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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.
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.  
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.
Federation of Genealogical
Societies, announces a national
fundraising initiative to raise $3.7
million to digitize of the War of
1812 pension files. Click on FGS
logo for complete press release