A nice bit of publicity in The Columbian for CCGS! This appeared under “Letters to the Editor.” It was written following a story about a local man who successfully searched for his enslaved ancestors. Apparently, the writer didn’t know about, or think to mention CCGS. Perhaps that was because the interviewee has not availed himself of CCGS resources. Hopefully, more will after this!
Kay Cooke
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| Find the speaker, save on registration The International German Genealogy Partnership conference June 9-11 is a hybrid event being held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and online. Our wonderful slate of presenters will speak on a range of topics helpful for those researching German-speaking ancestors. This is one of the few occasions on which you will hear from, and connect with, people focused only on German genealogy.Although the early bird discount for IGGP 2023 has ended, you can play our new discount code game, “Who’s the Speaker,” to receive $50 off your registration.Each week through the end of March, we’ll provide a couple clues to one of our presenters. Visit the presenters page, find the speaker based on the first clue and click to view the speaker profile. The second clue allows you to confirm you’ve got the right person. Then use the speaker’s first name in the discount code box to receive $50 off.You’ll get to meet our wonderful speakers and save money, too! Here are the clues for this week (through March 10). Try it out: Who’s the Speaker!One of our speakers enjoys wearing tall hats.And this speaker lives in the oldest house in his town.Details. #IGGC2023 |
| Alert your favorite librarian!Registration has also opened for the first LIBRARIANS’ DAY at the IGGP conference. Share our flyer with your local library, archive or historical society.This special day on June 8, again in-person or virtual, is being organized by the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library. The speakers will provide advice on finding genealogy resources, information that librarians can use to help their patrons who are doing German research. The fee is a budget-friendly $10. Librarians’ Day details. (Note that this event will not address personal research questions.) For those attending the IGGP 2023 conference, convenient access to the Allen County Public Library is one of the perks! You can visit the Genealogy Center, get research help from its genealogy librarians or do your own research in the collections. |
| Conference 2023 on iggp.org |
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society
Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Mar 7th, 2023, 7:00 pm
This week we will be reviewing a series of short videos presented by Geoff Rasmussen that are free and available from the Legacy Family Tree Webinars site.
| How to customize Legacy’s Family View |
| How to make a backup of your Legacy family file |
| Legacy software tip: How to unlink a child, spouse or parent if needed |
| How to Import a Family Tree Maker file into Legacy |
| How to make a Family Calendar using Legacy Family Tree software |
| Creating a Migration Chart with Legacy Family Tree software |
| Working with gaps in Legacy Family Tree |
| Legacy QuickTip: How to create a Mother’s Chart |
| Blank Forms in Legacy Family Tree software |
We hope to see you this coming Tuesday, March 7th!
Our meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm until 8:30. The link to the reoccurring Zoom Meeting is located at the bottom of this page.
The first half of each meeting we will work thru training videos, watching, and then pausing to talk about the section we just watched before moving on to the next section. The second half will be used for open discussion of topics related to using Legacy. This could include any questions or problems we are having with the program or tips and features we have discovered. If you think of something you would like to bring up, please write it down so you can share it with the group.
Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82495661568?pwd=dy85YmluVzF5aEU4SzFTcTUrVDlTUT09
As always if a hyperlink is not active just copy and paste it into your browser.
Want to learn how to start exploring your family tree? Join us at the Parkland/Spanaway Library on Friday, March 10 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm where members from the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society will guide you into the pages of your past.
Parkland/Spanaway Library
13718 Pacific Ave. S
Tacoma, WA 98444
253-548-3304
TIP OF THE WEEK –
“HERITAGE FROM THE HEARTLAND” SERIES
The Eastern Washington Genealogical Society has been running a webinar series on research in the Heartland of America. There are 4 webinars left; they are hybrid, meaning you can attend in person or online virtual. They will take place:
March 4, 2023 : Michigan
April 1, 2023 : Ohio, Minnesota, and Iowa
May 6, 2023 : Kansas
June 3, 2023 : Oklahoma
Interested in finding out more, visit their website:
https://ewgsi.org
Once there follow the tab to Upcoming Events.
| SGS SPRING SEMINAR 2023 IS ALMOST HERE! REGISTER TODAY!!We are excited to have Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer, authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and its companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast, for our seminar. They will present 4 lectures over 2 days: Friday evening, March 10, 5-8pm Saturday morning, March 11, 9am-noon. Program includes– Objectives, Analysis, and Locality Research Research Planning, Source Citations, Research Logs, & Written Conclusions Organizing DNA Results Using DNA to Solve a Family History Mystery Registration link HERE. Presentations will be recorded and available (only) to registrants for a limited time. Registration fee: Full Seminar – $55.00 (SGS Members – $45.00) PLEASE HELP! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR IRISH WEEK!SGS will have our usual information booth during Irish Festal at Seattle Center on Saturday, March 11, 2023 and Sunday, March 12, 2023. The booth will operate from noon to 6:00 pm both days. This outreach activity helps SGS obtain it’s annual 4Culture grant funding. Volunteers are desperately needed to man the booth for two hour shifts and answer simple Irish genealogy questions. Especially critical is from 1-2:00pm each day while Jean needs to be away from the booth giving lectures. If you can help out, please call or text Jean Roth at 206-510-5202. She may also be reached by email: jeanroth44@gmail.com. Irish Festal is really fun with musical performances, step-dancing, Irish genealogy and history, craft goods, and more. So come contribute 2 hours of volunteer work and play before or after. |
100 years ago: 28 February 1923
’U’ Psychologists Probe Brains of Freshmen Class” informed the Seattle P-I.
