Upcoming Events
Program for Wednesday,
June 12, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Auditorium, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: The Lure of the Land
Speakers: Pat Eker, Genealogist and AGS Member
Description of Program:
Land records are a valuable resource for family historians, for they locate our ancestors in place and time from the earliest days of American settlement. What are the ways of identifying and surveying land? What can we learn from deeds? Where do we find land records now? Longtime researcher Pat Eker will answer these questions and others in her presentation this month.
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Program for Wednesday,
July 10, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Auditorium, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, and Death
Speakers: Victoria Sullivan, Genealogist and AGS Member
Description of Program:
Vital records of birth, marriage, and death are the foundation of genealogical research. Victoria Sullivan will give us an overview of where these records can be found in different eras and locations. She will offer ideas for substitute dates when no records have survived. This is a great program for beginning family historians, and will be a good review for those who are more advanced.
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Program for Wednesday,
August 14, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Community Room, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: Summer Stories
Speakers: Everyone!
Description of Program:
This month we have our annual storytelling meeting. We genealogists often find ourselves surrounded by people who don't share our interest in family history. So we need to take time to listen, support, encourage, help, rejoice, or sympathize with each other. It's so much fun to hear delightful tales of the experiences of AGS members. Also bring your ideas for next year's programs. For this meeting, we will circle up in groups small enough that everyone will have a chance to tell about their recent genealogical adventures.
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Program for Wednesday,
September 11, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Auditorium, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Program for Wednesday,
October 9, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Auditorium, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: The Ins and Outs of Immigration
Speaker: Nancy Greenberg, Genealogist and AGS Member
Description of Program:
Our nation is a nation of immigrants, save for a few Native Americans. All immigrants here were first emigrants of other lands. Making that connection across the ocean is an important step for most family historians. Longtime AGS member Nancy Greenberg will tell us what records have been left to tell us who came, from where, and when. She will discuss passenger lists, the naturalization process, and Ellis Island registrations of immigrants. Don't miss this important program.
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Program for Wednesday,
November 13, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Auditorium, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: Identifying Old Photos
Speaker: Jeri Otahal, Genealogist and AGS Member
Description of Program:
Many family historians find themselves heir to old photos. It's a mixed blessing, both exciting and intimidating. The exciting part is connecting faces and culture with names and places. The intimidating part is trying to figure out those unidentified people. Jeri Otahal will share with us how to make educated guesses about time, place, and people by knowing trends in photography and fashion.
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Program for Wednesday,
December 11, 2013 (10:30 A.M. to Noon)
at the
Main Library Community Room, 501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-768-5141
Title: "Show and Tell" at the Holiday Party
Description of Program:
Our annual holiday party is a great time of fellowship as members bring heirlooms or items of genealogical interest and tell of their history or special meaning. We encourage attendees to come in costumes of their native lands or in the clothing of an ancestor. Members are also invited to bring a holiday dish to share with the group during the party time. This is a great way to end the year.
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AGS Research Days
The Last Tuesdays of the Month Starting in . . .
May 28, 2013
June 25, 2013
July 30, 2013
August 27, 2013
September 24, 2013
October 29, 2013
November 26, 2013
(no Research Day in December) !
Special Collections Genealogy Center
2nd Floor Genealogy Center, Main Library 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM
(Corner of 5th & Copper; Library Phone: 768-5131, Genealogy Desk)
10:30 AM -
3:30 PM (You are invited to come-and-go or come-and-stay)
Come and Go . . .
No set schedule . . .
Come early for coffee . .
. Stay late . . .
It's Your Research Day!
Do it your way!
We hope you can make it . . .
Meet us at the Library . . .
AGS Genealogy Research Days Coordinators:
Pat Eker, 345-9161, d-eker@swcp.com
Lynda Katonak, 898-5592, LLKatonak@comcast.net
Ellabell Eker, 899-8404, ellabell01@yahoo.com
Library Phone: 768-5131 (Genealogy Desk)
A Special Thanks to All of Our "Occasional Volunteers" helping patrons.
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Annual Research Trips
June 18-25, 2013 Allen County Genealogical Library Fort Wayne, Indiana
This library is one of the best genealogical libraries in the world. It is the institution that created the PERSI index, and it has most of the publications available to researchers. Our group made a trip last year, and were thrilled with the scope of research available and the things that they were able to find on their ancestors. Many of the library's holdings are unavailable anywhere else in the world.
Here are the latest details about this research trip:
Rooms are available at the
Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown At Grand Wayne Convention Center
1150 South Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
Phone 260-490-3629
This year we are using a Marriott Hotel. Single or double rate is $l04.00 + 14% tax. Parking is available for $7.00 per day.
Reservations: To make reservations go directly to the following website:
http://cwp.marriott.com/fwadt/ags (or use the link below)
Marriott Hotel Reservation for AGS
The hotel requires a credit card or deposit for the 1st night. Cancellation policy is 4:00 pm 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid one night's charge. Check-in is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12:00 noon.
The hotel is two blocks from the library. There is a Dunkin Donuts within the library building and various eating places within easy walking distance. Other than a gas station mart, there is no additional shopping within walking distance. The hotel shuttle can be booked for trips based on availability.
Reservation deadline: April 18, 2013.
Everyone is responsible for their own transportation to Fort Wayne. There is no charge for the hotel shuttle to and from the airport, BUT. it must be reserved 24-hours in advance and you must provide your name, flight number, time of arrival/departure and cell phone number. Tipping is at your discretion. If driving, there is also public parking across from the library or in the library underground at $7.00 maximum per day.
Check the Genealogy Center online at the Allen County Library Website www.acpl.lib.in.us and click on "Genealogy"
Heritage Quest and PERSI are available online to search in advance through the Bernalillo County Library System with your library card. See librarian for details. There is also a PDF of an article on the Allen County Library available on request.
Program Contact: Nancy Henry . Please contact her and let her know that you plan to attend and for any other information/questions.
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October 27, 2013 to November 3, 2013
AGS Research Trip to Salt Lake City, Utah
Family History Library of the LDS Church
This library is considered to be the best genealogical library in the world. There one has free access to the microfilm library, as well as Internet databases, books, maps and family history documents that have been collected from all over the world. There are experienced staff members available to assist researchers, as well as many classes that are open to everyone.
Here are the latest details about this research trip:
Rooms are available at the
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
122 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
1-801-521-0130 or 1-800-366-3684
The price of the rooms: Single/Double rate is $85 + 12.6% tax per night; Triple or Quad is $92 + 12.6% tax per night. $10 per day rollaway fee. Hotel parking is available at $5 per day.
Reservations: Each person is responsible for making their own reservation. You should identify yourself as being with "The Albuquerque Genealogical Society".
Group Code: ALBU04.
Reservation Deadline: August 27, 2013.
The hotel shuttle is free between the hotel and airport during the hours of 6:30 AM and 10:15 PM.
Additional detail for this research trip are contained in this
"Salt Lake Research Flyer"
(If you plan to attend, you may want to print this file)
There will be a class "Orientation to Salt Lake City Research" with Nancy Greenberg on Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Conference Room #2 on the lst floor of the Main Library at 5th & Copper 1:30-3:00 PM.
Advance registration is not necessary.
Contact person for trip: Nancy Henry . Please contact her and let her know that you plan to attend and for any other information/questions.
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AGS Board Meetings
The AGS Board will meet at the same places as the Monthly AGS Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 P.M. following the General Meeting.
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