| WOW! ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME John LaMont and Mahina Oshie, our friends and favorite genealogy librarians at Seattle Public Library (SPL), have some great news for Seattle Public Library patrons. Ancestry announced they are allowing patrons of Seattle Public Library access to “Ancestry Library Edition” from the comfort of their home via the SPL website. So get out your Seattle Public Library card and navigate to your “My Account” area of the SPL website. From there you will find “Ancestry Library Edition” by first clicking on “Research” and then clicking “Online Resources A to Z”. We were also told that access to those restricted records at FamilySearch (the records with the little key icon next to them) has been relaxed, although we have not tried this out. Our thanks to John and Mahina for the information and thanks to Ancestry for their kindness. REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR A NEW ONLINE COURSE! Level I – “Genealogy Basics and Beyond” Course Sponsored by Seattle Genealogical Society May 5, 2020 – June 16th, 2020 Tuesday evenings @ 6:00–8:00 p.m. PDT via Zoom online Platform Class 1 – Getting Started – May 5 Class 2 – Organization and Record Keeping System – May 12 Class 3 – Genealogy Computer Software Programs – May 19 Class 4 – Census Records – May 26 Class 5 – Newspapers and City Directories – June 2 Class 6 – Library Resources – June 9 Class 7 – Citing Sources Properly – June 16 The Level I-Genealogy Basics and Beyond Course is suitable for everyone and covers how to successfully conduct research in census records, vital records, newspapers, city directories, churches, cemeteries, military records; using major online resources along with libraries and archives; and so much more. The course will challenge you in perfecting your genealogy skills. Register for Genealogy Basics & Beyond TONIGHT! Soldiers, Spies and Farm Wives: The Changing Roles for Women in the Civil War Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Don’t forget to join Jill Morelli tonight for this online presentation and discussion. Learn about some brave women you might not have heard of, yet they played an active role in the Civil War. Follow this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/859384515 SCHEDULE CHANGE The Second Saturday presentation “1890-1920 – The Progressive Era and Women’s Rights” with Heidi Mair has been moved from April 11, 2020, to May 9, 2020. There will be no presentation on April 11. The presentation by Nancy Cordell, PhD, originally scheduled for May 9 has been canceled. |