Learn How to Research Your Family Tree

MDPLS Pinecrest Branch Library

Mondays

11am-1pm

Classes begin Nov. 27, 2023

Discover the secrets of your family history with our beginning genealogy classes. Whether you're a newbie or have dabbled before, our expert genealogists will guide you through the fascinating world of tracing your roots.

Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdITXnpitIq6HL-XdlpvuWDjidMtaSEYVurQe02go1GMIVEWg/viewform

Announcing the 2023 Summer Transcription Challenge!

The challenge is about to begin!

This year’s challenge includes:

• The Dade County Tax Rolls from the 1800s

• Creating an index for our quarterly bulletin, Heritage, for research use and inclusion in PERSI (Periodical Source Indexing). PERSI is a “premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals, and is produced by the staff of The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library. This valuable resource provides more than 3.1 million citations to readily-available periodical sources.”

Ready to Complete the Challenge? RSVP Below

 Summer Transcription Planning Meeting

A few of us will be meeting this Saturday, August 5, from 2:30-5pm at the Pinecrest Library to plan the details for our upcoming Summer Transcription Challenge.  If you are in town, and would like the opportunity to assist in this planning effort, please email to let us know you plan to stop by. Our email is gsgmfl@gmail.com.

Mark Your Calendars for Our Upcoming Meetings

Make sure that you have the first Saturday of the month marked on your calendar for GSGM!  We resume our regular monthly programming from October through May, but continue to watch your email and our website for other upcoming events.

Appointment of Chairs

Congratulations to the following members, who have been appointed by the Executive Board, and have agreed to serve for the 2023-2025 term:

Ariana Franco - Membership Chair

Tamara Hallo - Education Chair

The position of Communications Chair is still to be appointed.  Any member who wishes to submit their names for consideration, please email us at gsgmfl@gmail.com

Congratulations to GSGM's New Board for 2023-2025

At the Member Meeting on May 6, the slate of officers was elected to serve in the 2023-2025 term.

President: Lorrie Martin

Vice President: Giselle Howard

Secretary: Gina Anderhub

Treasurer: Magaly Park

This Executive Board is already hard at work, filling the appointed board positions and planning for the upcoming year, including the Summer Transcription Challenge. 

We are all excited to be serving, especially as GSGM prepares to celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2024!

For GSGM members: To watch the recording of the annual meeting, visit https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-member-corner/gsgm-business

GSGM's 2023 Summer Transcription Challenge

Our 2023 Summer Transcription Challenge Will Be Announced Soon!

Click here to read about last year’s challenge!

New in the GSGM Member Corner!

• Holiday recipes from our members (Thank you to everyone who participated. There’s still time to send your recipe in!)

• Recordings of Trace Your Family Beginning Classes - Weeks 4-6

• Family Tree Maker SIG recording - December 7th Meeting

• Oct - Dec 2022 - British Connections publication

• Recording of “International Archives with FamilySearch.org” - Monthly meeting and handouts

• Help with research in international archives

• Genealogy software comparison chart

Visit the member corner today! Click Here

New Recordings in the GSGM Member Corner

Check out the GSGM member corner for the following newly posted recordings:

• Website video tour

• Trace Your Family Beginning Genealogy Class - Getting the Facts Down All in One Place - Part 1

• Oct 17 GSGM Member Meeting - 2022-23 budget and by-laws amendments

• Oct 17 GSGM General Meeting - Open House and Networking Event