Contact for this release: Judy Tough
360-385-3065 or tough@olympus.net
FOR RELEASE: June, 2019
Mental Health
Issues in the 19th
Century
Was an ancestor committed to an asylum?
Was someone enumerated as ‘imbecile’ or ‘incompetent’ on a
census? Did soldiers suffer PTSD? Learn about mental health diagnosis
and treatment in the 1800s.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society’s
speaker, Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist,
a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and has 20
years experience in family history research.
Whatcom
Genealogical Society will meet June 10, 2019, 2 pm at the Bellingham
Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way. Janice Lovelace will be speaking on
“Beginning Court House Research”. Visitors always welcome!
Our next membership meeting is June 8 at the library from 12:30-1, with the 2nd Saturday presentation, “Organizing Your Family History in Order to Stay Sane” with Mary Kathryn Kozy to follow.
We will be discussing accomplishments and future plans for SGS.
SGS ELECTION RESULTS
The
results of the Seattle Genealogical Society’s (SGS) 2019 Election are
in and congratulations go to the recently re-elected officers and
directors on the SGS Board:
President: Jill Morelli
Treasurer: Karen Knudson
Secretary: Amandalei Bennett
Director of Education: Janice Lovelace
Director of Operations: Rob Sexton
Director of Volunteers: Heidi Mair
Director of Technology: David Rimmer
Director of Library: Sue Jensen
Director of Membership: Christine Schomaker
The positions of Vice President and Publications had no candidates, so the Board is looking for volunteers. Contact Amandalei Bennett at secretary@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
if you would like to serve. Marilyn Rose will serve as Past President
and Mahina Oshie is the representative from the Seattle Public Library.
There will also be a representative from the LibraryTrustees. This Board
will serve from June 2019 through May 2020.
In addition, the proposed changes to the Bylaws passed.
Special thanks to our Election Committee: Bruce Finlayson, Lisa Oberg,
Marilyn Rose, and Paul Wade. We also thank Julia Marconi for serving on
the Board in various positions over the years, particularly
Publications.
TIME TO RENEW YOUR SGS MEMBERSHIP
SGS
Members! Thank you for your participation in our all-volunteer,
non-profit society. We look forward to your continued support during our
96th year as we face the challenges of maintaining our public research
library, preserving records and providing educational programs and
activities for exploring family history. Your annual membership expires
May 31, 2019.
Please use one of the links below to renew your membership through May 31, 2020.
Not a member yet? Now is a great time to join SGS and obtain a full year
of discounted class and event registration fees, free research
requests, and access to exclusive SGS publications and databases.
SGS
held our annual Spring Seminar “Next Steps for Your DNA Test Results”
with Diahan Southard on May 18 -19. It was a most enjoyable and
informative weekend.
On Saturday 136 attendees were welcomed at the Fairview Christian School
gym, where they purchased over 10 boxes of books at our Book Sale and
over 300 tickets for our raffle of donated database subscriptions and
DNA tests. Fortified with abundant snacks, we settled down in the
auditorium for Ms. Southard’s insightful presentations about DNA and
learned how to understand, organize, and analyze DNA test results to
produce a more accurate family genealogy. Lunch brought enrichment in
the form of our popular roundtable discussions. We had 14 tables of nine
with topics from DNA to Ohio to the DAR. Then on Sunday at the SGS
Library, 60 lucky workshop participants used DNA to help solve a
real-world genealogical mystery under Ms. Southard’s guidance.
All in all a great success. A special thank you to the Seminar Co-chairs
Sandra Stark and Lori Lee Sauber, and to the Seminar Committee and SGS
Volunteers who made it all happen!
If you missed the seminar and would like a copy of the syllabus, they
are available at the SGS Library for $3.00 while the supply lasts. And
while we’re on the subject, mark your calendars now for the SGS 2019
Fall Seminar with Tom Jones, PhD, October 5, 2019.
