Clark County Genealogical Society 50th Anniversary Picnic!
Tell the Story Black History Conference
| Think you KNOW the history of Utah? Come hear stories of Utah’s history and learn a FULLER version. In-Person and Virtual. |
| Description Our 7th Annual Tell The Story Black History Conference will take place at the U of U’s new S. J. Quinney law building, located directly across the street from the Stadium Trax Station. Parking in the Stadium Station Lot and the S.J. Quinney Lot is FREE, compliments of our Sponsor S.J. Quinney College of Law and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner. |
| Saturday, September 17, 2022 Check-In & Same-Day Registration: 7:30 am – 8:30 am Bonus Early-Bird Class: 7:45 am Vendor Tables: 8:30 am – 8:50 am, and between each class Conference: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: 6th Floor S.J. Quinney College of Law, 383 So University Street East, SLC UT |
| We will have two (2) Tracks of in-person classes this year plus a Bonus Early-bird Class plus Board of Directors’ Presentation on preparations for a Black History Museum plus Keynote Address by Dr. Joseph Stuart plus a Lunch-time Session with Lanzo Liggins and Danor Gerald, the hosts of PBS Utah’s “Race, Roots, and Culture”. Please join us as we explore and discuss stories of Utah’s history that give us a fuller version of Utah’s history. This year, you can register for the entire conference, the conference AND our Friday evening (16 Sept) Ancestral Remembrance Celebration, pick-a-class where you register for just one or a few classes of your choosing, or virtual attendance (an entire Track of Conference Committee pre-selected classes). On-line tickets only. A volunteer will have a list of all registered for the conference. *No Refunds |
| Register Here Special Addresses and Panels Board of Directors Presentation: “Building a Black History Museum Foundation: Engagement Is a Building Block” Description: Museums often struggle to step outside of their comfort areas and find approaches to underserved communities. Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture Foundation is confronting that issue head-on, by taking the critical steps of researching and building relationships prior to building a physical museum. This discussion will address insights and challenges from our work so far. — Presenters: Robert Burch, Sema Hadithi Foundation’s Founder & Executive Director; Alana Blumenthal, Museum Director, Brigham City Museum of Art & History, Sema Hadithi Foundation’s Director of Institutional Development; Kirk Huffaker, Owner & President of Huffaker Preservation Strategies, Sema Hadithi Foundation’s Managing Director Keynote Address: “Freedom, Justice, and Equality for Black Men in America: Race, Masculinity, and the Nation of Islam in the Black Freedom Movement – 1931-1975” — Presenter: Joseph Stuart, Ph.D. Lunch-time Session: PBS-UT’s Hosts of “Roots, Race, & Culture: A Discussion with Hosts & Producers Danor Gerald & Lanzo Liggins” Description: Hosts Lanzo Liggins and Danor Gerald talk about their show on PBS Utah “Roots, Race, and Culture”, why they started it, how they put it together, how they select the stories, how they chose to work together, how they pitched the idea to PBS. Class Q&A. Bonus Class to run in the early morning for people to attend after checking-in. Virtual AND In-Person Attendees will be able to access this class. “Monuments & Memorials” — Presenters: Jami Van Huss, Museum Director, Hyrum City Museum; and Emily Crumpton-Deason, Research Consultant, L.D.S. Church History Library. To be shown as recorded on Tue 31 May 2022. — Time: 7:45 am – 8:30 am Description: In our current societal climate with statues being removed and destroyed and people protesting images, do you understand the difference a monument and a memorial? This class was originally held on Tuesday 31 May 2022 In-Person as a Crucial Community Conversation. The conference is the final event of the weekend which includes the walking tour and ancestral remembrance celebration on Friday 16 September. |
BLACK HISTORY WALKING TOUR
Friday morning 16 September Walking history tour of the Richmond Park neighborhood.
On-line tickets only.
*No Refunds
| ANNUAL ANCESTRAL REMEMBRANCE CELEBRATION |
Friday evening 16 September Ancestral Remembrance Celebration & Dinner
On-line tickets only.
*No Refunds
Heritage Quest Research Library Autumn Quest
 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, phone books, 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, 202211:00 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) AUTUMN QUEST is BACK! October 29, 2022 Heritage Quest Research Library is proud to present our annual fall seminar. Save the date and register soon. Early Bird Registration until August 15, 2022 HQRL Members $30 Non-Members $40 August 16, 2022, to October 15, 2022 HQRL Members $50 Non-Members $50 ZOOM Sessions begin at 9:00 AM We are offering limited in-person availability. Please contact HQRL if you need this accommodation as space is limited.  Richard G. (Rick) Sayre, CG®, CGL℠, FUGA, is a professional researcher, educator, author, and lecturer who specializes in records in the Washington, DC area, Missouri, western Pennsylvania, and Ohio. He has developed, coordinated, and taught courses for university-affiliated programs in genealogy, and lectures regularly at national and regional genealogy conferences across the United States. Currently a resident of Utah, Rick was born and educated in Colorado before living throughout the world for thirty-one years of an Army career. Lecture topics:NARA Website and More Researching records, genealogy research information, access individual records, ordering records, etc The relationship between NARA and Fold3 and others Military Manuscript Collection For our purposes, the unpublished documents of gov., organizational records, personal papers officials and private individuals Correspondence files, diaries Cool Tools for the Cemetery Getting information off of headstones Locate cemeteries, graves, and map them Different websites Homesteads Records – Online Tools and More Find a wealth of information on individuals and their families The transfer of property created records of heirs and associates Explore how to use online tools to gather information Autumn Quest 2022 Registration Pricing Early Bird – Through August 15, 2022 Regular– August 16 – October 15, 2022 Members Non-Members Early Bird – $30 Early Bird – $40 Regular – $50 Regular – $50 Name: _______________________Address: _____________________________ Email: _______________________Phone: ______________________________ Membership Statis: ___ Member ___Non-Member Method of Registration: __ In Person at HQRL __ Through Mail __On Web Page Method of Payment: __ Check __ Credit Card __ PayPal __ Cash Number Registering _____ TOTAL Enclosed $_____ |
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Donated Photos
YVGS received several years ago (2006) genealogical materials that include pictures, correspondence, deeds, etc from a house in Seattle that was going to be demolished.
Items received by YVGS include the following names, items, etc. If this is your family please contact me: ericksensue@gmail.com
A F Foltz, Seattle; Jack Lindsley; Burchett, Harry J, b.1889; Frank Lary, Wenatchee; Higgins family: Lewis Lee & Phoebe Davis Higgins; Deeds: John Ross, Wenatchee; John Kempfer; 1886 Phillip Miller Kittitas County; Northern Pacific Railroad 1901.
If unclaimed photos will be sent to Dead Fred.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society
Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Aug 16th, 2022, 7:00 pm
This week we will continue reviewing a medium length video done by Geoff that is free and available from the Help tab in Legacy by clicking to the QuickTip Videos icon. The direct link to the video is listed below its title:
Timelines and Chronologies – Secrets of Success
Please take some time this week to review the “FREE” videos available on the Legacy Family Tree Webinars site and bring your list of videos you would like to review back to the group next Tuesday.
We hope to see you this coming Tuesday, Aug 16th!
Our meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm until 8:30. Links to the reoccurring Zoom Meetings are located at the bottom of this page, one for the 1st Tuesday and one for the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
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.
1st Tuesday of Month Meeting Link:
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3rd Tuesday of Month Meeting Link:
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club SIG
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club Meeting
Saturday, August 20th 3:00 pm PDT Via Zoom
Please join us as we discuss a genealogical murder mystery.
Relatively Dead by Sheila Connolly is the first book in the Relatively Dead series featuring Abby Kimball.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Relatively-Dead-Mysteries-Book/dp/B00CUEGU4E/
Worldcat link: https://www.worldcat.org/title/relatively-dead/oclc/1233229471
We will also discuss the direction in which we would like this group to go and choose future books. If we like this book, we may decide to continue with the next book in the series.
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Tri City Genealogical Society Planning for the Upcoming Year
TCGS Members:
The Tri-Cities Genealogical Society (TCGS) is trying to make plans for the upcoming year, and we need your input on some very important items.
Are you comfortable meeting in person or would you rather we continue our meetings through Zoom?
If you have not joined us through Zoom because you are not confident using video conferencing, would you like help understanding how it works?
What kind of programs are you interested in? We not only have local speakers available but also the ability to bring in guest presenters from just about anywhere via Zoom to speak on any number of topics.
There are also training sessions from Ancestry, Family Search, and My Heritage as well as Legacy Family Tree webinars.
