Monthly Archives: May 2011

Open Forum on Genealogy

Posted on May 26, 2011 by genealogy

We are thinking about holding an informal genealogy meeting, an Open Forum on Genealogy, where people who have a genealogy question or problem can discuss it with others who might have ideas about how to solve it. If you are interested in something like this, … Continue reading →

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National Genealogical Society Conference

Posted on May 17, 2011 by genealogy

Last week I attended the National Genealogical Society annual conference which was held in Charleston, SC. The conference consists of 4 days of workshops and lectures and is held in a different city each year. Next year it will be in Cincinatti. There were so … Continue reading →

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Augusta’s Connection to the Olympics

Posted on May 14, 2011 by genealogy

Golf isn’t the only sport Augustans are good at. In 1928, Henry H. Cumming won a spot on the U.S. track and field team for the Olympics which were held in Amsterdam, Holland. In Round One, Cumming earned first place … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Summerville Historic Home Information

Posted on May 6, 2011 by genealogy

We have another historical building trivia question! A Summerville resident came into the Georgia Room this morning wanting information on her home at 728 Milledge Road. Part of the house originally belonged to John Forsyth, but the actual date it … Continue reading →

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