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Our paper’s 100 Years Ago Today had this: “Several autos made it over Snoqualmie Pass ‘under their own power,’ marking the opening of the rocky, treacherous highway for the summer. One auto driver said that he made the drive from Seattle to Yakima in seven hours.”
What intrepid travelers they were in 1918! This image is from HistoryLink.org, the website for Washington State History.
Congrats to Patty Olsen and Bette Hull for correctly knowing that last week’s photo was taken at the Gingko Park in Vantage. And thanks to Roberta, Opal, Barbara and Jim for guessing!
Today’s mystery isn’t much of a mystery as I post this pix. Ever heard of Frenchtown here in Washington? Settled by descendants of the French-Canadien voyagers and their Metis wives, this was a real place near Walla Walla. I enjoy reading/learning American history above all else, and a friend told me about this story and this place. Fascinating! The story of how this place, and other similar places, came to be, is told wonderfully in the book Songs Upon the Rivers by Robert Foxcurran, Michel Bouchard and Sebastien Malette, published in 2016.
The cover of this book states: “The buried history of the French-speaking Canadiens and Metis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific.”
I think we need to more about this “buried history”!!
JEFFERSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (JCGS)
PO Box 627
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Contact for this media release: Judy Tough 360-385-3065 or tough@olympus.net
Soldiers, Spies & Farm Wives: the Changing Roles for Women during the Civil War
War is horrific and Civil War was particularly so. Nevertheless, war also offers opportunities for those with the disposition to stretch the boundaries of society’s norms and often these were women. Explore the roles of women before the war, the roles they accepted during the war, and the legacy of the Civil War with professional genealogist, Jill Morelli, at the Saturday, June 16th meeting of Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS). JCGS meets monthly at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Rd, Chimacum, from 9:30 – 11:00 am. The public in invited to this free program. Donations are welcome. Visit www.wajcgs.org.
Jill Morelli lectures and writes on genealogical topics that often transcend the more narrowly defined family history. She provides general genealogy services and house histories in the Puget Sound area and national venues. She is an engaging and entertaining speaker. She has been published in regional and national publications.
Maybe I’m silly-crazy but I collect interesting rest room signs. Like these:
Spotted the above one in New Zealand at a volcanic-geyser place. Can you read it: GALSERS and GUYSERS.
Don’t recall where I saw the one below. Have you any interesting rest room signs to share? Love to see them!
TIP OF THE WEEK –
NASE RODINA QUARTERLY
A resource for Czech, Slovak, Moravian, Bohemian, Rusyn, and German-Bohemian genealogy, Nase Rodina “Our Family” is a Quarterly published by the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society. You can find it in the SGS Library. We have copies dating from 1989 to Dec 2017. If you have Bohemian (Czech), German-Bohemian (Bohmisch), Hungarian, Moravian, Ruthenian (Rusyn), Silesian, Slovakian, or Jewish ancestry this is a resource for you. Stop in and check it out.
| SGS BOARD 2018-2019 The results of the SGS 2018 election for board of directors are:
Electronic voting was employed for the first time. It was quick, easy, saved volunteer time, and was appreciated by all. Some folks thought that we should have included biographies of the candidates and we will do that in future elections. Use of electronic voting for this election was a “beta test” and was approved by the Board and reported to the membership at the last meeting. It will now be necessary to modify the Bylaws to reflect the adoption of technology in a number of sections of the Bylaws. These changes will be presented at the October Membership Meeting. Ballots were mailed to 19 individuals for whom we did not have email addresses; none of those mailed ballots were voted and returned. Rob Sexton became Director of Operations by board acclimation when Lynn De Merritt resigned during the election cycle. Nancy Hevley is the new Library Trustee for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. An ardent worker on the Library Committee each Thursday, Nancy will be a great addition. She’ll join two other Trustees, John Eschelman and Dona Bubelis, who are presently serving their three-year terms. SGS applied for and received a grant from 4Culture to conduct a Japanese Genealogy Seminar in winter 2019. The event will be held the first weekend in February with guest speaker Linda Harms Okazaki of the Seattle Public Library. If you are interested in helping out with this event contact Heidi Mair at : volunteers@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
ArchiveFinder – FOLLOW-UP FROM JILL MORELLI
At the Sunday, May 20, special seminar session on ArchiveGrid, Josh (D. Joshua Taylor) covered ArchiveFinder. He said ArchiveFinder was available only at academic libraries and only at some, not all. Jill said she would inquire to see if it was available at UW. In a check with Lisa Oberg, Associate Director of Special Collections at UW, ArchiveFinder is not available at the University of Washington library. We hope you were able to make the seminar. Everyone we spoke with thought Josh was well organized, knowledgeable, an excellent speaker and communicator. The frequent Q&A sessions he worked into the program were very robust. Our thanks to Josh for another successful SGS seminar. Also our thanks to all who attended and to all the volunteers that make these seminars possible.
