SGS 2022 SPRING SEMINAR
“LAND AND MAPS AND DEED, OH MY!”
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 3-5, 2022
Registration for the Seminar opens TODAY
Just click this link: Register for the SGS 2022 Spring Seminar
Something’s a little different this year; our spring seminar is a three day event.
- Friday, June 3, at 5:00 pm, Cyndi Ingle, creator and innovator of CyndisList.com, is the keynote speaker.
- Saturday, June 4, Land presentations begin at 9:00 am with Angela Packer McGhie on “Land Entry Files and Tract Books,” Following that Rebecca Whitman Koford will present “Military Bounty lands: Revolution to Mexican War.”
- Sunday, June 5, Maps and Deeds presentations begin at 1:00 pm with Melinda Kashuba “Using Migration Maps in Genealogical Research.” Then Kimberly Powell will help us to find the deeds with “Mastering Deed Book Indexing Systems.”
Read more about here. You won’t want to miss any of these talented speakers!
WHAT DOES THE
SGS ARCHIVE COMMITTEE DO? Would you like to play detective? Do you like history and family stories? Drop by the SGS Library on any Thursday from 10am – 3pm to meet with the SGS Archive Committee Volunteers and see what we do with the many donations SGS has in their collection.
The SGS Archive Committee is down to just two members and needs more help. We will gladly explain what is required to properly organize records for digitizing the family collections that are donated by the public. We look forward to working with you.
Ingrida and Bernice, Archive Committee members
1950 US CENSUS COMMUNITY PROJECT
The 1950 US Census is out! It was released to the public on April 1, 2022. As you all know, indexing is what makes any search of a database work. This 1950 US Census was indexed by machines – automated optical recognition. Machines, like people, are not perfect so FamilySearch is inviting humans to review the data created by the machines and fix any errors. You’ll be asked to review names, family members, or census header information.
This is something you do from the comfort of your home. You simply need to login to your free FamilySearch account. To learn more visit FamilySearch :
https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/1950-census-details
If you’d like to help with this worthy project, join the group that SGS created. It’s comprised of other SGS members interested in helping. Join the SGS team here:
https://www.familysearch.org/groups/family?groupId=MMM9-CND&inviteId=MMM9-275&cid=group-mgmt_copy
WRITE IT UP!
OUR NEWEST SIG Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research? This new group meets (virtually, for now) the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM Pacific time. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas.
Group Contact: Alaine Keisling (Keisling@gmail.com)
CORRECTION In the last eNews! issue dated March 31, 2022, it was incorrectly reported the SGS Library would be open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, beginning in May. That should have said “Beginning in May the SGS Library will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.” Our library is closed Thursday and Sunday. Sorry for the confusion.
SAVE THE DATEJewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting.
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.phpSGS 2022 Spring Seminar, Virtual,
“Lands and Maps and Deeds, Oh My!”
Friday-Sunday, June 3-5, 2022
The schedule:
- Friday, 5:00 PM, keynote with Cyndi Ingle,
“Pin Your Ancestors Down with Google Maps and Google Earth” - Saturday, 9:00 AM – noon
- Angela Packer McGhie, CG
- “Land Entry Files and Tract Books”
- Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
- “Military Bounty Lands: Revolution to Mexican War”
- Sunday, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Melinda Kashuba, PhD
- “Using Migration Maps in Genealogical Research”
- Kimberly T Powell
- “Deed Book Indexing Systems”
Registration opens TODAY!
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Beginning in May, our library will be open on Wednesday, too.
Current Hours : Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658Masks are recommended inside our library at the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom.NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times posted are Pacific time unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, Apr 16, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Saturday, Apr 16, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Sunday, Apr 24, 2022, 1:00 pm, Japanese American SIG, with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the third meeting of our new SIG. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 30, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:30 pm, DNA SIG with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens.To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens.To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual), Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Monday, May 9, 2022, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm, Write It Up SIG (Virtual), This new group will discuss and share writing projects, resources, and ideas. Group contact is Alaine Keisling.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 7:00 pm-9:00 am, MAC Computer Interest Group (Virtual), Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske for users of MAC (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software. Co-chairs Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. You must be on the MAC SIG email list to join the meeting. Email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be included on the list.
Sunday, May 15, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. Topic will be Orphan Train Rides.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Saturday, May 21, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Sunday, May 22, 2022, 1:00 pm, Japanese American SIG, with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is one of our new SIGs. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.