OUR NEW SGS PRESIDENT,
 JILL MORELLI
 

The Seattle Genealogical Society Board is happy to announce that Jill Morelli has agreed to assume the role of President of the Society for the remainder of the 2016-2017 year. You may know Jill from her role as Publications Director of the Society from 2012 to 2015, as well as the many programs she has been involved with and the numerous presentations she has given to the Society. She has devoted the interim time to writing her portfolio for certification as a certified genealogist which has only recently been submitted for review. While the outcome is yet unknown, she is now free to devote her time to the Society and the needs of the membership. The position has been vacant since the election last spring. Please welcome Jill.

“Washington on the Western Front”
WW I Exhibit Hosted at UW in the Allen Library

Currently on display in Special Collections at the Allen Library on the UW campus  is an exhibit concerning World War I titled “Washington on the Western Front: At Home and Over There”.  On Friday, November 11, Armistice Day (Veterans Day), Special Collections will be having an Open House from 1:00-5:00pm.  All are welcome to attend and parking is free that day.

A Color Guard from Ballard Eagleson VFW Post 3063 will open the event. In addition to guided gallery walks of the exhibit, two documentaries about the influenza epidemic of 1918 and the creation of American cemeteries in France will be shown.

Learn about the Pacific Northwest’s critical contribution of spruce to the war effort for airplane production and the University of Washington’s response to the war.

If you can’t attend during the Armistice Day Open House,  this exhibit will run through the end of January 2017.

Lisa Oberg, the curator for the exhibit, has graciously offered to arrange a guided tour for SGS members that are interested. If you’d like to participate, please contact Verlin at education@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org for arrangements and details.

Lisa also has put together a presentation, “Flivvers, Flyboys and the Flu: WWI-era Genealogy and Social History Resources”,   she will give at the SGS Library on Sunday, November 20th. Check the SGS Calendar for more details. Hope to see you then.

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections.  Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather.  The SGS Library will be closed Thursday, November 24th through Sunday, November 27th for Thanksgiving weekend.

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 1, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more.  Hosted by Lisa Chan.

Saturday, November 5, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian SIG, David Robert, leader

Saturday, November 5, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Family Tree Maker Users Group, This second session of the Family Tree Maker Users Group will be led by Reiley Kidd and Betty Ravenholt. Come get help with FTM. Learn some tips and tricks. Please email secretary@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org if you plan to attend or if you’d like more information.

Wednesday, November 9,  2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, “25+ Places to Look for Women’s Surnames”,  Do you have women in your family that you have yet to attach a surname?  This common problem is the brick wall of many genealogists. Come to learn of over 25 places to look for that elusive name. Presentation by Jill Morelli, new SGS President

Sunday, November 13, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Scandinavian  Interest Group, Leader : Karen Knudson. Bring your laptops, your stories and projects. We’ll have Scandinavian treats and work on finding our families.

Tuesday, November 15, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more.  Hosted by Lisa Chan.

Saturday, November 19, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, an open session on Irish research using old and new resources   Leader: Jean A. Roth

Saturday, November 19, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, an open session on German research using old and new resources   Leader: Jean A. Roth

Sunday, November 20,  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, “Flivvers, Flyboys and the FLU: WWI Era Genealogy and Social History Resources”,  An overview of the Great War, WWI, and highlights of WWI genealogy resources available. This program will be of special interest to those whose ancestors survived this era as well as those who did not.  A new presentation by Lisa Oberg, head of Public Service, Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries and curator of the current exhibit, “Washington on the Western Front: At Home and Over There”.

Thursday, November 24 thru Sunday, November 27  –   closed

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, November 11th,  1:00 pm- 5:00 pm,
Special Collections Open House at  UW Allen Library,
“Washington on the Western Front”,  details above

Saturday, November 12th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm,
LDS Family History Fair  /  details below