Let’s Talk About: Flower Symbolism

by Donna Phillips

Since time immemorial, flower symbolism has been used to private correspondence and expressing unspoken feelings. People became especially fascinated by flower symbolism during the Victorian Era and books explaining “flower language” were nearly as common as the Bible in Victorian homes. Here are some common meanings of flowers:

        Daisy – new beginnings

        Sunflower – adoration, loyalty

        Iris – faith, trust, wisdom, hope

        Zinnia – thoughts of absent friends

        Rose – joy, happiness, love

        Poppy – remembrance of fallen soldiers

How about our Washington lilac?

For a complete list, go to Wikipedia, “list of plants with symbolism.” 

Heritage Quest Research Library Genealogical Records Found in New England States

by Charles Hansen
Genealogical Records Found in New England States
New England is the oldest distinguished region in the United States.  Because if its long history, many records are available to trace your New England roots.  Genealogist Jennifer Warner will show you research recourses and methodology to find information on your ancestors.  Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries from 1990-2019, most recently as a reference librarian from 2001-2019.  She has also been doing genealogy for over 42 years.  She has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years. Jennifer has been active and continues to participate in many genealogical and lineage societies including the Du Page County Historical Museum.  She loves helping people learn about their heritage.  When: 
Thursday, July 10, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where:
ZOOM and limited in-person (8)

Cost:
$20 members
$25 non-members Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store
(sign-in as a member to receive the discount)
In-Person (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806
or come into the library at 
2102 E Main, Ste 105
Puyallup, WA 98372 Introducing American Ancestors
Mark your calendars for July 24th. 
Coming SOON!
Claire Vail will introduce us to AMERICAN ANCESTORS.
The who, what, where and how American Ancestors can help you with your genealogical research.  
Copyright © 2025 Heritage Quest Research

John Hughes To Talk About Latest Book

by Roxanne Lowe

The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society is hosting local favorite John Hughes at their next meeting, Saturday July 12, 2025. The program begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Hoquiam Library and is open to the public.

John, now fully retired as the State Historian, will talk about his latest book, New Land, which is the story of how Southeast Asian refugees found a home in Washington state in the fallout of the Fall of Saigon in Vietnam in 1975. New Land, which was John’s final book project as our state historian, revisits several of those former refugees to tell their stories of life in America. Several of those stories happened in Willapa Harbor in Pacific County. Regardless of how you view today’s debate on immigration, you may find some surprises in these stories. 

For many of us, John is a local treasure. He’s a home-grown example of how a love of Grays Harbor history and an appreciation for people who’ve stepped up and made a difference in our community and our state can motivate and inspire us to keep going, keep trying to make a difference. 

The hybrid meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. and is open to all. The in-person meeting will be at the Hoquiam Library, 420 7th Avenue, Hoquiam. For a Zoom link, email Info@graysharborgenealogy.com.

Pioneer Pursuit Needs Your Help

by Roxanne Lowe

We are still collecting names and family histories for our Pioneer Pursuit project. To date, we have 4,364 verified names in our index, but we want MORE!

You can submit genealogies for any man, woman or child who lived in Washington Territory on or before November 11, 1889. You don’t have to be related to a pioneer — find a name and do what we do best: research it. A great place to find who lived here before statehood is the county census record collection from the Washington State Digital Archives — a treasure trove! This would make a great local genealogical or historical society project.

We’ve made it easy for you. There are examples, forms, hints and FAQs on the WSGS website. There’s also a video explaining the process and answering questions from the Pioneer Pursuit Roundtable in April 2023. If you have other questions, please email Info@wasgs.org and put “Pioneer Pursuit” in the subject line.

Heritage Quest Research Library July 2025 Happenings

by Charles Hansen
July Happenings
The Nourish Our Roots Fund-Raising Campaign was a rousing success! The final member donation total $15,321.00 This is truly an amazing outcome. THANK YOU ALL MANY TIMES OVER!!  
Upcoming Events  Genealogical Records Found in New England States 
(Classroom & Zoom) Thursday July 10, 2025 – 11 am-12 noon Jennifer Warner will show you the research recourses and methodology to find information on your ancestors in New England – the oldest distinguished region of the United States. Speaker: Jennifer Warner HQRL Classroom
The Puyallup Farmers Market  Saturday July 12 – 9 am-3 pm  Pioneer Park & Pavilion 330 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA
Management Team Meeting Wednesday July 16 – 12 noon-1 pm HQRL Library Introducing American Ancestors  (Classroom & Zoom) Learn what is available to virtual viewers, how to navigate their website, explore the databases, find subject guides, research templates and more. Thursday July 24 – 11 am-12 noon HQRL classroom Speaker: Claire Vail
MANAGEMENT TEAM POSITION OPPORTUNITIES 
Management Team Secretary; Bookstore Manager; Newsletter Editor

