Category Archives: Society News

Heritage Quest Research Library Genealogical Records Found in New England States

by Charles Hansen
Genealogical Records Found in New England States
New England is the oldest distinguished region in the United States.  Because if its long history, many records are available to trace your New England roots.  Genealogist Jennifer Warner will show you research recourses and methodology to find information on your ancestors.  Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries from 1990-2019, most recently as a reference librarian from 2001-2019.  She has also been doing genealogy for over 42 years.  She has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years. Jennifer has been active and continues to participate in many genealogical and lineage societies including the Du Page County Historical Museum.  She loves helping people learn about their heritage.  When: 
Thursday, July 10, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where:
ZOOM and limited in-person (8)

Cost:
$20 members
$25 non-members Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store
(sign-in as a member to receive the discount)
In-Person (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806
or come into the library at 
2102 E Main, Ste 105
Puyallup, WA 98372 Introducing American Ancestors
Mark your calendars for July 24th. 
Coming SOON!
Claire Vail will introduce us to AMERICAN ANCESTORS.
The who, what, where and how American Ancestors can help you with your genealogical research.  
Copyright © 2025 Heritage Quest Research

John Hughes To Talk About Latest Book

by Roxanne Lowe

The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society is hosting local favorite John Hughes at their next meeting, Saturday July 12, 2025. The program begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Hoquiam Library and is open to the public.

John, now fully retired as the State Historian, will talk about his latest book, New Land, which is the story of how Southeast Asian refugees found a home in Washington state in the fallout of the Fall of Saigon in Vietnam in 1975. New Land, which was John’s final book project as our state historian, revisits several of those former refugees to tell their stories of life in America. Several of those stories happened in Willapa Harbor in Pacific County. Regardless of how you view today’s debate on immigration, you may find some surprises in these stories. 

For many of us, John is a local treasure. He’s a home-grown example of how a love of Grays Harbor history and an appreciation for people who’ve stepped up and made a difference in our community and our state can motivate and inspire us to keep going, keep trying to make a difference. 

The hybrid meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. and is open to all. The in-person meeting will be at the Hoquiam Library, 420 7th Avenue, Hoquiam. For a Zoom link, email Info@graysharborgenealogy.com.

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Education Meeting July 2025

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm

This month’s presentation: “Organizing Your Genealogy Information” will be an interactive discussion led by Tim Ward.

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.
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Heritage Quest Research Library Genealogical Records in New England

by Charles Hansen
Genealogical Records Found in New England States New England is the oldest distinguished region in the United States.  Because if its long history, many records are available to trace your New England roots.  Genealogist Jennifer Warner will show you research resources and methodology to find information on your ancestors.  Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries from 1990-2019, most recently as a reference librarian from 2001-2019.  She has also been doing genealogy for over 42 years.  She has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years. Jennifer has been active and continues to participate in many genealogical and lineage societies including the Du Page County Historical Museum.  She loves helping people learn about their heritage.  When: 
Thursday, July 10, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where:
ZOOM and limited in-person (8)

Cost:
$20 members
$25 non-members Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store
(sign-in as a member to receive the discount)
In-Person (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806
or come into the library at 
2102 E Main, Ste 105
Puyallup, WA 98372 Introducing American Ancestors
Mark your calendars for July 24th. 
Coming SOON!
Claire Vail will introduce us to AMERICAN ANCESTORS.
The who, what, where and how American Ancestors can help you with your genealogical research.  
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Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Norwegian Genealogy

by Charles Hansen

Uff Da don’t miss out! Join SVGS this Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1pm at the Burlington Public Library for Norwegian Genealogy with Dana Kelly, Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC). Dana has researched her Norwegian ancestors for over 20 years and speaks, writes and reads Norwegian and has a degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.

Heritage Quest Research Library Railroad Ancestors

by Charles Hansen
Just the Ticket to Find Your Railroad Ancestors If Gramps was working on the railroad, what railroad was it?  What did he do? How can you learn more? 
Discover the many different kinds of records a trainman’s life might have created. Mary Kircher Roddy, Certified Genealogist, is also a Certified Public Accountant. She lectures in Washington State and across the Us and is a regular presenter for LegacyFamilyTree Webinars.  Mary’s list of publications is long and varied. She is currently a trustee for the Board of Certification of Genealogists. More about Mary can be found at https://www.mkrgenealogy.com 

  WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

WHERE: ZOOM and limited in-person (8 only)

COST: $20 members
            $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to get the discount)

IN-PERSON (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372
Copyright © 2025 Heritage Quest Research Lbrary, All rights reserved.
You have told us that you want to receive our news and updates from our library.

Our mailing address is:
Heritage Quest Research Lbrary
2102 East Main Suite 105
Puyallup, WA98372-3205