American-French Genealogical Society: What's New

American-French Genealogical Society

A.F.G.S. - What's New Page

This page contains changes to the AFGS web site as well as other Information about
The "American-French Genealogical Society" - A.F.G.S.

	What's New at AFGS
05/01/08	New photo Album - Pictures of Building, Sugar Shack event and Spring Cleanup
03/23/08	Updated Departed members listing also AFGS news for Mar April 2008
03/20/08	Suger Shack Dinner Buffet in Rhode Island with Entertainment by Marquis Morin "Folkloriste Québecois" Benefit the Building Fund
02/26/08	Latest AFGS News Jan. Feb. 2008
02/14/08	Building Fund Update also Writers Contest info for our JMS Journal.
02/03/08	Updated the Honor Roll of Donors. also Departed members listing and Book listing.
12/09/07	Obit of Gerard Albert LeFrancois listed in "In Memoriam to Our Departed AFGS Members"
	Updated AFGS collectable ornaments including larger views.2004 (Note there was no 2005), 2006, 2007 2008
11/29/07	Read the news articles on AFGS purchasing the building. as well as pictures of the building. News articles "French take over Church", "Step Up For Society" and "The AFGS will fill out new facility, complete extensive renovations".
11/27/07	AFGS now owns the Building we are located in, read the Latest News Updated the Honor Roll of Donors.
08/20/07	Added July August AFGS news, also the 2007-2008 AFGS calendar including class schedule.
07/08/07	Updated the Building Fund Update page with the Latest News Updated the Honor Roll of Donors.
06/21/07	Updated the Building Fund Update page with the Latest News Updated the Honor Roll of Donors. Updated the AFGS Members email listing. Updated "In Memoriam to Our Departed AFGS Members"
05/11/07	Updated the AFGS publications listing with more new books. New 2007 Library Holdings list available now both in book form and searchable cd. Added the May June AFGS news. Watch for new Building fund update by 05/15/07
03/30/07	Now you can Donate to AFGS in the memory of an individual.
03/30/07	Updated to the available AFGS books listing with new books.
03/29/07	Phase 2 of the building fund launched - with your help we may be able to purchase our current home. See how you can help
03/12/07	Updated AFGnewS, check out some very interesting articles.
	Additional change and update to the available AFGS books listing. updated the member email list.
	Updated member E-mail surname interest listing, links page, Old Maps page and added new AFGS lanyard (information holder). NOTE: and asterisk (*) on the links and members page identifies new or updated listing.
	Updated and added old style maps to the maps page., updated AFGnewS
	Announcing information on AFGS Surname Marriage CD. This Surname Marriage CD contains MARRIAGES PRIMARILY IN QUEBEC, CANADA FROM 1608 TO ABOUT 1940 FOR A SPECIFIC SURNAME.
	Added new book available from AFGS titled Heritage of Peace - Land of Hope and Glory, Updated members listing.
	Added two new webpages in our reference section. One is called "NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS Répertoires etc." The second one is called "KINSHIP & DESCENT". Updated the Je Me Souviens page with the latest Table of Contents for the publications
	Added the 2005 AFGS French Canadian Hall of Fame class of 2005 information. Updated members listing, AFGnewS (the society newsletter ).
	Added a new section to the links page with Maps. One show the French Canadian population according to the 1990 US census. Another is about Canada and one is for France. Added the latest AFGnewS including the Holiday Ideas info where could save with gifts at AFGS. Also now have a link from the home page to the AFGS French-Canadian Hall of Fame. Updated the members email page.
	The 25th Silver Anniversary Members 5 Generation Pedigree Book is now for sale as well as a number of new AFGS publications. The new calendar is now online in the plan a visit area. Updated the special excess books list also updated members email page of surname interest and links pages. NOTE: new or updated listings have "*" next to the link. Posted the latest AFGnewS, our by monthly newsletter.
	Added web page for special Red Drouin book sale The "Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Francais 1608-1760" better known as the "Red Drouins " http://www.afgs.org/reddrouin1_2.html Added web page for sale of video "RÉVEIL WAKING UP FRENCH" Produced by Ben Levine http://www.afgs.org/wakingupfrench.html
	Added new puzzle page with wordsearch and crossword online puzzles. Will be adding genealogy ones later. You must have Java enabled to play the games. Updated the AFGnews, member surname interest, links and added the new 2003-2004 calendar.
	Created page for AFGS French-Canadian Hall of Fame from the 25th anniversary page. Listing who will be recognized for making significant contributions to the community. Updated the AFGS holdings page with new film listings. Created a link for an excellent article in the Sunday paper on AFGS.
	Added Quips page (Genealogy humor) available from Terms and phrases page, updated JMS listing, member e-mail, and AFGnewS. added building fund update page.
	You are now able to Join or renew your AFGS membership online. All membership types are available including the ability to give Gift memberships. Also added the new AFGS lapel pin to the AFGS store.
	Major changes to the website. We now have an Online Store with the option of paying by credit card or printing out the orders and mailing them in. Also you can join or renew Individual Membership, or Individual Gift membership on line or print out the form. New pages or changes for FAQ, French English Coloring book, The Beginnings of the Franco-American Colony in Woonsocket as well as other page changes or additions. Also updated the members E-mail listing.
	Added new page for Given name variations, Names are listed in French (most with accents) English and Latin if available. Updated and added information on the member e-mail page, links page, AFGS newsletter, and Gift page.
	We are honored to have been chosen for a "2001-2002 Golden Web Award". given by "The International Association of Web Masters and Designers. Our site was reviewed by IAWMD members for web site design, originality, and content.
	Major update for the Surname Variation part of the site. Included now are the names supplied by visitors to the AFGS Variation website, names from a Drouin film, Anglicized French surnames of Maine and other parts of New England. Over 38,000 surnames names were reviewed during the selection process.
	AFGS receives award for the website from Ancestry.com. This was posted in the latest Ancestry Digest - Ancestry Weekly Digest Brought to you by the publishers of "The Source" and "Ancestry" Magazine For the week ending 1 January 2000 "ANCESTRY'S FAMILY HISTORY FAVORITE AWARDS This award will be presented every week to sites that provide valuable information to researchers.
	Added a new section for the website called Surname Variations. It is a listing of over 34,000 Surnames. Included in the listing are all of the names from the book "French-Canadian Names: Vermont Variants" which is produced by the Vermont Historical Society.
	Added new page from main menu for "French Accents". It gives the key strokes to produce French accents on a PC. Also updated Member E-mail page, Used publications list, and added some new Genealogy web sites to the Genealogy Links page.
	The AFGS web site received an Award of Excellence. Here is a quote from Ben Ciolczynski of Home & Hearth. "I would like to extend my congratulations on producing a very visually appealing, informative and resourceful web site dedicated to the preservation of the French-American culture and your organization for all your visitors to enjoy." Also added a link from the main page to "Je Me Souviens" page.
	AFGS website wins Dear MYRTLE Award "This week's Best of the Internet for Genealogists Award goes to this well designed site, the American French Genealogical Society.
	Added Drouin Resources page from the main page. You can now order copies of events from the Drouin Microfilm collection.
	Create a Link to AFGS - Buttons & Banners, HTML Code (Genealogy Links)
	Two Genealogy ranking sites that monitor visitors to this site. One site is World Wide Top 100, Second site is Gensite for top Genealogy Sites.

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Updated 1 May, 2008