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New on the Tri-City Genealogical Society Site

This is the log of substantial additions to our website. Individual items may be added without being posted here. Examples are individual entries on our multi-generational picture page and our other articles and pictures of genealogical interest page.

Recent Additions and Changes

2010 Changes

  • The North Light Photo Index has been updated to include a few photo packets that were found in 2010. See North Light Photographic Studio. Posted 19 Aug 2010.
  • The Marlin Photo Index is now complete. It now includes 49,675 names and 34,947 unique names. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 10 Aug 2010.
  • The Wendland Photography index was posted on 10 Aug 2010. See Wendland Photography.
  • Look and Feel of the website was updated on 18 Apr 2010. Only minor changes were made to the content.
  • For TCGS Members Only: Posted the Mar 2010 bulletin and web-only local happenings section. See the “Read Online Publications” section of the MembersOnly page. Posted 23 Mar 2010.
  • For TCGS Members Only: Posted a copy of the new “Societies Going Virtual – An Update” article by David Rencher (published in the FGS Forum Fall 2009. Learn how to make your society a success. See TCGS MembersOnly Main Page (login required). Posted 22 Feb 2010.
  • TriCity Herald Obituary Index has been updated to include information from Jan 2000 through Dec 2009. See Obituary Index. Posted 12 Feb 2010.
  • Additional links have been added to the TCGS library holding page. See TCGS Library Resources. Posted 12 Feb 2010.
  • Posted revised schedule information on the Gage FHC. See Local Libraries and TCGS Calendar pages for new information. Posted 10 Feb 2010.
  • Wedding Anniversaries were updated. Anniversaries through Dec 2009 are now include. See Wedding Anniversaries. Posted 7 Feb 2010.

2009 Changes

  • The TCGS Bulletin posted to the MembersOnly website. Posted 21 Nov 2009.
  • An updated description of our CD collection. See the TCGS Resources page. Posted 20 Nov 2009.
  • An updated description of the Godfrey Collection available at all Family History Centers. See the Family History Centers page. Posted 20 Nov 2009.
  • Indexes to local history books including “Images of America: Early Pasco” by our own Susan Davis Faulkner and “Images of America: Early Kennewick” are accessible from our Search Records page. Posted 18 Nov 2009.
  • Three new photo collections are accessible from our Search Records page. The TriCity Herald's Collections includes several series covering Hanford (180 photos), Richland (226 photos), Kennewick (319 photos), Pasco (180 photos) and historical celebrations (241 photos). Hanford Dig – photos from the excavation of the Hanford (town) landfill, fall 2009. Return to Hanford – photos of a visit to Hanford (town) and specifically the Bruggemann family property. Posted 15 Nov 2009.
  • New listing of US Census records accessible at the Richland FHC or from your home either for free or through your local library (free with a library card). See TCGS Library Resources for details. Posted 21 Aug 2009.
  • Revised description of Richand FHC CD Collection. See TCGS Library Resources for details. Posted 21 Aug 2009.
  • Handout from Aug 12 meeting posted to MembersOnly pages. Posted 21 Aug 2009.
  • Updated School Census page in MembersOnly section to have new contact people. Posted 18 Aug 2009.
  • Updated the Marlin Photo Index. It now includes 34,000 name entries. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 22 Jun 2009.
  • Updated the obituary index. It is current through March 2009 & brings the total entries to 18,000. See Obituaries. Posted 19 Apr 2009.
  • Updated the whole site to use FreeFind instead of PicoSearch. Posted 19 Apr 2009.
  • Updated the list of MultiGenerational photos on our Search Records page. Posted 12 Mar 2009.
  • Added March 2009 bulletin, both the paper bulletin and the web-based Members Only version on the MembersOnly pages. Posted 12 Mar 2009.
  • Updated Seminar page to add FGS 2009 conference press release & revised the top of the main page. See Press release for more info. Posted 3/8/2009.
  • Updated the obituary index. It is current through Dec 2008 & brings the total entries to 17,500. See Obituaries. Posted Feb 15.
  • Updated the list of MultiGenerational photos on our Search Records page. Posted 9 Feb 2009.
  • Updated the Wedding Anniversary Articles on our Search Records pages to include Feb 1,2004 through Dec 31, 2008. See Wedding Anniversary Articles. Posted 2/6/2009.
  • Added a link to the January/February WSGS newsletter on the MembersOnly pages. Posted 1/5/2009.

2008 Changes

  • Updated the Lost and Found page to report the return of another “The History of Our Family” book.
  • Added the 2009 Budget to the Members Only pages. See TCGS 2009 Budget. Posted 10/26/2008.
  • Updated the Marlin Photo Index to include 29,251 names of which 15,906 are unique. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 4 Oct 2008.
  • Added a new 5-generation photo and a 2-page article about the 1958 Richland High School Bombers basketball team and their win at state. The article include several photos of the team. See Multi-Generational Photos and Other Articles & Pictures of Genealogical Interest. Posted 9/22/2008.
  • Added a link to the Hanford Site Historical Photo Gallery on the Search Records page. See Hanford Site Historical Photo Gallery. Posted 9/16/2008.
  • Added a link to the Richland, WA Police History and photo gallery on the Search Records page. See Richland Police history and photo gallery. Posted 9/16/2008
  • Posted the July version of our membership list to the MembersOnly site. If you are a member and can't access the site, contact our Membership Chairman who can provide the username and password. Posted 9/16/2008.
  • Updated the Obituaries from Tri-City Herald. Currently 16,700 obits from the Tri-City Herald from Jan 2000 to August 2008 are indexed. See Obituaries. Posted 14 Sep 2008.
  • Posted a link to the Washington State Genealogical Society (WSGS) September/October Newsletter on our MembersOnly site on 9/5/2008.
  • Posted the TCGS Bulletin for July 2008 on our MembersOnly site on 7/12/2008.
  • Posted a link to the Washington State Genealogical Society (WSGS) July/August Newsletter on our MembersOnly site on 7/12/2008.
  • Posted our membership list to the MembersOnly site. If you are a member and can't access the site, contact our Membership Chairman who can provide the username and password. Posted 5/13/2008.
  • Posted our most recent bulletin, Mar 2008, to the members only website. Posted 5/13/2008.
  • Added the surnames contained in our 2 volume set of member pedigree charts and ahnentalfel reports. See Surnames. Posted 4/20/2008.
  • Revised the navigation buttons to include the “Libraries” and “Monthly Update” buttons and the “Home” button in the MembersOnly section. Posted 4/19/2008.
  • Revised the procedures for the Audit Committee (in the MembersOnly section) to correctly reflect the society's by-laws. Posted 4/19/2008.
  • Added the final catalogue, Microfilms and Periodicals, to our new catalogues of research materials. See TCGS Resources. Posted 4/8/2008.
  • Updated the Local Libraries page to include 3 new catalogues for TCGS-owned materials. Catalogues include one for Books, one for Microfiche and one for CD owned by TCGS. See TCGS Resources. Posted 4/1/2008.
  • Updated the Obituaries from Tri-City Herald. Currently 15,800 obits from the Tri-City Herald from Jan 2000 to February 2008 are indexed. See Obituaries. Posted 15 Mar 2008.
  • Updated the collection of Lost and Found photos. Added 5 photos collected in Richland, WA in May 2007. See Lost & Found. Posted 11 Mar 2008.
  • Updated the collection of Lost and Found photos. Added 4 photos found at an estate sale in the Tri Cities in June 2005. See Lost & Found. Posted 13 Feb 2008.
  • Updated the Marlins Photo Index. The index now contains 12,511 names including 9,945 unique names and covers 1952 through 1967. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 20 Jan 2008.
  • Updated the TCGS site to add a menu at the top. Moved several pages from the Member's Only site to the regular site, thus providing more information about educational opportunities. Posted 1 Jan 2008.

