The Villages Genealogical Society
Welcome to The Villages
Genealogical Society
Promoting and stimulating knowledge and interest
in the study of genealogy
"It's Another Beautiful Day in The Villages"
 
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July Meeting Update

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July 25, 2018 General Meeting
The July General Meeting featured our very own VP Annette Burke Lyttle as she presented "How Research Plans Can Up Your Genealogical Game."  Annette explained that taking some time to plan our research will actually save us time once we get into the records and allow us to target the records and collections that are most likely to get us the results we want.  Why do you need a plan?  The vast amount of records now available online can result in missing useful records or attaching records to our tree that don't really belong to us.
Members can download a copy of the handout by logging in under "Members Only."


June Meeting Update

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June 28, 2018 General Meeting
The June General Meeting was a live webinar and we have about 80 members present at the Savannah Center and another 80 members watching online as Katherine R. Willson presented "Filling Out Your Family Tree Without Breaking the Bank." 
The general consensus following the meeting was "Wow, I didn't know there were so many free research websites."
Members can download a copy of the handout and/or watch the presentation by logging in under "Members Only."


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The VGS has been asked by the Florida State Genealogical Society to undertake the project of  digitizing Florida Pioneer applications.  We Need Your Help! 
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Upcoming Special Events

 
VGS Western Caribbean Cruise
February 2 - 9, 2019
Complete Details HERE...


VGS Receives the NGS Gold Star Award

Read the Letter from C. Ann Staley, Conference Chair, to President Lannin:
Comments from our members attending the Conference can be read HERE


“Admission to meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society is limited to
VGS members and paid guests.”


COMING EVENTS
Wednesday, Aug. 22nd
8:30 am
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting
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Wednesday, Aug. 22nd
10:00 am
VGS General Monthly Meeting
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Tuesday, Aug. 28th
2:00 pm
Midwest SIG Meeting
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Monday, Sep. 3rd
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting Cancelled
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Monday, Sep. 3rd
2:30 pm
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
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Facts
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. has manuscripts, publications and microfilms of a wide range of materials useful to genealogical research. Their website is free and easy to use.
[Federal Records]
City Directories provide names and occupations of town residents and much local business information.
[Hometown Records]
The Research Log is very important for the time when you share you data or decide to publish your work. You will need to know your sources for obtaining each piece of information. Be VERY specific with your information quoting authors, titles, pages, publishers, etc.
[Sources & Evidence]
A Declaration of Intention is a document an alien usually filed in a court declaring his intention to apply for citizenship after fulfillment of the residency requirement.
[Naturalization]
Collective naturalization is a process used when a government acquires the territory of a foreign government by treaty or cession, and the inhabitants receive the rights and privileges of citizenship.
[Naturalization]
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