Nominations are now being accepted for President and Treasurer positions. Officers are elected for two-year terms beginning June 1, 2025. We’re pleased to have a candidate for Treasurer, but we’re still looking for someone to step up as President. You can find more details about the positions and how to apply on our website at https://www.skcgs.org.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
- All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches
- Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
- Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
MARCH – EARLY APRIL 2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless stated otherwise
Friday, March 7, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: Websites for German Research presented by Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG®, AGL™
This presentation will teach participants how to use important websites, such as FamilySearch, Ancestry, Matricula, Archion, Genealogy.net, and Meyersgaz to find records and jurisdictional information for German research. As far as possible, the presentation will include a case study to find information on one person as a case study. Participants will be able to compare the advantages of the different sites.
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Monday, March 10, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: DNA/Genetic Genealogy Announcements at RootsTech
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
2801 NE 10th Street
Renton WA 98056
Registration not required. In-person event.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⋅ 7pm PT
Eastside Genealogical Society
“The Scots-Irish in America” by Peggy Lauritzen, AG, FOGS (online)
Many Americans can trace their ancestry back to the British Isles. Some have even heard that their background was “Scotch-Irish”. Peggy will focus on who these people were and where they came from in the British Isles. SKCGS will offer the same program in June, but with more focus on the British Isles. More information at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program
SKCGS Speaker Series (online)
“Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense Registration Cards: The Largest Census of American Women You’ve Never Heard About” presented by Amber Oldenburg
After America entered World War I in 1917, the Council of National Defense ordered the establishment of women’s councils as a domestic defense, where they registered over 4,000,000 women to provide services during the war. The data compiled represent the largest forgotten census of American women ever conducted. This presentation will introduce attendees to the history of the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense and the registration cards they created. It will cover where to find these records and how to use them in telling the stories of the women in their family history.
Amber Oldenburg is a genealogist, lecturer, and social media manager with a degree in Family History Research from Brigham Young University-Idaho, where she currently serves as an online instructor in their Family History Research program. She specializes in Midwest and Great Lakes states research.
The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests welcome!
Monday, March 17, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Tech User Group (online)
Topic: What’s New – Announcements at RootsTech
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Thursday, March 20, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
1102 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002
Registration not required. In-person event.
Thursday, March 20, 2025 ⋅ 2:00pm – 4:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
34200 1st Way S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Registration not required. In-person event.
Friday, March 21, 2025, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Research Workshop (in-person)
For SKCGS members
Kent FamilySearch Center
12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA
Seating is limited
RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, March 22, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 11:30am PT
SKCGS Special Membership Meeting (online)
Members are invited to a special meeting to vote on proposed revisions to SKCGS bylaws. Zoom registration information can be found on SKCGS website.
Monday, March 24, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genealogy Chat (online)
Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!
Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Tuesday, April 2, 2025
Nominations Close for SKCGS Officer Positions: President and Treasurer
See the SKCGS website for more information.
Friday, April 4, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: “What’s in a Name? Deciphering German Given Names and Nicknames” by presenter Gail Blankenau
Genealogists often focus on surnames, but what happens when multiple ancestor candidates share the same name? German given names can be tricky—many individuals had multiple names but were known by a “Rufname” (call name). Don’t let name confusion derail your research—discover strategies you need to ensure you’re barking up the right tree.
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Lisa Elvin-Staltari is a professional genealogist with over 20 years of experience digging deep inside the roots of family trees. She is a product of a French-Canadian Mom and an English Canadian Father and is fluently bi-lingual. Lisa grew up in Drummondville, Quebec and lived in Quebec until 2000. She now resides in Tucson, Arizona.
