COGenBlog

There is an article in today’s Denver Post, “Family History is more than names” by columnist Tina Griego. Tina writes about what draws people to family history.

Julie Miller’s monthly column is in the 15 March 2009 edition of the Broomfield Enterprise. The March column is Ideas for hooking kids on family history. Julie list some ways to get older kids involved in genealogy.

George G. Morgan will be the featured speakers at the Computer Interest Group (CIG) of the Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS) spring seminar on Saturday 23 May 2009.

The program will be held at the Denver Public Library Conference Center, 13th & Broadway, Denver from 10 am to 4 pm. The cost of the all day seminar is $30 for members, $40 for non-members, which includes a one-year CIG membership.

The morning session will be “Genealogical Research on the Internet.” George will discuss Web pages, message boards, and mailing lists.

The afternoon session will be “Advanced Genealogical Research Methodologies for the Internet.” George will discuss how to integrate online resources into your own genealogical research.

George G. Morgan is president of Aha! Seminars, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. He is the author of 7 genealogy books, and sponsors and co-hosts The Genealogy Guys Podcast.

Lunch is on your own–you are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information and the online registration form, visit the CGS Web site at http://www.cogensoc.us/cgsevents.htm or call Sandy Ronayne at (303) 750-5002.

In 2008, the City and County of Denver Clerk and Recorders Office transferred one hundred years of marriage applications, thirteen years of marriage licenses and certificates, and seventy-one years of voter registration records to the Denver Public Library (DPL). The record descriptions, collection numbers and restrictions are as follows:

Copies of the records can be ordered by email, phone, mail, or in person from DPL, Western History/Genealogy Department, 5th floor.
The cost is $2 per page for copies, $3 per page for certified copies. No search fee will be charged if the correct year is provided. They will search the year before and after at no charge. If the year is not provided, a $3 fee will be charged for the first year and $1 for each additional year.

A request form must be filled out and the fees must be paid in advance. Requests are processed within three business days and the copies can be mailed or picked up in person.

I made a request in person for four marriage applications last Saturday afternoon. I received the copies in the mail on Wednesday. Having the records at DPL certainly makes them more accessible to researchers.

For more information contact DPL at (720) 865-1821.

The online database for the Evergreen Cemetery Records is available to view at: http://usgwtombstones.org/colorado/elpaso.html
The database includes all burials from 1856 to 2006. The data is alphabetical and includes the birth date; death date; burial date; block; lot; space; funeral home; and comments such as marriage and military information, organizations (Masons, IOOF, etc.), and if an individual was moved to a different cemetery.
If you have any questions, please contact the Evergreen Cemetery Project Coordinator – Valerie Eichler Lair-Smith at 720-886-9096 or email valsroots@yahoo.com.

Thanks to Valerie Lair-Smith for sending us this item.