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The Van Norman Genealogy: Descendants of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wybern) Van Norman, Volume 1

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May 1996 Nov 1996 May 1997 Nov 1997 May 1998 Nov 1998

May 1999 Sep 1999 Feb 2000 Sep 2000 Feb 2001 Sep 2001

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Newsletters:
Compiled and released bi-yearly, each newsletter contains:
• 6-8 pages of information relevant to Van Norman or variant surnames and research
• an update of the Van Norman Family Database
• profiles of Van Norman and variant families
• smaller Van Norman trees (under 10 individuals)

  May 1996 featured:

• An article on The Van Norman House built around 1842 in Normandale, Ontario for newlyweds Romaine and Mary (Frank/Burk) Van Norman
• Van Norman variant spellings
• Profiles of Joseph & Elizabeth (Wybern) Van Norman originally of PA and Dirk Jansz Van Arnhem of the Netherlands.

  Nov 1996 featured:

• A New York Van Norman Mystery of the 1840's by Russel W. Van Norman
• The Elusive Ancestor (a poem)
• Van Norman Queries
• An unidentified photograph presumed to be a Van Norman descendant
• Profiles of Abraham & Phoebe (York) Van Orman of OH and Engelbert Van Namen of Belgium

  May 1997 featured:

• Lineage Societies -- Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, The United Empire Loyalists Association, and The Holland Society were featured
• Van Norman Queries
• Who Is This? An unidentified photograph presumed to be a Van Norman descendant
• 1996 Membership List

  Nov 1997 featured:

• Van Norman Queries
• Theories: Van Norman Family -- Stephen Wood, UE gave several theories about the families of Jacob Van Arnam and Van Rensaaeler Van Norman
• Theories: One in the same? -- A list of families that have raised the question "Are they in fact one family?"
• Vermont Search Update -- Stephen Wood, UE updates us on his search for Van Norman (and variant) Vermont families

  May 1998 featured:

• Cake Eater - a reprint of a newspaper article detailing a court case won by Col. John Van Arman
• Theories: One in the same? -- A list of families that have raised the question "Are they in fact one family?"
• Strays
• Research Update -- Stephen Wood, UE updates the research on the Jacob Vanorman family
• Queries
• Research Update 2 -- Stephen Wood, UE updates the research on the Richard Van Arnam family
• Update: Illinois Van Arnams -- Stephen Wood, UE updates the research on the Illinois Van Arnams

  Nov 1998 featured:

• Who's Behind The Scenes?
• Strays
• VNFA Database Update
• Queries

  May 1999 featured:

• Database Update
• Queries
• Mailing List & GenConnect Boards
• Hatches, Matches, Dispatches {Births, Marriages, Deaths}
• A few words from Shirley Mack

  Sep 1999 featured:

• John Van Arnam Family - An outline of the evidence for proposed children of John Van Arnam, son of Jacob Van Arnam, UE
• Golden Wedding Anniversary of AKM "Mac" Van Norman & Jane Shortt
• Peter Van Norman, Pioneer of Moville IA
• Lillie (Cook) Van Norman Hayes
• Hatches, Matches, Dispatches {Births, Marriages, Deaths}
• Queries
• Court Minutes of New Amsterdam (Jan Dirckzen)
• Sarah VanNorman of Normandale
• Internet Research

  Feb 2000 featured:

• VNFA Changes - new website design & location
• Queries
• Hatches, Matches, Dispatches {Births, Marriages, Deaths}
• Captain Abraham Van Aernam's Company
• Descendants of Johannes de la Montagne

  Sep 2000 featured:

• Hatches, Matches, Dispatches {Births, Marriages, Deaths}
• VNFA Reunion?
• Queries
• William Van Orman Tombstone
• Obituaries - Verda Van Orman Smith, Thelma VanOrman
• An Old Pioneer: John Washington Crooker
• Joseph Van Norman with his brothers widows
• Help Jim

  Feb 2001 featured:

• Hatches, Matches, Dispatches {Births, Marriages, Deaths}
• Queries
• Our Family by Barb Van Norman
• Indiana Newspaper Clippings - Rev. J.S. Van Orman,
• Obituary - VAN ARNAM, Frank J
• VNFA Website & Database
• Van Norman Places - Normandale, Van Norman Memorial Park, Annandale House

  Sep 2001 featured:

• Newsletter Discontinued
• Hatches, Matches, Dispatches
• Queries
• Obituaries - Lorenzo Eldon Speirs, Ernest D. VanOrman
• Orphans School - the family of William Dennis Van Ornam and Eliza J. Corbin
• Notices
• Sallie McLain's Diary

Back issues of the newsletters are available for $3 each
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Books:

The Van Norman Genealogy: Descendants of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wybern) Van Norman, 1762-1996, Volume 1

• 8 1/2" x 11" Softcover
• Over 5, 900 descendants
• 303 pages of text plus maps and pictures
• Biographies, Newspaper articles, Family stories, and much more!
• Covering South-Western Ontario and parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia in Canada and several U.S. States (New York, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, and more!)

NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Attention is now being directed towards updating the information presented in the first book. More information on how to submit your updates/corrections and how to place an order for Vol 2 will be available at a later date.

Upcoming Books:

The Van Norman Genealogy: Descendants of Van Rensellaer and Celia/Eliza (Kearns) Van Norman. Information is still being requested.
Projected year of completion - 20??.

The Van Norman Genealogy: Descendants of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wybern) Van Norman, Volume 2. Information, corrections and updates are being requested.
Projected year of completion - 20??.