For those following UAFA, click thru the link for the latest news.
Upchurch & Allied Families Newsletter - Dec 2019
Topics include:
Open House in Cary, Dec 19
Upchurch Enclaves
Ancestry Says, “Your Privacy is Our Top Priority”
Retiree Gift
AS MEMORY DIMS—A Poem By Dr. Robert Phillip Upchurch
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Monday, December 16, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Online Learning Opportunity - DNA Day, December 7
Florida State Genealogical Society will offer a Fall Virtual DNA Conference on Saturday, Dec 7 from 9am until 4:30pm EST. Five speakers, five sessions. (On demand viewing available with registration for two weeks after the live sessions.)
Speakers include;
Blaine Bettinger
Diahan Southard
Angie Bush
Mary Eberle
Judy G. Russell
Visit FlSGS for pricing and details here.
Looks like a great way to get smarter with out even leaving your sofa!
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Speakers include;
Blaine Bettinger
Diahan Southard
Angie Bush
Mary Eberle
Judy G. Russell
Visit FlSGS for pricing and details here.
Looks like a great way to get smarter with out even leaving your sofa!
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Saturday, November 16, 2019
November update from Upchurch and Allied Families.
Attention all Upchurches and kin -
Visit the link for the latest news, including details on the Dec. 19 Open House in Cary, a really great covered wagon story from Robert Harrell Upchurch and a really wonderful Thanksgiving memory from Cindy Hale.
https://uafaupchurchandalliedfamilies.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/Nov2019Newsletter.pdf
The new newsletter format is really attractive. Great job from Cindy Hale.
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Visit the link for the latest news, including details on the Dec. 19 Open House in Cary, a really great covered wagon story from Robert Harrell Upchurch and a really wonderful Thanksgiving memory from Cindy Hale.
https://uafaupchurchandalliedfamilies.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/Nov2019Newsletter.pdf
The new newsletter format is really attractive. Great job from Cindy Hale.
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Three Preservation NC Events in early November
From the Preservation NC website:
FALL SYMPOSIUM 2-day educational event at Shaw University filled with speakers and topics related to the headquarters renovation project. November 7-8, Raleigh. Dix Park and Historic Oberlin Village tours are also part of the symposium. Prices vary, registration required. Click HERE for more or to register.
HISTORIC BLOUNT STREET TOUR & RECEPTION Get social with us and tour several of the newly renovated grand old houses of Blount Street, including: Norris House, Lewis-Smith House, Higgs-Coble-Helms House, Lamar-Brown-Arthur House and more! November 7, 6-9pm. $40 per person, registration required. Click HERE for more or to register.
OPEN HOUSE TOUR of NEW HQ - November 17, 1-5pm. $10 suggested donation at the door.
Tour the newly restored Hall and Graves houses.
FALL SYMPOSIUM 2-day educational event at Shaw University filled with speakers and topics related to the headquarters renovation project. November 7-8, Raleigh. Dix Park and Historic Oberlin Village tours are also part of the symposium. Prices vary, registration required. Click HERE for more or to register.
HISTORIC BLOUNT STREET TOUR & RECEPTION Get social with us and tour several of the newly renovated grand old houses of Blount Street, including: Norris House, Lewis-Smith House, Higgs-Coble-Helms House, Lamar-Brown-Arthur House and more! November 7, 6-9pm. $40 per person, registration required. Click HERE for more or to register.
OPEN HOUSE TOUR of NEW HQ - November 17, 1-5pm. $10 suggested donation at the door.
Tour the newly restored Hall and Graves houses.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Official Transcription Session Dates for 2019
TRANSCRIPTION RETREATS
WCGS is pleased to host the following transcription events to be held at Olivia Raney Local History Library at 4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC from 10:30 am – 12:30pm:
▪ Saturday, October 19, 2019
▪ Saturday, November 16, 2019
▪ Saturday, December 14, 2019
▪ Dates for 2020 events TBD
These events are not educational workshops, but time set aside for us to work together on transcription projects to benefit either the WCGS journal, Wake Treasures, or your own research. You can bring your own photocopies or digital files of documents or records needing transcription. We will also provide photocopies and digital files of Wake County-related records needing transcription.
