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PROGRAM UPDATES
- All meetings are online via Zoom
- In-person Research Group, in-person Genealogy Help at the Auburn Library, 4th Monday of the month online Chat, and online Study Group are canceled for December.
- No General Membership Meeting/Speaker in December
- Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
- Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings.Register at our website skcgs.org or use links below. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
DECEMBER 2023 – EARLY JANUARY 2024 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Monday, December 4, 2023, 11:00am PT
Beginning Genealogy Class: Immigration, Emigration, and Naturalization Records (online)
More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 7:00pm PT
Beginning Genealogy Class: Immigration, Emigration, and Naturalization Records (online)
Repeat of the December 4th class
More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Monday, December 11, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: Most Useful Testing Companies & Third-Party DNA Websites
Please come ready to discuss what you find most useful and how those features help you answer your research questions.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuCvqTsqHNcN7wBEC0fB_3-TRYD1rZLm
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Monday, December 18, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Technical User Group (online)
Topic: New Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy Research.
Watch in advance: You CAN use ChatGPT for genealogy (with accuracy)! Here’s how: https://youtu.be/LnBKjprPTPo?si=wohtHb4pss-7be-H (13 mins)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucuigqj4uH92bWWD2uycX9Z1uSsRLY4K6
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 7:00pm PT
Introduction to Genealogy Class: Research Techniques (online)
Hosted by King County Library
Join professional genealogist, Winona Laird, from South King County Genealogical Society for the last class in a series of programs to help you along on your genealogical journey. King County Library will email a Zoom link no later than 24 hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder. If you need assistance, please contact Jennifer at jwooten@kcls.org.
More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/kcls
Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Friday, January 5, 2024 ⋅ 12:30-2:30 PM PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: The Best Websites for German Genealogy presented by Dan JungclasFor meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
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PLAN AHEAD:
Saturday, January 20, 2024, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program (online)
South King County Genealogical Society & Eastside Genealogical Society present
Angela Packer McGhie “Document Analysis: Digging into the Details”
Learn to analyze documents by studying the background and context. Assess the reliability of the source and the information it contains. Compare the information with details from other records. See these principles in action as we look at two different documents and analyze them using a set of questions provided. Use your knowledge and the questions provided to assess the documents you are researching. This session will walk step-by-step through analyzing two documents to:
• assess the characteristics affecting the reliability of documents
• demonstrate detailed background analysis
• seek the law that influenced the creation of the document
• look at the legal terminology used in the document
• compare to other documents of the same type
• investigate the provenance of a document
• determine who the informant was and if they provided primary information
Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA has a passion for teaching genealogy. She is the Education Director of the National Genealogical Society and a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Angela enjoys teaching at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, as well as other genealogy conferences and institutes. Angela serves as trustee for the BCG Education Fund and was the first administrator of the ProGen Study Program.
The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests are welcome! Register at https://www.skcgs.org
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