July Bookstore Specials How to Climb Your Family Tree, Genealogy for Beginners By Harriet Stryker-Rodda Covers starting research, finding clues in family keepsakes, and utilizing various records like census, church, and vital records. The book also introduces pedigree charts, family group sheets, and research logs. Was $8, July Special Price $4                 
Unlocking the Secrets in Old Photographs By Karen Frisch-Ripley The author explains methods of analyzing photographs historically. She outlines how you can recognize architecture, clothing, monuments, and other objects in photos and where you can find additional help.    Was $12.50, July Special Price $6.25
Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature By Charles W. Bardsley A masterly work on Puritan and other English naming practices. Those involved in New England genealogy will appreciate Bardsley’s lively discussion of the eccentricities of Puritan naming practices. Names were frequently derived from the Bible, virtues, or even phrases. (Names like Increase, Reliance, Welcome, and Pardon Merciful, Accepted, Truth, and Temperance). Was $17.50, July Special Price $8.75
In Memory Carolyn L. Harkness, a devoted wife, loving homemaker, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, in Puyallup, Washington, at the age of 83.  Carolyn was involved at HQRL for over 25 years. She was a member of the management team for most of those years. She contributed on the management team as the Class coordinator, Volunteer coordinator, and Office Manager at various times during her years of volunteer work. She also took on special projects and assisted on many other projects at HQRL. She could always be counted on to support our fund-raisers (e.g. Autumn Quest, Summer Quest, Books on the Road). She was also the internet research person.

Robert G. Harkness, 86, of Puyallup, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025. He did not do in-library support, though he provided advice.and would step up to help with fixing items. He always had a smiling face when encouraging others.  Bob was an excellent wood craftsman and his creations were often donated to the library for fund raising projects.  
Heritage Quest Research Library | 2102 E. Main Ave., Suite #105 | Puyallup, WA 98372 US

Let’s Talk About: 4th of July Trivia

by Donna Phillips

Were you awake in your high school history class? How much do you know about the celebratory founding day of our country?? Test your memory:

1. Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?

2. Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?

3. What was the U.S. population on July 4th, 1776?

4. The 4th of July commemorates which document?

5. What is the proper way to fold the American flag?

6. Which American president was born on July 4th?

7. Which U.S. president was the first to host a 4th of July celebration at the White House?

8. How many stars and stripes does the U.S. flag have?

9. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

10. What food is most commonly consumed on the 4th of July?

11. What is the name of our national anthem?

12. Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.?

1. Philadephia, 1777

2. 13 times

3. 2.5 million people

4. The Declaration of Independence

5. In a triangular shape with specific ritual and etiquette.

6. Calvin Coolidge, born on July 4, 1872

7. Thomas Jefferson in 1801.

8. 50 stars and 13 stripes (and what do they represent??) 

9. 56

10. Hot dogs!

11. The Star-Spangled Banner

12. The people of France. 

Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Planning for a Research Trip?

by Charles Hansen

 TIP OF THE WEEK –
PLANNING FOR A RESEARCH TRIP? FIND LOCAL MUSEUMS AND SOCIETIES BEFORE YOU VISIT

Local museums and societies give prospective about an area and its history, even if they don’t mention your ancestor by name. You never know what you might find helpful.Past SGS president Jim Secan recently found this jewel in Pittsburgh, Penn. He had this to share with eNews about his genealogy research in there.”If you have genealogy interests in Pittsburgh, Penn., and environs be sure to include the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives located at the Heinz History Center in downtown Pittsburgh. This beautiful research library, founded in 1879, has a large number of collections of photos, maps, records, and much more covering Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and Western Pennsylvania. Even if you cannot visit it in person, their researchers will answer email requests for help as well. If you are in Pittsburgh both the Detre Library, which has no admission fee, and the Heinz Museum, which does have a fee, are worth a visit.”.Image of the interior of The Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives in Pittsburgh, Penn.The Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives in Pittsburgh, Penn.

