12 October, Monday:
August 13-15 Northwest Genealogy Conference
Arlington, WA – details at http://www.nwgc.org/
Saturday October 17 and Sunday, October 18
Seattle Genealogical Society Fall Seminar
“The Family History Detective: Finding Solutions to Your Toughest Research Problems.” Speaker: Dr. Thomas W. Jones
We need volunteers to help at the Seattle Genealogical Society and Library booth during the Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games in Enumclaw next month. We have been participating for many years and it is a great way to let the public know about SGS and to promote membership. Our participation also gives us valuable community outreach credit for our grant applications with 4Culture. which has resulted in thousands of dollars for our equipment and projects. Game attendance is about 30,000 for the weekend. Most of the people who come to the SGS booth don’t have an understanding of their Scottish or Irish heritage and have not done any research. They primarily want to know two things:
1. “What clan do I belong to?”
2. “What tartan can I use?”
We will have a number of reference books available at the booth that help answer those questions. If you decide to help us that weekend – you will receive an e-mail attachment prior to the games that will give you a refresher course on Scottish and Celtic genealogy. There will also be a handout about SGS and other information. Highland Games material, maps and instructions will be sent out about 10 days before the games after we receive confirmation of our location and tickets.
Volunteers will cover a 2-hour shift each day.
We will supply you with a free ticket for the games. This will entitle you to enjoy the rest of the day at the Games. Parking will be at your own expense at $5.00 per day. We encourage carpooling.
Contact JEAN A. ROTH, SGS Director of Education at (206) 782-2629 or jeanaroth@juno.com by June 25, as I have to pre-order tickets to get SGS the best rate. Please provide your name, email, phone contact, and if you are over 62 (to get Senior discount).
All programs are at the SGS Library at 6200 Sand Point Way unless otherwise indicated. Please Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be postponed.
Sunday, June 21 FATHERS DAY – SGS Closed
Saturday, June 27, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm,
SGS DNA Interest Group
Location change for this meeting only – Seattle Genealogical Society Library – 6200 Sand Point Way NE. This meeting will review new discoveries in DNA testing and focus on learning to analyze your autosomal DNA testing results. To be added to our email list, contact sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Saturday, June 27, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
ETHNIC SERIES: SCOTTISH and SCOTS-IRISH WORKSHOP
Leader: Patricia Younie, Clan coordinator and historian will discuss researching these two different groups from Scotland and Ireland that were important early settlers in North America.
Saturday July 4 and Sunday, July 5 SGS Closed for Holiday
Wednesday, July 8, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
BRICK WALL PROBLEM SOLVING
DATE CHANGE – SEE JULY 22, BELOW
Wednesday, July 15, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
PROGRAM MEETING: “ROUTES to OUR ROOTS”: EXPANSION WESTWARD FROM THE ATLANTIC
Our “Manifest Destiny” with Trails, Timelines, and Transportation. We’ll discuss North America’s major migration patterns and regional history.
Speaker: Jean A. Roth , SGS Director of Education
Saturday, July 18, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS
An overview of basic genealogy techniques and resources. Advance registration requested – email SGSVicePresident@gmail.com.
Instructor: Janice Lovelace, SGS Vice President
Wednesday, July 22, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
BRICK WALL PROBLEM SOLVING
Join SGS members for a problem-solving session. This is an open forum format.
Leader: Jean A. Roth
Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES – Enumclaw.
SGS will have a booth and offer genealogical help. We need volunteers for both days and for two hour sessions. You will be provided with a ticket for the games. Please contact Jean Roth at jeanaroth@juno.com or (206) 782-2629
Sunday, July 26, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm PROGRAM: “INSANITY IN THE 19th CENTURY: ONE FAMILY’S STORY”, Speaker: Jill Morelli.
We are told as children, “Shhh, don’t talk about Aunt Jane.” As genealogists, we may find that she was in an insane asylum or mental health hospital (depending on the era of the confinement). Explore the history of institutionalization and treatment of the insane from Bedlam to the 20th century with an in-depth look at the life of one man confined in Illinois in the 19th century. Records publically available will be compared with those accessible through the courts.
Printing the Membership Booklet
A while back Eastern Washington Genealogical Society decided due to cost of postage and printing to stop printing and mailing the membership list to our members. The membership list is on the society website and our webmaster set it up so you could download a PDF file of the membership list if you wanted a copy on your own computer, so I downloaded a copy for me. It was 22 pages long and included a nice cover page and the society by-laws just like the old copies we used to receive by mail.
Since it was a PDF file I went to Adobe Reader to look at the file, and since I wanted a hard copy for a project I was doing I wanted to print a copy. When I went to the print box up came a list of ways to print the file, and one said print a booklet, so I hit that one and the printer started printing. What surprised me was it printed half size, so two pages on each sheet, and then it turned over the paper and printed on the back of the same sheet of paper. Out came 6 pages all in order and when folded in half I had the whole 22 pages printed.
Now I had bought a new printer a Brother all in in one, and it had duplex printing. I did not have a clue what that meant until I found out it will print on both sides of a sheet of paper which is a big paper saver. I also have an older Kodak printer and I did not know it had duplex printing also, but it does and will print booklets also. So do you have a duplex printer? Have you printed a booklet?
MOUNT VERNON — The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) is seeking the community’s help in locating an orphaned photograph album’s loving family. The photograph album (see sample photographs below) contains personal family pictures circa the 1860s. Recently, the album was discarded and left in a box of used books donated to the Burlington Public Library. The reference librarian discovered the antique leather bound album and in-turn donated it to the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society, knowing that SVGS would value its contents and endeavor to find the best care-taker for the album.