These transcriptions will be used in future issues of Wake Treasures.
Need a refresher on how to properly transcribe a set of records for genealogical research and analysis? This video was recorded by past President Diane L. Richard and provides excellent instruction:
VIDEO LINK: Accurate Transcriptions for Historical Records: https://www.ncgenealogy.org/accurate-transcriptions-historical-records/
Questions about providing transcriptions or articles for Wake Treasures? Email Journal@wakecogen.org
Questions about WCGS or these events in general? Email President@wakecogen.org
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WCGS is pleased to host the following transcription events to be held at Olivia Raney Local History Library at 4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC from 10:30 am – 12:30pm:
▪ Saturday, October 19, 2019
▪ Saturday, November 16, 2019
▪ Saturday, December 14, 2019
▪ Dates for 2020 events TBD
These events are not educational workshops, but time set aside for us to work together on transcription projects to benefit either the WCGS journal, Wake Treasures, or your own research. You can bring your own photocopies or digital files of documents or records needing transcription. We will also provide photocopies and digital files of Wake County-related records needing transcription.
These transcriptions will be used in future issues of Wake Treasures.
Need a refresher on how to properly transcribe a set of records for genealogical research and analysis? This video was recorded by past President Diane L. Richard and provides excellent instruction:
VIDEO LINK: Accurate Transcriptions for Historical Records: https://www.ncgenealogy.org/accurate-transcriptions-historical-records/
Questions about providing transcriptions or articles for Wake Treasures? Email Journal@wakecogen.org
Questions about WCGS or these events in general? Email President@wakecogen.org
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Look for more Transcriptions Time from Wakecogen
Update:
New dates for Transcriptions Parties this fall - all on Saturdays 10:30-12:30 at Olivia Raney Library.
Original story:
We had such a great turnout for our recent Transcription Workshop on June 29. Results were so positive that more transcription events will be planned for the future. If you love old documents and the wonderful unexpected discoveries within, you will want to join us. Stay tuned for more info.
Here are the attendees getting some video instruction prior to starting our transcriptions.
Here is the cool deed that I got to work with that day. This is the original that dates back to 1796. Full of long S's (fs) and thence's! Definitely white glove work.
New dates for Transcriptions Parties this fall - all on Saturdays 10:30-12:30 at Olivia Raney Library.
October 19
November 16
December 14
Original story:
We had such a great turnout for our recent Transcription Workshop on June 29. Results were so positive that more transcription events will be planned for the future. If you love old documents and the wonderful unexpected discoveries within, you will want to join us. Stay tuned for more info.
Here are the attendees getting some video instruction prior to starting our transcriptions.
Photo: Monique Bunch |
Photo: Monique Bunch |
Photo: Monique Bunch |
Here is the cool deed that I got to work with that day. This is the original that dates back to 1796. Full of long S's (fs) and thence's! Definitely white glove work.
Thanks to Diane Richard for the video and allowing Wakecogen to host on our website. It is on our home page after you scroll down to the end of the page.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Latest Newsletter - Wake Genealogy Watch - Fall 2019 now available
The new Fall 2019 issue of Wake Genealogy Watch (Vol. 3 Issue 1), is now available
online for reading or download.
