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SECOND TUESDAYS On The Months That We Meet And Begin Promptly At 6:30 PM (Unless Noted on Calendar) |
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Notes And Handouts From Previous Speakers
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FEB 2021
LAST SPEAKER WAS: DONNA CARLEVATO THE ULTIMATE GENEALOGISTS GOOGLE TOOLBOX 
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2021 CALENDAR
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REMEMBER:
STAY HEALTHY, STAY SAFE, STAY CALM! KEEP RESEARCHING! 
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Next meeting :
TUES, MARCH 9th @ 6:30 PM |
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ALL PAID MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH THE ZOOM INVITE
THE DAY BEFORE THE MEETING. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS
THE DAY BEFORE THE MEETING. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS
BIG CHANGES COMING IN APRIL AND MAY!!!
SGS WILL ONCE AGAIN OPEN ITS "DOORS" TO THE PUBLIC!
Beginning
APRIL 13th 2021
SGS WILL INVITE THE PUBLIC
TO ATTEND THE ZOOM MEMBERS MEETINGS
TO SEE WHAT WE DO FOR OUR MEMBERS!
On Monday April 12th
We Will Publish The Welcome To The Public
Both Here On Our Website And On Our Fb Page.
This Will Repeat For The Following Month As Well.
WE WOULD THEN ASK, THAT IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SAW,
THAT YOU WOULD BECOME A PAID MEMBER OF THE SGS,
IN ORDER TO HELP US PAY FOR THE ZOOM MEETINGS
AND FOR THE COST OF THE SPEAKERS.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!
We Will Publish The Welcome To The Public
Both Here On Our Website And On Our Fb Page.
This Will Repeat For The Following Month As Well.
WE WOULD THEN ASK, THAT IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SAW,
THAT YOU WOULD BECOME A PAID MEMBER OF THE SGS,
IN ORDER TO HELP US PAY FOR THE ZOOM MEETINGS
AND FOR THE COST OF THE SPEAKERS.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!
SGS NEWS
MARCH IS WOMENS HISTORY MONTH
CELEBRATE THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY! Time reports the holiday wasn't largely recognized or celebrated in the U.S. until 1975. (Because of ties to socialism and communism) That's when—due to its growing popularity—the United Nations officially began sponsoring International Woman's Day on March 8. The UN's General Assembly declared that they aimed "to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms requires the active participation, equality, and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security." WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT HISTORIC WOMEN
IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA? CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO READ MORE ABOUT THEM! GREAT BOOKS TO READBooks about family and history...
LADIES OF LIBERTYFrom New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts, comes Ladies of Liberty a follow up to Founding Mothers in which she examines the lives and times of the women who have helped shape America.
In this eye-opening companion volume to her acclaimed history Founding Mothers, number-one New York Times bestselling author and renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork for
a better society. Recounted with insight and humor, and drawing on personal correspondence, private journals, and other primary sources, many of them previously unpublished, here are the fascinating and inspiring true stories of first ladies and freethinkers, educators and explorers. Featuring an exceptional group of women; including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Rebecca Gratz, Louise Livingston, Sacagawea, and others; Ladies of Liberty sheds new light on the generation of heroines, reformers, and visionaries who helped shape our nation, finally giving these extraordinary ladies the recognition they so greatly deserve. MARGUERITE MARTYN
GREAT LAKES LIGHTHOUSE BRIDES
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT SHOP FOR THE LOWEST
PRICES ON ANY BOOKS LISTED, YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK www.ebay.com OR OTHER PLACES ON THE WEB TO FIND A BETTER PRICE. MORE INTERESTING STUFFWOMEN OF AMERICAN HISTORY
HOYT LIBRARY...remembering the past
YOUR LAUGH FOR THE DAY
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SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING
GET ANSWERS...ASK MISS BETTY!WE ARE STILL HERE READY TO HELP!
Brick wall? Stumped? Out of Ideas?
PLEASE REMEMBER US
IN YOUR WILL SGS REMEMBRANCE FUND Where your donated monies to the Saginaw Genealogical Society can mean a real difference! We look for places in our city or county that are in need of extra help in regards to GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH or PRESERVATION, that we deem of great value to the community. The donation to these places is then MADE IN YOUR NAME. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO: saggensoc@gmail.com 
whats special about this month?
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW...DO YOU?
FREE GENEALOGY HELP cold cases
RESEARCH HELP
PLEASE NOTE:
BECAUSE OF COVID-19 VIRUS, THE SAGINAW FAMILY HISTORY CENTER IS CLOSED TO EVERYONE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... BUT YOU CAN STILL CALL FOR ONLINE HELP AT:
FamilySearch open 24/7 1-866-604-1830 24 hrs. a day/ 7 days a week! THOUGHT OF THE DAY
FAMILY HISTORY 101
Sharing your family’s legacy is so important for strengthening family bonds and reliving traditions that will make memories for every generation. Take the time to sit down with your living relatives to record important family history and maybe you’ll
make some new family history research discoveries. LET US SHOW YOU HOW...
