Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T08:41:58ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealyhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2206984472?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.genealogywise.com/group/sos/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=f4cnjnk26z9r&feed=yes&xn_auth=no"First Families" projects?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2014-01-22:3463583:Topic:6714962014-01-22T21:58:41.709ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
<p>Hello everyone! I'm brand new to this site so please forgive me if I'm going about things the wrong way.</p>
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<p>I'm a member of the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society and last year we had a First Families of Floyd County (Indiana) program in honor of the bicentennial of New Albany. This year we want to branch out to include "first families" of other counties in our jurisdiction such as Clark and Harrison. We're using the qualifications provided by the Society of Indiana…</p>
<p>Hello everyone! I'm brand new to this site so please forgive me if I'm going about things the wrong way.</p>
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<p>I'm a member of the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society and last year we had a First Families of Floyd County (Indiana) program in honor of the bicentennial of New Albany. This year we want to branch out to include "first families" of other counties in our jurisdiction such as Clark and Harrison. We're using the qualifications provided by the Society of Indiana Pioneers as guidelines for accepting applications.</p>
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<p>My question is: if any of you have done a similar program, what do you do with the accepted applications? Do you keep them on file somewhere and allow others access to them (or at least to some of the more historical information in them)? Do you shred the information on living people (or at least their documentation like birth certificates, etc.) but keep the rest open? Do you keep them as closed records, basically just so you have proof that someone did submit the proper documentation, etc.? Or do you just get rid of them?</p>
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<p>We are trying to start advertising our programs but we want to be able to tell people what we intend to do with the information they are giving us. Some people are obviously wary to hand out copies of private information so we want to make sure we are meeting our own standards but still protecting everyone's privacy.</p>
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<p>Thanks for your help!</p> Genealogical Society websitestag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-12-11:3463583:Topic:2972722010-12-11T15:11:48.718ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
<p>I'm interested in looking at/discussing ideas and examples of genealogical society websites.</p>
<p>The Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) has an annual award for its members' websites. Do you know of other award winning society sites or do you have favourites among the many society websites?</p>
<p>Here's a list of the 2010 winners from the FFHS website:…</p>
<p>I'm interested in looking at/discussing ideas and examples of genealogical society websites.</p>
<p>The Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) has an annual award for its members' websites. Do you know of other award winning society sites or do you have favourites among the many society websites?</p>
<p>Here's a list of the 2010 winners from the FFHS website: <a href="http://www.ffhs.org.uk/awards/web/current.php">http://www.ffhs.org.uk/awards/web/current.php</a></p>
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<tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Overall Winner</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.wags.org.au/" target="_blank">Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc</a></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2">UK Large Societies</td>
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<tr><td>1st:</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">Buckinghamshire FHS</a></td>
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<tr><td>2nd:</td>
<td><a href="http://www.nifhs.org/" target="_blank">North of Ireland FHS</a></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2">Small Societies</td>
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<tr><td>1st:</td>
<td><a href="http://www.fibis.org/" target="_blank">The Families In British India Society</a></td>
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<tr><td>2nd:</td>
<td><a href="http://www.kdfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">Keighley & District FHS</a></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2">Highly Commended:</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.aigs.org.au/" target="_blank">Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc</a> <br/><a href="http://www.bfhg.org.uk/" target="_blank">Burntwood FH Group</a> <br/><a href="http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">Devon FHS</a> <br/><a href="http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">East of London FHS</a></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2">Commended:</td>
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<td><p><a href="http://bbfhs.org.au/" target="_blank">Botany Bay FHS Inc</a> <br/><a href="http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/" target="_blank">East Surrey FHS</a> <br/><a href="http://www.rugbyfhg.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rugby FH Group</a> <br/><a href="http://www.filby.org/" target="_blank">The Filby Association</a></p>
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</table> The very important place of the local genealogical society in today's webbed worldtag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-12-02:3463583:Topic:2962222010-12-02T15:11:37.870ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
Let me start by saying that I can see three key roles (and hope that you will comment on these or add other key roles):<div><ol>
<li>To make available to any and all researchers local information which is not and might never be available electronically/online</li>
<li>To help find and support those who want to get started searching for their own family history and/or those who are stuck at brick walls</li>
<li>To support and share with those who have the common interests of the genealogical…</li>
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Let me start by saying that I can see three key roles (and hope that you will comment on these or add other key roles):<div><ol>
<li>To make available to any and all researchers local information which is not and might never be available electronically/online</li>
<li>To help find and support those who want to get started searching for their own family history and/or those who are stuck at brick walls</li>
<li>To support and share with those who have the common interests of the genealogical community at heart</li>
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Have you seen any ideas (or had some activities at your society that you would like to sahre or point out to others here? If so, just add a comment to this discussion topic or comment on someone else's comment.
