About GSCM - Genealogical Society of Central Missouri

The Genealogical Society of Central Missouri is a non-profit organization founded in 1975. The objectives and purposes of the Society are educational. It is devoted to furthering genealogical research and promoting interest in family history in the central Missouri area. Persons interested in the Society and its objectives are welcome into membership. Members receive six issues of the GSCM REPORTER each year.

Mission Statement:

To collect, preserve and distribute genealogical information with an emphasis on the history, local color and personality of central Missourians.

Goals:

To provide improved public access to information from central Missouri counties which is currently inaccessible.
To seek out information on central Missouri counties which is currently unavailable.
To cooperate with existing central Missouri historical and genealogical societies in the compilation of information.
To maintain and expand a library of research material sufficient to meet the needs of researchers.
To educate membership in the use of technological advances pertaining to genealogical research.
i. promote genealogical workshops, seminars and forums;
ii. provide up-to-date equipment for the extraction of information.
To improve the out-reach services to members; i.e., queries, information, assistance.

Meetings:

We welcome anyone with an interest in their family histories to become a member of GSCM.

Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are regularly held at the Walters-Boone County Historical Society Museum (directions) on the first Tuesday of the month. They generally start at 7:00 and include a presentation or discussion that lasts until around 9:00.

There is no meeting in August.

The June meeting is our Picnic on the Veranda. Meet on the veranda of the Historical society for a great evening of food and fun.

The December meeting is time for new officer elections. It is often held off-site and begins at an earlier time.

Your regular attendance and participation will make our society more useful and enjoyable to you and all other members! Bring a friend!

2007 Officers:

Tim Dollens, President
Beth Talken, Vice-President
Jean Barthels, Recording Secretary
Tara Harmon, Corresponding Secretary
Louise Hudspeth, Membership
Carolyn Kemper, Treasurer
Cheryl Shaw, Librarian
Vicki Pauley and Dotty Kasmann, Volunteer Coordinators
Daryl Rogers, Historian
Rob Taylor, Editor, GSCM Reporter Reporter
Beth Talken, Past-President

Other:

Vicky Pauley, Queries Editor
Beth Talken, Newsletter Editor
Sylvia Bradfield, Publication Orders

GSCM Committees:

Budget and Finance Committee, chair: President (members: Treasurer and Librarian): Responsible for developing a workable budget guidline for GSCM.
Development and Fundraising Committee, chair: Vice-President: Responsible for long-range planning, developing ideas for fund-raising, and for GSCM publicity (regular meetings, brochures, publications, etc.).
Events Committee, Chair: Past-President: Responsible for organizing and planning special events of GSCM, such as Picnic on the Veranda, field trips, cemetery cleanup and other events.
Library Committee, Chair: Librarian: Responsible for overseeing and maintaining the library for the genealogical society and Boone County Historical Society and for purchasing new books and other resources as funds become available.
Publications Committee, Chair: Editor of the GSCM Reporter: Responsible for identifying, planning and prioritizing publications for the society. The "GSCM Reporter" falls under this committee.

All members are welcome and encouraged to join a committee. Why should you participate? Read this essay to find out why.

President's Message:

January/February 2006

Happy New Year to all our readers and Society Members! I would like to thank all who were able to attend our December meeting at which our new oficers were nominated and elected. your Board will do its best to guide this organization during the coming days and with your interests in mind. i would like to take a few moments right now to mention some things which are of interest to my heart:

* VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER! Please seriously consider this request. I have had the opportunity to spend time this past year with some terrific people who volunteered their precious time to carry out some much-needed Society projects. We often learned together what needed to get done and how to get it right. It felt good, and we believe we made a diffeence. Please seek out people who are trying to make our group successful and help them with our goals - especially in the area of LIBRARY DUTY & PUBLICATIONS.

* BRING A FRIEND TO OUR MEETINGS! You see, without "new" volunteers, we will burn out. If we want to improve our Society , one sure-fire way is to bring in new personalities with new ways of doing things. Everyone should expect to bring at least two new "potential members" to visit with us during this year's meetings. You must "talk it up" before they show up and introduce them to other attendees, or they may not feel comfortable with us at the end. New members are what keep our Society vibrant.

* PAY YOUR DUES IN A TIMELY FASHION! It's OK to forget at the first meeting, but not by the second one. 'Nuff on that subject.

* I am personally honored to be able to serve as your Society president. A feature in the August 12, 1929 issue of the Columbia Missourian was written about my great-grandfather, who, at the time, was known far and wide for his study and recordkeeping of the migratory routes of birds in Central Missouri. he and his family lived just down the hill from where the BCHS museum is now located. In the article he was identified as the current chairman of the Boone County Historical Society. I am sure he took this position seriously by studying and preserving the rich heritage of Boone County and its surrounding counties. I say all this to assure you that I, too, take my charge seriously. We will have a lot of fun this year, but we must also work hard for the benefit of all our members. I will expect the very best effort from all our excellent volunteer Board members in the fulfillment of their duties. i will do everything I can to support them and you in making this the best genealogy group that we can. Please let me, or any Board member, know of your concerns and suggestions at any time during the coming year. Have a safe and profitable 2006. Happy hunting!

Bob Caldwell, GSCM President

Got a question? If it deals with the web pages, then contact the web coordinator, otherwise eMail the appropriate GSCM officer.

Web Coordinator -Beth Talken - gscm75@gmail.com

Snail mail at:
Genealogical Society of Central Missouri
P.O. Box 26
Columbia, MO 65205-0026

WorldWideWeb - http://gscm.missouri.org

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