think about. We will visit a site that allows you to colorize B&W photos (free). Another that gives us street views from early New York City. What was it like to fly in the 1950s? Or take a ship to Hawaii. We will look at these and others and give some hints at how to find them. Many have asked for less costly photo manipulation software options. A quick intro to one that has piqued the interest of a whole lot of photographers, Affinity Photo (https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/) Mac PC $50 or iPad $20. Lastly a look at the latest in cameras, phone cameras and such.

Membership Renewal Renew your membership for 2019. Membership benefits include:

Being part of a community of others who share enthusiasm and passion for family history and genealogy.

Subscription to The Colorado Genealogist, published quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Newsletter currently published monthly. Member-only email notifications of genealogical events in the area. Access to Members Only section of the CGS website.

Membership is only $25 per person or $30 for two or more individuals in the same household. You can renew online at https://cogensoc.us/membership.php or download and mail the membership form with your check. Note: new user names and password for the members only section of the website went active on Friday, March 1. If you didn’t renew your membership you did not receive it.

Book Donations from CGS to DPL/WHG When joining CGS (or renewing their membership) members can elect to contribute to the fund that is used to purchase books for Denver Public Library’s Western History and Genealogy collection. Members are encouraged to submit suggestions for books to be donated to Beth Benko, Library Liaison, at [email protected]. To donate money go to www.cogensoc.us/membership.php .


purchase books for Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Collection The Malcolm H. Stern NARA Gift Fund to produce microfilms for the National Archive (currently working on

the War of 1812 pensions) The Colorado Genealogical Society general operating fund

In the past fiscal year (July 1, 2017– June 30, 2018), CGS members and friends have generously donated $1105 to CGS and through CGS to the Denver Pubic Library Western History and Genealogy Collections Book Fund and the Malcolm H. Stern-NARA Gift Fund. Donations help DPL purchase books that benefit genealogists and family historians. The Stern-NARA Gift Fund is a nationally supported program to finance preservation and imaging of valuable research materials now preserved in the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. These materials consist of microfilm and digitized images of important genealogical records and indexes. These materials are produced without government funding, and are then distributed to the 13 National Archives Regional Archives for use by researchers or placed online for access. CGS received direct donations of about $233 to support programs and publications. CGS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations to CGS are deductible as charitable contributions on the donor’s income tax returns.

FamilySearch Spotlight By: Cina Johnson

Searching Unindexed Records on FamilySearch "For over 100 years, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide” and it has "the largest collection of genealogical and historical records in the world." Many of the collections have been indexed to make finding your ancestors easier. But did you know that you can look at record collections that have not be indexed? FamilySearch has records from all over the world, so it’s worth taking the time to check the catalog to see what is available. Most of my greatest finds this past year have been from

searching unindexed records; I highly recommend trying it yourself.

To find all the records that FamilySearch has from the area where your ancestors lived, log into FamilySearch, click on the “Search” heading, and choose “Catalog” from the dropdown menu. It opens to the “Place search”. Enter the name of the place where your ancestors lived. NOTE: You must spell the name correctly.* If FamilySearch has records from the place you entered, the place name will appear on a pick list. Select it and click “Search”.

After finding your place, you will see a list of record types. For a city like Chicago, you could have a long list of record types (church, history, immigration, vital records, etc.). For a tiny village, you may only have one record type such as church records or civil registration. Select the category to see what the record is then click the record to view the details from the catalog entry.

On the catalog window, under the heading “Film/Digital Notes”, you will see the specifics of the collection (Church baptism, marriage, and/or death records) and what years they cover. The camera icon on the far right


means that the records have been digitized. If there is key over the camera, you may have to view the record at a Family History Center. If there is a magnifying glass icon next to the camera icon, at least some, if not all of the records, have been indexed. Try the index first. If nothing is found it may still be worth looking at the records yourself since the index may be incomplete.*

If you are doing research in another country, the records will be in the language of that country. If you are doing Catholic church records, they will most likely be in Latin whether you are looking in the US or elsewhere. Don’t let the language stop you! The FamilySearch Research Wiki and the Learning Center have training materials to help you read the records. With some practice you’ll be able to search for your ancestors. Why wait until the record is indexed when you can search it yourself today?

*The webinar, “I Didn’t Know You Could Search Like That!” is very helpful. Section 4 “…Finding the Image” demonstrates some of the things you will need to know when using the viewer to see the images. Section 6 “…FamilySearch Catalog” has good information on finding places.

Happy hunting!

Genealogy TV Newest Genealogy TV – Footnotes Series interview featuring CGS Vice-President Christine Cochran

Genealogy TV – Footnotes Series Featuring Christine Cochran

YouTube TV is surpassing the number of viewers on traditional television stations and the genealogy industry is not about to be left behind! Connie Knox producer of the new Genealogy TV – Footnotes Series is featuring interviews with professional genealogist Christine Cochran on a variety of fascinating genealogical stories, research methods, and record sets. Scroll down to view them all!

What is Forensic Genealogy?

