“WPA Historical Records Survey and YOUR Genealogy”
Between 1935 and 1943 the WPA (Works Progress Administration) employed more than 8 million people, most in construction but also in the arts and cultural areas. Perhaps one of your ancestors was involved. In this presentation, we will explore the WPA and specifically the Historical Records Survey and what genealogically relevant content you can find in books, archival collections, and online.
Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor who has published two books and many articles as well as six editions of the Tracing Your Ancestors series from Moresehead Publishing. Her current research includes women’s repatriation and citizenship in the 20th century, foodways and community in fundraising cookbooks, and women’s material culture.
A Zoom link will be available on our website September 15th, the day before the meeting. Everyone Welcome! No membership necessary.
Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History librarian in Plainfield, IL. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs. Finding and Using Illinois Resources There are several Illinois websites for finding your Land of Lincoln ancestors. From CARLI to IDA, Tina will show you how to find maps, newspapers, phonebooks, company magazines, yearbooks and more. Illinois has it all! Learn how to dig into these online resources and get to know your Illinois ancestors. Thursday, September 15, 2022 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ZOOM Please call us directly for in person attendance as space is limited. Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: Come into HQRL or call 253-863-1806 1007 Main Street Sumner, WA 98390 OR go to hqrl.com and go to the HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to get the discount)
Tri-City Genealogical Society Meeting Wednesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. on Zoom
There will be two presenters at the September TCGS General Meeting. The first presenter will be Ryan Bennett who is a volunteer at the East Benton County History Museum. He will be speaking on the resources available at the museum. The museum is located at 205 West Keewaydin Drive in Kennewick.
The second presentation will be by TCGS member Veronica Anguiano who will be speaking on Southern Land Records.
There will be time after the presentations for questions and discussion.
The Richland Family History Center has reopened. See Sandra Floberg’s email sent on the evening of September 2 for details about the hours and the new entrance. In the planning stage is an open house at the Family History Center for the October General Meeting.
Betting you have ancestral ties back into the above show “heartland” states. Am I right? Would you like to know more……. and learn up-to-date research “more” about these states?
The Eastern Washington Genealogical Society is giving you the chance to learn more about researching in the heartland of America in a series of programs beginning in October and ending in June, 2023.
Kickoff for the EWGS series, Heritage from the Heartland, will be the focus of the October 1st meeting. It will be a hybrid meeting (both in person and ZOOM) but PLEASE, EWGS is limited to only so many via ZOOM so you in-towners COME and let the out-of-towners ZOOM, okay?) Besides, come and have lunch with your genealogy friends.
Click to www.EWGSI.org to learn more details and to register (yes, right from the website!).
Picking a name for baby has always been a delightful challenge. Surely it has always been so. I have a family of four siblings born in the early 1700s in Connecticut named John, Mary, Elizabeth…………… and Bazeleel. Bazeleel? Yep, a Bible name for sure.
We might think that names for baby popping up today are kinda crazy but it was the same decades or centuries ago (as proved by the above example, no?).
Doing some “pay-it-forward” work for the St. Clair County Genealogical Society in Illinois (where some of my ancestors hail from), and helping index and proofread early birth records, I’ve come upon these names…. and they are first names:
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All meetings are virtual except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at the Auburn Library
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Saturday, September 3, 2022, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (virtual) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG for meeting link, meeting reminders and discussion. Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (virtual) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link. Friday, September 9, 2022, 12:30 – 2:30 pm PT EGS German Interest Group (virtual) “German Immigrant Waves” by James M. Beidler, a nationally recognized speaker on Germanic topics. The 1700s “Pennsylvania Germans” were a different breed than the “German Americans” who immigrated in the 1800s. This presentation shows the differences in geography, economic class, religion, and aspirations of the two great waves of German immigration.
Monday, September 12, 2022 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (virtual) DNA Roundup This group is for genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. We’ll review testing companies, sites which accept DNA (and GEDCOM) uploads and why you would want to upload. Subscribe for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Friday, September 16, 2022, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Research Group (in-person) For SKCGS members Kent Family History Center 12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA Seating is limited RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program SKCGS General Meeting (virtual) “Use of Mind Maps in Genealogy” presented by Diana Elder
Mind mapping can help to visualize a difficult research problem such as men with the same name, multiple generations in a county, and more. Mind mapping can be done on paper, on a whiteboard, or with a computer program. Learn proven techniques to map your family history and make more discoveries.
Diana Elder AGⓇ is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region of the United States. Diana authored Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and co-authored the companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence. Diana and her daughter, Nicole Dyer, are the hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast and share research tips on their website, FamilyLocket.com.
Monday, September 19, 2022 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Technical User Group (virtual) How to Take a Screenshot and When and Why You Want To TUG is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Subscribe for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Thursday, September 22, 2022 ⋅ 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, September 26, 2022 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genealogy Chat(virtual) Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! For meeting invitations and discussion, join https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Saturday, October 1, 2022, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (virtual) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG for meeting link, meeting reminders and discussion.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (virtual) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link. Friday, October 7, 2022, 12:30 – 2:30 pm PT EGS German Interest Group (virtual) “Discovering German Church Records at Matricula Online“ by Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL(SM)
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After being shut down for two years due to COVID, opened on a limited schedule for a few months, and then totally closed for renovations, the Richland Family History Center is now open!!!
Not only are we in a new location, but we also have a new phone number and a new schedule.
The entry to the new location is on the south side of the building, facing Dairy Queen, at the end of the delivery ramp.
The new phone number is 509-241-8310.
The news hours are:
Tuesday 10 am – 4 pm and 6 – 9 pm
Wednesday 6 – 9 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Friday 10 am -1 pm
Additional hours may be added as becomes necessary.
The general meeting will be held on September 14th at 7 pm. The program will include a short overview of the Benton County Historical Society and Museum by Ryan Bennett and Southern Land Records by Veronica Anguiano.
Dan will be sending out the Zoom link next week.
We are excited to invite you to an open house for the newly renovated Richland Family History Center. The dates are tentatively set for October 12th and 13th. More information will be coming soon.
Based on the respondents to my last questionnaire, some people are excited to start meeting in person. The opportunity to meet in person or in a hybrid (a combination of both in-person and Zoom) meeting will be coming soon. We are trying to find a suitable, safe location.
It’s not too late to respond to my previous questionnaire.
The responses I have received show me you are still interested in genealogy and family research and even meeting in person but the TCGS Board can only do so much by itself. We need your input and your help!
Please let me know what kinds of programs you are interested in, who your favorite speakers are, or better yet if you would be willing to present a program.
As I was reminded the other night, everyone has something they can share ~ friendship.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sandra
TCGS Librarian
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Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History librarian in Plainfield, IL. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs. Finding and Using Illinois Resources There are several Illinois websites for finding your Land of Lincoln ancestors. From CARLI to IDA, Tina will show you how to find maps, newspapers, phonebooks, company magazines, yearbooks and more. Illinois has it all! Learn how to dig into these online resources and get to know your Illinois ancestors. Thursday, September 15, 2022
