Seattle Genealogical Society News

YOUR CHANCE TO ASK THE EXPERTS

Seattle Genealogical Society is partnering with the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG) to host an “Ask the Experts” event!

Participants can sign up for a free 20-minute consultation with a professional genealogist. The professional will offer guidance on how to move forward with a research question, which might be just what you need to get past a brick wall!

Space is limited, but there are some spaces will available! Get your request in soon. Consultations will be assigned in the order received. Please sign up by Thursday, August 2nd using this link:
https://goo.gl/forms/voi5DqEZQLFzcjI13

AN UPGRADE AT THE SGS LIBRARY

Did you know that when you access Ancestry.com at the Seattle Genealogical Library you can now get FULL access to Newspapers.com? Well, it is true! We have upgraded our membership in order to provide this wonderful resource to our patrons. Remember, you must use the Patron Computers IN the Library in order to access the full Newspapers.com. We are looking forward to seeing your smiling face as you find what you need in our library.

DIGGING DEEPER WORKSHOP: THE GPS

The Genealogical Proof Standard, or GPS, serves as a guide to our genealogical work, but it is probably the most misunderstood of the many genealogical principles that apply to our everyday work. This intensive session will look at all five elements of the GPS, dissecting each one individually and then collectively to gain a better understanding of its application and benefit. Foundational vocabulary will be covered. This is an interactive workshop so bring a research question of your own to work on. You should be able to identify one individual with some known facts that make him/her unique in the world. This is a beta test workshop. We will stop in the middle of the session and have a debrief of the effectiveness of the exercises.

Mark your calendar. This workshop will take place at the SGS library on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

10:30 AM – 7:00 PM

The Board of Directors will host a Volunteer Appreciation Day for all SGS volunteers at the library. Volunteers of the Quarter for 2017-2018 will be recognized, the Board of Directors will be on hand to celebrate your hard work and achievements and help with your genealogical questions. Raffle includes a DNA test kit and more!
Stop by for an hour or so, or stay for the whole day! No need to RSVP. Refreshments will be provided.

If you want to volunteer for SGS contact volunteers@seagensoc.org
UNLOCK THE PAST IN SEATTLE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Seattle Genealogical Society will have a table at Unlock the Past In Seattle – a full day seminar at the Seattle Public Library on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Presenters at this event include Blaine Bettinger, Dr Maurice Gleeson, Cyndi Ingle, and Wayne Shepheard.
For additional information, check out their web site: https://www.utpinseattle.com/

SGS is seeking volunteers to staff our table for 2 – 3 hours each. If interested, contact Heidi Mair, Director of Volunteers at volunteers@seagensoc.org.

SAVE THE DATE

2018 Northwest Genealogy Conference,
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society,
Byrnes Performing Arts Center,
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd,
Arlington, WA
August 15 – 18, 2018

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:
https://stillygen.org/cpage.php?pt=50
Unlock the Past in Seattle, the “land conference”
Seattle Public Library,
1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Have you heard of Unlock the Past Cruises, genealogy on the high seas? Their 14th conference cruise will be to Alaska, Sept 7-14, and sail out of Seattle. They have put together an all day, companion “land conference” for September 6. It will be held at the downtown Seattle Public Library and it is open to all – whether on the cruise, or not. Blaine Bettinger, Maurice Gleeson, Cyndi Ingle, and Wayne Shepheard will be the presenters.

If you are interested, see their website :
https://www.unlockthepastcruises.com/

“A Day of Discovery with Lisa Louise Cooke”,
Puget Sound Genealogical Society,
4131 Pine Rd NE (at the Bremerton Elks),
Bremerton, WA
Saturday, September 22, 2018
8:30am – 3:30pm

Cost is $50 for PSGS members / $55 for non-members. Lunch is included and will be catered by the Bremerton Elks. For more information and the registration form see www.pusogensoc.org/psgs/seminar2018

”Harvest Your Family Tree”,
The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society Conference 2018,
Kelowna, BC

Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30

There will be plenty to see and learn at one of Western Canada’s largest genealogy conferences – eleven speakers on 31 topics. Featuring Louis Kessler, programmer,
genealogist, member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG) will be speaking about Double Match Triangulation, the program he developed for autosomal DNA analysis. His program won third place at the 2017 RootsTech Innovator Showdown.

