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04/07/2024
Be safe and have a Happy Independence Day!!!!
26/06/2024
Something for your Friday.....
22/06/2024
Something to check out!
Forensic Genealogy Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice is the first comprehensive textbook on this field of study. It is the brainchild of Michael S. Ramage, JD, CG, and Catherine Becker Wiest Desmarais, CG. Contributing authors include Kelvin L. Meyers, FTxSGS; Angie Bush, David Gurney, JD, PhD; Cairenn Binder, and...
17/06/2024
Linda and Peggy were on hand to represent AzGAB at the Juneteenth Celebration in Tempe. GREAT turnout!
14/06/2024
https://azsos.libcal.com/event/12505959
AMPlify Your Research: Newspapers in the Arizona Memory Project The Arizona Memory Project has over 80,000 newspaper issues ranging from Arizona’s first newspaper title published in 1859 to 1990. These newspapers include titles digitized as...
Sharing from member Linda
10/05/2024
https://www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-series/2024
2024 National Archives Genealogy Series May and June 2024 Free and no registration! Videos and presentation materials remain available after the premiere date. Chat in real time with the presenters during each session's video premiere. ⇒ About the program ⇒ Participation instructions ⇒ YouTube playlist ⇒ Schedule with session desc...
National Archives Expands Joint Digitization Effort With Ancestry: Millions of Historical Records Held by the National Archives to be Digitized and Made Accessible Through Public-Private Collaboration
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 – The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) today announced a new multiyear agreement with Ancestry to digitize, index, and publish tens of millions of historical United States records, previously unavailable online.
“The National Archives is the nation’s record keeper, and we hold billions of stories in our collection. Our mission is to preserve, protect, and share those stories with all Americans,” said Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States. “Our collaboration with Ancestry is a great example of a public-private partnership. By working together, we will digitize millions of records from our holdings and make them available to the public.”
Howard Hochhauser, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Ancestry, signs an official agreement with Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States, at a signing event at the National Archives Building on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Washington, DC. The signing marks the official agreement between Ancestry and the National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives photo by John Valceanu
The records to be digitized include U.S. military morning reports from World War II; Selective Service draft cards covering the post–World War II draft registration between 1948 and 1959; naturalization and immigration records held at the National Archives at San Francisco, CA; records held in San Francisco, CA, related to Asian Americans; and records held at the National Archives at Denver, CO, relating to Native Americans. The scope and depth of these records reflect the richness and diversity of America’s history.
Since 2008, the National Archives and Ancestry have collaborated to make important historical records more available to the public. The digitization of these records since the beginning of this collaboration and their availability through both the National Archives Catalog and the Ancestry platform help the public more easily find and access pieces of the nation’s, and their families’, history.
Today, the Archivist of the United States and Howard Hochhauser, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Ancestry, officially signed an agreement to continue and expand the successful public-private collaboration. The new agreement documents the commitments by both the National Archives and Ancestry to digitize tens of millions of historical records.
“We’re honored to take a leading role in preserving the story of America through this agreement with the National Archives,” said Hochhauser. “Given their role as the holder of the country’s largest and most distinguished collection of records, this collaboration reinforces Ancestry’s commitment to expand accessibility to historical records.”
Additional collections and projects will be identified, agreed, and announced between the parties under this agreement. Records from Record Group 21, Military Petitions for Naturalization, 1918–1947, will be scanned beginning this month at the National Archives at San Francisco.
Learn more about how the National Archives works with other organizations to digitize and make available National Archives holdings. A list of current digitization projects is online.
For press information, contact the National Archives Public and Media Communications Office at [email protected]
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About the National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration is the nation's record keeper. It safeguards and manages the official records of the U.S. Government, ensuring the documentation of our nation's history. Online visitors can explore millions of digitized documents, photographs, films, and more in the National Archives Catalog at catalog.archives.gov.
About AncestryAncestry, the global leader in family history, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With its unparalleled collection of more than 60 billion records, over 3 million subscribers, and over 25 million people in its growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, Ancestry has built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen it as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.
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29/04/2024
04/04/2024
Perspectives on History: AAPI Voices in the American Story - National Archives Foundation In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for an evening conversation about the role historians, and media have played in our nation’s cultural storytelling and the impact AAPI voices have and will continue to have on that narrative in the future. This evening will ...
