Monthly Meeting & Presentation – An Introduction to American Ancestors
(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.
Everyone is welcome!
SVGS recently added the American Ancestors library addition to our resources, which can now be accessed by using one of the library computers or by connecting to the library’s WiFi on your personal device. (Laptop or Smartphone)
David Allen Lambert will give a live online presentation that can be watched at our library. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.
David’s topic: An Introduction to American Ancestors
David Allen Lambert from American Ancestors will introduce us to their website, so we can fully utilize the library edition. Following this PowerPoint presentation, there will be time for a Q & A with David.
Bio: David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist, has been on staff with American Ancestors since 1993. He is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history, as well as a published author. He is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston MA.
There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.
DIG – DNA Special Interest Group
Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on Thursday, August 15th for our DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems. This group meets at the same time on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
All DNA skill levels are welcome to attend.
If you have a specific DNA topic you would like to discuss or have any other suggestions for this group, please send an email info@stillygen.org
Also, if you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for the DIG group, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the DIG email list.
Since 1898 August, Vol. 18, No. 8NEW MORE POWERFUL & SECURETECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR CGS I am excited to share that at the July Board of Directors meeting the board approved a major technology upgrade for our library. The new computers and equipment will speed up and vastly enhance how everything works for volunteers and all visitors to the library. Complementing the faster WiFi and fiber internet connection we installed last year, all of the computers for patrons and volunteers will perform significantly faster, be more secure, and run the current version of Microsoft Windows. Along with the new computers come high-definition monitors, and two of the computers will be set up with dual monitors. For those of you who use two monitors at home you know how this set up makes research much more efficient. For those who don’t already use dual monitors – you’ll find out how great they are and want one at home. One of the new computers will finally enable library patrons to make full use of the large-format overhead scanner we bought last year: Quickly and easily restore those damaged, faded photographs of your grandparents’ families then create narrated slide show videos using Vivid-Pix Memory Station. We’re also installing Adobe Acrobat so that you’ll be able to quickly and easily convert scanned documents into searchable PDFs. It has been almost ten years since we did an upgrade of this magnitude and it’s sorely needed. These tools will take CGS to the next level of capability and will provide our members with what you need to tell your family’s story. The CGS board and volunteers are constantly thinking about how to enhance the benefits to our members. We encourage you to visit the library and make use of these new tools. Please consider making a sizeable donation to help pay for this technology upgrade and Thank You. DONATE TO CGSSylveria Pacheco – A Woman of Mystery and LongevityPresented by historian Damian Bacich Born into a world of change, Sylveria Pacheco’s extraordinary life spanned over a century of California’s history. From humble beginnings at Mission Santa Clara to becoming a female landholder in the shadow of Mt. Diablo, Sylveria defied societal norms and personal tragedies to carve her own path. Her story intertwines with the tumultuous era of the Mexican War as she navigated shifting dynamics of race, immigration, and property rights. Her resilience and determination in the face of adversity offer a captivating glimpse into the untold stories of 19th-century California, challenging our understanding of the time period. California History Series: Sylveria Pacheco, a Woman of Mystery and Longevity From her humble beginnings at Mission Santa Clara to becoming a female landholder in the shadow of Mt. Diablo, Sylveria defied societal norms and personal tragedies to carve her own path. Her story intertwines with the tumultuous era of the U.S.-Mexico War as she navigated the shifting dynamics of race, immigration, and property rights. Saturday, 10 August from 1 to 3 pm CGS Members: Be sure to check your email for the next issue of CGS’s Jukebox Genealogy. This unique members-only newsletter contains a fun genealogical survey and a whimsical song tie-in to the survey’s topic, as well as a chance to interact with other CGS members! BOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY Members of the Library Committee continue to actively work on de accessioning books that have been digitized and are available online for free from one or more reliable sources such as the FamilySearch website. We are currently focusing on our large collection of Family Histories. If you donated a family history that has since been digitized and is available online, let us know if you’d like to have the book returned to you. Other members of the committee are starting to look at books published before 1923 that are out of copyright. We are doing this to make room for new books and to reduce