A nice bit of publicity in The Columbian for CCGS! This appeared under “Letters to the Editor.” It was written following a story about a local man who successfully searched for his enslaved ancestors. Apparently, the writer didn’t know about, or think to mention CCGS. Perhaps that was because the interviewee has not availed himself of CCGS resources. Hopefully, more will after this!
Kay Cooke
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| Find the speaker, save on registration The International German Genealogy Partnership conference June 9-11 is a hybrid event being held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and online. Our wonderful slate of presenters will speak on a range of topics helpful for those researching German-speaking ancestors. This is one of the few occasions on which you will hear from, and connect with, people focused only on German genealogy.Although the early bird discount for IGGP 2023 has ended, you can play our new discount code game, “Who’s the Speaker,” to receive $50 off your registration.Each week through the end of March, we’ll provide a couple clues to one of our presenters. Visit the presenters page, find the speaker based on the first clue and click to view the speaker profile. The second clue allows you to confirm you’ve got the right person. Then use the speaker’s first name in the discount code box to receive $50 off.You’ll get to meet our wonderful speakers and save money, too! Here are the clues for this week (through March 10). Try it out: Who’s the Speaker!One of our speakers enjoys wearing tall hats.And this speaker lives in the oldest house in his town.Details. #IGGC2023 |
| Alert your favorite librarian!Registration has also opened for the first LIBRARIANS’ DAY at the IGGP conference. Share our flyer with your local library, archive or historical society.This special day on June 8, again in-person or virtual, is being organized by the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library. The speakers will provide advice on finding genealogy resources, information that librarians can use to help their patrons who are doing German research. The fee is a budget-friendly $10. Librarians’ Day details. (Note that this event will not address personal research questions.) For those attending the IGGP 2023 conference, convenient access to the Allen County Public Library is one of the perks! You can visit the Genealogy Center, get research help from its genealogy librarians or do your own research in the collections. |
| Conference 2023 on iggp.org |
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Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2022 award recipients and learn why they received the 2022 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Today we’re introducing Celia McNay of North Bend, Washington, who was nominated by the Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS).
Celia has served for four years (2016-2020) as the president of the EGS, and continues to be the driving force behind the recruitment of new members. She also has fostered closer relationships with other local, regional and national genealogical societies and organizations and participated in outreach meetings with the public at large.
She spearheaded the digitization of the paper records of the EGS including newsletters and minutes so that the society’s history is both preserved and accessible for the future.
Celia organized highly successful week-long research trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake for EGS members in 2018 and 2019. Only COVID prevented a third such research trip in 2020.
Here, closer to home, Celia has been a speaker in both genealogical workshops and genealogy classes for the Bellevue Regional Library both in person and later on Zoom. She continues to serve actively in the society as a member of the nomination committee and the membership committee chair. Celia is very personable and a dedicated genealogist, generous with her time and always willing to assist others. Not surprisingly she is active in her local FHC as well. She is an outstanding volunteer with a special grace and a smile.
For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.
On this trip down the Mississippi, I carried a small notebook and scribbled notes furiously. Visiting this national park, I was especially overcome by the enormity and importance of this battle. The notes are mine and the facts as I understood from our guide.
For nearly 200 years, men have been attempting to “tame” the mighty Mississippi River but “Mother Mississippi” has slapped back most all attempts through the years. Throughout history, the Mississippi has been a vital commerce and travel “highway” draining most all the American Midwest.
The river was of special importance during the Civil War. In 1837, Robert E. Lee was given the task of “taming” the Mississippi River. That meant he started clearing the floating trees and wrecked boats from the river. He was trying to clear a navigable channel, not clear the entire river. Lee pioneered the revetment for erosion control. This was putting “stuff” along the river bank to hold the bank. First was woven willow branches weighted with mud (today they use concrete slabs). Lee also introduced dredging.
All Mississippi River cities were originally ports for farmers to ship grain and other products. During the Civil War, the Mississippi River was all important………. For this reason it was the key to winning the Civil War. The Union strategy was to completely surround the Confederacy (why there were two armies, the Army of Virginia and the Army in the West). The plan for the Mississippi was to blockade all the posts and then go after the cities along the river, one by one.
