The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society is partnering with multiple other genealogy and lineage groups to offer Genealogy Cafés at the Ocean Shores and Hoquiam Libraries.
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, from 11 am – 3 pm
Ocean Shores Library
Tue., Apr 23, 2024, from 10 am – 2 pm
Hoquiam Timberland Library
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, from 11 am – 3 pm
Ocean Shores Library
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, from 11 am – 3 pm
Ocean Shores Library
Work one-on-one by appointment with a volunteer to begin building your family tree. Call or Text Carrie at (206) 276-7889 to schedule an appointment time.
Finding Female Ancestors Uncover more history of the women in your family. Researching women can be difficult as records are so often few. In this presentation you will hear ideas for helping you discover more about their lives. M. Diane Rogers has a lifelong interest in local and women’s history and is a Past President and Past Editor of the British Columbia Genealogical Society. She speaks on a wide variety of family history topics, from DNA to “Shocking Genealogy Resources.” She teaches genealogy classes year-round and facilitates the Vancouver and Scandinavian genealogy groups in B.C. She is active on social media and blogs at “CanadaGenealogy” or “Jane’s Your Aunt.” When:Thursday, March 21, 2024 Time:11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where:ZOOM Cost: $20 Members $25 Non-members Sign-up & Payment: Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store Be sure to sign in as a member to receive the discount. The boxes have been emptied, the bookshelves are full and we are almost ready to open. We need your help and support. Are you able to give a few hours a week as a volunteer? In the interim from the fire we have lost some of our volunteer help. If you can help, give us a call at 253-863-1806
This Facebook group was established to provide a forum for those that had ancestors from ANY region where German was, or is, spoken to include Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, etc… and all the areas where those Germanic people emigrated to around the world. The group is entirely a volunteer-based group, although we have many professional genealogists that are members and donate their time as they are able.
We cover a variety of topics in the group:
· Genealogy/Family Tree Building
· Geography of the regions
· History of the regions including immigration/emigration
· Cultures/Traditions from the regions
· Record searching and sources
· Languages of the regions & translations of records, postcards, letters – mostly German, but also Polish, Russian, Danish, Latin
Laura Kaatz is a semi-retired international business development exec and an avid hobby genealogist who started on genealogy in 1990. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe for business & pleasure (including genealogy-focused trips) and has a special interest in the former Prussian provinces now in Poland where her husband’s ancestry is from – including Brandenburg, Pommern, Posen & West Prussia. She and her partners (Native Germans & Americans) who are admins for the Facebook group belong to many other Germanic Facebook groups, but they felt there was a need to cover multiple geographies due to migration of Germanic people and unknown “German” locations for those doing genealogical research.
Who are your people? What is your family story? How do you start building your family tree? Join members of the Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle and find out! Get one-to-one help learning about your family history in a friendly space. Please bring your questions and laptop or tablet. Light refreshments will be provided.
Register for Black Genealogy Cafés on 03-23-2024Registration required (27 spots remaining)Register for event
Location: SVGS Library – 6111 188th PL NE, Arlington, WA
Guest Speaker: Neil Anderson of Historic Everett
Neil will be back in person (not available on Zoom) to take us on another tour of old Everett. Last year his presentation took us on a tour of of the numerous mills that once lined the Everett waterfront. This time he will take us on an expedition of the riverside mills and industries when the town was known as “The City of Smokestacks”. Images will be shown of the many prominent companies that lined the Snohomish River from North Everett south to Lowell. Sit back and enjoy the journey down memory lane.
There will be a short break after the presentation with refreshments prior to the monthly meeting.
Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time.
34th Anniversary Of The Italian Interest Group! Celebrate the Italian Interest Group’s 34th anniversary! No-host dinner Saturday, 3/16/24 at 5:00 pm (May vary based on restaurant availability) Location: TBD
We normally celebrate the IIG anniversary with a group dinner at Ristorante Paradiso in Kirkland. We need a head count to make a reservation. Please RSVP to: email@egs-iig.com Include:Your nameYour email addressNumber of people wishing to attend Mille Grazie, Stephen
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Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group 2410 East Helen Street, SeattleWA, United States of America
At the May 2024 Annual Membership Meeting, SKCGS will hold officer elections for the positions of Vice President and Secretary. If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please contact nominating-committee@skcgs.org. The position responsibilities will be posted soon on our website.
