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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Group Meeting August 1st at 7:00 PM

After a break in June for vacation and another in July due to the 4th WE ARE BACK!

This month I want to start working our way through the screens and menus in Legacy 9 deluxe version. This will serve as reminders for those who have used Legacy for a long time and learning opportunities for those with lesser experience. As we go through the program, I encourage everyone to share how they have used or plan to use the various features as we expose them.  If you have any questions, problems, tips or tricks about using Legacy I encourage you to share them with the group.

Your attendance and participation will be greatly appreciated!

Topic: TPCGS Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group Meeting

Every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

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Clallam County Genealogical Society “The Mayflower Compact”

by Charles Hansen

The Speakers Series from the Clallam County Genealogical Society will host John P. Hansel and his presentation “The Mayflower Compact.”  August 12th beginning at 10:00 AM.

The Mayflower Compact was a written agreement, signed by the male passengers on the Mayflower.  After leaving England, they decided to make and enforce their own set of laws.  Having fled persecutions for their religious beliefs in Holland and England, passengers on the Mayflower had no sponsor, nor a set of regulations to guide them.

The Compact continued to serve as the foundation of the governments of the New England colonies, and many consider it to be America’s “First Constitution.”  Having a set of laws founded and enforced by those who chose to live by them, set the stage for the American way of life.  

John P. Hansel, a graduate of Princeton University, has been active teaching Constitutional Law and Political Thought.  He has also founded the non-profit Elm Research Institute to protect and preserve the American Elm.

All are invited to listen to this Zoom presentation.      One can watch the lecture at 10:00 am at the Clallam County Research Society located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles or via Zoom at home.   Email the Society or call to receive the Zoom meeting number and pass code.  The email address is clallamcountyresearcher@gmail.com .  Our phone number is 360-417-5000.

Join us at no cost, and learn about this fascinating and important event in our American History.

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Tuesday July 25th at 7:00 pm Pacific Time via Zoom

We will continue studying Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne.

This month we will continue discussing Chapter 6: Genealogical Applications for X-DNA.

This book is available from The National Genealogical Society (the publishers,  Amazon, or perhaps through your local public library or via Inter-Library Loan.

Check WorldCat to see what libraries may have copies.

This group meets every month on the fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

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Applied Genealogy Institute Fall Registration

by Charles Hansen

Press Release

July 2023

Applied Genealogy Institute Fall Registration will open August 17-23, 2023. The registration period is one week and a lottery system is used when courses are over-subscribed.

Five courses are available:

  • Applied Genetic Genealogy — Leah Larkin, PhD
  • Public Speaking for Genealogists – Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD
  • Transportation Nation: An Exploration of U.S. Routes & Records for Work and Travel in the 19th to Early 20th Centuries – Pamela Vittorio
  • Using Land Records to Solve Genealogical Problems – Lisa S. Gorrell, CG
  • Writing Reports: For Clients, Family Members, Other Researchers, and Yourself – Sara Gredler, CG

AppGen provides the student with a unique online genealogy education experience with a high degree of instructor-student interaction utilizing a practicum-based approach. The founders believe that “Learn by Doing” is a more effective way to gain knowledge by putting those newly learned skills to use immediately. Class size is small (15 maximum). All assigned student homework is commented on by the instructor. Courses are 4-5 weeks long which gives time to study and process each week’s information and to do the exercises.

For detailed information about each class and how to register, check out https://appliedgen.institute/fall-2023-classes/. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list to get up-to-date information about upcoming courses.

Heritage Quest Research Library Picnic

by Charles Hansen
We’re having a Picnic and You’re invited!   Heritage Quest Research Library
is having a summer gathering and picnic.  We miss all of you and this is a great opportunity to gather together, talk genealogy, play games, share stories and just have fun. 
It’s also a great opportunity to find out what’s happening with the library and share your thoughts and ideas for the future.
Come play some games; Croquet, Corn Hole, Bowling, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts. We’ll even have a balloon race and a photo booth.  You might win a prize!
Bring your favorite side dish or salad to share, something to drink and a comfortable lawn chair.  
We will provide the hotdogs, buns and condiments along with plates and utensils. Friday
July 21, 2023
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Loyalty Park 
1400 Park Street
Sumner, WA 98390 RSVP to research@hqrl.com
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Our mailing address is:
Heritage Quest Research Library
1007 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390-1412

Seattle Genealogical Society Volunteers Needed

by Charles Hansen
SGS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR  BOOTH AT THE
ENUMCLAW SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
JULY 22-23, 2023 SGS is sharing a booth with the Irish Heritage Club @ the 76th Annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering [ www.SSHGA.org ] to be held @ the Enumclaw Expo Center [ King County Fairgrounds ] on Sat, 22 Jul & Sun, 23 Jul from 8 AM to 5 PM.

If you can help by staffing our booth for a few hours, please contact James Ryan at janglinjehu@yahoo.com.
If you would like more information on this popular festival, go to: https://sshga.org 
The 76th Annual
Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering, 
Enumclaw Expo Center (King County Fairgrounds),
Enumclaw, WA 98022
* Friday, July 21, 2023 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, July 22, 2023 8:00 am – 8:00 pm  & 
Sunday, July 23, 2023 8:00 am – 5:00 pm * Admission is free to Friday evening’s events
Copyright © 2023 Seattle Genealogical Society, All rights reserved.
All SGS members have been automatically signed up for this e-letter.

Our mailing address is:
Seattle Genealogical Society4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 302Seattle, WA98103-6955

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Chat

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: TPCGS Genealogy Chat Tuesday, July 18th at 7:00 PM Pacific time

Do you have thoughts, ideas, questions, or comments about anything related to genealogy? Then this is for you.

Please plan to attend, share, and expand your knowledge of all thing’s genealogical from the comfort of your own home.

Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club Meeting

Saturday, July 15 at 4:00 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, The Marriage Certificate by Stephen Molyneus.

More information at: 

Amazon: The Marriage Certificate

We will also choose future books. 

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Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Becoming Washington Who Came to the Northwest and Why

by Charles Hansen

On July 21, 2023 BIGS Presents

At 10AM, Friday, July 21, 2023,

A Zoom Virtual Event,

Janice Lovelace will present:

Becoming Washington:

Who Came to the Northwest and Why.

What conditions existed for your ancestors to leave their home and make a journey to
a new place? What conditions existed to encourage settlement in the Americas,
especially the Pacific Northwest? This presentation focuses primarily on the push and
pull factors for voluntary immigration in the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. What
laws applied to immigration and what documents can genealogists find?

Janice Lovelace is a genealogical researcher, educator, author, and lecturer, with over
thirty years of experience. She completed the Genealogy and Family History
certificate at the University of Washington in 2012, the certificate program in
genealogy at Boston University in 2013, and ProGen in 2014. A frequent speaker, Dr.
Lovelace also an instructor at the Midwest African American Genealogical Institute
(MAAGI). A retired college faculty member, Dr. Lovelace authored the National
Genealogical Society’s online continuing education course African American Roots: A
Historical Perspective.
So, please go to our website, bigenealogy.orgto pick up your Zoom link beginning on July 20th, the day before the presentation.

Everyone Welcome! No membership necessary.