The Family Tree : the Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library Newsletter

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The judges commented that ers Corporon. Recorder, The Clan Lindsay
there were only high quality Grand Prize Runner-Up is Association, USA, editor,
: publications ii n this ee ait Clach na Tae Frank R. Mary Thurmond; The Clan
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in the mail to the winners! Second Place (tie): The Re- mas M. Hunter; Zhink On,
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aee judge like publications with ciety; editor, Rita F. Hamilton editor, A.L. McClellan; The
establishes archives at Odom like publications so that the and Clan Ross News, The Clan Family of Bruce Society in
contest was as fair as possible. Ross Association of the USA, America, Bannockburn. edi-
Thank you to each and ev- Inc., Susan E. Ross, editor. tor, Emily McClaine; Per
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ery entrant. The contest fees Third Place: Clan Donald Ardua, the Clan MacIntyre
Chalfont, Jr., GCTJ, an- nessee, Georgia, Alabama,
enable The Odom Library to Canada, Clan Donald Canada, Association, editor, Frances
~ nounces that The Priory of St. Mississippi and Florida) is
be represented at various editor, John H. Macdonald.
Andrew, Sovereign Military privileged to announce the es- Continued on page 10 A
Highland Games. Fourth Place: Porst a beul,
_ Order of the Temple of Jerusa- tablishment of their archives at
lem; Nashville, Tennessee (en- - The Ellen Payne Odom Gene-
alogy Library in Moultrie. Look what you did!
A small collection has al-
ready been added to the library You made a difference for
with plans for future expan-
sion. Knights and Dames are
all nonprofit mailers!
encouraged to make contribu-
tions of books, materials, funds
to the collection in Moultrie. Richard Porras, chief finan- (and The Family Tree readers)
The SMOT]J is a philan- cial officer and executive vice were sort of pioneers in this
.thropic order of Christian president of the USPS has said and single-handedly took on
knighthood which traces its that his agency intends to be Goliath and won.”
traditions to the 12" century. more sensitive toward non- Coincidentally, Levy said
If you would like more in- profit mailers. the Postal Service’s announce-
formation on the SMOTJ, visit David Levy, the Washing- ment came on the same day
S‘VSFSasI _1so-Lvfy0Od]oI uNdS< www,smotj.org>.. ton attorney who represented that New York Congressman
The Family Tree in “the late John McHugh announced
HE BG Bertrum Humble Chaifant, Jr., GCTJ, Clan unpleasantness” with the hearing that would look into
Donald USA member and the present Prior of the SMOTJ USPS said, “They did not ad- the practices of the Postal Ser-
Priory of St. Andrew with Clan Donald member, HE Col. mit the announcement was the yice in relation to nonprofit
Donald Louis Boney, immediate past prior of the SMOTJ result of congressional pres- mailers.
Priory of St. Andrew at a recent Convent in Chattanooga. sure, and there was no mention Continued on page 28 A
of the’ Georgia case, but Beth
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The Rev. Dr. Hugh Buchanan Ward
Odom Library Director
Melody Stinson Jenkins
ence, faculty member of the
Spencer Historical & Lele’s Summit, Missouri.
lhe bamily dree, editor, ete Genealogical Society The conference will feature Institute of Genealogical Stud-
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The author, Regina Hines.
Here and There and Most Everywhere a certified genealogical record
specialist, includes book re-
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Allen County Public Library Darien Cemetery that you no longer need, con- national genealogical news
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Genealogical Society has an- brary located in the Aram Pub- sissippi, south Alabama and
The Allen County Public Library which houses one nounced that the Darien Cem- lic Library. south Loutsiana and announce-
of the largest genealogy collections in the nation is etery Book is ready. The Genealogical Library ments of general interest are
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be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 19-22, 2000. The book is an accumulation of appointment. Contact John at Send these materials to
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1999 Scholarship winner
CITY DIRECTORIES
announced by Clan —
A search is now available of the following city directories for those elusive urban Carmichael USA
ancestors. Most directories give full name of all employed adults in the city, their
occupation. place of employment. home address, and whether a boarder. The Scholarship Committee has announced that the
Akron 1859. 1903-35 Hartford. Conn. 1799, 1825-1935 Peoria 1844, 1850-1935 1999 Clan Carmichael USA scholarship has been
Albany, New York 1813-1935 Haverhill. Mass. 1853-60, 1902-35 Philadelphia 1785-1935
Atlanta 1859-1935 Honolulu 1902-35 Pittsburgh 1760, 1761, 1813-26, awarded to Jessica L. Likas of St. Leonard, MD. Jes-
Austin. Texas 1857, 1903-35 Houston 1902-35 1837-1935 sica is a 1999 graduate of Patuxent High School in
Baltimore 1752. 1796-1935 Indianapolis 1855-1935 Portland, Maine 1823-1935
Boston 1789, 1796-1935 Jacksonville. Florida 1902-35 Portland, Oregon 1861-1935 Lusby, MD and is currently attending Harvard Univer-
Brooklyn 1822-1913. 1933 Jersey City 1849-1925 “Providence, Rhode Island 1824-1935 sity where she is studying international relations and
Buffalo 1828-1935 Kansas City, Missouri 1859-1935 Reading, Penn. 1806, 1856-1935
Cambndge. Mass. 1847-60, 1902- tittle Rock 1871-1935 Richmond, Va. 1819, 1845-1935 foreign languages.
