Author Archives: Charles Hansen

NGS Press Release

by Charles Hansen

National Genealogical Society Presents Awards for Excellence in Genealogy Scholarship and Service at Family History Conference

Donna Potter Phillips has been a strong supporter and volunteer of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society since 1975. She has held multiple leadership roles on the Board and initiated the Annual Board Retreat. She launched online classes and multi-class workshops and spearheaded an Obituary Project. which added over 100,000 records to the society’s online research index. She led the Walking with Ancestors event for several years and taught many beginning genealogy classes. Phillips has been a guest speaker at local sister societies and is a published author of her former newspaper column, Heritage Hunting, which ran for ten years.

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG June Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom

This month’s topic is: TBD

This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aid in learning more about using Legacy Family Tree software.

Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the learning. If you are just thinking about trying Legacy for the first time, you’ve been using it for a year or two or you are an old pro with many years of experience using Legacy this is the group for you. If you have any suggestions for future topics, please send them in.

We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Download: Meeting invite with Links

Meeting Invite with Links in file attached below:

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

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Heritage Quest Research Library MyHeritage Library Edition

by Charles Hansen
Learn All About My Heritage Library Edition The My Heritage Search Engine is a state-of-the-art tool for finding historical records that mention your ancestors. Discover the advanced technology behind the scenes and learn how to take full advantage of the search engine’s robust features to explore the lives of your ancestors.  Daniel Horowitz
Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, Daniel was the teacher and study guide editor of the family history project “Searching for My Roots” in Venezuela for 15 years.  He is involved in several crowdsource, digitization and transcription projects, and holds a board-level position at The Israel Genealogy Research Association.  Since 2006, Daniel has been working at MyHeritage liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers, and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world. When:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where:
ZOOM & limited in-person (8)
Cost:
$20 members
$25 non-members  Sign-up & Payment:
ZOOM 
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign in as a member to get the discount)

In-Person (8 only)
CALL: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372
  COMING SOON!
 Mary Kircher Roddy
Just the Ticket to Find Your Railroad Ancestors
June 19, 2025
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Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Norwegian Genealogy

by Charles Hansen

Please join the SVGS on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 1pm for the last of our Spring Series, Norwegian Genealogy with Dana Kelly, Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC). NAGC is a non-profit devoted to collecting, preserving and sharing records of Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogy and immigration history. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.

Twin Rivers Genealogy Society Walking With Ancestors

by Charles Hansen




Walking with Ancestors will take place on July 4th at Normal Hill Cemetery, 1122 7th St, Lewiston, ID. Twin Rivers Genealogy Society offers tours starting at 8:30am, with the last tour at 10:30am. This year, the event is in the Military section of the Cemetery, and Garry Bush will be the guest speaker. The tours will include a visit to the resting places of a soldier “Missing in Action” from the Vietnam War. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. For questions, contact Sue at 509.780.7592.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Carved in Stone: Cemetery Research

by Charles Hansen

Please join us for this timely presentation;

it comes just a few days before our

FindAGrave Adventure!

“Carved in Stone: Cemetery Research”

presented by: Pamela Bell Dallas

Gain more from your cemetery research. Unlock the full potential of your cemetery visits!

In this session, you’ll learn how to effectively prepare before heading to the cemetery,

make the most of your time on-site, and discover valuable family history clues

Date: June 07, 2025 Time: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Location: The Hive – 2904 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202

Hybrid-Zoom meeting (We’d sure love to see you in person.)

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. (Come early to catch up with friends)

Door code: 985426#

Zoom link and handouts will be available on the EWGSi website the day before the event.

(please print your handouts at home)

Don’t forget some cash for Raffles and $50/50$

Jeannie will have her world-famous Free Table.

And of course coffee, cookies and friends!

To find out more about the FindAGrave event please visit: EWGSi.org

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA SIG Living DNA

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 27, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom

We will discuss the DNA company Living DNA, their offerings, and take a virtual tour of the website.

Download: 1745378587_DNASIGMeetingInvite.pdf

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.

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Fort Walla Walla Camp 3 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

by Charles Hansen

Again this year the Fort Walla Walla Camp 3 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  will hold their annual Memorial Day remembrance  service (5/26) at Tahoma Cemetery of Yakima at 10:45 to about noon.  The public is invited, with limited seating, visitors are advised to bring a personal lawn chair.  Camp 3 members will lead the service. WVHS Jr ROTC to post the Colors. Will be  music and several brief speakers, a discussion on Decoration Day & on discovering your C.War ancestor, and a gun volley salute and Taps played.
        Questions? address to Camp Commander Clifford Peterson phone  509 969 8844  Or www.suvpnw.org  and Fort Walla Walla events .

        Thanks   Don Jameson Past Camp Commander.  or Cell 509 945 0549

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society May Chat Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Please join us and let’s chat!

Discussion starter topic – open forum

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.
Meeting invite with links in file attached below.

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

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