Let’s Talk About: Money Laundering

by Donna Phillips

No, not the illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by criminal activity. I’m talking about with-soap-and-water WASHING money. No, not in a wringer washing machine.

Spotting this tidbit in the March 19, 1910 issue of the Colville Examiner, I just had to share it with you:  “Representative Wiley of New Jersey has a bill before Congress providing that all paper money which reaches the treasury be burned and new clean currency furnished in lieu of it. In support of this measure he had a current $1 bill microscopically examined and the report on its condition laid before the house committee on banking and currency. The bill in question had on it 92,000 germs of different diseases and paper money generally has been found to carry germs of smallpox, scarlet fever, typhoid, tuberculosis and diphtheria. Desiring to aid in this crusade against diseased paper money, the Examiner hereby announces that anyone having dirty paper money in their possession may bring it to this office and receive in exchange a clean paper every week in the year. An editor takes so many chances in this world that a few million germs more will not make any great difference. It’s the absence of these money germs that makes trouble for us.”

This is a hoot!  I think the newspaper is saying “Baloney!” to the idea of “dirty money” and just telling folks to come in and subscribe to the paper……… bring your money to this office and exchange it for a clean paper every week????  Too funny. 

What is really too funny is that Spokane’s historic Davenport Hotel, during this same time period, offered the service to its guests of washing their coins and pressing their currency as part of a high-end service idea. Supposedly this added to the prestige of the hotel. 

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy

by Charles Hansen

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Monthly Business Meeting & Presentation

Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy

Tuesday, June 9th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

This month we will be watching another great pre-recorded webinar at the SVGS Library presented by Thomas MacEntee.

Thomas’s topic: Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy

Do genealogy “resolutions” really work? How about setting genealogy “goals” or “themes” instead? Thomas has developed list of seven “themes” to guide you this year and hopefully you can institute these as general “rules to do genealogy by” over the next few years. The themes cover most areas of concern for every family historian, whether you’ve been at this for some time or you are just getting started. Participants will learn how to focus on seven key areas of genealogy research: Clean, Collect, Curate, Create, Connect, Conserve and Continue.

Bio: 

Thomas MacEntee is a Baby Boomer guy with a love of punk rock music but also art history who somehow “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago and then left a lucrative IT career to pursue his love of family history and genealogy. Technology and historical research are opposites, but “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide today’s genealogists through the maze of options so they can deploy the best apps and devices to break down research brick walls. Thomas MacEntee: author, educator, advocate, entrepreneur, and that “genealogy guy” who helps you accomplish your family history goals.

There will be a short break with refreshments after the presentation followed by our monthly business meeting.

Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Finding Women in Your Family Tree

by Charles Hansen

TIP OF THE WEEK — FIND THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY TREE

Find the names of female ancestors in the ledger in their local general store. Purchases by the family are listed by household account numbers in a day book which often mentions the various family members. There is usually a corresponding account book with additional information.

Seattle Genealogical Society June 2026

by Charles Hansen

image of a family where the father's face is obscured with the words Finding a Father: A DNA Case Studay 19th CENTURY CASE STUDY WILL SHOW HOW DNA HELPED FIND A FATHERSecond Saturday: June 13, 1 p.m.When no birth record exists, how can we identify a biological father? Patricia B. Coleman, Ph.D. will present a case study to SGS that follows a woman born about 1877 in Lee County, Virginia, and demonstrates how DNA evidence can resolve questions that traditional records cannot. Using tools such as Genetic Affairs, One2Tree, and BanyanDNA, this session highlights a clear, step-by-step approach to clustering DNA matches, building trees, and testing hypotheses to reach a supported conclusion. 

Patricia Coleman is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA analysis and Irish research. Much of her recent work focuses on analyzing Irish records, building DNA match family trees, and identifying shared ancestors through evidence-based methods. She is a moderator for the DNA Painter and Genetic Affairs Facebook user group and frequently presents on genetic genealogy, Irish research, and practical applications of AI in genealogy. Sign Up Membership Meeting: June 13, 2:30 p.m.Learn what is happening at SGS. Election results will be shared after the Second Saturday presentation June 13. Sign up for both the Second Saturday presentataion and membership meeting. 

