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Leveraging Zoom: Database Demonstration
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Håfa Adei!
In the past I launched a few FB Live pilot demonstrations of the CHamoru Roots Genealogy Project, but I wasn't convinced that it was effective enough for an interactive engagement with attendees. As a result of our recent situation in dealing with COVID-19, I started to revisit the potential of demonstrating the features of the Project’s database and collaborative opportunities via web conferencing.
I am going to give Zoom a try and will be sending out additional information soon on how to sign-up and attend a one-hour Webinar. If you have never used Zoom, now is a good time to check out their website (https://www.zoom.us) to become familiar with it and also determine if your device may need to install their Zoom App.
My current plans to conduct the Webinars will be based on demand and cycled on Sundays and Thursdays: 12:00noon (CHamoru Standard Time for Guam & CNMI), which is also on Saturdays: 7:00pm (Pacific Time). I am still learning to navigate and administer Zoom so the pilot dates for this event are pending.
Stay tuned, more to come.
POSTPONED TBD: Håle’ CHamoru ~ CHamoru Roots Genealogy Workshop
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Håfa Adei Everyone,
I suppose there should be very little surprise that I must postpone the Håle’ CHamoru ~ CHamoru Roots Genealogy Workshop. I will be issuing refunds to everyone who pre-registered.
I will also reschedule and announce a new date for the workshop once these challenging times have passed through.
Please remember that we are always in God’s hands, continue with your prayers, and sustain all faith that these challenging times, like all others, will pass through. God bless you all and as always thank you Saina for another day!
Bernard Punzalan
Founder/Principal Investigator
CHamoru Roots Genealogy Project
Workshop Guest Speakers
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Yes, I would like to attend the workshop. Light lunch included. Reserve my seat. |
No, I will not be able to attend but would like to take advantage of the promotion special for a one-year access to the database and four (4) census eBooks. |
Ok folks, right now I have blessed to secure an awesome trifecta of guest speakers for the Håle' CHamoru - CHamoru Roots Workshop, April 27, 2020, 8:00am-12pm, Hotel Santa Fe, Guam.
Dr. Laura Torres Souder, CHamoru historian, former museum curator, and author of “Daughters of the Island: Contemporary Chamorro Women Organizers on Guam," 1987.
Jillette Torre Leon-Guerrero, MA, CHamoru historian and genealogist, owner of Guamology Inc., gold medalist winner for publishing “A Year on the Island of Guam,” 2019.
Påle’ Eric Forbes, OPM Cap., CHamoru historian and genealogist, who was featured and narrated the documentary video, “I Am Chamorro,” 2015.
Seating is very limited. I encourage you to reserve your seat in advance by clicking on the following link: https://www.chamorroroots.com/v7/index.php/75-workshop/645-chamorro-roots-genealogy-project-workshop-announcement-2
More about Dr. Laura Torres Souder:
https://www.guampedia.com/laura-t-souder/
More about Jillette Leon-Guerrero:
https://www.guampedia.com/jillette-leon-guererro/
More about Påle’ Eric:
https://www.guampedia.com/eric-forbes/
Finding Apolonia
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- Written by: Jillette Leon-Guerrero, MA
Introduction
Proving the parentage of individuals born in Guam during the 1800s is difficult, and in some cases, appears impossible. Finding any written documentation for those born during this period is a challenging endeavor. This is because much of the written documentation for this period did not survive. Guam’s turbulent history, the tropical climate and the devastation of World War II are responsible for the dearth of information.[1],[2] This presents a challenge to genealogists and requires them to use creative strategies to assemble evidence in support of their research. Unless a hidden cache of historical documents is found to bridge this gap, this will continue to confound genealogists and historians for years to come.
In Guam, many families do not know much about their ancestors that lived in the early 1800s. One significant event that may have contributed to this situation was the worldwide influenza pandemic in 1918-19. Brought to Guam onboard the military transport ship the USS Logan, the “Spanish Flu” killed over 6% of the island population.[3] The very young and the elderly were especially vulnerable. Because of the high rate of mortality in the elderly, it has been said that over 80% of those who spoke Spanish perished because of the epidemic.[4] While this event brought an abrupt halt to the use of the Spanish language on Guam, it is also believed to have hindered the transmission of family histories from one generation to the next. For today’s elderly, it is not uncommon for Guam residents to not know who their great grandparents were. For those that do, they know very little about their lives. This was the case with Apolonia Ada.
Reproduced by permission of the Author for research and educational purposes.
[1] Safford, W.E., “The Mariana Islands Notes compiled by W. E. Safford: From Documents in the Archives at Agaña, the Capital of Guam, from early Voyages found in the Libraries of San Francisco, California,” (bound transcript 1901, Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam) p. IV-V.
[2] O.R. Lodge, “Attach Preparations,” The Recapture of Guam, (Fredericksburg: Awani Press Inc., 1988), 33.
[3] Shanks, G.D., Hussell, T. and Brundage, “Epidemiological isolation causing variable mortality in island populations during the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic”, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 6 (January 2012) 417-423.
[4] Julius Sullivan, “Men of Navarre,” The Phoenix Rises (New York: Seraphic Mass Association, 1957), 118-119.
Håle' CHamoru - CHamoru Roots Workshop Announcement
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Yes, I would like to attend the workshop. Light lunch included. Reserve my seat. |
No, I will not be able to attend but would like to take advantage of the promotion special for a one-year access to the database and four (4) census eBooks. |
This a one-time promotional special offer for those who would like to attend the first Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project Workshop and those unable to attend but are interested in taking advantage of this special offer:
What: Håle' CHamoru - CHamoru Roots Workshop
Who: Conducted by Bernard Punzalan, Founder
Where: Hotel Santa Fe, Tamuning, Guam
When: April 27, 2020 (8:00am-12:00pm)
Note: Registration is limited to 10 per workshop and a minimum of 5 to recover venue costs. Workshop attendees should bring their laptops or tablets for hands-on support and assistance. I realize that not everyone will be able to attend the Workshop, so I added an option for those who cannot attend but would like to take advantage of saving $75 (one-year subscription and four Guam Census eBooks). There will only be 20 of this special price promotion offering and will be on a first come first served basis.
Registration includes:
- One-year subscription to the on-line Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project ($60 value)
- Four (4) eBooks ($115 value) – 1920 and 1930 Census transcription eBooks; and, 1920 and 1930 Census Index eBooks
- Light refreshments for Workshop atttendees
- Proceeds are to help with costs to sustain the Project, si Yu'os ma'ase.
Once purchased the download links will be available on your "Store Purchases" menu for each of the files. The download link will be available for 90 days from the date of purchase. Because access to download these eBooks will be immediately available upon purchase no refunds can be made.
For access to the Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project database and other eBook resources, I will notify you of availability once I have fully completed integrating your registration purchase.
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