Elections: Pay It Forward To WSGS

by Charles Hansen

 

It is that time of year folks!  Elections are on the horizon for WSGS.  Do you have a few spare hours?  Would you like to make a contribution to the genealogical community?  Would you like to help WSGS transition into a new era?   Please contact Donna Potter Phillips, (Donna243@gmail.com), if you are interested or would like more info.  Job descriptions are available on the WSGS website, www.wasgs.org

 The following Officers and Regional Reps are open or up for re-election:

                Officers:

Vice President (open)

Secretary (open)

Treasurer (open)

                Regional Reps: 

Region 1 North and 1 South – San Juan, Island, Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Cos.

Region 2 – King & Pierce Cos. (open)

Region 3 – Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston Cos. (open)

Region 5 – Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat and Skamania Cos. (open)

Region 7 – Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens

 

Friday Serendipity

by Charles Hansen

Doing some indexing for SCRIBE (through our Washington State Digital Archives) in some Yakima County school census records for 1913:

I know you can barely read it so I’ll transcribe the high points:

  • Number of children in the district: 497
  • Number of months public school was taught: 9
  • Number of teachers employed: 6 male; 11 female
  • Average monthly salary paid male teachers: $86.39
  • Average monthly salary paid female teachers: $74.10
  • Total seating capacity of all schools in the district: 600
  • Number of reference and other books in district library: 541

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society November Seminar Venue Change

by Charles Hansen

 

The Seminar with Dave Obee on Canadian Genealogy is scheduled at Saturday morning (registration 8:30-9:00 am). The location has changed due to unforeseen conflicts. The all day seminar will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church located at 8441 N Indian Trail Road in Spokane. There is plenty of parking available at this location when you arrive.
Lunch will be included for everyone who has registered. A mixed group of sandwiches has been ordered for you that registered afterr the October 15 cut off for the free lunch. So we all will receive “free lunch” for this event.
To emphasize. . . the Saturday seminar on Canadian Genealogy is being held at the announced time but the place has changed to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church located at 8441 N Indian Trail Road. I for one am really looking forward to learning from Mr. Obee and we hope everyone finds us at the new location.
Sincerely,
John Wilson
     EWGS Web Manager

Tuesday Trivia

by Charles Hansen

Do you understand that you might have Cajun or Creole ancestors? Do you know the difference? I didn’t…………

Creole refers to multiple origins…..like Louisiana Creole. This is a designation of a group of people that refers to their origin, their ancestry, their lineage, their heritage, as direct descendants from the early settlers of the Louisiana colony or territory. These settlers came straight from Spain or France.

Contrast that with Cajuns, or more properly Acadians. These were people from Spain or France who first went to Acadia in Canada and were forced out by the British in 1765 and many of whom went to Louisiana.

Remember: it was in 1763 that the Louisiana colony was transferred to the Spanish crown. That’s why those fleeing Acadia headed south to join other like-minded people.

(Thanks to Belmont F. Haydel, Ph.D., his article in the New Orleans Genesis, Jan 2017.)

Whatcom Genealogical Society November Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, November 12, 2 p.m. at the Bellingham Elks Lodge, Bellingham. The program will be Elizabeeth Joffrion from WWU Center for Pacific Northwest Studies and Jannette Gomes from the Washington State Archives who will give a presentation on what is available for genealogists at their facilities. Visitors are always welcome! Contact: 360-733-8300.

Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Upcoming PSCWRT Meeting

November 8, 2018
Gerry L. Alexander will discuss Abraham Lincoln and his influence on Washington Territory. His writings include “Abe Lincoln and the Pacific Northwest,” Columbia: The Magazine of Northwest History.

Gerry Alexander’s distinguished career spans almost fifty years as an attorney and jurist in Washington, including nine years as Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court, making him the longest-serving Chief Justice in State history. He is now in private practice in Olympia.

Social hour begins at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 6:45 pm, and program at 8:00 pm.  Click the button below to make a reservation. Students may attend free with no dinner.  Make your reservation.
PSCWRT