Next Meeting Date
Our next meeting date is Thursday,
September 5th at 7 pm at the Old Courthouse Museum.
Follow us on Facebook!
We often post items of interest to other genealogists on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/svgssd
You are also welcome to share ideas, ask questions or share in our discussion items! You do NOT need to be a SVGS member to participate in our Facebook page.
State Fair Meeting
State Fair time. The theme of the booth this year is Farm Life. This is anything that relates to farm life. Homesteads, Century Farms, Farm Wives, Farm children, How farming has changed, how equipment has changed. Just anything to do with the farm and life on the farm. Photos are great, but having stories are even better.
Please send me Stories and photos on Farm Life. I will get them printed off and put them on Scrapbook pages for the wall. Those pages will then be put in a scrapbook after the Fair.
If anyone wants to volunteer at the booth this year, please contact me. Fair is August 28-September 2. Booth is open from 9am-8pm. Shifts vary but are usually 9-1, 12-4, 3-8. (we can work with the times.)
Thanks, Suzanne.
Benefits of our membership
1.
Pathfinder Newsletter
This 3 times a year publication comes to each member via email or postal mail. It is jam packed with updates, member info and national genealogy news.
2.
9 Meetings a year
Most of these speakers provide handouts shared with members only. We provide a variety of topics for our meetings and the information is posted on our website for members only.
3.
Resources galore
Our library, open to all, contains a vast array of research materials such as atlases, family history books, old city directories, obituaries and other society newsletters.
4.
Collaboration with colleagues
Many of our members help one another for free when a brick wall seems impossible in research. You will meet up with folks who understand your genealogy research interest.
5.
Sharing of resources
Our members often share notices of area meetings, state conferences, national conventions, interesting resources and research tips during our meetings.
6.
Research Help
Research help is available. We have several people who can help you with your genealogical research, whether is is getting started or answering a specific question .You may post a question in our Facebook page OR email research@siouxvalleygenealogicalsociety.org for personal assistance.
Sioux Valley Genealogical Society
Serving southeast South Dakota, southwest Minnesota
and northwest Iowa
200 W. 6th St.
Old Courthouse Museum
Sioux Falls, SD, USA 57104
605-367-4210
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit agency.
Our research library is usually open in the afternoons.
Best to call ahead to make sure. It is staffed by volunteers.
Research fees may apply – donations accepted.
