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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
website: seagensoc.org
Seattle Genealogical Society
6200 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-522-8658
mail: P.O. Box 15329, Seattle WA 98115-0329
Monday, June 22nd, 1-3 pm, Technology User Group (TUG) will discuss Planning Your Research Trip.
Join https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG to get meeting invitations and research tips.
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.
Try the MyHeritage Photo Enhancer now
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:
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/LkG0cblYTOE” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe>
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:
Press release: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200612005172/en/MyHeritage-Releases-Photo-Enhancer-Bring-Blurry-Photos
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
MyHeritage (USA) Inc.,
2975 Executive Parkway,
Lehi, Utah
| 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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| IMPORTANT! THE MEETING ID HAS CHANGED FOR BOTH THE SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND THE SECOND SATURDAY PRESENTATION : “DO YOU TRELLO AND KANBAN?” The SGS Membership Meeting is coming up Saturday, June 13, 2020. The room will open at 12:00 pm and the meeting will begin at 12:30 pm. Directly following the SGS Membership Meeting, the Second Saturday, presented by Lori Lee Sauber, will begin. Please note, the meeting ID for both of these events is different than the one previously published on the website and in the eNews! Only this new meeting ID will work. MEETING ID CHANGE! SGS Membership Meeting Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Follow this link to join – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/91069962051?pwd=NDBDdTR2aVhOS0ZpRll2U3p3enkwUT09 This will be an informal and “virtual” meet up using Zoom. The new SGS officers will be introduced. Room opens at noon; meeting begins at 12:30 pm. MEETING ID CHANGE! Second Saturday: “Do You Trello and Kanban?” Saturday, June 13, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Follow this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/91069962051?pwd=NDBDdTR2aVhOS0ZpRll2U3p3enkwUT09 Discover how using these workflow visualization tools enable you to optimize the flow of your family research work and get more done. Kanban is a process taught around the world to businesses of all sizes. Now you can leverage its power in genealogy. Let Lori Lee Sauber show you how. Have you remembered to renew your SGS 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! June 11, 2020 |
Saturday, June 20th, 9:30 am Social time; 10 am General Membership Meeting. Jill Morelli will present Family Search: The Other 70%. For meeting invitation and reminders, please join https://skcgs.groups.io/
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| Virtual Preservation Roadshow presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| Greetings, I hope this finds you well. I wanted to bring to attention a unique and interesting virtual program we are hosting later in June. I thought you may be interested in sharing with your members. American Ancestors and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the oldest and largest genealogical organization in the world, is holding a Virtual Preservation Roadshow, led by archivists and conservators, that will teach best practices on surveying, handling, and storing valued family materials. Experts will offer advice on how to care for items in a personal family collection so that they can be preserved indefinitely. The event opens virtually beginning Friday, June 5, with participant access to recorded lectures and hand-outs, and culminates with a live Q&A encounter among experts, conservators, and participants between 2:00–3:30 p.m. (EDT) on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. The program participation fee is US$85.00. Registration is open, with a limited number of seats available. Reservations may be made by clicking here. Participants in the Virtual Preservation Roadshow will receive: Access to 3+ hours of instructional video, plus handouts, articles, and templates Personalized advice from a qualified archivist or conservator on one family item*(*Note: experts will not provide monetary appraisals in this feature) Access to a gallery of submitted items by other participants and the expert advice they generated Special discounts on American Ancestors | NEHGS products and virtual door prizes Participation in a live Q&A with instructors and a selection of submitted items for discussion – Extended access to materials, recordings, and resources on AmericanAncestors.org until September 30, 2020. To read the full press release and for more details, please click here. Thank you for your time and we hope to virtually see you at The Preservation Roadshow, Don Donald C. Reagan Director of Business Development American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is the nation’s most comprehensive resource for family history research. Members have access to expert family history services through the organization’s staff, original published scholarship, its data-rich website at AmericanAncestors.org, outstanding online educational opportunities, and a state-of-the-art research center located in downtown Boston. American Ancestors helps family historians of all levels explore their past and understand their families’ unique place in history. |
