Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, September 9, 2-4 pm at the Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, downstairs. Jeff Jewell, Curator of the Whatcom Photo Archives will speak on the resources available at the Whatcom Museum. Visitors always welcome! Contact: 360-733-8300.
| Heritage Quest Research Library presents AUTUMN QUEST Saturday, October 12, 2019 Internationally-known speaker DAVE OBEE at EMERALD QUEEN CONFERENCE CENTER 5580 Pacific Hwy E Fife, WA 98424 |
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Dave Obee holds an honorary doctor of laws degree awarded by
the University of Victoria, British Columbia, in recognition of his
work as a journalist, historian and genealogist. He has written a dozen
books on genealogy and history and has given many presentations in
Canada, the United States and Australia. He is editor and publisher of
the Times Colonist daily newspaper in Victoria, British Columbia. He is
also a columnist on genealogy and family history for Your Genealogy Today and Internet Genealogy and is a member of the board of Canada’s History Society which promotes the teaching of history in Canada. Seminar Topics A Fresh Light on Old Newspapers Researching in old newspapers no longer means sitting at a microfilm reader for hours on end, winding through a seemingly endless string of news stories and advertisements. Today, the results we seek could be a matter of minutes away, thanks to the many digitization projects that have placed millions of newspaper pages on the Internet. But what are the pitfalls? This presentation takes you through the digitization process, from hard copy to your computer screen. Between Friends/Cousins Across the Border Many of us have cousins in another country, and many Canadians and Americans have family members across that long, undefended border. This talk gives some examples of cross-border ties, along with advice on how to search in the other country. It could be that clues in one country can help solve genealogical mysteries in the other. Canadian Genealogy on the Internet Canada has hundreds of websites of prime value to genealogists, but it is important to know which ones will give the most value for the time you invest. Which sites to use? That will depend on which of the 10 provinces and three territories your family called home. Several sources should be checked by everyone, but some of the best finds will be in the regional or local websites. This session will quickly guide you to the top sites, where it will be possible for you to make good progress on your Canadian lines. The Geography of Genealogy in England Knowing about geography will help you to find records dealing with your family. Maps and atlases help genealogists sort out where their ancestors lived in relation to regional and national boundaries, churches, rail lines, and other factors that help determine which records hold most hope. This talk provides a basic overview of English sources, and how to use the information that you find. AUTUMN QUEST 2019 Seminar and Lunch Registration Fees HQRL Members $75 Non-members $85 Lunch is included. Register at Door $95 Space and Lunch not guaranteed. Seminar Schedule 8:15 to 9:00 Registration 9:00 to 9:30 Welcome 9:15 to 10:15 1st Session 10:15 to 10:30 Break 10:30 to 11:30 2nd Session 11:30 Lunch 12:45 to 1:45 3rd Session 1:45 to 2:00 Break 2:00 to 3:00 4th Session 3:00 Closing (All times are approximate) Bookstore Shop at the bookstore! It’s full of unusual, rare and much sought after genealogy books. We also have maps and charts. Raffle Fabulous raffle items will be available. Bring cash to purchase tickets. REGISTRATION: Name____________________________ Address__________________________ _________________________________ Phone ________________________________ E-Mail____________________________ Method of payment _____ Check _____ Cash _____ Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Zip code ________ Exp. Date ______ Sec. Code _________ Signature_______________________________ Make Checks payable to HQRL and mail to address below. Total enclosed: Heritage Quest Research Library 1007 Main Street Sumner, WA 98390 (253) 863-1806 |
| NEW COURSE WAYToGo!: A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing Registration for the newest SGS online class opens September 1st! Write as you go is a method of writing reports efficiently and accurately. SGS is calling their write as you go online course “WAYtoGO!” By focusing your attention on a single research question coupled with other techniques learned in the program, this two session course will improve the efficiency of your report writing while also increasing your accuracy and confidence in the final product. Brick wall problems, client, and research reports benefit from this approach. Sign up soon. Course name: WAYtoGo!: A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing Dates: 14 and 28 October with an interim optional consult on 21 October. Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm PT Facilitator: Jill Morelli, CG Assignments: yes, there are assignments Maximum class size: 30, priority will be given to SGS members Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members Registration: Sign up for WAYtoGO! WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE IN YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Next year the Seattle Genealogical Society will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage with educational events including lectures, workshops, articles, a resource guide, and an exhibit in our library. What were your grandmothers’ or great-grandmothers’ lives like a century ago? Join us on a path of exploration. Learn to access and use genealogical tools and techniques to successfully discover your female ancestors and write their stories. Through genealogy and family history, learn about the expanding civic role of women, explore the changes in women’s lives and that of their families and communities, culminating in the passage of the 19th Amendment. In the Fall of 2020, SGS plans to publish a special edition of our Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society with articles describing the changing roles of women’s lives from 1880-1920, especially in Washington state. We hope to hear the stories of your female ancestors; whether they resided in Washington state, or elsewhere. If your are interested in sharing a story, photo, or a genealogical gem, please contact Heidi Mair, Director of Volunteers, at : volunteers@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org We want to thank the Washington State Historical Society for their grant in support of our project. For more information, see https://www.suffrage100wa.com/ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ** Volunteer needed to sell used books at the Fall Seminar Book Sale on Saturday, October 5th from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take money, make change, write up receipts in receipt book provided. Help pack books to be carted away after the Seminar. Membership Director, Christine Schomaker, will be available to help you and answer your questions. Contact Heidi Mair, volunteers@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org ** Volunteer needed. We need someone willing to work from home to research libraries that might need copies of our SGS journals or newsletters. The volunteer will need to lookup contact information for the libraries, then contact them to see if they need a copy of any of our past newsletters or journals. If they do, the volunteer will pick up the item(s) from the SGS Library Committee, package and return the item(s) to the SGS Library, where they will be shipped out. The interested person will be thoroughly trained. Please contact Linda Fitzgerald at the SGS Library (206) 522-8658 or library@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org WAKAMATSU PILGRIMAGE Coming up is the second biennial pilgrimage to the site of the first large settlement of Japanese in America. A national and state historic landmark, the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony, Placerville, CA, was established June 8, 1869 as the first Japanese colony in the U.S. It is also the birthplace of first Japanese American, and the gravesite of the first Japanese woman buried in the U.S., Okei Ito. For more information: https://www.nichibei.org/wakamatsu-pilgrimage/ SAVE THE DATE Tom Jones – Guest Speaker, SGS 2019 Fall Seminar, Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th St, Seattle, WA October 5-6, 2019 Back by popular demand! We are delighted to have Dr. Tom Jones visit Seattle once again. Tom is an award-winning genealogical researcher, writer, editor, and educator. He has co-edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly since 2002, and he is the author of the textbooks Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation. CGSI Genealogical & Cultural Conference, Lincoln, NE October 15-19, 2019 The Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI) is the leader in genealogy and family history in the geographical areas now known as the Czech and Slovak Republics. Their 2019 conference is the premier event to learn about techniques for genealogical research in those areas. For additional information and registration, visit the website: www.cgsievents.com SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. In observance of Labor Day, our library will be closed August 31 through September 2. SEPTEMBER Sunday, Sept 8, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, chair person Cary Bright, Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro Saturday, Sept 14, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group, co-leaders Reiley Kidd and Jesse Ramey, FTM is the genealogy software long associated with Ancestry.com Saturday, Sept 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series – “Tracing People Through Time and Space Using Timelines” presented by Mary Kathryn Kozy, Come learn how timelines can help answer your family history research questions! Tuesday, Sept 17, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Family History Writers’ Group, contact Gail Stevens for more info at stevens_gail@hotmail.com Thursday, Sept 19, 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm, “DNA Learning Series”,at Mountlake Terrace Sno-Isle Library, Seattle and Sno-Isle Genealogical Societies are co-sponsoring the “DNA Learning Series”. Class 6 of the 7 class series is “Getting the Most Out of Ancestry DNA & My Heritage”. Pre-registration and class assignments are required. To register send an email to sgsdnasig@gmail.com Saturday, Sept 21, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, with Jean Roth Saturday, Sept 21, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, with Jean Roth OCTOBER Saturday, October 5, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, SGS Fall Seminar with Tom Jones, at Fairview Christian School. The SGS Library will be closed so our volunteers may attend the seminar. Sunday, October 6, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro. Saturday, October 12, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree for Family Search Interest Group, with leader Lou Daly. Rescheduled date & time due to the seminar on October 5. Saturday, October 12, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm, SGS Fall Membership Meeting Saturday, October 12, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series – topic TBD Sunday, October 13, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Scandinavian Special Interest Group – meets quarterly with Karen Knudson. Share info and discuss researching your Scandinavian ancestors. Tuesday, October 15, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Family History Writers’ Group, contact Gail Stevens for more info at stevens_gail@hotmail.com Thursday, October 17, 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm, “DNA Learning Series”,at Mountlake Terrace Sno-Isle Library, Seattle and Sno-Isle Genealogical Societies are co-sponsoring the “DNA Learning Series”. Class 7 of the 7 class series is “Intro to Advanced Techniques”. Pre-registration and class assignments are required. To register send an email to sgsdnasig@gmail.com Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, DNA SIG, this group meets quarterly at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle. Co-chaired by Cary Bright and Herb McDaniel. For more information contact sgsdnasig@gmail Saturday, October 26, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, with Jean Roth Saturday, October 26, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, with Jean Roth |
LEGACY FAMILY TREE GENEALOGY SOFTWARE USER GROUP
Mon, 2 Sept 2019: 9:30-11:30 am
CCGS Library
If you use Legacy Family Tree Software for tracking your genealogy research, there is a Legacy Users Group that meets monthly to discuss tips, tricks and problems. You will always come away with some new ideas. The meetings are held regularly on the first Monday of the month. Members and non-members are welcome.
GENEALOGY RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Mon, 2 Sept 2019: 12-1:30 pm
CCGS Library
There are many “research rich” books of genealogical historical collections, as well as “how to” books on methods, collection and data storage of genealogy research. This group delves into one book at a time and discusses how to make the best use of it. Join this casual group as they delve into their favorite topic of books on family history discovery and sleuthing. (Brown baggers welcome!)
WEBINAR: COMBINING DNA AND TRADITIONAL RESEARCH USING CASE STUDIES
Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 11 am-12:30 pm
CCGS Library
DNA testing has exploded onto the genealogy scene in recent years and is now one of the most important tools available to advance family tree research. In order to successfully use DNA testing for genealogy, however, it’s essential to combine it with traditional research. This Legacy Family Tree webinar will concentrate on several in-depth case studies to verify family tree lines, break brick walls, test hypotheses, and solve of hitherto unfathomable mysteries.
UNFOCUSED GENEALOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Thu, 5 Sept 2019: 1-3 pm
CCGS Library
There’s no meeting agenda, no special topic, just a group of curious people bringing genealogy research notes, questions, brick walls, etc. to share with the group. Get ideas for the next steps you should take in your research.
FREE INTRO TO GENEALOGY CLASS
Saturday, September 7, 2019 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
CCGS Library
Just getting started on your genealogy quest? Stuck at a stubborn brick wall? Come in the first Saturday of the month and let the experts at Clark County Genealogical Society teach you what you need to know to successfully navigate your family tree. The Clark County Genealogical Society will have beginning genealogy classes on the first Saturday of each month. These classes are designed to interest brand new students as well as those who want to revive dormant skills.
