Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The monthly meeting will start at 6pm with George Snyder talking to us about

Source Evaluation, Report Brief; the organization & benefit of record keeping when researching on the internet. Examples and template provided at the following link:

http://www.gwsweb.org/GP/Links/Handouts.html

Then after a short business meeting, Mary Kozy will help us to understand autosomal DNA  with her talk on

Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Using Autosomal DNA

DNA testing has become an important tool in the family historian’s toolkit. Autosomal DNA testing has become very popular and, with the addition of new individuals to the major companies’ databases every day, a major resource. In this session, you will learn what autosomal DNA is, what it can tell you, and how you can use it to potentially break through brick walls and solve genealogical mysteries!

Mary Kathryn Kozy has been researching for over 35 years and in many different areas. She has served in multiple positions in societies on the local & state level. Mary is currently the Secretary of the Jewish Genealogical Society of WA State and speaks to many groups in the area. She completed her second bachelor’s degree, in Information Technology and Systems, in 2013 and is currently enrolled in the ProGen program with an eye toward certification.

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.  Find more information at www.tpcgs.org