the size of the library in case we decide to relocate when our lease is up in 2027. Might you be interested in having one or more of these de accessioned books? If so, we’d like to know about it. Next time you are in the library make a point of looking at the collection in your area of interest, and if you find a book you’d like to have, put a post-it with your name and contact information inside the front cover. If we decide to remove that book for any reason – like we’ve acquired a newer version – we will let you know it is available. If you know the title of a book, you’d like to have but are unable to come into the library, send a message to library@californiaancestors.org. Not all books are being considered for removal. We will retain our reference books and books on California as well as books from Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and New Mexico. We will also retain all books for states for which our collection has six or fewer books. CGS would like to welcome new members Robin Stewart, Susan Roveto, Genene Welch, Joyce Kelly, Hillary Jessup, Virginia Sargent, Julia Brooks, Deborah Bautista, and Pamela Harter A variety of discussion groups are being held this summer at the Oakland FamilySearch Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA. SIGS have been well-attended and have provided attendees excellent opportunities for discussion. Groups on many ethnicities as well as some other topics -DNA, Digitizing, Familysearch.org. Groups will meet on specific days of the month during the summer, IN PERSON ONLY. No Registration necessary. Check the flyer here for dates and times. Come join the discussions! And stay longer to try out some of the strategies you learned. Everyone is welcome to attend whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher. NOTE: ADDITIONAL SIG ADDED AUGUST 28th Roots Magic SIG: “Basic Elements of Roots Magic” CGS member Keith Montgomery Wednesday August 28th at 6:30 p.m. In person only at the Oakland Family History Center. There will be a review of all the basic tabs and features of the software as well as opportunities for questions and discussion. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to the meeting. No Registration required. The Tips & Talk Fall schedule will be available mid-August on our CGS website and also in the September eNews. Look for weekly updates in the blog beginning in September. These classes are sponsored by CGS and OFSC. The fall line-up will include: SIGS: Many of the SIGS will continue monthly and others will be available by appointment. (510) 531-3905 during open hours. Tuesdays: an expansion of the “How To” series focusing on FamilySearch Skills and the Premium Websites available to patrons on the OFSC computers. Wednesdays: Presentations on a variety of genealogically related topics. .Please look at the schedule as class times will vary. Thursdays: A new series called “Build Your Story” Some classes and SIGs will be held on Fridays and Saturdays too Questions:fhcoakland@gmail.com or jlindsey@californiaancestors.org The revived annual research trip to Salt Lake City is back for another year and open for registration! This time, we’re adding one more night to the trip so that participants can make more progress on their research goals or take a needed day for rest and sightseeing. Join Evan Wilson and Stewart Blandón Traiman for five full days of research, learning, and camaraderie. This year the trip is capped at 30 participants, so register early to reserve your spot. The trip includes: A six-night stay at the Radisson Hotel Five days of uninterrupted research at the largest genealogical library in the world Pre-trip meeting and consultation Guided tour of the library Research assistance by Stewart and Evan Daily hotel breakfast Two group dinners at local restaurants Mark your calendars for September 29-October 5, 2024. To register, visit the Eventbrite page. To learn more about our successful trip last October and what you could get out of a trip to the FamilySearch Library, read this blog post. Classes and SIGs We are pleased to continue to offer our classes and special interest groups (SIGs). We have online classes available as well as some opportunities to meet in person. Please visit our Events and Education page to learn more. All remote classes will now have live closed captioning. If you feel you need a bit of extra help in either of these areas to have a successful experience with our Zoom events, email events@californiaancestors.org and we will be in touch. 2024 Intro to Genealogy – 1st Saturday Free! Overview and Focused Topics Interested in refreshing your skills? Not sure how to get started with your family research? Join us for a FREE Introduction to Genealogy class on the FIRST SATURDAY of every month. This month: Organizing Your Family History Work. Saturday, 3 August from 10 am to noon (hybrid) Members Round Table (SIG)Facilitated by Jacqueline Henderson and Lisa Gorrell, CG This group is for CGS Members to connect. It is a venue where attendees can share things they’ve learned or found. Often this sparks ideas for others on their own research. It is also a great way to brainstorm ideas for new avenues of research when you get stumped. 2nd Wednesday of each month, next on 14 August from 6:30 to 8 pm Email Jacqueline or Lisa for a link to the Zoom meeting. California History Series: Sylveria Pacheco, a Woman of Mystery and Longevity From her humble beginnings at Mission Santa Clara to becoming a female landholder in the shadow of Mt. Diablo, Sylveria defied societal norms and personal tragedies to carve her own path. Her story intertwines with the tumultuous era of the U.S.