Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club
Saturday, October 19, starting at 4:00 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, In Search of Jeremy Griffin by Jacqueline Opresnik.
 
More information at: In Search of Jeremy Griffin

Available on Kindle, free on Kindle unlimited

This book mary also available in print from various used book stores.
 
 
TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting
Every month on the Third Sat beginning at 4:00 PM Pacific Time

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Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Introduction to AI

by Charles Hansen
19-Oct-2024 Meeting

Introduction to AI Genealogy
Explore the latest artificial intelligence tools and technologies that can assist with your family history research.
                          ZOOM Meeting When:        19-Oct-2024, Saturday
Time:            1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (PDT)Presenter:   Givonna
If you aren’t an active member, please request a Zoom meeting invitation.
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Eastside Genealogical Society
– Italian Interest Group
P.O. Box 374
Bellevue, WA 98009-0374

Let’s Talk About: Railroad Land Grants Pt 1

by Donna Phillips

 Rail lines have played a crucial role in the development of America. After the Civil War, rail lines accepted huge gifts of land to subsidize railroad construction and operations across the American Plains and Canadian Prairies. Leaders in both countries contended (and rightly so) that whoever controlled access across this region would control the Pacific Coast.

The rail lines across middle America differed from rail lines in the East. These lines fostered towns and communities. Between 1850 and 1871, railroad companies were given an estimated 185 million acres of land from individuals and from governments. The Federal Government offered 20 square miles of land for each mile of track laid in territories and 10 miles of land for each mile laid in states. These land grants were in alternate sections with the government holding every other section. 

Much has been argued about the this land-granting method: who got rich? No question, the rail lines were built. Too many politicians in Washington felt that the land in the west was desolate or frozen and of little worth. By 1900, when James J. Hill took control of the Northern Pacific and greatly expanded the reach of the rail lines and fostered extensive publicity to bring in settlers. The immigrants flooding into Eastern ports came for the exact purpose of buying land and were not disappointed. 

Another, lesser known, factor pushing development of rail lines across the plains and prairies was a sobering realization that America needed to consolidate her land holdings or possibly lose them to Texas or Mexico and maybe even to Britain and France. Washington politicians realized that the East could not afford to be cut off from the West. 

So land grants acted as a form on non-cash subsidy, making the construction of extremely expensive rail lines across 1000 miles of unsettled land financially feasible for private companies. Ultimately this newly settled land would allow the creation of many thousands of new farms, ranches, mines and towns.

Heritage Quest Research Library Family History Month

by Charles Hansen
OCTOBER is FAMILY HISTORY MONTH  
Are you new to Genealogy or Family History? Have you been doing it a while and just need some help on where to turn to next?   Come into the library during the month of October and ask a librarian for their help and guidance. Librarians are here to put fresh eyes on your ancestors and direct you to new possibilities for research.   Let our Volunteer Librarians help you research your family! Our Volunteer Librarians have hundreds of years of combined experience in genealogy and family history and are looking forward to helping you find hidden facts about YOUR ancestors.   If we can’t help you find at least one new fact about your family, you will be able to pick a prize from our Fall/Halloween gift basket. Either way, it’s a win-win situation for you and your ancestors. We are OPEN, Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

2102 East Main, Suite 105
Puyallup, WA 98372

Washington State Historical Society Speakers Bureau

by Charles Hansen

For 40 years Humanities Washington has offered the Speakers Bureau program, a roster of traveling experts who provide presentations on history, politics, music, philosophy, spiritual traditions, and everything in between. Organizations can host Speakers Bureau presenters as a way to offer rich programming that is relevant and engages a broad audience. 

We can even apply for a subsidy to help cover the associated costs. Read more about the Speakers Bureau: https://www.humanities.org/program/speakers-bureau/

”The Washington State Historical Society partners with our communities to explore how history connects us all.”

Washington State Historical Society | 1911 Pacific Avenue | Tacoma, WA 98402

“Founded in 1891 and now into its second century of service, the Washington State Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and vividly presenting Washington’s rich and storied history. The Historical Society offers a variety of services to researchers, historians, scholars, and lifelong learners, as well as operating the State History Research Center and the Washington State History Museum.” – https://www.washingtonhistory.org/about/

Subscribe to the free Heritage Bulletin: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/YhyWBDm

Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Access Previous Versions of Websites

by Charles Hansen

TIP OF THE WEEK –
ACCESS PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF WEBSITES

Remember back in the olden days when you could see the cached version of a web page from the Google search results? This was especially helpful if the page was no longer accessible or had changed and no longer included the content of interest to you. Google sunsetted that feature earlier this year, but there’s good news! They have partnered with Internet Archive to add links directly to archived page crawls from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine! Read more about it.

