GSHA - SC Holiday Gathering - in Burbank, CA

Below is from an e-mail that I received from the GSHA - Southern California Chapter. It will be taking place in Burbank, California.

We hope to see you on Saturday, December 5, at our annual Holiday Gathering,the last general meeting of 2009 which will feature the documentary Los Pastores, filmed in Taos, New Mexico and a Q&A with the producer Loren Stephens. [Flyer attached has full information.]

Click on flier below to get a full sized image.




You are also invited to share our potluck--bring your favorite dish. And don't forget this is a good time to clear out your re-gifting drawer andtake a tax deduction for donating those items to our Silent Auction. We also accept certificates for services. One of the most popular items in thepast was several hours of research donated by Jeanette Fisher. Other donations have included plants, jewelry, books, giftware, artwork, baked goods, CDs & DVDs, etc.



For those of you who cannot attend, you can use the attached tickets toenter our door prize drawing. Prizes include a 2010 Membership in GSHA-SCand several gift certificates redeemable at our book sales table.



Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10:30am-4pm

Where: Southern California Genealogical Society Library
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, California 91504-2408

Directions: 818-843-7247



Please feel free to circulate this flyer. If you are a GSHA-SC member, your newsletter is in production and will reach you before December 2. I apologize for the delay.



Happy Holidays,


Donie

Donie Nelson
VP Communications
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California Chapter

310-204-6808

http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/GSHA.htm

African-Ancestored Genealogy Vidcast #1

The self-described "Evangelist for African Ancestored Genealogy" George Geder has produced his first videocast on his blog. This Santa Fe family historian and photo restoration artist has a wealth of imformation on how to research African-American roots. His first videocast begins with a description of two books that he believes all African-American genealogical researchers should have. It ends with a montage of his family photos. Let me have him explain the video himself:

Dear Family & Friends,Most of you know that I'm into family history & genealogy. I'm also calling myself an 'Evangelist for African Ancestored Genealogy'.

To that extent, I've uploaded my first videocast.I promise to get better as I master the techniques involved. LOL

Please check it out at http://bit.ly/44yUC.Tell me what you think; and suggest what I should feature next.Pass it along to your contacts, if you like.

Thanks in advance for any and all feedback!

George Geder

Peace

Reminder: November 21st NMGS Program

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:30 AM
Albuquerque Special Collections Library
423 Central NE, Albuquerque NM
(NW Corner of Edith and Central)


The New Mexico Genealogical Society presents
Angel R. Cervantes

Who will discuss the

New Mexico DNA Project:
The Vandals’ Connection to New Mexican Families

In Part III of an ongoing series, Mr. Cervantes will explore the connection between certain New Mexican families and the Vandals, a Germanic tribe that occupied Spain. Cervantes will show a short film that will trace the history of these people. He will discuss which families show the markers that are most identified with this tribe.

Angel Cervantes is the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s DNA Project Advisor. For more information about the New Mexico DNA Project, visit their website online at: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/NewMexicoDNA/default.aspx

NMGS will also be having its annual officer elections at this meeting.

This program is free and open to the public.

For more information about our programs, please visit the New Mexico Genealogical Society website at http://www.nmgs.org/workshop.htm

Land Grand Research Lecture

This announcement crossed my desk today. I wish to share it with you.

You are invited
Open to Public
Free Parking

Land grant research lecture

The Center for Land Grant Studies will present a lecture on land grants and land grant research at the New Mexico State Library in the Southwest Room on Friday, November 20, from 3-4 p.m.

Malcolm Ebright, historian/lawyer and president of the Center for Land Grant Studies and Richard Salazar, former State Archivist, will give a talk on land grant research in New Mexico. They will illustrate the process of land grant research with examples and identify research tools and their availability.

The State Library’s Southwest Librarian will be there to provide research assistance, and publications from the Center for Land Grant Studies will be on display and for sale. This presentation is free and open to the public.

The State Library is located at 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe. For further information call Faith Yoman, Southwest Librarian, (505) 476-9790.

Valencia County Genealogy Links

Below is a list of Valencia County Genealogy Links. Please send your suggestions for additional links to abqbobcat@nmia.com. Please put in the subject line the words "Valencia County Genealogy Links." Thank you - Robert Baca, President NMGS.

