Our friends at the Department of Archives have announced a new series of programs which will be held on the second Saturday in each month from 10:00 to 11:00 Am. These programs are free and do not require pre-registration. All programs take place in the Alabama Power Auditorium at ADAH.
A complete list of topics and dates follows: January 12- Using the Archives On-Line Catalog, ADAHCAT
February 9- Introduction to African-American Family History
March 8- An Introduction to Alabama Legislative Records
April 12-Photographs at the ADAH
May 10- Private Records Collection at the ADAH
June 14- Tips on Using Ancestry.com
July 12- Maps at the ADAH
August 9- An Introduction to Alabama Local Government Records
September 13- Research Treasures at ADAH
October 11- An Introduction to Alabama Local Government Records
November 8- Military Records at the ADAH
December 13- Using Alabama Newspapers for Research
ECGS Third Annual Holiday Celebration for the Heroes of World War II
On Saturday, December 13, 2008, our Escambia County Genealogy Society will hold its Third Annual Heroes of World War II Celebration in the Conference Room of the Atmore Public Library. The Holiday event will be held from 9am until 12 noon. Delicious holiday pastries will be served, along with coffee and soft drinks. Door prizes will be awarded.
Our featured speaker will be Alabama State Representative, Alan Baker, who lives in Brewton. A DVD of World War II will be shown after Representative Baker’s speech. The public is invited to attend! You are encouraged to come out and bring a friend! Everyone is welcome, including veterans of any wars, as well as current members of the armed forces. There is no charge for the event!
See you there ?
Publication of Wartime Stories
If you are a veteran of World War II and you wish to share any of your wartime experiences and photos in this newspaper, please contact us at 867-3155 or send
an email to escambiacountygenealogysociety@yahoo.com or send postal mail us at: ECGS, P.O. Box 161; Brewton, Alabama 36427-0161. Thank you
Attention Vets
We are also preparing a book for publication, Heroes of World War II. We will be happy to include your stories, with photos, if you wish. Please let us hear from you by email to: escambiacountygenealogysociety@yahoo.com or telephone us at: our local number, 867-3155
Department of Archives Loose Records Project- Escambia CountyOur ECGS Loose Records Project is going well. Our Escambia County Loose Records Staff was honored with an Awards Day in Montgomery at the Alabama Department of Archives on Saturday,October 20, 2007. All total, four people from our Escambia County went up for the event! It was a big success and everyone enjoyed it.
A History of Escambia County, In Photos Our staff is currently preparing to publish the book, "A History of Escambia County,In Photos". All proceeds from the sale of this book will be deposited into our ECGS Scholarship Fund. If you have any family photos or histories that you wish to have published in this books, please contact us immediately! Time is drawing short for publication.
FLOMATON CEMETERY - THE LIVING MEMORIAL FUND This fund has been established and maintained by gifts in memory of one who was dearly loved. The fund is used in the care and upkeep of the Flomaton Cemetery.If you wish to make a donation,in memory of a loved one or friend, please contact Mr. J.R. Jones at the Escambia County Bank in Flomaton,Alabama.
OUR EMAIL ADDRESS:escambiacountygenealogysociety@yahoo.com
Our postal mailing address:Post Office Box 161; Brewton, Alabama 36427-0161
Telephone number: (251) 867-3155.
We regret that we are not able to return long distance calls due to our non-profit status.
Webmaster,Joseph Williams Email:escambiacountygenealogysociety@yahoo.com