Seattle Genealogical Society Fall Fling

by Charles Hansen

FAMILY HISTORY MONTH FALL FLING OPEN HOUSE

Join us for an Open House celebrating Family History Month on Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. SGS invites members and the community to drop by the SGS Library and get assistance with everything from getting started with genealogy to breaking down brick walls. Learn more about what SGS membership offers and watch our Second Saturday presentation together! There will be activities for kids, cookie decorating, snacks and more! All are welcome!
 Open House Volunteers Needed!We will be offering drop-in assistance for both beginners and brick walls as part of our Family History Month Open House. If you are available to volunteer on Saturday, October 12, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., we need you! You don’t need to be on hand for the whole event. If you’re interested, please email Lisa Oberg at vicepresident@seagensoc.org. Even if you aren’t able to volunteer, we hope to see you there!TOP: photo courtesy Alisa Anton / Unsplash

 TOUR THE NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM WITH SGS

Join SGS on a guided tour of the Northwest African American Museum to learn more about Black heritage, including how African Americans got to the Pacific Northwest.

We will see the work of the esteemed painter Jacob Lawrence, and view a series of his paintings examining Black history through his eyes. We’ll learn about his connections to Seattle.

We will see how a mother’s bravery opens the tragic story of her son’s visit from Chicago to Mississippi in the 1950’s. This highly respected traveling exhibit of Emmett Till’s story is only in Seattle through November. We’ll learn about his connections to Seattle.Sign up for the NAAM Tour
The cost is $30 per person and $20 for members. Tour is limited to the first 25 paid registrations received.

 STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR
BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS
SGS’s Beginning Genealogy class starting Oct. 8 still has open spots for both the daytime and evening class times. Having a good foundation of genealogy skills can save researchers years of mistakes. Learning with a group of enthusiastic family historians helps build skills and kick start their research.Join the class!MEXICAN GENEALOGY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP 
IN THE WORKSSGS is in the planning stages for the launch of a SIG for Mexican genealogical research. Watch this space for more information.

 SGS GAUGING INTEREST IN BOOK GROUP As the days get shorter, who else has visions of reading rainy days away? Lisa Oberg, SGS Vice President, has been pondering arranging a quarterly in-person evening book group discussion aimed at reading books of interest to genealogists. This would not mean how-tos, or methodology, but history works, fiction based on family history, and more.

The idea is still in early stage. If you’re interested in participating in such a book group, have questions or reading suggestions at contact Oberg at vicepresident@seagensoc.org.
  SAVE THE DATE  Fiske Genealogical Library Classes
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

  • Oct. 2 — “Using Collateral Relatives” with Claire Smith
  • Oct. 9 — “Hopping Down the Paper Trail” with Sara Cochran
  • Oct. 16 — “Intuitive Genealogy: Ancestral Healing Practices and Your Family Tree” with Joseph Anderson
  • Oct. 23 — “Show, Don’t Tell: Creative Nonfiction Writing for Genealogists” with Lisa Alzo
  • Oct. 30 — “New Frontiers in Genealogy” with Lisa Alzo

For more information see the Fiske Library website. Family Tree Maker SIG
Eastside Genealogical Society
Oct. 5, 2024, 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.

2024 GFO Virtual Fall Seminar
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Eastside Genealogical Society
Friday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024

GFO has announced there 2024 Fall Seminar. It will feature a feast of DNA topics. Genetic Genealogist Paul Woodbury will discuss using DNA to solve genealogical questions. Friday evening will be a beginner session, with Saturday devoted to intermediate and advanced techniques. For more information visit the GFO’s website.

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658Hours :  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, Oct. 2, 2024, 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.

Saturday, Oct. 1, 2024, 10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., FamilySearch SIG, Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.com Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024,  1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join. 

Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this month.Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 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.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Family History Month Open House  (Special Events), Just getting started? Stuck on a brick wall?
We’ll have experts on hand to help. Drop by and learn more about SGS, our library collection, membership perks and tips and tricks.Stay for a group viewing of Second Saturday.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, 1:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Second Saturday, “Breaking Down Irish Brick Walls: Successful Case Studies in Finding Place of Origin,” Presented by Kerri Tannenbaum. Register here.Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this month.Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 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.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 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 SGS Director of Education (education@seagensoc.org).

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., “Pass It On” Writers’ Group, Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. Please note: The Writers’ Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Scandinavian Interest Group SIG (in person), Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research. This event will be in person at the SGS library.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. 

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m, German SIG (Virtual),  Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research. Topic this month: German Emigration Records. Register on the SGS website.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this monthTuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 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.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., DNA SIG, Topic to be announced. Message SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this monthSaturday, Nov. 2, 2024, 10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., FamilySearch SIG, Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.com Sunday, Nov. 3, 2023,  1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join. 

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 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, Nov. 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m., SGS Tour of NW African American Museum  (Field Trips), we invite you to join us there on a guided tour to learn more about Black heritage, including how African Americans got to the Pacific Northwest. Register here.Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 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.

October 1, 2024

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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Linkpendium

by Charles Hansen

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

1901 S. 12th Avenue

Union Gap, WA 98903

Phone: (509) 248-1328

Email: yvgs@yvgs.net

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

General Meeting held in the Library

Date: Saturday, October 5

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Following the General Meeting, Judy Schuster will be giving a presentation on www.yvgs.net under Internet Resources, look for linkpendium (Free internet site). This website is fantastic.