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  • Irish Miners’ Memorial

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    Karen Yudnich

    Part 2 of my previous post. Here is a picture of the Irish Miners' Memorial which James Walsh worked tirelessly to fund. Following is a link to a Channel 9 story about the memorial. Irish Miners' Memorial opens in Leadville Read More...

  • James Walsh and The Lost Irish Miners of Leadville

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    Karen Yudnich

    Some of you might remember James Walsh, a Political Science Professor at CU at Denver. He spoke to our society several times about the Irish in Leadville. I was looking at FB and found the below video. I also found out that he ran for Mayor of Denver in 2022. An Interview with James Walsh.... Read More...

  • Newspaper Finds

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    Karen Yudnich

    One of the websites that I have joined and really like is Newspapers.com. You can find a lot of very interesting information there about your family that you will not find other places. Here is a blog post from their site. Special Delivery – Children Sent Via Parcel Post! Read More...

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month

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    Web Master

    Email notice from National Genealogical Society (NGS): National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is pleased to join the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (15 September–15 October) honoring the "histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America." We hope the resources... Read More...

  • CCGS Society Management Workshop

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    Web Master

    Press Release from Colorado Council of Genealogical Society (CCGS): CCGS Society Management Workshop, October 28, 2023 The Society Management Workshop is held every other year to help societies better manage their group. This workshop is for board members and all society members who wish to learn more about society management. In these post COVID times... Read More...

  • Broomfield Days

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    Web Master

    Karen Yudnich Join us at the Broomfield Genealogy Society Booth! It would be an opportunity to share your genealogy discoveries. We need members to help staff the booth and to share their discoveries. If you can make a 1.5-page Word Document with pictures, we could post it at our booth. Read More...

  • CCGS Society Management Workshop, Fall 2023

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    Web Master

    Karen Yudnich Announcement from: Colorado Council of Genealogical Society (CCGS) Fall Society Management Workshop Important Announcement We are excited to announce Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, as our special guest speaker for the Society Management Workshop (SMW) on October 28th. Please pass it on to your board and society members to register for the workshops... Read More...

  • National Archives, Denver Branch – Limited Access

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    Web Master

    News items from Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS), as provided by Carol Darrow... The National Archives branch at Denver has been given approval to reopen our Genealogical Research Room on an appointment-only basis (not a "walk-in" basis). Our front doors will remain locked for now. Those who would like an appointment should email us (below) with a day and time request,... Read More...

  • MyHeritage suggests the Reimagine App

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    Web Master

    Karen Yudnich MyHeritage just came out with a Reimagine app. It was developed by MyHeritage, and utilizes AI to restore and animate old photos, offering a glimpse into the past. Users can restore old photos packed away in boxes and forgotten. The app claims impressive capabilities, such as restoring color, image enhancement, and even the... Read More...

  • NGS to Launch Preserve the Pensions Phase II: Veteran Bounty Land Records Project

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    Web Master

    NGS Press release... RICHMOND, VA, 2 JUNE 2023—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) today announced the next phase of its work with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to preserve pension files and other records of veterans of early American wars. NGS and the National Archives and Records Administration have agreed that the second phase of the... Read More...