NGS Conference "Official Blogger"

We are proud to announce that our Hamilton County Genealogical Society blog is among a limited number of blogs selected to "get the word out" during the Conference.  We will have the opportunity to add items of interest to conference attendees as they happen in real time. A link to our blog and those of other "Official Bloggers" will be provided by NGS to conference participants.  The posts will not necessarily follow a normal post format.  Some may be much shorter and lend themselves to being viewed on smart phones, ipods and other small devices.

In addition to the formal, scheduled events for the conference, I encourage you to consider stopping by the Christian Moerlein Lager House on The Banks on Thursday evening anytime after 7:00 PM.  This event is UNOFFICIAL and we have no idea how many people may show up.  The Lager House has a Beer Garden and know we are coming.  They said they would try to group some tables together.  Thursday evening is also the night where conference participants may visit the Freedom Center.  These venues are very close together and I'm hoping people will choose to do both.  I'm hoping that some of our out-of-town Chapter members can take advantage of this opportunity to connect with the locals.

Questions?  Feel free to email me at khreed@cinci.rr.com.  Put NGS in the subject line. If you know you will be attending, I encourage you to click on "comments" below and leave a response.

Kathy Reed

We've Been Busy

As I write this, I am aware that many members of our Chapter live out-of-town.  Through this blog, we've heard from some of you. A couple have even volunteered to be a part of one of our Long-Range Planning Committees.  One of our members from California contacted us after reading a post on our facebook page that had relevant information for one of her ancestors.  In our correspondence, she told me that she will be attending the NGS conference in Cincinnati.  It is a pleasure to know that this blog may have relevance for not only our "in town" members, but also our "out-of-town" members.  We love hearing from you.

Those of us who live here have had some wonderful educational opportunities over the past couple of months.  During February, our Program Chair Linda Dietrich arranged two behind-the-scenes visits at the Cincinnati History Library and Archives.  As the CHLA has a strict no camera policy, we were able to get permission to take a couple of pictures in their Reading Room.  The tour proved so popular that the tour had to be scheduled twice.

On Saturday, March 10th, our Irish Interest Chair Mary Ann Faloon and Membership Chair Eileen Muccino collaborated on a wonderful presentation about the conditions faced by the Irish in Cincinnati from the years 1850-1860.  About 40 people attended their presentation. A summary of the conditions the Irish confronted can be summed up in the sign below.

Eileen Muccino and Mary Ann Faloon

Despite the difficulties faced by our immigrants in Cincinnati, it was nice to hear that things were much better for the sons and daughters of the immigrants.  A study of the second generation showed that the Irish adapted to their new environment and that only 9% of the men in the second generation were employed as unskilled laborers.  Most made significant moves toward becoming part of the middle class.  As Linda Dietrich commented during the question and answer period, the Irish story seems to be one that we've all heard before as each immigrant group tries to assimilate and become American.

If you live in this region, now may be a good time to update your calendar and take advantage of the April Chapter Meeting, the OGS Conference in Toledo and the NGS Conference that we are hosting in May. You can find out what some of the opportunities in this area by clicking on the calendar that is a part of this blog.  

We love hearing from you.  Consider adding a comment to this post. Help us get to know YOU.  Give us suggestions. Let your voice be a part of the discussion.

Submitted by:  Kathy Reed

khreed@cinci.rr.com

Put HCGS in the subject line.