SECOND SATURDAY GOES ON SUMMER BREAK: See you in September for “Which Date is Right?” with Carolyn Ladd. Sign up separately for this event held Sept. 12. 
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 SGS ELECTS 2026–2027 OFFICERSThe Election Committee met on May 11 to count the votes and certify the results from the recent SGS elections. The results are as follows:  President, Kathy Weber  Vice President, Lisa Oberg Secretary, Leslie Vogel Treasurer, Betsey Cotter Director of Education, Stephanie O’Connell Director of Library, Kathi M. Thanks to the membership for participating in our 2026-2027 election. We also wish to thank the Election Committee consisting of Amandalei Bennett, Bruce A Finlayson and Woods Fairbanks. 

LIBRARY NEWSSGS and Internet ArchiveIn 2021 when SGS decided to move from its location on Sand Point Way to its current location in the Good Shepherd Center, we knew we would not be able to keep our entire library of books. After making difficult decisions on what we would keep, donating hundreds of books to Seattle Public Library and a book sale, we still had approximately 3000 books remaining. Following discussions with Internet Archive, they agreed to accept our donation with the understanding the material would be digitized and made available online (subject to copyright).

More than 100 boxes of books were moved to a temporary storage space in Seattle until arrangements were completed for Internet Archive to transport the material to their storage facility. At the temporary storage facility, it was necessary to unpack the 100 boxes, catalog each book for our records and repack the books into sturdier shipping boxes. In addition to the SGS President and Director of Library a team of volunteers – Woods Fairbanks, Ellen Peterson, Allegra Andersen and Melanie Mosher – spent two days completing the necessary work.

We recently received notification that our donation to Internet Archive has been digitized and is available to access online. Internet Archive will be listing the material in a metadata field so it will be easy to locate all items associated in the Seattle Genealogical Society collection. As of eNews press time, about one-third of SGS’s donated book are displaying on the site with the correct metadata and can be accessed here. If you are interested in viewing a particular book online that is not displaying, please email library@seagensoc.org with the book’s title and we’ll provide you with a direct link to the book.

 Archion NewsHaving trouble deciphering the handwritten entries in the church books? With its new text recognition feature, researching the original document is now more convenient.

There are two ways to use text recognition:

Search and use transcribed church books

Church books that have already been transcribed can be found specifically using the new filter function in the location search and used for research together with the original.

Use Text Recognition On-Demand for individual pages

If a church book has not yet been fully transcribed, individual relevant pages can be sent for text recognition directly from the Viewer. After just a few minutes, the recognized text is available together with the original entry.

SGS Desk Volunteers will be available to assist you with using this new feature.

 Library’s Evening Hours Change; No Evening Hours in AugustEvening Hours at the SGS library will change in June to 6 to 8 p.m. going forward. Evening hours are held every third Wednesday of the month. However, there will be no evening hours in August. SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658Hours : 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday   
** 10:00 a.m .- 3:00 p.m. **  Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting. Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.   

All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Organizing for Genealogy SIG, Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.,  Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual), Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS website.

Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., FamilySearch SIG, Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org to join the mailing list.

Saturday, June 7, 2026,  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at sgsdnasig@seagensoc.org to join. NOTE the change of day due to the Easter holiday.

Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. NOTE: Zoom link alternates between 2nd and 4th Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Ancestry Users SIG (Virtual), The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org.

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m-2:30 p.m., Second Saturday, “DNA Case Study: Finding a Father ” Presented by Patricia B. Coleman, Ph.D.. Register here.Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m-3:00 p.m., Membership Meeting, Register here. One registration works for both the Second Saturday presentation and the Membership Meeting.

Monday, June 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Sheyna Watkins at sgsWriteItUpSIG@seagensoc.org.

Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:30 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Family Tree Maker SIG, Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.

Saturday, June 20 2026, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. View SGS calendar for details on joining this group.

Saturday, June 20 2026, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m, German SIG (Virtual), topic: Friedrich Eiler, Building an Identity with Scant Clues. Jill Morelli will be telling you a fun story of researching a German rogue. Register on the SGS website.

Monday, June 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. NOTE: Zoom link alternates between 2nd and 4th Tuesday.

Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DNA SIG (Virtual), Join our quarterly meetings to discover what’s new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics. Email SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.

Monday, June 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Mexican SIG (Virtual), Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Email Diane Hughes-Hart at SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. NOTE: New Zoom link starting this month.

Check the calendar on the SGS website for the most recent dates and times and for additional events as they are added.

CALENDAR NOTES: No Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG meeting in June.    OUR NEIGHBORS AND BEYOND       “Exploring the Nuances of FamilySearch for Genealogical Research” with Veronica Anguiano
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
Monday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. (virtual — Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m.) 

FamilySearch is one of the most powerful—and free—resources available to genealogists, yet many researchers only scratch the surface of what it offers. This presentation will provide a practical overview of FamilySearch’s key tools, including historical records, the collaborative Family Tree, and unique resources such as the catalog, full-text search, and digital image collections. Get more information and register.“Bureaucracy to the Rescue: Unlocking Family Mysteries with State Records” with Crystal Hicks
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. (virtual — Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m.) 

Genealogists often overlook government publications, but these materials can play a key role in solving difficult research problems. The Washington State Library preserves one of the most extensive collections of state and territorial publications in the country, and many of these resources are available online even when the building is closed. This presentation introduces researchers to these often-underused sources. Case studies will show how government documents can help identify family members, trace migration patterns, and more. Get more information and register.


“Following a Civil Case Through Documents Filed in Court” with J. Mark Lowe
Eastside Genealogical Society
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. (virtual — Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m.) 

About our program: Our ancestors often utilized the judicial systems to resolve conflicts and make estate judgments. Finding court records for your family and neighbors can provide a wealth of information for your research. Understanding the arrangements of court records can help you find the right documents. Learn the basics of the legal system. Understand the process of following a case through court including dockets, orders, depositions, etc. Find the key to solving a problem using these records. For more information and to register.

 TIP OF THE WEEK — FIND THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY TREEFind the names of female ancestors in the ledger in their local general store. Purchases by the family are listed by household account numbers in a day book which often mentions the various family members. There is usually a corresponding account book with additional information.Join SGS Today* to renew your membership: log in on the Members Home page
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 DONATE TO SGSYour donations represent a significant part of the SGS budget. Your continued generosity helps us increase our financial security and expand our services for everyone. We make it easy for you to contribute appreciated stock from your portfolio. We have a brokerage account established and ready to receive your donation from any firm. For details, write treasurer@seagensoc.org. For questions about our needs and our vision, write president@seagensoc.org. 
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History SIG

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom

The Writing Family History Special Interest Group (WFH-SIG) supports TPCGS members in documenting, writing, and preserving their family histories—formally or informally. Monthly meetings will provide a mix of presentations, writing exercises, and peer reviews to help members make progress in their projects.

Date & Time: Every month on the Second Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

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South King County Genealogical Society June to July

by Charles Hansen

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Happy Summer! 

SKCGS Members will find the playback access code for Steven W. Morrison’s presentation at the end of this email. *if you expected to find the code but do not see it, your SKCGS Membership has expired. Renew on our website: https://www.skcgs.org/support-skcgs/membership 

Most of our small meetings continue through summer; our Speaker Series will resume in September. Write to Education@skcgs with suggestions or even better, volunteer to join the team planning our education year, contacting possible speakers, and arranging their talks.  

Stay connected! Get updates on our virtual and in-person events, plus the latest genealogy news and tips, by subscribing (free) to the online group at https://skcgs.groups.io

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PROGRAM UPDATES

All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Main library branches. 

Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request.

Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting. https://www.skcgs.org

*Members: passcode for the recording of this month’s speaker presentation is at the bottom of this email.*

JUNE to Early JULY 2026 MEETINGS & EVENTS

All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone

Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless otherwise stated.

Tuesday, June 2, 2pm PT: SKCGS Board Meeting. All SKCGS Members invited; write to Board@skcgs.org for Zoom link. Note that the time has changed.

Friday June 5, 12:30–2:30pm PT, German Interest Group (EGS)(Online). Topic: “Striking Gold: Using Cluster Research to Identify an Unknown Father by  Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL®  Visitors welcome and more information at https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/. Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/432j5fvu 

Blended ethnic families can be tough to trace. Be successful finding your German ancestor’s parents by using cluster research techniques and free online tools. This case study presentation will show how an unknown father of a German Catholic family who lived in Cincinnati was found by searching for others with the same name who were living in the same location and belonged to the same church.

Discussion will show how analyzing church records, obituaries, cemetery and other records led to the discovery of the unknown father and his origins in Germany. This is a great example of using cluster research to find elusive ancestors.

Presenter:  Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL.® Dana specializes in Midwestern research, lineage society applications, and publishing family books. In addition to her client work, she is part of the Mayflower Silver Books team, and lectures at RootsTech and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) conferences. Her book Ultimate Guide to Mastering Family Search was released in print and digitally in November 2025.

Saturday, June 6, 10–11am PT:Family Tree Maker User Group (Online). Topic: General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Monday, June 8, 1–2pm, PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online). Topic: What’s New at Gedmatch? See Getting Started with GEDmatch Tier 1 Tools | One-to-Many Essentials & Match Strategies: https://youtu.be/8sgPRq_9ud0?si=3uWYnUC4U7AEOWjl. We are genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. Join the free email group for meeting notices and discussion: ttps://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Wednesday, June 10, 2–3pm PT: WikiTree Users (Online). Topic: Tools to improve your WikiTree profiles and move your research forward. Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG. 

Thursday, June 11, 11am–1pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Main Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton, WA

Monday, June 15,  1-2 pm  PT: Tech User Group. Topic: Firm foundation for trees: Research notes. Strategies to create notes you will use, accessible everywhere. The Tech Users Group share knowledge and learn about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.

Thursday June 18: Genealogy Help with SKCGS (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer.

  • 11am-1pm PT: Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA
  • 2- 4pm PT: Federal Way Main Library, 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA

Friday June 19, 1-3pm PT: Research Workshop.  SKCGS Members only. In-person research at the Kent FamilySearch Center: 12817 SE 256th St, Kent, WA. RSVP in advance to Winona Laird (206-818-7610)

Saturday June 20, 10 am PT: Steven W. Morrison, MPA presents “Digging Up New Dirt – Part 1: Unearthing the REAL New England Immigrant; Part 2: Finding, Proving, and Publishing.” Join at 9:30 am for social time. The presentation will be recorded for review by SKCGS Members.

Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA was an adjunct faculty for seven years, & the past-president of both the Puget Sound APG Chapter, and the Olympia Genealogical Society. He’s presented to all the genealogical societies across Western Washington. In 2022 he spoke at the NGS conference, and presented to international audiences in Canada and Ireland three times. In 2016, Steven received the Scholar Award from The American Society of Genealogists.He has coordinated genealogical institute courses on Quakers four times: at the British Institute, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy twice. In 2026, Steven will co-coordinate the first genealogical institute course focusing on the five Northwest States: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming. It will be presented by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in February to May of 2026, as an online course. Twenty-three topics, with twelve instructors: Research in the US Northwest. 

Part 1: DIGGING UP NEW DIRT: Unearthing the REAL New England Immigrant. Do you believe that family associations know everything about their early New England ancestors? Well, guess again! While Deacon John Doane’s activities in the Plymouth Colony are well documented, his life in his mother country was a complete mystery. Learn what nuggets YOU might uncover about your elusive ancestor, by revisiting original records and adding historical context to your timeline. 

