The Clallam County Genealogical Society will present Claire Smith. Her topic: Getting Unstuck: Working Through Research Problems.
Claire Smith is a Professional Genealogist with certificates from Boston University, the University of Washington, and the ProGen Professional Genealogy Study Group. She is a wizard at presenting an organized approach for finding missing ancestors. A gifted and popular speaker, she includes humor and supporting details for her topic.
In this presentation she will share methodologies for breaking down your brick walls.
The program will be available to the public via Zoom or at the Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles. One can obtain the Zoom Meeting Number and Passcode by either calling the center at 360-417-5000 or by email request: clallamresearcher@gmail.com.
There is no charge to attend this program. Attendees are requested to sign in at 9:45 am.
Some time back, Joan Mamanakis of the Cheney Historical Society gave me a box of papers. Seems these had just been left on the Society’s doorstep and so Joan had no idea where/who they came from. They were all sorts of business and personal papers of a family that had lived in Cheney. I tracked down a descendant and passed most of the box full on to them. One letter I just had to share, the letter to new-father Frank Parker from most likely his father. Since Father’s Day is upon us, I thought it was a timely piece.
This was a hand-written letter to “Frankie” (Frank Parker) and unsigned and undated.
Dear Frankie,
Being as how we fathers has been through the mill and you ain’t, here’s some powerful good advice that’s been writ and prepared for an expectant father or papa.
1. Never take the little chap and whirl him around by the heels until he’s a month or 6 weeks old, cause you might hit his head against a chair and break up the furniture.
2. Never hold him up high and let him look down on your cause he might lose is lunch and you’d gain one.
3. When you put the three corners on him be careful you don’t stick your fingers. If you stick him, he’ll let you know about it, if you stick yourself he won’t need to.
4. When he gets colic use a board and not your hand. You won’t have to get up so often.
5. If you want the baby to suck its thumb just help a little by putting its thumb in your mouth and it will soon learn.
6. Don’t let them kid you it’s a He for it might be a She.
7. When you have to get up in the middle of the night to fix the baby’s bottle then you’ll begin to wonder.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat
Tuesday, June 20 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
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Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time
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National Genealogical Society and ConferenceKeeper
Greetings, EWGS & WSGS, Karen Lehfeldt here to let you know about one of the announcements shared at the National Genealogical Society Conference and Delegate Council May 31st through June 3rd, 2023. What an exciting time I had in Richmond, Virginia as the Delegate from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society. The news: The National Genealogical Society (NGS) and Genealogy ConferenceKeeper.org, Inc. (ConferenceKeeper), announced at the NGS 2023 Family History Conference an agreement to merge before the end of the year.
ConferenceKeeper is the most complete, entirely free, online calendar of genealogy conferences and events. With the merger, ConferenceKeeper will continue to support local genealogical societies, libraries, and genealogy-related businesses by providing a wider audience for their programs. The website will offer its calendar of thousands of genealogical education opportunities as a free resource for everyone interested in furthering their knowledge of family history research. ConferenceKeeper will also continue to accept genealogy-related advertising.
National Genealogical Society member organizations will benefit from increased visibility for their events and a special advertising rate on ConferenceKeeper. Check out the websites https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ and https://conferencekeeper.org/ for more information about upcoming events and genealogy information.
I well remember Saturday afternoons when I was about ten years old, watching cowboy movies on our tiny little black-and-white-screen TV. To enhance the experience, I would sneak several pieces of white Wonder bread and smash them into a “golf ball” and gnaw on that as I watched my horsey-heroes. (Have you any parallel memories?)
In an old scrapbook, my friend’s mom had clipped and glued in this bit titled “Raising A Few Questions About Those Old Cowboy Movies.” Hope they give you a laugh as they did me!
** How come the people helped by the Lone Ranger never realized who he was until he handed them a silver bullet, hollered at his horse, and rode off? (Jay Silverheels was a full-blooded Mohawk.) **When some guy got killed in the bar whatever happened to the horse he left tied to the post outside? **Why did everybody pay for their drink and never wait for the change?
**When out in the sandy desert for days, what did the horses eat? **How did the heroine manage to ride across the plains for a week and still have beautiful clean hair and a low-cut blouse and not ever get sunburned? **How did the cavalry scout always know which Indian tribe made which arrows? **How come when they hung bad guys at the rate of several every week, they still had to build the scaffold the day before?
