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Sunday, February 15
Research Party - In Person (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Rescheduled to Sunday, February 15th, so we can watch the Super Bowl.
The Research Party is an opportunity to do research at OGS with others. Everyone works on their research but is free to discuss what they are working on, share finds, and ask questions. It is not meant to be an instructional event, just a fun time to research when the library is not normally open. You will be able to access many of the records on FamilySearch that are not available to you at home. You are welcome to bring a beverage and snack.
We meet in the even months on the second or third Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in the Annex.
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Sunday, February 15
OGS Genealogy Book Club - In Person (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Rescheduled to Sunday, February 15th, so we can watch the Super Bowl.
We will be discussing Libby Copeland's book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are, published in 2020, on Sunday, February 8th..
The Washington Post calls The Lost Family "an entertaining and impressively comprehensive field guide to the rapidly evolving world of genetic testing. Strap on your seat belt, because this is not your gray-haired father’s harmless hobby. At times, it reads like an Agatha Christie mystery with twists and red herrings. But it is also a philosophy book and an ethics treatise, with a touch of true crime. It wrestles with some of the biggest questions in life: Who are we? What is family? Are we defined by nature, nurture or both?”
“Copeland takes readers inside America’s first DNA testing lab dedicated to genealogy, to Salt Lake City’s Family History Library—the largest genealogical research facility in the world—and into the living rooms of dozens of people whose lives have been turned upside down due to the results of a recreational DNA test. It is at once a hard look at the forces behind a historical mass reckoning that is happening all across America, and an intimate portrait of the people living it.” — Wired.com
We meet monthly on the second Sunday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00 pm PT. Anyone is welcome to join our book club. Contact Dawn for more information. |
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Thursday, February 19
OGS Board Meeting (Meetings)
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
All members are welcome to attend any board meeting.
The board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM PT |
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Saturday, February 28
February Lunch & Learn (Meets In-Person) (Education)
11:00 am to 2:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
This monthly educational and social gathering, hosted by OGS, is open to both OGS members and the public. We begin at 11:00 am Pacific with a roundtable discussion, where attendees share their knowledge of the topic. A potluck salad and dessert potluck lunch at noon will be followed by an educational program from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Pacific. We meet in person in the OGS Annex located at 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, next to our library.
11:00 am Roundtable Discussion Topic: Great Lakes Research - Dawn will lead a discussion of resources for researching in the Great Lakes Region, which is made up of these eight states that border the Great Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
12:00 pm Potluck Salad and Dessert lunch - Members donate a salad or dessert for the lunch or you may bring your own sack lunch and beverage. Coffee, hot tea, cups, plates, napkins, and utensils are provided. If you have a special diet, then feel free to bring your own lunch. (Suggested donation of $5.00 to cover the cost of supplies and meeting room rent.)
1:00 pm Program: History Around the Block - Randy Gudeika
Randy Gudeika, local historian and Lane County History Museum Board Vice President, for the past 9 years has given countless free historical walking tours all over Lane County as "The Walking Historian". He has over 20 years of research and public history-related experience. Randy will tell true tales of downtown Eugene history: historic parades; first radio evangelist; KKK; romance on an elevator; a hanging; student warfare; running for president, and more.
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Saturday, March 7
OGS Spring Seminar: Embracing Technology to Tell Family History Stories (Seminars)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR and on Zoom
Writing Family History With AI
Explore the fusion of storytelling and artificial intelligence at our Writing Family History with AI Workshop. This interactive session merges theory, demonstrations, and sharing for a dynamic learning experience. Learn storytelling fundamentals, from traditional tales to AI-generated narratives. Discover how AI can enhance your writing process and create captivating stories. Dive into movie-making techniques and unleash your storytelling prowess through personalized videos.
Bring your creativity and laptop, and craft your own AI-assisted family stories. Share and connect with fellow participants, exchanging family anecdotes and insights. No prior experience necessary, just bring your curiosity, plus an internet-ready laptop with a word processor.
Key Points
- Hands-on Writing Family History with AI Workshop
- Blend of theory, demonstration, and practical application
- Explore storytelling fundamentals and AI-generated narratives
- Learn to use AI as a writing coach and create personalized stories
- Share family anecdotes and insights with fellow participant
Meet the Speaker: Ron Chan
Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He's also a co-founder of the Chinese American GI Project, ensuring the legacies of veterans are not lost, forgotten or ignored. Ron shares with you how to capture and share family struggles of the past so future generations embrace, remember and learn from those who came before.
You may attend virtually via Zoom or in person. We will have seating available for 24 people to attend at the OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401, next to the OGS library. Free parking is available in the Overpark Parking Garage above the library. Coffee, tea, and ice water will be available in the Annex.
Registration: OGS Members $20 Nonmembers $25
Complete the registration form and mail it with your check to OGS Seminar, 955 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401-3148. To pay with a credit or debit card, email the completed registration form to education@oregongs.org. Upon receipt, we will call you for payment. Questions? Email us.
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Saturday, March 7
OGS Writers Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm OGS Library, 955 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
The OGS Writers’ Group meets on the first Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. We’ll begin in the OGS library and move to the annex if we need more space.
All writers and wannabe-writers are invited. There is no agenda for this meeting; it will be a gathering of people who like to write about family history—whether for publication, for sharing with family members, or simply for their own satisfaction. If you've already done some genealogical writing, please bring that along to share. Seeing other people’s writing can spark ideas for our own writing.
If you have questions and want to talk to me before the meeting, you can text me at 541.513.3918 or email christina.b.armstrong@gmail.com.
I hope to see you there!
Tina Armstrong
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Sunday, March 8
Genealogy Q & A - In Person (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Stuck on a brick wall? Perhaps you’re unsure where to look next or how to find the records you need. We will provide suggestions for you. We will not conduct the research for you, but you can use our ideas as a starting point and conduct further research in resources that may help solve your research dilemma.
Feel free to bring your laptop and any relevant paper research with you.
Genealogy Q & A meets on the second Sunday in the odd months in the Annex. Everyone is welcome to bring their questions, brick walls, or requests for guidance researching their family history. If you would like more information, you can contact Linda A. or Dawn.
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Sunday, March 8
OGS Genealogy Book Club - In Person (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
We meet monthly on the second Sunday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00 pm PT. Anyone is welcome to join our book club. Contact Dawn for more information.
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