Genealogical Society of
South Brevard
P.O. Box 786
Melbourne, Florida
32902-0786
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Wednesday, September 6 through Wednesday, October 18
Basic Geneaology Course (Training)
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm Melbourne Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Basic Genealogy Course suitable for beginners to Family History Research Techniques. The class is an evening class at the Melbourne Public Library. The fee is $35 for the entire course, which includes materials and an annual membership to the GSSB. It meets each week on Wednesday at the libary. Register by contacting the instructor Marian Harrison (email: mar59inm@aol.com). Students can register at first class but availability can not be guaranteed. There is usually a 8 to 12 student limit. |
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Wednesday, October 11
Lost Skills of our Ancestors (A combined GSSB & FCHS Panel) (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
October Meeting and Program: Lost Skills of Our Ancestors. A combined panel of the Genealogical Society of South Brevard and the French & Canadian Heritage Society. Social time begins at 9:30 am. Many times we have been surprised by how frequent our ancestors moved. Discussion will include on why they did this, how it related to their skills and occupation. |
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Monday, October 16
Let's Discuss DNA (French & Canadian Heritage)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Let’s discuss DNA. Non-expert group discussion about how DNA can be beneficial to research and what you will want to know about it to decide how to proceed.
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Wednesday, October 25
Intermediate Genealogy Class - #3 (Tentative: Citations and Citing Sources) (GSSB)
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Mid-level to advanced research techniques course. Third of a four class course for 2017. Curriculum details will be provided at time of class. Tentative topic planned: citations and citing sources. Prior class is not a pre-requisite except student will benefit from possessing knowledge and experience beyond beginner level family history research. $10 fee to cover supplies. Instructor: Marian Harrison (email: mar59inm@aol.com). Laptops & tablets ok to bring. This class limited to 12 students. |
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Saturday, October 28
What's Shaking From Your Tree? (Public All-Day Open House Event) (GSSB)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Public Open House: On Saturday, October 28, 2017, the GSSB will hold an all-day open house at the Melbourne Public Library (Fee Ave.) to introduce the public to our society and promote interest in family history. We've titled the open house "What's Shaking From Your Tree?" with the purpose of drawing attention to the interesting world of genealogy. Open to the public from 10am to 4pm (members 9am to 5pm). Refreshments will be available, along with a number of activities, displays, research assistance, genealogy discussion, and tours of the GSSB Family History Resource Room. Please join us.
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Wednesday, November 1
Intermediate Genealogy Class - #4 (Tentative: Genealogical Proof Standards) (GSSB)
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Mid-level to advanced research techniques course. Fourth in a four class course series for 2017. Curriculum details will be provided at time of class. Tentative topic planned: genealogical proof standards. Prior class is not a pre-requisite except student will benefit from possessing knowledge and experience beyond beginner level family history research. $10 fee to cover supplies. Instructor: Marian Harrison (email: mar59inm@aol.com). Laptops & tablets ok to bring. Class size is only limited by number of seats available. |
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Wednesday, November 8
November Meeting and Program (pending announcement (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Monthly meeting and program. Program topic is currently pending. |
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Monday, November 20
French & Canadian Heritage Society Meeting (French & Canadian Heritage)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Stories
Tell a story about one of your ancestors. OR Bad decisions make good stories!
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Wednesday, December 13
Combined Annual Holiday Event (with FCHS) (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:45 am
Please join GSSB for our Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017. F&CHS does not have a separate meeting in December and will join the larger society in celebrating the holiday season on Dec. 13th. |
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
January 2018 Meeting and Program (pending announcement) (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Monthly meeting and program. Program topic is currently pending. |
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018 through Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Basic Geneaology Course (Dates and Time Remain Pending) (Training)
10:00 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Basic Genealogy Course suitable for beginners to Family History Research Techniques. The class is an evening class at the Melbourne Public Library. The fee is $35 for the entire course, which includes materials and an annual membership to the GSSB. It meets each week on Wednesday at the libary. Register by contacting the instructor Marian Harrison (email: mar59inm@aol.com). Students can register at first class but availability can not be guaranteed. There is usually a 8 to 12 student limit. |
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Monday, January 15, 2018
January 2018 Meeting and Program (pending announcement) (French & Canadian Heritage)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Monthly FCHS meeting and program. Program topic is currently pending. |
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
January 2018 Meeting and Program (pending announcement) (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Monthly meeting and program. Program topic is currently pending. |
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
Valentine Seminar (Area Events)
8:00 am Mcavy Hall, Vero Beach, FL
Valentine Seminar:
Rick and Pam Sayer, a husband and wife team, will be the speakers.
Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA, and Richard G. (Rick) Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA, are professional researchers, educators, authors, and lecturers who specialize in records in the Washington, DC area, Missouri, western Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Both develop, coordinate, and teach courses for university-affiliated programs in genealogy, and they lecture regularly at national and regional genealogy conferences across the United States. Currently residents of Utah, Pam is a fifth-generation Missourian by birth and New Mexican by upbringing, and Rick was born and educated in Colorado before living throughout the world for thirty-one years of an Army career.
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Monday, February 19, 2018
January 2018 Meeting and Program (pending announcement) (French & Canadian Heritage)
9:30 am to 11:45 am Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Monthly FCHS meeting and program. Program topic is currently pending. |
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