                                WHAT IS CPAFUG?

The Capital PAF Users' Group, Inc. (CPAFUG) is a non-profit, no stock
organization incorporated in Maryland. It is supported by and for users of the
Genealogical Management System for home computers (Personal Ancestral File
(tm)), published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. CPAFUG is
not part of, or under direction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints (Mormons).  CPAFUG is independent of any organization. However, CPAFUG
does support the use of, and is organized as, a User Group of the Personal
Ancestral File (PAF) genealogy management system. The genealogy system called
PAF is copyrighted, maintained, and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons).

                             WHAT DOES CPAFUG DO?

The main purpose of CPAFUG is to provide frequent opportunities for members to
share information, ideas, genealogical data, and solutions in order to make
their computer and their copy of the Personal Ancestral File more
genealogically useful and enjoyable. The main functions consist of a
newsletter, "ABT PAF", monthly meetings, a software library, small-group
meetings for specialized interests, and a bulletin board system.

                                THE NEWSLETTER

"ABT PAF" usually contains articles on several aspects of the Personal
Ancestral File and computers such as hardware reviews, software enhancements,
explanations of the mysteries of operating systems, genealogical tidbits, etc..
It is currently published on a quarterly basis; but, as more and more
information in the form of articles, announcements and computer-genealogical
information is furnished from the membership, it will become a more frequent
publication. It is distributed at meetings to those members attending, and
mailed to those who do not attend. Back issues are available at a price of
$2.00 at the meetings or $3.00 by mail.

                                   MEETINGS

Meetings are normally held on the third saturday of each month at the Family
History Library next to the Mormon Temple, 10,000 Stoneybrook Drive,
Kensington, Maryland. Special interest group meetings, and informal discussions
begin at 1:00 p.m. The short business meeting at 2:00 p.m. is followed by a
presentation or program. Announcements and a question and answer period follow
the program. 

                             THE SOFTWARE LIBRARY

The library contains valuable programs, utilities, patch codes, forms, etc., to
aid in the use of the Personal Ancestral File and your computer for
genealogical purposes. All software is in the public domain or "user
supported". Copies of disks are sold at very reasonable prices at meetings and
by mail. Library disks are $3.00 each at the monthly meetings and $5.00 each by
mail.                     THE BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM

The Bulletin Board System(BBS) is operational for the exchange of messages,
genealogical data, and public domain software among members. Access is
available to non-members as well as to members by means of password controls,
to leave messages, and up-load and down-load software and patches. There is no
charge for using the board; however, each user must bear his/her own outside of
area phone charges. The phone numbers are: (301) 290-9530 in Columbia, MD and
(301) 384-8947 in Silver Spring, MD.

                             MEMBERSHIP IN CPAFUG

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the Personal Ancestral File
and micro-computers. Members are encouraged to take active roles in any of the
regular functions of the group. In fact, the continued success of CPAFUG
depends upon lively participation of the members.

Dues are $15 per year. Mail membership form with dues payment to

              Capital PAF Users' Group
              PO Box 177
              Bowie, MD 20715Capital PAF Users' Group Membership Form

Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City/State: _________________________________________  Zip: _________________
Home phone: _____________________  Work Phone: ______________________________

Do you wish to have your name, address and phone number published in the 
membership directory for distribution to other C-PAF-UG members?  YES  NO

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The following information is optional, but we feel that it would help us tailor
the club's activities to you if we know more about you.
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What Country, State, County interests you? ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ 
What Surname(s) interest you? ________________________________________________
Have you ever published anything of historical or genealogical nature? _______
If yes, please name or describe: _____________________________________________
Current or former occupation(s): _____________________________________________
Do you have any special talents, skills, or business connections that could be
utilized by the club (i.e. photographer, programmer, writer, editor, special
research skills, anything)? ____ If so what? _________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Do you speak or read any foreign language(s)? ____ Which? ____________________
Have you had any workshops or classes in genealogy? ____ What? _______________
______________________________________________________________________________
What committee(s) are you interested in working with? ________________________
What kind of workshops/classes are you interested in having or participating
in? __________________________________________________________________________
Are you willing to share a copy of your surname computerized research so as to
build a computerized Ahnentafel? _____________________________________________
Do you have any books that you would share with club members? ________________
List other historical, genealogical or linage societies, clubs or organization
you are a member of: _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What brand and model of computer do you own/use? _____________________________
How much memory? _____K  Number of disk drives & types? ______________________
What version of DOS do you use? __________  What Version of PAF? ________
What type modem you have? ___________________ Highest Speed? _____________
What printer(s) do you have? _________________________________________________
What word processor do you use? ______________________________________________
What other software do you use or recommend? _________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
On a scale from 0(least) to 9(most) what is your experience with:            
                           PAF |___|  GENEALOGY |___|, MICRO-COMPUTERS |___|
Any Comments? ________________________________________________________________
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