Registration opens Jan. 3 for IGGP 2023!The year-end issue of the Partner Zeitung is now available for download from the IGGP website. Our main story is that registration for the IGGP 2023 hybrid conference opens Jan. 3 with “early-bird” pricing. Don’t miss this chance to save on tickets, whether you attend in-person or virtually.You’ll also get a peek at some of the speakers you will be hearing. And an update on the first IGGP Librarians Day, offered with the help of our friends at the Allen County Public Library and its Genealogy Center.Questions may be sent to info@iggp.org.BTW, we continue to welcome sponsors and exhibitors who wish to reach our German genealogy-passionate audience.
Our mailing address is: International German Genealogy Partnership 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100c/o Minnesota Genealogy Center Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1367
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 the Zoom Team that was nominated by the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS). The team was comprised of John Wilson and Carol Anderson.
Carol Anderson
John Wilson
March 2020 was the last in-person meeting for EWGS until April 2022 when in-person meetings resumed. April, May and June 2020 came and went with everything locked down. Then along came Zoom. Carol Anderson and John Wilson were using Zoom to communicate with their families and determined EWGS meetings could be conducted via Zoom. They reached out to the board by walking each person through the Zoom sign-in process and a new meeting format was born. It was a matter of members teaching other members the sign-in process and John posting the directions on the EWGS website.
Other societies disbanded for lack of vision, but EWGS has prospered adding new members. In April 2022, EWGS had their first hybrid meeting all because of the “can do attitude” of Carol and John.
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.”
It is now officially 2023 and why not treat yourself to a new book for the New Year???
One might guess that with eighteen books to his credit that Nathan Dylan Goodwin was running out of ideas. But nope. Book number nineteen, The Sawtooth Slayer, adds another star on his story flag.
The Sawtooth Slayer is set in April 2020 in Twin Falls, Idaho, where a serial killer is on the loose. A nameless man is kidnapping young women from their own homes, taking them out of the city to kill them before returning their bodies to random locations around the city. The local officers in charge in frustration turn to Venator—an investigative genetic genealogical company—in hopes that they can identify the killer from his left-behind DNA before he kills another young woman.
This book is definitely not another typical murder mystery. The Sawtooth Slayer is different in that DNA is featured prominently in the solving of the murders.
Will the Venator team solve this string of gruesome murders? You betchya….with the help from DNA.
The old phrase comes to mind: “Try it, you’ll like it.” And I believe you will. You can order it from Amazon in Kindle format, hardcover and paperback ($13.99).
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 Norman Dodge of Olympia, Washington, who was nominated by the Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS).
Norman Dodge
Norman has been a member of the Olympia Genealogical Society for decades. He served as president of the society from 2008 – 2011. He has also been one of those all-important background volunteers. When OGS was meeting in person, he helped with setup and takedown at meetings and other events.
Along with his wife Eileen, he has assisted a great many people with their research and finding “lost” information, ancestors, and other relatives at drop-in genealogy sessions held at the Olympia Timberland Library.
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.
2. /blog/2022/07/19/washington-state-non-profit-handbook/ Glad to see this is one of the top posts of 2022, so every non profit can have their own handbook.
3. /blog/2022/10/31/wsgs-announces-pioneer-pursuit-contest/ Lets hope this generates a huge database that can help future genealogists.
19. /blog/2022/08/20/lets-talk-about-heritage-from-the-heartland/ This is a blog post talking about a series of short seminars on research in the Mid West for EWGS
Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Jan 3rd, 2023, 7:00 pm
Happy New Year! This week we will finish reviewing a longer video presented by Geoff Rasmussen that is free and available from the Legacy Family Tree Webinars site. The direct link to the video is listed below its title:
This Week we will finish up with the middle 3rd of this video that we started back in December.
We hope to see you this coming Tuesday, January 3rd!
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.
Saturday, January 14th, the Clallam County Genealogical Society will meet at 10 am. Claudia Breeland will be the guest lecturer. The title of her presentation is “Finding and Using Historic Newspapers.” Claudia is a professional genealogist, author, and a wonderful lecturer. She shares her experience to illustrate how she has found missing ancestors and answers to questions about the lives they led – answers found in newspapers. We will learn about the many online newspaper databases, both free and by prescription, as well as how to obtain news articles not found online. News articles may include birth and death announcements, marriage, anniversary and baptism announcements, awards, travelers, parties, and visiting firemen, civil and criminal judgements, advertisements for your ancestor’s business, and so much more. There is no charge for hearing this Zoom presentation. One can watch it at home or at the County Genealogical Society’s Research Center located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles. Call the Society to receive the Zoom meeting number and passcodes at (306) 417-5000. For more information about the Society and its programs check out their website: www.clallamcogs.org.
Congratulations are extended to Valorie Cowan Zimmerman and Frank McLean who were re-elected to WSGS Vice President and Treasurer, respectively. Their terms run through Dec. 31, 2024.
Valorie and Frank, and the rest of the WSGS Board, are anticipating a year filled with growth and service to its members. They are particularly excited about the Pioneer Pursuit Contest which is running now through 31 Oct. 2023. For more about the Pioneer Pursuit Contest, click here.
Beginning Your Family History Part A: Getting Started What Is It? Why Do It? Where Do I Begin?
Heritage Quest Research Library is here to help and get you started on your own personal family history journey. Join us for our FREE beginning class taught by our research librarians.
WHEN: January 5, 2023 11:00 am to Noon
WHERE: ZOOM
SIGN UP: Online at hqrl.com Deadline for sign up: January 2, 2023 Cost: FREE
A link will be sent to your email 2 days before the class. If less than 5 people sign up it may be cancelled, and you will be notified. Please check your spam and promotions folders.
Our mailing address is: Heritage Quest Research LIbrary 1007 Main St Sumner, WA98390-1412
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Registration opens Jan. 3 for IGGP 2023!The year-end issue of the Partner Zeitung is now available for download from the IGGP website.
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