North Hills Genealogists

NORTH
HILLS GENEALOGISTS

North Hills Genealogists
PO Box 304
Ingomar, PA 15127

INFO@
NorthHills
Genealogists.org




	FALL GENEALOGY CONFERENCE Our Fall 2008 Genealogy Conference is just around the corner on October 25th. This all-day conference will feature nationally recognized genealogy speakers, who will lecture as well as conduct small-group discussions. For more details, including synopses of lectures, speaker bios, and a registration form, please click here. To register online using a credit card, please click here. Make Those Early Census Records Talk to You - J. Mark Lowe, CG Although they require more analysis, the census records before 1850 can answer many of our genealogical questions and provide clues for additional research. The key to using these records is the development of an adequate plan of action. The proper use of census records requires consistent handling, analysis and documentation. These population schedules are especially helpful to genealogists because of their availability, genealogical value and data consistency. A process to use a Census/Birthyear comparison form will be introduced. This process of comparison will help you to identify discrepancies in the census report, and then formulate a successful research plans. Out on a Limb, Trapped by Bad Research - J. Mark Lowe, CG Bad, weak, or missing evidence all contribute to misleading research. In an effort to get back on track you should review your research findings, sharpen your techniques, evaluate your sources, and map a new course. We will focus on weaknesses caused by undocumented evidence, unreliable evidence, reliance on derivative resources, misinterpretation of evidence, and disorganization. A plan to repair the cracks and restore the structure will be shared. The probability of creating a successful research project is greatly enhanced when the project begins with a precise statement of research goals and reasoning for the process. Once this is accomplished, the sequential steps necessary for preparing a research plan and successfully executing the research project are easier to identify and organize. Dos and Dont’s for Your Research - Pamela K Boyer, CG, CGL This topic presents some clear-cut rules to ensure that your family history efforts are accurate and follow accepted standards for genealogical research. Also included are some clues to help jump-start stalled projects. Our National Treasure: The Library of Congress - Pamela K Boyer, CG, CGL Even if you never visit Washington, DC, you should explore the holdings of the Library of Congress. We’ll mine the online collection for its wealth of documents, maps, books, photographs, even sound recordings, and learn to successfully search the online catalogs.

“Butler County Courthouse Records” - October’s Meeting Topic

At our October 21st meeting Maxine Jackson, who has worked at the Butler County Courthouse for a number of years, will talk to us about the records that are available at this nearby resource, and how to best use them.

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“TIP TIME”
PRIOR TO EACH MEETING

Prior to be “official” start of each meeting, beginning at 6:45, we are now holding an informal session where those present can toss out questions to the collective group. This is proving to be an excellent way to find new ideas for breaking through those “brick walls” that pop up in our research efforts.

PIONEER CEMETERIES OF MARSHALL TWP AND FRANKLIN PARK

Book number three in our Pioneer Cemetery series is now available!

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	ABOUT THE NORTH HILLS GENEALOGISTS


	The North Hills Genealogists is a group of people interested in genealogy and in researching their family histories. Located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania our members have common interests in the geographic areas north of the city. Many of the our members also live in that area.


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	NORTH HILLS GENEALOGISTS ACTIVITIES

Meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month, except December, starting at 7:00 P.M. Our meetings are held at Northland Library. More details and directions are on the CALENDAR page. All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information email: INFO@NorthHillsGenealogists.org

The monthly meetings each feature a guest speaker addressing the group on a subject related to genealogy. A “roundtable discussion” is periodically scheduled instead of a lecture, giving each person a chance to ask questions or tell of a great find. We also have a “freebie” table of interesting genealogical pamphlets and booklets and a “for sale” table with genealogical bargains.

We arrange field trips to repositories and locations such as Washington DC, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Western Reserve Library in Cleveland, Ohio, and the West Virginia University Library in Morgantown, WV.

We publish a monthly newsletter (except for December or July), which is indexed in PERSI. It includes articles to help you find resources, tips on how to do better genealogy, announcements of upcoming genealogical events, and both member and non-member queries.

Dues are $15 per year (August through the following July). Back issues of the newsletter will be sent to mid-year newcomers.


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