Wabash Valley Genealogy Society

Terre Haute Family History Center have changed hours as follows. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Thursdays and Saturdays by appointment only. Contact: Leroy Sedgwick, Family History Director, (812) 249-2503 for appointment.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 8th Public Program Meeting

"German-American Religious Groups in Early Terre Haute"

Ronald Dunbar takes a look at German-American immigrants in Terre Haute and the religious communities they founded, a number of which still exist today. The focus will be on German-American Catholics, Jews, Lutherans, and German Reformed. The presentation will include the historical background which led to their immigration, early congregations and their histories, and the impact of these groups on Terre Haute.

Presenter: Ronald W. Dunbar, Ph.D., Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ISU

WVGS Mentoring Program

Do you see yourself described below?

Are you a beginning genealogist, who doesn’t know where to start?

We can match you with an experienced genealogist who can guide your way.

Are you lost in the local libraries?

We know someone who knows the libraries inside an out!

Are you frustrated with your genealogy program?

We can sit you down with an expert.

With the creation of the Wabash Valley Genealogy Mentor Program the society will offer new members (membership of 2 years or less) the opportunity to be paired with a more experienced researcher. Mentors will provide a “sounding board” for research procedures as well as those brick walls. Remember there are no silly questions. We all begin our research at different levels. Although this program does not imply that the mentor will do the mentee’s research! Communication between mentor and mentee can be by phone, email or in person. It’s a great way to increase your knowledge of genealogy while meeting people with similar interests.

More program information coming soon. First mentoring program meeting….

Mentor Session/Open Forum

April 17, 2010

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Vigo County Public Library – Rooms A & C

2010 PUBLIC PROGRAM CALENDAR LINE-UP INCLUDES:

March German-American Religious Groups in Early Terre Haute
May Ireland Forever" with Susan Killin as speaker
July Finding CCC and WPA Records” with Cynthia Theusch as speaker
September Kentucky Land Records" with Kandie Atkinson as speaker
November Public Program Annual Meeting - Short program: "4-H Genealogy Update"

WVGS BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASSES

Beginning Genealogy Class reservations must be emailed or telephoned to Loran Braught. (contact info below. VCPL Computer Lab #2 has a 15 student maximum capacity.

Below is a scheduled of the Classes, Dates, and Times that are official reservations for Computer Lab #2:

MARCH

6 - 8 PM of the Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th for the review date.
AUGUST

6 - 8 PM of the Tuesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, and the 31st for the review date.
2 - 4 PM of the Saturdays, August 7, 14, 21, 28, and September 4th for the review date.

Kindly note the "review date" classes scheduled are scheduled in case of heavy snow in March, and for any reason that class may be cancelled in August. There are only 4 actual sessions for the Beginning classes.

Loran Braught's contact data:
loran.braught@verizon.net
812-535-3618 Home
812-208-7597 Cell

WVGS LEGACY USER'S GROUP CLASSES

Classes in VCPL Computer Lab #2: (contact info below)

The scheduled the following 3rd Thursdays of each month for two sessions each date:

Afternoon Session for 2 - 4:30 PM.

Evening Session for 5:30 - 8 PM.

January 21, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
February 18, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
March 18, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
April 15, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
May 20, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
June 17, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
July 15, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
August 19, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
September 16, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
October 21, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
November 18, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
December 16, 2010 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM
January 20, 2011 Two sessions: 2 - 4:30 PM and 5:30 - 8 PM

Loran Braught's contact data:
loran.braught@verizon.net
812-535-3618 Home
812-208-7597 Cell

The Terre Haute Family History Center (Latter Day Saints) is re-opened and ready for researchers. It is also available to order microfilm/microfiche from the Family History Library at Salt Lake City. Microfilm can be ordered for a fee of $5.50 and can be used for 30 days. First renewal cost and additional $5.50 but can be used for an additional 60 days. Second renewals again costs $5.50 but is on extended loan with no due date. Microfiche costs $15.00 per fiche and is on extended loan with no due date. Search the Family Search Catalog

At the present time the Center does not have microfilm/microfiche printing capability. In order to accommodate patrons, the Director will get the prints made and the patron can pick them up at a later date for a small fee. There are 4 microfilm reader and 4 microfiche readers as well as 3 computers with internet access and printers. There is considerable microfilm at the Center which is on permanent loan from Salt Lake. At the present time there is not a accurate inventory of what is on hand but the Director is in the process of creating a database of what is available. There is also a collection of books that include some local records.

The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society has agreed to provide assistance to the Center in whatever capacity the Center requires. The Director conducts training sessions, for people who wishes to volunteer to staff the Center, on the third Saturday of the month form 10:00am - 12:00pm.

This can be a valuable asset to genealogist/family historians. The more participation the Center has gives the local Center justification for upgrading the equipment and possibly a new microfilm printer/reader.

Board of Directors Meetings are held on the 1^st Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 pm VCPL

Public Program Meetings are held on the 2^nd Mon. of Jan-Mar-May-Jul-Sep-Nov, 6:30-8:30 pm, VCPL.

Education Committee Meetings are held the last Monday of each month, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at MCL Cafeteria.

CHANGED Newsletter Committee Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at MCL Cafeteria.

Legacy Users Group Meetings are the 3^rd Thursday of the month. Two session from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. VCPL Computer Lab. Contact Loran Braught (812) 535-3618

Cemetery Committee Meetings are held once a month on Saturdays from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at Clabber Girl Bakery. Day will be emailed to committee members.