Help Preserve Newspapers for Filming

The Washington Digital Newspapers program of the Washington State Library has been working closely with Sound Publishing, the newspaper publisher that provides news on community activities in northwestern Washington. Due to a recent purchase of Sound Publishing by Carpenter Media, several regional publications & distribution offices have closed in Port Angeles, Everett, Whidbey and other areas. Bound newspaper issues ranging from the late 1890s through the early 2000s are in danger of being recycled.   In some cases, we know there are bound volumes that have not been preserved on microfilm or other formats and may be the only copies left in existence. The State Library would like to eventually preserve these on microfilm, but they must find a new location for them before the end of June where they will be safe until they can be filmed. This is where they need your help!   Below is the list of newspaper titles that will need to be re-housed by June 30.  
Action timeline  
By April 30th: Please email Shawn Schollmeyer with which titles your organization is interested in preserving and storing. She will provide further detail on the quantity of bound volumes and approximate date ranges.
Forward this message to other preservation colleagues in your city or county who may be able to assist   May Arrange to pick up titles by the end of May. If there are a large number of volumes we may be able to arrange a truck delivery via Sound Publishing in some cases.  
June All arrangements will need to be made before the end of June. Due to federal and state budget cuts there will be little to no capacity to make arrangements for you to pick up your titles and related archival press photos after this time. Sound Publishing can no longer house the materials after June.    Email Shawn if you are interested in preserving one of the newspaper titles listed below:
Arlington Times
East Bremerton Advertiser
Northwest Guardian (JBLM Northwest Guardian)
Shoreline Reporter
Auburn Reporter
East Bremerton News
Northwest Navigator
Silverdale Reporter
Bainbridge Island Review
Eastside Journal
Oak Harbor News
Snohomish Eye
Bainbridge Review
Eastside Week
Paine Field
South County Journal
Bellevue American
Everett Daily Herald
Peninsula Daily News
South Whidbey Record
Bellingham Business Journal
Everett Herald
Peninsula Business Journal
Southwest Seattle Burien Guide
Bothell Citizen
Forks Forum
Peninsula Shopper
Southwest Seattle Shopping Guide
Bothell – Kenmore Reporter
Island County Farm Bureau News
Port Angeles Daily News
Tacoma Daily Index
Bremerton Patriot
Island County News
Port Angeles Evening News
The Progress
Burien Guide Journal
Issaquah Reporter
Port Orchard Independent
Times
Central County Press
Journal American
Puget Sound Navy News
Trident Tides
Central Kitsap Reporter Central Kitsap Style
King County Journal
Renton Reporter
Whidbey Crosswind
Community Style
Kent Reporter
Redmond Reporter Weekly
Central Kitsap Style
King County Journal
Renton Reporter
Whidbey Crosswind
Community Style
Kirkland Reporter
Reporter (Silverdale)
Whidbey Examiner
Coupeville Examiner
Kitsap County Herald
Sammamish Reporter
Whidbey Island Record
Covington Maple Valley Reporter
Kitsap Daily
Seattle Shopper
Whidbey News-Times
Daily Globe News
Marysville Globe
The Seattle Weekly
Whidbey Record Times
Daily Journal American
Mercer Island Reporter
The Seattle Weekly (Eastzone)
Whidbey Today
Daily News Journal
News Advertiser
Sequim Gazette
Des Moines Midway
North Kitsap Herald
Des Moines – Normandy Park Tribune
Northshore Citizen
Des Moines Tribune
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GFO Open House

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to host our annual Open House this month!

* Join us for 20 free online classes

* The GFO library will be open every day with no day-use fee

* Free beginning research help

This year’s topics include

* Classes on RootsMagic and Family Tree Maker, the leading genealogy software programs

* Jewish genealogy

* Eastern European research

* Virginia roots

* Free online resources hosted on GFO’s website

* Find a Grave

* Finding enslaved ancestors

* Surprising resources for Oregon ancestors

* Writing stories your relatives will read

* Finding the burial ground of the Oregon Hospital for the Insane 

Find the entire program and register at https://gfo.org/openhouse

(We still have room for a two evening presentations — contact openhouse@gfo.org)

New Chapter of the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Please share the following information with your membership; we believe they may be interested:

New Chapter of the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Forming for Washington and Alaska

We are pleased to share with you the news that the Sisters (members) of the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (ASUVCW) have been authorized to form an Auxiliary (chapter) to serve the states of Washington and Alaska.

