The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a potluck/party Saturday, October, 21 5 – 9:00 PM at Mt. Olive Church in Yakima.
THE WPA: SOURCES FOR YOUR GENEALOGY
Wed 18 Oct 2017: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
The Works Progress Administration left behind a legacy that is used by family historians today. This Legacy Family Tree webinar presentation will discuss the WPA, projects under the WPA that are relevant to genealogy, and how you can research some of those records today.
General Membership Meeting: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF DNA TESTING
Tues 24 Oct 2017: 10 am – 12 noon
CCGS Education Center
How can DNA testing help me discover my ancestry? Which test should I take? Which company should I use? Speaker Lisa McCullough will cover the basics of DNA and DNA testing and will explain how it can help further your genealogy research. Lisa has a B.S. in engineering and has taken two week-long classes focused on DNA. She leads a DNA Q&A special interest group that meets twice monthly at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon.
MIDWESTERN & PLAINS STATES LEVEL CENSUS RECORDS
Wed 25 Oct 2017: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
Many Midwestern and Plains states have superb state census records. Learn about the indexes, the many personal details these censuses include, locating the censuses, and alternate sources. This Legacy Family Tree Webinar includes specific examples from these enumerations, with an overview of state censuses for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and where to find them.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROLYN SCHOTT
The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors announced the winners of their Excellence-in-Writing Competition and Carolyn Shott took 2nd place in the category of Columns for her “Welcome Back to Osthofen”. Our hearty congratulations to Carolyn, a member of SGS since 2014.
***** SPOTLIGHT ON OUR FALL SEMINAR *****
There is still time to register for the 2017 SGS Fall Seminar, “Becoming a More Organized and Effective Genealogist”, featuring Dick Eastman. Remember registration fees will go up after Oct 15th.
For more information, see the online brochure at :
http://www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Fall%202017%20brochure.pdf
You may register online, in person at the SGS Library, or use the brochure and register by mail.
For online registration visit the SGS Website Seminar page at :
http://www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/content/seminars
The Yakima Valley Genealogy Society is hosting its Fall Workshop Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7 in Yakima. See below for registration details and further information.
Below are classes and meeting listings for the Clark County Genealogy Society through Oct 17.
Legacy Genealogy Software User Group
Mon, Oct 2, 2016: 10 am-noon
CCGS Education Center
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.
Is Your Genealogy Research a Mess?
Mon, Oct 2, 2016: 12-1:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
Is your family history research going the way it should? Have you hit a brick wall or are confused about which direction to go? Learn how to re-start, re-set and re-group with guidelines set by nationally-known researcher, Thomas MacEntee, in his “Genealogy Do-Over Workbook.” Free classes are held on the first Monday of each month. Brown baggers are welcome.
