Northwest Genealogy Conference 2020

by Charles Hansen

The Northwest Genealogy Conference (NwGC2020) is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.
This is the premier genealogy conference in the Northwest being held Aug. 12-15 in Arlington. This year will offer 15 speakers with over 40 sessions. The keynote speakers are Thomas MacEntee, Kathleen Kaldis and Anna Swayne. Register today at www.nwgc.org and receive the “Early Bird” discount – valid until April 15th. You can now fly direct from Spokane to Paine Field in Everett – check it out! Watch this blog weekly for more details….

Heritage Quest Research Library February 2020 Classes

by Charles Hansen
Steven W. Morrison
Saturday, February 8, 2020
 
SESSION 1:    10:00 AM Fact Checking Your Family Traditions Some families are lucky, they have “family lore”.  But is this story true?  With new online collections we can now double check to see how it holds up to the light of some original records.  Only then will you know if it’s a keeper or just fools gold.  A case study of colonial Virginia entrepreneur Isaac Perkins/Parkins.
$ 20.00 per Session members
$ 25.00 per Session non-members  Session 2:  11:30 AM Using Hinshaw and Other Finding Aids to Locate Original Quaker Records During the past century, Quaker historians and clerks have been busy copying old meeting records and have created a wide variety of finding aids.  In the 1930s, Willard W. Hinshaw began publishing six volumes of his historic Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, with Willard C. Heiss following with six volumes for just Indiana.  We will learn how these tools can shortcut your search for original Quaker records. $ 20.00 per session members
$ 25.00 per session non-members
To reserve a place please call 253-863-1806 or drop by the library to sign up.  

AFTER RESERVING A SEAT, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CALL SO THAT OTHERS MAY ATTEND.
All of our classes are held in the HQRL Classroom. 

Seattle Genealogical Society 2020 News

by Charles Hansen

SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM 

SGS Members, please attend the spring membership meeting on Saturday, March 14, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm, and meet the nominees for the Board of Directors and Officers. At the meeting,  nominations from the floor will be allowed provided the person nominated is present at the meeting.  

The meeting will be held at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.  Immediately following the meeting, Lori Lee Sauber will give her Second Saturday Series presentation, “Do You Trello and Kanban?”.    

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE IN YOUR FAMILY HISTORY WRITER’S CORNER!
Each month throughout 2020 we will share women’s stories from 100 or more years ago, including brick walls that elude even the most diligent genealogist. Stories might be brief – one or two paragraphs – or longer – and will appear on our web site: https://seagensoc.org/. 
Finding female ancestors can be challenging, especially if they lived before accurate vital records were kept. Women with unknown parentage present an additional hurdle to the genealogist. Hopefully, our project will help you discover the stories of your own female ancestors. And that you will enjoy reading the stories of others.

We begin with the story of Amelia: 
https://seagensoc.org/upload/menu/Discovering_Amelia.pdf

RESULTS OF THE LIBRARY SURVEY FROM THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES – by Sue Jensen
Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our questions in the recent Survey. The number of responses was low, but we received some very good suggestions about resources for the Library. Some of the things that you were interested in we already have in the Library including:

  • Complete subscriptions to Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, Fold3.com, AmericanAncestors.com (New England), and Czech Genealogical Society. These you can search for free, but they must be accessed on our patron computers in the Library.
  • An Affiliate designation from FamilySearch.org allowing you to access locked documents by using our computers or your own in our facility.
  • A large Mayflower and Colonial Section of books and periodicals.
  • Seattle City Directories covering the years from 1890 to 1993.
  • A designated section of books for DNA research.
  • Two large map boxes containing maps of genealogical interest.

Through a generous corporate donation, we recently acquired newer workstations and replacement chairs. This allows us to provide more working area for our patrons around the computers. New lighting in the computer area is scheduled as well.

