This issue includes information on a wide range of genealogical topics, including World War I Centenary events and projects scheduled for 2014.
1941 recruiting station at Victory Square in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Update – The power is now on again. One committee has done all its work almost in the dark. ______ The power is out at the BCGS Library this morning. Likely till at least noon. Will update later.
The Library is usually open 10 am to 3 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, except for holiday weekends and for an extended closure for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. This year the Library will be closed from 3 pm, December 19, 2013 to 10 am, January 4, 2014. BCGS members though may check out circulating books for the holidays.
And if it snows, the library is closed.
Telephone: 604 502 9119
For more information about the BCGS Walter Draycott Library, and a map with directions, please see: http://www.bcgs.ca/?page_id=87
BCGS Walter Draycott Library: 211-12837 76th Avenue Surrey, BC
One of the benefits of visiting the BCGS Walter Draycott Library is access to several subscription websites. American Ancestors, from the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), is one of those available.
The BCGS Library also has the Society’s journal, American Ancestors, New England, New York and Beyond, and the latest issue, Summer 2013, has several good articles about what’s available in the website databases – and what’s coming soon.
Currently, the American Ancestors databases include essential and unique resources for New England research, including vital event records, cemetery and tax records, periodicals and genealogies. A new partnership with Ancestry.com will be bringing new databases to the website as Ancestry and the NEHGS digitize 40 million records and images for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. See the American Ancestors article for a state by state look at the databases available now and soon for these four states.
NEHGS now is also the repository for the American Jewish Historical Society, New England Archives. “One of the partnership’s first projects will be digitization and development of online access to the unique records of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), Boston office (1886–1977). The HIAS collection contains more than 30,000 individual arrival cards and case files for primarily Jewish immigrants who arrived in the United States through the Port of Boston, as well as ship manifests, administrative correspondence, photographs, and information, including queries, pertaining to displaced persons after World War II.” AJHS press release, 28 June, 2013.
Anyone at the BCGS Walter Draycott Library may acess the American Ancestors databases available, as well as the extensive collections of books, journals, CDs, etc. at the Library.
November – Burnaby— Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: Danish Lutheran Church, Downstairs Hall, 6010 Kincaid St., Burnaby, BC.
Topic: Remembrance. Members may present their military related stories or bring displays. Contact Eunice Robinson to reserve.
This meeting will be the last day to enter the Most Improved Genealogist contest. BCGS members should contact Eunice Robinson by e-mail, telephone or at the meeting about submissions.
December – Burnaby— Wednesday, December 11, 2013 – BCGS Christmas Social
Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: Danish Lutheran Church, Downstairs Hall, 6010 Kincaid St., Burnaby, BC.
Seasonal refreshments, members’ displays and the very popular annual BCGS pocket book sale. BCGS members, please contact Eunice Robinson to ensure space for your displays. Donations of both holiday goodies and of paperback books for the book sale are always appreciated..
Join the BCGS Editor’s Chat Monday, October 28th, at 7 pm PDT.
Ask a question about Canadian genealogy, the BCGS journal or website, one of our BCGS projects, or about BC genealogy, or comment on worldwide genealogy news or a find. During the chats, it’s easy to add links and photos for others to see.
This is a text chat right here on the main BCGS.ca home page; no software or headphones are needed. You will be able to type your own message without registering, but if you RSVP / register ahead of time, you will be identified clearly (and you can use an avatar/image to identify yourself).
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