My first favorite TV show was Flash Gordon…..anybody remember? And Ming, ruler of the Evil Empire? So what were YOUR first favorite TV shows or movies?
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society invites you to a free presentation at the society library. Everyone is welcome!
Tuesday, June 13th 1 pm
Archaeology, Genealogy and A Privy
SVGS Library – 6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
Meghan Caves will be presenting in person. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.
Bio: Meghan Caves has nearly completed her Master’s Degree in anthropology and is pursuing her Doctorate in historical archaeology at the University of Idaho. She has worked as an archaeologist in the Pacific Northwest since 2018 and is currently an archaeological technician at the Umatilla National Forest out of the Pomeroy Ranger District in Southeastern Washington.
Meghan’s topic: Archaeology, Genealogy and A Privy
Meghan’s thesis research weaves together multiple stories of indigenous and Euro-American families who surrounded and interacted with an archaeological deposit originally excavated and analyzed in 2008 from Arlington, Washington. Meghan’s reanalysis of the archaeological assemblage employs a biographical approach, which looks at how the ‘lifetimes’ of artifacts discarded in the “privy” are connected to the lives of the Teager, Hurd, Lovelace, and Weimer families who owned and occupied the site between 1890 and 1940. In order to construct nuanced and compelling biographies of the site, she employed extensive archival and genealogical research with the help of the Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society in 2021. Her talk will discuss how genealogical methods were used in her research, how this kind of historical information is more broadly useful to archaeologists, and explore the ethical implications of using publicly available genealogical information for archaeological research.
For more information visit the SVGS website www.stillygen.org
BOARD ELECTIONS – RESULTS Congratulations to Valorie Zimmerman, President, and Michele Mattoon, Treasurer. Their terms of office will run June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Also, a thank you to members for approving the budget.
Our last Beginning Genealogy Class with instructor Winona Laird will be Monday, June 5, 11:00am PT. The topic is “Citing your Sources.” It’s free for SKCGS members and $20 for non-members. More information at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes.
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JUNE – EARLY JULY 2023 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (online) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdu6uqzgiGdDn7eCsOAgkvdOXktX127sz After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Monday, June 5, 2023, 11:00am PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Citing Your Sources (online) More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Monday, June 12, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online) “Order Out of Chaos: Making Sense of DNA Data” We’ll discuss various strategies that work for people. Please come prepared to share and ask lots of questions. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuCvqTsqHNcN7wBEC0fB_3-TRYD1rZLm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy Friday, June 16, 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Research Workshop (in-person) For SKCGS members Kent FamilySearch Center 12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA Seating is limited RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, June 17, 2023, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program SKCGS General Meeting (online) Lee Grady presents “The Draper Collection and other Treasures of the Wisconsin Archives” Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf–orjIoGN2PVT3iKkUSWikRaO2gTdjI After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This meeting will be recorded for playback by members. Lyman Draper (1815-1891) was a lifelong student of early American history. Born and raised in upstate New York, he made it his life’s work to document the history of the “heroes” of the American Revolution, especially in the upper South. During the 1840s, Draper amassed a collection of research materials that included interview notes, correspondence, clippings, transcriptions, and original historical documents. He brought the collection to Wisconsin in 1852. The Draper Collection is now a treasure trove of genealogical and historical information about individuals who lived through the American Revolution and the War of 1812. It includes the papers of Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, Joseph Brant, and many others; and includes references to thousands of individuals. Reference Archivist Lee Grady will present an overview of the Draper Manuscripts, and provide practical tips for genealogical researchers.
Lee Grady is Senior Reference Archivist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. He has master’s degrees in American History, and Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has been on the staff of the Historical Society for over 25 years and has a wide range of experience with the Society’s archival collections. Monday, June 19, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Technical User Group (online) “How Does My Family Fit into History” We’ll discuss books and websites which can provide context and understanding of the world our ancestors inhabited, including legal and social structures, disasters, migrations, epidemics, etc. Please have links and book titles you have found useful to share.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucuigqj4uH92bWWD2uycX9Z1uSsRLY4K6 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Tech User Group email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG Thursday, June 22, 2023 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library(in-person) Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer 1102 Auburn Way S Auburn, WA 98002 Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org Monday, June 26, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genealogy Chat(online) Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-uqpzoiGtEMxlqDBQ_fUeS8oZjScF71 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society Saturday, July 1, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (online) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdu6uqzgiGdDn7eCsOAgkvdOXktX127sz After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG ——————
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