For those that inquired about additional databases, thank you, but unfortunately, they are cost prohibitive:

  • JSTOR: the initial fee is $1,500 and the ongoing annual fee is $600 to $1,000 per subject category.
  • MyHeritage Library Edition is $1,600 annually.
  • Genealogy Bank: Seattle Public Library has this available. Use your Seattle Public Library Account to access this online.
  • WorldCat: also expensive and needs extensive re-numbering of our 15,000 volumes.
  • FindMyPast: is $995 annually and does not include British and Irish Newspapers or the Living Relatives database (UK electoral records). 

The Seattle Genealogical Society is almost 100 years young and has been an all-volunteer, donation-based society for the entire time. A large portion of our library collection is from donations, so we have many areas that have interested our members over the years. We try to add to the collection the items that appeal to our membership, although we focus on Seattle, King County, Washington state, and the Pacific Northwest: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska.  We will be announcing any new acquisitions to the Library in the eNews! on a monthly basis beginning this month, so please look for it.

Thank you again for your help:

Sue Jensen, Director of the Library
Library Trustee Board

NEW ACQUISITIONS FOR JANUARY 2020, found in the New Acquisitions Bookcase at the SGS Library:

Families: “A History of The Jarnagin Family in Iowa (1856-1996)” and “Where the Waters Part, A Family’s Search for Freedom and Authenticity: Nine Generations of Wards, Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia, and Their Descendants.”

Germany: “Dictionary of German Names by Hans Bahlow (English Version)”; “Die Familiennamen Der Juden in Deutschland/ The Family Names of Jews in Germany”; “Germanic Genealogy A guide to worldwide sources and migration patterns”; “Historical Guide to Erfurt, Gera and Suhl Germany – Historischer Fuhrer Bezirke Erfurt, Gera, Suhl”; “Register zu dem Reformierten Kirchenbuch der pfarrei Lambsborn/ Register to the Reformed Church Book of the Lambsborn Parish 1689-1798 and 1747-1798”

Ireland: “The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh”; “Memorial Atlas of Ireland 1901”; “Galway Roots Clanna na Gaillimhe” and “A Genealogical and Historical Map of Ireland”

Seattle: “For the Least of These From the Seattle Council of Catholic Women to the Association For Catholic Childhood”; Yearbook: “University of Washington Civil Engineering: 1898-1998 One Hundred Years of Excellence in Education”

Washington: Yearbook: “Tahoma, Stadium High School Yearbook: Pierce” and “The Cruiser Eatonville, WA High School”

Other States:NH: “Index to Genealogies In New Hampshire Town Histories”; NY: “Inventory of the Church Files In New York City, LUTHERAN”; NJ: “Mark Newby The First Banker in New Jersey and His Patrick Halfpence/Early Settlers in Newton/Local American History Newton Township and Its Environs in the Revolution/Letters of George Washington/Battle of Chestnut Neck etc” and TN: “The Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy and History”   SAVE THE DATE
Spring 2020 SGS Seminar 
with Fritz Juengling,
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th St,
Seattle, WA
Saturday, May 16, 2020   Mr Juengling is the German, Dutch and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. SGS is happy to have Fritz as the presenter for our spring seminar.   SGS CALENDAR OF EVENT   Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes,  and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 8, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch  SIG, with leader Lou Daly, discover the many ways to use Family Tree & FamilySearch.org. Each meeting will feature an aspect of the FamilySearch website.  There will be time for Q&A.

Saturday, February 8, 1:00 pm-3:00pm, Second Saturday Series: “The Price of Love: American Women, the Cable Act and Lost Citizenship”, American women proselytized and protested for more than 70 years to finally win the right to vote. And yet, the victory wasn’t complete with the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. Come learn more. With Lisa Oberg.   Saturday, February 15, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish  SIG, with Jean Roth
Saturday, February 15, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German  SIG, with Jean Roth 
MARCH
Sunday, March 1, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro.

Saturday, March 7, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch  SIG, with leader Lou Daly, discover the many ways to use Family Tree & FamilySearch.org. Each meeting will feature an aspect of the FamilySearch website.  There will be time for Q&A.  

Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG, co-chairs Lisa Marker & Diane Hettrick. Meets every other month at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, WA. Jointly sponsored by SGS & Fiske. Open to the public. Focuses on resources for users of Macintosh/Apple computers & the Reunion Program.
Saturday, March 14, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker Users Group, with leaders Reiley Kidd and Jess Ramey, Learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker 2017
Saturday, March 14, 12:30 pm -1:00pm, SGS Spring Membership Meeting, business meeting, meet the Board and Officer nominees. 

Saturday, March 14,  1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Series: “Do You Trello and Kanban?”, presenter will be Lori Lee Staub. learn how these process/project management tools can aid in your genealogy research. 

Saturday, March 21,  1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Digging Deeper: Researching Women’s History, this presentation is at the University of Washington, Allen Library. Join in for a hands-on workshop to learn how archives are arranged and locate information which might be of interest to you when researching women’s history.  

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM SGS PRESIDENT
CALL TO ACTION: SAVE OUR NARA!
  We need your help and it takes just a few minutes to make a difference.

This week the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) voted to sell the NARA-Seattle building located on Sand Point Way. (For the complete report, see PBRB  at https://www.pbrb.gov.

The records at NARA-Seattle are primarily for the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. They are PNW records and need to be accessible to PNW researchers.

We and our Attorney General and AGs of other affected states recognized that the process was flawed: the comment time was not of a mandated length, inspections were conducted “on the sly” and the Board voted before the comment period was completed. This is a legal matter and is being handled at that level.

Here is what you can do…

The strategy has now shifted from keeping the Northwest records at the Sand Point facility to keeping them in the Puget Sound area. There are several reasons for this:

  • It is important that the documents of the Northwest stay in the Northwest;
  • When the Alaskan records held by the NA were moved to Seattle just a few years ago, a promise was made to the Tribes that these records would not move out of Seattle.
  • Riverside, one of the suggested archive facilities to perhaps house the PNW records, would require renovation and expansion. That money could instead be invested in the Puget Sound area.
  • Although moving out of Seattle to a less expensive area within the Puget Sound region is a justifiable strategic move, the records need to stay in the PNW.
  • The expertise is here –staff and volunteers –for the unique record sets housed at NA-Seattle. There would be a steep learning curve of other facilities’ staff.
  • Geographic equity of the records of the archives would be disrupted if the documents were moved outside the region, forcing researchers in the area to travel long distances to access the records.
  • Records of the PNW would be unavailable for years if this move takes place, making researchers, academics and genealogists without the ability to access records.
  • It is a myth that all records are or can be digitized. Records are being digitized as quickly as possible, but it takes time, money, and staff to do this overwhelming job. In addition, archivists add important metadata to enable researchers to find the material they are seeking. Digitization is a goal, but it is far from reality and the addition of the metadata is even more problematic due to staffing concerns.

The Society is doing its part and it urges you to contact the individuals below to express your concern, and perhaps outrage, concerning this move of this valuable resource.

Submit your comments to the PBRB at fastainfo@pbrb.gov

Call 1-86-NARA-NARA (1-866-272-6272) or contact them at archives.gov/contact

Write to our senators:  (They have sent their letters of protest to PBRB and FASTA but they need to know that we are backing them.)
Patty Murray (202) 224-2621 
https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme

Maria Cantwell 
Contact: www.cantwell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-maria
(202) 224-3441

Contact your U.S. Representative 
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Write WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson: (https://www.atg.wa.gov/contact-us)
Mayor Jenny Durkan: (jenny.durkan@seattle.gov )  
Dow Constantine, King County (https://www.kingcounty.gov/council.aspx )
City Council (https://www.seattle.gov/cityclerk/agendas-and-legislative-resources/city-council-agendas/contact-the-city-council)

Feliks Banel originally broke the news about the closure on KIRO 97.3 FM and has been posting updates on MyNorthwest.com and Facebook. He is also the editor for Columbia Magazine for the Washington State Historical Society. You might want to follow his blog or his Facebook page. He is working on a story based on an interview with Bob Ferguson that may come out before this memo reaches you.

SGS member Trish Hackett Nicola has been instrumental in coordinating efforts with agencies and other interested parties.  Thank you, Trish.

If you have already contacted these governmental agencies and individuals—do it again! We know that it is the “weight” of the communications, not the discrete number of individuals. If you belong to other groups that should weigh in and haven’t, please pass this communication on to them.

Thank you for your support.

Jill Morelli, CG
President of Seattle Genealogical Society


SGS offers 1-1/2 year membership

During January 1st through March 31st, 2020, new members may join the Seattle Genealogical Society with a membership that extends through May 31, 2021. Dues are $60 individual, or $75 dual (two people in the same household). That’s a year and a half of free research requests, discounted class and event registration fees, and access to exclusive SGS publications and databases. Read more…
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GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday 2020 E-News

by Charles Hansen
THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday Evening E-News Edition January 30, 2020
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 Insider
Northwest Loses National Archives in Seattle
The National Archives Seattle. We have a sad update to our top story from one week ago. The National Archives in Seattle is being closed. The public was never offered a single hint this was coming nor any chance to comment. Our Northwest historical records will end up at least 1,000 miles away in Riverside, California, or 1,800 miles away in Kansas City, Missouri, or both. The Seattle Times reported on the decision: “The move comes despite a letter sent Friday to the OMB by all senators from Washington, Alaska, Oregon and Idaho, and eight of the 10 Washington state representatives to Congress. The letter concluded the recommendation to close the archives “was flawed” and should be rejected.” Meanwhile, there may be one last fight over this decision. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson might sue the Trump administration over the failure to follow legally required procedures. Ferguson says, “It’s the Procedural Act that requires them to take certain procedural steps before they make changes to people’s lives and they simply don’t do it over and over and over again.”
Spring Seminar with Karen Stanbary: Solve Puzzles with DNA
Join us for our 2020 Spring Seminar, “Solve Puzzles with DNA,” on April 4 & 5, to be presented by nationally-known genetic genealogy author and educator Karen Stanbary, CG®, MA, LCSW.
The Saturday, April 4 classes, will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.at Portland’s Center for Self Enhancement (SEI). Karen will guide experienced beginners and above in learning how to manage and interpret DNA evidence, then how to incorporate it into existing documentary research and provide guidance on managing conversations about unexpected DNA results. If you register now, the cost for GFO members for this full day is just $45 and for non-members, $50. The Sunday half-day classes on April 5 will be held at the GFO from 9:30 a.m. – Noon. Deepen and expand your intermediate- to advanced-level skills as Karen presents more complex genealogy puzzles requiring more complex DNA evidence analysis. Early registration price for this half-day is just $25 for GFO members and $30 for non-members. Download the Seminar Flyer for more details.

