Category Archives: Z-2015 Past Seminars

Heritage Quest Research Library Newsletter

by Charles Hansen
To HQRL Members and Friends

The HQRL summer newsletter is now online on the HQRL webpage under the newsletter tab, or the direct link is:

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Autumn Quest 2015 is Saturday, October 10th at the Faith Covenant Church in Sumner, WA.  We have 4 great speakers who will speak on topics relating to researching your female ancestors.  More info at www.hqrl.com
This year we have a limit of 120 attendees due to space limitations.  Get your registration form in now!  We are already over half full.  It will fill up fast.  The direct link is:
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Jim Johnson, Director, HQRL

Skagit Valley Gen Society News Flash

by Charles Hansen

 

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society to Host Educational Seminar
Online Registration is Now Open

The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society is hosting a fall seminar, “Genealogy — All About Life” on Saturday, September 19, 8am-4pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. Guest speakers are professional genealogists Mary Kathryn Kozy and Jill Morelli. Topics include: Google’s Genealogy Tools, Researching Newspapers, Writing Your Family History and Top 10 Tech Tools for Genealogists. Space is limited so early registration is advised. Questions? Kris LaRue (360) 424-0635 orsvgsgenealogy@gmail.com. For further details and to register visit: skagitvalleygenealogy.org. Registration deadline is Sept 1.

 

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Photos of guest speakers Jill Morelli and Mary Kathryn Kozy follow below:

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Winner of the TriCity Genealogical Society May’s Archived Document Contest Announced

by Roxanne Lowe

There were only a few submissions in May 2015 for the Archived Document Contest but these few entries provided wonderful lessons. Documents from the 1700s and the 1900s were located on microfilms available through the Family History Library. The documents on these microfilms containing important genealogical information were viewed in Salt Lake City and also at the Richland Family History Center. This proved to us that travel is not necessary when looking for un-digitized documents. Microfilms from the Family History Library can be brought to our neighborhood Family History Centers.

Ray Baalman

Ray Baalman

Ray Baalman is this month’s winner of the Archived Document Contest. He submitted two documents from 1700s France. More importantly he shared with us a very valuable lesson. “The important principle illustrated here is NEVER overlook the importance of witnesses at baptisms and marriages. They are often relatives and can give important clues about where to look next.” Ray illustrated this lesson by explaining that he found his seventh great grandmother recorded as the godmother of his fifth great grandmother on that grandmother’s marriage record.

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Skagit Valley Genealogical Society September Seminar

by Charles Hansen
Please share with your society members, your friends & family.  We would like to welcome and see some of you at our seminar.  Visit our website www.skagitgenealogy.org where you can register online, use paypal  or print a registration form.
Have a nice summer and good ancestor hunting!
Hazel
Communications
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society

Save the Date Seminar 2015 Flyer 8.5 x 11

Seattle Genealogical Society eNews

by Charles Hansen
SGS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1 PM, at the SGS Library

At this meeting, the newly elected officers, directors and Nominating Committee members will be introduced.  We’ll review last year’s performance and achievements, and talk about our goals and plans for the coming year and the issues that SGS is facing.
We’ll also seek input from the members who attend about what they’d like to see SGS offer in the coming year, to help them with their personal family history research.
All members are urged to attend, and see the recent changes in our Library.

 

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

We’ve changed the name of this emailed newsletter to SGS eNews!, to better reflect its purpose and content.  The SGS eNews! will appear in your inbox around the first and fifteenth of each month, with supplemental issues when necessary.
Components of each issue include news, announcements, a calendar of upcoming SGS events, help wanted ads, and one or more tips of the week.
If you have questions or comments about SGS eNews!, please send them tosgssecretary@gmail.com.

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Bainbridge Island Gen Society News Flash

by Charles Hansen

 

 

Bainbridge IslandThe Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) will meet Friday, June 19, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library Meeting Room from 10:00 AM until noon.  The topic, “DNA Testing – What It Means for Your Genealogy,” will feature BIGS’ members sharing their experiences and results.  Free to members, a $5.00 donation is suggested for nonmembers.  For more information go to www.bigenealogy.org, or call 206-842-4978.  BIGS is a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

 

Thank you!

Sylvia H. Nelson,  Director of Publicity and Public Relations

Eastside Gen Society News Flash

by Charles Hansen

EGS

The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, June 11th, 2015 in the Bellevue Regional Library, Room 1, 1111 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue  98004 at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm for networking.

Topic:              Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship

Speaker:          Janet (O’Conor) Camarata

 

About the Program:  Solve the mystery of your family’s origin with the use of American-generated records to discover their home country. Learn the process our immigrant ancestors followed to become naturalized citizens and the changes over the last 225 years.  The time periods, the records, the repositories and residency requirements will be shared.

 

Also see our website for FREE genealogical help and other Special Interest Group meetings —   www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs/  .  Visitors are always welcome at all meetings.

The TriCity Genealogical Society Will Have Questions Answered

by Roxanne Lowe

KathySizerLargeWednesday, June 10, Kathleen Weddle Sizer, President of the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will be answering the important questions, “Why join a genealogical society?” and “Why attend meetings?” Kathy will be using her own experience of 40 years of society membership to answer these questions.

Kathy joined the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society in 1975. Her background in research includes archaic manners of letter writing and repository visits. Her continued interest has taken her boldly into the computer age of family history research. Through the years she has built an understanding of the importance of society membership. Her stories will entertain and enlighten you as to the importance of her membership throughout the years.

The public is welcomed to attend the Tri-City Genealogical Society meeting on June 10.  The meeting will begin with a no-host dinner starting at 5:30 pm at the Clover Island Inn’s Captain’s Table. Kathy’s presentation is scheduled for 7:00 pm following the dinner.

For more information contact Susan Davis Faulkner at 509-554-1050 or denmother4@hotmail.com

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Upcoming Meetings

by Charles Hansen
May 28 10 am Board Meeting  Somerset Apartments
Jun 11 7 pm LCGS General Meeting – Visitors welcome “Finding & Using Historic Newspapers” by Claudia Breland
Jun 18-19 8 am-
8 pm		 Coffee Stop I-5 Toutle Exit South bound
Jun 25 10 am Board Meeting  Somerset Apartments
Aug 13 7 pm LCGS General Meeting – Visitors welcome “Adoption: Here I am, but just where did I come from?” by Darlene Wilson
Aug 27 10 am Board Meeting  Somerset Apartments
Sep 10 7 pm LCGS General Meeting – Visitors welcome “To be Announced” By xxxxxx
Sep 24 10 am Board Meeting  Somerset Apartments
Oct 08 7 pm LCGS General Meeting – Visitors welcome “Gathering Your Family Stories” By Lola Weber
Oct 22 10 am Board Meeting  Somerset Apartments
Oct 31 10 am Computer Interest Group Somerset Apartments
Nov 12 7 pm LCGS General Meeting – Visitors welcome “To be Announced” By xxxxxx
Nov 19 10 am Board Meeting  Somerset Apartments
Dec 10 7 pm LCGS General Meeting – Visitors welcome Installation of officers. An evening of holiday socializing. Program to assist the “CAP” by Alan Rose


General Meetings are held at Somerset Retirement Apartments dining room,  2025 Tibbetts Drive, Longview, WA and are open to the public. Visitors are always welcome. Please join us, and bring along a friend.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 472   Longview, WA 98632-7306   – Contact us