Category Archives: Z-2016 Past Meetings-Seminars

Eastern Washington Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

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Saturday, November 5

Spokane History, a New Way to Share Local History.

Cookies & Social Time: 12:30 PM.  Meeting starts at 1:00 PM

Spokane Public Library Auditorium, Downtown Spokane

Presenter: EWU Professor of History Larry Cebula

 

” Spokane History, a New Way to Share Local History.”  For decades, local history was told mostly through public plaques, small museums, and the rare public event. Starting in 2012, students at Eastern Washington University pioneered a new way of sharing local stories, through a website and smartphone app called Spokane Historical. EWU Professor of history Larry Cebula and a few of his students will demonstrate SpokaneHistorical.org, sharing some of the best stories and the excitement of local history.

 

 

Tacoma-Pierce County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

The next Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 6:00. 

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Jill Morelli will be presenting both the pre-meeting “Educational” program, with a  discussion session on “Why attend conferences and Institutes?” and the main program at the monthly meeting of TPCGS on November 8, at Bates Technology College, South Campus.  The topic for the main program is “The ‘Push’ and the ‘Pull’.  Decision Making of the 19th Century Emigrant”.  She will explore the myths and the truths surrounding emigration decision-making.  Using a letter home, she will break down the reasons for emigration using an original source and indirect evidence.

Jill lives in Seattle and is a professional genealogist who is a lecturer, writer and researcher.  She is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Association of Professional Genealogists and numerous other societies.

TPCGS monthly meetings are held September – May at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.  Meetings are from 6pm – 9pm.  In between the two talks, there will be a short business meeting along with a social time and light refreshments.

Visitors are always welcome, so bring a friend! Find more information at www.tpcgs.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 19 October 2016

For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!

For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for August 2016, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Aug.pdf.

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GFO’s November Stars!! It’s a Double Act…
Keith and Darlene Pyeatt represent stardom to GFO for their many presentations, from their recent explanation of how to use the German Parish Map Books last month to on-going workshops on many topics from beginner level to advanced. They work as a team and even go to prisons to help the inmates with genealogy. Prisoners are not allowed to use the internet, so the Pyeatt’s have brought many books and other resources to the prison and have completed some internet research for them. “We hope our work helps them have a sense of connection to their family and the community.” Thank you, Keith and Darlene!

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Virtual Genealogy Fair U.S. National Archives

by Charles Hansen

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On October 26 & 27, 2016 (Wednesday & Thursday), the National Archives is hosting a FREE two-day, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast. Viewers will have the opportunity to participate with the presenters and other family historians during the live event on YouTube. All of the session videos and handouts will be available from here free of charge. You can watch the sessions and download the materials at your convenience. Registration is not required.  For more information check the National Archives website.

Seattle Genealogical Society News

by Charles Hansen

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* WANTED *
 PHOTOS FROM 2015 FALL SEMINAR

Did you attend last year’s Fall Seminar or one of the special Sunday sessions with Dr. Thomas W. Jones? Did you take any photos?

We need one or two good pictures from this event for our 4Culture grant application. These annual $3000 grants are key to our financial success, and our seminars are one of the reasons that 4Culture continues to support SGS.

Please contact secretary@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org if you have a photo to share.

KUDOS TO JOHN

This past week SGS volunteer, John Harley, installed three smoke detectors in the SGS Library. We’d like to thank John for his invaluable and expert help. Our Library had been without any smoke detectors. We all feel safer now.

SGS HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE
 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1:00-4:00pm

Come to the SGS Library for some tricks & treats, plus a tiptoe through some fascinating tombstones. At 2:00pm Jean A Roth, a descendant of Salem Witch Trials families, will present “Dead Men Tell No Tales; Or, Do They?”

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Autumn Quest Success

by Roxanne Lowe

By Patty Olsen
WSGS Region 4 Regional Representative
Lewis County Genealogical Society Vice President and Program Chair

Curt Witcher and WSGS board members Patty Olsen and Roger Newman

Curt Witcher and WSGS board members Patty Olsen and Roger Newman

Heritage Quest Research Library’s annual Autumn Quest is in the books, and I’m hoping I use everything I learned. What a great day with Curt B. Witcher, senior manager of special collections at the genealogical phenomenon Allen County Public Library (ACPL) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He also manages The Genealogy Center, Allen County’s Rare and Fine Book Collection and the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection of Abraham Lincoln materials.

Curt was funny, entertaining and informative — a master of all three! He spoke on four subjects:

• Doing Effective Genealogy Research in Libraries
• Effective Use of the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
• Mining the Mother Lode: Using Periodical Literature for Genealogical Research
• Finding the World with WorldCat

His lecture on the Allen County Public Library really opened my eyes to what an amazing gem the ACPL’s Genealogy Center is. It immediately made just about everyone in the room want to take a road trip to Fort Wayne!

In a fascinating lecture, Curt enlightened us that our heritage records are in the hands of disinterested entities in government repositories. That’s why the ACPL Genealogy Center makes a rigorous effort to collect a diverse collection of records. In fact, the Genealogy Center will accept ANY record! Think about the breadth of their collection (currently at 4.3 million books!). They want your:

• Family histories
• Military packets
• Diaries
• Family Bibles
• School and college yearbooks
• Letters from the war to you and yours
• Programs from events like commencements, tributes, special events, etc.
• Ship itineraries
• Photographs
• Naturalization records
• Land grants
• Wills, probates, adoption papers
• Materials you purchased then discovered it wasn’t about your ancestor
• Memorabilia other entities wouldn’t save
• Weird stuff no one else keeps

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German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society Meeting

by Charles Hansen

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The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Friday, November 4, 2016 from 1 to 3 pm in the Relief Society Room of the LDS Church at 10675 NE 20thSt, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45 pm for networking.  Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

 

Topic:  “Books for Researching Your German Ancestors”: Members are bringing the books they have found helpful for researching in the US & in Europe and will very briefly tell about each one. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the best books and get ideas for your Christmas Wish Lists or/and your winter research reading. Also, some of these books may be available through your local library.

 

For more information, kindly visit our website at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/  .

 

Eastside Genealogical Society Meeting

by Charles Hansen

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The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, November 10, 2016 in the Bellevue Regional Library (Room 1), 1111 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 at 7 pm, with doors opening at 6:45 pm for networking.

Topic:  “PROFILE OF A QUAKER – Friends in Colonial America” will be presented by Steven W. Morrison, a professional genealogist and speaker.   The profile of a Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) can be as distinctive as a fingerprint. This is due to their ethnic origin, belief system, marriage practices, and separate record structure. This session will teach you profiling techniques, so you can spot a QUAKER in colonial America. Come learn how you might identify a Quaker among your ancestors.

Also see our website for FREE genealogical help and other Special Interest Group meetings. Visitors are always welcome at all meetings. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs/

Genealogical Forum of Oregon Workshop Sold Out

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s

Special News Flash

Sunday’s Workshop SOLD OUT

16 October 2016
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THIS SUNDAY’s WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT!!

We sincerely apologize for any confusion, but this Sunday’s Workshop with Mr. Taylor is SOLD OUT.

The Library will be closed until 1pm.

NO FAMILY TREE MAKER CLASS

Again, we apologize for any inconvenience, but to make room for the sold out workshop, the Family Tree Maker class has been canceled.

Researchers and general visitors to the Library are welcome to share the GFO’s Library resources after 1pm on Sunday, October 16th.

Thanks so much for your understanding and consideration.

Sincerely,

The GFO