Have you seen any ideas (or had some activities at your society that you would like to sahre or point out to others here? If so, just add a comment to this discussion topic or comment on someone else's comment. Innovations by Genealogical Societiestag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-29:3463583:Topic:1527262009-08-29T00:49:12.208ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
One society that is trying something different was chronicled by Randy Seaver on his Genea-Musings Blog recently. You can read about it at this link: <a href="http://www.geneamusings.com/2009/08/different-genealogy-society-model.html">http://www.geneamusings.com/2009/08/different-genealogy-society-model.html</a>. After reading, BE SURE TO HIT YOUR BROWSER BACK BUTTON and return here and let us know what you think.
One society that is trying something different was chronicled by Randy Seaver on his Genea-Musings Blog recently. You can read about it at this link: <a href="http://www.geneamusings.com/2009/08/different-genealogy-society-model.html">http://www.geneamusings.com/2009/08/different-genealogy-society-model.html</a>. After reading, BE SURE TO HIT YOUR BROWSER BACK BUTTON and return here and let us know what you think. Blogs and newsletters -- printing in the 21st Centurytag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-27:3463583:Topic:1512312009-08-27T01:52:33.755ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
Taking ideas I have seen expressed online and looking at some ahead-of-me folks, I am designing a society newsletter which gives our society a needed web presence, makes information available to members in real time rather than once every three months, and serves as a gathering place for information for the quarterly newsletter now required by society bylaws.<br />
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This has not yet been officially approved by the society officers, so it is available to them by request to evaluate. I used the data…
Taking ideas I have seen expressed online and looking at some ahead-of-me folks, I am designing a society newsletter which gives our society a needed web presence, makes information available to members in real time rather than once every three months, and serves as a gathering place for information for the quarterly newsletter now required by society bylaws.<br />
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This has not yet been officially approved by the society officers, so it is available to them by request to evaluate. I used the data from a second quarter 2009 newsletter and took it apart to provide made up dates for posts to show how it would work. I am selling change which is a tough to sell sometimes.<br />
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If I get the go-ahead, I'll change the test url and start working on actual up-to-date content.<br />
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Has your society done anything along these lines? What Kind of Community Projects Has Your Society Done - or - What Would You Like To Do?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-01:3463583:Topic:1168872009-08-01T15:56:42.377ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
Many genealogical & local historical societies have developed or sponsored 'outreach' projects which bring genealogy & family history & local history to the attention of their communities. What kind of projects has your group been involved in - or what projects would you like to do? Have your participated in centennials or other celebrations? Local festivals?<br />
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We could all learn from each other's ideas & experiences, I feel.<br />
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In the United Kingdom, the Local Government…
Many genealogical & local historical societies have developed or sponsored 'outreach' projects which bring genealogy & family history & local history to the attention of their communities. What kind of projects has your group been involved in - or what projects would you like to do? Have your participated in centennials or other celebrations? Local festivals?<br />
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We could all learn from each other's ideas & experiences, I feel.<br />
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In the United Kingdom, the Local Government Information Unit has a new project - Small is Beautiful - to publicise services and projects with a big community impact - done with minimal cost. Includes heritage services, cemeteries, cultural services, archives, museums. Details, links to brochure, applications, etc.: <a href="http://www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?N=0&Ne=0+2000+3000+4000+5000+6000+7000+8000+9000+10000+11000&id=22122">http://www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?N=0&Ne=0+2000+3000+4000+5000+6000+7000+8000+9000+10000+11000&id=22122</a><br />
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This will be of special importance to UK groups - but I will be watching for more about this - to hear more about the kind of projects people are doing.<br />
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'Small is beautiful' info - via the international Federation of Family History Societies e-mail list: <a href="http://www.ffhs.org.uk">http://www.ffhs.org.uk</a> Are you a "long-distance" member of a genealogical society?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-22:3463583:Topic:869672009-07-22T13:00:13.995ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
What benefits do you receive as a "long distance" member? What other services would you like offered? Are you ever able to attend a local meeting of that society or it's local library/collection?
What benefits do you receive as a "long distance" member? What other services would you like offered? Are you ever able to attend a local meeting of that society or it's local library/collection? Did you join a local society seeking help with your genealogy?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-22:3463583:Topic:869622009-07-22T12:58:27.144ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
Did you receive any help? What was your experience?
Did you receive any help? What was your experience? What is your favorite activity, service, perk, etc. provided by the genealogical society you belong to?tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-21:3463583:Topic:819192009-07-21T01:07:06.606ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
Mine is the monthly meeting where I can get together with like-minded people -- genealogists and discuss genealogical topics or learn about research ideas and other people's family search. What's Yours? Feel free to comment here.
Mine is the monthly meeting where I can get together with like-minded people -- genealogists and discuss genealogical topics or learn about research ideas and other people's family search. What's Yours? Feel free to comment here.