Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Hidden in Plain Sight and Tracing How Families Came To Washington

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
 1901 S. 12th Avenue
 Union Gap, WA 98903

 Phone: (509) 248-1328
 Email: yvgs@yvgs.net

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
 Event: Annual Fall-Seminar

 Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm

 Speaker: Crystal Hicks is head of Collections for Washington State Library in Olympia.

 Crystal is giving two presentations:

          1. Hidden in Plain Sight: Using Historical Washington Newspapers for Genealogy Research. Both Digital & Microfilm.

          2. Routes & Routes: Tracing how families came to Washington State during the great migration that built our communities.

Using Free Library resources, historic newspapers and government publications.

           This Annual Fall-Seminar is FREE. To help pay for the expense of the handouts and refreshments, donations are accepted at the door.

Door-Prices during breaktime.

           We will need a number of attendees, so handouts can be made and refreshments purchased. 

Sign-up sheet on the librarian’s desk in the library. Or call the library at (509) 248-1328,

Tuesday thru Saturday, between 10:00am and 4:00pm by Wed. Nov. 4th.

You can also sign up by emailing Richard Kyle at rkyle98902@charter.net  

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Perry Mason & Joe Friday as Guides for Genealogy Research

Please join us for the EWGS November Meeting

Date: November 07, 2026

Time: 12:30 PM to 03:00 PM 

Location: The Hive 2904 E Sprague (Door code: 985426#)

Hybrid Meeting

 Zoom Link and program handouts will be available on the website the day prior to this meeting. EWGSi.org

(please print your handouts at home)

Perry Mason and Joe Friday as Guides for Genealogy Research – 

Separating Fact from Fiction, Make-Believe and Everything in Between”

Presented by Richard Sola

Perry Mason and Joe Friday as Guides for Genealogy Research – Separating Fact from Fiction, Make-Believe and Everything in Between”

 Richard will explore some time-tested courtroom practices that can help genealogists (and other public historians) as they make decisions about:   

  •  How reliable and trustworthy is that piece of paper? (The Case of Doubtful Document)    
  • What makes a person credible about things that happened in the past. (The Case of the Off-Base Oral History)    
  • What to do about conflicting evidence? (The Case of the Multiple Dates of Birth)   
  • How much evidence is enough evidence? (The Case of the Over-Proven Fact)

Please bring your toy donations for the yearly Toys for Tots Campaign 

$$$ $50/50$ contest $$$

Raffles

Cookies and Treats 

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Genetic Genealogy in Context:Italy

Italian Interest Group (IIG) NOVEMBER 2026 MEETING
Request Meeting Invitation
DATE:November 21, 2026
TIME:1:30 PM Pacific; 2:30pm Mtn; 3:30pm Central; 4:30pm Eastern

TOPIC:Genetic Genealogy in Context: ITALY
PRESENTER:
Paul Woodbury
Description:
While the biological principles of genetic genealogy apply in all geographic contexts, the application of these principles is sometimes influenced by cultural context in different regions of the world. In this presentation learn about the basics of genetic genealogy methodologies, as well as particular considerations for pursuing genetic genealogy in Italy and the Italian diaspora. Explore considerations for endogamy, the best tests and companies for Italian populations, Y-DNA and mtDNA context for the region, and record-keeping and cultural context that can affect genetic genealogy questions.
Presenter: From a young age, Paul Woodbury fell in love with genealogy research. To pursue his passion for this field, he studied genetics and family history at Brigham Young University. To aid in his desire to share his knowledge with others, he has also received a master’s degree in instructional design and educational technology from the University of Utah. Over the course of his career, Paul has solved hundreds of challenging genetic genealogy research challenges. He currently works as a senior researcher on the VIP Hosting and Research Services team at FamilySearch. In addition to genetic genealogy, Paul enjoys French, Spanish, Italian, and Scandinavian research.
COUNTDOWN TO THE MEETING:
Days Hours Minutes Seconds
Italian Interest Group (IIG) of theEastside Genealogical Society P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA SIG

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Tuesday, October 27, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we discuss various topics relating to the uses of DNA in genealogical research.

Prior to this meeting we will watch the webinar Leafless but Not Hopeless: Identifying DNA Matches Without Trees available on Legacy Family Tree Webinars at:  https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/leafless-but-not-hopeless-identifying-dna-matches-without-trees

Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Every month on the Fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYqdeyrrz0iEtx-c_J3gNfcI8mebT1zajLo/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqqTkvGdWTuBGPRpwQB4joZ-nzmCFHj7dF0RzaKXNUTAX1H7pPN7BLQcLR

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82725316888?pwd=MDc3UEZrUVJNbmxmK2ZORmw5YzdDdz09

Meeting ID: 827 2531 6888

Passcode: 811780

One tap mobile:

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Dial by your location:

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        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Meeting ID: 827 2531 6888

Passcode: 811780

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIKCyZLQy

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Family Search Full Text Search



Have you heard of Full Text Search but don’t know how to use it? Join SVGS on Saturday November 14, 2026, at 1pm at the Burlington Public Library for “FamilySearch Unindexed Records and the Full Text Search” with Megan Clark Young.  FamilySearch has billions of records and most of them are unindexed and cannot be located using a typical search. Learn how FamilySearch Full Text Search unlocks the secrets to millions of unindexed records. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org.   

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogy Society Chat October 2026

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Please join us and let’s chat!

Discussion starter topic Proposed changes to: TPCGS Bylaws, Increase of Membership Fees, and Need to fill Open Board Member Positions. 

This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.

Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMldOCprTsqGtSoVglOBTElUaBRgTq5IEgI/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvpjgjG9eVsBmHRpwEGojCXevztmJfjbdukyniDw9xVib6A-NgALVLAY35

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87839130000?pwd=dGdHY2wrZ0d1bDNRTEQ4Uk15OVk0Zz09

Meeting ID: 878 3913 0000

Passcode: 836216

One tap mobile:

+12532050468,,87839130000#,,,,*836216# US

+12532158782,,87839130000#,,,,*836216# US (Tacoma)

Dial by your location:

        +1 253 205 0468 US

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Meeting ID: 878 3913 0000

Passcode: 836216

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdesX0el3t

Tri City Genealogical Society Veterans Day Show, Tell & Teach

Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11th TCGS will be celebrating Veterans Day with a special Show, Tell & Teach presentation focused on the military members in our family trees.

  Do you have a military ancestor, parent, grandparent, or other family member whose story you’ve researched? We want to hear about them! Whether you’ve found a military service record, draft card, pension file, photograph, discharge papers, newspaper article, medal, letter, or another interesting document, we’d love for you to share what you discovered.

  Please take a few minutes to fill out our Google Form with the name and basic military information for your family member, such as their branch of service, rank, war or conflict, and any other details you know. The presentation will focus especially on the records and documents you’ve found and the clues they provided about your family member’s military service.

  You don’t need to be an expert or have a complete story—sharing one interesting record or discovery is enough! Come show us what you’ve found and, if you’d like, teach us something you learned along the way.

Please complete the Google Form so we can include your family member in the presentation.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQZ2S9Rhwb3oFk_cy_tP2ZxeG8hKbBYZEIWV1LvcAZkhcHtA/viewform

  November 11 is also TCGS’s annual business meeting where we will be electing board members for 2027 along with voting on the 2027 budget.  If you are interested in serving on the board, please come to one of the above listed General meetings and let us know of your interest.

Heritage Quest Research Library Beginning Your Family History

Start Your Genealogy Journey with HQRL’s Beginner Class Please join us on October 15, 2026! Don’t miss out, sign up today!
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