We’re also looking for a volunteer to lead our Outreach Committee. If you enjoy working with the public, answering genealogy-related questions, coordinating with community groups, and managing publications, please write to president@skcgs.org for more details.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at the Auburn and Federal Way Libraries
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Register at our website skcgs.org. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
MARCH – EARLY APRIL 2024 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 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.
Monday, March 11, 2024 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online) Topic: What’s New and How to Make Use of New Tools
What are your research questions? How can you best use these new capabilities to answer them? Register at https://www.skcgs.org After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy Friday, March 15, 2024, 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 16, 2024, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program (online) SKCGS General Membership Meeting (Online) MaryLynn Strickland “Women’s History Month–Honoring Disobedient Women” History is made by people who dare to defy authority and follow their hearts for the better of their families, friends and communities. Anne Marbury Hutchinson and Mary Barrett Dyer acted on their personal convictions rather than obey the demands of their Puritan governors. Ultimately their legacies became the foundation for colonial charters and, over a century later, our U S Constitution.
MaryLynn Strickland has been a SKCGS member for over 20 years, being involved with technology interest groups, the newsletter and now, editor of the weekly blog. She has a deep interest in local histories and the impact on her ancestral families. The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests are welcome! Register at https://www.skcgs.org
Monday, March 18, 2024 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Technical User Group (online) Topic: After RootsTech: What’s New? How can we use the new stuff to reach our research goals? Register at https://www.skcgs.org After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG Wednesday, March 20, 2024 ⋅ 6:30pm – 7:30pm PT
Genealogy with SKCGS and KCLS (online) Extra! Extra! I found it in the Newspapers
Join professional genealogist, Winona Laird, from South King County Genealogical Society for a series of programs to help you along on your genealogical journey. King County Library will email a Zoom link no later than 24 hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder. If you need assistance, please contact Jennifer at jwooten@kcls.org. Register at KCLS: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/65565b47bf3fd82800d03af5
Monday, March 25, 2024 ⋅ 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! Register at https://www.skcgs.org After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Thursday, March 28, 2024 ⋅ 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. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org
Thursday, March 28, 2024 ⋅ 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. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, https://kcls.org/locations/federal-way, or phone: (253) 838-3668
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 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.
Friday, April 5, 2024 ⋅ 12:30pm PT EGS German Interest Group (online) Topic: Germanic Genealogy on Facebook: Prussia, Austro-Hungary, Russia, Denmark, Swiss & more! Presenter Laura Kaatz discusses this Facebook group that was established to provide a forum for those with ancestors from ANY region where German was, or is, spoken.
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (online) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Register at https://www.skcgs.org After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
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TIP OF THE WEEK – FULL-TEXT SEARCH OF DEED AND PROBATE RECORDS NOW ON FAMILYSEARCH With all the exciting news coming out of RootsTech 2024, one that may have been missed is that FamilySearch has implemented full-text search technology on their U.S. deeds and probate records as well as Mexican Notary Records. Was a female ancestor listed on a will as a co-grantee or co-grantor? You might be able to find her father or husband’s name thanks to this exciting new technology that reads and searches the handwriting on these documents. The full-text search is still in its experimental phase. It can be accessed from the FamilySearch homepage when viewing on desktop by clicking on the FamilySearch Labs link in the lower right hand corner of the site. What discoveries will you make?
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M. Diane Rogers has a lifelong interest in local and women’s history and is a Past President and Past Editor of the British Columbia Genealogical Society. She speaks on a wide variety of family history topics, from DNA to “Shocking Genealogy Resources.” She teaches genealogy classes year-round and facilitates the Vancouver and Scandinavian genealogy groups in B.C. 
Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time.
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