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Roberta “Bobbi” King has been elected as a director to the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS). She has served on the FGS board for the past three years, and is their parliamentarian, publications chair, and bylaws committee chair. Bobbi is president of the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Vice President of the Colorado Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group, and involved with other Colorado societies.

FGS was founded in 1976 and their membership includes genealogical societies, family associations, historical societies, libraries, archives, educational institutions, and genealogical vendors. The Colorado Genealogical Society is a Charter Member of the organization, being the first to join FGS. The Boulder Genealogical Society and the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society are also Charter Members. Today, many Colorado genealogical societies are members of FGS.

Other Coloradoans who have served as FGS Board members are Colin James, David S. Vogels, Jr, Kathleen Hinckley, CG, and Betty Kaufman.

Thanks to Kathleen Hinckley, CG for her help with the FGS history.

Here are some important events coming up in the next two months:

4 January to 23 February - “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation” Traveling Exhibit at the Aurora History Museum.

See the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies events calendar for regular society events in Colorado.