Two upcoming programs on Scandinavian genealogy are worthy of notice; neither is sponsored by SGS, but both feature individuals associated with our Society.
First, on Wednesday, May 6th, Ginny Sharp Sommarstrom, SGS member and former SGS President, is scheduled to present a Webinar sponsored by the Minnesota Genealogical Society, titled Researching Your Swedish Ancestry in the 21st Century.
See http://mngs.org/eventListings.
Then on Tuesday, May 12, from 2-5 pm at the BALLARD PUBLIC LIBRARY, John LaMont, SPL genealogy librarian and SPL liaison to SGS, will present an introduction to family history research, followed by a workshop on Norwegian genealogical research.
Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome.
For more details, see http://www.spl.org/calendar-
CANADIAN INTEREST GROUP, Leader: David Robert
Tuesday, May 5 – GIVE BIG DAY – make a contribution to SGS online on this date, and we will receive additional funds from the special non-profit cultural funds. See http://www.seattlefoundation.
Saturday, May 9
SGS SPRING SEMINAR – All Day
“Who’s Your Daddy? Researching Your Family History in the Mid-South States
Greenwood Senior Center – 525 N. 85th Street Speaker: C. Lynn Anderson
For more details, see: http://
Walk-in registrations are welcome!
Sunday, May 10 MOTHERS DAY – SGS Closed
Wednesday, May 13
MAC Computer Interest Group 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fiske Genealogical Library 1644 43rd Ave E. Seattle – Pioneer Hall in Madison Park $3 library use fee. Speakers: Diane Heddrick and Lou Daly
Saturday, May 16
SGS IRISH INTEREST GROUP 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
General open session on German research ideas. Speaker: Jean A. Roth
Saturday, May 16
SGS GERMAN INTEREST GROUP 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
General open session on Irish research ideas. Speaker: Jean A. Roth
Sunday, May 17
ETHNIC SERIES: GERMAN-RUSSIAN WORKSHOP 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Speakers: Jean A. Roth from the Volga Germans and Carolyn Shott from the Black Sea and Ukrainian Germans.
Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25 –MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
SGS Closed