-Mexico War as she navigated the shifting dynamics of race, immigration, and property rights. Saturday, 10 August from 1 to 3 pm Mayflower Descendants (SIG)Hosted by Robert Trapp The Mayflower Descendants SIG focuses initially on Mayflower ancestry and how to join The Society of California Mayflower Descendants. The group discusses research in New England, parts of Canada and the upper Atlantic seaboard states. If interested, contact Robert Trapp at r1946at@aol.com. Friday, 16 August from 10:30 to 11:30 am San Francisco (SIG) Whether you’re just starting out researching your family history or have been searching for years and need ideas on how to get past brick walls or are interested in finding your ancestors’ records in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, join the conversation with us to uncover information and create a more complete family story. If you are interested in joining the SF SIG, please send an email to SFSIG@californiaancestors.org. Saturday, 17 August at 10 am Family Tree Maker (SIG)Hosted by Ron Madsen and Karen Halfon FTM-SIG is a user group founded in 2014. This group has the purpose of helping genealogists at all levels use the popular flexible Family Tree Maker genealogy software, optimally to further their family history work and to promote CGS. We offer presentations on special topics as well as discussions about problems. Check out the FTM-SIG website, http://ftm-sig.org to find the topics for the upcoming meetings, as well as FTM information and help. Saturday, 17 August from 1 to 3 pm Eastern European (SIG)Hosted by Craig Siulinski Come to a Special Interest Group (SIG) discussion focused on Eastern European Genealogy. Our group is open to all. Saturday, 24 August from 10 to 11:30 am RootsMagic Users Group (SIG) Users of Roots Magic will meet to discuss helpful hints for using the software. Our next meeting will be hybrid live/online. Please bring your laptop for a hands-on work session. Wednesday, 28 August from 6:30 to 8 pm Cemetery PhotographyPresented by Carly Lane Morgan Whether you’re an amateur photographer, a history enthusiast, or a genealogist, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your cemetery photography endeavors. Saturday, 28 September from 11 am to 12:30 pm Irish Ancestry (SIG) Join the CGS Special Interest Group (SIG) to meet others researching Irish ancestors and exchange successes, discoveries and strategies for researching in Ireland. Saturday, 28 September from 1 pm to 2:30 pm DNA Skills (SIG) The DNA Skills Special Interest Group will continue to develop their understanding of DNA techniques, review new developments in DNA testing and tools, and discuss member’s research problems and case studies.Prerequisite: Completion of CGS DNA Series or equivalent DNA class / experience. Must have uploaded DNA test results at one of the common DNA websites. Please contact Mark McLaren at greatscot@earthlink.net. If you would like to host a Special Interest Group, please contact Maureen Hanlon. Volunteers If you have been thinking about contributing some of your time and talent to our 125-year-old organization, take a look at our list of Volunteer Opportunities. Want more information about a particular volunteer position? Contact Volunteers@californiaancestors.org if you have any questions about CGS volunteer opportunities. Can’t come into the Library? No problem. Many jobs can be done remotely or in the library. NOTE: Click the links below for more details for these and other volunteer opportunities. Arrangements can be made to meet committee members to get additional information. PROGRAM CHAIR: Are you interested in building and improving our education and the classes that CGS offers to members? We are looking for one or two volunteers to coordinate programs. CALENDAR COORDINATOR: Could you help keep our CGS calendar up-to-date with program info for events? Work remotely but collaborate with other volunteers. CLASSROOM HOST: Would you like to help our instructors by supporting our online and in-library classes? We need help with set-up and support for our speakers and audience during a class. ZOOM HOSTS & CO-HOSTS: Are you good with operating Zoom and helping folks who are new to it? Join the existing committee to support hybrid and online zoom programs, TRAINING PROVIDED. Join our team and have opportunities to meet other members to share your research interests. If you are interested and would like to get more information please contact Jane Lindsey. CGS Revamping Member Services In order to provide more opportunities for our members to network and advance their genealogy, this spring we are creating some new ways for our members to interact. Local member coffees for CGS members who live near each other. Distant member meetings to provide members who live away from the CGS library with a chance to connect. More fun ideas are in the works – maybe you have a few too? We will be contacting new members to learn what they would like to discover so we can connect them with other members who have common research interests. We are also creating manageable volunteer positions that can be done remotely or in person at the CGS library. We hope to entice you to contact us to see if there is a fit. Do you have writing skills? We could use your help with the blog, eNews, and more. Do you enjoy networking and interacting with others? We need help on the Membership and Outreach committees to call members, organize events, and identify resources to help members with their research projects. Do you have an interest in providing interesting programs for members? The Program committee would be a good fit. There are in-person and remote opportunities. Do you have an ideas you would like to share with us? These