SGS PIONEER CERTIFICATES
Pioneer, Settler or First Family certificates
are for any PROVEN ancestors who may have lived in Saginaw County from 1822-1884. The Saginaw Genealogical Society began the issuance of Pioneer, Settler and First Family Certificates in 2017 Go to the History tab in our menu and then
to the Pioneers link, or just click here on the pioneers link>> PIONEERS FREE ONLINE HELP
NEED GENEALOGY HELP?
SCHOOL KIDS NEEDING VOLUNTEER TIME? YOUR FAMILY WANTING TO LEARN TO INDEX? ARE YOU JUST STARTING YOUR FAMILY TREE? WE HAVE THE ANSWER! SELF-HELP TUTORIALS TO EASY ON-LINE LEARNING! THE KEY TO OPEN YOUR DOOR TO GENEALOGY! UNLOCK YOUR FAMILY HISTORY WITH THE www.historyKEY.org FACEBOOK SEARCH:
Saginaw Genealogical Society
FREE- FREE- FREE!ABOUT YOUR LIBRARY CARDSAre you a Michigan library card holder? Did you know that as of May 24, 2016,
you can now access hundreds of Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and campgrounds for either free or discounted admission? You can even use it to visit any of the Seven National Park venues in this state! To Read More About It: CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW |
Memories & TraditionsBEST MEMORIES OF gRANDMA
I have A LOT of wonderful memories of my Grandmother, and of all the time we got to spend with one another. Every summer I got 'shipped' off to Grandma and Grandpas house for the summer. To me this was the best possible place to be! Grandma taught me how to cook the wonderful Russian/Ukrainian foods she grew up with. She taught me how to sew, how to knit, how to darn socks, and how to curl my hair with RAGS!!!
She taught me how to pick and husk corn for dinner. She taught me how to plan, plant and take care of the garden. She taught me how to reverence my elders, especially how to care for their final resting place at the cemetery. But mostly she taught me how to love myself for who I was. This month think a bit on the women in your life and how they affected not just you but the generations to come. FOOD AND FAMILY HISTORYFamily history begins with memories, and some of the best that reoccur each year begin with food!
MY PERSONAL FAVORITE FOR ST PATRICKS DAY AND MARCH....
BUT THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD ONES TO CHOOSE FROM! 
Let spring's freshest produce inspire tonight's dinner.
You can have any of these delish dishes on the table in 30 minutes or less! Notes From our last
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Did you misplace your
last issue of the Timbertown Log?
TO READ MORE CLICK THE LINK
last issue of the Timbertown Log?
TO READ MORE CLICK THE LINK
MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER
Saginaw News Obituary Index
With over 200,00+ obituaries
for you to find. Click the link below
http://obits.netsource-one.net/
THIS JUST IN....
WHATS NEW AT THE
GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY
IN LANSING?
GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY
IN LANSING?
MILITARY HISTORY & NEWS
THE MILITARY CELEBRATES WOMEN
40 Stories From Women
About Life in the Military
Across the armed services, women made up 16 percent of the active-duty military as of 2017 — by branch, that number ranged from 8.4 percent within the Marine Corps to nearly 20 percent within the Air Force. Their representation is small and growing only marginally — in 2007, women in uniform made up 14.4 percent of the force — and their stories tend to be ignored in favor of legacies left by men who have shaped the narrative of service to country. Despite being overlooked, servicewomen are forging new career paths for themselves and the next generation as they enter jobs that were once closed to them.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
DON'T MESS WITH A WOMANS MESS!!!!
WOMEN IN HISTORY...THEN AND NOW
Historically women weren't allowed to serve in the armed forces on the battlefield, but they aided the war effort in clerical roles or as cooks, seamstresses, laundresses, or nurses during the Revolutionary War.
There were also heroic women who distinguished themselves during the Revolutionary War such as Nancy Hart, who worked as a spy and is most famous for holding British soldiers at gunpoint in her home after they killed her last turkey!
Historically women weren't allowed to serve in the armed forces on the battlefield, but they aided the war effort in clerical roles or as cooks, seamstresses, laundresses, or nurses during the Revolutionary War.
There were also heroic women who distinguished themselves during the Revolutionary War such as Nancy Hart, who worked as a spy and is most famous for holding British soldiers at gunpoint in her home after they killed her last turkey!
DID YOU KNOW... |
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HOW MANY WOMAN VS MEN
ARE IN THE USA?
Search Results In 2010,
there were 7.43 million more women,
with the difference is projected to decrease to 7.42 million by 2025.
ARE IN THE USA?
Search Results In 2010,
there were 7.43 million more women,
with the difference is projected to decrease to 7.42 million by 2025.
HISTORY OF MICHIGAN 101
"Why Are We Even HERE?"
Why Did People Come to Michigan?