The article explains that in the past, psychological tests were voluntary, with few opting to take them. However, this year psychological tests of freshmen were compulsory. With the information gathered, the psychologists intend to classify the schools according to intelligence. The article also explains that
last years’ test results showed law school students below the average and pharmacists at the bottom.
“ ‘U’ Psychologists Prober Brains of Freshmen Class,”
Seattle Post Intelligencer,
28 February 1923. p. 6, col 7.
* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.
ELSEWHERE
Late notice, but there is a class at the Poulsbo Historical Society tomorrow:
Wednesday, Mar. 1 1:00PM
Community Room, Poulsbo Library
History LIVE! Myths, Legends and Lies – The Danger of Family History Research
Guest Speaker: Michael Lee Stills of Missing Roots Genealogy
More info: https://poulsbohistory.com/
Early Bird Registration for the International German Genealogy Partnership 2023 Conference, June 9-11, closes on March 3. For more info visit:
https://iggp.org
Registration opens for IGHR 2023 on March 4th. Some classes fill quickly. For more info visit:
https://ighr.gagensociety.org
SAVE THE DATE
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
usually 2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Next program, March 13, “Researching Jewish Families in America: Synagogue Record as a Genealogical Resource”, with Ellen Kowitt.
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
“RootsTech 2023”,
Family History Library,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 2-4, 2023
Choose how to attend; in person or online! Visit the website for more info and registration. Virtually attendance is no fee. In person is only $98.
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home?mc_cid=d8c7b37731&mc_eid=2ae79ab586
IRISH WEEK Around the Sound,
March 2023
Check out all the activities that will be available for Irish Week. Check it out at the SGS Calendar of Events and the Irish Heritage Club :
https://irishclub.org/irish-week-2023/
Note: Irish Genealogy Workshop on March 18, 2023, was canceled, but there is a St Patrick’s Day dinner event.
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658
New Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm ** Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers. *** The elevator in the Good Shepherd Center will be out of service for the next several weeks.
Masks are recommended inside the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. 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.
NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:15 am- 12:15 pm, FamilySearch SIG, with Lou Daly. Discover many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.com
Sunday, March 5, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, 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@gmail.com to join.
Monday, March 6, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG, Co-chaired by Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske. Meetings address topics and resources for Macintosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software program. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of alternating months. A link to login will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. If you would like to join, send an email to macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the email list.
Friday, March 10, 2023, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm, SGS SPRING SEMINAR, Day 1, (Virtual), with Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer, authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and its companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast, will present 4 lectures over 2 days: Friday evening, 5-8, and Saturday morning, 9-noon. Registration required.
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, SGS SPRING SEMINAR, Day 2, (Virtual), with Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer,
Monday, March 13, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.
Monday, March 13, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting at SGS (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. Remember SGS has several board positions open. We need to fill them. Maybe you have the skills and time.
Monday, March 13, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, 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.
Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com no later than Thursday, March 16th to request the meeting link.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, IRISH SIG, with Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, German SIG, with Carolyn Schott See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, SGS General Membership Meeting, SGS members, mark your calendar. Topics: what’s new at SGS and bylaw changes.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the usual host. Topic TBD.
Monday, March 20, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.
Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, 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.
The EGS (Eastside Genealogical Society)and the Italian Interest Group (IIG) are presenting FREE 2-Part Italian Genealogy Lectures. See the attached PDF flyer which includes an active hyperlink to the Zoom meeting invitation request form.
Part 2: Italian Records–Reading and Translating
| This lecture offers many examples of the more prominent records for genealogy in Italy and how to read them and translate them. |
On March 17, 2023 BIGS Presents
At 10AM, Friday, March 17, 2023,
At the Bainbridge Public Library and on Zoom,
Evelyn Roehl will present:
“Planning a Genealogy Research Trip”
Evelyn will discuss the many aspects of planning for a genealogy research trip. Armed with her many tips, you’ll be fully prepared to have a successful trip.
Evelyn Roehl [Pronounced RAIL] was born in Minnesota and raised on a family farm, the youngest of ten children. She moved to Seattle in 1985 and in 1992 began digging into the roots of her family tree.
In 1994, she took a sabbatical to travel across the United States and then over to Germany and France to trace her ancestors and relatives.
In 1995, she started Kin Hunters to offer her genealogical research and publishing skills to others. She has made numerous research trips to the Family History Library (FamilySearch) in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as to other research facilities around United States and Canada.
She loves finding when and from where people came to North America, including her 17 immigrant ancestors from central Europe.
She is also the author of Whole Food Facts, has typeset numerous small-press books, edited various newsletters for nonprofit organizations, as well as compiled materials for and designed family history booklets for clients.
So, please join us on March 17th at 10AM at the Bainbridge Library or on Zoom for this informative presentation. A Zoom link will be posted on our website the day before the event.
Everyone Welcome! No membership necessary.
The public is invited to join the March 9, 2023 Zoom meeting of the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society for the program, “Basics of using Family Search”, to be presented by Joan Enders, author of several books, public speaker, historian, and genealogist.
The meeting will open at 6:30pm for any announcements and to welcome guests. The program will begin at 7:00pm. For a link to the Zoom meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com. You will be most welcome.