Part 2: DIGGING UP NEW DIRT: Finding, Proving, and Publishing. Follow the trials and tribulations of a small group of dedicated family researchers who set out to identify the ancestor of Deacon John Doane. Over a decades-long search, plausible theories were researched and eventually discarded as dead ends. Then the release of online records resulted in a wave of new discoveries. Comparative analysis from both sides of the pond eventually proved that a candidate from London, England was the likely youthful Deacon. A case study for the ages for anyone with a lost New England ancestor.

Monday June 22, 1-2pm PT: Genealogy Chat (Online). Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! 

Saturday, July 4:  Independence Day. No FamilyTree Maker meeting; KCLS closed.

No July SKCGS Board Meeting. Email Board@skcgs.org with concerns.

Wednesday, July 8, 2 – 3pm PT: WikiTree Users (Online). Topic: Leveraging the FamilySearch Family Tree (FSFT) to improve Wikitree (WT) Ancestor Profiles. Begin by improving the FSFT profile and ensure that all appropriate records are linked to each family member. Merge duplicate profiles if necessary, and unlink mistaken records. Then use Sourcer to create or improve the WT profile and the FSFT Sources tab to gather all the free source-cited records for each Wikitree profile. You can also link <WT<>FSFT profiles in both so researchers can jump back and forth. Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Join our free online group:https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG. 

Thursday, July 9, 11am–1pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Main Library (In-person). 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton, WA. 

Monday, July 13, 1–2pm PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online). email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy. Topic: Collaboration with DNA Matches &  Other Relatives. Bring your experiences and suggestions about where to find these groups. 

Thursday , July 16: EGS German Interest Group will celebrate its 40th Anniversary in our old LDS room in Bellevue. Remember Christmas Potlucks? Remember visiting after our in-person meetings? Can you believe we haven’t done this since 2020?  Significant others are invited. If you want more details, just send an email to GIG_Leader@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

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SKCGS Speaker Series: Monthly on the third Saturday, 10am. F 

  • September 20 2025: Roxanne Lowe “Write Your Own Obituary”
  • October 18 2025: Craig K Gowens “The Border Reivers: The Beginnings of America’s Scotch-Irish”
  • November 15 2025: Mags Gaulden “WikiTree’s DNA Features, With A Splash of mitoYDNA.org”
  • January 17 2026: Mary Kircher Roddy “Putting Your Learning to Work: Getting the Most From an Educational Opportunity”
  • February 21 2026: Robyn N. Smith “Cluster Research: Using Other People to Find Your People”
  • March 21 2026: Winona Laird “Publish Your Story using AI and Kindle Direct Publishing”
  • April 18 2026: Robbie Johnson “Writing for Relatives 101-–From Research to Family History” 
  • May 16 2026 Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal “Research at the library…without leaving home!”
  • June 20 2026:  Steven Morrison Part1, “Digging Up New Dirt:  Unearthing the Real New England Immigrant” AND Part 2, “Finding, Proving and Publishing”

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society June Education Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, starting at 6:00 pm


This month Our Webmaster Jane Irish Nelson will share with us a sneak peek of our new website that is currently being built to better serve our Society.

This month’s meeting will be Zoom Only until we can find a new physical location to meet in person.

Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Tri-City Genealogical Society Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA

by Charles Hansen

Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10th.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from your home.  See below for the Zoom link for the May presentation.

  And, on June 10th, longtime TCGS member and TCGS Librarian, Sandra Meacham Floberg, will    discuss “Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA.”

  TCGS will be on hiatus for July and August.  Presentations will resume on September 9.

  Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2026.  For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .

Topic: Tri-City Genealogical Society June 10 General Meeting

Time: Jun 10, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287561186?pwd=RYBPt5yalavP5Ev5ojPYtr0Ww01VTi.1

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