• Upcoming Monthly Meeting - Thursday, February 2, 2012:  "The Symbology of Cemetery Art", Caroline Miller
  
  Tombstones can provide more than just the names of the deceased. Come explore the meanings of graveyard art, and learn what insights you can gain from a thoughtful perusal of your family plot. 
  
  Caroline Miller, a former librarian and information specialist, began family history research in 1998, when she and her husband joined MoCoGenSo. Her special interest is the Tipton family in the U.S. (Maryland, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas).  Caroline has taught classes on writing personal history, and beginning research skills  She has served the Society in various capacities over the past decade, and is currently Webmaster.  
   
  The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Family History Center, corner of Noche Buena and Plumas, in Seaside, California.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The library will be open until 9 p.m. for exploration and research.
  
  All MoCoGenSo meetings are free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome.  Join us!
  
  
  
• Special Upcoming Events: 
  4 February 2012, "Ancestry.com Search Techniques", Laura Dansbury, Senior Product Managers for Search at Ancestry.com
  
  

  The Santa Clara Central Park Library, Redwood Room, will be the location for a presentation by Laura Dansbury on 'Ancestry.com Search Techniques'. This exciting event, sponsored by the Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society, will be held Saturday, 4 February at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Attendees should arrive early to get free parking.  See http://www.scchgs.org/main/classes.htm for other classes scheduled by the Santa Clara society.
  
  2 March 2012, "Hidden Memory:  A Japanese American Journey", Anne Shimojima
  
  Anne Shimojima will relate her family's stories of the internment camps.  Ages 10-adult; 45 minutes long.  This free presentation will be held at the Montery Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, at 4 p.m.  Call 646-3934 for more details.
  
  3 March 2012, "Family Memories Revealed", Anne Shimojima
  
  This two hour workshop on finding and expressing your family history will be presented by Anne Shimojima at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey from 10 a.m. - noon.  She will will use her family's story as an example, and discuss research and recording techniques, how to create a book, DVD, or story, and more.  Free!

  
  
  
• Future General Monthly Meetings for 2012:
  
  March 1, 2012:  "The 1940 U.S. Census Populations Schedules:  Will You Be Ready?", Junel Davidsen
  The April 2nd release date for the 1940 U.S. census is just months away.  Census images will be ready at the National Archives on that date but a complete index is not expected for about six months.  When released, to find someone's census record will require their Enumeration District (ED) number.  Researchers will need to convert residential locations from city directories and other sources to ED numbers.  This session focuses on 'step-by-step' methods for obtaining addresses and using online conversion tools. 
  
  April 5, 2012:  "The Library of Congress:  Navigating their Websites and Accessing their Records", Dayna Jacobs
  The Library of Congress is the nation's largest repository of derivative records and manuscript collections, thus their website is a powerful tool for genealogical research. Join us for a tour of what this site has to offer, and tips on obtaining records.
  
  May 3, 2012:  "Researching the Western States Websites"
  
  June 7, 2012:  "Kentucky and Tennessee History and Genealogy Research", Shelley McFadden
  The States of Kentucky and Tennessee have been working hard to help genealogists learn more about their history and the people who help shape their states. We often overlook the importance of Kentucky and Tennessee when searching for our family ancestors. Many early travelers passed through these states as they moved North, South or West after the Revolutionary War. We will look at their history and the importance of their location, plus what resources are available to the home researcher.
  
  

  Shelley McFadden, holds a BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Hawaii and is a retired RN from Community Hospital of the Monterey Penninsula. She has worked on and off for 30 years on her family genealogy. Her focus is on New England, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. She has served as Programs Chair, 1st Vice President and Acting President of the Monterey County, Genealogy Society. She is a member of the Aloha Chapter of the DAR in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  July: No meeting. Enjoy your vacation!
  
  August2, 2012:  "Genealogy 101", Serita Sue Woodburn
  
  September 6, 2012:  Dayna Jacobs will lead the presentation for our monthly meeting.

• Monthly Board Meetings
  The Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month (except in June) at the Family History Center in Seaside, California at 7 p.m.

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