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Birmingham Public Library to Host Workshop on Historic House Research
PRESS RELEASE http://www.bplonline.org/about/press/Default.aspx?id=311 Birmingham Public Library to Host Workshop on Historic House Research The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is hosting a workshop on...
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BGS Meeting — July 23, 2011 — Robert Jemison and the Development of Birmingham
The Birmingham Genealogical Society meets the fourth Saturday of each month (ex. Nov. & Dec.) at the Downtown Birmingham Public Library. Guests are always welcome! Next meeting: Saturday, July 23rd...
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Survey of the “Old Federal Road” Underway
The University of South Alabama is close to completing a survey of the 250 mile “Old Federal Road.” http://blog.al.com/live/2011/08/usa_archaeologists_study_old_f_1.html Filed under: Alabama
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BAAGSG Class — August 14, 2011 — Using Topographic Maps
The Birmingham African-American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birmingham Genealogical Society, meets the second Sunday of each month (ex. May and November) in the...
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AGS Adds Walker County Records to Loose Records Project Index Online
The following was received from our friends at the Alabama Genealogical Society. October 20, 2011 From eleven microfilm reels, AGS member Caroline Horton has finished transcribing a twenty-five page...
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1893 Directory of Jefferson County Taxpayers
A report from a BGS member: While researching at the W.S. Hoole Library, Special Collections, at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, I found the Directory of Jefferson County tax payers,...
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Birmingham Magazine article — “Hidden Haunts”
The October 2011 issue of Birmingham Magazine has an interesting article about local (Jefferson County) cemeteries. Below is the link: http://www.bhammag.com/oct_11_hidden_haunts.aspx Filed under:...
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And the Winners are…
We had some great entries yesterday (Oct 22th) in the 45th Annual BGS October Family History Fair. All of the participants put a lot of time and research into their projects. 1st Place – Mary Lu...
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Request for 2012 Conference Presentations – Black Belt Genealogy Conference
The following was received from our friends at the Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society. Please contact them with any questions. Request for 2012 Conference Presentations The...
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BPL Survey for Beyond the Basics of Genealogy 2012
The following was received from our friends in the Southern History Department at the Birmingham Public Library. Please help them by taking the survey. We had a great first year with our Beyond the...
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16 Ways to Leave a Legacy – Family Tree Magazine blog article
16 Ways to Leave a Legacy – Family Tree Magazine. Good ideas! Filed under: Blogroll, General Genealogy
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New ‘Early Bessemer’ book, signing planned at Bessemer Hall of History Museum
‘Early Bessemer’ book signing planned at history museum | al.com. Click on the link above to read the Birmingham News article. The book is available directly from www.arcadiapublishing.com or you can...
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BAAGSG Class — November 13, 2011 — Planning Meeting for the 2012 Black...
The Birmingham African-American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birmingham Genealogical Society, meets the second Sunday of each month in the Arrington Auditorium at the...
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JCLC Funding Cut from Jefferson County FY2012 Budget
The following is a news release from the Jefferson County Library Cooperative. The cut in funding may cause some database subscriptions, including Heritage Quest, to be canceled. Please contact them...
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Don’t Forget! — BPL Survey for Beyond the Basics of Genealogy 2012
The following was received from our friends in the Southern History Department at the Birmingham Public Library. Please help them by taking the survey. If you have not had a chance to do so, please...
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December 10, 2011 – Annual Christmas Tea
The Birmingham Genealogical Society meets the fourth Saturday of each month (ex. Nov. & Dec.) in the Arrington Auditorium at the Downtown Birmingham Public Library. Guests are always welcome! Next...
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December 11, 2011 — BAAGSG Annual Holiday Social
The Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birmingham Genealogical Society, meets the second Sunday of each month (ex. May and November) in the...
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BGS Meeting — January 28, 2012 — Today’s DAR Including Research Resources and...
The Birmingham Genealogical Society meets the fourth Saturday of each month (ex. Nov. & Dec.) at the Downtown Birmingham Public Library. Guests are always welcome! Next meeting: Saturday, January...
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Recent Additions at FamilySearch.org
While we were all busy celebrating the holidays with family and friends, the folks at Familysearch.org were busy posting new collections of data. You can see all the recent collections here: Genealogy...
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February 11, 2012 — BAAGSG Bi-Annual Genealogy Exposition — Discovering Our...
The Birmingham African American Genealogy Study Group (BAAGSG), a special interest group of the Birmingham Genealogical Society, regularly meets the second Sunday of each month (ex. May and November)...
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