Focus on a Challenge for the Archives Committee
The SGS Archives Committee works to review and organize donated archival material. This is a volunteer committee, trained in the skills of evaluating, organizing and cataloging all sorts of documents such as manuscripts, papers, photos, legal materials and at times even artifacts that shed light upon a family history.
Every job, be it paid or volunteer, has its unique challenges and one reported by the Archives Committee is they often receive collections without much identification. There is nothing more valuable to a curator than background information on what they have received.
Ingrida Gray, member of the SGS Archives Committee, suggests “If any of you might consider that your valuable collection of family research would eventually go to an institution like Seattle Genealogical Society, please do not put off making a rough, general outline of your family and related surnames until ‘you are done’. It is ever so helpful to whatever curator will work with your research to have a general idea of the relationships at the beginning of the collection. This can be added to and fine-tuned at any time. If you have any questions on the way donated family research is organized by the Archives Committee, please feel free to stop by and chat with us”. The SGS Archives Committee meets on most Thursday at the SGS Library.
Coming on Saturday
Don’t Miss the SGS Spring Seminar Featuring
William Dollarhide!
Nationally Renowned Speaker and Author
“Finding Solutions to Your Toughest Research Problems”
SGS’s Spring Seminar
May 21st
Fairview Christian School
844 NE 78th Street
Seattle, WA
Finding & Using Historic Newspapers Workshop
Presented By the King County Library System
On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the King County Library in Black Diamond, WA from 2-4pm, professional genealogist Claudia Breland will help patrons discover the proliferation of newspaper resources available; both free, subscription, only in print, and library web sites, including KCLS free premium databases. Learn how to readily uncover birth announcements, wedding notices, obituaries and other stories found in historic newspapers. Please note, those with basic to intermediate computer skills and some online experience will benefit most from this presentation. For directions, phone numbers, or other information visit the King County Library website :
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/locations/list/
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE. Please check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed due to inclement weather. The Library will be closed, Saturday, May 21 because of the Spring Seminar and it also will be closed, Saturday, May 28, through Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day Weekend.
MAY
Tuesday, May 17, 12:30 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
Saturday, May 21, 9:45 am – 3:30 pm, SGS Spring Seminar with William Dollarhide , at Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th Street, Seattle, WA
Tuesday, May 24, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday * Special * DNA Interest Day, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, this Tuesday the program will be helping DNA Interest group members with DNA focused Technology issues. Bring your laptop or mobile device and get the assistance of Lisa Chan and Cary Bright. Remember to bring any DNA Testing Company passwords. We look forward to working with you – Cary Bright and Herb McDaniels, SGS DNA Interest Group Co-Chairs
JUNE
Saturday, June 4, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian Interest Group
Tuesday, June 7, 12:30 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, June 8, 7:00pm – 9:00pm , MAC Computer Interest Group, Fiske Genealogical Library, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, Leaders: Diane Heddrick and Lou Daly
SGS ELECTION RESULTS
Here are the results for the SGS Election. The bylaws change was approved and the following positions were filled:
Candidate for Secretary Reiley Kidd was elected
Candidate for Treasurer Karen Knudson was elected
Candidate for Director of Education Verlin L. Judd was elected
Candidate for Director of Library Ann Wright was elected
Candidate for Director of Membership Julia Marconi was elected
Candidate for Director of Operations Nancy Haugen was elected
Candidate for Director of Publications Daniel P. Harmon was elected
Candidate for Director of Technology Lisa Chan was elected
Candidate for Director of Volunteers Sandra K. Stark was elected
For the SGS Nominating Committee, Siri Nelson, Kathryn Quackenbush, David Rimmer, and Christine Shoemaker were elected. Nancy Hevly was elected Chair of the Nominating Committee.
Unfortunately the President and Vice President positions are still vacant. The 2016 Nominating Committee will be working to fill those positions.