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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 2 November 2016

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For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for October or November 2016, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy of each at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Oct.pdf and at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Nov.pdf.

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Special Census Records Featured at Kittitas Co. GS

Nov2 by Roxanne Lowe

The next meeting of the Kittitas County Genealogical Society (KCGS) will feature Erik Bakke speaking on Special U.S. Census Records, like Mortality Schedules. The meeting will be Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the KCGS Library, 413 N. Main Street, Suite L, Ellensburg. Visitors are welcome. For more information, visit the KCGS website.

Honoring Veterans in Wenatchee

Nov2 by Roxanne Lowe

In recognition of Veterans Day, the Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society Library is proud to honor all who have fought to give us freedom. All through the month of November, WAGS will offer anyone who has served in our Armed Forces a free Beginner How-to Packet and a one-on-one tutorial by one of their knowledgeable librarians to help get started. The library has several shelves full of locally-researched information on Civil War veterans and WWI veterans in our area, besides general books on the subject of wars through the centuries. The WAGS library is located at 127 South Mission (Museum Annex Building), Wenatchee. Hours are Tuesday and Saturday, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit the WAGS website.

A Trio of Travels at Wenatchee Area GS

Nov2 by Roxanne Lowe

The November program at the Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society will be “A Trio of Travels,” featuring Dave and Louise Inchauspe. With a nod to Dr. Seuss, they’ll be off and away to great places in this talk. First you’ll get some history and research tips on the Basque people of the French/Spanish border, and their cultural contribution to the American West. Then Louise will talk about her German ancestry, and trace her line that came to Rosalia in 1908. Lastly, you’ll hear about trials and triumphs on her genealogical “journey” of working with Ancestry software to publish her family story.

Come to the Douglas County PUD Auditorium, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee at 2:00 p.m. for this fascinating presentation! For more information, visit the WAGS website.

Puget Sound GS Hosts City Directory Program

Nov2 by Roxanne Lowe

Puget Sound Genealogical Society
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 1:00p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
“Direct Link to the Past — City Directories for Genealogy”
Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way Library, Bremerton, WA 98310

Come join us for our free monthly meeting program. Mary Kircher Roddy will discuss what you’ll find in city directories, where and how to locate them. These directories contain information to help fill in the gaps in your ancestors’ lives — occupation, residence, work address, the community they lived in and how to find families.

For more information, visit the PSGS website or call the Genealogy Center, 360-475-9172. Visitors are most welcome and invited to remain for our business meeting.

Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week

Nov2 by Charles Hansen

Seattle

TIP OF THE WEEK –
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch, but …

If you’re not familiar with the LDS annual Washington Family History Fair, it’s an entire day of free classes taught by qualified instructors. The day consists of five one-hour sessions. You have several classes to choose from for each session. There are approximately 40 classes in all, plus an Exhibitor Gallery. Classes run the gamut from beginner to advanced. Registration, classes, and parking are all free! Sounds almost too good to be true, but I attended last year and was impressed.

Pre-registration is encouraged and available on-line. If you want a printed syllabus or a boxed lunch, those are available for a nominal fee and you order those during pre-registration. Classes are on a first come, first served basis. Pre-registering will help them plan for the size of the room they need for each class as well as the number of syllabuses to print.

Our new SGS President, Jill Morelli, and SGS members, Jean Roth, Mary Kircher Roddy, and Steve Morrison will be presenting. Refer to the “Agenda and Schedule” on the website to check out the class descriptions and/or information on any of the numerous instructors.

This year the Family History Fair 2016 is at the Bellevue South Stake Center, behind the temple at 15205 SE 28th Street, Bellevue, WA 98007, on Saturday, November 12, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Doors open at 8:00 am for check-in or day-of-event registration.