For more on this conference, visit their website :

https://kdgswix.wixsite.com/kdgs

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.

AUGUST

Sunday, August 12, 10:00 am – 2:00pm, “Ask the Experts” Event, led by members of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG). See the article in the June 30, 2018 eNews! for more info. Registration required. Please sign up by Thursday, August 2 using this link: https://goo.gl/forms/voi5DqEZQLFzcjI13

Sunday, August 19, 1:00 pm – 4:00pm, “Digging Deeper Workshop: The Genealogical Proof Standard” with Jill Morelli, This intensive session will look at all five elements of the GPS, dissecting each one individually and then collectively to gain a better understanding of its application and benefit. Foundational vocabulary will be covered. This is an interactive workshop so bring a research question of your own to work on. As this is a beta test workshop, we will stop in the middle of the session and have a debrief of the effectiveness of the exercises.

SGS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL – IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

Join or renew your SGS membership for 2018-19. The fastest way is to use our new onine form and pay with a credit/debit card here: Online SGS Membership form

Or, print out a copy of our membership form and send it with your check to Seattle Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 15329, Seattle WA 98115-0329. Here’s the link: Printable SGS Membership form

Thanks for supporting SGS!

Kelowna & District Genealogical Society September Conference

Aug1 by Charles Hansen

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Please forward this to your clients, patrons, mailing lists and colleagues! Also, there is a poster attached. Thank you for helping us promote this conference – we will be happy to help you in turn!

Have you registered for the “Harvest Your Family Tree” Conference, Sept. 28-30 in Kelowna, BC, Canada? If not, this is a gentle reminder that time is starting to run out!

There is still room in most classes but some are definitely getting full! Be sure to join us for a weekend of fun and learning with some of the world’s top speakers and some exciting new offerings in our Marketplace!

It’s a pleasant road-trip up the Okanogan Valley to Kelowna. BC’s third largest city has lots to offer, including beautiful scenery, a vibrant wine industry and, of course, great genealogy opportunities! Grab your passport and join us in Sept. With our low dollar, we are a bargain for our good friends to the south!

If you are already registered, you are invited to join our Facebook Conference site – lots of tips and great information is being shared! Find out more at: https://kdgswix.wixsite.com/kdgs.

Claire Smith-Burns

Kelowna & District Genealogical Society

Director, KDGS Family & Local History Resource Centre, Librarian@KDGS.ca

“Harvest Your Family Tree” Conference 2018, Conference@KDGS.ca

www.KDGS.ca

Visit us on Facebook: Kelowna & District Genealogical Society

Northwest Genealogy Conference Still Has Room for You

Aug1 by Roxanne Lowe

Are you looking for a genealogical learning experience on par with the big national conferences, but with a more intimate setting and personal feel? If so, the Northwest Genealogy Conference is the conference for you! The conference is August 15 – 19, 2018, at the Byrnes Performing Art Center in Arlington, Washington — and still has spots open. To register, click here.

Like the national conferences, there are nationally known speakers on a wide range of topics. This year’s keynote speakers, Ce Ce Moore, Beth Foulk and Peggy Lauritzen, are well known in genealogical circles. In fact, you’ve likely heard about Ce Ce in the news lately. She’s garnered national attention for the DNA assistance she provided to law enforcement which led to arrests in several murder cold cases.

For the beginning genealogist (and those needing a “refresher”), there will be a free class on Wednesday, the 15th, and for the more serious, there are additional in-depth workshops offered that day.