Admiral David Farragut was sent upriver from New Orleans (which was Union held since April 1862) to bombard Vicksburg into submission but they would not surrender. Farragut was firing uphill and the town was firing downhill. The town did realize they would be attacked again so the troops and the townspeople began cutting trees and building up an eight-mile encircling defense for the east side, “sort of stacking Lincoln Logs,” thinking that would keep them safe. As would the bluff would keep them safe from river attacks. President Lincoln knew otherwise.
Quoting from a National Park brochure, “Vicksburg posed the most significant remaining obstacle to complete Union control of the Mississippi.” Vicksburg had to be taken; Grant was the man for the job. New Orleans was first, April 1862; it fell in one day. Memphis was next in June 1862; again in one day. Ditto with Baton Rouge. Natchez was next and it capitulated……. Many Northerners had settled there to profit from their hundreds of plantations, so they had lots to lose during a battle. Next upriver was Vicksburg.
Vicksburg sat on the eastern side of the river atop a high bluff on a hairpin turn of the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers. It was easy for Confederate Gen. John C. Pemberton to fire down upon any Union river-attempt to take the city from the river (as he had repulsed Farragut).
Memphis, east side of the river and north of Vicksburg was a swampy delta, nearly impossible for an army to march across. So Grant couldn’t come from the North. The Confederates held Jackson (state capitol to the east of Vicksburg). Pemberton was told by President Jefferson Davis to “hold Vicksburg at all costs.” So he dug in and did his best but Vicksburg did fall in the end.
((TO BE CONTINUED))
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society
Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Mar 7th, 2023, 7:00 pm
This week we will be reviewing a series of short videos presented by Geoff Rasmussen that are free and available from the Legacy Family Tree Webinars site.
| How to customize Legacy’s Family View |
| How to make a backup of your Legacy family file |
| Legacy software tip: How to unlink a child, spouse or parent if needed |
| How to Import a Family Tree Maker file into Legacy |
| How to make a Family Calendar using Legacy Family Tree software |
| Creating a Migration Chart with Legacy Family Tree software |
| Working with gaps in Legacy Family Tree |
| Legacy QuickTip: How to create a Mother’s Chart |
| Blank Forms in Legacy Family Tree software |
We hope to see you this coming Tuesday, March 7th!
Our meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm until 8:30. The link to the reoccurring Zoom Meeting is located at the bottom of this page.
The first half of each meeting we will work thru training videos, watching, and then pausing to talk about the section we just watched before moving on to the next section. The second half will be used for open discussion of topics related to using Legacy. This could include any questions or problems we are having with the program or tips and features we have discovered. If you think of something you would like to bring up, please write it down so you can share it with the group.
Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82495661568?pwd=dy85YmluVzF5aEU4SzFTcTUrVDlTUT09
As always if a hyperlink is not active just copy and paste it into your browser.
Want to learn how to start exploring your family tree? Join us at the Parkland/Spanaway Library on Friday, March 10 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm where members from the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society will guide you into the pages of your past.
Parkland/Spanaway Library
13718 Pacific Ave. S
Tacoma, WA 98444
253-548-3304
Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2022 award recipients and learn why they received the 2022 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Today we’re introducing Barbara McGill of Usk, Washington, who was nominated by the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society (NeWGS).
Barb is currently serving as NeWGS’s vice president. She jumped into the position full-speed ahead! One of the main responsibilities of the vice president is to line up the society’s monthly programs and she has done an outstanding job. Even through the pandemic, Barb managed to provide interesting and informative classes each and every month, adapting to the virtual world to present them.
Although admittedly not a computer whiz, she also agreed to maintain the events page on NeWGS’s website.
For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.
TIP OF THE WEEK –
“HERITAGE FROM THE HEARTLAND” SERIES
The Eastern Washington Genealogical Society has been running a webinar series on research in the Heartland of America. There are 4 webinars left; they are hybrid, meaning you can attend in person or online virtual. They will take place:
March 4, 2023 : Michigan
April 1, 2023 : Ohio, Minnesota, and Iowa
May 6, 2023 : Kansas
June 3, 2023 : Oklahoma
Interested in finding out more, visit their website:
https://ewgsi.org
Once there follow the tab to Upcoming Events.