Full details are available on the website for :

•Registration
•Agenda and Schedule
•Instructor Biographies
•Class Descriptions
•Exhibits
•FAQ

Here’s the link to the website :

wafamilyhistory.com/2016/index.html

** note that LDS members abstain from coffee use and out of respect for that belief, coffee will not be served at the event

Seattle Genealogical Society News

Nov2 by Charles Hansen

Seattle

OUR NEW SGS PRESIDENT,
JILL MORELLI

The Seattle Genealogical Society Board is happy to announce that Jill Morelli has agreed to assume the role of President of the Society for the remainder of the 2016-2017 year. You may know Jill from her role as Publications Director of the Society from 2012 to 2015, as well as the many programs she has been involved with and the numerous presentations she has given to the Society. She has devoted the interim time to writing her portfolio for certification as a certified genealogist which has only recently been submitted for review. While the outcome is yet unknown, she is now free to devote her time to the Society and the needs of the membership. The position has been vacant since the election last spring. Please welcome Jill.

“Washington on the Western Front”
WW I Exhibit Hosted at UW in the Allen Library

Currently on display in Special Collections at the Allen Library on the UW campus is an exhibit concerning World War I titled “Washington on the Western Front: At Home and Over There”. On Friday, November 11, Armistice Day (Veterans Day), Special Collections will be having an Open House from 1:00-5:00pm. All are welcome to attend and parking is free that day.

A Color Guard from Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063 will open the event. In addition to guided gallery walks of the exhibit, two documentaries about the influenza epidemic of 1918 and the creation of American cemeteries in France will be shown.

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Kathryn Bowman Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

Nov2 by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2016 award recipients and learn why they received the 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Kathryn Bowman

Today we’re introducing Kathryn Bowman of Everett, Washington, who was nominated by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS). She was recognized for her active participation in the 2016 Northwest Genealogy Conference in Arlington.

Ms. Bowman was the Assistant Conference Chair for 2016 and was responsible for the continued success of the conference. She coordinated all activity with the team members and led the marketing and material design teams. In addition, she is the SVGS newsletter editor and a valued member of The Tombstone Committee.

It is because of Ms. Bowman’s dedication and leadership skills that the Northwest Genealogy Conference enjoys continued success. There is no doubt, she richly deserved being a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Research Study Call for Participation

Nov2 by Roxanne Lowe

A graduate student pursuing her Masters of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University, is seeking participants for a research project involving a survey of genealogists. Below is information about her study and a link to participate.

For more information about this study, contact Kerry Dubyk, Masters of Library and Information Science Candidate, Department of Library and Information Science, School of Communication & Information, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 4 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1071, Phone: 215-801-8235, Email: kerry.dubyk@rutgers.edu

Call for Participation

Objectives of the Study:
The research objective of this study is to gain new understanding into the perspective of genealogists as a user group of archives. Genealogists are major clientele of archives in order to do their own historical and family history research. This research seeks to explore the information needs of and experiences of genealogists in archives. These areas will be explored in an effort to examine the relationship between archives and genealogists and to bring new awareness to the archival community from a genealogical perspective.

Subject Characteristics:
I would like participation in this study from those who conduct genealogical and family history research, personally and professionally, and/or identify as a genealogist. Additionally, participants must have used or visited archives in their genealogical research. I seek participants who have a range of experience and skill sets in genealogical research.

The Survey Procedure:
Participates will participate in a survey questionnaire. The survey is 28 questions long and includes both multiple choice and open-ended questions. The survey will take approximately 20-40 minutes to complete.

No personally identifiable information will be obtained from participants and all data collected will be kept confidential. There are no expected risks nor benefits associated with your participation in this research.

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BIGS To Hear About Uncle Nate

Oct29 by Roxanne Lowe

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, November 18, in the LDS church on Bainbridge Island, 8677 Madison Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon. BIGS Mentor Mary Ferm will be presenting “What About Uncle Nate?” Her topic will focus on the benefits of researching collaterals.

This program is free to members; a $5.00 donation is suggested for nonmembers. For more information go to the BIGS website, or call 206-842-4978.