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Upcoming Monthly Program
 
January General Monthly Meeting
Savannah Recreation Center or On-line via Zoom
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 / 10:00 a.m.
 
 
Program:  Meet Our SIGs
One of the best benefits of belonging to VGS is our 18 Special Interest Groups where you can dive deeply into specialized genealogy topics. In this program, several SIGs will present short talks on what their group focuses on and what you can learn as a member of the SIG. Groups featured:  Brick Wall SIG, Northeastern SIG, Genetic Discoveries SIG.
 
There are two ways to attend:  in-person at the Savannah Rec Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in-person, simply come to the Savannah Center at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 22. To attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceGvrzsrGdNOlndxr8Ji8JbwUvyvYGDE
 
For more details, visit our Coming Events listing.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
November 25, 2024
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Technology SIG Meeting
  Coordinators:  Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner  
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November 25, 2024
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
FTM SIG Meeting
  SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:  Mark Olsen, FTM Ambassador If you are a member of VGSFL, but not a member of our SIG, and would like ...
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November 26, 2024
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
Midwest SIG Meeting
  Topic:  Military Research Speaker:  David Bridgewater Coordinators:  Lynn Hall & Karen Pickelsimer  
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December 2, 2024
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.   Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz    
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December 4, 2024
9:00 am to 10:50 am
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting
Coordinator:  Jean Colman
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Facts and Tips
Collective naturalization is a process used when a government acquires the territory of a foreign government by treaty or cession, and the inhabitants receive the rights and privileges of citizenship.
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Set up "proof files." These are your original documents that NEVER travel with you. Travel with copies if needed. Digital copies are easy to carry with you.
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When going through old papers, be on the lookout for a Certificate of Naturalization of your ancestor. It was given to them at the time of their Citizenship, however, it contains little information compared to the other naturalization paperwork.
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