Here are the March events for Puget Sound Genealogical Society:
Mar 26 (Wed), 1pm: Program- Homesteading: Land for All with Christine Cohen
Mar 29 (Sat), 10:30am: Class – Social History and Church Records with Janet Camarata.
Both will be hybrid. In person at the Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton and on Zoom. Zoom link will be posted on our website and our Facebook page the day before.
Tacoma FamilySearch Center is sponsoring the 4th Annual African American Family History Event, “Family Ties That Unite Us”, March 22, 2025 – 9am – 2pm at 1102 S Pearl St., Tacoma WA 98465. Family Ties That Unite Us is free and is open to the public of all levels of Family History ability and interest. The Event will have 200-300 in attendance. Two musical groups will perform, there will be an adult and youth keynote speakers and two Family History Speakers during the event. There are informational tables from local museums, historical societies and genealogical societies and one on one Family History assistance throughout the event.
The free luncheon includes Philly Cheese Steak and Chicken sandwiches, salads and more.
Keynote speakers will be Ethelda Burke, University Place School Board Member and past local principal, Lynese and Malando Redeemer, the current Tacoma NAACP President and Youth Pastor for Shilo Baptist Church. The Family History Speakers include Andre Escalante – a local father of 3 who will share his story about beginning Family History research, and Tamu Smith who will speak about Plantations and Reservations. Tamu is a nationally known speaker with Sistas in Zion and Time Out For Women. She will include groups and resources for researching those of Enslaved and Native American heritage.
The Tacoma FamilySearch Center will be open during the entire event with all services, including digitizing equipment – ready for tours and to sign up to use with help. The Center is located at 1102 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465. On the South side (12th Street side) of the building. Watch for the green FamilySearch Center Sign. It is open 33 hours per week – Tues, Wed, & Thurs 10am – 8pm and Sat 10am – 1pm. The Center has 12 different Family History websites available for use free of charge and has 20% + more records in FamilySearch than you can access from home.
Tacoma FamilySearch Center has 47 volunteers, many who bring a tote of their own photos, slides and videos to digitize each shift they work – helping others while helping themselves. New volunteers of all levels are welcome. We are happy to train and put new people with experienced ones for a great start.
Saturday’s African American Event will be live and in person and also on zoom. The zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/96665929487 . Zoom 9:30am – 2pm
The speakers will be recorded and the recordings will be found on the Webpage
Questions?
Tacoma FamilySearch Center
Mary Anderson – Director
Msynergy007@gmail.com WA_tacoma@familyhistorymail.org
253-223-1719 253-564-1103
Tacoma Family Search Center Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/153994266492384
Or come to the Tacoma FamilySearch Center
Members and Friends,
April program coming up! Registration is open! This is a virtual presentation. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gv4IJihtRYCxZjhRiaeuEQ
Ever need an image for a presentation and just can’t find the right one to set the scene?
How about music to create a “mood” for your program or a quotation from a book or publication to add interest?
This program will cover those questions and we will share where to find images, music, and publications and review the public domain structure. The facilitator is Georga Foster.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom
We will discuss the DNA company FamilyTreeDNA, their offerings, and take a virtual tour of the website.
Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
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This is one party that you won’t want to miss!
EWGS SPRING SEMINAR
Saturday April 5, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 A.M.
Southside Community Center – 3151 E 27th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223
Celebrating our 90th Anniversary
Presentation by Dolly Webb
Little known fun facts, stories and surprise guests
James M Beidler: President of PA Society
Registration is required for this seminar.
You wil receive a handout via email 2-3 days PRIOR for this seminar.
You MUST be registered to receive the handouts & the zoom link.
DEADLINE IS MARCH 31ST
Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1pm for the first of our Spring Series, Diseases Our Ancestors Faced and How Those Illnesses Changed Our World with Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. Have you ever come across a death record listing “Brain Fever,” “Consumption,” “Grippe,” and wondered what those illnesses are? In this presentation, Dr. Gardner brings together his medical background with his passion for genealogy. Topics include death records, life expectancy and the major illnesses that changed the course of history. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat Meeting
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
Please join us and let’s chat!
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
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