We think of genealogy in terms of researching our family history, but it is an investigative science used in legal areas. Learn how we define forensic genealogy and its application in real estate, criminal investigations, repatriation of military remains, natural resources, mineral rights and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbbtsFjXWlw&list=PLiMXWjHlj5RQkfzPD0ejKCv8GGJHp7wVy&index=1 ===============================================================================


If you missed the previous two Genealogy TV – Footnotes Series interviews with Christine Cochran, take a look at these: Anton Woode: Boy Murderer

Professional genealogist Christine Cochran discusses the use of prison records to mine genealogical records! A fascinating case study featuring Anton Woode, the youngest person to be incarcerated in the Canyon City Federal Penitentiary

See the plethora of genealogical information that can be mined from prison records.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5wmrdZb6p0&list=PLiMXWjHlj5RQkfzPD0ejKCv8GGJHp7wVy&index=6 A Mule and 175 lbs of Bacon

In this episode of the Genealogy TV Channel – Footnotes series Connie Knox and Christine Cochran discuss the Southern Claims Commission records. Your genealogy research will explode with all the information your find in this record set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug_IRMGYrms&list=PLiMXWjHlj5RQkfzPD0ejKCv8GGJHp7wVy&index=9

COLORADO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

NEWSLETTER Kimberly Smith, Editor

©Colorado Genealogical Society, 2019. All rights reserved.

CGS welcomes your input. Address items of interest, news, and tips and tricks for the Colorado genealogy community to the editor at [email protected].


2019-2020 Proposed Budget

Budget

2019‐2020

Income: Membership dues 7000

Seminar registrations 4000

Donations 475

Interest income 80

Publications 15

Unrestricted reserves account 2208

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Expenses: Administration: Dues to other organizations 235

Licenses and fees 58

Publicity‐Constant Contact, etc. 600

Volunteer coordinator 50

President 20

Vice‐president 20

Secretary 35

Treasurer 50

Memorial book donations 100

Miscellaneous: PayPal fees 200

USPS P.O. Box 175

Miscellaneous‐other 50

Program expense: Membership service 175

Quarterly printing 4500

Quarterly mailing expense 600

Seminar expense 2400

Education classes 750

Other program speakers 1900

Program expense‐printing 200

Special event programming 600

Web site 60

Member appreciation lunch 750

Prizes 150

Miscellaneous 100

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CGS Programs and Classes – Free unless otherwise noted CGS Regular meetings are every third Saturday of each month except July, August and December.

Occasionally dates change: Check website, Facebook, or your email for updates. Saturday, June 8, 2019 – CGS Beginning Genealogy Class, 10:00-noon. Central Denver Public Library, 7th

Floor Training Room. Carol Darrow, CG, Instructor. Monday, June 10, 2019 – CGS Board Meeting, 5:00-700 pm. Englewood Public Library. All CGS members

welcome. Saturday, June 15, 2019 – CGS Program Meeting, 9:30-noon. Central Denver Public Library, 7th Floor

Training Room. Speaker and Topic to be announced. Saturday, June 22, 2019 – CGS Special Interest Class, 9:30-noon. Central Denver Public Library, 7th Floor

Training Room. Speaker and Topic to be announced.

** There aren’t any CGS Program Meetings or CGS Special Interest Classes in July or August. **

CGS Sponsored Genealogy Classes at Englewood Public Library. 1000 Englewood Parkway, You must

sign up for the classes. Call the Englewood Public Library at 303-762-2555, or contact Michelle Brandstetter at [email protected]. Instructor Leah Klocek. The classes are Saturday, 10:30-12:30 pm.

July 6 – Intermediate

July 13 – Intermediate

Other upcoming genealogy events: June 29, 2019 – Camp Derrick 2019. Topic: DNA. Speaker: Debbie Parker Wayne. Location: Denver Public Library. Time 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Session 1 9:30-10:30 DNA: The Source That Keeps on Giving A family case study incorporates multiple types of DNA data to answer a genealogical question and illustrates how DNA data continues to help years after a test is taken. Session 2 10:45-11:45 Essential Tools for Analysis: atDNA Case Studies Enthusiastic genealogists create tools for analysis of genetic data. Which is the essential tool for your family study?

Lunch on your own Session 3 1:15-2:25 Organized Genetic Genealogy Tips for organizing DNA data and documentary data for efficient analysis.


Session 4 2:30-3:30 Writing About DNA: Hooking the Cousins Tips to write, cite, and spotlight with charts to properly document and share your exciting DNA analysis with family and other researchers. Debbie Parker Wayne, CG®, CGLSM, is a board-certified genealogist experienced using DNA analysis and traditional techniques for family history research. Debbie edited the book and authored one chapter of Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies; coauthored the award-winning DNA workbook, Genetic Genealogy in Practice; and developed the online, self-paced course Continuing Genealogical Studies: Autosomal DNA, offered by National Genealogical Society. She is the DNA Project Chair for the Texas State Genealogical Society and the Early Texans DNA Project. Her publications include a column on using DNA analysis for genealogical research in NGS Magazine and in the Stirpesjournal of Texas. Debbie was the course coordinator for the first beginner and intermediate DNA courses offered at four major US genealogy institutes. See http://debbiewayne.com/ for more information and for archived versions of many of her articles.

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