The Yakima Valley Genealogy Society is holding its annual Spring Seminar Saturday, April 14. The featured speaker is Thomas W. Jones, one of America’s foremost genealogists. Come join us for lunch and spend a day dedicated to finding your missing ancestors. Refer to the YVGS website or call 509-248-1328 for information.
A bounty of local and regional workshops, seminars and conferences are coming to an area near you in the coming months. What great opportunities! There’s no better way to learn (or refresh!) new information, network with like-minded enthusiasts, share ideas and resources, get answers to your questions — and maybe break down one (or more!) of your brick walls.
The WSGS “Meetings and Events” page lists local genealogical society meetings, special events, conferences, seminars and more. (Local societies: we’d love to publicize your meetings and events! Email us at WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.) Here are a few upcoming conferences and seminars in the area. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend!
David Allen Lambert publishes regularly on Vita Brevis, the NEHGS blog that serves as an exceptional family history resource. Follow him at: https://vita-brevis.org/author
A guided Cemetery Tour is proposed for Sunday along with brochures for other local self-guided tours, all available from the CCGS Library.
For 5 days before and during Memorial Weekend, The Fort Vancouver Tapestry will be displayed at the CCGS Library. Completed in 2005, this historic community project required 57 skilled stitchery workers contributing 100,000 hours over 5 plus years. http://www.fortvancouvertapest
See you there!
Ginny Majewski, President
Washington State Genealogical Society
The Northwest Genealogy Conference Early Bird discount ends Thursday, March 15. You can register right now by clicking here.
This event is one of the premier conferences in the region. August 15 – 18 in Arlington, WA. Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society.
Have you registered yet for the 2018 Northwest Genealogy Conference? Better get on it — the Early Bird Registration special ends March 15, 2018.
The conference, one of the premier conferences in the region, is from August 15 – 18, 2018 in Arlington, WA.
Don’t miss the chance to hear keynoter speakers CeCe Moore, Beth Foulk and Peggy Lauritzen. There will also be 12 other speakers to round out the conference sessions.
Go to www.nwgc.org to see the full schedule of classes. Be sure to register while you are there and take advantage of the reduced rate through March 15. Also be sure to get your hotel reservations as the conference room blocks are filling up fast.
The WSGS Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, which includes the announcement of the Outstanding Volunteer and Team awards, Outstanding Communication and Project awards, WSGS President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement and Innovative Grant winners, will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 during the lunch period of Clark County Genealogical Society‘s Spring Seminar. The seminar and awards event will be held at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver.
David Allen Lambert
The seminar’s featured speaker will be David Allen Lambert, New England Historic Genealogical Society‘s chief genealogist. His seminar topics include:
CCGS has planned other events during the weekend, including:
For out-of-towners, the Hilton Hotel is offering special rates. The Hilton’s web access page is: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PDXVAHH-CCG-20180525/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG. Be sure to mention the CCGS group reservation code CCG.
The CCGS Spring Seminar flyer, including a registration form, can be downloaded by clicking on REGISTRATION FORM seminar 2018 or visit the CCGS website.
Saturday, May 19, 2018 SGS Annual Spring Seminar
Family History: What the Future Holds by D.Joshua Taylor
The Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS) invites you attend our Annual Spring Seminar featuring nationally known and recognized genealogical author, lecturer, and researcher, D. Joshua Taylor, M.A., M.L.S. The title of his lecture is: Family History: What the Future Holds. Glimpse the future of family history through changes in technology, research methods, and other community developments.
On Saturday, May 19, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th Street, Seattle, WA. For more information visit: http://www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/. Questions? Email: seminar@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org
Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Foundation during their annual North American lecture tour this March (03-20) to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research.
They will be speaking in Augusta GA, Pittsburgh PA, Boston MA, Louisville KY, Chicago IL, Madison WI, Ottawa ON, Philadelphia PA, Nashville TN, St Louis MO, Omaha NE, Fair Oaks CA, Seattle WA and Honolulu, HI.
It will be the Foundation’s very first time speaking in the state of Hawaii, in fact the first time the Foundation has spoken outside of the ‘lower 48’ US states. We are also looking forward to visiting Augusta, Louisville, Madison, St Louis, Omaha, Sacramento for the first time as well as offering new programs in Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville and Seattle.
Sunday, 18 March, Seattle WA
Host: Irish Heritage Club, Seattle
Web: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-genealogy-seminar-tickets-42301967323
Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops.
Book soon to avoid disappointment – places are filling up quickly and some dates have already sold out!
Click here for more information
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