Genealogist and lecturer
Whittier Area Genealogy Society
Grand Army of the Republic:
Your Union Civil War Veteran
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
January 9th 2025, Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speaker’s
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8. The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen. The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home. See below for the Zoom link.
The January presentation will be by Thomas MacEntee. Thomas is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community. A handout will be available upon request.
The subject of the talk will be After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research
Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on. Through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies, we’ll review how to create an action plan for preserving your genealogy research. Topics include
● The Perils of Inaction: Lost Genealogy
● Basic Planning and Data Successor ship
● Working with Societies, Libraries and Archives
● Technology to the Rescue
● Best Practices for Genealogy Future Proofing
● Resource List
Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2025. For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .
Time: Jan 8, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Welcome in the New Year with a presentation about German Genealogy Over 40 million Americans have German ancestors, comprising 10 to 15% of the population and forming the largest single ethnic group in the U.S. When researching your German American family history, you will inevitably reach the point where your ancestors crossed the Atlantic. Many people stop when they get to this stage, unsure how to continue researching in Europe. However, this is not where your journey has to end. We will show you how to continue tracing your family’s history using German sources, enabling you to track your lineage one or two centuries further back. Our presentation is designed as a starting point for researching your German ancestors and provides an overview of German genealogy. We begin with a brief history of German immigration to the US, covering routes, numbers and time frames. Following that, I will guide you through the various sources available in Germany, both primary and secondary, demonstrating how to access and utilize them effectively. This includes passenger lists, censuses, church records, administrative documents, personal registers, and more. One of the most challenging aspects of German American genealogy is pinpointing the exact hometown in Germany from which your ancestor emigrated. We will share strategies to help you overcome this hurdle, even when American records lack this crucial information. Additionally, I am happy to answer any questions you may have after the presentation.  Till Fehmer Co-founder Fehmer Genealogy (2024)Research Assistant for Professor Andrew Moravcsik at Princeton University (2021-2022) MSc “European and International Public Policy” at the London School of Economics (LSE) (2020-2021) Trainee at the European Commission (2022- 2023) When: Thursday January 2, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: ZOOM & limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members, Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to HQRL Store at hqrl.com (sign in as a member to get the discount) In-Person (8 only): Call: 253-863-1806 or Come into the library at 2102 E Main Ave. Ste 105 Puyallup, WA 98372 |
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Steven W. Morrison
Genealogist and lecturer
Court House Records in
Colonial Virginia
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
December 12th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speaker’s
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
| Small Business Saturday Cider Open House We’ve missed seeing your curious faces. Join us to savor seasonal delights. Celebrate successes and pose your questions. Connect with other family history enthusiasts. Refreshments will be served. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2024 |
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Holiday Celebration with EWGS December 7th!
Wear your ugliest/cutest Christmas sweater.
Everyone bring a plate of your favorite cookies.
(There will be containers to bring home some of your new favorites.)
Bring your toy donations. Deadline is Dec. 11th.
Raffles. 50/50 raffle. Free Table.
Saturday, December 7
Lynda Keenan presents: “Brotherhoods Beyond Blood:
Tracing Your Ancestors in Fraternal Organizations”
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
THE HIVE AND ZOOM
Zoom Link will be on the website the day before the presentation.
Please print your handouts prior to the class…there will be none available that day.
If anyone is available at 11:00, please come and help set up.
Lynda is a Genetic Genealogist, with over 35 years of genealogy experience. Her presentation will look at Fraternal Organizations. Why could researching Fraternities be helpful? What types of Organizations are there and are there still major records that may still exist today?”
Nov 23 (Sat) Class: Discovering Your Ancestors with Janet Camarata. This class will be on Genealogical Proof Standard and Military Records.
Dec 7 (Sat) Class: Discovering Your Ancestors with Janet Camarata. This class will be on Immigration and Naturalization Records. Also, participants can share their research.
Classes are 10:30am – 12:30pm.
Nov Program, Nov 20 (Wed): What Is Forensic Genealogy Really? With Janice Sellers. 1pm-2pm.
These will all be hybrid. In person at the Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA and on Zoom. Zoom link will be posted on our Facebook page and our website the day before each class and program.
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s November’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13. The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen. The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home. See below for the Zoom link.
On November 13 TCGS will be having our annual business meeting followed by a presentation. The Society’s budget for 2025 will need to be approved by the general membership along with the slate of officers for 2025. Please contact any board member if you would like to be nominated for any of the board positions. The presentation will be Turn Your MyHeritage Record Matches into a Research Roadmap by Lisa A. Alzo (MyHeritage)
Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2024. For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .
Topic: TCGS General Meeting November 13 at 7 p.m.
Time: Nov 13, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm
Curious about the “First Thanksgiving”? We’ll be showing a couple of interesting videos, one includes a recipe for a dish that was probably served at the event. Join us for this introduction to our holiday tradition. Happy Thanksgiving
Our meetings are held monthly except for July and August starting at 6:00 PM, Zoom comes live about 6:15 PM.
Attend in person at:
Parkland/Spanaway Branch of Pierce County Library
13718 Pacific Ave S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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