THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday Evening E-News Edition June 25, 2020
Thank you to all who have renewed their membership, especially those who included a donation with your renewal. We are so grateful for your loyalty and support.
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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday Evening E-News Edition June 18, 2020
Thank you to all who have renewed their membership, especially those who included a donation with your renewal. We are so grateful for your loyalty and support.
Curious about the status of your GFO Membership? We’d love to have you as a GFO Member! gfo.org | 503-963-1932 | info@gfo.org Be sure to check the complete GFO CALENDAR. Also, don’t miss the current issue of The Forum InsiderWant to share an easy-to-read version of this E-News? Click here.
We’re happy to say “We’re still here”! I know it’s been awhile since we sent out an email, but we are happy to say “we’re still here” even if we haven’t been open. Pierce County (the county where we are located) has moved to the Phase 2 of the COVID-19 recovery. For us at the library, it means that we must make sure that we are able to accommodate our patrons in a safe environment. We must be able to protect our volunteers, members and patrons before we are allowed to re-open. In the mean time we are working on ways to help you with your Genealogy.
1) If you are a current member of Heritage Quest Research Library, when you access our webpage, click on the Members tab. It will take you to the log in page. Log in and you will see the name Ancestry remote login under members. Click on it and you’re IN! 2) Can’t find the time to do research? We have the volunteers who are able to do the research for you. Our assistance rate is $15.00 per hour. Send inquiries to: research@hqrl.com 3) Our Webmaster and our Technology gurus are working to adapt our Pay Pal account to accept your membership payments. We’re not there yet, but hope to be soon. If you regularly pay by mail, that’s OK too. Our office manager is picking up our mail on a regular basis. 4) We are also working on ways to bring Genealogy to you! Many of the Gen Societies and Heritage Groups are doing classes remotely. We are working on that too!
We sincerely care about all our members and patrons. We have your health in our hearts. Be well, stay healthy and we will see you soon!
Heritage Quest Research Library Management Team and Board of Trustees
TIP OF THE WEEK – CONFERENCE KEEPER WEBSITE Would you like one place to stay informed of family history conferences, seminars, workshops, and other genealogy events? Then www.ConferenceKeeper.org might be your place. Their goal is to increase the availability of information about opportunities for genealogists and family historians by providing details on Genealogy Conferences & Events, to genealogists’ knowledge, skills and enjoyment of genealogical research.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TWO POPULAR SGS SPONSORED COURSES “Certification Discussion Group”, an online course to discuss the process and techniques of becoming a Certified Genealogist is taking registration for the fall series of classes. Dates and times have not been set. SGS members, WA residents, and those already with their pre-applications submitted to the Board for Certification of Genealogists have preference. Classes will be organized starting in August. Sign up here for this SGS sponsored event: http://theCDGseries.wordpress.com Also opening up to new registrants is Valerie Lair’s course, “The Level I-Genealogy Basics and Beyond”. This course is suitable for everyone and covers how to successfully conduct research in census records, vital records, newspapers, city directories, churches, cemeteries, military records; using major online resources along with libraries and archives; and so much more. The course will challenge you in perfecting your genealogy skills. Sign Up for Genealogy Basics & Beyond REGISTRATION FOR VIRTUAL CELTICS CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE 2020 NOW OPEN Like many other programs this year, “Journey Home”, the Celtic Connections Conference, co-hosted by The Irish Genealogical Society International and the Irish Ancestral Research Association, had to be transformed from a traditional convention gathering to a virtual online format.
This online virtual conference will last an entire month, July 31 through August 31, 2020 and include : 11 Speakers 25 Pre-recorded Presentations 9 Live Chats All for only $99 (USD)! For more information and registration visit: http://www.celtic-connections.org/ ALICE ELEANOR McCOY (1925-2020) Alice Eleanor McCoy, age 94, of Brier, Washington passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was a member of Seattle Genealogical Society for over 30 years. Our condolences to Alice’s family and friends. Memories and expressions of sympathy for the McCoy family may be shared at www.floralhillslynnwood.com SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS*** In consideration of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the SGS Library is closed until at least July 5, 2020 and all SGS in-person events have been canceled, postponed, or replaced with an online event. To stay up-to-date, check the “Calendar of Events” on the SGS website for any last minute changes.
Did you remember to renew your membership? Log in at the SGS website Members Home to renew your membership for 2020-21. Or print out a Membership Application and send it with your payment to Seattle Genealogical Society, PO Box 15329, Seattle WA 98115-0329 If you have questions, send a note to membership@seagensoc.org Thank you for your participation and continued support of SGS!
Thank you for having our information on your website, we really appreciate that! We have recently gotten a new website address and it is now: https://seagensoc.org Would you be able to change the old link on your website?
Thank you so much.Sue Sue Schack Jensen Library Director
I’m excited to announce the release of the MyHeritage Photo Enhancer — an incredible new feature that brings blurry faces in any photo into sharp focus. Photos are enhanced using specialized technology that produces outstanding, high-definition results. Please share this news with your followers!
Perhaps you have old photos that look grainy or blurred, or photos of large family gatherings with many faces that are too small to recognize clearly. The MyHeritage Photo Enhancer aims to solve these age-old problems and produces phenomenal results that let you see your ancestors more clearly than ever before.
This feature uses deep learning technology that was licensed by MyHeritage and seamlessly integrated into the platform to enhance photos by upscaling them (increasing their resolution).
Watch the video to see this feature in action, and feel free to share the video or embed it with the following code:
You can enhance your photos and colorize them with MyHeritage In Color™, as these two features complement each other. Like colorized photos, enhanced photos are differentiated from the originals using a special embossed symbol, and enhancement does not modify your original photos. The addition of the Photo Enhancer makes MyHeritage the best platform for uploading, enhancing, and sharing historical photos, bar none.
To enhance your photos, visit the My Photos section of your family site, click on any photo in your albums, and then click Enhance. You can also use the MyHeritage Photo Enhancer page to upload photos to MyHeritage and enhance them, or scan your photos using the free MyHeritage mobile app.
Please find more information about the MyHeritage Photo Enhancer below:
Blog post (including great examples): https://blog.myheritage.com/2020/06/introducing-the-myheritage-photo-enhancer/
We hope that you enjoy enhancing your photos. Please spread the word about this amazing new feature and encourage your audience to try it too and share their enhanced photos with family and friends. Best regards, Daniel Horowitz Genealogy Expert
THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday Evening E-News Edition June 11, 2020
Thank you to all who have renewed their membership, especially those who included a donation with your renewal. We are so grateful for your loyalty and support.
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