Pat Hershberger
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Society
Genealogist and Lecturer
MENNONITE ROOTS
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
September 12th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
General Meeting
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library 10:00 a.m.
Following the General Meeting, Richard Kyle will be giving a presentation on two of the links on www.yvgs.net under Internet Resources. Covering the Bureau of Land Management Site or GLO Records and the title LDS Genealogy link. Great link with up to 1000’s records.
Zoom Only – Please Register
L-R: Robin Engel is a retired lawyer and native Washingtonian.
Karen Strelow is a retired physical education specialist.
Rene Vance is a retired chemical engineer.
All three are members of the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society.
In the extreme, weather and natural disasters have a direct impact on the lives and deaths of our ancestors. In more subtle ways, conditions may influence their relocation, helping to expain the “why”, “where” and “when” of their movements.
Our presenters will share their stories of volcanoes, blizzards, avalanches, floods, tornadoes and heat waves, and how they affected their ancestors lives.
| School is in session! It’s time for us to get back into the swing of learning and genealogy. There’s always something new to explore or investigate. We have had a busy summer at the library, and we’re now focused on getting back on track. If you’re a regular to our online offerings you will already know about the upcoming topics for last few months of the year. September is a great time to start the research into your Eastern European ancestors. From there we move to Forensic DNA in October, and we will close out the year by focusing on WWII. We hope you will join us, either online or in our limited space classroom. Eastern European Genealogy for Beginners This presentation will focus on providing the beginner the basic background information to start investigating their ancestors across Eastern Europe. It will focus on early modern history of Eastern Europe, major record sets and repositories available by country, and US and European research strategies to maximize success.  Alexander Tolksdorf is a genealogist and speaker, specializing in German, Dutch, and Eastern European research. He began his personal journey in high school, inspired by a trip to Ellis Island and through a correspondence with his great uncle in Germany, who was also an active family historian. His ancestors can be found in Germany, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland and Russia. Alex believes that standard records only tell part of the story, with the many additional forms of documentation providing color and texture to a family history. When: Thursday, September19, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMWhere: 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 get the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Suite 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 |
What a perfect topic!
After several months apart…
Let’s get together with friends and learn about Friends!
Bring some cookies.
Bring some cash for raffles.
Bring your raffle/auction donation items.
Bring items for the free table.
But most of all bring yourself!
Saturday, September 7
Finding Your Friends in Early American Quaker Research
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm THE HIVE AND ZOOM
Lori Lee Sauber presents: “FINDING YOUR FRIENDS IN EARLY AMERICAN QUAKER RESEARCH”
An entertaining and informative story of a seemingly simple question that unexpectedly unravels into multiple coast-to-coast research journeys. Lori Lee asked, “Who were my grandmother’s people?” and found herself developing a primer for researching Early American Quaker families. Learn how to undertake your own Quaker research through her story of beautiful souls, living and dead, that helped her on her journey.
As Camp Commander of FWW Camp 3 we wish to post that on Fri Sept 6th at 11:00 am to 11:45 at Walla Walla there will be a dedication ceremony for two CW veterans. Details are under FWW Camp 3 Events on https://www.suvpnw.org/find-your-camp/fort-walla-walla-camp-no-3-of-kennewick-wa This is a joint effort With the Walla Walla Reserve Organization Association.
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Monthly Meeting & Presentation – An Introduction to American Ancestors
(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.
Everyone is welcome!
SVGS recently added the American Ancestors library addition to our resources, which can now be accessed by using one of the library computers or by connecting to the library’s WiFi on your personal device. (Laptop or Smartphone)
David Allen Lambert will give a live online presentation that can be watched at our library. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.
David’s topic: An Introduction to American Ancestors
David Allen Lambert from American Ancestors will introduce us to their website, so we can fully utilize the library edition. Following this PowerPoint presentation, there will be time for a Q & A with David.
Bio: David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist, has been on staff with American Ancestors since 1993. He is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history, as well as a published author. He is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston MA.
There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.
DIG – DNA Special Interest Group
Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on Thursday, August 15th for 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. This group meets at the same time on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
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 send 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.
For more information visit www.stillygen.org
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
General Meeting
Date: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library 10:00a.m.
Following the General Meeting, Barbee Buchanan is giving a presentation on the many books that cover the state and counties of Tennessee. Being the 16th state in the Union. Rich in history. More Civil War battles were fought in Tennessee than any other state except Virginia. If your ancestors settled or traveled thru Tennessee, this would be a beneficial presentation.
Ginny Majewski
Genealogist and lecturer
CITING YOUR SOURCES
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
August 8th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA is the past president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Olympia Genealogical society. He holds an undergraduate degree from WWU and a master’s degree in public administration from The Evergreen State College where he taught for seven years. Steven is an ardent supporter and long-time member of HQRL. When: