Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, October 10 starting at 6:00 until 8:00 pm in person and via Zoom
This month one of our favorite speakers will be with us virtually following a short business meeting. Jill Morelli will be giving us a methodology topic: Friedrich Eiler: Building an Identity from Scant Clues.
Our meetings are held monthly except for July and August starting at 6:00 PM, Zoom comes live about 6:15 PM.
Attend in person at:
Parkland/Spanaway Branch of Pierce County Library
13718 Pacific Ave S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Interesting, yes, but the big news in this FamilySearch blog post is not in the headline. Sub-head:
Backing Up Your Old Messages
When FamilySearch Chat fully replaces the old messaging system, messages from years prior to 2022 will not transfer to the new system. However, users will be able to access and backup older messages they wish to keep. Here is how that process will work…
In short:
Anything older than 2022 will be available at FamilySearch.org/messages until 31 December 2023.
To save and backup your older messages, we recommend using one of these methods:
You can also look through your messages manually at FamilySearch.org/messages and copy and paste the ones you would like to keep. Once you have the messages in a document on your device, you can save the document in your personal files.
PS: feel free to pass this news along either by forwarding this email, or in your own post. I’ve not seen this news elsewhere. I just downloaded all my old messages with no issues.
SVGS will be celebrating Family History Month all month long in October.
Every Saturday we invite you to stop by our library. Meet the librarians, have some refreshments and enter the weekly drawing and the grand prize drawing. (1 year membership to the Ancestry World Addition)
Every Saturday will have a different theme.
Saturday, October 7th – Introduction to the Library
Come for a tour, see what the library has to offer. Even if you’re a regular user of the library we are always adding to our resources. There’s always something new to discover!
Saturday, October 14th – Preserving Your Family History
Bring 10 photos, a thumb drive and use our fast photo scanner to digitize your family memories. If you don’t have USB drive, you may buy one at the library for $5. We will provide instructions for those who need some help. If you have a large collection to digitize you can always come back at later date.
Saturday, October 21st – Sharing Family History with Your Children
Bring your children or grandchildren and help them complete a basic family tree.
Suggested questions to answer will be provided.
Saturday, October 28th – SVGS Online Resources
Learn what online resources are available on our computer workstations in the Media Room. Also, a review of the resources available on our website.
If you are unable to stop by on a Saturday, come by on Tuesday or Thursday for a tour and put in an entry for our grand prize drawing on the 28th. (A year membership to Ancestry World Explorer)
Wow! Just when you thought you had linked all the genealogical research you could find…Internet Archive came along. Maybe not a new site, but have you used it? Here is a free site to make books available for free. This site includes “government documents, church records, county and state histories, atlases and gazetteers, newspapers, school yearbooks and more.” Don’t miss this class! Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. Tina holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. She has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs. Thursday, October 5, 2023 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ZOOM $20 Members $25 Non-members Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to receive the discount.)
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” or plan a family reunion.
Mary Kircher Roddy, frequently lectures in Washington State as well as at conferences across the US on methodology and records. She is a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, one of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute, and is the co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ). She also earned a certificate in Genealogy and Family History at the University of Washington. Mary became interested in genealogy in 2000 in anticipation of a sabbatical with her husband and children in Ireland. She was sure she would complete all her Irish genealogy in a year. Two decades later, that genealogy is still a work in progress.
So, please go to our website, bigenealogy.orgto pick up your Zoom link beginning on September 14th, the day before the presentation.
Claire V. Brisson-Banks, BS, MLIS, AG®. CEO of Timeless Genealogies, an ancestral research company. Ancestral and forensics genealogist, family historian, educator, librarian, international and US lecturer. She specializes in England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, U.S., and Canada. The Quest for Your English Ancestors English civil and church records as well as census records make doing research back to 1837 feasible. Pre-1837 requires more skill and a greater knowledge of the large variety of little-known resources to conduct this research, which can bring you back to the 1600’s and beyond. Adding new internet resources makes this a great experience. When: September 21, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: Zoom Cost: Members $20 Non-Members $25 Deadline to Sign-up September 19, 2013 Sign-up and Payment
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Go to our website at hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store. Be sure to sign in as a member to receive the discount.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online via Zoom except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at the Auburn Library
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings.Register at our website skcgs.org or use links below. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
SEPTEMBER – EARLY OCTOBER 2023 MEETINGS & EVENTS
Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.
Friday, September 8, 2023 ⋅ 12:30-2:30 PM PT EGS German Interest Group (online) “Wanting to travel to German archives? Hold up! Finesse and Know How Required!” by Annette Unrau. Register at https://tinyurl.com/p323wpt4
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 ⋅ 7:00pm – 8:00pm PT Introduction to Genealogy: Searching US Population Census Records (online) Hosted by King County Library
Join professional genealogist, Winona Laird, from South King County Genealogical Society for a series of programs to help you along on your genealogical journey. King County Library will email a Zoom link no later than 24 hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder. If you need assistance, please contact Jennifer at jwooten@kcls.org.
Friday, September 15, 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Research Workshop (in-person) For SKCGS members Kent FamilySearch Center 12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA Seating is limited RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program SKCGS General Meeting (online) Julie Stoddard presents “Seeing the Hidden Evidence: Strategies to Improve FAN Club Research” When researching ancestors who lived in earlier time periods or regions with few records, the lack of records can create a brick wall in the research. This necessitates expanding the research to include the cluster of people who associated with the ancestor: immediate and extended family, friends, associates, and neighbors, also known as the ancestor’s FAN Club. Come learn when to use cluster research, who is in the ancestor’s cluster, how to organize the findings, and the steps for successful cluster research.
Julie Stoddard, MSc, AG®, is an Accredited Genealogist professional for the U.S. Mid-South. She received a BA in family history from BYU and a master’s degree in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde. She works part-time as the senior mentor for BYU’s Center for Family History and Genealogy, managing the Linking Families for Cancer Prevention project. She is also an owner of ConnectTheBranch.com where she specializes in DNA and U.S. research. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldOmsrT0tG9bf1kH114MbubMgArIla0sf After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This meeting will be recorded for playback by members. Monday, September 18, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Technical User Group (online) Topic: Backup, Backup, Backup! Please read https://skcgs.blogspot.com/2023/05/backup-backup-backup.html in advance of the meeting, and bring your tips and tricks. How to YOU do your backups? Do you have a reminder to do so regularly on your calendar? Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucuigqj4uH92bWWD2uycX9Z1uSsRLY4K6 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG Monday, September 25, 2023 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT Genealogy Chat(online) Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-uqpzoiGtEMxlqDBQ_fUeS8oZjScF71 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Thursday, September 28, 2023 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library(in-person) Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer 1102 Auburn Way S Auburn, WA 98002 Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org Monday, October 2, 2023, 11:00am PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Using Timelines (online) More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 6:30pm PT SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online) All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link. Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 7:00pm PT Beginning Genealogy Class: Using Timelines (online) Repeat of the October 2nd class More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes/bgc
Friday, October 6, 2023 ⋅ 12:30-2:30 PM PT EGS German Interest Group (online) For meeting topics and registration, visit: https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com
Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT Family Tree Maker Users Group (online) Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdu6uqzgiGdDn7eCsOAgkvdOXktX127sz After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
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Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s September General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13 at the Richland FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Richland Family History Center). The Richland FamilySearch Center is located at 1314 Jadwin Ave. in Richland. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.
The presentation topic has not been finalized at this point, but should be interesting.
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Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. Tina holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. She has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs. Thursday, October 5, 2023
Claire V. Brisson-Banks, BS, MLIS, AG®. CEO of Timeless Genealogies, an ancestral research company. Ancestral and forensics genealogist, family historian, educator, librarian, international and US lecturer. She specializes in England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, U.S., and Canada. 
