Show Eldon Walker Elected To Board of Directors For Genealogy During the constitutional convention of or orthe the newly created Utah Genealogist Association Ass Ass- Eldon It II Walker of ot Vernal was elected for tor a one year one year term on the board Loard of or directors THE CONVENTION was held at Viewmont Viewmont View View- mont High School in Bountiful with 50 people registering Several guest speakers speak speak- ers era spoke on history and genealogy durIng during dur duro ing the three sessions The purpose of ot the organization Is to 1 Promote and encourage active interest interest in terest In the science of or genealogy the compilation of ot accurate and complete genealogies and the preservation of or genealogical records 2 Foster education and training in genealogy through credit courses and forums special workshops a printed genealogical periodical and special monographs 3 3 Locate genealogical records and promote pro mote their availability to the public through co operation co-operation with wilh record de 4 Operate a genealogical certification program and provide on request lists of ot genealogists foster ethical practices among genealogists through a printed code of LOCAL CHAPTERS arc are in the planning plan plan- ning stage and Mr Walker states that Vernal should be the one used for a n pilot study Anyone interested in joining the Utah Genealogical Association may contact Mr Walker |