TECH SATURDAY AT CLARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Second Saturday of every month, 10 am-3 pm
CCGS Library
We are all grateful to the ancestors who painstakingly researched our family history writing letters, documenting the family tree with pencil and paper and passing along volumes of resources. Today, there are many technological resources that are taking us into the times when we can often get an immediate answer to our genealogical research and questions. If you need help jumping onto the technological bandwagon, drop into Tech Saturday at the Clark County Genealogical Society and receive gentle advice for how, you too, can become internet savvy with genealogical research.
WEBINAR: RESEARCHING LATIN AMERICA ON THE INTERNET WITH GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 11 am-12:30 pm
CCGS Library
This Legacy Family Tree webinar will refer to many genealogical and general resources, computer databases, cemeteries, immigration, and citizenship records available in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. The instructor provides a brief overview of government records available online, how to access them or get in touch with organizations, schools, clubs, cemeteries, newspapers, genealogical societies, and more.
SCANDINAVIAN ROOTS FOCUS GROUP
Mon, 16 Sep 2019: 2-3:30 pm
CCGS Library
If you want to discover your Scandinavian roots, attend this monthly meeting and learn how to conduct your research. Meet with other like-minded individuals who have discovered their ancestors going back many generations. Geographic areas include Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. This group meets regularly on the third Monday of the month, September-May. Members and non-members are welcome.
CLASS: SEARCHING AMERICAN CHURCH RECORDS
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019, 9-11 am
CCGS Library
Prior to records being maintained with a local city clerk, vital family records were kept in the family’s church parish. Births, baptisms, marriages and deaths are key clues in building a family story. In this class, you will learn the many family denominations in early American and how to locate them and their records. Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating.
GENERAL MEETING FOR GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS
Presentation: History of Fort Lewis and Military Records
Tuesday, Sept 24, 2019: 7-9 p.m.
Clark County Historical Museum,1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA
Lewis Army Museum Archivist Jenn Jett will speak about the history of Fort Lewis, the history of military records, and the research request process at the Lewis Army Museum. She will also cover common federal and private resources available to researchers.
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WEBINAR: MEANINGFUL TABLES AND GRAPHS FOR CORRELATION IN FAMILY HISTORY
Sept 25, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
The objective of this Legacy Family Tree webinar is to give viewers concrete examples of how tables and graphs can be used in family history reports and presentations. Learn how to better communicate your family history to descendants.
“My Civil War Ancestor”
“Memory, myth and history remain in competition as ways of explaining the past”.
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There are many variations in fact that appear when we research, as has been experienced by member
LOLA WEBER.
She will be sharing what she’s learned at our October meeting, and you won’t want to miss her presentation.
LOWER COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walcolgs/
SOMERSET RETIREMENT APARTMENTS
DINING ROOM 7:00 PM
2025 TIBBETTS DRIVE, LONGVIEW
October 10, 2019
Guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
NEW HOME FOR CCGS!
Correction: The building is 2500 square feet.
Break out the horns. Bang a drum! After months of searching, CCGS has
acquired a new home! Last week we signed a lease on the ex-Chase Bank
Building at 3205 NE 52nd St. It is between St. Johns and St.
James Roads, across the street from the High School Pharmacy. We will
have a fabulous space in which to carry out our mission of Collection,
Preservation, and Education. The owner is in the process of removing the
bank furniture (we’ll still have the vault). We are in the process of
planning how we will configure ourselves in ~5200 square feet of modern,
well-lit building. Tentative time line has us in before the holidays.
Woo Hoo!
Brian Runyan
We have some new footage for the inside of the new library as we begin renovation. Take a look at the footage (provided by Steve Young) as we begin our journey.
CITING SOURCES AND CITATIONS
Any statement of fact that is not common knowledge must carry its own individual statement of source. This fact is known by many researchers, and we will be fortunate to have help with this at our September meeting. Experienced researcher,
MARY KATHRYN KOZY,
will share her experiences.
LOWER COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walcolgs/
SOMERSET RETIREMENT APARTMENTS
DINING ROOM 7:00 PM
2025 TIBBETTS DRIVE, LONGVIEW
September 12, 2019
Guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.