This issue contains the following topics:
• Use WorldCat to find old and not-so-old books to enhance
your research
• Create an art quilt to celebrate a favorite ancestor
• Enrich the context of your ancestors life and times by visiting a historical reenactment
• Transcription Time Sessions for Fall
• A very full events calendar
• Underused records for researching your elder Revolutionary War era ancestors
• AncestryDNA power tools for sorting your no tree/private tree matches
• Create an art quilt to celebrate a favorite ancestor
• Enrich the context of your ancestors life and times by visiting a historical reenactment
• Transcription Time Sessions for Fall
• A very full events calendar
• Underused records for researching your elder Revolutionary War era ancestors
• AncestryDNA power tools for sorting your no tree/private tree matches
Or, click this newsletter page link to
view this and all past newsletter content.
Photo Note: When reading from a printed copy, please refer
back to the online
edition where you can enlarge the photos for better viewing.
We welcome your feedback, input, and submissions for inclusions
in future editions. Please address all concerns to newsletter@wakecogen.org.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Notice: Raleigh Family History Center closed September 21- 28
The Raleigh Family History Center will be closed
September 21-28th due to the Raleigh North Carolina Temple Open
House. If you were planning a research trip to RFHC, add these dates to your calendar.
For more Information visit RHFC. https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/raleigh-north-carolina-temple/
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For more Information visit RHFC. https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/raleigh-north-carolina-temple/
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Great Learning Opportunities for New and Newly Interested Genealogists
There are some excellent classes and opportunities offered around Wake County this fall. First up, is this great series offered by Wake County Public Libraries and taught by members of our own WCGS.
The topics will vary by library. Please consult individual libraries for details. These presentations are free. See flyer below.
Other opportunities exist as well. Raleigh Senior TechEd will offer multiple series of genealogy content this fall including a five part series on using Ancestry.com from starting to research and build a tree, to working with DNA results. Also offered, Genealogy Basics, Library & Archive Research, and Organization Tools. Consult the Raleigh Senior TechEd schedule here for dates and pricing.
The topics will vary by library. Please consult individual libraries for details. These presentations are free. See flyer below.
Other opportunities exist as well. Raleigh Senior TechEd will offer multiple series of genealogy content this fall including a five part series on using Ancestry.com from starting to research and build a tree, to working with DNA results. Also offered, Genealogy Basics, Library & Archive Research, and Organization Tools. Consult the Raleigh Senior TechEd schedule here for dates and pricing.
Friday, August 30, 2019
DNA Q&A Handouts here
We had a great time and a good turnout at our August DNA Q&A meeting.
Handouts for the meeting are located on the Wakecogen publication page:
DNA Q&A slides
DNA and Family History handout (provided by Kathy Ruse)
All handouts from our Summer 2019 DNA series can be reviewed by clicking the Summer of DNA tab above or going directly to the Wakecogen website publication page
Photos will be uploaded soon.
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Handouts for the meeting are located on the Wakecogen publication page:
DNA Q&A slides
DNA and Family History handout (provided by Kathy Ruse)
All handouts from our Summer 2019 DNA series can be reviewed by clicking the Summer of DNA tab above or going directly to the Wakecogen website publication page
Photos will be uploaded soon.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Wake Wednesday - Hardimont
I remember the huge mansion off Wake Forest Road just before you get to the Beltline. It used to fascinate me when we first moved to Raleigh in the 70s. Of course, this spot held other significance for Wake County and North Carolina, but I will get to that later...
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"On the estate to the other side, the matriarch was even older, and of even a higher level of artistocracy, and she lived in a house so big it had its own name — Hardimont. Margie Biggs was the widow of James Crawford Biggs, who, in addition to serving as dean of UNC’s law school and being founder of the state’s bar association, served as solicitor general under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Inside the country manor home, when her husband was still alive, they entertained the likes of FDR, Adlai Stevenson and William Jennings Bryan, and held large and lavish parties, it is said, that featured silver service for up to 500 people."
Legeros blog post about Hardimont Mansion is in this pdf file archive of his blog.
https://www.legeros.com/blog-archives/content/2014-11-12-biggs-hunter-history.pdf
https://www.markturner.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Wake_Forest_Road-North_of_I-440-1965.jpeg
https://www.markturner.net/2015/12/02/the-final-resting-place-of-isaac-hunters-tavern/
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Reciprocal Journals available at Tuesday night's meeting
The following journals were received by Wakecogen within the last month.
