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| The purpose of the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society, Inc. is to encourage the affiliation of persons interested in the pursuit of their ancestral heritage and to promote fellowship and cooperation among them. To stimulate and provide instruction in the use of genealogical research methodology and adherence to standards of accuracy and thoroughness in genealogical research. To provide a forum for the sharing of knowledge gained by individual members in their own research, and to collect, preserve, and disseminate genealogical, biographical and historical knowledge and information. |
Next Meeting
| Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
| Hollin Hall Senior Center 1:00 PM, Room 112 |
| Topic |
| Lineage Societies |
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Note From 1st VP of Programs:
In an attempt to keep cost to a
minimum and when permitted
by the speaker, we are e-mailing
the speaker's handout to the
member- ship prior to the
meeting. The number of copies
that will be available at the
meeting will be limited. If you
want to be sure that you have a
copy of the handout at the
meeting, you will need to print
out the attached document and
bring it with you. The document
is in Microsoft Word format. If
you have trouble opening the
document, please let Harold
McClendon know. Copies will
be available for visitors,
members without e-mail and
members who are unable to
open the file.
In an attempt to keep cost to a
minimum and when permitted
by the speaker, we are e-mailing
the speaker's handout to the
member- ship prior to the
meeting. The number of copies
that will be available at the
meeting will be limited. If you
want to be sure that you have a
copy of the handout at the
meeting, you will need to print
out the attached document and
bring it with you. The document
is in Microsoft Word format. If
you have trouble opening the
document, please let Harold
McClendon know. Copies will
be available for visitors,
members without e-mail and
members who are unable to
open the file.
The August program will feature a panel on the Daughters
of American Revolution and the Sons of American
Revolution societies. The panel will explain membership
requirements, the documentation that is required to join,
and the activities of the various chapters.
of American Revolution and the Sons of American
Revolution societies. The panel will explain membership
requirements, the documentation that is required to join,
and the activities of the various chapters.
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