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August 18, 2006
As retiring president after four years I wish to thank all of the officers and directors who have served so well and have been so supportive to me and to our society. I would also like to thank all of the society members who have continued their subscriptions and have been supportive of our efforts to continue publication of Valley Leaves.
The Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society is now entering its 40th year serving North Alabama. On 2 June 1966 a local group of individuals interested in forming a genealogy society invited Mr. Joe Barnes, president of the Northeast Genealogical Society of Gadsden, Ala. to come to Madison County and suggest an organizational procedure.
The first Executive Board Meeting was held seven day later, on 9 June 1966, at the home of the president, Mrs. Ward F. Sparkman. Other officers were: Dr. Donald Shenk, 1st VP; Mrs. Roy Blair, 2nd VP; Mr. Jerry Webb, 3rd VP; Mrs. Jesse G. Henry, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Eugene G. Cowart, Corresponding Secretary and Mrs. Richard H. Gilliam, Treasurer. Directors were Mr. Lewis W. Page (Jackson County), Mrs. Chris H. Russell, Mr. Leonard D. Miller, Mrs. Evelyn Hodge and Mrs. E. C. Wooten. It is because of the efforts of these pioneers that we are now your Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society.
Now is an important time to belong to one or more genealogical societies. There is so much information available on the internet that can not be trusted to be used. The information you get from your genealogical society has been verified and comes from an authentic source – and the source is identified. If you get any information from a web site that is not supported with documentation, consider that information as a “clue” to be further researched from good documentation.
Sincerely,
Coy Michael
Past President, Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society
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