manageable jobs will not only strengthen CGS but also provide opportunities to meet others. Please feel free to email your questions and comments to volunteers@californiaancestors.org or email Jane Knowles Lindsey. We would love to hear from you! Meetings & More CGS Board Meeting – 10 Aug at 10 am CGS board members and guests will meet online via Zoom and in person at the CGS Library in Downtown Oakland. Please register in advance and sign in early to make sure you are able to see the program. We will send joining instructions the night before which will give you access to the online meeting. In-person location: the CGS Library at 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612-3031 Blogs and Videos Please subscribe to the CGS Blog. If you haven’t been receiving our blog posts on a regular basis, be sure to re-subscribe. It is a great source of information about classes, events, volunteers, and members.We welcome your stories! If you have an idea for a blog post, a family history story you want to share, or would like to be an occasional or even regular guest contributor, please contact Blog Editor Jennifer Dix. From the California Genealogical SocietyReport from the Annual Meeting Call for Volunteers: The 10 Million Names Project Events & Conferences There are always many other events happening in the Bay Area and across the nation. For the latest events, check ConferenceKeeper.org. Local EventsFamily History Library Webinar SeriesBay Area Genealogy Calendar maintained by the Sutro Library National & International Conferences All events are subject to cancellation. Please check with each event’s website prior to making plans to attend. Applied Genealogy Institute RootsTech Ohio Genealogical Society Conference National Genealogical Society Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy Salt Lake Genealogical Institute (SLIG) California Genealogical Society2201 Broadway, Suite LL2Oakland, CA 94612-3031(510) 663-1358 Contact Us Via Email Our library is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. See Directions and Parking for info on Saturday visits, which have different procedures than weekdays.Visits are free for members and non-members can pay the $5 fee at time of the visit or join and have the fee applied to membership cost. Join The SocietyRenew Your Membership
TIP OF THE WEEK – LOOK FOR UNINDEXED RECORDS IN THAT COLLECTION Off-year censuses produced by many U.S. states sometimes include more than just population schedules. Much of this is not currently electronically indexed and has to be searched manually. For example, the Kansas State Census from 1865–1905 included an agriculture schedule in the back of each census book. This Kansas collection for example often included listings for local paupers, disabled citizens, newspapers and churches. Very little of this is currently indexed. Always check record collections for unindexed gems that may be hiding within in them.Join SGS Today* to renew your membership: log in on the Members Home page and click the green renew membership button.
August 1, 2024
SGS eNews! comes out the first of every month. contact eNews!
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VISIT TO THE PUGET SOUND BRANCH SET FOR SEPT. 17
Join the staff of the Puget Sound Regional Branch of the Washington State Archives in Bellevue for an overview of this repository and its collections, and a behind the scenes tour of the stacks. All field trip participants will be able to request a file to view after the tour. A prior visit yielded photos and description of great great grandparents first Seattle home built pre-1900, a tax assessors book naming second great uncle in Washington Territory 1881, and a Sanborn map pre-1910 showing great grandpa’s first residence under today’s Westin Hotel towers in Seattle. What might you discover?
The tour will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Limit 24 people. The cost is $10 for SGS members, and $15 for non-members. Details follow registration. This event is hosted by the SGS Field Trip Committee.
Congratulations are due to Carolyn Schott. Schott has just received word that she is Washington’s (and SGS’s) latest individual to receive the credential of Certified Genealogist. You may know her as the German SIG leader. Schott took SGS’s Certification Discussion Group course in the winter 2020. The program is administered by the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Susan Waller, right, came in to research her Germanic ancestors, while Natalie Douglas made use of the scanner, scanning her ancestral photos
Beenices 100th!
courtesy Amanda Bennett
Bernice Keller (far right in both photos) has turned 100. The Thursday work group gathered to celebrate at the library on July 18. Keller has been a part of the archives committee and the Thursday group for at least 12 years! We are so excited to mark her centennial.
SAVE THE DATE
AppGen Signups to Begin Soon Aug. 22–28, 2024
Applied Genealogy Institute classes cove a variety of topics. You can find out more on the website. These courses are oriented towards “Learn By Doing.”
Family Tree Maker SIG Eastside Genealogical Society Aug. 16, 2024, 10:30 pm-12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
East European Family History Conference Tuesday, August 6 through Friday, August 9 Salt Lake City (in person)
The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) will hold its annual conference on August 6-9, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. More than 60 sessions will be presented in 8 tracks: German, Polish, Russian, Germans from Eastern Europe, Austro-Hungarian, Jewish, DNA, and Resources. For more information visit the FEEFHS website.
