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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting November 2025
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm
We will begin with our annual Business meeting to elect Officers for the 2026-2027 term and vote on a motion from the Board regarding a donation to the Veteran Bounty Land Records Capital Campaign led by the National Genealogical Society.
This month’s presentation: After the business meeting is concluded we will have a presentation by Nancy Thaut talking about her trips to the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake city and how to prepare before your first visit.
This meeting will be hybrid and we encourage everyone who is able to attend in person at our new meeting location:
University Place Library
3609 Market PL W.
University Place, WA 98466
and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqduGpqjgsHtBNs9zc8CGna6R-KHlcz5so/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqToiG9CWth2DRpwAB4j4WevwiHZdgrd_sgy8GSMLQST4N7Rwf5lXHNvK
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Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI
THOMAS MacENTEE
GENEALOGIST, AUTHOR, BLOGGER
Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
November 13th Zoom meeting
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm
The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm
The public is invited to attend however, non-members will not have access to the handout as per speaker’s request
Please consider joining our society for $20/yr.
For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Creating a Virtual Cemetery
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Monthly Business Meeting & Presentation
Creating a Virtual Cemetery
Tuesday, November 11th
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
Our speaker at the library this month will be SVGS society member, Kathie Webber. This event will be in person only. Everyone is welcome to attend this free presentation
Kathie’s topic: Creating A Virtual Cemetery One Kathie’s favorite things about studying her family history has been learning where her ancestors have been buried. Twenty years ago she discovered an online tool called findagrave.com. This website and the accompanying app have enabled her to organize and expand her cemetery research. She will share with everyone the many things she has taken advantage of using Find a Grave, as well as other options that are available.
Bio:
I’ve been doing genealogy for over 40 years. I’ve researched in Washington State, Massachusetts, California, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ireland. My favorite notable ways to research include visiting cemeteries, family history centers, online research, Facebook groups, and travel.
There will be a short break with refreshments after the presentation followed by our monthly business meeting.
DIG – DNA Special Interest Group
Also join us at the SVGS library on the third Thursday of the month from 1-3pmfor our DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems.
All DNA skill levels are welcome to attend.
If you have a specific DNA topic you would like to discuss or have any other suggestions for this group, please sen an email info@stillygen.org
Also, if you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for the DIG group, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the DIG email list.
New England Interest Group
The SVGS New England Interest Group (includes New York and Pennsylvania) that meets at the SVGS Library on the first Tuesday of the month is now hybrid!
If you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for this group or wish to attend via Zoom, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the New England Interest Group email list and receive monthly Zoom invitations.
For more information visit stillygen.org
Tri-Cities Genealogical Society From Homeland To Home: Ancestral Holiday Traditions
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s November General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. We will be electing a new board for 2026 and need to have a quorum from the membership. Also, the proposed budget for 2026 will be presented and voted on. After the formalities we will be having an interactive presentation where everyone is encouraged to participate. For people on Zoom the opportunity will be made to share their screen if so desired. See flyer above for details.
Time: Nov 12, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Whatcom Genealogical Society Land of My Own Understanding the Rectangular Survey System
Polish Genealogical Society of America “Ask a Polish Researcher”
Polish Genealogical Society of America
Quarterly Webinar
“Ask a Polish Researcher”
Aleksander Zawilski
Researcher and Guide, Polish Origins
Sunday, November 16, 2025 2:00 PM Central Time
Mr. Zawilski will answer your questions
about researching Polish genealogy.
What questions do you have about:
– What are…? Where do I find…? How do I…?
– Who can I ask about…? Why is it difficult to…?
– What helpful questions will others ask?Once registered you will be able to send your questions via a link on the PGSA website.
Free for members (Please log in to get your discount)
Non-members pay $15
Register: https://pgsa.org/product-category/webinars/
The Polish Genealogical Society of America is hosting its next quarterly webinar on November 16th at 2pm Central Time. The topic is “Ask a Polish Genealogy Researcher.” A flyer is attached – feel free to distribute to your networks.
Our presenter, Aleksander Zawilski, is a researcher and tour guide with Polish Origins. He will answer your questions about researching Polish genealogy.
What questions do you have about:
– What are…? Where do I find…? How do I…?
– Who can I ask about…? Why is it difficult to…?
– What helpful questions will others ask?
If you would like to submit your questions in advance, please do so before October 30th and send to: president@pgsa.org
This webinar is free for PGSA members (please log in to get your discount) and non-members pay $15.
Register here: https://pgsa.org/product-category/webinars/
PGSA memberships start at $25: https://pgsa.org/membership2021/
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask,
Ellen Zielinski
PGSA Marketing Volunteer
Heritage Quest Research Library Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists
 Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists November 6, 2025 11am to 12pm PDT LEARN MORE HERE! |
| COMING SOON! Our genealogy classes for 2026 are exciting! Be on the lookout for the schedule to land in your inbox so you can start signing up! |
| Heritage Quest Research Library 2102 East Main Avenue, Suite 105 Puyallup, WA 98372 (253) 863-1806 |
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Beyond the Brick Wall: Pre-1850 U.S. Research
Join SVGS Saturday, November 8, 2025, 1pm at the Burlington Public Library for “Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research” with Julie Anderson. Julie is a U.S./Canada Research Specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Come learn what resources and research techniques are available to help you locate your ancestors in records before the 1850 Census. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org.
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society Photographer Edward S. Curtis
Edward S. Curtis, a renowned American photographer and ethnologist, dedicated over three decades of his life to documenting the cultures, traditions, and daily lives of Native American tribes through his monumental work, The North American Indian. Beginning in the late 19th century, Curtis captured over 40,000 photographs and extensive ethnographic records of more than 80 tribes, creating an unparalleled visual and cultural archive that preserves the heritage of Indigenous peoples facing rapid cultural change. His work, characterized by its artistic sensitivity and anthropological depth, remains a vital resource for understanding Native American history and identity. The Curtis Legacy Foundation, established to honor and extend Curtis’s mission, promotes the preservation, study, and appreciation of his photographic and ethnographic contributions, ensuring that his legacy continues to educate and inspire future generations about the rich diversity of Native American cultures.
This presentation covers life stories and photos from his private studio in Seattle and the on going preservation of this renowned photographer and historian through the Curtis Legacy Foundation. The foundation is presently involved with two projects, the Unpublished Series of books which have been released for sale and the Descendants Project that is being conducted with cooperation of native tribes in the Northwest and Southwest. Program facilitator is Georga Foster.
Register at https://gorgegen.blogspot.com/