SCANDINAVIAN SIG – SPECIAL TIME – SPECIAL GUEST
IT’S SPRING, A TIME OF RENEWAL The SGS membership year runs from June 1 to May 31 so it’s nearing that time to renew your membership. Or are you joining SGS for the first time? You can renew online and pay your dues with a credit/debit card here: Or print out a copy of our membership form and mail it to SGS with a check. Here’s a link to the printable form: Not a SGS member yet? Annual dues are $40.00 individual, $50.00 dual (two individuals at the same mailing address). As soon as you join, you’ll be eligible for free or discounted rates for our seminars, online and offline classes, and access to SGS databases. You’ll receive our bi-annual online publication “Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society”. You’ll learn along with other members in our special interest groups and Second Saturday programs. You’ll have opportunities to volunteer, helping others as an indexer, librarian, receptionist, instructor, or family history researcher.
Most of all, you’ll be supporting a 95-year-young, all-volunteer organization, dedicated to maintaining a public research library, preserving records, and providing educational opportunities for all in our community. So click that link up above and join SGS today! SAVE THE DATE ”When It Takes a Village: Applying Cluster Research Techniques”, This presentation by Emily Garber will outline a program for solving genealogical research problems via cluster and collateral research techniques and you are invited. Free admission and refreshments. The meeting will be in the LDS Factoria Building at 4200 124th Ave SE, Bellevue. Doors open at 6:30pm and the presentation starts promptly at 7:15pm. For more info on JGSWS, this presentation, or directions, visit the JGSWS website at : 2018 Northwest Genealogy Conference, Keynote speakers will be Beth Foulk, CeCe Moore, Peggy Lauritzen, and Amie Bowser Tennant. Days 2-4 will be packed full of lectures and activities, such as post a surname on the “Cousin Board”; have fun connecting with other attendees you may be related to. On Friday, participate in the optional “Dress As Your Ancestor” day to honor your heritage. As usual, the first day of this four day conference is designed for beginners and is free (registration required). . For more details and to register, visit their website: SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 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. The SGS Library will be closed June 17, July 3, and July 4 JUNE Saturday, June 2, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian SIG, Come join David Robert, group leader, for help researching your Canadian ancestors. Saturday, June 2, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Saturday, June 9, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group, Jess Ramey will lead this last meeting before the group breaks for the summer. Jess and Reiley Kidd will co- lead when the group resumes their meetings in the fall. Sunday, June 10, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Scandinavian SIG, with Kathi McGinnes and Liv Christensen via Skype. Liv will answer previously submitted questions. Come learn from this expert in Norwegian genealogy. Please note the time change for this meeting. Saturday, June 16, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Irish SIG, with Jean A Roth Sunday, June 17, closed for Father’s Day Saturday, June 23, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, SGS General Membership Meeting, speaker TBD JULY Sunday, July 1, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, Led by Cary Bright with first hour on a specific topic, and the second hour open for sharing DNA issues with focus on GenomeMate Pro. Saturday, July 7, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian SIG, Come join David Robert, group leader, for help researching your Canadian ancestors. Saturday, July 7, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org Sunday, July 8, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Scandinavian SIG, with Karin Knudson Saturday, July 21, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Irish SIG, with Jean A Roth
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Here are some articles on the Tapestry at the Clark County Genealogical Society annex and another article on the happenings last weekend.
We would very much like to invite you to our upcoming free genealogy event on Monday evening, 6/11/18. We would appreciate it if you could help us publicize it by printing out a copy of the attached flyer and have it posted on a bulletin board or calendar, and/or share it on your website for upcoming events.
Our speaker will be Emily H. Garber, Genealogical Lecturer, Blogger, and Author and her topic will be: “When It Takes A Village: Applying Cluster Research Techniques.”
The information on our program and our speaker’s bio are:
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Sometimes tracking one’s immigrant ancestors tests all one’s research acumen. Identifying a subject ancestor, his/her origins, and parentage; tracking that subject through time; and constructing biographies to place that person in his/her social context is best approached by broadening one’s research to include other family members, associates and neighbors. This presentation by Emily Garber will outline a program for solving genealogical research problems via cluster and collateral research techniques. Topics will include: appropriate application, research planning, commonly used resources and documents, and case studies successfully tracking individuals from Europe to the United States, overcoming name and residential changes and using DNA evidence.
The main case study to be used in this evening’s program tracks a previously unknown woman who arrived at Ellis Island with Emily’s great grandfather. Emily uses her research skills to identify this unknown woman’s kinship relationship to their family and to find out if there ever was a relationship.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
An archaeologist by training (B.A. and M.A.), Emily H. Garber has been researching her Jewish ancestry since 2007 and holds a certificate from Boston University’s Genealogical Research program. She specializes in Jewish genealogical research and has worked with records for both German-Jewish and Eastern European Jewish immigrants. Her client work has included research into narrowly defined genealogical problems as well as development and writing of broadly based family history narratives. In June 2013, she toured family shtetlach in Ukraine and explored archives in Lviv, Khmelnitsky and Zhitomyr. She is chair of the Phoenix (Arizona) Jewish Genealogical Group, board member of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, owner of Extra Yad Genealogical Services, and she blogs at http://www.extrayad.blogspot.com. Emily has served for several years as one of the moderators of the JewishGen Discussion Group and is communications director of the Ukraine Special Interest Group.
Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you, your friends and family!
Karen vanHaagen Campbell
Secretary & Publicity, Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
www.jgsws.org
