              GENEALOGICAL COMPUTER INTEREST GROUPS
             IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ABROAD

                   (Current as of 6 June 1992)

                   Compiled by George W. Archer,
                   National Genealogical Society,
                      Computer Interest Group

This is a comprehensive listing of all genealogical computer interest
groups in the United States with less comprehensive coverage
of groups outside the United States.  Please provide additions,
corrections and updates to:
            George Archer, PO Box 6233, McLean, VA 22106

                     OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

AUSTRALIA

Name of Group: Victoria Genealogists Using Microcomputers (
GUM)
Name of Parent Group: Genealogical Society of Victoria
Name and address of contacts: Bruce Fullarton, Pres, tel 03-584-3827
David Dawes, Newsletter editor, tel 407-2354; membership info
contact: Treasurer, GUM, c/o G.S.V., Curtain House, 252 Swanston St,
Melbourne, Vic. 3000.

Meetings: Alternate first Tuesday/Wednesday each month, except Jan.
at 6:30 PM, Rm 512, Science Education Bldg, Institute of Education,
University. of Melbourne.
Membership fee: $10 (AUS) in Australia; $20 (AUS) overseas, surface
mail; $25 (AUS) overseas Air Mail; membership in parent organization
required. Publication: "Victorian GUM Newsletter," established July
1984; published 11 times a year
Comments: Formed in 1984 with 300 members as of Sep 1991.
but has incorporated as an independent, non-profit
organization; meetings are open to all, members and non-members.
Topics are generic to all computers used in genealogy, not software
or hardware specific.  Group includes Roots III and Family Roots
users and support to these programs. Is the largest distributor of
commercial and shareware in Australia.


Name of Group: Computer User Group
Name of Parent Group: Society of Australian Genealogists
Name and address of contacts: Ms. Jan Worthington, c/o
Society of Australian Genealogists, Richmond Villa, 120 Kent St.,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Meetings: Last Sunday, monthly except December and January
Membership fee: None; attendance fee $3 (AUS) for members of SAG, $5
(AUS) for non-members
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed 24 June 1984. Has 1000 members as of Apr 1991;
Topics are generic to all computers used in genealogy, not software
or hardware specific.  Tries to bring together those with common
hardware and programs together.


Name of Group: Western Australia PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Belle Johnson, 64 Princess Rd,
Doubleview 6018, Western Australia; Tel: outside   09 4462020;
inside   619 4462020


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: South Australian Genealogy Society - CIG
Name of Parent Group: South Australian Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: South Australian Genealogy Society,
PO Box 592, Adelaide, 5001, or 201 Unley Rd, Unley, Adelaide, S.A.
5061; Tel: 08 272 4222.

Meetings: First Monday, monthly, 7:30 P.M., at the Society's Library,
201 Unley Rd, Unley, Adelaide, 5061.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed 12 Sep 1984. General support to users of all kinds
of hardware and software.







BELGIUM

Name of Group: Wergroep Genealogic & Computer
Name of Parent Group: Vlaamse Vereniging Voor Familiekunde
(Flemish Genealogy Society)
Name and address of contacts: P. Donche, P. De Clerck, Elisabethiaan
2/34, B-2600 Bercham-Antwerpen, Belgium, +32-3-230.16.92;
Naamsesteenweg 408, B-3030 Heverlee, Belgium; tel. +32-16-23.76.65.

Meetings: Monthly
Membership fee: None
Publication: Genealogie & Computer, 300 Belgian Franks ($9)/yr,
published bi-monthly
BBS:
Comments: Formed Dec 1983; Has 345 members as of August 1989. General
genealogy program and hardware support.


CANADA

Name of Group: Calgary Genealogy  SIG
Name of Parent Group: Calgary PC Computer User Society
Name and address of contacts: Doug. Stobbs,
Box 61206 Brentwood Centre, Calgary AB
Canada T2L 2K64;
tel. 403-251-5540, 134/8; Joan Armstrong, #3 Trafford Crescent, NW.,
Calgary AB T2K 2V4, Canada; Chairman, Richard Johnson.

Meetings: Monthly meetings on 2nd Saturday. 
Membership fee: $40.00 annually in parent organization encouraged
Publication: Cowboy Blue and Cousins
BBS:
Comments: Formed 1987; supports all genealogy software.


Name of Group: Roots III Users Group- Toronto
Name and address of contacts: John Bedell, 140 Lothian Ave,
Etobicoke, Ont, Canada M8Z 4L4; 416-233-3338; Donald B Gordon,
Internet: dbgordon@gnu.ai.mit.edu

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: Ottawa and District ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Douglas Hill, 1939 Mulberry Cresc.,
Gloucester, Ont, Canada K1J 8J8, 613-746-3973

Meetings: Four times a year - but one-on-one help is available
          anytime
Membership fee: None
Publication: None
BBS: None
Comments: ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society -
Computer Special Interest Group (CSIG)

Name of Parent Group: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Co-ordinator: Dave Bradshaw, 1436
Appleton Dr., Gloucester, ON., K1B 3X7, Canada

Meetings: Meet on third Thursday from Sept to June at 7.00 PM to 9.00
PM at the Craft Studio at the McNabb Community Centre, 170 Percy St.
Ottawa, ON.

Membership fee: Membership in the Ottawa Branch is encouraged but not
mandatory.  No membership fee but voluntary donations accepted.

Publication: None
BBS: Most of those using a BBS use Channel-23 one of the branch
members is the Sysop.

Comments: The group was formed in Sept 1993 and has a member list of
about 55.  The group has had talks on Modems, BBS's, echo protocol,
backup, archiving and discussions on various genealogical programs.



Name of Group: Roots User Group
Name and address of contacts: Ronald Braun, 3100 Portage AVe,
Winnipeg, MB, Canada %0G2P0; Tel 204-837-3730.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed May 1992.



Name of Group: Edmonton Area PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Heather McCaslin,  11020 Jasper Ave.,
Apt. 509, Edmonton, Canada T5K2N1; Tel: 403-420-0170

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Alberta Family History Society Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Alberta Family Histories Society
Name and address of contacts: Douglas H.Stobbs,
Alberta Family Histories Society,
P.O. Box 30270 Station B, Calgary, Alberta T2M 4P1

Meetings: Monthly, except July and August.
Membership fee: $20 per year; membership in AFHS is suggested
Publication: AFHS, "Chinook" (quarterly) and "The Breeze" (monthly
newletter)
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group; maintains a library of genealogical
publications, shareware and freeware software. Objective: to
facilities use of computers in genealogical research by providing
software information and advice and help in its use.


DENMARK

Name of Group: Danish Computer-Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: Elsebeth Paikin, Kildevaenget 37,
DK-2100 Copenhagen O., Denmark
Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:







ENGLAND

Name of Group:  Society of Genealogists Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Society of Genealogists
Name and address of contacts: Anthony Camp,
Society of Genealogy, 14 Charterhouse Bldg, Goswell Road  LONDON,
ENGLAND EC1M 7BA; Chairperson: Mrs. Lonny R.G. Race.

Meetings:
Membership fee: None
Publication: Computers in Genealogy L8 (members) and L9.50
(non-members) per year, postpaid.
BBS:
Comments: Formed Sept 1982.  Has about 1500 members as of December
1989.  Assists in using computers for genealogy; clearinghouse for
ideas and standards and runs speakers bureau

Name of Group: CIG
Name of Parent Group: Birmingham and Midland Genealogy and Heraldry
Society
Name and address of contacts: John Fletcher, 4 Wellman Croft, Selly
Oak Birmingham B29 6NP England; tel 021-472-6686.

Meetings: Third Wednesday, monthly
Membership fee: None; small fee collected at meetings
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed 1983.  General help to those using computers for
genealogy


Name of Group: Sukutietotekniikkadatateknik for Slaktforskning Ry
Name and address of contacts: Jean-Claude Muller, Allee des Tileuls,
12 L-8508 Redange/Attert, Luxembourg; tel: 6 25 47

Meetings: 6-8 per year
Membership fee: 60 FIM/year
Publication: Sukutietotekniikka-Datateknik for Slaktforskning,
quarterly
BBS:
Comments: Formed May 1984. Has 85 members as of Jun 1985.
Investigate and develop use of computers and technology in genealogy
and develop standard for computerized genealogical data.





FRANCE

Name of Group: Groupment des Utilsateurs Roots
Name and address of contacts: Patrick Jonneaux, 8, Rue Chatelain de
Coucy, Vernouillet, France 78540; 39-71-66-18

Meetings:
Membership fee: None; 30 FF for Roots Magazine
Publication: Roots Magazine, 5 issues per yr
BBS:
Comments: Formed April 1988; ROOTS User Group helping French speaking
uses and others develop sill in use of Roots software.

LUXEMBOURG

Name of Group: Kompjuter Grupp
Name of Parent Group: Association Luxembourggeoise de Genealogie et
D'heraldique
Name and address of contacts: Jean-Claude Muller, Allee des tileuls,
12 L-8508 Redange/Attert, Luzembour; tel. 6 25 47.

Meetings: Meets with ALGH every six weeks
Membership fee: None
Publication: De Familljefuerscher (parent publication)
BBS:
Comments: Formed Sep 1985; Has 12 members as of Dec 1986; general
support to genealogical computerists; not software specific.





NEW ZEALAND

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Jan Gow, c/o Beehive Bookshop, 18
Modena Cres., Auckland 5, New Zealand; 521-1518

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: Computing Group of the New Zealand Genealogical
Society
Name of Parent Group: New Zealand Society of Genealogists
Name and address of contacts: Keith Vautier, Chairman,
Pat Fisher, secretary; PO Box 24-389, Royal Oak, Auckland, 1003,
NEW ZEALAND; Tel:09-521 3692; FAX: 521-4354
Meetings:
Membership fee: NZ$12.00/yr; no requirements
Publication: GenCom News published bi-monthly; $12/yr.
BBS: Whakapapa BBS, Auckland supports.  FidoNet 3:772/190 Opus
Comments: Has 402 members as of May 1993
Meetings of sub-groups around the country are scheduled
each month except Dec and Jan.  Visitors are welcome.


UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of Genealogical Society of
South Africa
Name of Parent Group: Genealogical Society of South Africa
Name and address of contacts: Steve Hayes, PO Box 7648, Pretoria,
0001 South Africa; tel. 012 73-6727

Meetings: held by local branches of GSSA; members are too scattered
to meet in a large group
Membership fee: Membership in parent organization
 R 6.00yr ($US1.00 R2.90)
Publication: COPUGEN - Quarterly newsletter
BBS: affiliated and supported by Unisa Editorial BBS (012) 429-8641
(5:7101/20). Other BBS: HSRC Genealogy (012) 202-2433; Diakonos
(0441) 81652.
Comments: Formed Jul 1989; 80 members as of Jul 1991.

SWEDEN

Name of Group: Foreningen for Datorhjalp I Slaktforskningen, DIS
(The Association for Computers in Family Research)
Name and address of contacts: DIS, Sandgatan 10, S-582 35 Linkoping,
Sweden. Sture Bjelkaker, Chairman; Olof Cronberg, Secretary

Meetings:
Membership fee: 70 Swedish Crowns/yr
Publication: Slakt-Forskar-Nytt (Family Research News), quarterly
BBS: DIS Family; prefix  + 46-13139473 (8-1-n)
Comments: Formed April 1980; Has 700 members as of Sept 1987; general
support to IBM clone users in using computers in genealogy.







                        UNITED STATES


NATIONAL

Name of Group: National Genealogical Society - Computer Interest
Group (NGS/CIG)
Name of Parent Group: National Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Kurt Laidlaw, Chairman, NGS/CIG,
4527 17th St. N., Arlington, VA 22207-2399; Tel. 703-525-0050

Meetings: None; organizes and runs workshops, learning centers at NGS
Annual Conferences in the States in coordination with the
genealogical society co-hosting the Conference with NGS.
Membership fee: $30; NGS membership required but no additional fee to
join the CIG
Publication: Digest, monthly, included in NGS membership
BBS: 703-528-2612; 703-528-8570 (4800 baud); free to the public; need
not be an NGS or CIG member to use the BBS
Comments: Formed in March 1982 and as of April 1992 has over 3300
members of NGS who have expressed an interest in receiving the
Digest.  NGS/CIG is the Moderator of the National Genealogical Echo,
an international network of participating BBSs.  Provides support to
state and region-wide genealogical computer activities.