31/03/2024
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api.neonemails.com Presented by Miles DavenportWhen: 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday March 30th, 2024Where: Class will be held virtually through Zoom
This looks very interesting!
06/03/2024
https://www.azirish.org/project/19century/
19th Century Irish Genealogy Research: What’s Available and How to Use It | Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library Genealogy Workshop “19th Irish Research; What’s Available and How to Find it” presented by Miles Davenport When: 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday March 30th, 2024Where: Class will be held virtually through Zoom Workshop Summary; Level II: Intermediate This workshop will provide participants...
24/02/2024
22/02/2024
Livestream event
National Archives to Host Sunshine Week Panel on Artificial Intelligence and Government Access The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will host a panel discussion on “Artificial Intelligence: The Intersection of Public Access and Open Government'' Thursday, March 14, at 1 p.m. ET. This program is being offered during Sunshine Week, an annual nationwide celebration of access...
19/02/2024
Saturday is the day for the Arizona Genealogy Day seminar! Still time to register as an individual or for a watch party! Hope to see you there!
10/02/2024
Just 2 weeks away!
07/02/2024
"Getting Started with Irish Genealogy Research" If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online.
Virtual Genealogy Workshop February 21, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM "Getting Started with Irish Genealogy Research"
Presented by Miles Davenport
When: 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Where: Class will be held virtually through Zoom
Workshop Summary:
The workshop will cover how to discover the necessary family genealogical information and effectively utilize various genealogical software packages to record and organize the information. Attendees will then walk through how to take the recorded family genealogical information and structure it to create and publish a quality family history book. Session will conclude with a discussion of resources and tools that are useful for genealogical research.
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Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library | Phoenix, Arizona Annual Womens Conference The fifth Annual Women’s Conference will be held on February 3, 2024 at the Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library.Click the link to see keynote speakers and more. Register Here Shamrock Sprouts BabyTimeShamrock Sprouts BabyTime is an infant lapsit program for childr...
03/02/2024
31/01/2024
From Jan Alpert, NGS Records Preservation and Access Coalition:
Records Not Revenue Celebrates “Small Victory”
Today, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule that included a reduction in fees for the USCIS Genealogy Program. Under the new rule, a Genealogy Program Index Search will drop from $65 to $30, if filed online. Similarly, Genealogy Program Record Requests filed online will now cost $30 per record. This is a 54% cut in fees to access the historical records held by USCIS.
The records held by the USCIS Genealogy Program include a vast array of immigration and naturalization documents for millions of immigrants to the United States. The new rule dictates that Genealogy Program records that have already been digitized – a set that currently includes only Alien Registration Forms (AR-2s) and Certificate Files (C-Files) created before about 1944 – will be provided with the results of an Index Search, with no additional fee. Visa Files, Registry Files, high-numbered C-Files, and A-Files all remain in paper form.
The decision was hailed by records access advocates, who caution that there is still much work to be done.
“Obviously we are very pleased with this fee reduction, but we want to stress that this is a small victory,” said Rich Venezia, founder of Records Not Revenue. “We remain very concerned about the backlogs at the USCIS Genealogy Program, with people waiting more than a year for an Index Search and even longer for a Record Request. The rule doesn’t properly address how this backlog will be fixed.”
Records Not Revenue came together in 2019 as a non-partisan project coordinated by an ad hoc group of genealogists, historians, and records access advocates. Since its inception, Records Not Revenue has fought attempts by USCIS to raise fees for the Genealogy Program, and works to shine a light on customer service issues. It also calls on USCIS to work with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to transfer these historical records to NARA's custody, where they belong. USCIS remains years behind in transferring its historical records. Additionally, millions of records held by the Genealogy Program have yet to be scheduled for transfer, so their status remains in limbo.
“The fee reduction announcement shows that grassroots advocacy works,” said Renée Carl, who volunteers with Records Not Revenue. “Hundreds of genealogists, hobbyists, and historians took the time to send comments to USCIS, and they let their members of Congress know about the issue. This accomplishment would not have happened without the groundswell of support.”
In the coming weeks, Records Not Revenue will refocus their efforts on ensuring the spotlight stays on what happens next to these invaluable records, which tell the story of late 19th- and 20th Century immigration to the United States.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements This final rule adjusts certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by USCIS. This rule also provides additional fee exemptions for certain humanitarian categories and makes changes to certain other immigration benefit request requirements. USCIS conducted a comprehensive...
