Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Historic Everett part 2

Join us at the SVGS Library for a free presentation followed by our monthly meeting. Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday, March 12th at 1:00 PM

Presentation: Everett Historical Riverside Mills & Industries

Location: SVGS Library – 6111 188th PL NE, Arlington, WA

Guest Speaker: Neil Anderson of Historic Everett

Neil will be back in person (not available on Zoom) to take us on another tour of old Everett. Last year his presentation took us on a tour of of the numerous mills that once lined the Everett waterfront. This time he will take us on an expedition of the riverside mills and industries when the town was known as “The City of Smokestacks”. Images will be shown of the many prominent companies that lined the Snohomish River from North Everett south to Lowell. Sit back and enjoy the journey down memory lane.

There will be a short break after the presentation with refreshments prior to the monthly meeting.

Sue McNeil Named One of WSGS’s Outstanding Volunteers in 2023

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2023 award recipients and learn why they received the 2023 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Sue McNeil, Washington, who was nominated by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS).

Sue is currently a volunteer librarian at SVGS. She also serves as the SVGS webmaster (a board position), working with our webpages, other web-related activities, as well as emailing meeting notices and other important information to the membership. This past year, she was also the featured speaker at a number of educational presentations for SVGS.

Prior to the Covid outbreak, Sue’s involvement in the Northwest Genealogical Conferences was integral to their success. She spearheaded the designing and ordering of banners and printed materials such as flyers, brochures, postcards, and the all-important syllabus.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subj

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Diving Deeper Into FamilySearch.org

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Presentation – Diving Deeper Into FamilySearch.org 

(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to the free presentation at the SVGS library.

Everyone is welcome! 

Donna Snider will be speaking in person at our February 13th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

Donna’s topic: Diving Deeper Into FamilySearch.org

Time to expand your research in FamilySearch.org?  You’ve processed all those handy Record Hints for your ancestor, so now what?  FamilySearch has a vast amount of records that are only available with a deeper dive.  Come learn some tips and tricks that will make your dive more effective and less frustrating.  

Donna Snider

Bio: Donna Snider is Director of the Camano-Stanwood FamilySearch Center on nearby Camano Island. Her life-long love of family history propelled her through many hours of recording memories for the elderly, through several college genealogy classes, and through a B.A. in gerontology at Brigham Young University. She has taught a variety of genealogical classes over the last several decades, and her specialty is teaching others how to easily steer through the extensive FamilySearch.org program.

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.

Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on Thursday, February 15th for our DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems. This group meets at the same time on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Everyone from beginner to advanced is welcome!

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Diana Keehn Named One of WSGS’s Outstanding Volunteers in 2023

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2023 award recipients and learn why they received the 2023 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Diana Keehn of Marysville, Washington, who was nominated by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS).

Diana is currently a volunteer librarian and publicity chair (a board position) at SVGS. As publicity chair, she promotes the society primarily via social media such as the SVGS Facebook page, Arlington Newsletter, Washington State Genealogical Society blog and Conference Keeper. As a volunteer librarian, she assists with cataloging new additions at the library, and is noted for one-to-one training and encouragement of patrons in how to do research themselves to find the answers to their questions in the extensive collection. She participates in various research groups and is usually available to “do whatever needs to be done.”   

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Basics of Y-DNA Testing

You are invited to the free presentation at the SVGS library.

Everyone is welcome! 

Presentation – Follow the Y: Basics of Y-DNA Testing

(This presentation and meetings will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, January 9th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

Society member Sue McNeil will be our speaker. 

Sue’s topic: Follow the Y: Basics of Y-DNA Testing

The following will be covered:

  • Why is a Y-DNA test beneficial?
  • Who do you need to test?
  • Which level of testing is right?
  • What will the results look like?

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly general meeting and board meeting will follow.

Also, the DNA Interest Group-DIG meets at the SVGS library on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1pm. (January 18th this month)

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society FamilySearch.org

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Don’t Skip This Valuable Tool in Your Research Bag

Presentation – FamilySearch.org – Don’t Skip This Valuable Tool in Your Research Bag

(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, November 14th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.

Everyone is welcome! 

Donna Snider will be speaking in person at our November 14th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

Donna’s topic: Learn how to navigate the invaluable FamilySearch website like a pro to maximize efficiency and multiply the power of your genealogical research. You’ll discover there is a vast store of information readily available at your fingertips, all completely free.

Donna Snider

Bio: Donna Snider is Director of the Camano-Stanwood FamilySearch Center on nearby Camano Island. Her life-long love of family history propelled her through many hours of recording memories for the elderly, through several college genealogy classes, and through a B.A. in gerontology at Brigham Young University. She has taught a variety of genealogical classes over the last several decades, and her specialty is teaching others how to easily steer through the extensive FamilySearch.org program.

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Recreating Your Ancestors World

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Recreating Your Ancestor’s World

Presentation – Recreating Your Ancestor’s World followed by our Monthly Meeting

(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, October 10th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to the free presentation at the SVGS library.

Everyone is welcome! 

Mary Kircher Roddy will be speaking in person at our October 10th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

Mary’s topic: Recreating Your Ancestor’s World

Learn how to combine maps, city directories, census records, and more to visualize your ancestor’s world. Understanding their environment will help you understand them.

Mary Kircher Roddy

Bio:

Mary Kircher Roddy, CG, earned a certificate in Genealogy and Family History at the University of Washington in 2005. She was accredited by the Board for Certification of Genealogists in 2019. She is a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and is a former treasurer for the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is a co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and one of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute.

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society October is Family History Month

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

October is Family History Month!

SVGS will be celebrating Family History Month all month long in October.

Every Saturday we invite you to stop by our library. Meet the librarians, have some refreshments and enter the weekly drawing and the grand prize drawing. (1 year membership to the Ancestry World Addition)

Every Saturday will have a different theme.

Saturday, October 7th – Introduction to the Library

Come for a tour, see what the library has to offer. Even if you’re a regular user of the library we are always adding to our resources. There’s always something new to discover!

Saturday, October 14th – Preserving Your Family History

Bring 10 photos, a thumb drive and use our fast photo scanner to digitize your family memories. If you don’t have USB drive, you may buy one at the library for $5. We will provide instructions for those who need some help. If you have a large collection to digitize you can always come back at later date.

Saturday, October 21st – Sharing Family History with Your Children

Bring your children or grandchildren and help them complete a basic family tree.

Suggested questions to answer will be provided.

Saturday, October 28th – SVGS Online Resources

Learn what online resources are available on our computer workstations in the Media Room. Also, a review of the resources available on our website.

If you are unable to stop by on a Saturday, come by on Tuesday or Thursday for a tour and put in an entry for our grand prize drawing on the 28th. (A year membership to Ancestry World Explorer)

Library Hours

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am-4pm

Library Address

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

(Northeast of the Arlington Airport)

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Researching New England Town Records

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Researching New England Town Records: A Case Study

Presentation – Researching New England and Town Records: A Case Study followed by our Monthly Meeting

(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, September 12th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to the presentation in person at the society library.

Everyone is welcome! 

SVGS member, Maureen MacDonald,will be speaking at our September 12th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

Maureen’s topic: Researching New England Town Records: A Case Study

Maureen will describe how she used town records to prove which of two men with the same name was her ancestor. She will also demonstrate how to locate town records.

Maureen MacDonald

Bio:

Maureen has been interested in genealogy since hearing the family stories as a child. She is a member of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island where she was a Director at Large in 2021-2022. She is a descendant of five different Mayflower families and has spent years researching New England records.

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Three Mini Presentations

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Three Mini Presentations followed by our Monthly Meeting

(These presentations and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, August 8th

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to the presentations in person at the society library. Everyone is welcome! 

SVGS members Elizabeth Dalton, Karen Looney and Sue McNeil will be speaking  at our August 8th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

Elizabeth’s topic: Newspapers.com

Karen’s topic: Creating Family Stories

Sue’s Topic: The Importance of Contacting Living Cousins

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.