ALABAMA

Name of Group: Huntsville PC User Group 
Name of Parent Group: Personal Ancestral File SIG
Name and address of contacts: Mary Etta Thomas,
1217 Beirne Ave NE, Huntsville, AL; Tel. 205-536-8240
35801

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: HPCUG News
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Birmingham Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group.
Name of Parent Group: Birmingham Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts:
Robert Matthews      or       Maurice Lovelady
PO Box 550064,                Route 2 Box 2263
Birmingham, AL 35255          Quinton, AL 35130 (See BBS below)
Meetings: Third Sunday of each month @2:30pm at the Birmingham Public Library.
Membership fee: None - membership in parent organization. is not required.
Publication: None
BBS: (Run by the group or group uses an area of a local BBS)
The Bone Yard, 205-631-6023, 1:3602/60, SYSOP: Robert Matthews
Comments: We started this CIG about January 1992 and welcome anyone interested in
computers and genealogy.


ALASKA

Name of Group: Anchorage PAF
Name and address of contacts: Chris Petersen,
2602 Kona Lane Apt. A, Anchorage, AL 99517; tel: 907-243-2900

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


ARIZONA


Name of Group: Arizona Genealogical Computer Interest Group
(AGCIG-RUG)
Name and address of contacts: AGCIG,  2105 S McClintock Drive, Tempe, Az 85282
Gary Foster - Director, Jane Linkswiler - Membership

Meetings: 5 per year, Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar, and May  Tempe Public Library
Memberhip Fee: $35 year
Publication: "Boot Your Roots", temporary Gary Foster, 5 times a year
BBS:Tempe        Rare Readers/Ron Stalzer        1:114/22   602-756-2855
Sun City     Wes Sunwise/Keith Slater            1:114/78   602-584-7395
Comments:  AGCIG is a ROOTS User Group that covers CD-ROM sourcs,
telecomunicatinos, desktop publishing, advice on hardware and
software choices for genealogy. Formed 1987.


Name of Group: PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Mary Miner, 1911 Calle Macedora,
Tuscon, AZ 85745; Tel. 602-622-8967

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: Westside Genealogical Computer Group  (WGCS)
Name and address of contacts: Jerry Margrave, Pres.  or Raff Rafferty
Meetings: Oct- May, second Wed, 0930-1130 at Community Room of
Bank of America, Del Webb Blvd., LaRonde Shopping Center, Sun City, AZ
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS: uses Sunwise - Keith Slater, Sysop 602-584-7395
Comments: Serves the West Valley areas of Sun City West, Peoria,
Glendale, Youngtown and other communities in West Valley Area.


Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of the Family History Society
of Arizona
Name of Parent Group: Family History Society of Arizona
Name and address of contacts:

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Naja Computer Group (East Side of Mesa)
Name and address of contacts: Mark J. Ewart, 457 So. 96th St.
Mesa, Arizona 85208; tel. 602-986-5146

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:  PAF User Group


Name of Group: St Johns PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Ed or Nanette Whiting, Box 1004,
St. Johns, Arizona 85936; tel: 602-337-2452


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:










CALIFORNIA


Name of Group: Computer-Rooters
Name and address of contacts: Computer-Rooters,
P.O. Box 161693, Sacramento, CA 95816
Pres: Alton Sissell 916-988-1125
Secretary: Eleanor Sissell 916-988-1125
Editor: Lowene Saxton 916-484-1809
Membership: Robin Gadbury 209-296-3549
Finance: Joy Huskey 916-363-8403
Publicity: Art Williams 916-448-6821
Library: Barney Merrill 965-1825

Meetings: Fourth Monday every other month beginning Jan 1993 at 7:30
P.M., SMUD Auditorium, 6201 S. St., Sacramento, CA, 7:30-9:00 PM
Sacramento, CA.  PAF SIG Meeting precedes general meeting, meets at
6:45 P.M. on 4th Wed, every other month beginning Feb 1993; Roots III
SIG meets 1st Wed each month in Room A of the SMUD Training Building.
Comments: Formed in Sept 1984; 200 members as of Dec 1988.
Membership fee: $15 per family
Publication: Computer-Rooters Quarterly, accepts ads and queries


Name of Group: Bay Area Roots Group (BARUG)
Name and address of contacts: Janet Prince, President, 340 Alta Vista
#3, Oakland, CA, 94610; Tel. 415-465-5868;
Judy Lanphear, Secretary/Treasurer, 4062 Oak Pointe Ct, Hayward, CA
94542; Tel. 415-537-9462; Diane Chanco, 30980 Tiedewater Dr,
Union City, CA 94587; Tel. 415-487-5894
Comments: Roots User Group; 100 members with 15-40 attending each
sub-group.

Name of Group: RUG of San Ramon Valley
Name of Parent Group: San Ramon Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: c/o San Ramon Genealogical Society,
PO Box 918, Danville, CA 94526

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed April 1992; Roots III user group.






Meetings: 
Rotates quarterly meetings among BARUG, moving east, west,
north and south around the Bay area among its eight Regional
Subgroups
Membership fee: $5 per year
Publication: BARUG Newsletter- quarterly
BBS: None - use local BBS's
Comments: Is the parent organization for a group of eight ROOTS user
Regional Sub-groups

Name of Group: Oakland Area PAF-Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Kenneth A. Miller, c/o Family History
Center, 4780 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA 94602; Tel. 415-531-3905

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: Bay Area Family Roots User Group (BAFRUG)
Name and address of contacts: Joseph L. Rick, 135 Leslie Dr, San
Carlos, CA 94070-3459 or Betty Bullis, 6375 Rainbow Dr, San Jose, CA
95129; or Esther J. Radcliffe, 6291 Rockrose Dr., Newark, CA 94560;
or Betty Bullis 408-257-4195.

Meetings: Third Monday at 7 PM in Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov in
San Jose area at the Santa Clara Public Library, 2635 Homestead Rd,
Santa Clara, CA.
Membership fee: $5 per year (year begins in March).
Publication: Newsletter, edited by Joseph L. Rich (above)
BBS: None
Comments: Formed Apr 1989 to support Family Roots on all machines it
runs on: IBM, MacIntosh, Commodore.  Has 35 members as of May 1992.
                

Name of Group: Central Valley PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Shirley Enns, 6660 North Alva, Fresno,
CA 93711; Tel. 209-431-0721; Royce Peterson 3335 W. Fremont Ave,
Fresno, CA 93711; Tel. 209-432-6051.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: "Ready, Willing and Able" (solicit interested members)
Name and address of contacts: Lorraine Frantz Edwards, PO 2076, Lancaster,
CA 93539-6236; 805-949-6239

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Invite high-desert (East of Los Angeles) Roots Users to
contact to create a ROOTS user group.  Areas of proposed support:
Ridgecrest, Barstow, Victorville

Name of Group: Santa Barbara ROOTS User Group
Name of Parent Group: Santa Barbara Co. Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Sharon Doyle, 1832 Chapala St., Santa
Barbara, CA 93101; 805-682-4139

Meetings: Third Tuesday, monthly, except July and August
Membership fee: Donations accepted
Publication:
BBS: GENIE: S. Doyle.
Comments: Formed 1989 and has 30 members as of Aug 1991.  Features a
lending library

Name of Group: Genealogy SIG of the Orange Coast IBM PC User Group
Name of Parent Group: Orange Coast IBM PC User Group
Name and address of contacts: Stan & Joy Sabin, 20322 Camfield Ln,
Huntington Beach, CA 92646; Tel. 714-968-7307.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Orange County Calif. Genealogical
Society's PAF User's Group
Name of Parent Group: Orange County Calif. Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Larry Elliston, 7111 Talbert Ave.
Huntington Beach, California; tel: 714- 730-5352


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group





Name of Group: Orange County California Genealogical Society
Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Orange County California Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: R.L. "Rex" Rexanne, 10295 Columbia River
Ct, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Meetings: First Sat. monthly
Membership fee: none
Publication: none
BBS:
Comments: Formed Aug 1983; 125 members as of Mar 1987; general
support; not hardware or software-specific.


Name of Group: Orange County California Genealogical Society's
Personal Ancestral File User's Group
Name of Parent Group: Orange County California Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Barbara Renick, 311 Copa De Oro,
Brea, CA 92621; Tel. 714-491-3364.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group



Name of Group: CA RUG of Orange County
Name and address of contacts: Lloyd Budwig, 19281 Busheed ST.,
Huntington, Beach, CA 92646; Tel 714-968-2660.

Meetings: First Sat of each month in Orange Co.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: Hemet-San Jacinta PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Wilbur Bliss, 25521 Lincoln Avenue #67,
Hemet, California 92544; tel: 714-927-4026


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group





Name of Group: CA RUG
Name of Parent Group: Whittier Area Geneological Society (WAGS)
Name and address of contacts: Pat Warner, 1300 Arbolita, La Habra, CA
90631; 213-690-4306; Theresa Hixon, 1426 Via Camino, La Verne, CA
91750; 714-596-1836; John Ballard (1:103/151)

Meetings: Regular meetings third Sat--Computer group second Sat. at
10 AM in Whittier/La Habra. Call for location of meetings.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: Southern California Family Roots Users
Name and address of contacts: Kathryn Bassett, 1080 N. Holliston,
Pasadena, CA 91104-3014; Tel. 818-794-7973

Meetings: Annual- in April or May in Pasadena, CA
Membership fee: None; admission fee for Annual "Seminar"
Publication: none
BBS: none
Comments: Formed 1984; Sponsors an annual get-together with Steve
Vorenbert, author of Family Roots.





Name of Group: PAFUSERS
Name of Parent Group: Southern California Genealogical Society,
122 S. San Fernando, Rd, PO Box 4377, Burbank, CA 91503
Name and address of contacts: Oscar H. Bergman, 10961 Pine Ave,
Lynwood, CA 90262-2332; Tel. 310-635-8872;
William R. Robinson, PO Box 4377, Burbank, CA 91503; Tel 818-843-7247.

Meetings: Fourth Saturday each month; workshop format
Membership fee: $15 single, $20 couple - annual, includes Newsletter
Publication: Monthly RUG newsletter
BBS:
Comments: Organized May 1983; 200 members as of April 1990; ROOTS
User Group.


Name of Group: Silicon Valley PAF Users Group (SV-PAF-UG)
Name of Parent Group: (not affiliated)
Name and address of contacts: Floyd L. Nordin, President, 4417 Pitch
Pine Ct, San Jose, CA 95136; Tel. 408-578-4619

Meetings: Second Saturday, monthly, at LDS Church, 875 Quince, Santa
Clara, CA
Membership fee: $15/year
Publication: PAFinder, monthly
BBS: 408/246-1451
Comments: Founded September 1989; Has 522 members as of March 1991.
Monthly meetings average 250.  Open to anyone interested in
genealogical computing and Personal Ancestral File; provides group and
individual help through monthly meetings, classes, newsletter,
bulletin board, mentor system, name matching service and expanded PAF
utilities.


Name of Group: PAFFER United PAF User's Group
Name and address of contacts: (Area code: 510) Pres.: Barbara Edkin,
625-0601; Treasurer: John Martin 687-2721; Secretary: Ruby Rossberg
689-4760; Newsletter Editor: Julia Purdie, 417 Virginia Hills Dr,
Martinez, CA 94553; Tel. 415-933-6555

Meetings: Last Saturday, monthly at Concord Family History Center,
3700 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA. 10AM-12PM
Membership fee: $10 per year
Publication: PAFFERS United, monthly
BBS: Uses BBS in local calling area
Comments: PAF User Groups for IBM-compatibles and Macs in the Alameda,
Contra Costa and Solano counties area.



Name of Group: SDGS Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: San Diego Genealogical Society, 2925 Kalmia St,
San Diego, CA 92104
Name and address of contacts: W.A. Shirer, 9350 Carmichael Dr., La
Mesa, CA 92041; Tel 619-466-3578

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed May 1983; 20 members as of May 1984

Name of Group: Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego
Name of Parent Group: (not affiliated)
Name and address of contacts: Jan Lowrey, PO Box 370357, San Diego,
CA 92137-0357 also 7371 Rue Michael, La Jolla, CA 92037; Tel
619-454-7046 or 276-9332; Joan Lowrey & Donna Przecha, newsletter
editors.  Other Contacts: Frank Knight at above PO; 619-222-4590;
Gary Hoffman, Pres.

