tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post4081966507005123039..comments2023-08-15T07:41:11.075-07:00Comments on Elyse's Genealogy Blog: Genealogy Societies Need To Look Toward The FutureElysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483136317329166274noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-67448800520366226682009-08-15T17:51:39.249-07:002009-08-15T17:51:39.249-07:00Hi Elyse,
I agree. I am 24 and have been researchi...Hi Elyse,<br />I agree. I am 24 and have been researching my family history for about 6 years. I live a long way from many libraries and archives so I do a lot of my research online. I am a member of 2 genealogy societies, but I don't get to their libraries very often as they are too far away. When I do I feel a little out of place there because of my age. <br />I would love it if the A O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420277609206963374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-66235699137996764112009-07-31T13:13:20.167-07:002009-07-31T13:13:20.167-07:00As a thirty-something who still gets "weird&q...As a thirty-something who still gets "weird" looks from time to time in connection with genealogy, I thank you for this post. Congrats on being highlighted in the World Vital Records newsletter!S. Lincecumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498377639856464078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-59664493150305461362009-07-18T13:19:58.778-07:002009-07-18T13:19:58.778-07:00Elyse, this was a wonderful post. You know coming...Elyse, this was a wonderful post. You know coming from a younger generation you could definatley influence the younger side. I had a comment made to me not to long ago from someone that state: "that's why everyone in the geneaology world is retired." I needed some assistance due to time constraints with school and work and kids and that was the response from one of my fellow Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023929223545212603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-20880501300979993192009-07-14T16:38:47.493-07:002009-07-14T16:38:47.493-07:00Elyse,
Great article that obviously everyone has...Elyse, <br /><br />Great article that obviously everyone has an opinion on. GenealogyWise has a group called save our local society. I have posted there some of the items you touch upon here. <br />Like you I tend to be shy, at first, but I joined a few this year and have been pushing at one to move forward.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Terri O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571535485003397959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-4476259869963725882009-07-10T14:51:39.754-07:002009-07-10T14:51:39.754-07:00Hey, I came across your blog through your Youtube ...Hey, I came across your blog through your Youtube videos.<br /><br />I will be 25 in August. I am member/volunteer at New England Historic Genealogical Society. There's lots of staff/members who are around my ages. I am one of few young volunteers at NEHGS. When I began volunteering at NEHGS, people were not warm to me but slowly, they finally warms up to me. We got high school students Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882627730250254507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-70314779895324711762009-07-10T07:52:30.434-07:002009-07-10T07:52:30.434-07:00Elyse,
At 27 and pretty new to my search I complet...Elyse,<br />At 27 and pretty new to my search I completely relate to your post. I am going to look into joining my local society (although my family is not from here) to meet fellow genealogists. I am also going to look into going to a conference, as your time at the Jamboree looked amazing! Thanks for the push:-)Amanda E. Perrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893034231975808538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-74851225428554896612009-07-10T06:43:04.790-07:002009-07-10T06:43:04.790-07:00Elyse,
Your blog was very powerful. My friend, Br...Elyse,<br />Your blog was very powerful. My friend, Brenda wrote about me above. I have one story to share, when I was giving my presentation in June I came in to see that an elementary school teacher of mine is a member of our society! She was the one who gave me an assignment to fill our a pedigree chart. That is the seed that was planted and since then it has grown to a hobby that I am Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648851956335759509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-21651443423430683632009-07-10T05:50:41.637-07:002009-07-10T05:50:41.637-07:00Good Morning, Elyse~
In regards to 'updating&#...Good Morning, Elyse~<br />In regards to 'updating' genealogy societies I feel our Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society is doing many of the things you discuss as: webpage; blog; email chat; eboard discussions when needed. Our meetings were averaging 10-16 and over the last 2 years we are now having 23-30 attending. It is hard as everyone thinks 'everything' is on the 'Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788183071958255580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-69198549766862024172009-07-09T12:54:38.647-07:002009-07-09T12:54:38.647-07:00I am 32 now but I started doing genealogy when I w...I am 32 now but I started doing genealogy when I was about 13. Back then, before the Internet, I never met anyone as young as I was that liked genealogy. Everyone at the state archives thought I was a cute little kid and kinda took me under their wings. Some people looked down at me but I never let that stop me. Fast forward to today and now I know all of the "big-wigs" at the Kevin Letthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181421913156097908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-10115310132618212152009-07-09T10:15:50.557-07:002009-07-09T10:15:50.557-07:00Elyse, I agree with you completely!!! I've go...Elyse, I agree with you completely!!! I've gone through a little of the same - I started doing genealogy when I was 21, and though I'm (ahem) older than that now, I'm no where near retirement. Just the other week I did in fact get some looks when I set myself up at a table in a local historical societies library. But you know what, who cares!! If you are enjoying yourself, keep Leah Kleyleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796483107434706318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-14284003346239607462009-07-08T20:37:02.530-07:002009-07-08T20:37:02.530-07:00I'd have to say, from the beginning of my gene...I'd have to say, from the beginning of my genealogy adventures, I grew up in my local genealogy community, so I didn't have much time to be insecure. I'm 19 and I have to say that genealogists and societies LOVE to see young people get involved. If you show up, they will want you back, forever. Don't be afraid because we as a younger generation have so much to offer, especially Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823916136598741015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-43520377624332405682009-07-08T17:13:12.461-07:002009-07-08T17:13:12.461-07:00Elyse,
