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Who We Are
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The Genealogical Society of Greater Miami is a non-profit organization incorporated in November, 1974. The object of the society is to stimulate and to encourage its members and others to collect and to distribute genealogical and historical information.
Membership in the society is open to individuals, institutions, libraries and societies. The members range from beginners to professionals, including several members who have published extensive genealogical works and many who have had articles published in both regional and national publications. The particular interests and expertise of our members range from areas throughout the United States to foreign countries.
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Click here to download a PDF version of our Membership Application. (You must have Acrobat Reader to open this file.)
Unless otherwise designated, meetings are held October through April on the second Sunday of the month and on the third Sunday of the month of May, at 2:00 p.m. at the Florida Christian School Library (until renovation is complete on the Moye Chapel at the Coral Gables Congregational Church). The address is 4200 SW 89 Avenue, Miami, FL. Look for the open gate just north of the main entrance and the library is in the Media Center building (3rd building as you go through the lot toward the west). Programs are on genealogical and related topics. Prospective members and guests are welcome to attend.
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October 04, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
October 11, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
October 12, 2008:Monthly GSGM meeting. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bring your summer research successes to share or brick walls to discuss. Refreshments = John Christensen
October 18, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
October 25, 2008: Family History Month Free Workshop: Finding your family through internet research. Bring some names and we'll practice hands-on research techniques. 10:00-12:00 noon. Location: Florida Christian School Computer Lab MC105 (West side of the Media Center building). See map below for address and directions if needed.
November 09, 2008: Monthly GSGM Meeting. 2:00-4:00 p.m.
November 14 & 15, 2008: Florida State Genealogical Society's Annual Conference. Sheraton Orlando-North, Maitland, FL. See the FSGS site for details and registration info.
December 10, 2008:
January 11, 2009:
February 08, 2009: Bring your "Love Letters" from the attic or trunk or wherever you found them. Last year's letters were such a treat, everyone wants to do it again. Remember that it really doesn't have to be a "love" letter--any old letters that may have helped in your genealogy search will fit the bill.
March 8, 2009: Refreshments = Snacks--, Drinks--
April 19, 2009: (Remember that this month is the 3rd Sunday because of Easter.) Refreshments = Snacks--, Drinks--
May 17, 2009: Refreshments provided by everyone. (Remember that this month is the 3rd Sunday because of Mother's Day).
All meetings will be at the Florida Christian School Library, 4200 SW 89 Avenue, Miami, FL, unless otherwise notified.
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Publications
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QUARTERLY MAGAZINE:
The HERITAGE is the annual publication of the society. Contents include: activities of the organization, indexed records from the Dade County area, Bible records, new books in the Miami-Dade Public Library Genealogy Department, members’ ancestor charts, book reviews, research tips, local cemetery records, and free queries for members, covering families from all areas. Queries for non-members are $2.00 per 70-word query. The HERITAGE is exchanged with genealogical societies across the country, giving members the availability of publications from others areas for research. Members are invited and encouraged to submit original material for publication in the HERITAGE. Back issues are available for $3.00 each. The publication is made available online for members on a quarterly basis in electronic format (PDF) and is printed once a year and mailed to all members and exchanges.
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Publications for sale (Prices include Postage & handling): To Order: Please send your request along with a check or money order to: GSGM, PO Box 1648, Miami, FL 33116-1648 |
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SEMINARSThe Society sponsors seminars on all phases of genealogy. Past seminars included "Research in England" by Colin Chapman, British genealogist of the English Family History Society; "Basic Genealogy for beginners," "The New England Historical and Genealogical Society - Its Libraries and Holdings" by David Anderson of that Society; P. William Filby, well-known author and editor of the Passenger and Immigration Lists Index; James Walker, National Archives Military Records specialist; Wilbur F. Helmbold, Past Director of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama; Lorna Rosbottom of the Irish Genealogical Research Society; Cornelia Schrader-Muggenthaler of Munich, Germany; William Dollarhide; Derek A. Palgrave; Henry "Hank" Jones; Christine Rose, Ann Mohr Osisek, Pamela Hall Cooper, and Paul Enchelmayer. Notices regarding future seminars or classes will be found in the library and in the local newspapers as well as the HERITAGE. The Society has also worked with the Miami-Dade Public Library and the South Florida Historical Society to sponsor classes in beginning genealogical research. |
COMPUTER USERS’ GROUPThe computer users’ group began in 1986. This is a loosely-knit group meets occasionally to discuss computers and software and to work on genealogical projects. Saturday morning workshops are sometimes available. Check the calendar! |
LIBRARYThe Society’s library has been donated to and merged with the Miami-Dade Public Library Genealogical Department in order to allow for greater availability to researchers and to provide for proper care and maintenance for the collection. All exchange materials from other societies as well as books donated to the society for review in the HERITAGE are placed in the library, located 101 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130, 305-375-5580. |
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President Patricia Thomas Martin |
First V.P. (Program Chairman): Judi Ferguson Sawyer |
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Second V.P. (Membership Chairman): Lynn Maynard |
Third V.P. (Telephone Chair): Ann Carter Doole |
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Recording Secretary: John Christensen |
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Registrar: Currently open position |
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Last updated: August 28, 2008.
