Using Your Research Time Well

 

At the Tuesday, September 8, 2020 meeting, President Carol Lloyd reminded us of the opportunities for learning on the internet. As an example, she copied a handout from a webinar presented by Curt B Witcher, the manager of the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library.

Mr Witcher emphasized the value of getting the maximum out of your historical research. He had suggestions ranging from how to ask archivists and record custodians the "right" question, to using parts of the library beyond the genealogical collection. He even included a form for thoroughly recording  and documenting your search.

Check the ACPL website and all of your favorite sites frequently. Notices of free classes and webinars are opportunities to improve your skills.

Not Your Ordinary Meeting!

 September 8, 2020

About 12 members and a guest gathered in the yard of President Carol Lloyd's home at 5:30 in the evening for a celebration of family history and La Porte County history. 

The business meeting was presented in a condensed format, due to public health protocols. All attendees wore face coverings and observed appropriate spacing. The program was the presentation of residency awards for 2020.

Carol Lloyd and Rick Deutscher, 

who removed their masks for a

photo op.

Member Rick Deutscher spoke about the difficulties he had encountered as he traced his ancestors. He found that his great-grandfather, John Schlene, could be found in property records as early as 1854. With proof of his relationship to John, Rick received a Pioneer Settler Award. Another great-grandfather, Christopher Deutscher, was proved in La Porte County in 1861, and he qualified for the presentation of  a Settler Award.

The Awards were presented by  President Lloyd, in the absence of the Residency Committee's Chair, Fern Eddy Schultz.

Future Meetings

Although the next meeting is scheduled for October 13, the meeting place and time could be altered. The President will endeavor to notify all members as soon as details are determined.

Website and Facebook

Check for news on Facebook [La Porte County Genealogical Society], or at the website, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inlcigs/.