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Victorian GUM Inc.
established in 1984

An association of family history researchers using computers

VicGUM® August 2010 Meeting
Annual General Meeting &
Using Family Newsletters as a Genealogical Tool

Bubbles Segall

To be held Tuesday August 3,
commencing at 6:45 pm, at the GSV Meeting Room


Victorian GUM's AGM will be held on 3rd August 2010.
Click here for details and to download a nomination form.


Victorian GUM (Genealogists Using Microcomputers) Inc. is an association of family history researchers using computers to help them in their research. VicGUM® is based in Melbourne, and has over 600 members around Australia. It is incorporated in Victoria under Schedule 5 of the Associations Incorporation Act (1981), download the Rules of Association document for more information.

Objectives

The following is a summary of the main objectives, for full details download the Victorian GUM Incorporated Statement of Purposes document.

  • To assist members with information about hardware and software packages that can aid family history research.
  • To provide and maintain a library of genealogical computing information: books, magazines, program reviews, programs and program listings, public domain software, demonstration software and so on.
  • To exchange information and newsletters with groups with similar interests both within Australia and throughout the world.
  • To liaise with other Australasian genealogical computer groups with a view to providing compatible data exchange formats.

Membership

Membership is open to all individuals and organisations upon payment of the annual subscription fee. Membership benefits include:

  • a monthly newsletter mailed to members
  • the opportunity to participate and to hear expert speakers at our monthly meetings
  • seminars and workshops
  • information on software for genealogy
  • our Dial Help network of members willing to help you with many different software packages
  • access to the "GUMNET" Internet mailing list
  • use of the VicGUM® borrowing library

The annual membership fee is $35 for 1 year and $70 for 2 years. Joint membership, for two people in the one household, is available for $40 for 1 year and $80 for 2 years. All fees are in Australian dollars and include GST/overseas charges. Download and print a PDF version of the membership form and send it in, or pay online with a Credit Card and PayPal to subscribe today! Note that all information collected from members is covered by the VicGUM® Privacy of Information policy.


Contacting VicGUM® and VicGUM® committee members

Location:




Postal Address:

Victorian GUM Inc.
Level B1, 257 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
How to find the GUM Office
Victorian GUM Inc.
PO Box 375
Flinders Lane Victoria 8009 (yes, that is the correct Postcode)
Australia

E-mail info@vicgum.asn.au for more information

President: Irene Fullarton, phone (03) 9778 7317, email imf07@optusnet.com.au
Membership Secretary: John Donaldson, phone (03) 9639 2005
Software Sales & Distribution: GUM Office, phone (03) 9639 2005, fax (03) 9639 2006 (phone answered Monday to Saturday)
VicGUM®Office staffed Wednesday & Friday 10 am – 3 pm, email GUM Office
Guest Newsletter Editor: Irene Fullarton, phone (03) 9778 7317, email imf07@optusnet.com.au

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