Unlike the big conferences, NWGC offers a much more intimate and personal setting with much less walking. Along with the great education that you will receive, there are also fun activities such as “Dress as Your Ancestor Day,” the cousin match board, door prizes and more.

See www.nwgc.org for more information and to register. See you there!

Wednesday Nostalgia

Aug1 by Charles Hansen

Ah, summertime. Double ah, ice cream time. How come summer and ice cream go together? And so many flavors! What is your favorite? According to a bit in the Tidbits grocery-store-newspaper, here are America’s Top Ten Ice Cream Flavors:

Vanilla
Chocolate
Cookies N’ Cream
Mint Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Buttered Pecan
Cookie Dough
Strawberry
Moose Tracks
Neapolitan

Notice the common thread of CHOCOLATE here?? My favorite would be something called Mississippi Mud…… it was like frozen fudge. Ohmy, ohmy.

Blog Banner Photos Wanted

Jul29 by Roxanne Lowe

Have you noticed the Blog banner changes every time you visit? The photos are submitted by readers like you. We’re always looking for scenic photos of our beautiful state for the rotating photo gallery on the blog banner.

Hay there! Photo taken along Highway 108 between Shelton and McCleary by Roxanne Lowe.

The current batch of pictures were taken by Donna Potter Phillips from Spokane and Roxanne Lowe from McCleary.

Guidelines for the photos are few:
•Landscapes, landmarks, and scenery photos are preferred. If, however, you have a perfect photo that includes people, please obtain their permission to post the photo.
•Photo must have been taken in Washington State (this is the Washington State Genealogical Society blog, after all!).
•Photo will be cropped to 1100 x 250 pixels, so keep that in mind. If in doubt, send it to us & we’ll figure it out.
•You may submit as many photos as you want.
•Final decisions on suitable photos will be made by the awesome WSGS Blog Team.
•There’s no prize if your photo is chosen – just the satisfaction that your photo is being showcased on a blog viewed by hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists.
•There’s no firm deadline to submit photos, just keep ‘em coming. We want to rotate lots of photos to keep the blog fresh.

To submit your photo, please email the image (jpg only, please); what, where, when, and by whom the photo was taken to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.

Got questions? Email the blog team at WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.

Frenchtown Rendezvous

Jul29 by Charles Hansen

I am Sarah Hurlburt, Secretary of the Frenchtown Historical Foundation. I am writing to regional historical and genealogical organizations to let you know about our upcoming Frenchtown Rendezvous, this October 6, 2018, in Walla Walla, WA.

This is a great event for anyone who is interested in the history of eastern Washington. Our program this year is of particular interest to archaeologists and geneaologists. It features a workshop on writing and publishing family history led by Christina Dubois, retired editor of Columbia Magazine of the Washington State Historical Society, and a presentation by historical archaeologist Maryanne Maddoux about the ongoing digitization of the Harriet D. Munnick Papers by the St. Paul Mission Historical Society, and her experiences as lab manager at the field school excavation of a French-Canadian homestead at Champoeg, OR.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. We’d love to see you there!

Poster: REndezvous poster 2018

Sarah Hurlburt

Secretary, Frenchtown Historical Foundation

frenchtownhistoricfoundation@gmail.com

hurlbuse@whitman.edu

Friday Serendipity

Jul27 by Charles Hansen

Leah Pearce Hansel is a long time member of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, as was her mother before her. She approached me recently with the generous offer to give away free for postage her genealogical research library. Here’s the photo of what Leah offers:

The blue one on the bottom is Val Greenwood’s good old standard Guide to Research.

Would you like these for your own library or for your society? They’re free but for postage. Reply to me (Donna243@gmail.com) and I’ll get you in touch with Leah.

GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday Evening E-News

Jul26 by Charles Hansen

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s

Thursday Evening

E-News, Edition

26 July 2018

Curious about the status of your GFO Membership?

We’d love to have you as a GFO Member!

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932.

For a complete GFO CALENDAR click here. The current Insider newsletter awaits you HERE.

