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| April 2025 Classes Bluegrass Roots – Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 1785 – 1940 April 3, 2025 This lecture provides an overview of record sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors using a combination of both searchable and brows-able online records, as well as archival material.  Debra M. Dudek holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review editor for the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society. |
| When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Time: 11 AM to 12 PM Where: ZOOM and limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment: ZOOM Go to hwrl.com and click on HQRL Store (sign in as a member to receive the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon! “Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents” with Debbie Wilson Smyth Thursday, April 17, 2025 Copyright © 2025 Heritage Quest Research Library, All rights reserved. You have told us that you want to receive our news and updates from our library. Our mailing address is: Heritage Quest Research Library 2102 East Main Suite 105 Puyallup, WA 98372-3205 |
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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Spring Mini-Seminar
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S0. 12th Ave
Union Gap, WA 98903
(509) 248 – 1328
Spring Mini-Seminar will be held
In the Y.V.G.S. Library.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
9:30 am till 12:00 Noon
$5.00 at the door.
You will not want to miss this presentation.
Richard Kyle is giving a presentation
On “Researching Death Documents”
Please sign up before Friday, March 28.
So the correct count of handouts can
be made plus purchasing of snacks can
be bought before Saturday. Please Call the
Library Between 10:00am and 4:00pm
Thursday to let us know you are coming.
Snacks, Coffee and Bottled
Water will be provided.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG April 2025
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom
This month’s topic is: 1st part of FREE Legacy Family Tree video What’s New in Legacy Family Tree 8? Yes this is correct LFT version 8. This video covers the Legacy features that first appeared in the Version 8 update and still exist in Version 10.
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
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National Genealogical Society Focus 2025
| FOCUS 2025: A Pathway to the Future for Genealogy and Family History Organizations |
| Dear NGS Organization Members, Administrators, and Delegates, Join fellow organizations, the National Genealogical Society, and the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Kentucky, on 23 May 2025 for a unique experience designed to help your organization thrive. FOCUS offers time to discover new ideas, engage with other participants, and learn about planning strategically for the future. Register for FOCUS and be part of building the community of genealogy and family history organizations. The Filson is excited to welcome you, share expertise, and encourage collaboration and inspiring discussions. Enjoy making connections throughout the afternoon and takeaway practical steps to support and grow your organization. Learn More and Register for FOCUS The FOCUS program this year includes: Welcome Luncheon—While having lunch, get an introduction to the Filson and FOCUS 2025 and its relevance to outreach and engagement with an eye toward America250 in 2026. We’ll then split up into smaller groups to rotate through the three main sessions that follow. Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour—A special tour of archive and museum collections storage space will provide insight into the challenges and innovative solutions to an organization’s preservation needs. While exploring facilities, discuss how to create an incredible visitor experience and prepare someone for on-site research. Development and Growth—For long-term sustainability, organizations must be able to reach new people, engage members/patrons, and secure needed resources. Get tips on fundraising, including major gifts and grant writing, ideas on attracting and retaining members, and how to set your organization up for success and growth. Relationships and Structure—Organization leaders must think and plan strategically to nurture the relationships that improve their operations. Learn about managing volunteers, developing leaders, building partnerships, and creating an organizational structure and vision that encourages meaningful involvement and a bright future. Everyone is invited to participate in FOCUS! Registration is $150 for NGS individual members and $175 for non-members which covers lunch, sessions, and transportation from the Galt House Hotel to the Filson and back. Sign up through the NGS Family History Conference website (conference registration is not required to attend this pre-conference event). Learn More and Register for FOCUS |
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Puget Sound Genealogical Society March Events
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 Family Ties That Unite Us
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
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society Public Domain
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 SIG March 25
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
Every month on the Fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society What’s in a Name?
Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/5ab7ws8y
More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Spring Seminar 2025
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
- Thomas MacEntee:
- “Creating An Ancestor Sketch”
- Class Description: Face it: most genealogists never get around to publishing that family history book based on their genealogy research. How about a different approach: producing short 3-5 page “sketches” about an ancestor? You’ll learn how to include a cover, photos, facts, family stories, source citations and more! And guess what, once you get a few of these ancestor sketches done, you can compile them together for one big book!
James M Beidler: President of PA Society
- “Digging Pennsylvania Roots From Your Desktop”
- It’s estimated that one in four Americans has Keystone State roots. Much of Pennsylvania research – from church records to land documents – to courthouse filings, can be done remotely.”
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
- $40 for EWGS members,
- $50 for non-members,
- $20 for zoomers
- IF you pay by check we ask you to include your email address so we can send your handouts.
- DEADLINE MARCH 26TH IF YOU PAY BY CHECK
- NO REFUNDS AFTER MARCH 28TH