Meetings: Second Saturday, monthly at LDS, SD North Stake Center,
4747 Mt. Abernathy, San Diego (Clairemont), CA at 9 AM as general
meeting then divide at 10:30 until 12 PM into separate users groups
for Family Roots, PAF (IBM) PAF (Macintosh) and Roots III.
Membership fee: $20/yr
Publication: COMPU.GEN, quarterly
BBS: Family Historian/Ladd Kopp 1:202/709  619-279-5746
Comments: Formed in Jan 1988 from the predecessor organization PAF
Users' Group that was formed in Oct. 1986; 110 members as of Sept
1988.  Membership open to anyone interested in genealogical computing.
Largly supports PAF and ROOTS III users.


Name of Group: PAFinders
Name of Parent Group: Escondido Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Berta Lee Macdonald; 1247 Sundown Glen,
Escondido, CA 92026; Tel. 619-746-4317; Dorothy McAllister, 1250 La
Paloma Glen, Escondido, CA 92026; Tel. 619-746-4317

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: California Paradise GS Computer Interest Group
Name and address of contacts: Earl Cowden c/o IBM,
6720 Machuga Ln., Paradise, California  95969-2517; Tel. 916-872-0567


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group





Name of Group: CGS-Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: California Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: Wayne R. Shepard, 2339 45th Ave, San
Francisco, CA 94116; Brian Mavrogeorge, 89 Stoney Brook Ave, San
Francisco, CA 94112, Tel; 415-586-8973

Meetings: every other month
Membership fee: $5 for CIG only
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed February 1984; 50 members in November 1985;
membership in CGS required; not software specific; mutual aid and
education group to help members select/use hard and software for
genealogy.

Name of Group: South Bay Cities Genealogy Society- CIG
Name of Parent Group: South Bay Cities Genealogy Society, PO Box
7071, Torrence, CA 90504
Name and address of contacts: Steve and Beth Wilson, 19908 Linda Dr.,
Torrance, CA 90503; Tel. 310-542-6677; Frank Thrift, 29402 Quailwood
Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274; Tel. 310-377-8279.

Meetings: Second Wednesday every other month; 7:30-9:00 PM
Membership fee: None; open membership
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed Jun 1985; 40 members as of January 1988; not
software specific; general help to participants


Name of Group: CVGS Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Conejo Valley Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: William Pierce Marlatt, Chairman, PO
Box 1228, Thousand Oaks, CA 91160; Tel 805-581-2545



Meetings: First Tuesday , monthly 7-10 PM in Thousand Oaks Library
Membership fee: $10/year for CVGS; membership in CVGS encouraged
Publication: Newsletter, monthly
BBS:
Comments: Formed Jun 1986; 60 members in Nov 1989;



Name of Group: PAF Ways
Name and address of contacts: Douglas R. Patten, 135 S. 5th Ave Ste.
I, Oakdale, California  95361; Tel: 209-847-1121


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: PAF Antelope Valley User Group
Name and address of contacts: Audrey Fuller,
38605 Desert View Dr., Palmdale, California  93551; tel: 805-273-2434


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group:  Visalia PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Jessie M. Jones, 3838 Judy Lane,
Visalia, California 93277; 209-732-7593


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group



Name of Group: Mother Lode PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Patricia Rowell, 20810 Chaparral Circle,
Penn Valley, California  95946-9447



Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group




Name of Group: Sonoma County Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Sonoma County Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Susan A. Simons, 887 Sonoma Ave, Apt 3,
Santa Rosa, CA 95404; tel 707-527-7191; John Palmer, 538-0252.

Meetings: Monthly; Room 1784 Shuhaw, at the SR Junior College.
Membership fee: membership in parent organization required
Publication: Quarterly
BBS:
Comments: Founded Sep 1987; 23 members as of Dec 1989; general
support; not hard ware or software-specific.

Name of Group: Mid-Cities PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Lyle & Joyanna Carlton, 9325 Dalewood
Ave, Downey CA 90240; Tel. 310-861-3824

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: Downey PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Joyanna Carlton, 9325 Dalewood Ave.
Downey,  California  90241; tel: 213-861 3824


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group






Name of Group: Valley PAF-Finders User Group
Name and address of contacts: Robert Murphy, 4940 Golden West Ave,
Temple City, CA 91780; Tel 818-286-7886.  Don Nielsen, 19954 Lassen
St., Chatsworth, CA 931311; Tel. 818-349-6038.  Jack & Gail Teague,
18617 Napa St., Northridge CA, 91324; Tel 818-886-2289.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: Macintosh PAF User Group
Name and Address of Contact: Leland Robinson, PO Box 270,
Magalia, California  95954-0270; tel: 916-873-1669


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group







COLORADO

Name of Group: Pike's Peak Computer Genealogists (PPCG)
 aka Colorado Springs PC User Group (COSUG)
Name and address of contacts:
Pres. Clitus Olson; 390-9938
Vice President (Program) Ruth Christian 481-2875
Program Committee: Ruth Christian, Dale Marriott, Ted James, Nancy Craig
Secretary: Nancy Craig, 598-4447
Newsletter Editor, Jim Conway, 8816 Horizon Dr., Colorado Springs, CO
80920-3862; 531-9232
Treasurer: Jeanette Jahnz, 5185 Mira Loma Circle, Colorado Springs, CO
80918; 598-5464
Publications Committee: Bill Buvinger; Larry LePage; Jim Conway
531-9232; Russ Eacker, Mid Kolsad
Surname database and Tiny Taefel Matching: Anna Herbertson 598-7208
Publications: PPGSG News, monthly
Meetings: Second Monday each month, 7 PM at Falcon Station of the Colorado
Springs Police Dept, located near intersection of I-25 and Academy Blvd. (7850
Goddard St. - phone 577-7240.  Goddad St is a short street between Kelly
Johnson Blvd.  Also Thursday morning meetings in members' homes for
hands-on demos of software.
Membership: $10 payable to Treasurer
2205 Patrician Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.
BBS: COSUG BBS: (719) 632-2566 (1:128/13); Moderator:  Bill Buvinger
531-0887.
Comments: Formed Nov 1982; 70 members in Dec 1991
Not software specific; mostly MS-DOS oriented. Founded 1982 and
sponsored by the Pikes Peak Genealogical Society.


Name of Group: Colorado Genealogical Society- Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Colorado Genealogical Society
Contact:  Joan Hollingsworth, 6437 2931-D West Long Drive,
           Littleton, CO  80120  tel: 303-797-8491
Steering Committee:
President: Vernon Tomkins - tel: 303-922-3639
Past Chairman, Terry and Ruth Quirke, 2310 Juniper Circle, Golden, CO 80401-9107;
tel 303-526-1319
Vice Chairman, Earl Peterson - tel: 303-232-0955
Treasurer, Robert Crawford tel: 303-778-0822
MACE (BBS) Advisors, Bill and Margaret Stephens 303-750-1083 (1:104/416)
Membership: Bill Stephens tel 303-750-1083
Publication: CGS Computer Group News- Bi-monthly, Editor, John C.
Clement, 6940 East Girard 205 Denver, Colorado
Meetings: Second Monday each month, except August at
999 S. Clermont in Glendale Community Center, Library and Firehouse;
programs begin at 7 PM featuring PAF, Roots III, Family Roots and
other genealogical programs.
Membership: $5 per household payable to
CIG Treasurer, 215 Teller St., Lakewood, CO 80226;
CCS membership not required
BBS - MACE BBS- Sysop Bill Stephens - 303-750-1083; 303-797-8090 has
an area for genealogy 1:104:/416  (affiliated) accessible to CGS/CIG
members otherwise $20 for access to entire BBS. Call Dave Taylor
303-830-9143 for information or write MACE, P.O Box 44027, Aurora, CO
80044.
Comments: Formed March 1982; 200 members as of June 1991.
Meetings: Glendale Community Center and Fire Station, 999 South Clermont
Denver, CO at 7PM. Meetings on odd-numbered months are special
program meetings, with a speaker, special demonstrations, or other
features.  Meetings on e interest groups based on soft and hardware
interests to include: PAF, PAF/Macintosh, Roots III, Family Roots,
Brother's Keeper, Reunion (MAC)

Name of Group:  Colorado Springs PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Bruce M. Almeida, 1640 Mineola St.,
Colorado Springs, CO 80915-1904; Jeff Linscott, Chairman, 3545 Mosswood Ln.
   Colorado Springs, CO 80910-1626, tel (719) 574-6916.

Meetings: Third Thursday, monthly, at LDS FAmily History Center, 150
Pine Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Membership fee: $10 per year
Publication: "The Researcher"
BBS: Independent of the group but used by them; The Trinity Cross
Mike and Petra Mingee, Sysops 719-380-0751; 719-574-714 (voice)
Comments: Formed as of Dec 1991; 125 members as of Jul 1992




Name of Group: DUG: Dollarhide User Group
Name of Parent Group: (not affiliated)
Name and address of contacts: Alice Wright Petersen, PO Box 970,
Leadville, CO 80462; Tel. 719-486-2834

Meetings: None; publication only
Subscription fee: $12/year, quarterly;
Publication: DUG Data
BBS:
Comments: Formed Oct 1986; 173 members as of October 1988; provides
support to those using Bill Dollarhide's genealogical software
products


Name of Group: Brother's Keeper Users Union
Name and address of contacts: Mid Kolstad, 429 East San Rafael St.,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2407; Tel: 719-633-8839.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed in the Fall 1993 to bring together students and
teachers of Brother's Keeper and for atttendees to give
demonstrations. The group offers one-on-one lessons in
Brother's Keeper @$10 per 2 hour session weekly.






CONNECTICUT

Name of Group: Personal Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Stamford Genealogical Society, Inc
Name and address of contacts: Robert W. Green, 58 Rogers Rd,
Stamford, CT 06902

Meetings: irregular
Membership fee: $15/yr (May-April) but membership in parent group
required
Publication: Connecticut Ancestry, quarterly publication of parent
BBS:
Comments: formed Nov 1987; 30 members in Jun 1988.  General support
to genealogical computing; not software, hardware-specific.

Name of Group: Connecticut Valley PAF Users' Group (CVPAFUG)
Name and address of contacts: Ann Royal, PO Box 401,Granby,MA
01033-0401 or Walter Anderson tel- 413-467-7646

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Serves Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.



DELAWARE

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: John C. Lewis, RD 4, Box 404A, Dover,
DE 19901

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group- serves Deleware and Maryland areas


Name of Group: Delmarva PAF Users group

Name of Parent Group: Dover, Delaware LDS Family History Center


Name and address of contacts: James Webster, 2 Drake Court, Wyoming, DE
19934-9535; Tel: 302-736-6139 or Luann Barrett, 302-736-6139


Meetings: 1:30 TO 3:30, second saturday of each
month, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Rte 10, and
Old mMll Road, Camden, Delaware] (*note - Meetings will be held
alternately upstate and downstate. This will probably be started for the
May meeting.)

Membership fee: $5.00.  No affiliation with LDS required.

Publication: Newsletter, Jim Webster; monthly

BBS: Second Reality, Canterbury, DE. 302-284-0570, an
area of a local bbs only, can be contacted on-line. C/O Darrell
Middleton, RIME (R&R to CASINO) OR Fidonet (Netmail 1:150/5.0) genealogy
conferences]

Comments: As of December 1993, approx. 60 registered members,
supports PAF. Topics at meetings include compatible software, shareware, freeware,
usage of PAF, on-line communications, or any subject considered
relevant to PAF or genealogy




DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Name of Group: Capital Heath Users Group (CHUG)- Special Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Name of Group: Capital Heath Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Phil Depauk, 2832 Andriron, Vienna, VA
22180; tel 703-560-8006

Meetings:
Membership fee: CHUG membership $15/yr for new members; renewals $13
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: Formed June 1984; 25 members


Name of Group: Capital PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Joe N. Adams, 13312 Vanessa Ave, Rt, 4,
Bowie, MD 20715 or PO Box 177, Bowie, MD 20719; tel 301-464-8323;
301-283-2275; Gil Corwin, 2363, N. Nelson St., Arlington, VA 22207,
for membership.


Meetings: Third Saturday each month
Membership fee: $15/ per family; $20/year (foreign)
Publication: ABT PAF, quarterly; back issues $1.25 + S&H
BBS: BBS: 301-989-8960 (local to DC calling area; 301-290-9530)
Comments: Formed June 1986; 350 members as of December 1989; source
of information on Personal Ancestral File genealogy program.
BBS has Robert Robinson's American Genealogy On-line date
base.

Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of the Jewish Genealogical Society
of Greater Washington
Name of Parent Group: Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater
Washington (JGSGW)
Name and address of contacts:  Fred Kolbrener, 11998 Mojave Lane,
Lake Ridge, VA 22192-6250; (703) 590-4269 or JGSGW-CIG,
P.O. Box 412, Vienna, VA 22183

Meetings: Monthly, rotating location at members' homes during
organization
Membership fee: membership in JGSGW required $20/single; $30/family
Publication:
BBS: Page "Mishpacha", quarterly publication of JGSGW
Comments: 65 members as of Jul 1991; not platform or software
specific.  Genealogical computing products as applies to those doing
research on Jewish roots e.g. Hebrew fonts for word processing


FLORIDA

Name of Group: Genealogy Society of South Brevard Computer Interest
Group (GSSB-CIG)
Name of Parent Group: Genealogy Society of South Brevard
Name and address of contacts: Fred Stevens, 1328 Lakewood Dr,
Indialantic, FL 32904; tel 407-259-3188

Meetings:
Membership fee: GSSB membership $10
Publication: Info on CIG appears in GBBS Bulletin and GBBS Newsletter
BBS:
Comments: Formed Spring 1983; shares genealogical info, software and
procedures


Name of Group: St. Augustine Genealogical Society Computer Interest
Group
Name of Parent Group: St. Augustine Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Mrs. Margaret R. Jeffrey, 551 Seville
Dr, St Augustine, FL 32086; Tel 904-797-7345

Meetings: Monthly at the St. John's County Public Library, 1960 N.
Ponce de Leon Blvd, St Augustine, FL 32084
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed January 1991.  As of May 1991 has about 14 members
with computers and 20 without computers

Name of Group: Cobb Co. (FL) Genealogical Society - SIG
Name of Parent Group: Cobb Co. (FL) Genealogical Society - SIG
Name and address of contacts: J.P. O'Conner, 4087 Longford Dr,
Marietta, GA 3066; Tel. 404-641-1887

Meetings: 1st Sat each month except December at Cobb Co. Library in Marietta,
FL.
Membership fee:
Publications: none
BBS - none but uses INDEX 1 bbs - 404-924-8472 as an unofficial BBS
Comments: 30 members as of May 1991.


Name of Group: West Florida Genealogical Society CIG
Name of Parent Group: West Florida Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: PO Box 947, Pensacola, FL 32594-0947
or Bunny Jarvis 4971 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, FL 32506; Tel.
904-456-1554
Meetings: Last Saturday, Monthly at Tryon Library at Pensacola Jr.
College, 9:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS: Uses Mars Hotel BBS - 904-474-6423
Comments: Formed Jan 1992 with 100 members.  Supports PAF, Roots III,
Brothers Keeper and other program.  MAC/Apple and IBM supported.


Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: George B. Wilson, 313 Bay Harbor Terr.,
Sebastian, FL 32958; 407-589-3218

Meetings: North Indian River Co. Library, 1001 C.R. 512, Sebastian,
FL 32958; monthly
Membership fee: Not yet established
Publication: None
BBS: None
Comments: ROOTS User Group that first met Aug 1991

Name of Group: Jewish Genealogy Society of South Florida


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group



Name of Group: PAFriend Users Group
Name and address of contacts: William (Bill) Tacy, 8462 7th Street
N., St. Petersburg, Florida  33702; Tel: 813-577-3463

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group



Name of Group: Northeast Florida PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Steven Purvis, P.O. Box 5143
Jacksonville, Florida  32247-5143; Tel: 904-737-8041 ext. 28


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: Palm Beach County PAF SIG
Name and address of contacts: Edward Smith - contact on NGC or at
The Slipped Disk BBS! (407)642-7426 (1:3638/5.0)

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF user group to assist new and expexienced
users.  Being formed in June 1993.






GEORGIA

Atlanta (GA) PC User Group
CIG for genealogy affiliated with this user group

Name of Group: Atlanta PAF/Roots III User Group
Name and address of contacts: Diane Dieterle, PO Box 88100, Atlanta,
GA 30356-8100; Tel. 404-394-1532

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: Newsletter
BBS:
Comments: PAF and Roots User Group


Name of Group: Roots User Group
Name and address of contacts: Linda Geiger, 4526 Bexley Dr., Stone
Mountain, GA 30083

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed Aug 1991 as Roots III User Group.





Name of Group: Genealogical Computer Society of Georgia (GCSG)
Name and address of contacts: Noah Linn Hendershot, Pres, 1636 Six
Branches Dr, Roswell, GA 30076; Tel: 404-998-2678;  Jim Gorsline,
Newsletter Editor,  6519 Bennington Dr, Tucker, GA 30084; Tel: 404
934-7098.

Meetings:  Second Saturday, monthly 9 AM- 12 PM, LDS Family History
Center, 500 Norcross St., Roswell, GA 30075; Tel 404-594-1706
Membership fee: $20 per year
Publication: Quarterly newsletter
BBS: Coming Soon (as of Feb 1992)
Comments: Each meeting has three separate sessions so members can
stay current on genealogically related hardware and software matters.
The newsletter and meetings concentrate on PAF, Roots III, Family
Treemaker, Brother's Keeper and other programs that use GEDCOM.



Name of Group: PAF User Group
Name of Parent Group: August Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Paul Pennngton, 706-863-7285

Meetings: Pennington Computers, Augusta, GA; Tel. 706-863-7285;
meetings are irregular; contact Paul Pennington for more information.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group:
Name of Parent Group: Atlanta (GA) Genealogy Society (?)
Name and address of contacts: James T. Rice, 170 Old Fort Road, Athens, GA  30606-1436
          (706) 353-8440


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group



HAWAII

Name of Group: The Sandwich Island Genealogical Society CIG
Name of Parent Group: Name of Group: The Sandwich Island Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Richard Zon Owen, 1142 Hoolai St, Apt
#201, Honolulu, HI 96814.

Meetings: Second Saturday, monthly
Membership fee: $12
Publication: KE KU AUHAU
BBS:
Comments:  100 members; no restrictions on membership





IDAHO

Name of Group: Springfield PAF User Group
Name of Parent Group: Magic Valley Computer Genealogy
Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Howard Johnston, 545 Jefferson,
Kimberly, ID 83341; Tel 208-423-4293

Meetings: Second Thursday, monthly 7:15 PM at the FAmily History
Center, 401 Maurice St. N., Twin Falls, ID 83301
Membership fee: none
Publication: None
BBS: FAEES tel 208-734-3544
Comments: PAF User Group formed about 1989 and has 20 members in June
1992.


Name of Group: Malad PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Joyce T. Colton, 344 West 500 North
Malad City, Idaho  83252; Tel: 208-766-4185


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Pingree PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Jared Denlinger, 1213 W. 600 S. Pingree,
Idaho  83262; Tel: 208-684-4755

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Boise PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Seaman S. Mills, 2047 Pantora Dr.,
Boise, Idaho  83262; Tel: 208-343-8534


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Oregon Trail PAF Finders
Name and address of contacts: Brad Strupp, 1224 Creek Rd.,
Soda Springs, Idaho  83276; Tel: 208-547-3077


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group







ILLINOIS

Name of Group: Champaign County Genealogy Society Computer Committee
Name of Parent Group: Champaign County Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: Karl F. Mehnert, 603 E. Clark #25,
Champaign, IL 61820; tel 217-351-2923

Meetings: Monthly
Membership fee: $10 for Society membership; parent society membership
required
Publication: Quarterly
BBS:
Comments: Formed Jan 1986; parent society has over 300 members

Name of Group: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois- Computer
Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
Name and address of contacts: Dorothy Nesbitt, 1492 Edgewood Ln,
Winnetka, IL 60093

Meetings: Monthly
Membership fee: $21/year for Society membership; membership in parent
organization required
Publication: Info appears in Society's publication, Morasha
BBS:
Comments: Formed March 1987; 15 members as of Mar 1989



Name of Group: Springfield PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Arnold Miller, 1314 West Glenn,
Springfield, IL 62704; Tel 217-546-4591

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group being formed

Name of Group: Genealogical Computer Group
Name and address of contacts: Genealogical Computer Group, c/o
Urbana Library Archives, 201 S. Race Street, Urbana, IL 61801

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: Nauvoo PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts:  Max G. Kearse, P.O. Box 174,
Nauvoo, Illinois  62354
Contact:


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: The Peoria Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: The Peoria Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Robert C. Wilton - 309-692-8559;
Ronald Kemp - 309-387-6840.

Meetings: the third Thursday of every month except for July and
August at the Downtown Peoria Public Library. We meet in the large
auditorium from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS: (309) 692-9758 - modem; Jim L. Wilson, Ron Kemp & Robert Wilton
(CIS#  72447,1475)
Comments:


INDIANA

Name of Group: Compute-A-Tree
Name and address of contacts: Jill Hurd, 507 Marcelle, Dr, Ft. Wayne,
IN 46825; tel 219-637-5016; Fred Bremer, President.

Meetings: Monthly except Dec, Jul and Aug
Membership fee: $10
Publication: Compute-A-Tree Newsletter, published 10 times a year
BBS:
Comments: formed Nov 1982; not software specific; general assistance
to anyone using computers in doing genealogy


IOWA


Name of Group: Central Iowa Computer User Group
Name and address of contacts:

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:





Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Donald J. Hensen, 1609 Scenic View,
Dubuque, IA 62001; Tel 319-582-0796

Meetings: Bi-monthly at 1035 Lincoln Rd, #303, Bettendorf, IA 52722.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group



Name of Group: Genealogy SIG of Cedar Valley Computer Association (CVCA)
Name of Parent Group: Cedar Valley Computer Association
Name and address of contacts: Theodore Webster, 6509 South Ave, SW,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-2229; 319-396-4761; 319-390-4895

Meetings:  Third Tues, monthly; Cedar Terrace County Estates Trailer
Court, 6500 block off 16th St. SW in the community center.
Membership fee: $12 includes parent organization newsletter and BBS
Publication: Parent organization's newsletter - Microcomputer
Interchange - column
BBS: Cedar Valley DataNet, Cedar Rapids, IA 319-393-4588;
319-393-4499
Comments: SIG formed in April 1991- 10 members of the CIG from parent
organization of 140. Supports genealogists using all platforms and
software.


Name of Group: QCCS Genealogy Special Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Quad City Computer Society
Name and address of contacts: Chuck Davis, 2706, E. 29th Ct,
Davenport, IA 52803,  319-355-6740.


Meetings: 2nd Wed. monthly 7 pm - Asbury Methodist church,
Bettendorf, IA.
Membership fee: $20 for parent organization- includes newsletter
Publication: Q-Bits Newsletter- Robert Lay, editor, PO Box 2456,
Davenport, IA 52806; 319-386-3484
BBS: not affiliated but supports: 309-788-9811;Genealogy Workshop,
exclusively genealogy software and the National Genealogy Echo
Bill Fredrickson, Sysop ; parent organization BBS: 309-792-2706
319-383-7199 carry genealogical messages/queries only.
Comments: SIG formed in March 1988 with 25-40 active members from
parent group membership of 250 as of Oct 1991.  There are general
meetings (see meetings above) where visitors are welcome;
SIGS meet on different dates, but parent membership is required:
  Genealogy SIG: 3rd Mon, monthly- Davenport Public Library
  PAF/WordStar SIG - 3rd Wed, monthly -
    by reservation- contact Dolores Lay- 319-386-3484
  Roots SIG - (ad hoc) arranged by members




KANSAS

Name of Group: Midwest Computer Genealogists
Name and address of contacts: Fred Anderson, 621 Montclaire, Olathe,
KS 66061; Tel 913-782-7307

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: Midwest Computer Genealogists, Monthly
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

KENTUCKY

Name of Group: Genealogy CIG of Central Kentucky Computer Society
Name and address of contacts: Robert M. Cordray, 3518 Arden Place,
Lexington, KY 40517-2708; Tel 606-272-1663; CIS: 71160, 114.

Meetings: First Monday, monthly, except summer.
Membership fee: $20/hear as membership in the CKCS
Publication: Parent organization's newspaper as part of membership.
BBS: CKCS BBS - 606-293-2527.
Comments: Founded August 1992.  Has 20 members as of Dec 1992.
Suports new and experienced genealogists using all forms of research.



LOUISIANA

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name of Parent Group: Jefferson Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts:
John Windham, 4624 Park Drive North, Metairie, LA  70001-3324
Mrs. W.C. Nelson, 357 Walter Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123; tel. 504-737-5774
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Thursday of each month at Delta playground
meeting room on West Metairie Avenue near the Kenner line.

