Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS)
717 Grand Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98661-4821
360-750-5688
THIS WEEK AT CCGS
Wednesday, 5pm – webinar (see below)
Thursday, 10am – Scandinavian Focus Group
Friday, 11am – webinar (see below)
SCANDINAVIAN FOCUS GROUP
The Scandinavian Focus group meeting on Thursday, April 13th will have a guest presenter, Fred Hasle. The topic will be Danish genealogy research. He will explore the various resources available for exploring your Danish roots. This should be a very informative presentation. You do not have to be a member of the Focus Group to attend this meeting. Everyone is welcome.
SPRING CLASSES AT CCGS
Fee Classes – $12 for members, $15 for non-members
Timelines and Analysis, instructor Lethene Parks
Tuesday, April 25, 10am-12n
You’ve been hot on the trail of an illusive ancestor. You’ve gathered quite a bit of information about them. But, what does it all mean? Organizing all these disparate “facts” into a timeline and subjecting them to critical analysis will help you make sense of it.
Family Search Strategies, instructor Alice Allen
Tuesday, May 2, 10am-12n
Family Search is a major go-to site for genealogical research. In addition to continuously adding searchable records, Family Search is constantly improving how we access those records. Alice is a “power user” of Family Search and will share her insights as to how to make the site “dance” for you.
Getting Started Tracing Your Ancestors, instructor Brian Runyan FREE
Thursday May 11, 7pm – 9pm, CCGS Annex
This class will get you started researching your family tree. Topics include collecting information from the family, family group sheets, pedigree charts, genealogy database programs and best practices for research.
Getting Started with Your Norwegian Research, instructor Kathy Solheim
Tuesday, May 16, 10am-12n
This class will guide the researcher through the process of searching for key ancestral information in FamilySearch, then locating and interpreting the original Norwegian parish records in Digitalarkivet.
CCGS NEWSLETTER
The deadline for the May newsletter is Wednesday, April 19. If you have something for the newsletter, send an email, with CCGS newsletter in the subject, to allen.alice@gmail.com
LIBRARY TRAINING
Monday, April 24, 10am
Normally we hold our periodic Librarians Training meetings during months with five Mondays. Because the next time this occurs will be Memorial Day, it was decided to move our next training meeting to Monday, April 24th, at 10 a.m. in the CCGS Annex. This meeting is for all current CCGS Librarians as well as anyone who is interested in becoming a Librarian. Presentations are being prepared which will help us all be better librarians, and to better serve those who visit us. Hope to see you there!
CCGS GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 25, 7pm
Meagan Huff – The McLoughlin Women
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s Assistant Curator, Meagan Huff, will talk about the lives of Marguerite and Eloisa McLoughlin, the wife and daughter of Fort Vancouver’s Chief Factor, Dr. John McLoughlin.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CCGS MEMBERS
The proposed dues increase of $5 per year was approved by the CCGS members in attendance at the March General Meeting. Thank you for your yes votes and for your continued support of CCGS and its activities.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 5:00pm, CCGS Annex. Discussion to follow
Your Whiteboard in the Cloud: Trello for Genealogists by Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
Learn how Trello—a free project management tool—can help you streamline your genealogy projects, tackle your “to-do” lists, and improve your workflow.
Friday, April 14, 2017, 11:00am, CCGS Annex. Discussion to follow
Complete Photo Restoration in 4 Easy Steps by Eric Basir
Learn how to scan, restore and print a photo like the pros from beginning to end in four basic steps. Audience members are encouraged to send photos from which Eric will choose one to use during this demonstration. Includes scanning and restoration.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 11:00am, CCGS Annex. Discussion to follow
Neighborhood Reconstruction: Effective Use of Land Records by Mary E.V. Hill, MLS, AG
Use USGS topographic maps, tract maps, plat maps, surveys, deeds, census records, and tax lists to reconstruct the neighborhood where your ancestor lived. Plat your ancestor’s land records and discover what unexpected clues might be discovered in the process.