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May 13, 2013

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 Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy

2300 South Patton Court
Denver, CO 80219-5212



Presentations/Events
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CSHG Research Library


Presentations/Events

  • May 9 - Thursday - Rocky Mountain PBS will air a program about the "Colorado Constitution" in this Colorado Experience series. Some photos from our book, Hispanic Pioneers of Colorado and New Mexico, will appear in the program. The program will also be available via YouTube. Check your local listings.
  • May 10 - Friday - Latin Fest V - Join the Latino alumni associations of DU, CU Boulder, and CSU for networking and live music and dancing. Networking from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. at Su Teatro, Denver Civic Theater on Santa Fe and 6th Avenue, Denver, CO. $15 per person includes appetizers, soft drinks and live entertainment. Cash bar available. Register at http://alumni.ju.edu/LatinFest5
  • May 13 - Monday - Colorado Genealogical Society - Computer Interest Group Presentation - Dr. Eric Hamilton will present File Management: Where are My Genealogical Files? The presentation will be held at 7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO.
  • May 18 - Saturday - CSHG Member Seminar - Angel Cervantes of the New Mexico DNA Project will give a special 3-hour presentation about the project. Mr. Cervantes will make the first of his presentations at 10:30 a.m. We will break for a pot-luck lunch at 11:30, then Mr. Cervantes will continue from noon to 2:30 p.m. Please bring a pot-luck item for the luncheon. Click for information: New Mexico DNA Project CSHG meetings are held at Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO.
  • May 25 - Saturday - Colorado Genealogical Society - Computer Interest Group Seminar. Featured speaker: Thomas MacEntee. Event Material cost = $30 per person. TIME/LOCATION: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lower Conference Room of the Denver Public Library on 14th and Broadway in Denver, CO.
  • May 25 - Saturday - The Denver Public Library is sponsoring a Denver Network of Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club, which will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Smiley Branch Library, 4501 W. 46th Ave. at Utica St. Denver, CO. The May 2013 book of the month is REBOZOS by Carmen Tafolla. Order your book from your local book store, online, or request it from the Denver Public Library.

    The LAS COMADRES & FRIENDS NATIONAL LATINO BOOK CLUB was created in partnership with the American Association of Publisher-Publishing Latino Voices in an effort to entice comadres, compadres and friends to read more Latino authors to learn about our roots, and different perspectives on our cultures and heritage. The book club and teleconferences are open to all, not just Latinos in order to create a space for everyone to explore the Latino writer’s mind and soul as portrayed through the written word.

    For more information and to view the selected books for upcoming months, Click. Under the Subscribe and Events tabs. To join the Denver network and receive invites and updates, click on Book Club and complete the free membership form. You may also register for the monthly Author Teleconferences. The website also has a link to purchase books. Local authors and publishers may also view the submissions guidelines on the website. Join our local area Denver book club in an effort to promote Latino publishing! Karen Gonzales is the current Denver Coordinator.

  • June 8 - Saturday - Chipeta Memorial Day - Ute Indian Museum, 17253 Chipeta Drive, 3 miles south of Montrose on Highway 550. Call 970-249-3098 or visit www.UteIndianMuseum.org. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • June 15 - Saturday - CSHG Annual Picnic - Please bring a pot-luck item to the picnic. Family and friends are invited. 12:00 noon, Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO.
  • June 14-16 - GSHA Annual Meeting and Conference in Albuquerque, NM
    Click for registration and information.
  • July 20 - Saturday - CSHG meeting and presentation by Henrietta Christmas
    1 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO.
  • July 29 - Monday - Society of Crypto Judaic Studies Conference. Judy Frankel Memorial Concert presenting Music of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico and Fandango with a Focus on the Transition From the 1600's to Today. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO.
  • August 17 - Saturday - CSHG meeting and presentation by Patricia Rau
    1 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO.
  • September 21 - Saturday - CSHG meeting and presentation
    At 1 p.m. Marietta Gonzales will present The Vigil Family.
    The presentation is FREE and open to the public and is held at Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO.
  • September 20-21 - Friday - Sunday - Chile and Frijoles Festival - El Pueblo History Museum, 719-583-0453.
  • October 19 - Saturday - CSHG meeting and presentation
    At 1 p.m. Virginia Sanchez will present Indian Captives in Southern Colorado, 1860-1880.
    The presentation is FREE and open to the public and is held at Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO
  • November 16 - Saturday - CSHG meeting and presentation
    At 1 p.m. David Salazar will present about Researching Land Records.
    The presentation is FREE and open to the public and is held at Christ the King Lutheran Church Hall, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO
  • December 21 - Saturday - CSHG Annual Christmas Party and Potluck