Membership fee: None; membership in parent organization required
Publication: None; announcements and news appear in parent
organization's publication
BBS: None
Comments: Formed 2 Oct 1989 and has 14 members as of Sep 1991.  The
majority are ROOTS Users.


MAINE

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Thelma Brook, PO 136, Waterville, ME
04903-0136

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group



MARYLAND

Name of Group: CPCUG Genealogy SIG
Name of Parent Group: Capital PC User Group (CPCUG)
Name and address of contacts: Chairman, Paul Van Akkeren, 3814 Delano St.,
Wheaton, MD 20902; 301-946-0275; Vice Chairperson, Alta Obin, 900 Glynron St.
SE, Vienna, VA 22180; 703-938-5831; George Archer, PO Box 6233, McLean, VA
22106; 703-264-1372

Meetings:          First Thursday, monthly at CPCUG Headquarters, 51 Monroe
                   St., Plaza East Two, Rockville, MD; Tel 301-762-9372.

Membership fee:    None; membership in parent encouraged

Publication:       None

BBS:               CPCUG's BBS: 301-738-9060 - Roots Conference.

Comments:          Formed 11 Jan 1993 with about 18 attending.  The
                   parent organization has over 2,000 members
                   nation-wide.  Meetings open to public. Supports
                   all IBM-compatible genealogical software and
                   utilities for all levels of users.



Name of Group: Capital Personal Ancestral File User' Group

See entry under DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


Name of group - Saint Mary's County Genealogical Society's
                Computer Interest Group
Name of parent group - Saint Mary's County Genealogical Society
Name and address of contact - Doris B. Jones
                              General Delivery
                              Callaway, MD 20620
Phone number -                301-994-0859
BBS - Root Cellar, California, MD  301-862-1241; FidoNet 1:109/603
Membership fee - For the BBS: none; For the society: $10/yr for individuals.
Comments - BBS carries NGC, SEGC and other genealogy-related BBS.
           BBS is strictly genealogy - no games,etc.


Name of Group: Roots User Group of Maryland
Name and address of contacts: Patrick O'Donell, 2027 Snydersburg Rd.,
Westminster, MD 21157; tel 301-876-2162

Meetings: Carrol Co., Md. Library, Main St., Westminster, MD
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: First organizational meeting held 23 Apr 1992

Name of Group: Prince George's County Genelaogical Society CIG
Name of Parent Group: Prince George's County Genelaogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Mrs. Anne W. Andersen, PO Box 929,
Greenbelt, MD 20768-0929

Meetings: Monthly, Greenbelt Public Library, Crescent Rd., in old Greenbelt,
monthly, except July and August.
Membership fee: None; membership in parent organization ($12) encouraged.
Publication: Have a monthly column in the parent's publication
BBS: none
Comments: Meetings open to the public. Supports all IBM-compatible
genealogical software and program for all levels of users. Has
programs on general computer topics, e.g. computer-aided publishing,
telecommunications.




MASSACHUSETTS

See: Stamford Genealogical Society, Inc under Connecticut


Name of Group: Boston East Areas Roots Home User Group (BEAR HUG)
Name and address of contacts: John Hilton, 2226 Commonwealth AVe,
Newton, MA 02166-1804; tel 617-965-0897; Steve Kyner, 232 Underwood
St., Holliston, MA 01746; tel 508-429-7010

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Roots User Group formed 24 Oct 1991

Name of Group: New England Roots Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Jan Riley Treasurer, 161 Forest St.,
Sherborn, MA 01770; Steve Kyner, 232 Underwood St.,
Holliston, MA  01746-1627; Tel. (508) 429-7010
Meetings:  Every other month on Saturday, varying dates (Next scheduled
are June 6 and August 8).  Locations vary (Newton, Marlborough,
Waltham, and Plymouth, MA so far). 
Dues:  $15 per year.
Publication:  NERUG News, bi-monthly.  Editor:  Steve Kyner
BBS: None
Comments:  Formed 29 Feb 1992.  Have 64 members as of May 1992 in CT,
MA, NH, VT, RI and ME.  Primary focus is education of users of Roots
III software, but other genealogy software and research issues are
also addressed.  Free sample newsletter from contact noted above.
Formation of local support groups is encouraged and supported.


Name of Group: Genealogical Computer Interest Group
Name and address of contacts: Ms. Lee Regan, Plymouth Pulbic Librayr,
132 South St. , Plymouth, MA 02360; tel: 508-830-4250.

Meetings: Secon Tuesday, monthly, Plymouth Pulbic Librayr,
132 South St., Plymouth, MA 02360; 7:30-8:30 PM
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed May 1993; supports all genealogical software.
Meetings are sometimes limited to 15 persons; call ahead and confirm.









MICHIGAN

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Keith Bliss, 1710 Johnston SE, Grand
Rapids, MI 49506; 616-247-3794

Meetings: Quarterly in the Wyoming, MI Public Library.  Open
meetings; all are welcomed to attend
Membership fee: None; donations for postage
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group - informal group of 6-12 users,
formed in early 1990 of 6-12 users as of Sep 1991.


Name of Group: GENSIG
Name of Parent Group: COMGEN
Name and address of contacts: Harley Barnett, 2260 Smith Rd.,
Temperance, MI; tel 313-856-1728.

Meetings: Third Monday, monthly 7:30 PM at Harley Barnett's
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Newly formed in October 1991; extends welcome to potential
members in the Toledo, OH and adjacent Michigan areas.



Name of Group: Kalamazoo Valley Society CIG
Name of Parent Group: Kalamazoo Valley Society
Name and address of contacts: Kalamazoo Valley Society, PO Box 504,
Comstock, MI 49041

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:  Being formed as of April 1992.



MINNESOTA

Name of Group: Minnesota Genealogy Society Computer Interest Group (MGS-CIG)
Name of Parent Group: Minnesota Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: David Cross, Pres., PO Box 16069, St. Paul,
MN 55116; Tel: 612-645-3671

Meetings: Third Tues of even numbered months
Membership fee: $7.50 per year
Publication: a short publication monthly to publicize the CIG's
meetings
BBS:
Comments: Formed Nov 1981;  60 members as of March 1993. The group
promotes the use of computer in genealogical research and is not
software or hardware specific.


Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Margie Lauer, 1703 Anderlie Lane West,
White Bear Lake, MN 55110; tel 612-653-7778
Meetings: Second Wednesday of second month in each quarter at the
Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, 1101 Fort Rd, St Paul, MN 55116-0069
Membership fee: none
Publication: none
BBS: none
Comments: ROOTS User Group formed in 1990 for anyone interested in or
using Roots III and its utilities.


Name of Group: SE Minnesota RUG
Name and address of contacts: R.G. Wheeler, 921 8th Ave SW,
Rochester, MN 55902; tel 507-285-9033

Meetings: Bi-monthly
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: Rochester PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Brian Cragun, 2613 24th St. NW,
Rochester, Minnesota  55901; Tel: 507-288-2437


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


MISSOURI

Name of Group: Genealogical Computer Club
Name of Parent Group: St. Louis Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Joseph A. Preston; Dr. James Pope,
Chairman, 1317 Rustic View, Manchester, MO 63011-4270;
tel 314-394-5288 or 227 Hyacinth Ct, St. Louis MO 63122;
tel 314-822-9370

Meetings: Third Mon night at St. Louis Genealogical Society, 9011
Manchester Rd, #3, St. Louis, MO 63144
Membership fee: none
Publication: none
BBS:
Comments: Founded 1982;

Name of Group: Midwest Computer Genealogists
Name and address of contacts: James Stout, 500 Webb Rd, Raymore, MO
64083; Tel. 816-332-0936

Meetings: Third Saturday, monthly in Kansas City area libraries, 9 AM
to 11:30 AM; Beginners workshop 9-9:30 AM.
Membership fee: $5 per year
Publication: Midwest Computer Genealogists Newsletter, Monthly
BBS: none
Comments: Organized 1987; 110 members as of Jun 1993; includes all
types of hardware and genealogical software

Name of Group: Lewis and Clark PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: P.O. Box 2105, Florissant, MO
63033-2105; Don Volz 1148 Kilgore Dr., St. Louis, MO 63137;
Tel: 314-867-3876; John Forti, 2730 N. Waterford Dr.
Florissant, Missouri 63033; Tel: 314-831-6590.

Meetings: Held at the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day Saints,
6386 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood, MO 63042.  Near I-270 and McDonnell
Blvd.
Membership fee:
Publication: Lewis & Clark Uwers'Group Newsletter (monthly)
BBS:
Comments: Organized in Nov 1991 as PAF user group. Has 1500 members
as of Feb 1994.

Name of Group: MO RUG
Name and address of contacts: D.B. Scott, President, 1642 N. Clayton
Ave, Marysville, MO 64468; tel 816-582-4856; Vice President: R.D.
Chreninger.

Meetings: Third Tuesday; 7 P.M., at Marysville Family History Center
(LDS).
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed Sep 1991



MISSISSIPPI

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Dr. Bill Jenkins, Coast Episcopal High
School, Espy Ave, PO Box  N. Pass Christian, MS 39571; or
5212 Levee Ave, Perlington, MS 39572; 601-452-9442 (o); 601-533-7716 (h)

Meetings: Quarterly
Membership fee: None
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group



Name of Group: Montana PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Leah Fairchild May, 1843 Natalie,
Billings, Montana  59105; Tel: 406-259-4177

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: The Family Research Association of Mississippi (FRA)
Name and address of contacts: FRA, the Family Research Association of
Mississippi, P.O. Box 13334, Jackson MS 39236-3334. President: J.
Alex WADE.  1st Vice President Martha J. FISHER. 2nd Vice President
James E. GRIFFITH.  Secretary Donna L. PARKER. Corresponding
Secretary John BURWELL.  Treasurer Betty T. DUCKWORTH.
Directors-At-Large  Frances E. WATSON, Ph.D., immediate past
president (and Elsie's cousin); Charlene RYAN, and John W. CLARK.

Meetings: 7 PM, the second Tuesday of each month (except December) at
Covenant Presbyterian Church,  4000 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS
39211-6498. The Computer Interest Group meets an hour earlier at 6:00
PM.

Membership fee: Dues: Individuals $12.  Married couples $15.
Sustaining $20.  Contributing $100.
Publication: Publishes a newsletter called "FRAmeworks" edited by
Jack P. DEAN and Ruth L. HATTEN, CGRS. Includes regular columns on
technology and software and a page of genealogy queries.  Membership
dues include monthly subscription.



NEBRASKA


Name of Group: Eastern Nebraska Genealogical CIG
Name and address of contacts: Richard Strait
7810 Grover, Omaha, NE 68124-3328; tel 402-393-2629
Meetings: Irregular during organization period - every other month
Membership fee: None
Publication:
BBS: 403-896-2669 - Joan Renne Sysop
Comments:  Being formed as of Jul 1991; 20-30 attending.  MS/DOS and
Apple users supported.


Name of Group: GO-PAF
Name and address of contacts: Leo F. Roads, Jr., 13805 Martha Circle,
Omaha, Nebraska 68144; Tel: 402-330-3348


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group




Name of Group: PAF-LUG
Name and address of contacts: Howard N. Camp, 1701 "A" St., Lincoln,
NE 68502 or PO Box 82034, Lincoln, NE 68501; Tel 402-476-0081

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


NEW JERSEY

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: Donna Spring, 729 Paramus Rd, Paramus,
NJ 07652; 201-444-5186

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts:

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: New York Metro Area PAF User Group
See entry under NEW YORK


Name of Group: Genealogy SIG
Name of Parent Group: PC Users Group of South Jersey
Name and address of contacts: Fred Rump, 26 Warren St,
Beverly, NJ 08010; tel: 609-386-6846; e-mail:
fr@icdi10.compu.com (internet); 73512.2234@compuserve.com
wfr.delphi.com; fred.rump@f25.n266.z1.fidonet.org or
Pat Murphy, Pres. 609-428-7578


Meetings: 2nd Monday of each Month, 7PM to 9:15PM, Queen of Heaven Church
Cherry Hill, NJ

Membership fee: None for SIG; $25 per Year for the PC Users Club

Publication: CACHE, Monthly, roughly 50 pages,
Mae Mc Connell (609-678-3598)

BBS: Club BBS: 609-662-6923 - up to 9600 BPS; 609-662-7013 - up to
14,400 BPS

Comments: The SIG was started in 1993 by John Smiley. There are
approximately 40 members as of March 1990. Fred Rump joined as
co-moderator in Oct. 1993. Fred writes the monthly genealogy article
for the newsletter and leads most meetings.
The interest is general as the members are slowly being led into the
communications world. The first few meetings basically served as
eyeopeners to what can be done via the internet and other electronic
media. 