Rowan - June 2019,
Alleghany - Summer 2019
Broad River - Aug 2019
Wilson - Aug 2019
***Please note*** as our location is changing in prep for ORL renovation, Linda Hames (Correspondence Secretary), will have these available for review at our next meeting at Cameron Village Regional Library.
Rowan - June 2019,
Alleghany - Summer 2019
Broad River - Aug 2019
Wilson - Aug 2019
***Please note*** as our location is changing in prep for ORL renovation, Linda Hames (Correspondence Secretary), will have these available for review at our next meeting at Cameron Village Regional Library.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Wake Wed - Bloomsbury Park c.1912
Bloomsbury Park once hosted a roller coaster and a carousel. Both are shown in the photo below.
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Bloomsbury Park was built in 1912 as the last stop on the Glenwood Trolley line. The park was the finest amusement destination in Raleigh for almost a decade. By 1920, its popularity had waned. Perhaps the stress of the war and the Spanish Flu epidemic had stolen residents attention for more practical pursuits.
Bloomsbury Park is just a distant memory now, but portions of it remain for those nostalgic for old Raleigh lore. The carousel is easy to find, now restored and residing at Pullen Park. The other fixtures - the roller coaster, the trolley stop, and the dance pavilion - require a keener eye. Thankfully, Heather Leah, has that keen eye and has done the exploring for us. Please take a minute to read her article for ABC11 news. You will be glad you did.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
August Events Update
This coming Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9-12 @ Edgecombe Community College, Historic Preservation Program offers a Census records workshop with focus on population, agriculture, mortality, and industrial records and finding valuable clues within. Contact ECC HPP for fees and details, (252) 618-6653.
Next Tuesday, Aug. 27,Wake County Genealogical Society meeting and presentation. 6:30pm-8:15pm @ Cameron Village Regional Library. Topic: DNA Q& A. Details on WakeCoGen homepage.
Sept 4. NCGS Live Webinar: Mysterious Relatives. Speaker: Ari Wilkins. 7pm. (NCGS members only) Details
Sept. 7 & 8, Wake county Libraries, Oasis Spaces- NC Green Book Project. See this post for details.
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Event Notice: Green Book Project Lecture Sept 7 and Sept 8
This lecture will occur twice in early September. Olivia Raney Local History Library will host from 11am - 1:30pm on September 7. Richard B. Harrison Library will host from 2pm - 4pm on Sunday, September 8.
Monday, July 29, 2019
DNA Handout for July WCGS meeting - WATO tool
Presented by Jean Lansford, July 23, 2019
We had a great turnout and a powerhouse DNA topic! Thanks, Jean.
The full handout will be published at the WCGS website shortly. Our webmaster is traveling. In the meantime the links here will get you started.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
International Society of Genetic Genealogy Wiki
Tools at DNAPainter
WATO Tree Template
GreenShot Screen Shot and Image Editor
We had a great turnout and a powerhouse DNA topic! Thanks, Jean.
The full handout will be published at the WCGS website shortly. Our webmaster is traveling. In the meantime the links here will get you started.
Links
Science the Heck Out of Your DNA Series, Leah LaPerle Larkin, The DNA GeekPart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
International Society of Genetic Genealogy Wiki
Tools at DNAPainter
WATO Tree Template
GreenShot Screen Shot and Image Editor
Demo
This includes the slides from the presentation. It will walk you thru the process.
Check here: Summer of DNA (2019) Handouts
Check here: Summer of DNA (2019) Handouts
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Followup to Leeds Color Sorting DNA Matches presentation WCGS - June 25
Followup to last weeks Leeds presentation -
In my effort to cover the topic in the time allowed, I was using a very simplified data set that was edited (think one of those home shows) for time.