Take advantage of those Early-Bird Registration prices! On March 1, all prices will increase by $5. This is a great opportunity to learn more about solving those genealogy puzzles with the use of DNA.
Register Now
February Workshop: Advanced Excel for Genealogy
Spreadsheets can be a powerful tool to help you analyze your genealogical data and keep track of your research; and they are essential in managing your DNA information.
From 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, join BCG Certified Genealogist Mary Kircher Roddy as she presents a hands-on guide for the experienced spreadsheet user using Excel to gain perspective on and to further your genealogy research. For a more complete description, download the seminar flyer. Seating is limited to 30 people! Everyone gets a spot at a table. Participants should bring their (fully charged) laptops pre-loaded with Excel. Mary is an active member of Seattle Genealogical Society, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the National Genealogical Society. She has published articles in Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. For Early-Bird Registration on or before Jan. 31, the fee is $30.00 for GFO Members and $35.00 for non-members. You’ve got until tomorrow before the price increases $5 on Feb. 1.
Register Now
GFO Open House Brings 42 Free Events in March
It’s time for a genealogy conference in your backyard which doesn’t cost a dime! Save these dates for the 2020 GFO Genealogy Open House: March 13-22. Over these 10 days, the library is free to the public and everyone is invited to all classes. Of particular note, we have an Evening with Special Guest John Schmal on Mexican Ancestry, a Beginners Day, DNA Day, Software Day, and Irish Day. Check out the full schedule and save your favorite classes on your calendar. 42 events in all! It’s like having a free genealogy conference in your own backyard. Join us! There are no events that require registration this year.
News from the Library
Does anyone have research to do in Washington County, Indiana? Our most recent donation, listed below, is from the estate of Cindy Holsapple-Boone. Many thanks to her family for their generosity, and the help of her friend Trudie, who sent them cross country to the GFO.
New Books:
• [Cemeteries] Washington County, Indiana, Posey Township, 1982, partial list 1983
• Affidavits and consents for persons making application for marriage license in Washington County, Indiana, years 1844-1877
• Bible records (Washington County (Indiana) Historical Society)
• Celebrating Salem & Washington County, Indiana, 1814-2014
• Cemeteried [sic]:Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana
• Cemeteries in Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana
• Cemeteries of Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana
• Census of Indiana Territory for 1807
• Death records, Washington County, Indiana, 1882-1950
• Divorce records for Washington County, Indiana, 1814-1921
• Early marriages in Indiana
• Guardianships, 1820-1859, Washington County, Indiana
• Map of Washington County, Indiana: showing the townships, sections, divisions & farm lands …
• Obituaries, selected newspapers of Washington County, Indiana
• Pioneer pickings, by Horace Heffren
• Salem cemeteries, Washington County, Indiana
• The Faris family of Washington County, Indiana: a genealogy of the descendants of William Farrie …
• Washington County, Indiana Brown Township
• Washington County, Indiana Franklin Township cemeteries
• Washington County, Indiana Vernon Township cemeteries
• Washington County, Indiana, Howard Township cemeteries, 1984
• Washington County, Indiana, Jackson Township cemeteries: copied from obituaries, death records, marriage records, family records, cemetery records, old church records
• Washington County, Indiana, Jefferson Township cemeteries.
• Washington County, Indiana, Madison Township, 1984: copied from death records, old church records, grave stones, obituaries, mortuary records, marriage records, newspaper items
• Washington County, Indiana, Monroe Township cemeteries, 1985: copied from death records, old church records, grave stones, obituaries, mortuary records, marriage records, newspaper items
• Washington County, Indiana, Polk Township_
New Digital Files
• Alabama heritage: The Alabama Statehood Bicentennial Issue
• Cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions of Benton County, Oregon, Index to volumes 1-5
• Genealogy news about our members, for our members (British Columbia Genealogical Society)
• Inscriptions in St. Mary’s churchyard, Tickhill, Yorkshire, England
• Last leaf (Montana)
• Marriage records, Douglas County, Oregon: Book 1 (1852-1871) and Book 2 (1871-1879)
• Mountain memories (Page County, Virginia)
• Newsletter of Willamette Valley Genealogical Society
• Portrait of an English parish church: St Mary the Virgin, Tickhill, Yorkshire
• The Beall News
• The Headhunter (Redondo Beach, California)
• The Root digger (Solano, California)
• Willamette Valley Genealogical Society News
Do You Have Professional Genealogy Skills to Offer?
Sometimes finding ancestors is just too daunting to do ourselves. Professional genealogists can help break down brick walls. The GFO lists the names and contact information of such researchers and other professionals on our Professional Resources page. Are you a professional and wish to be included?
Some of the professionals have formal certification, some do not. All have experience in various facets of genealogy. You must be an active member of the GFO in good standing to be included. We invite you to submit your name, contact information and credentials to: info@gfo.org.
Surplus Books: Washington History Set of 4
Here’s a fun collection of Pacific Northwest history preserved in four editions of the Washington State Genealogical and Historical Review published in 1983. These four periodicals are retired library copies with a label on each spine. Each is in very good condition.
Featured stories include:
Carbonado Mine Explosion December 9, 1899
The Great Seattle Fire June 6, 1889
The Pig That Went To War June 15, 1859
The Great Mount Baker Marathon August 10 & 11, 1911
Our price to pick up this set of four: $40
Price to ship to you: $45 If you’d like to buy these, email booksales@gfo.org.
Survey Results: Your Learning Style
Respondents had a lot to share about how they learn best. Reading in a book and hands-on workshop topped the list with one-on-one training and live presentations not far behind. Many indicated that a combination was best.

