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Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2022

Four of our Directors give updates on AFHS Board business.
Amber Godfrey shares how an odd family artifact helped her with her family research.
More Tech Tips from Warren Peterson, this time he shows us how to easily add captions to your digital images.
The Library Highlights page contains two reviews of books in the AFHS library, contributed by Marion Peterson and Ron Gilmore.
Check out upcoming workshops and conferences, a “save the date” notice for our 2022 Conference and the volunteer positions available with AFHS in this month’s newsletter!

Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2022

Tara Shymanski wrote of some fond memories of her Gramma on the Ancestor Anecdotes page.
The Digital Genealogy & Family Genes SIG helped a new member with ideas on how to share his family history with other family members including using Family Genes/TNG.
Our Tech Tips page gives you information on how to properly clean tombstones – but first, do no harm!
Christine Hayes of Calgary Public Library shared some of the awesome resources that the public library has available for free, just by using your library card.
Check out upcoming workshops and conferences hosted by Canadian genealogy groups like the Edmonton Branch of AGS, the Victoria Genealogical Society, the Vernon & District Family History Society, and the BC Genealogical Society, on our Upcoming Events page.

Volume 4, Issue 3, March 2022

On the Board Update page, our webmaster, Jim Benedict describes Alberta Ancestors – our new website which hosts the cemetery data and photographs collected by our projects volunteers.
In this month’s Ancestor Anecdote, Marian Jones shares the touching story of her grandfather, Augusto Albramo Chemelli, who immigrated from the southern alps of Italy to Sundre, Alberta.
The English/Welsh gives updates about their recent meetings on the Special Interest Group page.
For this issue’s Tech Tip, Warren Peterson outlines how to insert a watermark on an image using Irfanview.
On the Upcoming Events page, check out upcoming workshops and conferences.
Our back page includes volunteer opportunities and a “save the date” notice for our 2022 Conference.

Volume 4, Issue 4, April 2022

For this issue’s Ancestor Anecdote, Greg Cave reflects upon the glass eye that belonged to his grandmother.
The Family Tree Maker SIG reports on a presentation done by Greg Cave called Digging for Gold at your Family Reunion.
In this month’s Tech Tip, Marion Peterson describes various ways to add language accent marks.
On our Research Round Up page, Shona Gourlay shares how to access newspapers and directories on Peel’s Prairie Provinces.

Volume 4, Issue 5, May 2022

On the Ancestor Anecdote page, Amber Godfrey shares her findings from the 1921 Census of England & Wales on her Godfrey relatives, after a half-price weekend on Findmypast.
Tara Shymanski writes about some useful resources from Ontario that were shared at the Ontario SIG meetings this spring, on the Special Interest Groups page.
If you want to know how being a successful dictator can help you with your research, read Warren Peterson’s Tech Tips article.
Check out the 35 different digital family history journals that the AFHS Library has available on the Library Highlights page.
Our Upcoming Events page has information on four different virtual conferences coming up soon plus a genealogy cruise with the BC Genealogical Society.

Volume 4, Issue 6, June 2022

Former AFHS president Jim Benedict and new president Marion Peterson offer thanks to the many AFHS volunteers who help keep the Society running.
On the Ancestor Anecdote page, Greg Cave shares his family’s connection with Canada’s railways and the famous silk trains that raced across the country.
AFHS’s “Making Connections” conference now has registration open and Tara Shymanski shares some of the reasons you should attend an in-person conference!
Calgary’s Chinese Cemetery may be the smallest of the city’s cemeteries, but Roy Aggarwal shares its rich history on the Research Round Up page.
Virtual conferences are still popular and our Upcoming Events page lists several that are happening in 2022.
If you are interested in giving a little time to help with AFHS projects, check out the varied offerings on the Volunteer Opportunities page.

Volume 4, Issue 7, September 2022

Our President, Marion Peterson, shares why she joined Alberta Family Histories Society even though she doesn’t have any Albertan Ancestors.
On the Ancestor Anecdote page, Jim Benedict describes how his German family became “English” by adding one letter.
Our Special Interest Group page lists our small group learning opportunities for the month of September.
Don’t forget to register for our in-person genealogy conference on October 1.
In this issue’s tech tip, Ron Gilmore outlines the reasons why you should add YouTube to your genealogy tool box.
Check out our Upcoming Events page for information about conferences and webinars.
If you are interested in giving a little time to help with AFHS projects, check out the varied offerings on the Volunteer Opportunities page.

Volume 4, Issue 8, October 2022

In the President’s Message, Marion Peterson reflects on how the operation of AFHS has changed over the years and asks AFHS members for input to share at the Board’s upcoming strategic planning session.
Our Making Connections Conference on October 1, 2022 was a great success with three different speakers sharing their wisdom on four genealogy topics.
Our Special Interest Group page lists our small group learning opportunities for the month of October.
Marion Peterson shares some best practices and tips for using Zoom at Society meetings.
The AFHS Library carries Irish Roots magazine. For the Library Highlights page, volunteers made a list of the counties featured in specific issues.
Family History Coaching is back at the Calgary Public Library in both in-person and virtual formats. Check out the details on our Upcoming Events page.
If you are interested in giving a little time to help with AFHS projects, check out the varied offerings on the Volunteer Opportunities page.

Volume 4, Issue 9, November 2022

In the President’s message, Marion Peterson gives an update about the recent strategic planning meeting and announces an upcoming change to the membership year.
As we remember the sacrifices of soldiers in past wars this month, Amber Godfrey writes about how she was able to access the “burnt documents” of the United Kingdom’s WWI soldiers to find out more about her great-uncle on the Ancestor Anecdote page.
Our Special Interest Group page lists our small group learning opportunities for the month of November.
Roy Aggarwal shares some of his favourite keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and MAC computers.
On the Research Round Up page, the Ontario SIG describes their behind-the-scenes visit to The Military Museums Library & Archives.
Our Upcoming Events page includes details on the Family History Coaching program, available for free through Calgary Public Library with AFHS volunteers assisting library staff, as well as other virtual learning opportunities.

Volume 4, Issue 9, December 2022

Marion Peterson reflects on how sometimes we can inherit challenging things in the President’s message.
On our Ancestor Anecdote page, Linda Murray shares how discovering her Mayflower roots led her to appreciate American Thanksgiving in a different way.
Our Special Interest Group page lists our small group learning opportunities for the month of December.
DNA testing is a complicated topic and Leslie Dennis gives us a basic overview on the Tech Tips page.
On our Library Highlights page, Ron Gilmore reviews a book at the AFHS Library that documents the creation of Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland.
Our Upcoming Events page includes details on a variety of virtual learning opportunities as well as mentioning free library tours available at Calgary Public Library’s Central Library during the month of December.