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Heritage Quest Research Library Researching Pennsylvania Ancestors

by Charles Hansen
Researching Pennsylvania Ancestors Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries since 1990, most recently as a reference librarian.  Her genealogy research roots began with her mother’s stories about family and where they immigrated from.  Jennifer has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years.  She is the President of the DuPage County Genealogical Society and is a member of 14 lineage societies. 
Do you or your spouse have Pennsylvania ancestors and don’t know where to start?
Pennsylvania has many resources available to you. We will go over how to start your research in Pennsylvania.  We will discuss the many resources available to you online and in paper form.

WHEN:  April 21, 2022, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
WHERE:  ZOOM
COST:  Members $20 – Non-members $25
Sign up & Pay:  Come into HQRL at 1007 Main Street, Sumner, WA 98390 or Call: 253-863-1806  
OR go to hqrl.com and sign up online.

Members must log in to the members page and go to the hqrl store in order to obtain the discount.
Please make sure you check your SPAM or PROMOTIONS folder if you do not receive the confirmation email.
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Heritage Quest Research Library April Seminars

by Charles Hansen

Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA, is the past president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Olympia Genealogical Society. He holds an undergraduate degree from Western Washington University, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Evergreen State College where he taught for seven years as an adjunct faculty. Recipient of 2016 Scholar Award from the American Society of Genealogists.

DIGGING UP NEW DIRT – Unearthing the REAL New England Immigrant
Beginner

Do you believe that family associations know everything about their early New England ancestors? Well, guess again! 
Learn what nuggets you can uncover by rediscovering original records.
So, with some surprising facts, sound analysis and a little historical context you may just uncover the real secret about your elusive ancestor. 

When: April 7, 2022 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: ZOOM
Cost: Members $20 – Non-Members $25
Sign up & Pay: Come into HQRL at 1007 Main Street, Sumner,WA 98390
or Call 253-863-1806
OR go to hqrl.com and sign up online.

Members must log in to the members page and go the hqrl store in order to obtain the discount.

Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries since 1990, most recently as a reference librarian.  Her genealogy research roots began with her mother’s stories about family and where they immigrated from.  Jennifer has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years.  She is the President of the DuPage County Genealogical Society and is a member of 14 lineage societies.  Researching Pennsylvania Ancestors
Do you or your spouse have Pennsylvania ancestors and don’t know where to start?
Pennsylvania has many resources available to you. We will go over how to start your research in Pennsylvania.  We will discuss the many resources available to you online and in paper form.

WHEN:  April 21, 2022, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
WHERE:  ZOOM
COST:  Members $20 – Non-members $25
Sign up & Pay:  Come into HQRL at 1007 Main Street, Sumner, WA 98390 or Call: 253-863-1806  
OR go to hqrl.com and sign up online.

Members must log in to the members page and go to the hqrl store in order to obtain the discount.

Heritage Quest Research Library German Research when you do not speak the Language

by Charles Hansen
Doing German (and other country) Records When You Don’t Speak the Language.
While focusing on German records for those who live in America and don’t speak German, this program will also assist people looking at ancestral records from other areas of the world. There are many helpful websites and tools to assist in translation, locating people and places, and narrowing your search. This does NOT deal with how to transcribe Gothic German Script but will give direction on where those helps can be found. Don’t stop your research just because you came to the ocean! Jean Wilcox Hibben; PhD, MA, former So. Cal. college speech professor (MA – Speech Communication; PhD – Folklore), is a national speaker and author. A member of the DAR, she is the former director and current staff trainer for the Corona, CA Family History Center, has worked on background research for two genealogy television programs, and was a host for podcasts on social history. A former Board-Certified genealogist with over 40 years of research experience, she is a former board member of APG and past president of its So. Cal. Chapter; President of the Corona Gen. Society, as well as webmaster for that same organization; and has participated on a number of other society boards. Jean writes the “Aunty Jeff” column for the Informer, the newsletter of the Jefferson County NY Genealogical Society. Her website: circlemending.org.
WHEN:  March 17, 2022   11:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
WHERE:  ZOOM
COST:  Members $20 – Non-members $25
Sign up & Pay:  Come into HQRL at 1007 Main Street, Sumner, WA 98390 or Call (253)863-1806  
OR go to hqrl.com and sign up on line.

Members must log in to the members page and go to the hqrl store in order to obtain the discount.

Heritage Quest Research Library DNA Tools

by Charles Hansen
DNA TOOLS
Emphasis on Ancestry’s Tools
Discussion and examples of several tools that are currently available to assist you in using your DNA results to advance your genealogy research.  Tools that will be discussed will be DNA Painter, GEDmatch, Ancestry’s matches and groups, as well as ThruLines.

Do you have matches on Ancestry that do not have a tree or the tree is private?  We will walk through how you can use the data with others to help identify the possible relationship/DNA connection.
February 24, 2022

11:00 – 12:00 PM

ZOOM

$20 Members – $25 non-members

Come in to:
HQRL at 1007 Main Street in Sumner
OR
Call 23-863-1806
OR
Go to: hqrl.com and sign up on line LOG IN TO YOUR MEMBER ACCOUNT AND REGISTER THROUGH THE HQRL SHOP TO GET THE MEMBER PRICE! Copyright © 2022 Heritage Quest Research Library, All rights reserved.
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1007 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390-1412

Heritage Quest Research Library February class information

by Charles Hansen
Winona I. Laird is a Professional Genealogist.  She is a member of APG, NGS, FGS and a past President of South King County Gen Society as well as a member of several other Gen Societies. Winona is a member of the Mary Fell Stevenson Chapter, NSDAR and is the Registrar for the Chapter.  She is also the owner of the Genealogy Education Center in Kent, WA.  
Winona began her genealogy research when she was a small child. What began as a class project became a lifelong journey to find and write the stories of her ancestors. 
Organizing Your Genealogy When: Thursday, February 3, 2022, 10 am to 11 am
Where: Via Zoom
Cost: $20 members $25 non-members
Deadline for sign-up & payment: January 28, 2022
Sign-up online at: hqrl.com and follow the links 
OR
Come in to HQRL in Sumner
1007 Main Street, Sumner, WA 98390
253-863-1806
Judy has been doing genealogy off and on for over 30 years. She has completed several formal education programs and holds genealogy certificates from National Institute for Genealogical Studies and Boston University.  Judy also holds a business degree from Washington State University.  
Judy has memberships in several genealogy societies and is the current Bookstore Manager for Heritage Quest Research library. She is also a Board member for TPCGS.
DNA TOOLS (Emphasis on Ancestry’s Tools) Discussion and examples of several tools that are currently available to assist you in using your DNA results to advance your genealogy research.  DNA Painter, GEDmatch, Ancestry’s matches and groups, along with ThruLines are the tools that will be discussed.
If you have matches on Ancestry that do not have a tree or are private, Judy will walk you through how to use the data with others to help identify possible relationships/DNA connections.
When: February 24, 2022, 11:00am—12:00pm
Where: ZOOM
Deadline for sign up and payment is February 17, 2022
Cost: $20 members / $25 Non-Members
Sign up online at: hqrl.com and follow the links 
OR
Come in to HQRL in Sumner
1007 Main Street, Sumner, WA 98390
253-863-1806
 

Heritage Quest Research Library Beginning DNA Class

by Charles Hansen
Beginning DNA for Genealogists Getting down to the basics.  In this presentation, we will look at all types of DNA that are currently being used for genealogical purposes.  The inheritance patter of each will be reviewed.  Identify basic information that should be provided by all testing companies.  The purpose of the “admixture” will be explained.  We will also explain why your admixture percentages change from time to time.  
The remainder of the time will be OPEN for questions.
 
Taught by our Book Store Manager, Judy Line
Judy has been doing genealogy off and on for over 30 years.  She has completed several formal education programs and holds several certificates for genealogy from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, and Boston University.  In addition, she has a business degree from Washington State University.  She has completed DNA courses presented by Blaine Bettinger and Diahan Southard.  Although not an expert, she has a good grasp on the concepts.  
Judy has written articles for local genealogy newsletters and publications.  She has also lectured on genealogical subjects, such as Newspapers, DNA and Documentation.  
She is a member of: Ohio Genealogical Association, Lake County Genealogical Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS), Utah Genealogical Association, NEHGS, NGS and others.  Judy is currently a member of the HQRL Management Team as Book Store Manager and is a member of the TPCGS Board.    

January 20, 2022 11:00AM – 11:45 AM
ZOOM
Come in to HQRL or Call: 253-863-1806
You may also sign up by going to our websit at: hqrl.com 
Please be sure to sign up by January 14, 2022
 

Heritage Quest Research Library Family Interviews

by Charles Hansen
Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, IL. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs.
Digging In and Opening Up: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Family Interviews.
Are you interested in interviewing your family, but don’t know where to start? Tina will show you how to set up an oral history interview, what equipment to use, and the types of questions to ask. She will also walk you through how to begin to identify those boxes of photos that you’ve inherited throughout the years using genealogical tools and observational techniques When: November 18, 2021 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (90min presentation)
Where: Via Zoom Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members
  Sign-up and Payment: Come into HQRL in Sumner
1007 Main Street Sumner WA 98390 Or Call 253-863-1806
OR
Sign up with the HQRL Store on hqrl.com 
Deadline for sign-up & payment: November 14, 2021.
A link will be sent to your email the day before the class.
If less than 5 sign up it will be canceled and you will be notified.

Heritage Quest Research Library Online Sign Up Method for Zoom Classes

by Charles Hansen
We wanted to share some exciting NEWS!
We have added the HQRL STORE to our webpage.  It’s a quick and easy way to sign up for our ZOOM Classes.
  Head to our webpage at hqrl.com. 
On the LEFT SIDE of the page you will see a list of options.  
SCROLL down the list to HQRL Store
CLICK on HQRL Store to open
Choose ZOOM/HQRL Classes and click to open
Choose which class you’re interested in and ADD TO CART.  You will be taken to Order Information page.  Here you can continue shopping, change the number of people attending or remove a class or empty your cart. This page also calculates the charges that will be made.  You may now CLICK on CHECKOUT.
If you are logged into the HQRL website as a member, your information will be automatically entered.  If not, you will need to enter your contact information on the Order Form.  We will then be able to contact you if there are any changes to the scheduled event.  
NEXT, choose your payment method.
When you CHECK the small box, a CODE # will appear, enter it in the required Box.  
CLICK on PLACE ORDER. You will receive an Order/Confirmation number and our Education Coordinator will receive your registration. 
To complete your ORDER, you must CLICK the “BUY NOW” button to make your payment.   

Remember, you can always come into the library or call us to register for a ZOOM class.   1007 Main Street, Sumner, WA 98390 253-863-1806 

Heritage Quest Research Library How to Find Your Revolutionary War Patriot

by Charles Hansen
How To Find Your Revolutionary War Patriot

November 4, 2021
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
with
Ann Crawford, Past Registrar DAR,
Mary Ball Chapter
ZOOM
Sign-up and Pay:
Come into HQRL in Sumner
1007 Main Street
Sumner WA 98390
Or
Call 253-863-1806
Members; $10.00 – Non-Members; $15.00
Deadline for sign-up & payment: October 28, 2021
A link will be sent to your email the day before the class. If less than 5 sign up it will be canceled and you will be notified.  
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Heritage Quest Research Library Class

by Charles Hansen
Building Your Family Story You have decided to take on this role as
Family Historian, so now what?
• What to find in home treasures
• Common roadblocks and how to avoid them
• What to find at a research library
When: October 21, 2021
11am to Noon
Where: Zoom
How to Sign-up: Come into HQRL in Sumner
1007 Main Street
Sumner WA 98390
Or
Call 253-863-1806
Deadline for sign-up & payment: October 18, 2021
Cost: Members $15 / Non Members $20
Pay in person, through mail, with a card over the phone or at hqrl.com with PayPal.  A link will be sent to your email the day before the class.  If less than 5 sign up, the class will be cancelled and you will be notified. Please bear with us as we update our webpage with the PayPal button.  Copyright © 2021 Heritage Quest Research LIbrary, All rights reserved.
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