NEW MEXICO

Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: E.O. Dunn, 1924 Dakota NE, Albany, NM
87110


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: PAF and Roots III Users Groups
Name of Parent Group: Genealogy Club of Albuquerque Public Library
Name and address of contacts: Don Pierce, c/o
Albuquerque Public Library, 7901 Hendrix NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87110-1523; Tel. 505-291-5457; Genealogy Club of
Albuquerque Public Library, 423 Central Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM
87102

Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly at Library Special Collections
Parent group meets 10 AM and PAF User Group at 1-3 PM and Roots Group,
at 3-5 PM.
Membership fee: $15 member and spouse; $10 single membership
Publication: Newsletter, quarterly published by parent group with
section reserved for the PAF and Roots III user groups
BBS: Electronic Trib - uses an directory or area of this BBS:
David Carlson SysOp - tel: 505-823-3664 (voice); 505-823-3689 (FAX)
and 505-823-7700 (BBS)
Comments: Formed in Jan 1990 and Roots User Group formed in 1992.
As of Feb 1993 Roots group has 10-15 members and supports all levels
of expertise.





NEW YORK

Name of Group: Genealogy and Family History SIG of the New York Personal
Computer User Group
Name of Parent Group: New York Personal Computer User Group
Name and address of contacts: David Kleiman, 245 W. 75th St, New
York City, NY 10023; Tel. 212-721-9382 or Eileen Polakoff,
240 West End Ave, #15A, NY, NY 10023; tel 212-787-4371; 212-599-2560;
or NYPC Voice Hotline 2-2-533-NYPC.


Meetings: Second Wednesday, Monthly (except August) 6-8 P.M.
at the LDS Visitor's Center, NE Corner of 65th & Broadway, Manhattan.
Membership fee: $25 per year in NYPCUG
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: Formed March 1988; 25 members as of April 1988; supports
IBM-clones but owners of MAC/Apple are welcomed; ROOTS User
Group; Sub-group: PAF User Group formed 1990 with meetings held with
the NYPC Genealogy & Family History SIG and is affiliated as a SIG
with the NY MacIntosh User Group (NYMUG).

Name of Group: NYMUG PAF User Group
Name of Parent Group: NY MacIntosh User Group (NYMUG).
Name and address of contacts: see Genealogy and Family History SIG of the New York Personal
Computer User Group (above)

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed 1990.  This SIG meets jointly with the Genealogy and Family
History SIG of the New York Personal Computer User Group.



Name of Group: New York Metro Area PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: David M. Kleiman, 245 West 7th St., New
York, NY 10023; Tel 212-721-9382

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Northern Westchester PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Don Haney, 526 Giordano Dr.,
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598; Tel:
Contact:  


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group




NORTH CAROLINA


Name of Group: PAF-Finders
Name and address of contacts: J. Richard Wright, 112 Ridgepath Way,
Cary, NC 27511; Tel 919-481-1941

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: The Grapevine, Monthly
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


OHIO


Name of Group: COMGEN
Name of Parent Group: Ohio Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts:
Chair: Teresa Klaiber, 160 Fairfield Dr, New Concord, OH 43762; tel:
614-826-7230; Sunda Peters c/o Ohio Genealogical Society, P.O. Box
2625, Mansfield, OH 44906. Tel. 419-522-9077  Home: 419-524-0924
Alternate contact: Woody Trautman, 2625 Middlesex Dr, Toledo OH
43606; Tel. 419-535-7436. News Coordinator: Harry Liggett, 544 N.
Firestone Blvd., Akron, OH 216-724-5808  1:157/533.13 Membership fee:
None for COMGEN.  OGS: $25 Publication: MONITOR: a two-page section
of monthly OGS newsletter. Send information to Harry Liggett at Akron
address. Comments: COMGEN is the computer genealogy group of the Ohio
Genealogical Society, has its own organization and has an informal
affiliation with OGS chapters that have CIGS.

The following are affiliated with COMGEN:

Name of Group: Cleveland District Roots Users Group
Name of Parent Group: COMGEN
Name and address of contacts: Marjorie Kern, 7525 Carter Rd.,
Northfield, OH 44067; Tel. 216-467-5483 or Bill Allen, 4883 Deleven
Dr., Lyndhurst, OH 44124-1015 ; tel 216-382-8863; Jack Finney
216-467-5483; Mary Lou Bregitzer 442-1689 (PAF); Walt Zimlich
526-8442 (Brother's Keeper); Dick Rose 331-4072.
Meetings: Third Monday each monthly except July and August at home of
Don and Marjorie Kern.
Membership fee: Free; $1 donation per meeting; Ohio Genealogical
Society membership not needed.
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group formed Oct 1990 with about 20 members and
serves the Cuyahoga, Sumit, Lake and Loraine Cos. area.

Name of Group: GENSIG
Name of Parent Group: COMGEN
Name and address of contacts: Harley Barnett, 2260 Smith Rd.,
Temperance, MI; tel 313-856-1728.

Meetings: Third Monday, monthly 7:30 PM at Harley Barnett's
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Newly formed in October 1991; extends welcome to potential
members in the Toledo, OH and adjacent Michigan areas.



Name of Group: Franklin County (Ohio) CIG
Name of Parent Group: Franklin Co., Chapter, OGS
Name and address of contacts: Franklin Co. Chapt OGS, PO Box 2503,
Columbus, OH 43216

Meetings: Second Wednesday each month at Franklin Co. Chapt. of Ohio
Genealogical Society headquarters, 570 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH
43216 at 7PM.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS: Genealogy Hotline Bulletin Board, Carol Montrose, SysOp,
614-855-0955.
Comments:

Name of Group: Greater Cleveland Area Genealogy Software Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Tom Orange, Berea, OH - Tel.
216-652-7402 or Forest Squire, 4819 Columbia Rd, #201, North Olmsted,
OH 44070; Tel 216-779-0916

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: As of May 1991, being formed.

Name of Group: Guernsey County CIG
Name of Parent Group: Guernsey Co, Chapter, OGS
Name and address of contacts: Charles Upton, 68764 Eight Street Rd.,
Cambridge, OH; Tel. 614-439-1983

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: As of May 1991, being formed.

Name of Group: Huron County CIG
Name of Parent Group: Huron County Chapter OGS CIG
Name and address of contacts: Ruth Reed, 705 Hettle Rd,
Willard, OH; 44890; Tel 419-465-2133
or Judy Kelbe, 758 Section Lane 30, Bellevue, OH;
Tel 419-465-4257


Meetings: Informally held every 2-3 months
Membership fee: none
Publication: none
BBS: none
Comments: General genealogical computing; not software or
machine-specific.

Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of Licking County
Name of Parent Group: Licking County Chapter, OGS
Name and address of contacts: Ron Trager, Box-4572, Newark, Oh
43058-4572 ; Tel: 614-344-2325 or Bill Johns 614-522-2843


Library of the Licking Co. Chapt, OGS,
PO Box 4037, Newark, OH 43055; Tel. 614-345-3571.

Meetings: Third Sunday each month at Licking County Chapter, OGS
headquarters, 743 E. Main St. 2nd floor, rear, Newark, OH 43055
Membership fee: None
Publication: Licking Lantern (Newsletter), Quarterly by parent
organization.

BBS: Run by the group or group uses an area of a local BBS:
The Motherboard Club 614-928-2259, or FIDONET (NETMAIL 1:226/1400)
GENEALOGY CONFERENCES.

Comments:



Name of Group: Richland County CIG
Name of Parent Group: Computer Genealogy, a SIG of the Ohio
Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Sunda Anderson Peters, 1537 Galaxy Ct,
Mansfield, OH 44903-8850 or Tom Neel, OGS Office Manager, 34
Sturges Ave, PO Bo 2625, Mansfield, OH 44906; Tel. 419-522-9077

Meetings: Second Tues each month, except Jul and Aug at
the Ohio Genealogical Society Headquarters, Mansfield, OH
Membership fee: None; OGS membership not required but encouraged
Publication: Space is available in the OGS Newsletter for
announcements
BBS: None.
Comments:  Members are expected to serve the group rather than vice
versa

Name of Group: The Mohican Area Genealogists Interested in Computers
(MAGIC)
Name and address of contacts:

Meetings:  Second Tuesday, monthly at the Ohio Genealogical Society,
34 Sturgees Ave, Mansfield, OH at 7 P.Mp.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:




Name of Group: Summit County CIG
Name and address of contacts: Judy Fightmaster, 12321 Hollow Ridge
Dr., Doylestown, OH ; Tel 216-658-3270

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: First organization meeting was on 9 Oct 1991


Name of Group: Computer Interest Group Zanesville (COMGEN)
Name and address of contacts: Terry Klaiber, 150 Fairfield Dr., New
Concord, OH 43762; Tel 614-826-7348
Meetings: Second Saturday in Jan, Mar, May Jul, Sept and Nov in LDS Library,
Kearns Rd, Zanesville, OH 1:30 PM
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS: Uses a local BBS to notify members of meetings; call
624-439-0310
Comments:


Name of Group:
Name of Parent Group: Delaware Co. (OH) Genealogical Society, Chapter of OGS
Box 1126, Delaware, OH 43015; tel 614-279-9361
Name and address of contacts: Paul Clay; George Cryder

Meetings: 3rd Thursday each month at Delaware Co. Historical Society
Museum Annex, 157 East William St., Delaware, OH.
Membership fee: $8.00 single ; $10 family per year
Meetings: Third Thursday, monthly at Historical Society Annex, 157 E.
William St, Delaware.
Publication: Publication: The Delaware Genealogist - a one page column
"Roots & Bytes" by Paul A. Clay, editor
BBS:
Comments: Formed Jun 1987; 12 members as of May 1989


Name of Group: Genealogical Software Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Tom Orange, Berea, OH 216-261-5038
Forest Squire of North Olmstead 216-779-0916; Bill Kelley of antua,
OH 316-562-7402; Marjorie Kern of Northfield, OH 216-467-5483

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Organized 11 May 1991 for the greater Cleveland, OH area

Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of the
Mahoning Co. (OH) Genealogical Society, Chapter of OGS
Name of Parent Group: Mahoning Co. (OH) Genealogical Society, Chapter of OGS
Name and address of contacts: Judy Bishara, 2712 Bendemeer Ct,
Poland, OH 44512; Tel. 216-757-1936;  Jocelyn Wilms 216-793-4726; Ruth
Welch 216-3259.

Meetings: First Tuesday, of even numbered months at Judy Bishara's at
7 PM.
Membership fee: None; Mahoning OGS Chapter membership required
Publication: None
BBS: None
Comments: Members total about 10 as of Sept 1991; many members have
Roots III but group is not software specific, using shareware,
commercial word processing and database programs.





OKLAHOMA

Name of Group: Tulsa Genealogical Society CIG
Name of Parent Group: Tulsa Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Dlorah Hargis Abdi, 11101-E East 41st
#351, Tulsa, OK 74146
James Hemphill, Committee chairman
John Denny, librarian 918/743-3893.
Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: Computer Genealogy page in "Tulsa Annals" trimester
publication of TGS
BBS: Ken Wade 918-234-3617 (Quick 1:170/800); TGS-CIG BBS
Comments:


Name of Group: Oklahoma City PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Arleen Church, 3241 NW 29th,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107; 405-943-0765

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: Genealogy SIG of the
  Oklahoma City Personal Computer User Grup (OKC-PCUG)
Name of Parent Group: Oklahoma City Personal Computer User Group (OKC-PCUG)

Name and address of contacts: Jim Slade, 3009 Red Oak Rd, Oklahoma
City, OK 73132-06011; 405-751-2325

Meetings: Fourth Wednesday, monthly; 6:30 PM
Membership fee: membership in parent organization encouraged
Publication: Column in parent organization's monthly MONITOR
BBS: OKC-PCUG BBS  FidoNet 1:147/1001; tel: 405-348-9810
Comments: Demonstrate and discuss various genealogical computer
programs, new ways to use the computers in genealogical research and
record keping, and help beginners use their computer to do genealogy.
Non-specific support for beginners to advanced users of genealogy
software


Name of Group:  North East Oklahoma Personal Ancestral File Software User Group
               AKA "NEOPAFSUG"
Name and address of contacts:
Name and Address of CONTACTS:
Phil Stonecipher - 6965 E. 20th Pl. Tulsa, OK  74112
Roger Raley - 316 S. Fern PL. Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Peggy Koenig - 7353 E. 58th Ct., Tulsa, OK  74145

Meetings: First Thursday of each month at Tulsa Techology Center thru April
then at Rudisell Regional Library in Tulsa at 7:30 PM
Membership fee: $15/yr
Publication: Quarterly newsletter; Editor: David Birley, 1022 N.
Main, Tulsa, Oklahoma  74106-5171

Comments: This is a group to encourage use of the LDS Personal Ancestral File
Software.  It is a self-help group, which offers workshops, and seminars, as
well as the monthly meeting.


