Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week

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

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

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.

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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

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

by Roxanne Lowe

bainbridge-islandThe 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.

Jefferson County GS Has More Knots in Them Than Others

by Roxanne Lowe

Join the Jefferson County Genealogy Society for their program “Some Family Trees Have More Knots in Them Than Others” on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W.Valley Rd., Chimacum. The program will being at 9:30 a.m. with a ‘meet & greet’, followed by brief announcements and the presentation from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Jefferson County Genealogy Society (JCGS) members have submitted their “family tree knots” (aka “brick walls”) to Jesse Stewart and friends, JCGS’s researchers extraordinaire. This annual popular presentation has Jesse using a variety of research techniques and records to reconsider some ”knotty” problems to help members of JCGS in their research. She also asks for the audience’s suggestions for research options during the presentation. You will find that discussions of how to investigate family tree “knots” or “brick walls” can give you ideas for your own research challenges.

This opportunity is free and open to the public. Donations gratefully accepted. Visit the JCGS website for more information .

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 26 October 2016

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

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

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for August 2016, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Aug.pdf.

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GFO’s November GENTalk is around the corner!!
WHERE? At the GFO Library
WHEN? Sat., Nov. 19th, 2pm
HOW? Just come, silly! It’s FREE!!

Always wondered whether your ancestors might have Native American roots? Not sure how to find out??

Come on out on Saturday, November 19th, to hear Kate Eakman’s talk on how to understand information about your Native American ancestors through census records!

Find out more HERE today!!

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Olympia Genealogical Society November Meeting

by Charles Hansen

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U.S. EUGENICS RECORD OFFICE  Carol Ballard describes their “Record of Family Traits” filled out by our own ancestors and kept by the Eugenics Record Office, which was founded in 1910 as a center for the study of human heredity and a repository for genetic data on human traits. Olympia Genealogical Society meeting, Thursday Nov. 10 at 7 pm, Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 152. Info, call 360) 451-1059

Thank-you   JOYCE OGDEN, PUBLICITY

jtogden@comcast.net

Claire Bardwell Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

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.

Claire Bardwell

Claire Bardwell

Today we’re introducing Claire Bardwell of Colville, Washington, who was nominated by the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society (NeWGS). She was recognized for her significant contributions to the society beginning in 1986 with her involvement in indexing birth, marriage and death records of Stevens and Ferry counties.

Since 1986, Mrs. Bardwell has helped with the annual clean-up of the Evergreen Cemetery, been involved in courthouse research through the years, taught classes on using land records, participated in numerous indexing projects. She has also served on the board of directors of NeWGS in several different capacities.

Mrs. Bardwell’s most recent contributions have been in the extraction and indexing of local courthouse records adding more than 4,000 entries to NeWGS’s databases.

Mrs. Bardwell is a respected and valuable, long-time member of the NeWGS, and her contributions prove that 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.