If you are trying to create your own spreadsheet from memory of my steps, take heart, Dana Leeds will walk you thru in her blog posts (Links in the handout and here).
I wish you much fun and success. As always start small and give yourself permission to start over when you start to get the hang of it.
https://www.danaleeds.com/leeds-method-dna/
I like this description too.
https://www.yourdnaguide.com/leeds-method
Good luck with your DNA Match sorting!
Cyndi Deal
PS - Also, keep watching the Summer of DNA link at the top of the blog home page. All handouts and links will be posted there for reference.
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In my effort to cover the topic in the time allowed, I was using a very simplified data set that was edited (think one of those home shows) for time.
If you are trying to create your own spreadsheet from memory of my steps, take heart, Dana Leeds will walk you thru in her blog posts (Links in the handout and here).
I wish you much fun and success. As always start small and give yourself permission to start over when you start to get the hang of it.
https://www.danaleeds.com/leeds-method-dna/
I like this description too.
https://www.yourdnaguide.com/leeds-method
Good luck with your DNA Match sorting!
Cyndi Deal
PS - Also, keep watching the Summer of DNA link at the top of the blog home page. All handouts and links will be posted there for reference.
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Monday, July 1, 2019
Rescheduled Olive Family Reunion - September 2019 - Details within
If you are a member of the James Olive family association and planned to attend the reunion last year only to be foiled by a hurricane, here is your chance to regroup and regather.
Here is an excerpt of the Olive Branches newsletter with a brief description:
Here is an excerpt of the Olive Branches newsletter with a brief description:
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If you need more information, you can check their Facebook group or send me a message I have pdf files of the newsletter and the pre-registration sheet.
Reunion is Sept. 27-29 in Williamsburg.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
DNA Handout #3 from June WCGS meeting - Things you can do with your autosomal DNA results
Things you can do with your autosomal DNA results
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DNA Handout #2 from June WCGS meeting - Leeds Color Matching
Leeds Color Matching Sorting Method for atDNA Matches
Presenter: Cyndi Deal
Presenter: Cyndi Deal
Dana Leeds’ Presentation at
I4GG2018
Color and Tag with Ancestry’s new features –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ApidzEyA_k
Other Blogs and Work Groups
¡ Roberta Estes blog post, Painting
Leeds matches to DNAPAINTER (using matches with
chromosome data)
¡ Facebook Workgroup – Genetic
Genealogy Tips and Techniques >> search “Leeds” in box on left
sidebar
Preprinted worksheet for Leeds Method
DNA Match Manager
Conditional Formatting “recipe” - Included in handout
Gather
Matches for excel the Fast way
DNA Match Manager
•
Free, Fast
•
Works with all main test sites and
GedMatch
•
Creates csv files that you can save in
Excel
DNA Match Manager |
Color
match options – Easy vs. Power tools
Format Cell color
Format Cell color
Right
click on cell> choose fill tool (Paint bucket)> Choose color. This is
simple and works, but you can’t sort it.
“Recipe” for Conditional Formatting
in Excel
Home tab on Excel task
Ribbon> Conditional Formatting dropdown> New Rule> 2nd option: format only cells that contain>
fill “cell value” and define a color.
Power Tool option: Allows you to sort columns into associated family lines when they become apparent.
Power Tool option: Allows you to sort columns into associated family lines when they become apparent.
My
Latest leeds effort
Using Power Tools:
¡ Match
Manager data
¡ Conditional
Formatting
¡ Color
Code the starting match
¡ Rearranging
the Columns as family lines become apparent
This shows how my process has evolved since first Leeds
chart example that I shared with you. You can see that I have been moving the
columns around as their connections become obvious.
Final Step, transfer this valuable info
to your AncestryDNA match Page. Color code and Tag your matches
with Ancestry’s
new features. See Blaine Bettinger video (link on Resource page).