photo courtesy Jim Secan 

Seattle Genealogical Society July 2025

by Charles Hansen
image of a magnifying glass with the words: Leverage Full-Text Searchphoto courtesy MJ Duford and melanfolia меланфолія / Unsplash

GET MORE OUT OF FAMILYSEARCH TOOL
FamilySearch’s full-text search keeps getting better. Discoveries are being made in previously difficult to access documents. Beginner? Get Started Here Access full-text search on the FamilySearch Labs page. Be sure to log into your account or create one if you don’t have one. Find “Expand your search with Full Text” in the list of options. Click “Try it” (if it is not activated on your account yet) and then click “Go to Experiment” if it doesn’t automatically take you to the full-text search page. On the full-text search page, search by a name or a keyword — or a combination of both. Hit search. Then filter results by location and date using the options at the top of the page. For more information, including more tutorials and videos see the FamilySearch full-text search article with all these resources in one place.Already Know the Basics? Try These Tips


USE KEYWORDS TO HONE YOUR SEARCH Can’t find the name of a female ancestor? Try searching the husband’s name in the “name” field of the form and add the word “wife”  with a “+” before it (“+wife”) in the “keyword” form field. Wife’s names were often added next to their husbands on deed records. This search technique can help you find them.
  Want to find a parent? Try searching the name of the known ancestor in the “name” field and add “+heir,” “+heirs,” “+son” or “+daughter” in the “keyword” field.
  Want a specific John Smith? Add his name to the “name” field and add another identifier such as a profession or spouse’s name (Ex. “+Mary” or “+farmer” ) to the “keyword” field.
  WILDCARD SEARCHES Want a specific John Smith? Do you have an inconstant spelling in your family? Ex. Harman vs. Harmon. You can search for both using the “?.” Searching for “Harm?n” in full-text search will return results with both Harman and Harmon. Use this same technique when cursive makes some letters look the same (ex. Is that a cursive “a” or “o”?).
  Search the root of a word. Your ancestor’s town was sometimes called Centerville and sometimes Centertown. Search for the root of the word with “*.” Searching “Center*” will return both names.
  FILTER SEARCH TO SPECIFIC RECORD SETS Get specific. Search results can be filtered by date, location and record type using the menu at the top of the results page. But you can also drill down further by searching a smaller record group using the Image Group Number (a number FamilySearch uses to identify records). This number can be found on the catalog item pages (for example: Crawford County, Ohio, deed seen in the screenshot below). In many cases there will be a shortcut icon that will allow you to search only specific parts of that collection.

  Screenshot from a catalog entry on Family Search, clicking on the icon on the far right of each entry allows users to search just that subset of recordsClicking on the icon on the far right allows you to search just that specific record subset. Go forth and make new discoveries using FamilySearch full-text search. 
 Finger Up icon courtesy Icons8


SGS LIBRARY NEWS:New Computer Now Available for Patron UseWe have a new computer in the library for patron use. The computer, a Mac, was donated by SGS member Richard Snook. As with our other computers, the Mac will have access to our subscription websites Ancestry, Newspapers.com, Fold3, American Ancestors and Historygeo. One may also access FamilySearch and The Family History Guide from the new computer.
 Find Free BooksWe are looking to rehome a number of duplicate copies of books and invite you to come to the library to check out our ‘free books’ section.
 Building Maintenance to Occur This SummerWe’ve been notified by the building manager that the floors in the space above the library will be sanded sometime this summer. Since the sanding will be noisy they will try to do the work on Mondays when the library is closed. However, there may be times when the sanding occurs on other days.   

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS  Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658
Hours :  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday   
** 10:00 a.m .- 3:00 p.m. **  Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.   All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.,  Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual), Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS websiteThursday, July 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., NEW-ish! Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG (Virtual), Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research. Email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.

Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.

Monday, July 7, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., NEW-ish! Organizing for Genealogy SIG, Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. 

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., NEW! Ancestry Users SIG (Virtual), The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org.

Wednesday, July 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., MAC Computer SIG,  Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske. Meetings address topics and resources for Macintosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software program. A link to login will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. If you would like to join, send an email to macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the email list. 

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Publishing SIG, Participate in writing and publishing the SGS Journal twice a year. Email SGSPubSIG@seagensoc.org.

Sunday, July 13, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Scandinavian Interest Group SIG (Virtual), Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research. This month: Two case studies, one for Norway and one for Sweden. The rest of the meeting will be used for discussion and answering questions. Register here.