2007 Changes

  • Updated the organization of the Members Only page. Reorganized the Events and Education pages to bring recent and the current month's activities to the top. Verified all links are working; replaced the broken one (site removed) Posted 25 Nov 2007.
  • Updated the Picosearch capability on the North Light Studio page, the Marlin's Columbia Photography page and the Obituaries page so you can now search on a subset of the site's pages, such as the Photo Indexes or the Obituaries Index. Check out the Picosearch box on these pages. Posted 18 June 2007.
  • Updated the Marlins Photo Index. The index now contains 12,511 names including 9,945 unique names and covers 1952 thru early 1967. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 18 June 2007.
  • Updated the Marlins Photo Index. The index now contains 12,098 names including 9,671 unique names and covers 1952 thru early 1967. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 27 May 2007.
  • Updated the Picosearch capability so you can now search on a subset of the site's pages, such as the Photo Indexes or the Obituaries Index. Check out the Picosearch box on the home page. Posted 21 Apr 2007.
  • Updated the Obituaries from Tri-City Herald. Currently 13,800 obits from the Tri-City Herald from Jan 2000 to March 2007 are indexed. See Obituaries. Posted 19 Apr 2007.
  • Update to the Marlins Photo Index. The index now contains 10,276 names including 7,469 unique names and covers 1952 thru the early part of 1962. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 19 Apr 2007.
  • 45 Year Index (1961 - 2006) to TCGS Bulletin Articles. See Index. Posted 25 Mar 2007.
  • Update to the Marlins Photo Index. The index now contains 8,562 names including 6,384 unique names and covers 1952 thru the early part of 1960. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 11 March 2007.
  • Update to the Tri-City Herald Obituary Index. The index now includes over 13,300 obituaries for the Tri-City area from January 2000 through December 2006. See Obituaries. Posted 11 March 2007.
  • Added a new “Calendar” page to the TCGS website. It is meant to help all groups (e.g., the Focus Groups) schedule meetings without causing overlaps. Posted 4 March 2007.

2006 Changes

  • Added first installment of index for negatives from 1952 - 1997 from Marlin's Columbia Photography. Currently 1952 through the early 1956 are indexed. See Marlin's Columbia Photography. Posted 26 November 2006.
  • Updated the index for the negatives from North Light Studio. A few misplaced negative packets were found and added to the index. See North Light Studio. Posted 26 November 2006.
  • Updated the Obituaries from Tri-City Herald. Currently 12,600 obits from the Tri-City Herald from Jan 2000 to Aug 2006 are indexed. See Obituaries. Posted 26 November 2006.
  • Added the Nov 18 conference to be held in Kennewick, WA. It is in celebration of Family History week and is open to the public. See Events for details. Posted 16 Jul 2006.
  • Updated the Lost & Found pages. Add a section on Other Memorabilia and posted several items such as plaques, Family History books, bibles. Added additional lost pictures. Posted 16 Jul 2006.
  • Expanded the searchable links for Cemetery records to link to the Franklin County USGenWeb site where links to the Franklin and Benton county cemeteries are posted. Posted 16 Jul 2006.
  • Added Lost & Found – a place to post lost photographs, letters, etc. Check it out, you might find a family heirloom that has gotten misplaced. Posted 8 May 2006.

2005 Changes

  • The style of the web site was updated. Posted 5 Nov 2005.
  • The list of farm names from Ray's presentation on Germany at our Oct 2005 meeting is on the Events page. Posted 10 Oct 2005.
  • Photographs taken by the North Light Studio of Richland, WA between 1979 and 2001 (13,825 names). See North Light Studio. Posted 10 July 2005.
  • Obituaries from Tri-City Herald – 9800 obits for Jan 2000 - 31 Mar 2005. See Obituaries. Posted 10 July 2005.
  • Events – updated to show the remainder of 2005. See Events. Posted 6 May 2005.

2004 Changes

  • 40 Year Index (1961 - 2000) to TCGS Bulletin Articles. See Forty Year Index. Posted 12 August 2004.
  • Obituaries from Tri-City Herald –8300 obits for Jan 2000 - 31 May 2004. See Obituaries. Posted 9 August 2004.
  • Meeting and Program Schedule for July through December 2004. See Events. Posted 12 July 2004.
tcgs/recent_changes.txt · Last modified: 2010/08/19 04:32 by janis
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