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MISSION
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.

Researchers of ancestors from the United Kingdom or the
Republic of Ireland. This group meets at the Hollin Hall Senior
Center, before the monthly MVGS meeting on the third Tuesday
of the month at 10:30 AM.  If you are interested in participating,
please let me know either by e-mail at
gac@cheerful.com, or at
the next MVGS meeting. Check
here for the latest SIG Information.

The Methodology SIG meets on the first Wednesday of the month
at 1:30 PM in the MVGS library.  The programs will be of interest
to both beginning and intermediate level researchers and will
cover various types of records, researching in various facilities,
and how to solve research problems.  Unlike the other SIGs that
cover geographic areas, the programs will not relate to a specific
geographic area.  

Reminder notices announcing the topic for the month as well as
any handouts will be emailed prior to each meeting.  To be
included on the email list send an email to Chuck Mason at
cgrs791@netscape.com .  Please include your name, email
address, and telephone number in your email. Check
here for
latest SIG information.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2012
Hollin Hall Senior Center
1:00 PM, Room 112
General Meeting
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Mapping the Neighborhood
to Understand
Our Ancestor’s Lives
 Our February program is: “Mapping the Neighborhood to
Understand Our Ancestor’s Lives” presented by Charles S.
"Chuck" Mason, Jr. CG SM
 Where did our ancestors live, shop, work, attend church,
and go for recreation?  Coordinating the information found
in our ancestors records with maps of the area and time-
period where they lived can reveal a great deal about their
lives.
 Chuck specializing in Southern New Jersey and 19th and
20th Century Death Records.  He is a 1996 and 2001 graduate
of NIGR, has lectured at the institute, and is a past president
of the NIGR Alumni Association.  He is also past president of
both the Fairfax and the Mount Vernon Genealogical
Societies
 Chuck teaches genealogy classes for the Fairfax County
Adult Education program, grades lesson for the NGS home
study course and has lectured at many of the genealogical
societies in the Washington DC area, Virginia Genealogical
Society, the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society, Gloucester
County NJ Historical Society, the International Association
of Jewish Genealogical Societies annual conference, and the
Federation of Genealogical Societies' conference.
 Chuck is a co-host of Tracing Your Family Roots
(tracingroots.nova.org) at Fairfax Cable Television Channel
10. In July 2009 he received the Distinguished Service Award
from NGS and the MVGS Sustained Service Award in 2010.

The New England SIG concentrates on pre-Civil War research
in all the New England States, plus New York. Meetings
alternate monthly between the MVGS Research Center in
Hollin Hall and the Mclean Family History Center, 3034 Great
Falls Street, in Falls Church. Check
here for the latest SIG
Information.
               German Special Interest Group

The German SIG exists to explore our German-speaking
immigrant ancestors and their lives. Our presentations are
given primarily by members of the SIG who can share their
experiences and discoveries. We meet the 3rd Monday of the
month (unless it falls on a holiday) from 1:00-3:00 at Kings Park
Library in the meeting room. All are welcome. Check
here for
the latest SIG Information.
Megan Smolenyak is a noted genealogist and author:"Hey,
America, Your Roots Are Showing" Book Signings:

February 15, 2012 - Bethesda, MD - Barnes & Noble - 4801
Bethesda Avenue, 7:00 pm
February 16, 2012 - McLean, VA - 7851L Tyson's Corner Center,
7:00 pm


Info on the book is available here: