Dear Members and Friends of Washington State Genealogical Society
The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) will be holding its annual conference on August 6-9, 2024, held in Salt Lake City, Utah. More than 60 sessions will be presented in the German, Polish, Russian, Germans from Eastern Europe, Austro-Hungarian, Jewish, DNA, and Resources tracks. The classes will be presented by experts from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Israel and can be viewed at https://feefhs.org/conference-2024/announcement-main. The sessions are focused on genealogists with beginner and intermediate researcher skills. An electronic syllabus will be provided to all attendees. The conference schedule can be viewed at https://feefhs.org/conference-2022-classes.
If you are interested, please use this special promotional code: 65v3ak
A pre-conference workshop on August 5 is also available for an extra fee.
2024 Virtual FOCUS Event will Help Your Organization with Outreach and Engagement
Dear NGS Organization Members, Administrators, and Delegates,
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is hosting our FOCUS pre-conference event for genealogy organizations virtually in 2024, and we welcome your organization’s leaders, volunteers, staff, and members to attend on 16 May.
FOCUS offers learning opportunities that foster collaboration and share successes among societies, libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions. Its goal is to strengthen our genealogy and family history community as we work to support everyone in search of their ancestors’ stories.
This year’s theme is outreach and engagement. FOCUS sessions will offer practical tips and ideas to help your organization reach new people, activate volunteers, and highlight family history as a part of the America250 celebration in 2026. Watch presentations and participate in live Q&A on 16 May, then see sessions you missed at your convenience over a few months. Registrants will have access to FOCUS recordings until 15 August.
Learn More and Register for FOCUS
Learn from Fellow Organizations in Keynote and Breakout Sessions
FOCUS begins with a keynote presentation at 2:00 p.m. (ET) by International African American Museum (IAAM) President and CEO Tonya M. Matthews, PhD. She will share lessons from the launch of IAAM, one of the country’s newest and most compelling museums. Join us to find inspiration, a renewed sense of mission and purpose, and motivation to expand public outreach, engage volunteers, and grow your community. Matthews is a nonprofit executive leadership veteran with insights that will benefit you and your organization. FOCUS breakout sessions take place 3:15–6:45 p.m. (ET) on 16 May. The nine available breakout options by genealogy and family history organizations include:
"Fabric of the Past: Teaching Local and Family History Research to School Teachers"—Charity Rouse, Spartanburg County Public Libraries
"Street Genealogy: Family History in a Parking Space Pop-Up"—Shamele Jordon, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
"Using Multimedia Approaches for Public Family History Outreach to Include Diverse and Marginalized Populations"—Marcia Johnson, The National Grigsby Family Society
"Branch Out: How to Partner Societies with State or Local Libraries"—Korina Tueller and Linda Caldwell McCleary, Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records and Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board
"Cemetery Digitization Project: Engaging Volunteers and the Community to Save History"—Lynne Deese, Wake County Genealogy Society
"We Are Three Lakes: Genealogy + History = Community"—Marie Byatt, Three Lakes Genealogical Society
"Creating an Exhibit and Celebration that Captures Hearts and Gets Attention"—Marcia Fraser, Williamson County Public Library
"Growing Membership and Increasing Value with a PBS Affiliate Partnership"—Heather O’Hara, Maryland Genealogical Society
"Densho’s Story: Preserving and Sharing History by Leveraging Technology"—Caitlin Oiye Coon, Densho
Learn more about all the FOCUS sessions online and share the information with other people in your organization. Organization Member Discount Offer for 2024 FOCUS The FOCUS registration fee is $50, but NGS organization members with three or more FOCUS registrants can get a $40 registration for each person they sign up (a $10 discount per person). Visit the Organization Member Registration page for discount details and to access the required form.
Saturday, April 13th The Seminar will be held at the Y.V.G.S. library.8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and snacks are included.The day of the Seminar, the Y.V.G.S. Library will be closed.
The Registration form is online at www.yvgs.net Click on Society News. Spring Seminar announced. “Forms are also available in the library.”
Advanced Registration before April 7th. $40.00. Onsite April 13th Registration 8:30am to 9:00am. $45.00.
No Refunds of Registration fee after April 7th.
