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Upcoming Monday Evening Webinar
 
Live Webinar / Oct. 2, 2023 – 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Through the Eyes of a Genealogist: Paul Newman
Featured Guest Speaker:  Deborah A. Abbott, PhD
 
Deborah A. Abbott, PhD
Description: Paul Newman was born in Cleveland Heights, OH and raised in Shaker Heights, OH. This lecture follows the ancestry of Mr. Newman and will allow the attendees to become familiary with his family history. We will examine his life from the mid 1870's when his grandparents first arrived in the United States until his, Paul Newman's, death. You will learn of the many repositories and resources used to document the Newman family as wll as the many surprises discovered along the way.
 
Presenter Info: Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, is a professional genealogists specializing in genealogical methodolgy, manuscript collections, and African American family research. Dr. Abbott has articles published in the Ohio Genealogy News and the FamilyTree magazines. She can be found teaching African American genealogy in a segment entitled "Needles & Threads" on Ancestry Academy, an educational video course for Ancestry.com She also teaches monthly classes entitled "Using Ancestry.com in Genealogy Research" at the Lakewood (Ohio) Public Library and coordinates the "Genealogy and Family History Clinic" for the Cleveland Public Library.
 
For more details, and to register to attend, visit our Coming Events listing.
 


 

 

Upcoming Monthly Program
 
October General Monthly Meeting
In-Person at the Savannah Center or via Zoom
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 / 10:00 a.m.
Featuring: VGS Board Members & SIG Leaders
 
Q&A Session with the VGS Board of Directors 
Description:  An opportunity for attendees to get to know the Board members, and to ask any questions they may have about the society.
 
Meet our SIGs – Part 3 
Description:  One of the best benefits of belonging to VGS is the nineteen Special Interest Groups where members can delve into specialized genealogy topics. In this session, three SIG groups – ABCs of Genealogy, French Canadian Genealogy, & Northesastern Genealogy – will give an overview on what they do and what members can learn.
 
 
For more details, and to register to attend, visit our Coming Events listing.
 
 


 
 
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 

Upcoming Events
October 2, 2023
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.     Coordinator:  Herb Siegel Programs:  Phil Goldsmith

October 2, 2023
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
  Topic:  New Features of RootsMagic 9 Reminder:  Bring your laptops Coordinator:  George Zitterell    

October 2, 2023
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Through the Eyes of a Genealogist: Paul Newman
  Guest Speaker:  Deborah A. Abbott, PhD   Topic: Paul Newman – Hollywood's Favorite Son Paul Newman was born in Cleveland Heights, OH and raised in ...

October 3, 2023
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting
  Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan   SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link. Others please contact the coordinator, through the ...

October 4, 2023
9:00 am to 11:00 am
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting
Coordinator:  Jean Colman
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