OREGON

Name of Group: Roots User Group of Portland, Oregon
Name and address of contacts: Norma C. Reynolds, Asst. Secy. 885 NW
87th Ave, Portland, OR 97229-6469; Newsletter, 28750 SE Haley Rd,
Boring, OR 97009; Ruth Drake, Pres., 1945 SE 150th Ave,
Portland, OR 97233-3009; Tel. 503-760-4958; Adelle Goggins,
Secretary-treasurer, 10275 SW Highland Dr, Tigard, OR 97224.
Other contacts: Walter Black, 227 Frazier Rd, Amboy, WA 98601.

Meetings: Novice workshop on fourth Saturday 9 AM-3:30 PM at Far West
Federal Bank, 15805 SW 116th Ave, King City, OR
Membership fee: $15
Publication: Monthly newsletter
BBS:
Comments: Founded February 1990 As of May 1992 had 131 members.
Membership open to Roots II or III users.  Purpose is to provide
members with help and guidance using Roots II or III and to exchange
genealogical and Roots software information and increase members'
knowledge of computers in general.


Name of Group: ComputeR Users aNd Genealogy ResearcherS (RUNGS)
Name and address of contacts: Dennis Ridenour, 4904 Laughlin, Eugene,
OR 97405, 503-345-0320

Meetings: Third Sunday, Monthly at Springfield Utility Board Bldg.,
Eugene,OR
Membership fee: $12/yr for newsletter
Publication: The Ladder, Carla and Ed Ridenour, editors
BBS: The Ladder BBS - open access for 45 min logon- supports RUNGS
503-343-9724
Comments: Formed 1989; 45 members of June 1991


Name of Group: PAF/CIG
Name of Parent Group: Eugene PC Users Group (EPCUG)

Name and address of contacts: Rich Anderson at Fidonet: 1:152/22.0
Emarald at 503-343-1712

Meetings: 4th Friday of each month at the Eugene Family History
Center, 3550 W. 18th Ave.  Meetings start at 7:30.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:  EMERALD 503-343-1712 1:152/22.0 is a local BBS supporting
genealogy.

Comments:  We work with PAF, all the shareware programs written to
work with PAF, instruction on accessing information through online
genealogical conferences and InterNet newsgroups, etc.  We have
shareware disks available for purchase and meetings are open to the
public without membership in EPCUG being necessary.






Name of Group: Portland Area PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Paul Rands, 10220 SW Greenburg Rd.,
Suite 535, Portland, OR 97223; Tel. 503-682-0599; Larry Dalton, 1009
E. 12th St., Newberg, OR 97132; Tel. 503-538-9748

Meetings:
Membership fee: $15 per year
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Your PAF SIG
Name and address of contacts: Laurel Crenshaw, 489 Juniper St.,
Junction City, Oregon  97448

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group





PENNSYLVANIA

Name of Group: The Genealogical Computing Association of Pennsylvania (GENCAP)
Pres: Mike Miller 57 Hill Crest Rd, RD #1, Barto, PA 19504, 215-845-2988
AOL: MAMille845; INternet MAMille845@aol.com

Vice Pres: Don Stone, 1810 Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia PA
19103 Tel 215-232-6259; Secretary: Eugene Stackhouse 508 E. Locust Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19144, 215-438-5805; Internet: stone@rowan.edu or
stone@saturn.rowan.edu

Treas: Tom Deahl, 815 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19115, 215-848-0760
CIS: 74002,2453; Internet: 74002.2453@comuserve.com
Editor: Jeanne Kyle, 6514 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19119, 215-849-7997
Publication: GENCAP Newsletter - published quarterly

BBS: BBS: 215-438-5805 (8,N,1) - Sysop Eugene Stackhouse;
CIS: 71571,32023; Internet: 71571.32023@compuserve.com
Comments: Formed July 1986; 95 members as of Nov 1991

Name of Group: Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society CIG
Name of Parent Group: Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Carl Banks,
1277 Sun Ridge Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15241; tel 412-221-2918

Meetings: Five meetings a year, Sept-May, every two months at the
Western Pennsylvania Historical Society, Pittsburgh, PA
Membership fee:
Publication: Items appear in WPGS "Jots"
BBS:
Comments: Reformed after two years's dormancy at a 24 Sep 1991 meeting
with 43 attending to form working groups.  All software and hardware
supported with PAF for PC dominating. Sub-committees for software,
how to get started, cemetery readings.

Name of Group: Susquehanna Trails PAF Users Group "STRAPAFUG"
Name and address of contacts: Malcolm Schetky, 155 Emig St, Hallam,
PA 17406-1308; Tel. 717-755-8574 or Prodigy: NKTM75C; Eugene Livermore 717-235-6597;
Jackson Sonneborn 717-848-JACK.

Meetings: First Thursday, monthly 7PM at LDS Church on Hollywood Dr,
York , PA (above Queensgate Shopping Center)
Membership fee: $15 per year (single); $20 (family) per year
Publication: PAFFINDER - montly
BBS: 717-244-3195 - Wrice Paddy
Comments: PAF User Group formed Feb 1991. Supports all genealogical
software but emphasizes PAF.

Name of Group: Reunion Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Jan McClintock, RR2, Box 1595 Ridge Rd., Stewartstown,
PA 17363-8739; AOL: MCFITZ; GEnie: J.MCCLINTOC1.

Meetings: Held on-line, every third Thursday monthly at 9 PM EST on
AOL.
Publication: Bi-monthly, The Reunion Companion. Complementary copy
available on request.
Comments: Formed 21 Feb 1994 to support Reunion users. Membership is
automatic for registered users of Mac or Windows versions of Reunion.


SOUTH CAROLINA

Name of Group: Palmetto Personal Computer Club's Computer
Genealogy Special Interest Group (SIG)
Name of Parent Group: Palmetto Personal Computer Club's
Computer
Name and address of contacts: Gene Jeffries, Co-Chairman,
Gene Jeffries, 30 Eastgrove Ct.,Columbia, SC 29212, tel 803-732-1320;
James W. Green III, Rt.5, Box 720, Winnsboro, SC 29180 Voice Mail
system (BIGmouth) at 803-736-5895; NetMail: CAROLINA COUSIN
BBS*COLUMBIA SC*(803) 787-3782 (1:376/140.0)

Meetings: Saint Andrew's Branch Library on Broad River Road the
second Saturday of each month.
Membership fee: None, however membership in PPCC ($25.00) highly
encouraged.
Publication: Notices of meetings in parent organization's
PC Chronicles, Charlie Paschal, monthly, P.O. Box 2046, Columbia, SC 29202

BBS: Carolina Cousins, 1:376/140 (803)787-3782.

Comments: Formed in 1993 year ago.  Average 25 attendees.  Various
computer programs that help us in our genealogy hobby. Not hardware
or software specific. Beginning to explore Internet and its
resources.







TENNESSEE

Name of Group: PAF User Group of Memphis
Name and address of contacts: Bruce J. Martin 5762 Riverhead Ave,
Memphis TN 38135-1466. Tel:901-385-2500 (O or 901-388-6466 (H.


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:







TEXAS

Name of Group: Apple Corps Genealogy SIG
Name of Parent Group: Apple Corps of Dallas
Name and address of contacts:

Meetings: Second Saturday, monthly after parent organization's
meeting
Membership fee: $15 annual for parent organization
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: General support; not hardware or software-specific.


Name of Group:
Name of Parent Group: Collin County Genealogical Society (CCGS)
Name and address of contacts: Larry W. Kerns,
c/o CCGS, PO Box 865052, Plano, TX 75023-5052; or
1633 Montanan Trail, Plano, TX 75023; tel 214-517-6641

Meetings: Monthly at Plano Public Library at 7:30 PM
Membership fee:
Publication: CCGS-CUG Newsletter
BBS:
Comments: Formed Oct 1987; 30 members as of Feb 1988

Name of Group: Personal Ancestral File (SIG)
Name of Parent Group: Dallas TRS-80 Users' Group (DALTRUG)
Name and address of contacts: Travis Morris, Rt 6, Box 716, Cleburne,
TX 76031; tel 817-645-0617

Meetings: Second Saturday, monthly, at Dallas Infomart, 1950
Stemmons Freeway
Membership fee: $15 per year for parent organization encouraged
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: Formed Nov 1987; PAF-specific user group


Name of Group:Dallas ROOTS User Group (DALRUG)
Name and address of contacts: John Wylie, 2818 Landershire Lane,
Garland, TX 75044-5960; tel 214-495-4410

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: TMG Users Group in Dallas

Name and address of contacts: Jeri Steele (steele@METRONET.COM)

Meetings: Infomart, Dallas, TX, Monthly, usually a Saturday. Next
scheduled meeting 26 Mar. Check ROOTS SIG room for location.
afternoon.
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed on 22 Jan 1994 for users of The Master Genealogist,
but use of TMG is not required for membership; all are welcomed.





Name of Group: Micro-Genealogy
Name and address of contacts: Jim Younglove, 4614 Rockwood Dr.,
Houston, TX 77004; tel 713-747-6403

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed Spring 1983;  Defunct as of 1991.


Name of Group: Dallas Computer Council Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Dallas Computer Council
Name and address of contacts: Minnie Champ, 9627 Baseline, Dallas, TX
75243; tel. 214-644-8643

Meetings: Second Sat, monthly (9-11 AM)
Membership fee: None
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed Jun 1980; 200-300 members; general computer
genealogy support; not hard/software specific

Name of Group: Dallas Genealogy CIG
Name and address of contacts: Al Sanford, 1104 Carroll, Garland, TX
57041; tel 214-278-7888.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:




Name of Group: Family Roots User Group (FRUG)
Name of Parent Group: Dallas Computer Council
Name and address of contacts: Joyce Jones, 2504 Banner Elk Circle,
Plano, TX 75023-2111; tel 214-867-5864 or 214-458-1981 or
214-618-3717; for meeting info call 214-746-3297;
RUG 1506 Commanche Trail, Garland, TX 75043;
tel 214-278-3381

Meetings: Second Sat, monthly (10:30-12 PM)
Membership fee: None
Publication: Applegram if a member of the Apple Corps of Dallas
BBS:
Comments: formed May 1987; about 30 members;
Roots III and Family Roots-specific user group for Macintosh, IBM

Name of Group: Houston Area FAMILY ROOTS User Group (HAFRUG)
Name and address of contacts: Mrs Joan Pettit, President,
11222 Elton, Houston, Tx  77034; 713/941-2637
Clifford Taylor, V. President, 2515 Riata, Houston, Tx  77043;
717/462-1698


Meetings: Third Friday each month, 7 to 9 PM
at Bayland Community Center (A Harris County facility)
6400 Bissonnet, Houston TX
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:



Name of Group: Houston Area League of PC Users
Genealogy Special Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Houston Area League of PC Users (HAL-PC)
Name and address of contacts: HAL-PC, 1200 Post Oak #106,
1200 Post Oak, Suite 106, Houston, TX  77056; Tel.
713-623-4425; Malcomb McCorquodale, Pres (713)/ 621-6217
Meetings: Third Thursday each month, 7 to 9 PM at HAL-PC
Headquarters, 1200 Post Oak, Suite 106, (Westheimer/San Felipe/610
Loop area). Houston, TX  77056
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: IBM-clones supported; non-HAL-PC SIG members welcomed.


Name of Group: Houston ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: David Gray, 3410 Mona Lee, Houston, TX
77080; 713-462-4151; Deron J. Entler, 2618 Garrett Blvd, Deer Park,
TX 77536; tel 713-476-9500.

