Northern New York Library Network

When you see the Northern New York Library Network logo at the right, you'll always be happy with what you'll find located with it - research, newspapers, courses, references, etc....

If you ever get a chance to take courses sponsored by them - jump on it. I've attended several this fall and they were all great.

Another wonderful thing they do is put vintage newspaper from northeastern New York on line. I've found my in-law's wedding announcement, the birth announcement for my son-in-law's mother and countless other articles for members of our Society. I recommend the site to all the people who come to our library or use our website.

See what you can find!

http://www.nnyln.org/

My French Roots Contest

Our Society is one of the sponsors of the "My French Roots" Contest. Genealogies prepared by local students will be judged as part of the celebration of National Foreign Language Week Friday, March 5-11, 2007, in the atrium of Clinton Community College. The date for the award ceremony has tentatively been set for Friday, March 9, 2006, at Clinton.

Students who would like to use the NNYACGS library on Wednesday or Saturday through the winter, may contact me at nnyacgs@aol.com. Anyone with a valid Student ID may use the library at no charge.

French Film Festival at Plattsburgh State

In celebration of National French Week, The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, in collaboration with the French American Cultural Exchange (FACE), presents the Tournees Festival, Monday - Friday, Nov. 6 - 10.
http://web.plattsburgh.edu/news/index.php?wl_mode=more&wl_eid=664&wl_topic=1

Google Maps

Thanks to those who have contacted me in the last few days to add or change things on our site. One person who got in touch was Calvin Castine of Home Town Cable (hometowncable@yahoo.com), in Champlain, who recommended Google Maps. Just go to Google. Choose Maps, then type in an address at the top of the screen. If you've chosen the "Satellite" view, you can see the scene below you. For instance, type in "Washington Monument" and you can almost reach out and touch it.

As a family history enthusiast, you can check out the old homeplace, view a cemetery, or see your own neighborhood. You can understand family dynamics better by seeing where they lived. Did all the kids cluster around grandpa's farm? Did they live on one side of town and work on the other? Did your great grandparents meet because they lived in the same neighborhood? Maps are another way to help you understand your ancestors better.