Author Archives: Charles Hansen

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society

by Charles Hansen
Post 16-Mar-2024 Meeting Dinner
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
COUNTDOWN TO THE MEETING:
Days Hours Minutes Seconds
Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group
2410 East Helen Street,
Seattle WA, United States of America

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club

Saturday, March 16, 2024, starting at 4:00 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, Clamhunger Row by M.K. Jones.

More information at: 

Amazon: Clamhunger Row

We will also choose future books. 

TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting

Every month on the Third Sat beginning at 4:00 PM Pacific Time

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

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUkfuCqrzgsG9RrrhNAdU65Lz86P0s92mu1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGppzIjGNWWthiHRpwcHYr4XerzmHZdjfpvjg3tLQFXV1WjGvgaZIIvA4GC

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Passcode: 479394

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Meeting ID: 819 9921 3610

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Chat

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Our conversation starter topic this month will be presented by Diane Bertram talking about an NEGHS article on Mayflower Ancestors and then her experience spending last week at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City, you won’t want to miss it.

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

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

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMldOCprTsqGtSoVglOBTElUaBRgTq5IEgI/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvpjgjG9eVsBmHRpwEGojCXevztmJfjbdukyniDw9xVib6A-NgALVLAY35

Join Zoom Meeting:

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Passcode: 836216

One tap mobile:

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+12532158782,,87839130000#,,,,*836216# US (Tacoma)

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        +1 253 205 0468 US

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Meeting ID: 878 3913 0000

Passcode: 836216

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdesX0el3t

Grays Harbor Genealogical Society Genealogy Cafes

by Charles Hansen

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. 

Regards,

Debbie Stiles-Lusk

Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA

360-624-6258, debbie.stileslusk@gmail.com

Heritage Quest Research Library Finding Female Ancestors

by Charles Hansen
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
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Our mailing address is:
Heritage Quest Research Library
2102 East Main Suite 105
Puyallup, WA 98372-3205

German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society “Germanic Genealogy on Facebook”

by Charles Hansen

When: Friday, April 5, 2024 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PDT

Zoom Registration required:  http://tinyurl.com/mrz2hzw3

Topic: “Germanic Genealogy on Facebook: Prussia, Austro-Hungary, Russia, Denmark, Swiss & more!”   

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

·         DNA Matching via GEDmatch Ancestor Projects

Presenter:  Laura Kaatz

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.

More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/    

Black Genealogy Cafes

by Charles Hansen

Black Genealogy Cafés 

Saturday, March 23, 2024, 1:00pm–3:00pm

SkywayEvent location: Skyway

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

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Historic Everett part 2

by Charles Hansen

Join us at the SVGS Library for a free presentation followed by our monthly meeting. Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday, March 12th at 1:00 PM

Presentation: Everett Historical Riverside Mills & Industries

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.

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Meeting Dinner

by Charles Hansen
Post 16-Mar-2024 Meeting Dinner
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
COUNTDOWN TO THE MEETING:
Days Hours Minutes Seconds
Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group 2410 East Helen Street, SeattleWA, United States of America