Nationally recognized speakerChristine Cohen, from California, on a variety of genealogical topics. She is focusing her presentation on “A Full Day Dedicated to Finding Your Ancestors.”
Immigration Ports of Entry
Naturalization and Citizenship Records
Grand Army of the Republic – Researching your Union Civil War Veterans
FWW 3 Quarterly Meeting at VFW – Spokane, WA. Start at 12PM, sandwiches available to order. Interesting program T.B.A., speaker at 1:15 PM.
VFW 1425 212 S. David Spokane, WA 99212
April 13, 2024 Saturday 9:30 AM
Any Sons Brother Invitation To: Daughter of Union Vets of C.W. 2024 Department Convention – Richland WA. Richland Community Center-Besty Ross Tent 40. 9:30- 11:30, Luncheon at 12 – about $25-30.00 each. A 2PM Ancestor Memorial Service at Rest Haven Cemetery in RIchland.
To register email Christy McElroy atchristymdar@gmail.com
May 27, 2024 Monday 11:00 AM
Memorial Day Ceremony -Yakima WA 11 AM at C.W. Monument Stone marker dedication, adjacent to C.W. Monument for WIlliam Matthews. Event to be followed by a picnic in near by park.
June 1st, 2024 Saturday
Department of Columbia Spring Meeting. At Clackmas Oregon – Details Later.
Any Brother may attend or be a delegate.
June 15-16th 2024 Saturday and Sunday
C.W. Association at Fullbright Park – Union Gap WA. FWW 3 will maintain a welcom and membership promotion booth.
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon’s Open House is next week!
We have just added two new classes.
Also, we are pleased to announce viewing parties for most classes. You can easily make a day of attending a class, meeting GFO members in-person, and researching at the largest genealogical library in the northwest! All at no charge.
This year’s Open House features more than 20 classes across a wide variety of interests.
* Discover the History of Your House * GFO’s African American Special Interest Group
* RootsMagic, the Swiss Army Knife of Personal Genealogy Software * Getting Started with Family Tree Maker * Germans in America – U. S. Records * Lineage Society Panel – How to Document your Eligibility * Using the FamilySearch Catalog * Find a Grave: Fabulous and/or Frustrating? * Military Bounty Land: 1776-1855 * Getting Started with AncestryDNA * Getting Started with Latin American Research * Finding German Church Records at Archion and Matricula * Following Your Ancestor Through Swedish Church Records * English Civil Records * The 10,000,000 Names Project (and one member’s discoveries) * Records and Research in New York State, 18th-19th Centuries * The Great Lakes, Gateway to Western Migration * Genealogy Problem Solvers (GPS) Special Interest Group * Introduction to British Records, and Where to Find Them * Access to GFO Resources from Home
Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time.
34th Anniversary Of The Italian Interest Group! Celebrate the Italian Interest Group’s 34th anniversary! No-host dinner Saturday, 3/16/24 at 5:00 pm (May vary based on restaurant availability) Location: TBD
We normally celebrate the IIG anniversary with a group dinner at Ristorante Paradiso in Kirkland. We need a head count to make a reservation. Please RSVP to: email@egs-iig.com Include:Your nameYour email addressNumber of people wishing to attend Mille Grazie, Stephen
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Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group 2410 East Helen Street, Seattle WA, United States of America
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
Our conversation starter topic this month will be presented by Diane Bertram talking about an NEGHS article on Mayflower Ancestors and then her experience spending last week at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City, you won’t want to miss it.
This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.
Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society is partnering with multiple other genealogy and lineage groups to offer Genealogy Cafés at the Ocean Shores and Hoquiam Libraries.
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, from 11 am – 3 pm
Ocean Shores Library
Tue., Apr 23, 2024, from 10 am – 2 pm
Hoquiam Timberland Library
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, from 11 am – 3 pm
Ocean Shores Library
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, from 11 am – 3 pm
Ocean Shores Library
Work one-on-one by appointment with a volunteer to begin building your family tree. Call or Text Carrie at (206) 276-7889 to schedule an appointment time.
You are free to copy articles to any non-commercial web site or message board or printed publication you wish. Don’t bother to ask permission, just do it.
Welcome to Italian Genealogy Let’s explore the world of Italian genealogy together, one person at a time.
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