Meetings: Third Sat., monthly
Membership fee: none
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Formed May 1988; Has 25 members as of Dec 1989.
ROOTS User Group


Name of Group: ROOTS User Group
Name and address of contacts: John Wylie; 214-495-4410

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: ROOTS User Group



Name of Group: Genealogy SIG
Name of Parent Group: Central Texas PC Users Group
Name and address of contacts:


Meetings:
Membership fee: membership in parent organization $36 per year
Publication:
BBS: 512-250-0769
Comments:

Name of Group: PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Joy Denton, Unger Memorial Library
825 Austin Street, Plainview, Texas 79072-7235; Tel: 806-206-7757

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Clear Lake PAF Users group
Name and address of contacts: Call Clear Lake FHLC 488-4406 for information.

Meetings: Clear Lake FHLC located at 1802 Gunwale (one block South
and one block West of El Dorado & Space Center Boulevard). Tel.
488-4406
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:






UTAH


Name of Group: International PAF User's Group (IPAFYG)
Name and address of contacts: Vance Parker, 2463 Ledgewood Dr., West
Jordan, UT 84084-5738; Tel 801-967-5272

Meetings:
Membership fee: $12.50/year
Publication: Quarterly, Vance Parker, Editor
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group. The membership of IPAFUG has a uniquely
varied cross section of people and talents. Some are very computer
literate, as well as novice users. We have experienced as well as
novice genealogists.  IPAFYG supports MacIntosh, IBM, & Apple II. If
PAF runs on it, someone has something to say about it.

Name of Group: Utah Valley PAF User's Group
Name and address of contacts: Jay Markham, 490 East 600 South, Orem,
UT 84058; Tel 801-224-1167.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication: None
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Computer Chapter UGA
Name and address of contacts: Loni Gardner, P.O. Box 1144,
Salt Lake City, Utah  84110; 801-292-4077; Randall Hamilton, Pres.

Meetings: Fourth Tuesday, monthly, 7 P.M, Family History Library, Rm.
134, Salt Lake City, UT
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Ogden Utah PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Sheldon Eppich, 2110 E. 6025 S.,
Ogden, Utah 84403; 801-429-9138


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group



Name of Group: Davis County Utah Genealogical Society PAF Users Group
Name of Parent Group: Davis County Utah Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Michael S. Cole, 1145 E. Creek View Dr.
Fruit Heights, Utah  84037; Tel: 801-546-3611


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Castle Valley Users Group
Name and address of contacts: DeLynn Fielding, P.O. Box 372,
Castle Dale, Utah 84153; Tel: 801-381-2147


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Southern Utah PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Beverly Stutz, P.O. Box 51,
Virgin, Utah 84779; Tel: 801-635-2851


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Box Elder PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Adrianne Bott, Newsletter Editor,
1135 E. 300 N., Brigham City, Utah 84302; Tel: 801-723-2738


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group

Name of Group: Central Utah PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Allen W. Avery, 90 N. 400 E.,
Richfield, Utah 84701; Tel: 801-896-4723


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Fillmore PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Dan Speakman, P.O. Box 1476,
Fillmore, Utah 84631; Tel: 801-743-5861


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group








VIRGINIA

Name of Group: Quinsept User Group
Name of Parent Group: Quinsept, Inc
Name and address of contacts: Bob Mitchell, 102 Broadfield Ln,
Spotsylvania, VA 22553-9101; Tel. 703-898-7767

Meetings: None; is a publication serving Family Roots users
Subscription fee: $18/yr (U.S.); $20 (Canada); $24 (all others)
Publication: Quinsept Users Group Newsletter, bimonthly
BBS:
Comments: Formed Aug 1983; has 1700 members world-wide as of Aug
1991; membership is open to all; assists Family Roots users and/or
those interested in Quinsept's software


Name of Group: Roots Users Group of Arlington VA (RUG)
Name of Parent Group: Not affiliated with any other organization
Name and address of contacts:
President:  Margaret M. McConnell, 8526 Etta Dr. Springfield, VA 22152
      Phone: 703-569-0385
Vice President: Robert W. Ford, 2844 Hogan Ct.,
     Falls Church, VA 22043-3534 703-573-6783
Treasurer: Gilbert Corwin, 2362 North Nelson St., Arlington, VA 22207
     Phone: 703-525-5725
Secretary: Dorothy Exley 703-534-5931
     Asst Secretary Barbara Patton 703-893-6420
Program Chairman: Ronald Jerome Strout, 9019 Fort Craig Dr.,
     Burke, VA 22015, 703-978-1046
Meetings: Workshops: Second Saturday each month, 9:00 A.M. at Fairfax
     High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA;
     General Meetings held second Saturday each Month 10:00 A.M. at
     Fairfax High School;
All meetings open to the public; admission is free.
Newsletter Editor: Clyde Roby, 5206 Jarrett Ct, Centreville, VA 22020
Phone: 703-968-7522 (Home) 703-845-6666 (Work)
Membership Fee: $15 per year per person/couple
Publication: Monthly 8 or 12-page newsletter covering use of Roots III and
related software- send articles to Clyde Roby at above address

Comments: RUG of Arlington, VA, is a not-for-profit, federal
tax-exempt, mutual self help corporation of over 400 members in 25
states, DC and Canada. For membership brochure contact Treasurer
at above address.  RUG's goal is to help users of Roots III software to
enhance their genealogical research.



Name of Group: Name of Group: Capital PAF Users Group
See DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA for entry


Name of Group: Tidewater PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: James Halabuk, 303 Tabbs Lane
Newport News, Virginia  23602; Tel: 804-874-2685;
Katherine K. Glass, 5 Willow Rd, Hampton, VA 23664;
David Johnston, Chairan.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF user group formed Nov 1991




WASHINGTON

Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of the Seattle Genealogy
Society
Name of Parent Group: Seattle Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: PO Box 1708,
Seattle, WA 98111; Tel 206-682-1410 or 206-784-7988.
Meetings: Second Sat, monthly
Membership fee: $25 per household or $20 per person; membership in
parent organization
Publication: Info in parent organization's quarterly bulletin and
newsletter
BBS:
Comments: Formed January 1981; 50 members as of Jun 1984


Name of Group: SKCGS-Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: South King County Genealogy Society
Name and address of contacts: Dick Phillips, c/o PO Box 3174,
Kent, WA 98032-0203; tel 206-833-9070

Meetings: Fourth Mon., monthly
Membership fee: $10 per person or $12.50 per family per year in
parent organization, encouraged
Publication: Parent organization's bimonthly newsletter
BBS:
Comments: Formed May 1986; over 20 members as of 1989


Name of Group: South King County PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: CarolLe Berry, 27820 108th Ave. S.E.,
Kent, Washington 98031-8766; Tel: 206-631-5209


Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Computer Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical
Society (Eastside [of King County] Genealogical Society)
Name of Parent Group: Eastside [of King County] Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Melissa Clausen, c/o EGS, PO Box 374,
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374; Tel 206-45551-9613

Meetings:
Membership fee: None; membership in parent encouraged
Publication: news listed in parent's "Bulletin Board"
Comments: Formed Jan 1987 and has 240 members as of Oct 1993;
provides a forum for users of genealogical programs to meet and share
experiences; help beginners to seleeect hardware and genealogical
softwaer; offer tips and suggestions on general issues of concernt ot
computer users.  All experience levels welcom.



Name of Group: Mead PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Owen R. Burgess, E. 2417 Lynx,
Mead, Washington  99021; Tel: 509-466-0848

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Lower Columbia PAF Users Group
Name and address of contacts: Lola M. Weber, 106 Victoria,
Longview, Washington  98632

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Tacoma Area PC Users' Group Genealogy SIG (TAPCUP)
Name of Parent Group: Tacoma Area PC Users' Group
Name and address of contacts: Ken Lukens, c/o LDS FAmily History
Center 45941 S. 12th, Tacoma, WA 98465; Tel 206-265-8300;
Kenneth I. Devenny, 5915 Beverly AVe, NE, Tacoma, WA 98422-1410;
306-952-2192.



Meetings: First Tues, monthly; 6:45-9:45 PM
Membership fee: $30 per family; membership in parent organization
required
Publication: TAPCIG, monthly
BBS: 206-472-9884
Comments: Formed Feb 1988; 50 members as of Oct 1988; PAF User Group


Name of Group: ROOTS User Group of Washington State
Name and address of contacts: Robert W. Goodnow, Pres., 2010 224th Place NE,
Redmond, WA 98053-4018; 206-868-4073;  Philip P. Janosik, V.P. 40712
236th Ave, SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022; 206-825-2796; Ginger Weeks,
Secretary, 20623 Church Lake Dr, E. , Bonney Lake, WA 98390;
206-862-8818;  Daniel Larson, Treasurer, 17027  159th Pl SE, Renton,
WA, 98050-8673; 206-255-5155; John English, Program Chairman, 2315
10 N. Pearl, #172, Tacoma, WA 98406; 206-759-2144.

Meetings: National Archives & Records Administration Bldg, 6125
Sand Point Way, NE, Seattle, WA
Second Sat. of the month; 0900-1200 Beginners; 1000 -
General Meeting
Membership fee: $15- single; $20 family
Publication: Monthly newsletter
BBS: Comments: ROOTS User Group; 30-40 members as of Feb 1992.
Formerly Roots III User Group of Puget Sound.


Name of Group:  Olympia Genealogy Society -CIG

Name of Parent Group: Olympia Genealogy Society, Olympia Genealogical
  Society, P.O. Box 1313 Olympia, WA 98501
Name and address of contacts: Jerri McCoy, Chair, c/o OGS-CIG or
Dexter Edge 2902 Sherwood Dr. Olympia, WA 98501
Meetings: At J. McCoy's house (usually), 4th Wednesday of month
(usually).
Membership fee: OGS Membership $10/individual; $12/family
Publication: OGS puts out monthly news letter which contains news of
CIG, meeting info. etc.
BBS: None
Comments: No software or hardware special interest; all are
supported. CIG has taken on special projects. The last was
publication of Surname Book, which included surnames submitted by
entire OGS membership.


WISCONSIN

Name of Group: Bay Area Genealogical Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Bay Area Genealogical Society
Name and address of contacts: Myra Michaletz, 1278 Rigedale Ct, Green
Bay,WI 54304-2322; tel 414-494-9286

Meetings: Third Thurs, monthly, Sept-June at 7 PM at Brown Co.
Library, 515 Pine ST, Green Bay, WI. No Dec meetings.
Membership fee: $6 for BAGS; $1 for BAGS-CIG
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: Concentrates mostly on PAF and other software used in
conjunction with it.


Name of Group: PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: Katy Richardson, 5137 N. Berkeley
Blvd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53217-5504; Tel: 414-332-5595

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments: PAF User Group


Name of Group: Central Wisconsin Computer Genealogy Interest Group
Name and address of contacts: Dr. Lewis C. Hacker, M.D., 805 W. State,
Marshfield, WI 54449-1748.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:

Name of Group: Wisconsin Genealogical Council Computer Interest Group
Name of Parent Group: Dr. Lewis C. Hacker, M.D., 805 W. State,
Marshfield, WI 54449-1748.
Name and address of contacts: Emil Krause, 6083 County Trunk S.,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-9212.

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:




Name of Group: Kenosha-Lake Racine Counties Genealogical Computer
Users Group (Formerly Kenshoa-Racine-PAF User Group)
Name and address of contacts: Dick Amman, 1612 Park Ave, Racine, WI
53403-2722

Meetings:
Membership fee:
Publication:
BBS:
Comments:


Name of Group: South Central Wisconsin PAF User Group
Name and address of contacts: John A. Brissee, Rt 2, 529 Echo Valley
Rd, Brooklyn, WI 53521; Tel: 608-835-9750; Shirley Levine
608-241-1227; Gerry Schlecht 608-233-0154; Bob Luening 608-274-0796;
Bob Gruetzmacher 608-837-6208; Nancy Emmert 608-241-1969; Ray Thurow
608-845-6242; Joe Waddell 608-222-4591; Charlotte LaGesse
608-271-9265.

Meetings: Third Thursday, montly at 7 P.M., usually in the basement
of the LDS Family History Center, 1711 University Ave, Madison, WI
but call ahead to confirm, as locations change periodically.
Membership fee: $10 per year.
Publication: "PAFways" (monthly) - Jack Brisee, editor, tel
608-835-9750.
BBS: None
Comments: Organized Sept 1992 and has 125 mbmers as of 31 Mar 1993.
Provides mentoring program plus limited basic instrucitno in computer
use for complete novices.  Majority are DOS PAF users, but there is
an activer MAC sub-group.



