Lycoming County Genealogical Society
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One of our ongoing projects is the recording (by digital camera) of every tombstone, in every township in the county - to preserve them for the future - since they are fast becoming unreadable. Members use their own cameras and equipment - but the photos are the property of LCGS. At present they are stored on a 1 Terabyte hard drive - but after they are all sorted, sized and named, they will be available on CD for purchase with the corresponding cemetery data base. In addition, we will store them on thumb drives (and update storage methods as technology changes) so we are effectively "Preserving the past for the Future".
Another of our goals is education. We present monthly programs on the 4th Sat of the month except June, July & August, which are free and open to the public. To that effect we have also put on programs in the schools (see March 2010), had the school come to us see Oct 2009, Participate in "Newberry Days"Oct 24, 2009, Have a stand at the Hughesville Fair July, Had a "Genealogy How to" day - Jan 2009 and a "Genealogy Workshop" Sept 2009.
A recently completed project by Karen Stotz Myers, one of our members, was the typing of a database of the naturalization records in our possession. She also alphabetized and repaired the original records from 1806 to 1906 as she typed.
Another project started within the past year is the computer cataloging of all of our materials. This project is important so we know exactly what we have and where it is. It is also important for insurance purposes.
Officers for 2010
President - Louise Latsha-Fredo
Vice President - Joan Knight
Secretary - Bill Gibson
Treasurer - Karen Stotz Myers
Committee Chairpersons
Nominations - Dave Glossner
Community Awareness - Thad Meckley
Membership - Louise Latsha-Fredo
Finance - Vicki Enigk
Books - Kim Minier
Newsletter Editor - Joan Knight
Newsletter Publisher - George Holmes
Cemeteries - Mary Guinter