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The March 2010 Newsletter is now available. The next general meeting is Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010. Be sure to check the Calendar page for the latest information about meetings, programs, and seminars.
NOTE: The Library‘s two session "Beginners Class" is held on the 3rd and 4th Mondays of each month. As always, check our Calendar page for up-to-date information.
Genealogy Interest Groups (GIG's)
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Index: (click to jump) French Canadian German Irish Italian Ontario Polish Writing Swedish PAF5 Computer
If you are interested in participating in a discussion group for researching French Canadian ancestors, please contact Diane MacGowan to sign up. Email: dmacgowan@aol.com
Come join the fasting growing GIG on the Treasure Coast! With so many German descendants in the U.S. this GIG has become very popular with IRGS members and their friends. The GIG meets in the History room of the IRC Main library on the second Thursday of the month at 3:00. If you’d like some personal, one on one help, bring your questions to the Genealogy room of the library at 2:30. Contact Marg Putzke for further information or questions at jmputzke@bellsouth.net or by phone: (772) 569-0132.
The Irish GIG meets the 2nd Thursday in the Library History room at the IRC Main Library from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please join us. For more information, contact Bill Murphy via email to: blmurphy58@att.net NOTE: this is a new email address for Bill; please update your address books.
The Italian GIG is in need of a leader. If you are interested, please contact Diane MacGowan. Email: dmacgowan@aol.com
The Ontario GIG meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 1 to 3 PM in the Ais Room. The last meeting of the 2008-9 season was held on March 3rd, when it was determined that many of the members are "snowbirds" and would be heading North soon. Watch the calendar for the latest information on when meetings will resume. Contact Janice Sly via email: darmorenus@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
The Polish GIG consists of researchers interested in Poland and all its partitions. We meet the THird THursday at THree in the History room of the IRC Main Library. We share research methods and sources and seek ways to expand our knowledge of the country's historical evolution. We have translators (both Polish, German, and Russian) at our disposal to help with foreign documents. Marg Zientarski Putzke is the current GIG leader and she can be reached at jmputzke@bellsouth.net or phone her at (772) 569-0132.
The Polish GIG once again found an interesting book to donate to the genealogy department of the library. The book, entitled A Translation Guide to 19th Century Polish Language Civil Registration Documents by Judith R. Frazin, will be placed on the Polish resource shelf for everyone’s use.
Learn the Art of Recording Life stories and Oral History to pass on to future generations.
NOTE: Meetings will start back up in January 2010. For info, email: MaryM34116@aol.com or call (772) 231-0203
The Swedish GIG welcomes all those interested in learning about researching family history in Sweden. Swedish genealogy is very exciting because the records kept in Sweden for many centuries are now accessible online in our library. Our group meets once a month, on the 3rd Thursday, from 1-3 p.m. Besides learning research techniques and resources, we also learn about Sweden's history, culture, language and geography. For fun we celebrate both Midsommar and Santa Lucia Day with parties each year. Individual help is available to get started. Contact: Diane Macgowan dmacgowan@aol.com
The PAF5 Computer SIG will function this year on an individual basis. Contact John Hendricks by phone (772) 562-4362 or email at HendricksJS@comcast.net for individual appointments at the library or a house call.
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