2024 GFO Virtual Fall Seminar Genealogical Forum of Oregon Eastside Genealogical Society Friday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
GFO has announced there 2024 Fall Seminar. It will feature a feast of DNA topics. Genetic Genealogist Paul Woodbury will discuss using DNA to solve genealogical questions. Friday evening will be a beginner session, with Saturday devoted to intermediate and advanced techniques. For more information visit the GFO’s website.SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTSGood Shepherd Center, Suite 302 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 206 522-8658Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ** 10:00 a.m .- 3:00 p.m. ** Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting. All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise notedMonday, Aug. 5, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this monthWednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual), Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS website.
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this month
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. SGS is an all volunteer organization. Please be involved. Members must sign in to website to see Zoom link.
Monday, Aug.
12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact SGS Director of Education (education@seagensoc.org).
Tuesday, Aug.
13, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this monthMonday, Aug. 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this month
Tuesday, Aug.
27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Sunday, Sept. 1, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 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. Remember the new Zoom link started this monthWednesday, Sept .4, 2024, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual), Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS website.
Following the General Meeting, Barbee Buchanan is giving a presentation on the many books that cover the state and counties of Tennessee. Being the 16th state in the Union. Rich in history. More Civil War battles were fought in Tennessee than any other state except Virginia. If your ancestors settled or traveled thru Tennessee, this would be a beneficial presentation.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom
This month we will continue reviewing the free Legacy Family Tree software videos hosted by Geoff Rasmussen. Our next video in this series will be “Discover The New Legacy Family Tree 9” . It is a longer video so we will be breaking it up and watching the first part Aug 6 and finishing it next month on Sep 3. While New is a relative term (this video was created in 2017 and Legacy 10 was just released in Jun 2024) almost all the features shown in this video are still in the current program. If you are thinking about trying Legacy or are currently using it, this video can teach or remind you how to properly use the software and be successful with your research. If you have any suggestions for future topics, please send them in.
This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aid in learning more about using Legacy Family Tree software.
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the learning. If you are just thinking about trying Legacy for the first time, you’ve been using it for a year or two or you are an old pro with many years of experience using Legacy this is the group for you.
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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Saturday, August 10 Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave (Classes) 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Zoom Meeting ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME. THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING. Please set up your computer with the Zoom client app prior to the meeting, so that you are not delayed getting into the meeting. Set up is simple but is specific to the search engine you use – follow directions carefully. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting. Instructor: Elaine Fraser Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner Class Size: Minimum 8 Restrictions: None. Open to the public. Reservations: Required; Send your request to join this class to education@ppgs.org. Please include how you heard about the class. Registration closes August 8th at 5:00 pm, Mountain Time.
Find-A-Grave can be an invaluable tool for providing you with information and clues on your ancestors and their extended family. Think you already know Find-A-Grave? Perhaps not as well as you might believe. This class will cover all you need to know about Find-A-Grave from basic to advanced functions as well as how you can use Find-A-Grave to help others in their research. Covered in the class will be: Getting Started: Community rules, FAQ, support, other links, tutorials, how it works Basics: Searching memorials, creating an account, editing and linking memorials, messaging vs email Intermediate: Creating memorials, adding photos, requesting photos Advanced: Transferring memorials, merging memorials, cenotaphs, formatting entries, saving to Ancestry or FamilySearch Other: Leaving flowers, sponsoring a memorial, setting up favorite and virtual cemeteries, paying it forward
Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group PO Box 374 Bellevue, Washington 98009-0374.
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NEW MORE POWERFUL & SECURE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR CGS I am excited to share that at the July Board of Directors meeting the board approved a major technology upgrade for our library. The new computers and equipment will speed up and vastly enhance how everything works for volunteers and all visitors to the library. Complementing the faster WiFi and fiber internet connection we installed last year, all of the computers for patrons and volunteers will perform significantly faster, be more secure, and run the current version of Microsoft Windows.
CGS would like to welcome new members Robin Stewart, Susan Roveto, Genene Welch, Joyce Kelly, Hillary Jessup, Virginia Sargent, Julia Brooks, Deborah Bautista, and Pamela Harter 
If you have been thinking about contributing some of your time and talent to our 125-year-old organization, take a look at our list of 
National & International Conferences All events are subject to cancellation. Please check with each event’s website prior to making plans to attend. 