MICHIGAN HISTORY CENTER STAFF
CATEGORIES
The Push from Home: What makes people decide to leave their home for another place? Beginning in the 1830s, many people were coming to Michigan from the eastern part of the United States. The eastern United States was a crowded place. One reason people started leaving was there wasn’t any land to buy. If a family owned farmland, it was passed down to the oldest son. If you weren’t the oldest son, you had to go somewhere else to buy land. Another reason people left home was for opportunity. There were many places in the United States where people didn’t have the opportunity to own land, vote, get a job or open their own business. People would sometimes leave home to look for those opportunities.
They could find them in Michigan!
MICHIGAN HISTORY CENTER STAFF
CATEGORIES
- Statehood Era
The Push from Home: What makes people decide to leave their home for another place? Beginning in the 1830s, many people were coming to Michigan from the eastern part of the United States. The eastern United States was a crowded place. One reason people started leaving was there wasn’t any land to buy. If a family owned farmland, it was passed down to the oldest son. If you weren’t the oldest son, you had to go somewhere else to buy land. Another reason people left home was for opportunity. There were many places in the United States where people didn’t have the opportunity to own land, vote, get a job or open their own business. People would sometimes leave home to look for those opportunities.
They could find them in Michigan!
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Beginners Guide to Starting a Family Tree |
Saginaw County Records
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Genealogy Research Strategies
Ellis Island Records and Info
Hoyt Library - Local History/Genealogy
aMAZING STORIES
HOW DECORATION DAY BEGAN and other stories
Patricia Majher's book Great Girls in Michigan History profiles 20 girls in Michigan who accomplished great feats before the age of 20. Majher says while the girls were from all over the state with different areas of expertise, they all shared some personality traits. She describes them as precocious, self-driven, and not allowing obstacles to stand in their way.
FREE... FREE... FREE
These Genealogy Sites are Providing
Free Resources During the Pandemic
Most of us are aware of the importance of social distancing during this difficult time in history, and are staying at home to protect ourselves and others. And, while the coronavirus pandemic is causing emotional and economic stress for us all, it is important to find ways to relieve our worry by taking part in activities that lift our mood and help us stay connected (virtually).
That’s why those of us at Family History Daily are so glad to see several genealogy companies and organizations stepping up to provide free access to a wide variety of documents, images, courses and tools to enhance research while we all self-isolate. We’re proud of the family history community for pulling together to support one another and hope these resources will bring a smile to your face.
That’s why those of us at Family History Daily are so glad to see several genealogy companies and organizations stepping up to provide free access to a wide variety of documents, images, courses and tools to enhance research while we all self-isolate. We’re proud of the family history community for pulling together to support one another and hope these resources will bring a smile to your face.
DID YOU KNOW?
NEWSBANK
NEWSBANK can be used for FREE with your public library card ID number. This website has newspapers to search for obituaries! CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE
NEWSBANK can be used for FREE with your public library card ID number. This website has newspapers to search for obituaries! CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE
INTERESTING STUFF
The Secret to Writing a Compelling Family History: You Too Can Be An Author!
by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CG
Most published genealogies aren't meant to be read. You know the type. The ones with just names, dates, and places, some of them no more creatively done than printing out computer databases. Keep in mind that no one's family history is compelling and interesting, until YOU make it compelling and interesting.
Writing your family history so people will want to read it is not all that difficult. You can write a completely factual account of your family, fully documented, yet as readable as a novel. By borrowing techniques from fiction writers, you can turn your dry facts into a compelling family history narrative.
Remember, all good stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and it's these three parts that are the secret to writing a readable family history.
Writing your family history so people will want to read it is not all that difficult. You can write a completely factual account of your family, fully documented, yet as readable as a novel. By borrowing techniques from fiction writers, you can turn your dry facts into a compelling family history narrative.
Remember, all good stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and it's these three parts that are the secret to writing a readable family history.
A NEW WEBSITEichiganology.org
SEEKINGMICHIGAN.ORG IS NOW MICHIGANOLOGY.ORG
The second biggest change to our website – the search box in the top right corner of every page, the ability to narrow search results, the option to add comments and tags to digital objects – are all features of our host’s upgrades. As we began to incorporate these new features, we also took the opportunity to change the structure of the website as well. These changes are meant to enable our staff to handle most of the web development work necessary to maintain and expand the website.
STRANGE BUT TRUE
5 Fun Facts About Michigan
SEE IF YOU KNOW ALL 5....
BETCHA YOU WILL SEE A SURPRISE!
BETCHA YOU WILL SEE A SURPRISE!
SAVING THE BEST FOR LAUGH
SO WHAT DID YOU SEE?
SO HOW OBSERVANT ARE YOU?
(Have you seen the Robins YET?!?)
DID YOU NOTICE ALL THE 4 LEAF CLOVERS?
YOU DID?
HOW MANY DID YOU COUNT?
ANSWER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE
ASK MISS BETTY PAGE
(Have you seen the Robins YET?!?)
DID YOU NOTICE ALL THE 4 LEAF CLOVERS?
YOU DID?
HOW MANY DID YOU COUNT?
ANSWER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE
ASK MISS BETTY PAGE