Here are a few of the comments: • If it’s technology then a hands-on workshop is better for me. For genealogy I’ve found the online reading the best.
• I teach adults and know about the four learning styles – very important that instructors understand how all students learn so that he/she can offer training that fits everyone.
• The advantage of an in-person lecture is being able to ask questions of the person you’re learning from while they’re fresh in your mind.
• I’m a visual and kinesthetic learner. I learn best when seeing and doing—-not by just listening! Reading online is ok but reading it in a book makes it easier to go back to an example or reread an explanation without so much fumbling with the computer version. Also you can use post it note tabs to mark things that are important to you to be able to find [it] fast.
• Learning depends on the topic. Some require reading, research; others hands on.
• Too much rambling can turn me off and I may miss something important. Taking notes is also important as a means of learning.
• I usually learn best by reading a paper or book (or online). But classes can be good too depending on the speaker/teacher.
• I learn best when I have to teach something or explain it to another. Then it “sticks” and I don’t forget it.
New Survey: Vintage Family Photos This week’s survey asks about the oldest photo in your family history collection, what it is of, how old it is, and how you dated the image.
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Our Privacy Policy: No Sharing
The GFO never shares your information. Period. Our website uses cookies to function but not to collect information about you. How’s that for a succinct privacy policy?
This week at GFO …

Saturday, February 1st
Virginia Group 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Topic: The Natchez Trace. Those of us with ancestors in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and more, may have ancestors who floated their goods down the Mississippi to sell, or fought with Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Maybe they fought in the Civil War battle of Shiloh, or were early settlers in Tennessee or Mississippi. If so, the Natchez Trace may have played a part in your family history. But even if it didn’t, this short-lived rough road played an important role in the settlement and growth of the United States. We’re going to talk about the “Kaintucks,” the Native Americans, the soldiers, a mysterious death that is still being debated today, and even the bandits along the Trace. And show photographs that might entice you to take a trip through history yourself. For more information see our blog: “Virginia Roots and Vines.”
German Group 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Join us as we provide information and inspiration for anyone with German speaking ancestors. We touch on a variety of topics related to Germanic history and migration. We also will provide time for members to share their research journeys and connect with others who may be researching the same region or time period. Send questions to german@gfo.org.
Sunday, February 2nd
Library Work Party 9:00 a.m. – noon
Come and help us preserve the periodicals!
We’ll be working to prepare periodicals for scanning and doing some scanning too! Doors open at 9 and work usually wraps up around noon. Some people come for just an hour or so; others work the full time. You are welcome to do either. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there.
Monday, February 3rd
Free to Non-Members All Day
A great time to sample our resources.
Tuesday, February 4th
Italian Group10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
The Italian group is dedicated to promoting Italian family history and genealogy through education using nationally-recognized genealogical standards and practices. If you have any questions, feel free to contact facilitator Stephanie Silenti at italian@gfo.org.
Wednesday, February 5th
Learn & Chat 10:00 a. m. – Noon
Join our “genealogy self-help” group. Please bring tales of your latest genealogy related adventures and a wish list of subjects to build our calendar. Facilitators: Jeanne Quan and Sandy Alto. learnandchat@gfo.org
DNA Q&A: Beyond the Basics1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
This meeting is for those who have already taken a DNA test, understand the results and have begun to use the results in expanding your family tree. The meetings begin with a presentation or discussion regarding current changes in DNA testing, different DNA testing tools and analysis methods. General questions are welcome at the end of each planned discussion. Lisa McCullough leads this group.. Questions? dna_qa@gfo.org.
GFO Library Open Late to 8:00 p.m.