All programs are at the SGS Library at 6200 Sand Point Way unless otherwise indicated. Please Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be postponed.
Saturday, May 16, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm IRISH INTEREST GROUP
Saturday, May 16, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm GERMAN INTEREST GROUP
Both sessions feature available research resources. Leader: Jean A. Roth
Sunday, May 17, 11:30 am–4:00 pm
ETHNIC SERIES-GERMAN-RUSSIA WORKSHOP
New resources, online sites, and organizations for the Germans from Russia now available to researchers. Leader: Jean A. Roth, President of the Greater Seattle Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia; and speaker Carolyn Schott of the Black Sea Germans group.)
Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25 –
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – SGS Closed
Monday, June 1, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY
Invitation-only event. The SGS library is open for volunteers who have donated 75 hours or more to our organization. Lunch and Dinner will be provided. Come and enjoy research time and congeniality.
Saturday, June 6, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
CANADIAN INTEREST GROUP, Leader: David Robert
Saturday, June 6, 1:00 pm
SGS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
See lead article, above for details.
Tuesday, June 9, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
PROGRAM MEETING: Family Research and the Law
Come learn how various historical federal and state laws regarding marriage, taxes, etc. apply to your ancestors’ life stories. Leader: Cary Lynn Bright, SGS Member and a Genealogy and the Law Study Group panelist – 2015
Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
BRICK WALL SESSION
Come discuss your problems and we’ll share research suggestions. Leader:
Jean A. Roth
Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
MAC Computer Interest Group
Fiske Genealogical Library 1644 43rd Ave E. Seattle – Pioneer Hall in Madison Park $3 library use fee. Speakers: Diane Heddrick and Lou Daly
Sunday, June 14, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
NAVIGATING FAMILYSEARCH.ORG
Learn some important tips to utilize the many aspects of this major search engine. Go beyond the simple “fill-in” name boxes. Bring your laptops, or tablets if you have them. Leader is long-time SGS member Sally Gene Mahoney.
Sunday, June 21 – FATHERS DAY – SGS Closed
Saturday, June 27, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
SGS DNA Interest Group
Location change for this meeting only – Seattle Genealogical Society Library – 6200 Sand Point Way NE. This meeting will review new discoveries in DNA testing and focus on learning to analyze your Autosomal DNA testing results. To be added to our email list, contact sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Sunday, June 28, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ETHNIC SERIES: SCOTTISH and SCOTS-IRISH WORKSHOP
Leader: Patricia Younie, Clan coordinator and historian will discuss researching these two different groups from Scotland and Ireland that were important early settlers in North America.
Saturday, July 25 and Sunday. July 26 SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES – Enumclaw, WA
SGS will have a booth and offer genealogical help. We need volunteers for both days for two hour sessions. A ticket to the games will be provided. Please contact Jean A. Roth at jeanaroth@juno.com as we must obtain tickets early.