Did you file your 990 form for 2023?? May 15th was the due date. I know the IRS does not send any notice that it is due so you can easily overlook it.
German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society German Brick Walls
When: Friday, June 7, 2024 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PDT
Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/3748pjb9
Topic: Is this the End? Taking Your German Brick Walls Down Piece by Piece
What do you need to look for once you have reached your brick wall? What is available and how do you find it? Leam how to think like a German and understand how to assess the needs of your German research to get the most out of it, from both sides of the ocean. You will understand how a typical German lived and made decisions. A case study will show you step by step how to overcome a typical brick wall.
Presenter: Luana M. Darby, AG®
Luana M. Darby, AG® is a professional genealogist, author, and consultant. She has a bachelor’s degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University and a master’s in library and information science from San Jose State University. Luana has been actively involved in the genealogical field for over thirty-five years. She specializes in Palatine German, US Canadian, and Western European research and forensic genealogical research for probate firms. She frequently travels to Europe for genealogical research onsite in archives and repositories and is a frequent lecturer at local and national conferences and institutes. Luana has served as past president and director of the Utah Genealogical Association, on the Association of Professional Genealogists board, and as a director of the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
She is currently a board member of ICAPGen and the Utah State Society of DAR as state registrar. She also served as the chair for the NGS 2020 Virtual Family History conference and is a past online adjunct faculty member of the Family History department at BYU-Idaho. Luana M. Darby is accredited for research in the United States Midwest region.
More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Let’s Talk About: Washington Wheat
We eat wheat most every day in some form or another. And mankind has been eating wheat for thousands of years. (Did you have toast, bagel or cereal for breakfast?) How many types of wheat are there, would you guess? How many types are grown in Washington? Well, there are six main types or classes of wheat with many sub-categories under each of the six.
Wheat was first planted in the U.S. in 1777 and is still today the primary flour for U.S. grain products. Wheat is grown in 42 U.S. states with Kansas as the largest producer. Our own Whitman County produces on average 32 million bushels of wheat annually. Lincoln County produces 22 million bushels. (Need I remind you that many of our ancestors came to Eastern Washington back in the 19th century primarily to grow wheat?)
What’s the best wheat for what product?
Hard Red Winter wheat: general all-purpose
Hard Red Spring wheat: breads, rolls, croissants, bagels, pizza crusts
Soft Red White wheat: cakes, pastries, Asian noodles, flat breads
Hard White wheat: Asian noodles, tortillas, flatbreads
Durum wheat: with a high protein content, perfect for pasta
It’s a real science to today’s wheat farmers to know what to plant, where and when. Which type is best for their fields; which types best resist disease. Each farmer has to make a decision, sometimes field by field, about which wheat variety will work for them.
**Amazing wheat factoids: In 2022, the U.S. shipped 205.3 metric tons (about 250,000 pounds) of wheat overseas; this wheat export had the value of $7.3 billion; and the U.S. is the 5th in the list of wheat exporters. There are about 100 different varieties of wheat crackers to be found in your favorite supermarket.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Chat
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
This month’s conversation starter topic is: This month’s conversation starter topic is: Library Genealogy Help desks – What they are and why you should participate.
Please join us and let’s chat!
This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.
Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time
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Heritage Quest Research Library Using Family Search Catalog
Joleen Aitchison has been involved in genealogical endeavors since she was a child and continues the search. She is a member of APG, the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, and is a consulting genealogist for “Traditions of the Ancestors”, TOTA. Puget Sound Genealogical Society You Can Do the DNA
DNA MONTH with Diahan Southard
Series: You Can DO the DNA
(From RootsTech 2024)
Monday, May 13, 2024
Ancestry SIG
Hybrid – 10:30am-12pm
#2 Get Your Best Ethnicity Estimate
Everyone wants to love their ethnicity estimates. But many people don’t have faith or confidence that their estimates are any good. Which DNA test gives the best ethnicity results? How can you combine your results from different testing companies into one overarching ethnicity estimate? Come see examples of ethnicity from around the world and from all the testing companies. Learn how to turn your ethnicity estimates into results you can be more confident in…results that are more meaningful and accurate…results you might even, eventually love.
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Let’s Talk About: Warm Fuzzy Newspaper Stories
(Thank you Facebook for the photos.)
I confess that I only read the human interest stories in our local newspaper. (And the funnies, of course!)Those are usually so heart-warming. So I will share two recent ones with you today.
Originally from the Washington Post: John Mills never gave his surname much thought until he learned that many of his ancestors were enslaved. His great-great-great grandfather, Ned Mills, was the first of the name which was given to him by the man who enslaved him. Ned Miles grew up on a Georgia plantation in the 1830s and after the Civil War, when he was a free man, spent the rest of his life as a farmer and blacksmith.
After finding his own family history, John Mills founded an organization to help other previously enslaved people to find their family history too. “My great-great-grandfather lives on in me,” and gives Mills the inspiration to help others.
Story #2: Sandra Poindexter was at an auction in Lynchburg, Virginia, when she spotted a pair of bridal portraits and was “just mesmerized by them.” Sandra won the portraits for a bid of $5 thinking “these are special to somebody.” So Sandra began her search to find the couple or a descendant.
The photo was taken in 1959 and wonderfully the bride’s name was written on the back: Harriet Elizabeth Marshall (Galbraith). Enlisting the help of a more seasoned genealogy researcher, Harriet’s son was located in one day! And Harriet was still alive and living in Texas!
Sandra and Harriet exchanged many phone calls and stories concerning the back story of the “travels” of those portraits. “Seeing the portraits again brought back wonderful, happy memories,” Harriet said. “It couldn’t have happened to a nicer person and I’m glad to have been a little part of it,” said Sandra.
Puget Sound Genealogical Society DNA Month
DNA MONTH with Diahan Southard
Series: You Can DO the DNA
(From RootsTech 2024)
Saturday, May 11, 2024
PSGS Class
ZOOM ONLY – 10:30am-12pm
#1 Get Started (or Restarted)
Whether you haven’t taken a DNA test or you did but got discouraged and abandoned the effort, it’s time to take another look. In 2024, DNA can answer family history questions so much more powerfully than it could even five years ago. More people have tested, and more tools and strategies have been developed to help you find answers. More accurate and precise ethnicity results point more meaningfully to ancestral places and populations. Come learn what’s possible and how to set a good DNA goal (like identifying an unknown ancestor, finding or verifying birth roots, connecting with distant relatives or figuring out where an ancestor was from). Learn about picking the right test(s) for your goal and how to turn test results into meaningful family history answers. The best news is that you don’t have to be a scientist to make DNA discoveries. You can do the DNA – yes, ever YOU!
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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Spring Yard Sale
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
Dates: Thurs. May 9 thru Sat. May 11, 2024
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library Parking Lot (8:00am – 4:00pm)
Subject: Y.V.G.S. Spring Yard Sale
South King County Genealogical Society May 2024 Meetings
May 18, 2024 10:00am Pacific Time is our Annual Membership Meeting held online via Zoom. During the business portion of the meeting, SKCGS will hold its annual election for the positions of Vice-President and Secretary. The proposed 2024-2025 budget will also be recommended for approval. Guests are welcome to attend, but only SKCGS members in good standing may vote. After the short business meeting, our guest speaker Paula Stuart-Warren will present “Superb Seven: Fabulous Avenues for Finding Family in Manuscript Collections.”
Be in the know! Receive notices for our virtual meetings, as well as the latest genealogy news and tips, by subscribing (free) to the online group at https://skcgs.groups.io
Skcgs.groups.io is the SKCGS online discussion and collaboration arena where:
- we communicate and share information with each other
- other than your email, you are not required to provide personal information
- you can unsubscribe at any time
PROGRAM UPDATES
- All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at the Auburn and Federal Way Libraries
- Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
- Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Register at our website skcgs.org. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
MAY – EARLY JUNE 2024 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Monday, May 13, 2024 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: Using BanyanDNA
Introducing BanyanDNA! : https://thednageek.com/introducing-banyandna/
Introducing BanyanDNA: A New Tool for Complex Pedigrees: https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/b8/74/09851533437fa6786d3d5e71fa71/rootstech-larkin-introducing-banyandna.pdfIs Your Family Tree Biologically Correct? https://thednageek.com/is-your-family-tree-biologically-correct/
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 ⋅ 6:30pm – 7:30pm PT
Genealogy with SKCGS and KCLS (online)
Immigration, Emigration, Naturalization and Passports
Join professional genealogist, Winona Laird, from South King County Genealogical Society for a series of programs to help you along on your genealogical journey.
King County Library will email a Zoom link no later than 24 hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder. If you need assistance, please contact Jennifer at jwooten@kcls.org.
Register at KCLS: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/65565be7b036662f00807fdd
Friday, May 17, 2024, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Research Workshop (in-person)
For SKCGS members
Kent FamilySearch Center
12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA
Seating is limited
RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program (online)
SKCGS Annual Membership Meeting (Online)
Election of officers and budget approval followed by Paula Stuart-Warren, Certified Genealogist®, FMGS, FUGA
presenting “Superb Seven: Fabulous Avenues for Finding Family in Manuscript Collections”
We have at least seven easily accessible finding aids to locate old family letters, photos, business records, church records, diaries, membership records, and other original records that we may not know still exist. These items could be in a repository anywhere and luckily, we have the Superb Seven that will help us locate them. Examples will have you itching to search for your own scattered family documents and most searches of these FREE finding aids can be done online from home. Researchers should review all the information on the websites of the finding aids to fully understand all details, including the origins and limitations of the descriptions and contributors. This presentation includes an extensive handout detailing the Superb Seven, examples of what can be found, and ways to learn more.
Paula is an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher, and consultant focusing on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She also specializes in Native American research, the WPA, and railroad records. She has spent extensive research time at libraries, courthouses, libraries, state archives, historical societies, and at various locations of the U.S. National Archives. She is currently a coordinator and instructor for the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. She has presented courses for Research Write Connect Academy, Ancestry Academy, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, Family Tree University, and continues to present virtual seminars and webinars across the U.S. and in Canada. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, a former officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and has been a Board-Certified Genealogist since 1988.
She is descended from eight ancestral countries and has researched family connections across the U.S. and Canada, including many connections to her German ancestors. She currently has her own educational website and blog at http://genealogybypaula.com and is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and continuing education.
The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests welcome! Register at https://www.skcgs.org
Monday, May 20, 2024 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Technical User Group (online)
Topic: Genealogy on a Budget!
Beyond using FamilySearch and other free sites, are there ways we can both streamline our research, collaborate with family members AND save money? See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOrzyE7YrAw&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw&index=2 , https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Ancestry-Circles , https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Ancestry-Family-Plan-Memberships, https://www.myheritage.com/help-center?a=What-is-the-Omni-Plan
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Thursday, May 23, 2024 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
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, May 23, 2024 ⋅ 2:00pm – 4:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way 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, May 27, 2024 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genealogy Chat (online)
Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Register at https://www.skcgs.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Friday, June 7, 2024 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: Is this the End? Taking Your German Brick Walls Down Piece by Piece by Luana M. Darby, AG®
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
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