| SGS SPRING SEMINAR 2023 IS ALMOST HERE! REGISTER TODAY!!We are excited to have Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer, authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and its companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast, for our seminar. They will present 4 lectures over 2 days: Friday evening, March 10, 5-8pm Saturday morning, March 11, 9am-noon. Program includes– Objectives, Analysis, and Locality Research Research Planning, Source Citations, Research Logs, & Written Conclusions Organizing DNA Results Using DNA to Solve a Family History Mystery Registration link HERE. Presentations will be recorded and available (only) to registrants for a limited time. Registration fee: Full Seminar – $55.00 (SGS Members – $45.00) PLEASE HELP! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR IRISH WEEK!SGS will have our usual information booth during Irish Festal at Seattle Center on Saturday, March 11, 2023 and Sunday, March 12, 2023. The booth will operate from noon to 6:00 pm both days. This outreach activity helps SGS obtain it’s annual 4Culture grant funding. Volunteers are desperately needed to man the booth for two hour shifts and answer simple Irish genealogy questions. Especially critical is from 1-2:00pm each day while Jean needs to be away from the booth giving lectures. If you can help out, please call or text Jean Roth at 206-510-5202. She may also be reached by email: jeanroth44@gmail.com. Irish Festal is really fun with musical performances, step-dancing, Irish genealogy and history, craft goods, and more. So come contribute 2 hours of volunteer work and play before or after. |
100 years ago: 28 February 1923
’U’ Psychologists Probe Brains of Freshmen Class” informed the Seattle P-I.
The article explains that in the past, psychological tests were voluntary, with few opting to take them. However, this year psychological tests of freshmen were compulsory. With the information gathered, the psychologists intend to classify the schools according to intelligence. The article also explains that
last years’ test results showed law school students below the average and pharmacists at the bottom.
“ ‘U’ Psychologists Prober Brains of Freshmen Class,”
Seattle Post Intelligencer,
28 February 1923. p. 6, col 7.
* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.
ELSEWHERE
Late notice, but there is a class at the Poulsbo Historical Society tomorrow:
Wednesday, Mar. 1 1:00PM
Community Room, Poulsbo Library
History LIVE! Myths, Legends and Lies – The Danger of Family History Research
Guest Speaker: Michael Lee Stills of Missing Roots Genealogy
More info: https://poulsbohistory.com/
Early Bird Registration for the International German Genealogy Partnership 2023 Conference, June 9-11, closes on March 3. For more info visit:
https://iggp.org
Registration opens for IGHR 2023 on March 4th. Some classes fill quickly. For more info visit:
https://ighr.gagensociety.org
SAVE THE DATE
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
usually 2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Next program, March 13, “Researching Jewish Families in America: Synagogue Record as a Genealogical Resource”, with Ellen Kowitt.
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
“RootsTech 2023”,
Family History Library,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 2-4, 2023
Choose how to attend; in person or online! Visit the website for more info and registration. Virtually attendance is no fee. In person is only $98.
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home?mc_cid=d8c7b37731&mc_eid=2ae79ab586
IRISH WEEK Around the Sound,
March 2023
Check out all the activities that will be available for Irish Week. Check it out at the SGS Calendar of Events and the Irish Heritage Club :
https://irishclub.org/irish-week-2023/
Note: Irish Genealogy Workshop on March 18, 2023, was canceled, but there is a St Patrick’s Day dinner event.
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658
New Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm ** Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers. *** The elevator in the Good Shepherd Center will be out of service for the next several weeks.
Masks are recommended inside the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.
NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:15 am- 12:15 pm, FamilySearch SIG, with Lou Daly. Discover many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.com
Sunday, March 5, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Monday, March 6, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG, Co-chaired by Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske. Meetings address topics and resources for Macintosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software program. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of alternating months. A link to login will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. If you would like to join, send an email to macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the email list.
Friday, March 10, 2023, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm, SGS SPRING SEMINAR, Day 1, (Virtual), with Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer, authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and its companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast, will present 4 lectures over 2 days: Friday evening, 5-8, and Saturday morning, 9-noon. Registration required.
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, SGS SPRING SEMINAR, Day 2, (Virtual), with Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer,
Monday, March 13, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, March 13, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting at SGS (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. Remember SGS has several board positions open. We need to fill them. Maybe you have the skills and time.
Monday, March 13, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com no later than Thursday, March 16th to request the meeting link.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, IRISH SIG, with Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, German SIG, with Carolyn Schott See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, SGS General Membership Meeting, SGS members, mark your calendar. Topics: what’s new at SGS and bylaw changes.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the usual host. Topic TBD.
Monday, March 20, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
