Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
Dates: Thurs. May 9 thru Sat. May 11, 2024
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library Parking Lot (8:00am – 4:00pm)
Subject: Huge Y.V.G.S. Spring Yard Sale
 Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time. |
| ZOOM Meeting Topic: St. Cabrini: First Italian-American Saint and her Influence on the world including Seattle When: 18-May-2024, Saturday Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (PST) |
| (Italea Rediscover your Italian origins – Official travel promotion program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the Italian-born founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and the first United States citizen to be canonized. She was born on July 15, 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy, and died on December 22, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. She was canonized on July 7, 1946, and her feast day is November 13. Cabrini was sent to the United States by Pope Leo XIII and spent the rest of her life working with Italian immigrants, particularly in New York City and Chicago. |
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| Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group 2410 East Helen Street, Seattle WA, United States of America |
Sara Cockran
Genealogist and lecturer
Extra! Extra! Find Your Family
in the Newspaper!
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
May 9th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
| Newspaper Research or “That’s My Family.” So, why do we need to research in newspapers? Why look for them? How do we find them? Judy will help us answer all these questions. We will learn how to find vital statistics, death notices, obituaries, marriage notices, local news and more, all in the NEWSPAPER. And she won’t forget to help us find these valuable resources themselves.  Taught by our very own Judy LineJudy has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She has completed formal education programs, and holds several certificates for genealogy from the NIGS and Boston University. Judy is our resident DNA specialist. When: May 2, 2024 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: ZOOM Limited space in-person Cost: $20 member $25 non-member Sign up: www.hqrl.com Go to the hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store Be sure to sign in as a member to receive the discount. Did You Know? We are OPEN in our new location and would love to see you. If you’re interested in taking a tour of the new location, just give us a call. If you are a Genealogy Society and would like to bring your group in, let us know and we’ll set a date and time. |
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| JCGS 40th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, May 11, 2024 @ 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Hybrid Meeting: Attend online via Zoom or in-person at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum, WA Join us in marking our 40th Anniversary with a full-day event that includes live vendors, awards for long-term contributors, and – of course – cake! Guest speaker and internationally known genealogist Michelle Leonard will also be joining us live from Scotland for two presentations. Registration is required. Please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Registration deadline: May 5, 2024. $25 for Non-Members (includes an individual one-year membership) Free for Members but you must register To register and you are not a member, complete the registration form and submit payment via the following options: PayPal via JCGS website (https://wajcgs.org/jcgs-40th-anniversary/) Mail a check to: JCGS Class, PO Box 627, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (please allow five business days for mail delivery) If you are a JCGS member, attendance is free, but you MUST register by completing the registration form. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants on May 8, 2024. For those planning to attend in person, the doors to the Tri-Area will open at 9:30 a.m. to allow you to sign in, get a name tag, grab some coffee or tea, and find a seat. You will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with old friends (and perhaps make some new ones!) and fellow genealogists in the large meeting room until the first presentation begins at 10 a.m. We will have a short break between the two presentations. First Presentation: Begins at 10 a.m. Tools for Researching Your English and Scottish Ancestors Second Presentation: Begins at 11:30 a.m. Case Studies: Solving Ancestor Mysteries with Help from DNA Michelle Leonard is a Scottish professional genealogist and expert DNA detective. She runs her own genealogy and DNA consultancy business, Genes & Genealogy, and specializes in DNA Detective work, particularly the solving of adoption, unknown parentage, and all manner of ancestor mysteries. She is a regular speaker at major genealogy events such as RootsTech, The Genealogy Show, Family Tree Live, Back to Our Past, and Who Do You Think You Are? She co-authored Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide for Family Historians, published in 2019. |
PO Box 1313
Olympia WA 98507-1313
OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES 50TH YEAR PROVIDING SERVICES TO SOUTH SOUND AREA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM
THE OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Contact
Anthony Carter, OGS President
PH 360-561-2727 or president@olygensoc.org
The Olympia Genealogical Society, formed in 1974, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a kick-off party on Saturday, May 18, 2024
OLYMPIA – The Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS) is announcing the start of a year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary promoting the study of family and local histories, and assisting members, friends, and the South Puget Sound community on their genealogical journey.
The kick-off party for the celebration will be held at the Capital Vision Christian Church, 1775 Yew Avenue NE, Olympia on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Two of our founding members, Alma Greenwood and Ann Olson, will give a short presentation about OGS’s origins followed by an open Q & A period.
Scrapbooks documenting the OGS history will be available for review, and a video diary of OGS pictures and documents will be shown before and after the oral presentation. The event is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served.
Digging Up Ancestors for 50 Years!
Anyone interested in becoming a member of OGS can get information at Olympia Genealogical Society – Membership (olygensoc.org)
Annual dues are just $30 per individual, $35 for a family, and $15 for students.
For new members joining between April 16 and August 31, 2024,
the remainder of the current membership year is included
with the next full year’s membership!
Wednesday, April 24
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
From a Box in the Closet to a Treasured Family Heirloom
Presented by Sara Cochran
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
If you’re overwhelmed by the collection of photos your family has accumulated, you’re not alone! After a brief history of photography, we look at organizing techniques, digitization basics and options/ideas on what to do with your photos so they can be enjoyed by generations to come, instead of collecting dust in the box.
Wednesday, May 1
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Bagging a Live One: Reverse Genealogy in Action
Presented by Mary Roddy
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Mary will show you how to find distant relatives, perhaps ones you never knew existed. You will come away with the skills to target specific people and to find their contact details. Great for finding missing friends and cousins or for locating family members to fill out your DNA “dance card.”
Wednesday, May 8
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Becoming the Ancestor
Presented by Beth Swartz
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
“Becoming the Ancestor” is about planning for your genealogy when you’re gone. Deciding what to do with it and who’s getting which items or documents. I also discuss identifying items, papers, etc that you want passed on to younger generations, friends or donated to a society. Genealogy wills and getting your wishes down on paper so your family knows your intentions. This is not legal advice, seek advice from an attorney or estate planner in your local jurisdiction.
Wednesday, May 15
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Across the Pond to Scotland
Presented by Winona Laird
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
The church, government and the wars all play a part in tracking Scottish genealogy and Scottish migration to other countries. Included is the search for baptismal, marriage and death registers plus the census records of Scotland. In addition, the clans of Scotland, the structure of family and kinship, are important in discovering Scottish genealogy.
Wednesday, May 22
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Disaster Proofing Your Research
Presented by Sara Cochran
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
Family historians spend years gathering and compiling records, photographs, and family heirlooms to preserve the past and guide the future. Let’s talk about ways to ensure that all this hard work isn’t lost in any number of potential disasters.
Wednesday, May 29
10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)
Pruning Your Family Tree
Presented by Jenny Hansen
For links to join the meeting and get class notes, select https://fiskelibrary.org
We grow up hearing stories of ancestors and poring over old family files. But how much of that information is really true? Whether you are trying to crack family mysteries or just starting your own original research, this class will show you how to verify your family tree. Learn how to eliminate potential relatives and how to embrace the true stories of your past
Puget Sound Genealogical Society’s April Program will be Beyond Maps with Janet Camarata. It will be on Wed, Apr 24 and will start at 1pm.
Click here for more information
Please join us on this trip to the Oregon Trail!
(Be sure to read to the end of this message to discover what other treats will be offered at this event.)
Saturday, May 4
Genealogy of the Oregon Trail
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Hybrid Meeting at The Hive – 2904 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Oregon Trail by Travis Boley, Manager of the Oregon and California Trails Association
“Join Travis Boley from the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) as he presents on Paper Trail, OCTA’s online index to thousands of emigrant diaries from the 19th century. The diaries are indexed in a fashion to make it simple for researchers to find people, places, tribal interactions, and even numbers of wagons and animals in a train. Mr. Boley will walk us through Paper Trail and show us how to most efficiently use this valuable genealogy tool.”
Free Table:
Bring research items that you no longer use;
take something home that may help you break down your brick wall.
Cookies:
Eat cookies and drink coffee with friends.
(If you haven’t brought cookies in a while, be sure to sign up.)
Raffles:
I got a sneak peek at this month’s raffles…
you will want to bring some cash to win something!
Hint: It’s Spring, Birds Singing, Gardens Growing, Mother’s Day,
Oregon Trail…Wow!
$$$50/50$$$
Be sure to bring a couple bucks for the 50/50 jar!
Last month’s winner went home quite a bit richer!
Auction
The yearly EWGS auction will take place in October.
You can bring your donation to any meeting
or contact Brusan Wells.
Here’s an item recently donated:
See you soon on the Oregon Trail!
