Clark County Genealogical Society, 3205 NE 52nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663
360-750-5688
Have you wanted to start researching your ancestry but don’t know where to begin? The Clark County Genealogical Society will teach a free Beginning Genealogy class. Prior registration is required for both library and digital sessions. Send email to marcia@ccgswa.org. Attendees are to be masked and socially distanced at the library. Digital registrants will receive a link for GoToMeeting software. Seating space is limited.
“The good things you do and throw in the river of life, will be returned to you in the desert of life.” Sa’adi
Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS) 3205 NE 52nd St Vancouver, WA 98663 360-750-5688 http://www.ccgs-wa.org/
HELP WANTED Our new website has been successful in bringing in about $350 from sales of publications. Because of this success, we need a volunteer to take charge of handling and shipping the Publications we are selling on our website. Please contact Eric Jordahl, Lowell Kenedy or Marcia Grubb if you are interested. gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
UNFOCUSED MEETING We plan to have a Go-to-meeting UNFOCUSED meeting on Nov 5 at 1:30 pm. If someone is interested in joining us, send an email to ccgslibrarian@outlook.com. Put Unfocus in the subject line. You will receive an invitation when the meeting is set up.
VOLUNTEER INDEXERS NEEDED We have made great progress in putting together local newspaper obituary and vital statistics information, working down a backlog of several years. Now we have a great need for volunteers to help index this information, so that researchers can use it. Many hands (and eyes) can make it lighter work! This should be somewhat easier than earlier indexing, as you can work from a digital image, rather than paper or books. All you need is a decent sized computer monitor. We’ll email you images and a pre-formatted spread sheet; on your computer screen, you can put an image of a page on one side, and a spreadsheet next to it, and transcribe information from the image to the spreadsheet. If you can help, please email Library Director Sharon Thiesmeyer at sharronT1@hotmail.com, and we’ll get you started. Thank you for helping with this important Research and Preservation project!
CRAFT CLAN CRAFT CLAN is having a Virtual Holiday Crafts Bazaar on Saturday October 24 beginning at 10am. Sale includes handmade items, craft supply items, $2 vintage craft books, fabrics and scrapbooking shares. See our Facebook page for posted photos – CCGS Craft Clan. To join us – send your email address for GoToMeeting invite to Marcia at ccgslibrarian@outlook.com
GENERAL MEETING GENERAL MEETING is Tuesday October 27th. We invite you to join us to honor and remember a dear friend and colleague, Steve Cornick who passed this past week. While he served CCGS in many ways, Steve was a great story teller and many of you may recall times at the old library table as he shared his family stories. Please save your GoToMeeting invitation email and join us to share your Steve remembrances.
GENEALOGY GAMES AND FAMILY HISTORY FAIR ANNOUNCING Nov 5th introduction to Genealogy Games & Family History Fair a CCGS competition! Cash prize to be awarded for the winning oral presentation category of “bringing an ancestor to life.” Become a part of CCGS goal of bringing our CCGS and community together to explore and share family history stories. To learn more about the Competition, join our “All About” virtual meeting calendared for Thursday November 5th at 11 am. Send your email address for GoToMeeting invite to Marcia at ccgslibrarian@outlook.com
CCGS FALL CLASSES All Classes Online: live from the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 10am to Noon Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Registration may be made using PayPal or mailed with a check. Registration information is available from: https://www.ccgs-wa.org/activities/calendar/
Scottish Ancestors’ Emigration History: Marcia Grubb – Tuesday, November 3, 2020 When and why our Scottish ancestors departed their homeland often offers clues to where they next landed. Scottish history is complex and full of reasons sons left and families resettled in new lands. Internet Security Tips: Stephen Young – Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With Steve’s Intel career experience, he brings to this class practical and on-point internet security tips to assist your family history searches. The www is a vast helpful resource which may include some mysterious pitfalls.
RESEARCH BOOK CLUB Come join the CCGS Research Book Club as we start a new book “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox 3rd edition” by Lisa Louise Cooke. We meet on the first Monday of each month at Noon and will analyze this book one to two chapters at a time. For now, we are conducting our meetings virtually until we are able to meet in the library. Focus groups are free and open to CCGS members and non-members. If you would like more information or are interested in joining this group please contact Paula (facilitator) at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS Are you keeping local newspapers for us? If you’re keeping The Reflector, the Post-Record, or other smaller papers from our area, please contact Barbara Schrag at the.schrags2005@gmail.com, we’d love to pick up what you have for 2020. If you’ve been keeping The Columbian, there is no need to keep them any longer. We’re “clipping” obituaries, death notices and vital statistics daily from their e-paper, so won’t need paper copies for 2020. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who’ve been saving newspapers for us over the years!
CCGS CRAFT CLAN The CCGS Craft Clan started meeting just before Covid 19 closed everything down, and have had some virtual meetings in the meantime. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact Marcia Grubb for more information, as well as log-in information. Her email is mlouise421 @ aol.com.
RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP Many thanks to our members who renew their membership promptly. Double thanks to those who include a donation along with their renewal. We do have ongoing expenses even though the building is closed to the public (rent, water, electricity, etc). Thank you for your patience and loyalty.
Eric Jordahl, President
If you would like to renew your membership or make a donation, please email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
CCGS IS CLOSED The CCGS building is currently closed to the public. All previously scheduled meetings and activities are cancelled or postponed. More detailed information will be forthcoming and available on the CCGS calendar as conditions change.
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/calendar.html
Your CCGS Board is working to share the Library with you without you leaving home!
Clark County Genealogy on YouTube – Our content currently includes past classes and speakers that you might have missed. We are developing new content and hope to post regularly on topics such as “What’s that Library Resource?” “Memorable Family Stories”. “Spotlight on Focus Groups”.
ZOOM makes Face to Face meetings come together from remote locations via your cell phone, iPad or Computer. Presenting meetings virtually with Zoom will be an effective “social distancing” way for more members to enjoy our great CCGS programs.
ACCESS TO ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION FROM HOME Hello, all. As everyone is surely aware, CCGS is closed up tight for the duration of the pandemic. But there is a ray of light peeking through. If you have a library card with Fort Vancouver Regional Library you can access the Library Edition of Ancestry from home in your bunny slippers. Click or copy and paste this link:
into your browser. That will take you to a page where there is a link to enter your library card number and password and be taken to the home page of Ancestry – Library Edition.
Don’t have a fvrl card?? The normal procedure is to present yourself with picture ID and proof of residence at a library. Not a possibility with the libraries all shut down, however, you can apply for an eCard. Go to
and apply for the eCard. That will get you access to many digital and electronic fvrl assets.
Also, CCGS now has our own YouTube channel. Just go to YouTube.com and search for Clark County Genealogy and you will have the opportunity to subscribe and view three previously presented CCGS classes. More to come.
All others who provide access to the communication tools for CCGS, please edit, copy and deseminate where appropriate.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
MEMBERS CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO LEGACY WEBINARS FOR HALF-PRICE!! The introductory price is normally $49.95 for a year subscription. Geoff Rasmussen has provided CCGS with our own discount code that allows a CCGS member to purchase a yearly subscription for ½ price. CCGS Members can email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org for the discount code.
FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM As you may be aware, CCGS participates in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. That means Fred Meyer makes a donation to CCGS every quarter. The amount we receive is based on purchases made by our members who have signed up and chosen CCGS from among the many non-profits registered with them. This past year, we have received over $400. There are currently twenty-six members who have designated CCGS as their preferred recipients. Neither your Reward points nor your Fuel points are reduced by participating. This is a win-win. If you have not yet signed up for this program yet, please consider doing so. Just click on www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and click on Link Your Rewards Card Now. CCGS thanks you and so do I. Clark County Genealogical Society president@ccgswa.org
AMAZON SMILE Amazon has a charitable giving program, similar to the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. CCGS is already entered in their system as a potential recipient. There is no need for individual registration. All that is needed is for people to make their Amazon based purchases starting at the smile.amazon.com website rather than the normal amazon.com. Everything works exactly the same except at checkout the user will be prompted to enter in the name of the organization that will benefit. Just start typing in Clark County Gen . . and we will magically pop up as a choice.yer Community Rewards program. CCGS is already entered in their system as a potential recipient. There is no need for individual registration. All that is needed is for people to make their Amazon based purchases starting at the smile.amazon.com website rather than the normal amazon.com. Everything works exactly the same except at checkout the user will be prompted to enter in the name of the organization that will benefit. Just start typing in Clark County Gen . . and we will magically pop up as a choice.
Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS) 3205 NE 52nd St Vancouver, WA 98663 360-750-5688 http://www.ccgs-wa.org/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FORMER CCGS PRESIDENT Steve Cornick, one of our members, is celebrating a milestone birthday on October 8, 80 years old!. We would like to wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and many more years to celebrate. You can send birthday wishes to his email: scr2000@comcast.net or mail a card to our library: CCGS Library, 3205 NE 52nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. Here is also a link to an ecard set up by his daughter Sophia Barre.
CCGS FALL CLASSES All Classes Online: live from the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 10am to Noon Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Registration may be made using PayPal or mailed with a check. Registration information is available from: https://www.ccgs-wa.org/activities/calendar/
Researching Your Family in Maryland: Elsie Deatherage – Tuesday October 13, 2020 Maryland is where many of our ancestors arrived before heading west. Learn how to find their records in the “Old Line State”. Join Elsie as she shares more of her many genealogical gems to locating your family. Secrets of Wiki in FamilySearch.org: Alice Allen – Tuesday October 20, 2020 FamilySearch.org is an easy-to-access online research database, just enter your ancestor’s name and information appears! But you may be missing great family clues searching only a family name. Alice will share how to make the most of your research time using the Wiki. Scottish Ancestors’ Emigration History: Marcia Grubb – Tuesday, November 3, 2020 When and why our Scottish ancestors departed their homeland often offers clues to where they next landed. Scottish history is complex and full of reasons sons left and families resettled in new lands. Internet Security Tips: Stephen Young – Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With Steve’s Intel career experience, he brings to this class practical and on-point internet security tips to assist your family history searches. The www is a vast helpful resource which may include some mysterious pitfalls.
RESEARCH BOOK CLUB Come join the CCGS Research Book Club as we start a new book “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox 3rd edition” by Lisa Louise Cooke. We meet on the first Monday of each month at Noon and will analyze this book one to two chapters at a time. For now, we are conducting our meetings virtually until we are able to meet in the library. Focus groups are free and open to CCGS members and non-members. If you would like more information or are interested in joining this group please contact Paula (facilitator) at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
DNA SEMINAR Saturday, October 24, 2020 South King County Two virtual sessions on DNA If you are feeling that your DNA data is not fully working for you, join us Saturday, October 24 for two sessions with Diahan Southard, a pioneer in the field. She will help you analyze and connect the data the companies give you with your family tree. http://skcgs.org/seminar.html
NATIVE AMERICAN GENEALOGY AND RESEARCH The Oklahoma Genealogical Society is presenting a special program entitled, “Native American Genealogy & Research”. The speaker will be a Native Oklahoman, Rick Fogarty. The program will be held via webinar on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. CST.
ROOTS TECH 2021 Roots Tech for 2021 will be a virtual convention, and FREE. More information and registration form is available here: https://www.rootstech.org/?lang=eng
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS Are you keeping local newspapers for us? If you’re keeping The Reflector, the Post-Record, or other smaller papers from our area, please contact Barbara Schrag at the.schrags2005@gmail.com, we’d love to pick up what you have for 2020. If you’ve been keeping The Columbian, there is no need to keep them any longer. We’re “clipping” obituaries, death notices and vital statistics daily from their e-paper, so won’t need paper copies for 2020. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who’ve been saving newspapers for us over the years!
COMPUTER MONITOR FOR SALE It is a 32 inch, 720 DPI monitor, with built in audio, built in stand and solid as a rock. Any reasonable offer will be considered. Contact: President@ccgswa.org Questions: sryoung100@gmail.com
CCGS CRAFT CLAN The CCGS Craft Clan started meeting just before Covid 19 closed everything down, and have had some virtual meetings in the meantime. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact Marcia Grubb for more information, as well as log-in information. Her email is mlouise421 @ aol.com.
Registration Now Open For National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference Participants Can Delve Into Family History Online SEATTLE, WA—The National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference opens in September. The first genealogy conference ever offered by the Museum, it provides resources about family history and lineage to a wide global audience with internationally-renowned experts. Participants can choose from variety of live broadcasts and pre-recorded courses designed to be taken at their own pace. Registration is now open at nordicmuseum.org/genealogyconference.
RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP Many thanks to our members who renew their membership promptly. Double thanks to those who include a donation along with their renewal. We do have ongoing expenses even though the building is closed to the public (rent, water, electricity, etc). Thank you for your patience and loyalty.
Eric Jordahl, President
If you would like to renew your membership or make a donation, please email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
CCGS IS CLOSED The CCGS building is currently closed to the public. All previously scheduled meetings and activities are cancelled or postponed. More detailed information will be forthcoming and available on the CCGS calendar as conditions change.
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/calendar.html
Your CCGS Board is working to share the Library with you without you leaving home!
Clark County Genealogy on YouTube – Our content currently includes past classes and speakers that you might have missed. We are developing new content and hope to post regularly on topics such as “What’s that Library Resource?” “Memorable Family Stories”. “Spotlight on Focus Groups”.
ZOOM makes Face to Face meetings come together from remote locations via your cell phone, iPad or Computer. Presenting meetings virtually with Zoom will be an effective “social distancing” way for more members to enjoy our great CCGS programs.
ACCESS TO ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION FROM HOME Hello, all. As everyone is surely aware, CCGS is closed up tight for the duration of the pandemic. But there is a ray of light peeking through. If you have a library card with Fort Vancouver Regional Library you can access the Library Edition of Ancestry from home in your bunny slippers. Click or copy and paste this link:
into your browser. That will take you to a page where there is a link to enter your library card number and password and be taken to the home page of Ancestry – Library Edition.
Don’t have a fvrl card?? The normal procedure is to present yourself with picture ID and proof of residence at a library. Not a possibility with the libraries all shut down, however, you can apply for an eCard. Go to
and apply for the eCard. That will get you access to many digital and electronic fvrl assets.
Also, CCGS now has our own YouTube channel. Just go to YouTube.com and search for Clark County Genealogy and you will have the opportunity to subscribe and view three previously presented CCGS classes. More to come.
All others who provide access to the communication tools for CCGS, please edit, copy and deseminate where appropriate.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
MEMBERS CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO LEGACY WEBINARS FOR HALF-PRICE!! The introductory price is normally $49.95 for a year subscription. Geoff Rasmussen has provided CCGS with our own discount code that allows a CCGS member to purchase a yearly subscription for ½ price. CCGS Members can email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org for the discount code.
FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM As you may be aware, CCGS participates in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. That means Fred Meyer makes a donation to CCGS every quarter. The amount we receive is based on purchases made by our members who have signed up and chosen CCGS from among the many non-profits registered with them. This past year, we have received over $400. There are currently twenty-six members who have designated CCGS as their preferred recipients. Neither your Reward points nor your Fuel points are reduced by participating. This is a win-win. If you have not yet signed up for this program yet, please consider doing so. Just click on www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and click on Link Your Rewards Card Now. CCGS thanks you and so do I. Clark County Genealogical Society president@ccgswa.org
AMAZON SMILE Amazon has a charitable giving program, similar to the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. CCGS is already entered in their system as a potential recipient. There is no need for individual registration. All that is needed is for people to make their Amazon based purchases starting at the smile.amazon.com website rather than the normal amazon.com. Everything works exactly the same except at checkout the user will be prompted to enter in the name of the organization that will benefit. Just start typing in Clark County Gen . . and we will magically pop up as a choice.
Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS) 3205 NE 52nd St Vancouver, WA 98663 360-750-5688 http://www.ccgs-wa.org/
CCGS FALL CLASSES
All Classes Online: live from the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 10am to Noon
Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Registration may be made using PayPal or mailed with a check. Registration information is available from:
https://www.ccgs-wa.org/activities/calendar/
Researching Your Family in Maryland: Elsie Deatherage – Tuesday October 13, 2020 Maryland is where many of our ancestors arrived before heading west. Learn how to find their records in the “Old Line State”. Join Elsie as she shares more of her many genealogical gems to locating your family.
Secrets of Wiki in FamilySearch.org: Alice Allen – Tuesday October 20, 2020
FamilySearch.org is an easy-to-access online research database, just enter your ancestor’s name and information appears! But you may be missing great family clues searching only a family name. Alice will share how to make the most of your research time using the Wiki.
When and why our Scottish ancestors departed their homeland often offers clues to where they next landed. Scottish history is complex and full of reasons sons left and families resettled in new lands.
Internet Security Tips: Stephen Young – Tuesday, November 10, 2020
With Steve’s Intel career experience, he brings to this class practical and on-point internet security tips to assist your family history searches. The www is a vast helpful resource which may include some mysterious pitfalls.
RESEARCH BOOK CLUB Come join the CCGS Research Book Club as we start a new book “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox 3rd edition” by Lisa Louise Cooke. We meet on the first Monday of each month at Noon and will analyze this book one to two chapters at a time. For now, we are conducting our meetings virtually until we are able to meet in the library. Focus groups are free and open to CCGS members and non-members. If you would like more information or are interested in joining this group please contact Paula (facilitator) at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Deadline for the October newsletter is Wednesday, September 23rd. Soliciting genealogy-related articles for possible use in the newsletter, such as interesting and little known genealogy websites; how have you coped during our quarantine and did you find any new info on your ancestors, etc.
Alice Allen allen.alice @ gmail.com
DNA SEMINAR Saturday, October 24, 2020 South King County Two virtual sessions on DNA If you are feeling that your DNA data is not fully working for you, join us Saturday, October 24 for two sessions with Diahan Southard, a pioneer in the field. She will help you analyze and connect the data the companies give you with your family tree. http://skcgs.org/seminar.html
ROOTS TECH 2021 Roots Tech for 2021 will be a virtual convention, and FREE. More information and registration form is available here:
https://www.rootstech.org/?lang=eng
COMPUTER MONITOR FOR SALE It is a 32 inch, 720 DPI monitor, with built in audio, built in stand and solid as a rock. Any reasonable offer will be considered.
CCGS CRAFT CLAN The CCGS Craft Clan started meeting just before Covid 19 closed everything down, and have had some virtual meetings in the meantime. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact Marcia Grubb for more information, as well as log-in information. Her email is mlouise421 @ aol.com.
Registration Now Open For National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference Participants Can Delve Into Family History Online
SEATTLE, WA—The National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference opens in September. The first genealogy conference ever offered by the Museum, it provides resources about family history and lineage to a wide global audience with internationally-renowned experts. Participants can choose from variety of live broadcasts and pre-recorded courses designed to be taken at their own pace. Registration is now open at nordicmuseum.org/genealogyconference.
RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP Many thanks to our members who renew their membership promptly. Double thanks to those who include a donation along with their renewal. We do have ongoing expenses even though the building is closed to the public (rent, water, electricity, etc). Thank you for your patience and loyalty.
Eric Jordahl, President
If you would like to renew your membership or make a donation, please email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
CCGS IS CLOSED The CCGS building is currently closed to the public. All previously scheduled meetings and activities are cancelled or postponed. More detailed information will be forthcoming and available on the CCGS calendar as conditions change.
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/calendar.html
Your CCGS Board is working to share the Library with you without you leaving home!
Clark County Genealogy on YouTube – Our content currently includes past classes and speakers that you might have missed. We are developing new content and hope to post regularly on topics such as “What’s that Library Resource?” “Memorable Family Stories”. “Spotlight on Focus Groups”.
ZOOM makes Face to Face meetings come together from remote locations via your cell phone, iPad or Computer. Presenting meetings virtually with Zoom will be an effective “social distancing” way for more members to enjoy our great CCGS programs.
GRAND OPENING December 7, 2019 Announcing Grand Opening of CCGS Research Library at 3205 NE 52nd St., Vancouver, WA 98663; Open House begins from 11am and Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will officiate at 5pm ribbon cutting ceremony. Serving Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters custom CCGS coffee blend “Library Blend,” Tea and Christmas cookies. See you there!
WSGS has received an invitation to attend Clark County Gen
Society’s Grand Opening of their new research library on December 7,
2019 at 5 pm 3205 NE 52nd St Vancouver, WA RSVP ccgslibrarian@outlook.com
Many
people in the Clark County area have Scandinavian roots they would like
to explore. The instructor has deep expertise along with practical
application. This class will focus on basic research techniques while
adding insight into DNA interpretation. Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating.
WEBINAR: ITALIAN CIVIL REGISTRATION–GOING BEYOND THE BASICS
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This
Legacy Family Tree webinar discusses some of the more advanced records
within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage
supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti
Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help
to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track
them across Italy. and around the world.
SCANDINAVIAN ROOTS FOCUS GROUP
Mon, 21 Oct 2019: 2-3:30 pm
CCGS Library
If
you want to discover your Scandinavian roots, attend this monthly
meeting and learn how to conduct your research. Meet with other
like-minded individuals who have discovered their ancestors going back
many generations. Geographic areas include Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. This group meets regularly on
the third Monday of the month, September-May. Members and non-members
are welcome.
WEBINAR: TOP TECH TIPS FOR THE TECHNOLOGISTS AND THE GENEALOGIST
Wednesday, October 23, 2019,11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
As
many know, genealogy research can gobble up an enormous amount of time.
Watch this Legacy Family Tree webinar and leave armed with a new
collection of tools to make your genealogy time on the computer more
efficient.
WEBINAR: SEVEN STEPS TO MANAGE DIGITAL FILES
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
Learn
how Digital Asset Management (DAM) can help you organize and manage
digital photos and images across computers, cloud services, and mobile
devices with practical strategies for backup, adding metadata, file
naming, captioning, and sharing.
CLASS: UPDATED VITAL RECORDS RESEARCHING
Tuesday, Nov 5, 9-11 a.m.
CCGS Library
Vital
records contain essential genealogical research information. More
records are becoming available online, but many more are not. In this
class, you will learn how to harness the power of 21st Century searching
clues for locating your ancestors. Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating.
CLASS: CANADIAN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH–WHERE TO START?
Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 9-11 a.m.
CCGS Library
Many
families immigrated first to Canada while others became Americans first
and then relocated to Canada. Whether your ancestors were French or
English speaking, some ancestor records might begin in Canada. Take this
class to learn how to locate family records in Canada.
WEBINAR: A DAY OUT WITH YOUR DNA
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
While
DNA testing for genealogy is no longer a new idea, many companies are
offering a new way to look at your DNA. This Legacy Family Tree webinar
will cover the biggest and brightest options, and help you decide where
you should take your DNA to make the most of the results.
UNFOCUSED GENEALOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Thu, 3 October 2019: 1-3 pm
CCGS Library
There’s
no meeting agenda, no special topic, just a group of curious people
bringing genealogy research notes, questions, brick walls, etc. to share
with the group. Get ideas for the next steps you should take in your
research.
FREE INTRO TO GENEALOGY CLASS
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10am – 12 p.m.
CCGS Library
Just
getting started on your genealogy quest? Stuck at a stubborn brick
wall? Come in the first Saturday of the month and let the experts at
Clark County Genealogical Society teach you what you need to know to
successfully navigate your family tree. CCGS will have beginning
genealogy classes on the first Saturday of each month. These classes
are designed to interest brand new students as well as those who want to
revive dormant skills
LEGACY FAMILY TREE GENEALOGY SOFTWARE USER GROUP
Mon, 7 Oct 2019: 9:30-11:30 am
CCGS Library
If
you use Legacy Family Tree Software for tracking your genealogy
research, there is a Legacy Users Group that meets monthly to discuss
tips, tricks and problems. You will always come away with some new
ideas. The meetings are held regularly on the first Monday of the month.
Members and non-members are welcome.
GENEALOGY RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Mon, 7 Oct 2019: 12-1:30 pm
CCGS Library
There
are many “research rich” books of genealogical historical collections,
as well as “how to” books on methods, collection and data storage of
genealogy research. This group delves into one book at a time and
discusses how to make the best use of it. Join this casual group as they
delve into their favorite topic of books on family history discovery
and sleuthing. (Brown baggers welcome!)
CLASS: DIGITAL RECORDS PRESERVATION & ORGANIZATION
Tuesday, 8 October 2019: 9-11 a.m.
Records,
records, we all have so many records! These records are clues and they
verify family information. Whether searching at a local or distant
genealogical research library, it is impossible to bring the file
cabinet along. Now is the time to organize your records so you can find
them now! Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating.
BOOK AND FAMILY HISTORY FAIR FOR KIDS
Saturday, October 12, 2019
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
To
reach out to the younger set and get them excited about family
ancestry, a book fair and family journal class will take place on
October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can bring in a book they’ve
read and exchange it for another one. Supplies and instructors will be
on hand to help kids make and take home a family journal (small fee).
Books will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest
Washington.
If
you use Legacy Family Tree Software for tracking your genealogy
research, there is a Legacy Users Group that meets monthly to discuss
tips, tricks and problems. You will always come away with some new
ideas. The meetings are held regularly on the first Monday of the month.
Members and non-members are welcome.
GENEALOGY RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Mon, 2 Sept 2019: 12-1:30 pm
CCGS Library
There
are many “research rich” books of genealogical historical collections,
as well as “how to” books on methods, collection and data storage of
genealogy research. This group delves into one book at a time and
discusses how to make the best use of it. Join this casual group as they
delve into their favorite topic of books on family history discovery
and sleuthing. (Brown baggers welcome!)
WEBINAR: COMBINING DNA AND TRADITIONAL RESEARCH USING CASE STUDIES
Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 11 am-12:30 pm
CCGS Library
DNA
testing has exploded onto the genealogy scene in recent years and is
now one of the most important tools available to advance family tree
research. In order to successfully use DNA testing for genealogy,
however, it’s essential to combine it with traditional research. This
Legacy Family Tree webinar will concentrate on several in-depth case
studies to verify family tree lines, break brick walls, test hypotheses,
and solve of hitherto unfathomable mysteries.
UNFOCUSED GENEALOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
Thu, 5 Sept 2019: 1-3 pm
CCGS Library
There’s
no meeting agenda, no special topic, just a group of curious people
bringing genealogy research notes, questions, brick walls, etc. to share
with the group. Get ideas for the next steps you should take in your
research.
FREE INTRO TO GENEALOGY CLASS
Saturday, September 7, 2019 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
CCGS Library
Just
getting started on your genealogy quest? Stuck at a stubborn brick
wall? Come in the first Saturday of the month and let the experts at
Clark County Genealogical Society teach you what you need to know to
successfully navigate your family tree. The Clark County Genealogical
Society will have beginning genealogy classes on the first Saturday of
each month. These classes are designed to interest brand new students
as well as those who want to revive dormant skills.
TECH SATURDAY AT CLARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Second Saturday of every month, 10 am-3 pm
CCGS Library
We
are all grateful to the ancestors who painstakingly researched our
family history writing letters, documenting the family tree with pencil
and paper and passing along volumes of resources. Today, there are many
technological resources that are taking us into the times when we can
often get an immediate answer to our genealogical research and
questions. If you need help jumping onto the technological bandwagon,
drop into Tech Saturday at the Clark County Genealogical Society and
receive gentle advice for how, you too, can become internet savvy with
genealogical research.
WEBINAR: RESEARCHING LATIN AMERICA ON THE INTERNET WITH GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 11 am-12:30 pm
CCGS Library
This
Legacy Family Tree webinar will refer to many genealogical and general
resources, computer databases, cemeteries, immigration, and citizenship
records available in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Cuba, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico,
Venezuela, and the Caribbean. The instructor provides a brief overview
of government records available online, how to access them or get in
touch with organizations, schools, clubs, cemeteries, newspapers,
genealogical societies, and more.
SCANDINAVIAN ROOTS FOCUS GROUP
Mon, 16 Sep 2019: 2-3:30 pm
CCGS Library
If
you want to discover your Scandinavian roots, attend this monthly
meeting and learn how to conduct your research. Meet with other
like-minded individuals who have discovered their ancestors going back
many generations. Geographic areas include Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. This group meets regularly on
the third Monday of the month, September-May. Members and non-members
are welcome.
CLASS: SEARCHING AMERICAN CHURCH RECORDS
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019, 9-11 am
CCGS Library
Prior
to records being maintained with a local city clerk, vital family
records were kept in the family’s church parish. Births, baptisms,
marriages and deaths are key clues in building a family story. In this
class, you will learn the many family denominations in early American
and how to locate them and their records. Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating.
GENERAL MEETING FOR GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS
Presentation: History of Fort Lewis and Military Records
Tuesday, Sept 24, 2019: 7-9 p.m.
Clark County Historical Museum,1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA
Lewis
Army Museum Archivist Jenn Jett will speak about the history of Fort
Lewis, the history of military records, and the research request process
at the Lewis Army Museum. She will also cover common federal and
private resources available to researchers.
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WEBINAR: MEANINGFUL TABLES AND GRAPHS FOR CORRELATION IN FAMILY HISTORY
Sept 25, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CCGS Library
The objective of this Legacy Family Tree webinar is to give viewers concrete examples of how tables and graphs can be used in family history reports and presentations. Learn how to better communicate your family history to descendants.
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