The Auxiliary will be associated with Gen. John W. Sprague Camp No. 4, but will serve all the Camps within Washington and Alaska.  Gen. Sprague was a Medal of Honor recipient and is buried in Tacoma, Washington.

The ASUVCW was established by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) in 1883 as their female auxiliary.  Today, both the SUVCW and ASUVCW are part of the Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic.

We invite you, any of your family members, friends, and/or acquaintances who reside in Washington or Alaska, and is a female descendent (daughter, granddaughter, great granddaughter, niece, grandniece, great grandniece, and so forth) of a Union soldier, sailor, marine or Revenue Cutter serviceman or the wife, widow, mother or legally adopted daughter of a member of the SUVCW to become a Charter Member of the new Auxiliary.

For a membership application and further details, contact Loran Bures at aux4org@suvpnw.org

We plan to file the final paperwork establishing the new Auxiliary with our National organization on April 1st.  Don’t miss this opportunity!

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Attached is a PDF version of this announcement and an information flyer for background information.

Thank you.

Respectfully,–

Loran Bures, PDC

Auxiliary Organizer

Gen. John W. Sprague Auxiliary No. 4

(Serving Washington and Alaska)

Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

An Allied Order of the Grand Army of the Republic

https://www.suvpnw.org

Happy New Year

The back of this postcard just has the Address: Mrs. A. M. Hansen; Box 195; Sebeka, Minn. This was the address of Anton M. Hansen, my grandfather and his wife Anna (Dillingham) Hansen and their 4 children, my dad the youngest, till sometime in 1910 when they moved to Columbus Montana. Anna’s aunt was living in Columbus so I think that is why they moved to Montana.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Honors and Awards Luncheon 2025

Annual Awards Luncheon

Don’t Miss This One!

The EWGS Honors and Awards Luncheon is Coming Soon! 

Register Today!

Don’t miss out on celebrating ourselves and our accomplishments!

Raffles   Free Stuff   Fascinating Speaker  Friends   Fabulous Food 

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Annual Awards Luncheon 

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

 Southside Community Center at 3151 E 27th Ave. Spokane, WA 99223

PLEASE NOTE START TIME OF 12 NOON

TOPIC  “The Future of Genealogy Societies”

 Handouts are available now on the website (print them at home)

Guest Speaker : Dr. Joshua Taylor, president of the New York  Genealogical & Biographical Society, is a nationally recognized speaker.  His contributions to the field have been acknowledged through numerous awards, including Rootstech’s Distinguished Presenter Award.

(the Zoom link will be sent to registrants via email the day prior to the presentation.)

Program will include:

  • Recognition of 2025 Board Members and 2024 outgoing Board members and Past President
  • Committee volunteers and chairpersons
  • Recognition of our amazing volunteers! We couldn’t do this without them!

Lunch: Clam Chowder, Creamy Italian Sausage & Pasta and Lentil Soups, Caesar Salad and Bread. Assorted cupcakes for dessert.

**Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members, and $20 for zoomers.

How to Register:

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS DECEMBER 31, 2024

YOU MUST LOGIN TO GET MEMBER RATE

1. TO PAY FROM OUR NEW WEBSITE: On the event listing Click on “register here” YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO THE ‘DONATION’ PAGE. FILL OUT THE FORM AND CLICK SUBMIT. YOU WILL HAVE A NEW SCREEN WITH ‘PAY NOW’. CLICK ON PAY NOW TO ENTER Credit Card DATA.

OR

2. YOU MAY ALSO PAY IN OUR STORE (Click on Store and follow the directions there)

OR

3. You can mail your registration to: EWGS – 816 W Francis, Suite 572, Spokane, WA 99205 (Deadline for mail-in is December 27th)

No refunds after December 31, 2024

The Ways and Means Committee is planning a book auction for April.

Please bring your best genealogy-related books to Paula Davis. She will accept your donations at any meeting.