GIVEBIG 2019 RESULTS
In
the recent GiveBig program on May 8, SGS received $2035 from 16 donors.
These funds will help towards our increasing budgetary demands. The
Board sends a hearty ‘Thank You’ to those donors!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 73rd ANNUAL
PACIFIC NORTHWEST SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
Saturday, July 27 & Sunday, July 28
Enumclaw Expo Center
– Come Listen to the Bagpipes – Watch the Dancers – Visit the Clans –
– Help SGS Promote Genealogy –
We
need volunteers to help at the Seattle Genealogical Society booth
during the Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games in Enumclaw. We
have been participating for years and it is a great way to let the
public know about SGS and to promote membership. Our participation also
gives us valuable community outreach credit for our grant applications.
Game attendance is about 30,000 for the weekend. Most of the people who
come to the SGS booth are interested in knowing these two things :
What clan do I belong to?
What tartan can I use?
We
will have a number of reference books available at the booth that help
answer those questions. You will receive an e-mail attachment prior to
the games that will give you a refresher course on Scottish and Celtic
genealogy.
Volunteers will work 2 hour sessions. SGS will fund an entry ticket for each volunteer. Parking will be at your own expense. We encourage carpooling.
If
we purchase before July, we can get discounted early bird and senior
tickets. Please contact us before June 25th to confirm that you can
help. Send along your name, email address, phone contact, age if you
are over 62, and a date/time preference to : volunteers@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
You also may contact Jean Roth with any questions at 206 782-2629.
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.
JUNE Saturday, June 1, 10:15 am -12:15 pm, Family Tree on FamilySearch Interest Group, led by Lou Daly. Come hear about all the new items at FamilySearch. There will also be time to go over questions and problems you may have. This is the last meeting of this Interest Group until October. CANCELLATION NOTICE The program below is canceled due to a a change in Cary’s plans. Sunday, June 2, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright
Saturday, June 8, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Organizing Your Family History in Order to Stay Sane” with Mary Kathryn Kozy
Saturday, June 15, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, Irish Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth Saturday, June 15, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German Special Interest Group, with Jean Roth
Thursday, June 20, 6:00 pm-7:45 pm, DNA Learning Series Class 3: “I Got My Results… Now What?”, with Cary Bright and Craig K Gowen. This series is for current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) only. Free advance registration is required for each class. These classes will be held at the Mountlake Terrace – Sno-Isle Libraries, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. To register, email : sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Saturday, June 22, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, “Dissecting A Civil War Pension Record–Union and Confederate,” presented by Jill Morrelli. Have you identified a Union or Confederate Civil War soldier in your ancestry? Lucky you! These records are the most accessible and information-rich of all military records. We will discuss the history of these records, who was included and excluded, and the changes in the law. Typical contents will be reviewed of two examples and, of course, there is a story. This is a beta test.
Saturday, June 29, 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.com JULY
Saturday, July 13, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group – Special presentation: Using Source Templates in Family Tree Maker, presented by Janet Stroebel, leader of the FTM Users Group at the Eastside Genealogical Society. Come and learn how the templates in Family Tree Maker can help streamline the important and often challenging process of creating source citations.
Sunday, July 14, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Special Interest Group, with Karen Knudson. Bring your projects and share your discoveries with others. We’ll look at what’s new in Arkivdigital for Swedish researchers and review the best way to use Digitalarkivet for Norwegian researchers. If you are researching in Finland or Denmark, come and share your expertise.
Thursday, July 18, 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 4 of the seven series is “Understanding your Autosomal DNA & DNA inheritance.”
This is a class you must pre-register for by sending an email to sgsdnasig@gmail.com Deadline to register is July 15, to allow enough time for you to do the assignment in time. Pre-class assignments are part of the learning and you must be on our list to receive them by email.
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, 3 June 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: LESSONS IN JEWISH DNA: ONE MAN’S SUCCESSES AND WHAT HE LEARNED ON THE JOURNEY
Wed, 5 June 2019: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
Using
DNA test results to determine family origins is more complicated among
Jews, who have married “within the tribe” for hundreds of years.
Marrying within a closed community – “endogamy” – has barely been
addressed by the non-Jewish genetic genealogy community. This Legacy
Family Tree presentation uses the instructor’s own research as a “how
to” approach.
UNFOCUSED GENEALOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Thu, 6 June 2019: 1-3 pm
CCGS Education Center
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.
WEBINAR: RESEARCHING IN NEW MEXICO
Wed, 19 June 2019: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The
47th State holds some of the oldest documents in the U.S. With written
records that begin in 1598 to the current day, researchers will learn
the record groups, how to use them, and where to find them. An abundance
of sacramental records, Governor’s papers, censuses, wills and probates
will be discussed in this Legacy Family Tree webinar.
THIRD THURSDAY EVENING HOURS
Thurs, 20 June 2019: 6-9 pm
CCGS Library
Do
you find it hard to get to the Clark County Genealogical Library during
daytime hours? Come in on Third Thursday to tap into our richest
resource: knowledgeable librarians who can help you with your family
history search. We won’t do it for you, but we will provide guidance.
One librarian has Scandinavian research expertise. The library has over
10,000 books and resources, and free access on our computers to
Ancestry.com and AmericanAncestors.com. Bring your own computer and use
our free wifi.
GENERAL MEETING FOR GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS
Presentation: Finding the First Fort Vancouver
Tues, 25 June 2019: 6 p.m.-Potluck begins; 7 p.m. program begins
Location: Clark County PUD Community Room, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA
Amy
Clearman, archaeology graduate student at Portland State University,
will discuss what she found during her archaeological investigation of
two Vancouver neighborhoods and an ethnographic study with residents.
The project was intended to find evidence of the first Fort Vancouver,
built in 1825 in the vicinity of the State School for the Deaf. Building
relevancy of archaeological research to communities in which research
occurs was also a key component.
Bring your favorite dish to share at this annual spring potluck meeting!
WEBINAR: A MONTH’S WORTH OF MUST-HAVE TECH TIPS TO START USING TODAY
Wed, 26 June 26, 2019: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
What
technology tips can help you with your genealogy research? Make a goal
this month to try a new technology tip each day and this Legacy Family
Tree webinar will help you! We’ll look at tips to help you enhance your
email, use shortcuts, conduct better searches, and use your cell phone
for genealogy. When we are done, you’ll be able to do more with less
time and learn tools that will help you in your research and personal
life.
Formation of a New Interest Group: Genealogy Travelers
Clallam
County Genealogical Society has a newly formed interest group, The
Genealogy Travelers! It is for anyone who enjoys going to archives,
libraries, etc. near and far. We have some initial trips planned for
this summer within Washington. If you are interested in joining us,
please call CCGS at 360-417-5000 and add your name to the roster, so we
can notify you of upcoming events. Members and non-members are
welcome, so plan to bring along a genealogy friend.
Our
first adventure will be to the Seattle Public Library (downtown) on
Wednesday, June 5th. If you would like to travel with us, please
contact the CCGS Research Center by May 31st, so we can plan
accordingly. We will be sending out travel details next week, once we
know how many folks will be traveling with us.
The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will hold its annual
potluck/picnic at the library at 1901 S. 12th Avenue, Union Gap,
Saturday, June 1 at 11:00. Bring a dish and stories to share.
At
the June meeting of Olympia Genealogical Society we will hear Judi
Hine, Regent of the DAR Sacajawea Chapter in Olympia, presenting an
overview of the Daughters of the American Revolution and what they have
to offer all genealogists. Join us on Thursday June 13 at Thurston County Courthouse, Bldg 1, Room 152 at 7 pm. www.OlyGenSoc.org
Thank-you JOYCE OGDEN, PUBLICITY
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