We need to know what you want to know!
Upcoming programs for September will include a short overview of the Benton County Historical Society and Museum by Ryan Bennett and Southern Land Records by Veronica Anguiano.
We are excited to invite you to the open house for the newly renovated Richland Family History Center. More information on that will be coming soon.
Thank you,
Sandra M. Floberg
TCGS Librarian
International German Genealogy Partnership
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| 2023 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEFort Wayne, Indiana, USA“Crossroads and Connections: Find Your Family Story”Hotel reservations now open |
| Come join us in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for the 2023 International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP) Conference to be held Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11, 2023.Hotel reservations are OPEN! You may NOW reserve your hotel. There are four great nearby options to choose from. It is highly recommended that you make your reservations soon as that weekend in Fort Wayne is busy with other events and hotel rooms will be extremely limited.Go to the IGGP Hotel Reservation page to learn more and to make your reservation.The conference will be held at the Grand Wayne Convention Center on June 9 through June 11, 2023. Leadership Day and Librarians Day will be held Thursday, June 8 at the nearby Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.Many of you will want to come early or extend your stay to research at the second largest genealogy library in the US.Besuchen Sie uns in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, zur 2023 International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP) Conference, die von Freitag, 9. Juni bis Sonntag, 11. Juni 2023 stattfindet.Hotelreservierungen sind ab SOFORT möglich! Sie können JETZT Ihr Hotel reservieren. Es gibt vier großartige Optionen in der Nähe zur Auswahl. Es wird dringend empfohlen, Reservierungen sofort vorzunehmen, da an dem Wochenende in Fort Wayne weitere Veranstaltungen stattfinden und die Hotelzimmer extrem begrenzt sind.Auf der IGGP Hotelreservierungsseite können Sie mehr erfahren und Ihre Reservierung vornehmen.Die Konferenz findet vom 9. bis 11. Juni 2023 im Grand Wayne Convention Center statt. Der “Leadership Day” und der “Librarians Day” finden am Donnerstag, den 8. Juni im nahe gelegenen Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center statt.Viele von Ihnen werden früher kommen oder Ihren Aufenthalt verlängern wollen, um in der zweitgrößten Genealogie-Bibliothek der USA zu recherchieren. |
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Let’s Talk About: Websites for Social History
Big thanks to the July/August 2022 issue of Family Tree Magazine for this information.
Why do we want to learn about social history? What has it to do with genealogy? It has everything to do with our family history! Genealogy is the facts. Social history gives the why-when-how of those facts.
When I learned that my great-grandmother took her 8-year-old daughter (my grandmother, Clara) upstream on the Mississippi River to visit family in St. Louis, I wanted to know more about the circumstances of that story. THAT’S social history.
We’ve probably all used Google to find images of what life was like for our ancestors in any past time period or place. That’s well and good, but there are other website you might consider:
** Encyclopedia Britannica – yes! No more a groaning load of huge volumes on our living room shelves, but all online AND up to date! (www.britannica.com)
** Food Timeline (www.foodtimeline.org). What your ancestors ate, and how they fixed their food, tells you much about their daily lives.
**History Net (www.historynet.com). Search for U.S. history topics at this website from the California Gold Rush to D-Day.
**Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930… really long website address:library.harvard.edu/collections/immigration-united-states-1789-1930This Harvard Library resource allows you to search among thousands of digitized books, pamphlets, periodicals, manuscripts and photos to learn more about voluntary immigration to America.
**Library of Congress Digital Collections (www.loc/gov/collections). This site includes Chronicling America (the only US newspaper resource) and more.
At the bottom of the article was this banner bit: “Read Shelley K. Bishop’s list of free social history website, categorized by subject at www.familytreemagazine.com/history/top-social-history-websitesThere is ALWAYS more to learn about the lives and times of our ancestors.
Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s Zoom Meeting Family Search How To
FAMILY SEARCH
The Public is invited to join the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s Zoom meeting on August 11, 2022 for the program How To Utilize FamilySearch.org, presented by Marie Harlan Job. The meeting opens at 6:30 pm for welcome, instructions, and announcements followed at 7:00 pm by the program. For a Zoom link contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Marie Harlan was born in Kelso, WA, but has lived in Longview for the last 40 years. She started her own family search in 1977 alongside her father, Marion Harlan. She enjoys organizing family reunions and helping others with their family search.