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Our monthly programs promote the use of sound genealogical practices. Meetings are normally held at the Handley Regional Library Auditorium in Winchester, Virginia on the first Wednesday evening during the months of October through May (except January). Membership is available to anyone interested in genealogical research. Contributions are tax deductible under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:30 PM, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, Virginia Topic: Research at the Library of Congress in Your Jammies
Diane is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, New England Historical Genealogical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, Virginia Genealogical Society, Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield County Ohio Genealogical Society, and the Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society. SVGS Members to visit the Army Heritage & Education Center! Several members of SVGS are planning a road trip in early Spring to visit the Army Heritage and Education Center located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Participants will carpool from Winchester Virginia. If you are a member who is interested in participating in the trip, please contact Clarke Nail at this email address. For more information about the Center, please visit the USAHEC website. Genealogy Fall Conference A Success! The Virginia Genealogical Society(VGS) Fall Conference was recently held in Winchester on October 9-10, 2009. The a sold out event, cosponsored by SVGS, provided presentations from four popular speakers about migrations and settlements across the Shenandoah Valley. For more information click here Historical Letters Donated to Handley Library Archives SVGS recently acquired three historical civil war letters that included information about Winchester. These letters were then donated to the Stewart Bell Junior Archives at Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA. Read the story Our Cemetery Research Project Learn more about the project in Winchester to transcribe tombstone writings. For more information Please join us in discovering our ancestors in the Shenandoah Valley. Having trouble finding a missing link in your family tree? Learn more about researching your family history by becoming a member and attend our meetings. Join SVGS!
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