Next Meeting April 24, 2018
Meeting at 7:00pm
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Mark your calendars and join us at any and all of these FHIG meetings on Tuesdays in 2018: We'll meet again on: May 22 June 26 July 24 August 28 September 25 October 23 November 27 Even in 2018, no FHIG in December!
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"Rarely has the inhumanity of the camps been captured with such humanity."
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The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) at Bernards Township Library aims to inform, inspire and encourage you as you seek to learn about the life, loves and relationships of past family members. This newsletter is the place to find information about upcoming and past FHIG meetings, news and notes about related topics, and ideas, tips and suggestions for your own genealogy searches. In April we welcome those who are not regular participants as we hear from a very special author whose story has a most unusual family history framework. -- Ruth
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with Timothy Boyce Tuesday, April 24 Have you ever found yourself so involved with genealogy that you are researching someone else's family, just for the intrinsic reward of discovering answers and sharing their story? If so, the April FHIG meeting - a lecture titled “The Secret Concentration Camp Diary” - will surely appeal to you! In 2010, Boyce discovered From Day to Day: One Man's Diary of Survival in Nazi Concentration Camps, a WWII concentration camp diary by Norwegian Odd Nansen that had been out of print for over 60 years. He was so smitten by the work that he vowed to get it back into print, a commitment that led him to translate the book into English and undertake six years of research, including trips to Norway, before Vanderbilt University Press published his fully annotated and edited version of Nansen's book. Boyce will tell us about how he stumbled upon this long-neglected work, his efforts to get the book republished, and what he learned along the way. In 1942 Norwegian architect Odd Nansen was arrested by the Nazis and spent the remainder of the war in concentration camps. Through it all he kept a secret diary, recording his hopes and fears. A best-seller in Norway in 1947, the diary was originally translated into English in 1949, but almost immediately fell into obscurity. The diary illuminates Nansen’s daily struggle, not only to survive but to preserve his sanity and maintain his humanity in a world engulfed by fear and hate. Nansen’s notable family background, richly described in Boyce’s Introduction, frames this remarkable record. No experience in family history research is required for this special FHIG meeting. All are welcome!
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About Timothy Boyce Timothy Boyce practiced law for many years, most recently serving as the Managing Partner of the Charlotte, NC office of Dechert LLP, a global law firm with offices in 13 countries. Specializing in commercial real estate finance, Tim held leadership positions within the ABA’s Real Property Section and was elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Attorneys as well as the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He retired in 2014 to devote full time to writing. Tim holds an MBA from The Wharton School of Finance, and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He received a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. A resident of Tryon, North Carolina, Tim lives with his wife Tara, two horses, two barn cats, two dogs, and almost 5,000 books.
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The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except December from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Program Room on the lower level at Bernards Township Library.
Please Note: Coffee and tea will not be served for this special meeting. Cookies or snacks, if participants bring them, will be welcomed and shared. FHIG members are invited to socialize from 6:30 pm onwards as usual.
FHIG meetings are FREE and all are welcome, whether they have been previously involved in family history research or not. No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots is necessary. The Group provides opportunities for those interested in family history and genealogy to share information and experiences and be more successful in their search.
For more information please call the Library at 908.204.3031, ext.4 or email RLufkin@Bernards.org
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From the March meeting: "What a worthwhile meeting last night! There went a real, public spirited citizen! What a blessing to be inspired by his life!" These were the words of one FHIG participant who was at FHIG in March to hear Pat Papawick Beronio share the story of her father, and the recent publication of her book -- George Papawick: How One Man Changed Manville. Pat has done an extraordinary job representing her father. How well she highlighted in her talk the many, sadly typical, genealogy brick walls, misleading avenues and points of misinformation she encountered along the way -- most of which she surmounted! Pat has been chosen to receive a 2018 Somerset County Historic Preservation and History Award in the category of publication from the County of Somerset Cukltural and Heritage Commission in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the enhancement of history in Somerset County. Colleagues, family and friends are invited to join Pat at the awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Brook Theater in Bound Brook, New Jersey at 7:00pm.
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On May 22 Russ Worthington will demonstrate Fold3, an authoritative database that features premier collections of original military records from the US, UK and elsewhere. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Russ would like to use EXAMPLES THAT YOU SUGGEST to show the different ways to getting to the answer(s) to the question being asked. If you have a military ancestor and question you'd like to know more about please respond to the brief questionnaire at http://bit.ly/FHIG-04 Russ will select four or five FHIG members' forms and respond to them live during the meeting.
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Video recordings of a select number of RootsTech 2018 sessions, as well as the general sessions, are available to view on demand at www.RootsTech.org.
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