Time to write your family history
“Donʼt put off today what you should
have done yesterday.”
Each day put on paper family remembrances.
         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.
March Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Hollin Hall Senior Center
1:00 PM, Room 112
Topic
Research Resources in
the Greater DC Area

SOME LOCAL PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR MARCH
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  Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The Fairfax County
Adult & Community Education program presents
a course entitled "The Census Records - Get the Most Out
of Them." Did you know that census records have errors?
Learn tips and tricks that can help you locate and build
your family tree. Will cover Federal,state, and special
census records. Bring a public library card to access
"Heritage Quest." "Ancestry" will be available for hands-on
experience with Federal Census Records. Two sessions @
2 ½ hrs each. Cost is $59 and the location of the course is
Lake Braddock SS. To enroll contact the Fairfax County
Adult Education at 703-658-1201 or register on line at
www.fcps.edu/aceclasses.

  Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:00 am. The National
Archives will present a program entitled "Introduction to
Genealogy." Staff archivists will present the lecture on
basic genealogical research andtechniques. The program
will be presented in room G-24 which can be reached
through the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the building.
Additional details can be found at http://www.archives.
gov/.

  Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The Fairfax County
Adult & Community Education program presents
a course entitled "Preserving Family Archives.” Learn how
to maintain the papers, photos, and objects of your
family history according to archival principles and
practices. Inspect sample materials and methods;
discuss what to do yourself and when to invest in
professional conservation treatment. The course consists
of two sessions each two hours long. Cost is $45 and the
location of the course is Chantilly HS. To enroll contact the
Fairfax County Adult Education at 703-658-1201 or
register on line at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses.