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Washington, the Evergreen State
Welcome to the Washington State Genealogical Society's website. We are here to help connect you with resources and services so you can advance your search for your Washington State ancestors and family history.
Nestled in the beautiful northwest corner of the U.S., Washington is a state with terrain from the vast Pacific Ocean, snow-capped Cascade Mountains and forested islands in Puget Sound to rolling wheat fields and an abundance of apples, pears, grapes and hops in Eastern Washington. While Seattle is Washington’s most recognized city, known for its booming tech industry, vibrant music scene and famed coffeehouses, the center of state government is in Olympia. State landmarks include Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, the Space Needle, and mighty Columbia River.
Washington became a state in November 1889 as the nation’s 42nd state and is the only state named after a U.S. President.
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What's New
Registration is now open for the Clark County Genealogical Society's Spring Seminar and WSGS Awards Ceremony. The event will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Vancouver. Featured speaker will be David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist with the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston.
The registration form is available here. For more information, visit the CCGS website.
WSGS Resources and Services
Blog: Sign up for our blog to keep current with the latest genealogical happenings and events in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest.
Event Calendar: Looking for a road trip? There are genealogical events and meetings all around the state, as well as neighboring states and British Columbia.
Local Society contacts: There are more than 30 local genealogical societies around the state waiting to help you in your research.
Pioneer and First Citizen Program: Begun in 1989 to celebrate Washington's centennial, the Pioneer and First Citizen Program memorializes those Washington citizens who were early residents of the state. Commemorative certificates are available upon residency proof, as well as an index of participants.
Resource Guides: Looking for resources in a specific county? Check out these comprehensive resource guides listing everything from chambers of commerce, and local government departments to libraries, churches and newspapers.
Speakers' Bureau: If you're looking for a speaker for a society meeting, workshop or seminar, visit our Speakers' Bureau page.
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Puget Sound Genealogical Society
Saturday - 06/02/2018
The program at the Puget Sound Genealogical Society's meeting on Saturday, June is "Discovering Your Ancestors." This is the first class of a six-week beginning genealogy series with Janet Camarata. Learn basic forms, accurate data formats, vital records - death, marriage, ...
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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
Saturday - 06/02/2018
The annual picnic/potluck for the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will be Saturday, June 2. For more information, visit the YVGS website.
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Eastern Washington Genealogical Society
Saturday - 06/02/2018
The program at the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society's meeting on Saturday, June 2 is "Should You Write Your Memoirs?" with Donna Lee Anderson. For more information, visit the EWGS website.
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