Past AzGAB President Laurie Desmarais posted the in person and virtual information for the memorial service of her husband. Thought that some of our AzGAB Facebook friends might be able to attend.
Hi everyone, please feel free to wear Star Wars, Star Trek, etc. or plaid…. (I love my nerdy husband)
IN PERSON: Tiger’s Celebration of Life will be held on 27 January, at Vantage Mobility (AMS Vans Building) at 2849 E Chambers St, Phoenix, AZ 85040. From 11:30 - 2:30
VIRTUAL: if you would like to join Tiger Celebration of Life event. Tim set up this link for Saturday the room will be open to log in 30 min early: 11:00-2:30 AZ time.
Meeting URL:
https://portal.crexendovip.com/video?id=535793006
Registration Link:
https://portal.crexendovip.com/video?register=ed5d1375
Dial in number:
(480) 885-2252
Meeting ID:
535 793 006
AzGAB extends sympathy to AzGAB Past President Laurie Desmarais on the death of her husband:
Laurie Desmarais
Roger “Tiger” Desmarais, Jr
Holding his wife’s hand, Roger “Tiger” Desmarais, age 60, passed away peacefully on January 9. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Roger and Marion (Angell) Demarais, the youngest of three children.
Tiger graduated from Pilgrim High School in 1981, but his first job was plowing the streets of Warwick with his dad. At age 13, Tiger worked with his dad at Joe Mac’s Garage, which was later renamed the Alcon Corporation. He became an Automotive Electrical technician in 1983, working as a service technician who loved every aspect of the garage. Tiger’s reputation grew as he became an expert in after-market technical installations. He bought a Chrysler Laser, which he converted to a race car, and ran quarter-mile races. His car was highlighted in Car and Driver magazine in 1986, with all the Mopar Modifications he had completed. After Alcon closed, Tiger worked in various after-marker shops until he moved his family to Arizona in 1995.
Tiger was quickly hired by Vantage Mobility shortly after he arrived in Arizona and started working with the company on May 22, 1995. He started on the line, fixing the electrical problem with the vans his first week. He then moved to the service department and became the technical expert and training instructor in 1997. In May 2002, Tiger was diagnosed with a rare form of Multiple Sclerosis; instead of letting his illness win, he used his incredible knowledge, will, and kindness to help others and improve the industry. In March 2010, Tiger was issued an official US Patent # 7,684,915, for an electronic control module that operates the electronic systems in handicap-modified vehicles. Tiger was awarded many accolades, including a Toyota Minivan on his 20th anniversary with Vantage Mobility.
Tiger left behind a loving wife, Laurie (Dickson) Desmarais; two exceptional children, Timothy (Kristina), and Sara Desmarais; a grandson, Anthony; and two sisters, Cheryl “Chicky” (Marla) Desmarais and Cynthia (Mark) Desnoyers. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Tiger’s celebration of life will be on January 27, from 11:20-2:30, hosted by Vantage Mobility at the AMS Vans, 2849 East Chambers Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Please feel free to share any memories you have and would like to share to: [email protected] to be included in Tiger’s Memory book.
17/01/2024
There is still time to register for the FREE, virtual Arizona Genealogy Day being held on Saturday, 24 February 2024! A great way to enhance your genealogical education! Watch parties are being encouraged for socialization and sharing during the breaks! Come and learn with us!
15/01/2024
RootsTech 2024 A family history conference. An on-demand learning library. A way to grow closer to the people, places, and stories that matter most. RootsTech is all that and so much more. Join us as we celebrate the joy of connection together.
The AzGAB Board sends sympathy to the AzGAB Past President Laurie Desmarais on the death of her beloved husband, Tiger. We send our support and gentle hugs.
Ira Parsons, the Family History Award winner of the National History Day Arizona sponsored by the Arizona Historical Society, will be the highlighted speaker at the virtual Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board's Annual Meeting held at 1:30PM on Saturday, 13 January 2024. He will be reading his award winning paper, Goywashing History: From Bunker Hill to Boot Hill, The Jewish Pioneers That Hollywood, Pop Culture, and Textbooks Forgot.
The online access is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85374568976?pwd=ZWNFdWozc3c2U0FFTnkxaW5KMWNudz09
Meeting ID: 853 7456 8976
Passcode: Arizona
We hope as many people as possible can attend and hear this outstanding paper!
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