DNA Handout #1 from June 2019 WCGS Meeting - Evaluating your atDNA Matches
Presented and prepared by Sallie Szymczyk
Evaluating
Your atDNA Matches
WCGS
June
25,2019
Use a unique username
Open a new e-mail account
Provide at least a skeleton tree
Start with your closest matches to determine which side of your family they are on
Look at available trees for hints
Look for common surnames and locations
Check to see if your match has posted to a message board
Use the “Shared Matches” tool on Ancestry, the “In Common With” tool on FTDNA or “shared DNA Matches” on My Heritage
Determine Paternal or Maternal match
Make a spread sheet to keep track of your findings
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Upcoming Events - Busy WCGS schedule for Summer!
WCGS Members and Wake researchers! It’s going to be a great summer of
genealogy starting with these upcoming events:
July
2, 2019: Family Tree Maker is coming to Raleigh!
WCGS will partner with FTM for an evening of great information on using FTM,
upcoming upgrade, and much more. 7pm – 9pm.
More info here.
WCGS Summer of DNA – don’t miss out on 3 great programs
we’ll offer over the summer geared toward beginner and intermediate skill
levels.
June
25, 2019: Make
Your Autosomal DNA Matches Work for You in two
parts: Get Familiar with Your Shared Matches and Sort Shared Matches along
family lines with Leeds Color Matching process. Olivia Raney Local History
Library in Raleigh, NC refreshments at 6:30, program starts at 7pm.
July
23, 2019: Use
Science to Refine the Placement of Autosomal Matches Into Your Tree: An
introduction to the “What are the Odds” tool at DNAPainter.com. Olivia
Raney Local History Library in Raleigh, NC refreshments at 6:30, program starts
at 7pm.
August
27, 2019: Autosomal DNA Q&A
Panel group. Submit your questions with contact info, question
and sketch of the relationship in question by July 25. The sketch
(nothing fancy is needed!) will help us with context. Submit to Newsletter@wakecogen.org.
Cameron Village Regional Library in Raleigh, NC starting at 7pm.
Just starting out with DNA? You’ll find lots of
great resources to help you master the basics in these articles from a
previous DNA presentation. We especially recommend the Blaine
Bettinger video series at Legacy Webinars. DNA links and reading list on WCGS blog.
Haven't tested yet but want to play along? There is
still plenty of time! This progress tracker will guide you thru the steps and
get you started so you can be ready for our Summer of DNA!
Progress Tracker for DNA Study. Work the progress
tracker, then the reading list. Both of these study aids live on the WCGS blog so
you can reference them any time you like.
Questions? Email CarlaStancil@gmail.com
See you there!
Carla Stancil
President, Wake County Genealogical Society
Friday, May 31, 2019
Wake Genealogy Watch - Summer Edition
The new issue, Vol. 2 Issue 4 of Wake Genealogy Watch, is available and brings you informative topics and news of upcoming events to help enhance your genealogy skills over the hot summer season. In this issue you will find an article by Cyndi Deal about her selection and use of a scanner which makes easy work of converting slides, negatives, and film into JPEGs for preserving and sharing photos. She supplements this topic with a short discussion of her photo editing software and presents a few resources on how to date 19th century images. Cynthia Gage shares some newspaper resources that North Carolina residents can use from home with just their library card! Ted Bainbridge shares his analytical process using family lore, census records, and maps to help prove/disprove the story of one of his ancestors.
The summer WGW issue also provides details on the June-August WCGS meeting theme, “Summer of DNA”. And whether local or not, everyone can take advantage of the free webinars on “Tarheel” research by the late Helen Leary, our recognized expert on North Carolinian research.
All these and many more recommendations and helpful hints from this WGW issue will keep you progressing and successful during the heat of summer! As always we welcome your articles, comments, or other items for the newsletter, so please contact Cyndi at newsletter@wakecogen.org if you have something to share.
View past issues of our newsletter here.
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