Notices

  • Do you know a Rosie the Riveter who was from New Mexico? During the World War II years, were you or anyone you know a Rosie the Riveter or did you or anyone you know attend a welder trainee program for women? The Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park has a nationwide effort to collect and preserve stories and memorabilia from the American World War II Home Front. To receive a biographical form packet, contact the Home Front Collection at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300, Richmond, CA 94808 or call 510-232-5050 x 6643.
  • The Colorado Latino Age Wave Project is a partnership between foundations, service providers, community activists, and government systems. CLAWP is investing in and advocating for innovative programs and services that help Metro Denver's Latino older adult population lead active, healthy, and productive lives. In 2012, CLAWP selected three fellows to work specifically on projects addressing veterans, mobility, and policy issues. CSHG member Jose Aguayo, one of these fellows, created a project that seeks to build awareness of and appreciation for the service of older Latino Veterans. He plans to publish a book and create a video about WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. He wants to learn about veterans' needs regarding health, education, employment, housing and other issues; and facilitate connections to appropriate service providers. If you are a veteran over age 50, or know someone who is, please contact Jose Aguayo or call 303-433-1825.
  • For info about the "Latino/Latina World War II Oral History Project" and the VOCES Oral History Project in recognition of our Latino World War II Veterans, contact Joseph Padilla.
    To obtain an application for the World War II Registry in honor of those who contributed to the war effort in uniform and one the home front, click
    here. Print the application, fill it out for the veteran you wish to honor, then mail the application to Joseph Padilla, c/o CSHG, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO 80212.
    For information about Diplomas for Veterans of World War II, click
    here.
  • For those conducting Mexico Genealogical research, John Schmal, who specializes in Mexico research, posted an online "how to" presentation available from the Somos Primos webpage. Click Mexico Research To view his presentation. Your computer must be able to view PDF files.
  • Volunteers who can read both English and Spanish are sought to help index Mexican, Argentine and other Latin American records for the Internet. The first target is the Mexican census of 1930. For further information, contact Paul Nauta, Manager of Public Affairs, Family & Church History Department of FamilySearch (TM); 801-240-6498.
  • The National Archives and Records Administration is now officially open for business at its new facility. The new address is 17101 Huron Street, Broomfield CO 80023-8909. Textual and Genealogy Research rooms are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is closed all Federal Holidays. Its new phone number is 303-604-4740.
  • The National Register of Historic Places (the nation's official list of places worthy of preservation) recently designated the Montoya Ranch in Farisita in Huerfano County,as the nation's historic place worthy of preservation.
  • Trujillo Homesteads in the San Luis Valley a National Historic Landmark. The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation worked with San Luis Valley community leaders to nominate mission churches to the National Register. Last March, four properties were listed: Capilla de Viejo San Acacio, Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo, Iglesia de la Imaculada Concepcion, and Iglesia de San Francisco de Assisi.
  • CSHG meetings and presentations are held the 3rd Saturday of the month. The CSHG Research Library is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CSHG promotes genealogical and historical research and education to expand the awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of Hispanic culture, history, and traditions. You will be amazed at the wealth of genealogical and historical research material found only in our CSHG library.
  • The following information regarding the Martin Serrano lineage comes from Henrietta Christmas. "This effort corrects genealogical information back to Padre Martinez and various other lines that continue to be incorrect."

    "Jose Antonio Esquibel has been working on updating the information for the Martin Serrano lineage over the last several years. In light of the recent PBS series, more questions have come as Origins of New Mexico Families does not have the newly found information. I have also been working with Jose in documenting the sources and trying to make this more clear for people to identify the 'trunk' family and those that don't fit there. I think he's done a really good job and he's willing to post this and share it with everyone. Jose also wrote several articles in Farolito and Pat Rau and I did work on the Martin Serrano lineage for an HGRC article that would be useful for those continuing their lineages in the 1700's. Again, this effort fixing material back to Padre Martinez and various other lines that continue to be posted incorrectly."

    If you have your genealogy in a database software, Henrietta and Jose suggest you cut and paste the sources right into your genealogy databases so that you have the accurate information. Click to view Jose Antonio Esquibel's PDF document entitled, "
    Descendants of Hernan (I) Martin Serrano in New Mexico: An Authoritative Account of the First Three Generations."


CSHG MEETING INFORMATION

CSHG Membership Meetings and Research
CSHG Executive Board Meetings

CSHG Membership Meetings and Research Library

CSHG meets the 3rd Saturday of each month in the Christ the King Lutheran Church hall located at 2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO. Membership meetings begin at 1 p.m. are are followed by a genealogy or history presentation. Members may come as early as 10 a.m. to conduct research before the meeting.

The CSHG Research Library is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our library is located in the Christ the King Lutheran Church at 2300 South Patton Court, in southwest Denver. For more information, contact the CSHG Archives Director. The CSHG Research Library has access to the internet which allows members to view online census records and other genealogical and historical websites.


CSHG Executive Board Meetings

CSHG Executive Board Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2300 South Patton Court, Denver. CSHG members are welcome to attend.


CSHG is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c) (3).  Donors, corporations and foundations interested in making gifts or grants under section 501(c) (3) may obtain a copy of the CSHG's exemption letter from the CSHG President. Please contribute to CSHG.  

 

 

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