I'm glad I'm not the only one who ...Elyse,<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one who has been "afraid" to go to a traditional genealogical society meeting for fear of being mistaken for someone's grandchild. I am 28, and the only time I've ever met others my age, or younger, interested in genealogy is in the geneablogging community. I also think the geneablogging community has given me more confidence Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613226474582263185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-37281194421320678342009-07-08T14:24:44.383-07:002009-07-08T14:24:44.383-07:00Elyse, I think Thomas is right about this being a ...Elyse, I think Thomas is right about this being a great conversation starter. As an ancient genealogical crone of 64, I am always looking for ways to make family history attractive to my daughter and my nieces and nephews. What we need from you is ideas on what we can do to make you feel welcome and to get younger people involved. And to my contemporaries I would just add, this has to be one of Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706397451787999391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-89803937643676665052009-07-08T14:05:24.277-07:002009-07-08T14:05:24.277-07:00The TN Genealogical Society realizes all those thi...The TN Genealogical Society realizes all those things you expressed. In the last few years they have gotten a website, started giving beginner computer and genealogy classes, and asking for volunteers from the younger newest members as well as the long time members. When we have meetings, I am happy to say there is a pretty good mixture of age groups. But, it did not happen overnite. Like you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-59663027518311924642009-07-08T14:00:37.339-07:002009-07-08T14:00:37.339-07:00This is the same in France, actually :-(This is the same in France, actually :-(Jean-Yveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16937731949672654007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-53509087112426930262009-07-08T11:49:46.151-07:002009-07-08T11:49:46.151-07:00My husband (the elementary teacher) asked last wee...My husband (the elementary teacher) asked last week if there are any programs for kids to get involved. Other than Scouting badges, now I have some answers for him. BTW, you and I are now <i>linked</i>.GeneRooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395050318275893131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-50491815834001931492009-07-08T11:30:47.262-07:002009-07-08T11:30:47.262-07:00Elyse,
I totally agree with you about looking out ...Elyse,<br />I totally agree with you about looking out of place at genealogy society meetings and events. I am 27 and started my family history last year. Whenever I attend an event, I feel so out of place until I get to know everyone there. Of course now that I have attended a few events, everyone at the Allen County Public Library recognizes me (since I live in Fort Wayne and try to attend mostTina Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659702987536188214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-68005609397609958692009-07-08T10:54:37.756-07:002009-07-08T10:54:37.756-07:00Excellent post. We must all embrace every technol...Excellent post. We must all embrace every technological avenue to pursue our genealogical research. There were naysayers when the Gutenberg Bible was first printed and when the internet was introduced. Too many are too comfortable in their old ways. Now we need to help them catch up.<br /><br />CarolineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440331516671118735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-57615516292061853152009-07-08T09:19:30.255-07:002009-07-08T09:19:30.255-07:00A great dialog starter Elyse! And I love it when ...A great dialog starter Elyse! And I love it when genealogy bloggers are opinionated! What is the use of simply regurgitating press releases and what other bloggers are saying - we need more folks like you willing to put their necks out and discuss the relevant topics.<br /><br />I may expand upon this discussion over at <a href="http://www.geneabloggers.com" rel="nofollow">GeneaBloggers.com</a>Thomas MacEnteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925130637060406529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-84181298850392507892009-07-08T08:44:00.288-07:002009-07-08T08:44:00.288-07:00With folks like you coming up through the ranks, I...With folks like you coming up through the ranks, I have no doubt about the future of genealogy societies.<br /><br />GREAT post, Elyse.<br /><br />From your adopted grandmother, Myrt :)DearMYRTLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684472865240981715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-25248914681328095472009-07-08T07:51:34.150-07:002009-07-08T07:51:34.150-07:00Elyse, another idea that young cash-strapped peopl...Elyse, another idea that young cash-strapped people can do who are interested in joining a local genealogy society is to offer to do extra volunteer work in exchange for a year of membership. Many society members don't know how to set up a society blog or Facebook or Twitter accounts. Many don't have classes or presentations in using technology or surfing genealogy websites. A tech Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-51168681619382975282009-07-08T07:15:10.948-07:002009-07-08T07:15:10.948-07:00Let's see that "long genealogy wish list ...Let's see that "long genealogy wish list of gifts." :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05839362098584856673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-2676302261729270502009-07-08T06:22:56.984-07:002009-07-08T06:22:56.984-07:00Hi Elyse. I've been following your blog for a...Hi Elyse. I've been following your blog for awhile now, but you've finally brought me out of lurkerdom. :)<br /><br />Your post couldn't echo my thoughts more. I've been thinking about joining a local genealogy society for awhile now, but I'm 25, and I look younger, and I know I'd look like somebody's granddaughter who just tagged along for the ride.<br /><br />I'Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733562786067510488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-70943914431984926442009-07-08T06:07:43.288-07:002009-07-08T06:07:43.288-07:00I think you have made some wonderful points and I ...I think you have made some wonderful points and I agree with you about the use of technology. For the younger generation, technology is just life. The rest of us need to follow suit!Jean B. Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864719670575300029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-51327256685962719152009-07-08T05:06:58.956-07:002009-07-08T05:06:58.956-07:00Great post Elyse! I think that if societies can g...Great post Elyse! I think that if societies can get even one young and enthusiastic person like you to join, that can be the catalyst to get the society into the future. Your post has made me consider that I should join my local society (even though I have no relatives/ancestors here) just to share some of these ideas with them - not that I'm young, but I am fairly computer literate!!!Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.com