New Mexico Genealogical Society Links

* Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - Valencia County

- See also the Introduction to the Project

* NMGS Press

* Genealogical Resources of New Mexico (book)


Libraries and Archives:

* Family History Centers

* Valencia County Libraries


Genealogical and Historical Societies:

* New Mexico Genealogical Society

* Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico


Genealogy Resources:

* USGenWeb - Valencia County

- Archives - Valencia County

* Genealogy Trails - Valencia County


Genealogy Queries & Message Boards:

* Cousin Connect - Valencia County

* GenForum - Valencia County

* GenCircles - Valencia County

* Rootsweb - Valencia County


Genealogy Directories, List, and Links:

* EPodunk -Valencia County Profile

* Cyndi's List - Valencia County

* Linkpendium - Valencia County


Vital Records

* Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe, Zuni, Valencia, New Mexico: 1706-1774

* Valencia County, New Mexico Marriages 1727-1900

* Belen, New Mexico Genealogy Records Database Assorted Records 1740-1825

* Valencia County Clerk


Cemetery, Burial & Obituaries:

* Find a Grave - Valencia County

* The Political Graveyard - Valencia County

* Tombstone Transcription Project - Valencia County

* Riverside Funeral Home (obituaries)

* Valencia County News Bulletin (obituaries)


Census Records:

* 1885 State Census for Valencia County, New Mexico

* Census Records and Indexes (Linkpendium)


Community Genealogy and History:

* Valencia County

* History of Valencia County

* Histories of specific towns or townships

* History of New Mexico - Valencia County



Cultural Resources:

* Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts

* Belen Harvey House Museum

Personal Websites, Biographies and Surnames

* Dennis Chavez - US Senator

* Surnames

Misc.

* World War II Enlistees for Valencia County

* National Register of Historic Places - Valencia County

* Newspaper Abstracts - Valencia County

* New Mexico Digital Collection - Valencia County

* New Mexico Military Records

* Land Patent Search (New Mexico)

* Valencia County, New Mexico World War II Casualties Army and Air Force


This is the final New Mexico County Links post. We will continue to update these posts with new links. Please send me an e-mail at abqbobcat@nmia.com with suggestions for additional links or to notify me of dead links.

You will find posts for all New Mexico counties, in reverse alphabetical order, at this Link.

New Mexican Census and Death Records online

The Family Search website has a Record Search pilot program online. I've found abstracts of New Mexican death records, as well as census indexes on this site. The 1900 United States census index includes images of the actual records.

Since this is a pilot program, expect more records to show up on this site in the future.

To search this site, click on this link.

Union County Genealogy Links

Below is a list of Union County Genealogy Links. Please send your suggestions for additional links to abqbobcat@nmia.com. Please put in the subject line the words "Union County Genealogy Links." Thank you - Robert Baca, President NMGS.

New Mexico Genealogical Society Links

* Locating Catholic Church Records in New Mexico - Union County

- See also the Introduction to the Project

* NMGS Press

* Genealogical Resources of New Mexico (book)


Libraries and Archives:

* Family History Centers

* Union County Public Libraries


Genealogical and Historical Societies:

* New Mexico Genealogical Society

* Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico

* Union County Historical Society


Genealogy Resources:

* USGenWeb - Union County

- Archives - Union County

* Genealogy Trails - Union County


Genealogy Queries & Message Boards:

* Cousin Connect - Union County

* GenForum - Union County

* GenCircles - Union County

* Rootsweb - Union County


Genealogy Directories, List, and Links:

* EPodunk -Union County Profile

* Cyndi's List - Union County

* Linkpendium - Union County


Vital Records

* Union County Marriage Index, 1727-1900


Cemetery, Burial & Obituaries:

* Find a Grave - Union County

* The Political Graveyard - Union County

* Tombstone Transcription Project - Union County

* Union County, NM Cemeteries USGS GNIS Geographic Names Server

* Hess Funeral Directors (Obituaries)


Census Records:

* Census Records and Indexes - Union County


Community Genealogy and History:

* History of Union County

* Union County Historical Markers

* History of Clayton

* History of New Mexico - Union County

* The Leading Facts of New Mexico History - Union County


Cultural Resources:

* Herzstein Memorial Museum

* Capulin Volcano National Monument

* Clayton, NM Website


Personal Websites, Biographies and Surnames

* Early Residents, Settlers and Homesteaders of Union County

* Smylie Family of Union County

* Surnames (Linkpendium)

* "Black Jack" Ketchum


Misc.

* Union County, NM World War II Casualties Army and Air Force

* World War II Enslistees for Union County

* National Register of Historic Places - Union County

* Newspaper Abstracts - Union County

* New Mexico Digital Collection - Union County

* New Mexico Military Records

* Land Patent Search (New Mexico)



Look for "Valencia County Genealogy Links" on Sunday, November 8, 2009. As always, if you wish to contribute to this or another county, please send me an e-mail at abqbobcat@nmia.com.

If you wish to see all of the New Mexico County Links posted so far, click on this link.