Cha31r leston. S.C. 1782-1934 LLoOsN DAOngNe,l esE N1G8L73A-N1D9 351 677-1823 SRoacchreasmteenr,t o Ne1w85 1Y-o8r1k, 11892072--13953 5 While in high school, Jessica was a participant in the
Chattanooga 1861-81. 1902-35 Louisville 1832-1935 St. Louis 1821, 1836-1935 Patuxent High School String Orchestra and the Calvert
Chicago 1839-1917. 1923. 1928 Lowell. Mass. 1832-1935 St. Paul 1856-1935
Cincinnati 1819-1935 Madison, Wisc 1855-58, 1902-35 Salt Lake City 1861-1935 County Symphonic Orchestra where she played 1st vio-
Manchester. N.H. 1844-1935
Cleveland. Ohio 1837-1935 Memphis 1849-1935 San Antonio 1861-1935 lin, the jazz ensemble where she was a pianist, and the
CCoolluummbbiua.s . S.OC.h io1 8591.8 4138-6109. 351 903-35 MMiinlnweaaupkoelei s 1814876-51-913953 5 SSaann DFriaengcoi s1c9o0 31-83550 -1934 Calvert High School Pipe and Drum Band where she
Dallas 1875-1963 i Mobile [phone] Savannah 1848-1934 was a highland dancer and a piper. She was also a mem-
DDaeyntvoenr. 1O8h5i9o. 11885701--11993355 - NNaasshhvuial,l e N1.H8.5 3-1189413-55 7, 1902-35 SSecartatnlteo n1 817866-11-913953 5 ber of the National Honour Society, the Student Gov-
Des Moines 1861-1935 Newark 1835-1935 Syracuse, New York 1844-1935 ernment Association, the German Club, and the Ora-
Detroit 1837-1935 New Bedford, Mass. 1836-59, Tampa, Florida 1903-35
Erie. Pennsylvania 1853-1935 1902-34 Toledo 1858-1935 torical Club. She was active in volunteering for ser-
EFavlaln sRviivlelre.. MIansdsi.a na1 815836-119-3159 34 NNeeww OHralveeann,s C1on8n0.5 -11983450 -1935 TUrtoiyca,, NNeeww YYoorrkk 11882197,- 1913852 8-1935 vice with her church, Our Lady Star of the Sea, and
Ft. Wayne. Indiana 1858-1992 New York City 1665, 1786-1933 Washington, D.C. 1822-1935 community organizations including local nursing
GFtr. anWdo rtRha pi1d8s6.1 -8M1i,c h. 1910825-635- 1935 ONoarkflolakn.d Va1. 86118-0811, , 181096,0 2-13855 1-1935 WWiolrmciensgtteorn,, DMela.s s1.8 14,1 82188,4 5-11983249, homes.
Harrisburg. Penn. 1839-45, Omaha 1861-1935 1842-1935 Jessica identifies her greatest accomplishment to date
1863-1935 Paterson. New Jersey 1861-1935 Yonkers, New York 1859, 1902-31
as also one of her biggest interests - dance. She has
Most, but not every. year-available within the periods shown.
HUNDREDS OF OTHER TOWNS ALSO AVAILABLE. Send town and period desired. danced since she was three years old, originally, taking
Fee: $15.00 for any 3 searches (each search: one individual / one city / one year) classical ballet, tap, jazz, and folk dance. She is now
$25.00 for 6 searches; additional searches $3.50 each. ‘heavily involved in highland dancing and competes as
State full name, city, specific year(s) most desired.
earch will be made of the specific years requested. or as close to those years a premier dancer, having won several competitions and
as is available. Provide an earliest and latest dateié you desire. championships including the Atlantic International Scot-
ACCURACY the top priority. 20 years research experience.