“There are many reasons why this treasured family heirloom was originally discarded. Perhaps the owner is now deceased and left no surviving heirs? Perhaps an inheriting family member could care less about family history? That part of the mystery may never be resolved. What is important now to SVGS, as family historians, is that such a valuable source of family history be re-united with a family member that truly will cherish it, not for its potential monetary value on eBay, but as a prized family heirloom to pass along to future generations. As hard it is for genealogist to imagine, not everyone is interested in family history. Believe it or not, old photographs and antiques are often viewed as just burdensome “old things.” But, fortunately there is a growing counter-trend cross the country. More and more genealogy societies and individual family historians are volunteering to help relocate abandoned or unwanted family heirlooms so they are reunited with appreciative and caring family members,” said Margie Wilson, SVGS Genealogy Librarian.
The names captioned with the photographs include: Grandpa Robert Scott, Grandmother Marinda Scott, Grandpa James Dulin (no photograph), Grandmother Almira Dulin (no photograph), Two un-named Union Army Soldiers with full beards, Laura Dulin-Shipp, Kate Dulin-Hoefer, Maria Louisa Dulin-Zuggler, Scott Dulin, Dennis James Dulin, Cousin Allie Dulin, Uncle Edgar Scott, Uncle Franklin Scott, Aunty Mary Scott, Uncle Newton Scott, Cousin Edgar Scott, Aunt Emma Scott-Preston, Uncle Eleazer Dulin, Aunt Elizabeth Dulin-Condron, Aunt Eliza Scott-Poage, Grandson of Marinda Scott, Mother – Lydia Maria Scott-Dulin, Uncle Alfred Dulin, Cousin Grace Poage (no photograph), Cousin Edna Schwartz, Frank Hubert Shipp, Uncle Lucian’s Children, Nellie McKinney, Eralza Bennett – Maria Scott’s cousin, son of Eveline Earl Bennett, Erastus Bennett, Maria Scott’s cousin, Charles Dewey, Aunt Rosetta Scott-McKinstry, Uncle Lucian Scott, Uncle Alfred Scott, Uncle Newton Scott and wife Amy, Uncle Lucian Scott, Aunt Emma Scott-Preston, Aunt Clara Dulin Schwartz. Photographer studios mentioned are S.D. Loveridge’s Photographic Rooms Newton, Iowa; Brandt Studios, Avoca, Iowa; E. Slade Photographer, Avoca, Iowa; W.H. Scribner Photographer, Newton, Iowa;
If you recognize any of the individuals, either by name or from the sample photographs please contact genealogy0715@gmail.com or leave a message on SVGS’ blog: skagitvalleygenealogy.org. If you wish to look at the photo album in person please email Margie Wilson at rootsproject@frontier.com to make possible arrangements. The potential recipients of the album will be interviewed by SVGS board members to ascertain that the new owner’s intentions are to be the long-term family custodians of this beautiful antique family heirloom and not to sell it or abandon this orphaned relic of family history once again.
Sample photographs from the album:
Two un-named Union Army Soldiers, possibly Dulin family members.
Photographs captions left page: Uncle Lucian Scott; right page: Aunt Emma Scott-Preston
Photograph caption left page: Grandpa Robert Scott; Right page: Grandmother Marinda Scott
*** CONTACT THE SOCIETY TO SEE THESE (AND MORE) PICTURES.
Pend Oreille County is located in the far upper northeast corner of Washington and boasts some of the state’s most stunning natural beauty as well as being rich in history. The Pend Oreille runs through it and is one of only 20 north-flowing rivers in the U.S.
How many cave tours are there in Washington? One is Gardner Caves where rangers will lead you down 500 feet and let you experience true darkness when all the flashlights are turned off. Nearby is the tour of Boundary Dam, so named due to its proximity to the border.
David Rencher, the headliner at the 2015 WSGS Annual Conference on June 27 in Ellensburg, is a pretty interesting guy. Besides being the Chief Genealogical Officer at FamilySearch, he has a veritable alphabet book behind his name.
◾AG — Accredited Genealogist with the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
◾CG — Certified Genealogist with the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)
◾FUGA — Fellow of Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)
◾FIGRS — Fellow of the Irish Genealogical Research Society, London
And don’t overlook that he’s the past President of FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) and has a BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Family and Local History from BYU (Brigham Young University).
A few more interesting tidbits about David:
Want to know more about David, register for the WSGS Conference NOW!
Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 400 outstanding volunteers, 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 last of this series, you will be introduced to each of the 2014 award recipients and learn why they received the 2014 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.
Today we’re introducing Jean Joal Drane Yager of Bremerton, Washington who was nominated by the Puget Sound Genealogical Society (PSGS). She was recognized for her outstanding leadership and consistent support of the goals and operation of the PSGS.
Jean Yager
Since joining PSGS in 2008, Ms. Yager has been active in all aspects of the society. While serving in her first leadership position as chair of the education committee, she was instrumental in developing, organizing and teaching on-going classes for members and the public. During her tenure as President from 2012 – 2014, PSGS entered into a partnership with the Kitsap Regional Library. Ms. Yager was a key player during that time of transition and her “can do” attitude and endless energy ensured success.
In addition to being the 2014 Immediate Past President, Ms. Yager was also chair of the education committee, 2014 seminar committee and the PSGS field trip organizer.
Ms. Yager has been a dedicated member of the PSGS and her constant efforts to support the goals of the society are invaluable. As a result, she richly deserved this recognition.
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.
The FGS Voice blog has a wonderful article on how to keep your blog interesting. Just posting meeting notices, etc is important but soon you will run out of material, so they suggest looking in a goldmine of articles you already have in your old printed newsletters. Read the article here .