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. SGS is an all volunteer organization. Please be involved. Members must sign in to website to see Zoom link.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-noon, “Pass It On” Writers’ Group, Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. This group is currently accepting new members. Send queries to SGSPassItOn@seagensoc.org.
Wednesday, July. 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., SGS Library Evening Hours, Come by and join host, Lisa Oberg, for a quiet, comfortable place to work on your genealogy research. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group  to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Sheyna Watkins at sgsWriteItUpSIG@seagensoc.org. Note the change to Wednesday.

Saturday, July 19, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. View SGS calendar for details on joining this group.

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Mexican SIG (Virtual), Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Email Diane Hughes-Hart at SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.

Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.
Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., NEW-ish! Organizing for Genealogy SIG, Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. 
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.,  Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual), Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS website
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., NEW-ish! Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG (Virtual), Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research. Email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org.
Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information.Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. SGS is an all volunteer organization. Please be involved. Members must sign in to website to see Zoom link.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., NEW! Ancestry Users SIG (Virtual), The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org.
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Publishing SIG, Participate in writing and publishing the SGS Journal twice a year. Email SGSPubSIG@seagensoc.org.   
OUR NEIGHBORS AND BEYOND  
 “On the Ground: Top Repositories for Researching Upstate New York”
American Ancestors by NEHGS (Virtual)
Thursday, July 10, 2025, noon—1:00 p.m.

Finding information about New York ancestors can be tricky. In this online lecture, Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert will discuss go-to repositories for research in the Empire State—including the New York State Library and Archives, the New York Public Library, and more. Get more information and register,Learn more about events offered through American Ancestors.
“Revolution or Gold: What Sent the French to 1850s California”
California Genealogical Society
Saturday, July 12, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Emigration often has more than one cause, especially when many emigrate at once. Join Anne Morddel as she helps you dive deep into your French roots. Explore the causes that lured people away from their homes, and the causes that pushed them out of their homes. This presentation looks at the two most important causes that induced French people to abandon their homeland and go to California in the 1850s: the Revolution of 1848 and gold. Get more information and register.
Family Tree Maker SIG
Eastside Genealogical Society
Friday, July 18, 2025, 10:30 p.m.–12:30 p.m.

Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.

  East European Family History Conference
Foundation for East European Family History Studies  Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, 7:30 a.m.

More than 60 sessions will be presented in 8 tracks: Polish, Russian, Germans from Eastern Europe, German, Austro-Hungarian, Jewish, DNA and General Eastern European. Early-bird rates available until July 7. Get more informataion and register. 

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South King County Genealogical Society July 2025

by Charles Hansen

Greetings Friends!

Volunteers Needed
Can you lend a hand to help get the word out about our events? If you find this monthly schedule helpful, we’d love for you to contribute by volunteering to help create it. Contact publicity@skcgs.org for more info. 

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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online except Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches. The monthly in-person Research Group is on hiatus until September, as is the monthly online SKCGS Genealogy Chat.
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

JULY – EARLY AUGUST 2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless stated otherwise

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 10am–12pm 
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Topic: Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 2–3pm
WikiTree User Group (online)
Topic: Inaugural meeting: Get started in Wikitree. Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group to stay in touch: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG. 

Thursday, July 10, 2025 ⋅ 11am–1pm
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
2801 NE 10th Street
Renton WA 98056 
Registration not required. In-person event. 

Monday, July 14, 2025, 1-3pm, Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: What’s New at Gedmatch?
See: Nice New Features at GEDmatch: https://blog.kittycooper.com/2025/04/nice-new-features-at-gedmatch/ and https://gedmatch.launchnotes.io/announcements/new-gedmatch-features-notes-family-tree-visualizer-and-relaunched-forums
This group is for genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. Join the free email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Thursday, July 17, 11am–1pm
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (In-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
1102 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

Thursday, July 17, 2–4pm
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Main Library (In-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library: https://kcls.org/locations/federal-way, or phone: (253) 838-3668

Monday, July 21, 1–3pm 
Tech Users Group (Online)
Topic: Exploring FamilySearch
See: See: See: Exploring the FamilySearch Wiki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_EVzwN1WY – Using the FamilySearch Catalog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ZAKNaYD9E – I Didn’t Know You Could Search Like That!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q5CTXo0JiY
The Tech Users Group is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Please join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10am–12pm
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Topic: Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.

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