Send fee, plus long SASE a must! tish Highland Dance Championship at the Grandfather
Paul Douglas Schweikle Mountain Highland Games. She is certified by the Brit-
Professional Genealogist
142 E. Maple Ave. (G) Van Wert, OH 45891 ish Association of Teachers of Dance as an Associate
Teacher.
Ligonier winners to qualify for
Yes,
US Piping Foundation contest
Winners of the Open and Amateur Grade 1 Piping com-
there is a Gi a bined piobaireachd and MS&R competitions at the 2000
y ORDER © Ligonier Highland Games scheduled for the weekend of Sep-
Section B SECOND WORLD WAR
tember 8-10 will be invited to compete, all travel expenses paid,
There are al- at the US Piping Foundation competitions scheduled for June
ways two sections DESCENDANTS OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE BATH 23, 2001 at the University of Delaware. Winners of the Dela-
to each section of
Descendants through the male or female line of those knights listed ware contests are then sent to Scotland to compete.
The Family Tree.
If you only receive on the roll of the The Knights of the Bath just between Entries for the piping competitions at Ligonier will be mailed
one section, please the years 1127 AD to the present are invited to join. to the previous years’ entrants or other interested competitors
let us know. ORDER OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR may send a SASE requesting an entry form.
We will be glad
Membership eligibility is open to the actual military veteran and the Inquiries should be mailed to the Ligonier Highland Games,
to send you an-
other complete men and women who worked on the homefront (Rosie the Riveter), PO Box 884, Bethel park, PA 15102-0884. You might wish to
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costs $1.12 to mail or a veteran in the Great War for Civilization. Highland Games is <www.ligonier.com>
a replacement, so
postage is much ORDER OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
appreciated.) Membership eligibility is open to the actual veteran and the
It is not pos- men and women who worked on the homefront (Rosie the Riveter),
sible to staple, tape lineal or collateral descendants male and female of a Rosie the Riveter NICELY-BEELER-ACUFF
or put this publica- or a Veteran of the Second World War.
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The event will feature pip-
ing competitions, Highland
G SCOTTISH —
dance competitions, heavy ath-
letic events, children’s games
and Scottish country dancing.
FESTIVAL, a.
A variety of entertainment will
be featured along with the 42™4
Royal Highland Regiment of
Foote encampment ca 1745.
Admission is $8 for aduits,
$5 for seniors and children
2000 DATES
with under age 6 admitted free.
The event is held rain or shine.
No pets are allowed.
OCTOBER 21* & 22"4
For more information, con-
tact Betty Oderwald at 203-
Kz
366-0777. Attend “The Friendly\ _.~-=-
Barra Castle Games.”
fetches £1 Meet your fellow clansmen and
celebrate the 28" Anniversary
and a bottle of
Games along with our Honored
whisky
Guests and many old friends
Responsibility for medieval who will gather in this pictur-
Kisimul Castle on Barra was
esque setting so rich in heritage.
handed over to Historic Scot-
land on a 1000-year lease from
its hereditary owners, the SCOTTISH FESTIVAL ~« *E
Macneil of Macneil and Mrs. =easa, y -
& HIGHLAND GAMES
Macneil of Barra, for the novel October 21% & 224 sx4> W/fwW( om o
annual rent of just £1 and a
bottle of Scotch. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pd
hUIeNSdI TTS
Historic Scotland, the Govy-
ernment agency for the Stone Mountain Park Meadow =S o —
aie ==
nation’s built heritage will
maAee !w ,
open the castle as a visitor at- ¢ Highland Games NPPTSG]
At
traction in June, and a conser- * Gathering of Clans 5 |~
vation programme will be pre- we a—a
¢ Exhibits
pared, with detailed survey
work being the most pressing ¢ Demonstrations
concern. * Scottish Shops & Foods
The castle is dominated by
¢ Pipe Bands
a 60-foot tower and there are
several buildings within the * Scottish Dancing
castle walls, including a great
hall, kitchen, chapel and dun-
geon. Much of the original
fabric remains intact.
There is no official record A220N80 N0 IVERSARY
of the castle’s age and esti-
mates of its origins range from Presented by:
1030 AD to the mid-15" cen- STONE MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES, INC.
tury.
BOX 14023, ATLANTA, GA 30324
With thanks to Ethel [phone]
[phone] |
MacNeal for the above infor- Website: www.smhg.org wow ticketmastecr.o m
mation.
*Plus park admission. No pets allowed please.
©All rights reserved Stone Mountain Highland Games, inc., 2000
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