GiveBig IS COMING SOON!
The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBig program is a one-day online charitable giving event involving nonprofit organizations in Seattle and King County. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. All donations made to SGS through the GiveBig website on May 3 will be increased by “stretch funds” meaning your gift to SGS will be supplemented by our ‘share’ of the stretch pool funds from the Seattle Foundation. Last year that was 8.4%.
Membership dues pay less than a third of SGS’s operating expenses so charitable donations as well as our two yearly seminars are important income streams for SGS. This event will enhance any gift you give to SGS and make your contribution go even farther! So please save the date – May 3.
More specifics will be forthcoming as the date, May 3, nears. Watch for it and thank you!
SGS 1890 PROJECT CONTINUES
Thanks to several dedicated volunteers, progress continues on our project to “replace” the lost 1890 U.S. Census for Seattle.
Work has been completed on the 1889 WA Territorial Census and we hope to have it added to the SGS website and available to members soon. Phase 2, transcribing the 1890 Seattle City Directory, is about 85% complete.
We are looking for volunteers to help with Phase 3, which entails the final proofreading. If you are interested in helping, please email the project lead, Kerri Keil, at sgs1890@gmail.com.
5 EVENTS COMING UP THIS SPRING AND SUMMER
FOR THE GENEALOGY ENTHUSIAST
With spring and summer on the way, many find their thoughts turn to beaches, parks, and outdoor activities. But as genealogy buffs, our thoughts are more likely to turn to what new seminar/conference, courthouse, or cemetery can we visit. Here are some interesting, up coming events you might want to attend.
“An Introduction to Eastern European Family History Research”
featuring Canadian Genealogist, Dave Obee
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society,
April 9, 2016 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) in Burlington, WA, presents an educational program, “An Introduction to Eastern European Family History Research” on Saturday, April 9, 1-3 PM at the Burlington Senior Center, (Use the East Entrance) 1011 Greenleaf St, Burlington, WA
The guest speaker is Eastern European genealogy expert, Dave Obee. Mr. Obee will explain how, with the help of new geographic tools and more records being placed online, it is now easier than ever to locate records in Eastern European countries like Poland and Ukraine.
The program is free and open to the public. Details: skagitvalleygenealogy.org, genealogy0715@gmail.com, or (360) 757-6224
“Finding Solutions to Your Toughest Research Problems” with
William Dollarhide, nationally recognized lecturer & awarding winning author,
Presented by the Seattle Genealogical Society,
Seminar will be located at :
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th Street, Seattle, WA
May 21, 2016 9:45 am – 3:30 pm
Be sure to catch the SGS Spring Seminar. Bill will present 4 sessions covering American Migration Routes from 1750-1800, Civil War Genealogy, Census Substitutes, and Finding Living Relatives On-line. Save the date. Register before May 17th for discounted pricing. For more information check it out on-line at :
http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/2016springseminar-info
If you missed the SGS Fall Seminar, everyone had a good time and it was a huge success thanks to all who volunteered, and thanks to the quality of the speaker, Dr. Tom Jones. Heard repeatedly throughout the day was “How soon can we get him to come back?”.
If you are one of those who’d love to see Dr. Tom Jones again, check out the next item. He will be in Oregon teaching a writing course at the Western Institute of Genealogy on the 28th and 29th of July. He will also be at “The Summer Genealogy Fest” following the next day, July 30th, at the same location.
The Western Institute of Genealogy (WIG)
The Genealogical Council of Oregon will host classes by Dr. Thomas W. Jones and Dr. John Colletta at
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR 97405
July 28-29, 2016
Calling all Intermediate and Advanced Genealogists. Are you looking for fantastic, local, and affordable continuing educational opportunities by nationally known professionals? Do you want to improve your writing skills or learn how to locate and use federal records? Here are two courses you don’t want to miss.
Dr. Jones will be offering a two-day advanced writing course, while Dr. Colletta will be offering a two-day course on federal records. You choose one course for the two-day event, register and pay a total of $130.00. This fee is for two days jam-packed with information and it includes lunches and snacks.
Please see the website for more information and registration : www.gcoconference.com
The Summer Genealogy Fest
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR 97405
July 30, 2016
Once again see the website above for more details and registration.Stay around for another fun day on Saturday, July 30. There will be four doctors in the house, as well as other professional speakers and topics to interest you.
Visit : www.gcoconference.com to register for one or both events.
“36th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy”
Sheraton Hotel
1400 6th Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101
August 7-12, 2016
This is a landmark event with leading genealogical experts and family researchers from around the world gathering in beautiful downtown Seattle. Conference focus is “The Wandering Jew”. All are welcome.
To explain what the conference is all about The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and the Seattle Sephardic Network hosted a free Sneak Preview earlier this week. More information, registration and a video of the preview just mentioned is at the IAJGS website :
http://www.iajgs2016.org/
Last, but not least is “Gwyl Gymru Gogledd America” and no, that is not a typo. The literal translation is “Festival Wales North American”.
“85th Annual North American Festival of Wales”,
(or “Gwyl Gymru Gogledd America”),
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
September 1-4, 2016
If you’re of Welsh descent or interested in Welsh culture, this is the largest Welsh cultural event in North America and will feature a marketplace, a tea room, music and poetry competition, seminars and Cinema Wales and a Grand Banquet and Grand Concert. Seminar topics include Welsh language, music, dance, films, customs, and contemporary issues in Wales today.
For more information and registration, visit their website at :
www.nafow.org
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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 cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather.
** Please note SGS library hours of operation for Sundays have changed to 1pm – 5pm.
APRIL
Saturday, April 2, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian Interest Group, Leader: David Robert
Sunday, April 3, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm, Program Meeting, “Using Historic Newspapers in Your Genealogy Research”, Speaker: Janice Lovelace
Tuesday, April 5, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Sunday, April 10, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group, “Uffda! Don’t Speak Swedish?”, cover common words and phrases used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish & Finnish genealogy research, Leader: Karen Knudson
Tuesday, April 12, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Wednesday, April 13, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, SGS Program, “A Decree of (Temporary) Divorce – My Life Without Ancestry.com”, A thin bank balance tired of paying for subscription websites – Mary will share free substitute records and sites she has found. Examine your genealogy from a different view point with a fresh perspective and save a few pennies as well. Speaker: Mary Kircher Roddy
Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mac Computer Interest Group, Fiske Genealogical Library, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, Leaders: Diane Heddrick and Lou Daly
Saturday, April 16, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, “Beyond Using the Major Websites: Finding some great Irish genealogy resources in print at SGS”, Leader: Jean A Roth
Saturday, April 16, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, “German Emigration: Reasons for German Emigration, Ports of Embarkation and Record Sources”, Leader: Jean A Roth
Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Tuesday, April 26, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.