Seattle Genealogical Society Good News

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.