VOLUNTEER BLITZ! Can you help?

This is an all-hands-on-deck day to get GFO Library’s renumbering project on track. It’ll make the library much easier to use once we are done.

The library will be closed all day Wednesday, August 1st, so we can make some stupendously HUGE progress. We will provide beverages and snacks, lunch and laughter and genealogical tidbits throughout the day, completely free!

Won’t you join us and bring a friend? Join us and help whip our library into the best shape it’s ever seen!

Julie Ann Kidd became a GFO member in 1971, when she was just in high school. We were saddened to learn that she passed away late last year.

Since her passing, her family has brought truckload after truckload of books, periodicals, manuscripts, and more as donations for the GFO.

This last weekend we had a wonderful surprise: We gained a working microfilm/microfiche reader thanks to the generosity of Ms. Kidd’s continued family donations!

Our second reader broke down a couple years back, and we have had no luck finding parts for such an ancient machine. We are indebted to Julie Ann Kidd for her phenomenal dedication to the GFO when she was alive, and we continue to benefit from the generosity of her family to this day.

Thank you again to the Kidd family!

Librarian working at the Pointe Coupee Parish Parish library in New Roads Louisiana in 1936

Our Membership Committee needs another wonderful volunteer to help with processing applications for new and renewed memberships.

Could this be your calling?? The Membership Committee will provide all the training you could ever want. Skills and experience in excel and data entry is a plus.

If you’re interested and able to lend a hand on this committee, please email membership@gfo.org today!

Did you hear the news!?

For a limited time, GFO members will be able to get a MyHeritage Complete subscription for 50% off the normal price.

This is an exclusive offer for the members of FGS-member societies (like GFO) and it’s available through August 15th.

We also found the following hot tip: Did you know that MyHeritage lets you upload the data from a DNA test done with other companies (such as FTDNA, Ancestry, 23andMe)? And, the best part is, it’s free! If you are actively exploring DNA matches and also want to research more information, MyHeritage’s uploading service provides trees and sources that US based companies may not have.

DNA upload page can be found HERE.

SATURDAY, July 28th

Advance DNA Group 9 a.m. – noon

Two speakers | Two Handouts

Speaker 1: Herb Femling will present a case-study-oriented session to illustrate Advanced Excel tool capabilities and analytical concepts. High-level concepts and topics for leveraging the Data Analytics Power of Excel will include:

General Use of Excel in DNA & Genealogy Research,
Using Excel as a Database – Structuring your Data,
Importing Data from Other Sources (Genealogy Programs, FTDNA Exports, Gedmatch, etc.),
Adding/Appending Data using VLookup Function,
Advanced Filtering, Searching and Data Grouping,
Pivot Tables for Advanced Analysis and Database Queries, Mapping Chromosome Segments to Ancestors – Visual Phasing with Color Coding (DNA Painter Alternative), Combining Data from Multiple Testing Services for Match Management, Using Database to Aid in Triangulation.

Due to the broad variety of Excel skill levels, this session will not include a step-by-step process for all of examples covered. The emphasis will be on demonstrating how the tools available in Excel can enhance and accelerate your research process.

Speaker 2: Tim Janzen will give a presentation entitled “Working with Triangulated Groups.” This presentation will review the best techniques that allow you to create triangulated groups and utilize them optimally to solve genealogical research questions.

Handouts: Working with your Triangulated Groups and Excel Analysis Examples

Please also download, print, and bring to class the evaluation form which can be found HERE.

WEDNESDAY, August 1st

Giving Wednesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

This is an all-hands-on-deck, all-day volunteer event. And we need YOUR help! All day, this date, we need as many volunteers as possible to help us get our re-cataloging, re-numbering, and re-labeling of our collection back on track.

Plus, we’ll provide pastries in the morning and pizza at lunch and dinner. Please come for an hour or more.

The library will be closed all day for this work party. We hope to see you!

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society August Meeting