Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project ~ Hålé Chamoru

Presenting the Gerard Aflague Collection

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:06 Bernard Punzalan

I recently met Gerard Aflague (Famlian Catson and Je'je) on Facebook as he was posting some of his very own poster artwork. Gerard, recently opened his website (http://gerardaflaguecollection.com) and I think some you may find of interest. According to his website the "Gerard Aflague Collections are unique, one-of-a-kind, graphically vivid, illustrations of varying media. Gerard, a digital graphics illustrator, has developed very distinctive and tasteful art, and has made his poster collection available for purchase on this website for both retail and bulk sale. Gerard, a former resident of Guam, is now a Coloradan living in Denver. He fervently works on new designs weekly, and makes them available online." If you would like to be notified when he publishes a new illustration, his website provides for the option to be included in email notifications. I actually spoke with Gerard over the phone tonight and he is currently working on a poster to feature the Familian Je'je clan family tree; his maternal lineage.

I enjoy promoting our Chamorro people's work and business, and more so when it's tied to promoting our culture and heritage. I encourage you to support his efforts. Take a few moments and visit the Gerard Aflague Collection and support our Chamorro artists!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:34

Now In Stock: 1920 Population Census of Guam - Transcribed

Sunday, 19 February 2012 10:27 Bernard Punzalan

This historic book has finally arrived and ready to be mailed out beginning next week Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The book begins with an overview and some observations of the census in general. Each census page contained is simply a transcription from what was handwritten and into a type written format. It serves as a tool to make it a little easier for fellow genealogy researchers during the course of their work.

This book contains 560 pages and with 537 transcribed census sheets. The book is 8.5" wide, 11" long and the total page depth with cover is 1.3". The book cover is glossy with perfect binding. It weighs approximately 3 pounds 8 ounces. The book currently sells for $55.00 plus $11.35 for Priority Mail; the USPS flat rate for a medium box.

As of this post I currently have 19 more books available. This is a limited print edition and will not be found for sale anywhere else; so get it while it lasts. Any potential future reprints of this book will likely cost more and increase the retail price. All proceeds earned from this book will go to the costs, maintenance and future enhancements of the Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project.

Once, again, thank you all for your support to this project!

Bernard

1920 Census Population of Guam - Transcribed

Model: Soft Cover SKU: 978-0-9851257-0-7

Description

This book is a transcription of the 1920 population census of Guam by Bernard Punzalan. It begins with an overview and some observations of the census in general. Each census page contained is simply a transcription from what was handwritten and into a type written format. It serves as a tool to make it a little easier for fellow genealogy researchers during the course of their work. This book has perfect binding, contains 560 pages and with 537 transcribed census sheets. Each page is 8.5"W x 11"L. The depth of the book is 1.3" and weighs 3 pound 8 ounces.

Database Update 18 Feb 2012

Sunday, 19 February 2012 02:54 Bernard Punzalan

Updated database from 188,650 to 189,917.

The 'Demo Database' to access a limited and free version of the Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project is still available for Registered Users. Non-registered visitors of this site will not have access and the link is not visible until one becomes a Registered User.

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 February 2012 05:17

Book Order Status: 1920 Population Census of Guam – Transcribed

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 05:51 Bernard Punzalan

I have been informed that my book has completed the printing and binding process. I am now awaiting an ETA for shipment from the printers. I hope to receive the books sometime next week Thursday, February 23, 2012 this Saturday, February 18, 2012. Therefore, I plan on having orders mailed out via USPS Priority Mail next week Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (after the President's holiday).

I will do my best to try and mail out any new orders before I leave to England on February 25, 2012 for a few weeks. For new orders placed when I am away, I will not be able to ship them out till the latter part of March 2012.

If there are any changes to this current status I will provide another update.

Thank you again for your support to the Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project!

si Bernard Punzalan

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 10:16

1920 Census Index File Images

Monday, 13 February 2012 18:38 Bernard Punzalan

For all you subscribers to the Genealogy Library, I have just completed adding the 1920 Census index for Guam. This is quite a valuable to tool, since families are listed (hand written) on index cards, somewhat alphabetically. The document gallery is arranged alphabetically by folder (letterwise), but the index cards on each sheet are not quite in order on the microfilm. Here's an example of some of the index cards, which I believe was the last time the US Census Bureau performed this type of organizing. If you're not a subscriber to the Genealogy Library, you're missing out on the digitized images from the microfilms.