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Compiling the GHAAHD

Have you ever wondered what it might have been like to receive a request from Major Joel Andrew Delano to provide your family genealogy for inclusion in the GHAAHD? This extraordinary tome documenting the DELANO family in America entitled "The Genealogy, History and Alliances of the American House of Delano, 1621-1899" was published in 1899. It is arranged in two "books" and is commonly known as the "GHAAHD". The combined efforts of Major Joel Andrew Delano and Mortimer Delano de Lannoy record over eight hundred years and encompass lineage from Charlemagne, through thirty-three generations, to Philippe de Lanoy, the progenitor of the American Delano line, and his descendants to 1899. The second "book" documents Philippe's genealogy and descendants to 1899, and it was input for this part of the GHAAHD that Major Delano was seeking. What sort of a response might you have received to your contribution? Thanks to Cousin Carolyn Marcinkowski, we no longer need to speculate on that point. Her Great-Grandfather, Melville Clayton Smith, was one of our ancestors who provided his family genealogy to Major Delano. Cousin Carolyn still has the letter that Major Delano wrote back in response to his contribution. The two-page letter is shown below. If you'd prefer to see the letter as a PDF file, click here.

Melville Smith GHAAHD Letter page 1

When Joel Andrew Delano was compiling the GHAAHD, he wrote to Delano relatives asking for their genealogy for inclusion in the GHAAHD. Melville Clayton Smith, an ancestor of cousin Carolyn Marcinkowski, responded to his request. This is Page 1 of a 2-page letter of response from Joel Andrew Delano back to Melville Smith.

Melville Smith GHAAHD Letter page 2

When Joel Andrew Delano was compiling the GHAAHD, he wrote to Delano relatives asking for their genealogy for inclusion in the GHAAHD. Melville Clayton Smith, an ancestor of cousin Carolyn Marcinkowski, responded to his request. This is Page 2 of a 2-page letter of response from Joel Andrew Delano back to Melville Smith.

2016 Reunion Announced!

NORWICH CONNECTICUT, SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2016

We are delighted to announce that the 2016 Delano Kindred Reunion will be held at the Norwich Holiday Inn in Norwich, Connecticut, September 15th to the 18th. So save the dates and plan to join us in Norwich! More details will be available on the REUNIONS page shortly. Click here to check out the Norwich Holiday Inn, and if you are interested in things to do in and around Norwich, check out these links to some of the major attractions in the area:

• The incredible "I could spend a week there and still not see it all" Mystic Seaport,
• The wonderful Mystic Aquarium,
• The Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casinos,
• and the spectacular Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center

2015 REUNION Registration

We're excited to confirm that our 2015 Reunion will be held in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Handlery Hotel. The dates are September 17 to 20, with the Annual Meeting being on September 19th. September 17th is a "travel day," there are no events planned for that day. The Handlery Hotel, part of the Hilton Hotel chain, is a wonderful site for us with a great location and great amenities.

IMPORTANT DATES to REMEMBER

• Monday, August 17, 2015
• Last day to mail in your Reunion Registration Form and payment.
• Thursday, August 20, 2015
• Last day to book a Delano Kindred Reunion room at the Handlery Hotel.
• Friday, September 18, 2015
• Genealogy Symposium at 2 P.M.
• Sit-down Dinner with Speaker at 6 P.M.
• Saturday, September 19, 2015
• ANNUAL MEETING at 9 A.M.
• Optional tour of the Aircraft Carrier USS MIDWAY on Saturday afternoon
• Buffet Dinner at 6 P.M.

Please note that you must make your own hotel reservation, just sending in your Reunion Registration Form does not reserve a room at the hotel.

San Diego Picked for 2015 Reunion!

We are delighted to announce that the 2015 Delano Kindred Reunion will be held at the Handlery Hotel in San Diego, California, September 17th to the 20th. So save the dates and plan to join us in San Diego! More details will be available on the REUNIONS page shortly. To view our "Reunion Flyer" poster, click here. Or, click here to check out the Handlery Hotel, and if you're interested in things to do in San Diego or just want to check it out, click here .

501(c)(3) News

We are delighted to announce that the Delano Kindred has been designated as a public charity and is now tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The effective date for this status is March 25, 2014. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, all donations and contributions to the various Funds of the Delano Kindred, Inc. made on or after that date are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The Employer Identification Number (EIN) for Delano Kindred, Inc. is?04-3134529.