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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. |
| Tuesday Mar 20, 2012 |
| Hollin Hall Senior Center 1:00 PM, Room 112 |
| General Meeting |
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Handout for February Presentation Posted in Members Section |
| Using Records in the National Archives: A Researcher’s View |
The March program is “Using Records in the National
Archives: A Researcher’s View”. The presenter is
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG , CGLSM
This session covers National Archives records from a
researcher's view. Some of these records are available on
microfilm, some have been digitized and are on the
Internet, while some are still original/textual records only
available at NARA.
The main focus of the lecture is to describe the all important
finding aids to NARA records. The session deals more with
how to locate the records rather than the information
contained in the records. By describing the finding aids and
how they work it is then possible for the researcher to
locate records other than census, pension, bounty land and
complied military service records. Some of the record
series are already described in the online finding aid called
Archival Research Catalog (ARC). ARC allows the researcher
to plan their trip to NARA before they leave home.
There is an explanation of how and why the records are
arranged the way they are. So many different government
agencies created the same or very similar types of records
that even if the records desired are missing there may be
other records that would furnish similar information.
Marie is a professional genealogist, specializing in military
records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. She has
lectured at National Genealogical Society and the
Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conferences
since 1988. She has lectured on military records for Samford
University's IGHR and the Salt Lake Institute. She was the
Assistant Director of the National Institute on Genealogical
Research from 1988 to 2002 and continues to lecture on
military records for them. She conducted workshops on
military records for the National Archives.
Marie has been a member of the Fairfax Genealogical
Society since 1978, serving as president from 1982-1983. She
has been a member of the Association of Professional
Genealogists since 1983, serving as Executive Vice President
from 1990-1993, and as Trustee from 1994 thru 1999,
awarded their Graham Thomas Smallwood, Jr. Award of
Merit in 1999. She was certified by the Board for
Certification of Genealogists in 1980 and served as a Trustee
from 2000-2006. She is a Charter Member of the
Genealogical Speakers Guild. A member of NGS for over 25
years she serves as a co-director for the NGS January
Research Trip to Salt Lake City.
Archives: A Researcher’s View”. The presenter is
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG , CGLSM
This session covers National Archives records from a
researcher's view. Some of these records are available on
microfilm, some have been digitized and are on the
Internet, while some are still original/textual records only
available at NARA.
The main focus of the lecture is to describe the all important
finding aids to NARA records. The session deals more with
how to locate the records rather than the information
contained in the records. By describing the finding aids and
how they work it is then possible for the researcher to
locate records other than census, pension, bounty land and
complied military service records. Some of the record
series are already described in the online finding aid called
Archival Research Catalog (ARC). ARC allows the researcher
to plan their trip to NARA before they leave home.
There is an explanation of how and why the records are
arranged the way they are. So many different government
agencies created the same or very similar types of records
that even if the records desired are missing there may be
other records that would furnish similar information.
Marie is a professional genealogist, specializing in military
records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. She has
lectured at National Genealogical Society and the
Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conferences
since 1988. She has lectured on military records for Samford
University's IGHR and the Salt Lake Institute. She was the
Assistant Director of the National Institute on Genealogical
Research from 1988 to 2002 and continues to lecture on
military records for them. She conducted workshops on
military records for the National Archives.
Marie has been a member of the Fairfax Genealogical
Society since 1978, serving as president from 1982-1983. She
has been a member of the Association of Professional
Genealogists since 1983, serving as Executive Vice President
from 1990-1993, and as Trustee from 1994 thru 1999,
awarded their Graham Thomas Smallwood, Jr. Award of
Merit in 1999. She was certified by the Board for
Certification of Genealogists in 1980 and served as a Trustee
from 2000-2006. She is a Charter Member of the
Genealogical Speakers Guild. A member of NGS for over 25
years she serves as a co-director for the NGS January
Research Trip to Salt Lake City.
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.
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.
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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.