Heritage Quest Research Library Eastern European Genealogy for Beginners

School is in session! It’s time for us to get back into the swing of learning and genealogy.  There’s always something new to explore or investigate.
We have had a busy summer at the library, and we’re now focused on getting back on track.  If you’re a regular to our online offerings you will already know about the upcoming topics for last few months of the year. 
September is a great time to start the research into your Eastern European ancestors. From there we move to Forensic DNA in October, and we will close out the year by focusing on WWII. 
We hope you will join us, either online or in our limited space classroom. Eastern European Genealogy for Beginners
This presentation will focus on providing the beginner the basic background information to start investigating their ancestors across Eastern Europe.  It will focus on early modern history of Eastern Europe, major record sets and repositories available by country, and US and European research strategies to maximize success.  Alexander Tolksdorf is a genealogist and speaker, specializing in German, Dutch, and Eastern European research.  He began his personal journey in high school, inspired by a trip to Ellis Island and through a correspondence with his great uncle in Germany, who was also an active family historian. His ancestors can be found in Germany, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland and Russia. Alex believes that standard records only tell part of the story, with the many additional forms of documentation providing color and texture to a family history.  When: Thursday, September19, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: ZOOM and limited In-Person (8)
Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign in as a member to get the discount)
In-Person (8 only)
Call: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Suite 105, 
Puyallup, WA 98372

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Finding Your Friends in Early American Quaker Research

What a perfect topic!

After several months apart…  

Let’s get together with friends and learn about Friends!

Bring some cookies.

Bring some cash for raffles.

Bring your raffle/auction donation items.

Bring items for the free table.

But most of all bring yourself!

  Saturday, September 7
Finding Your Friends in Early American Quaker Research 
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm THE HIVE AND ZOOM
  Lori Lee Sauber presents: “FINDING YOUR FRIENDS IN EARLY AMERICAN QUAKER RESEARCH”
An entertaining and informative story of a seemingly simple question that unexpectedly unravels into multiple coast-to-coast research journeys. Lori Lee asked, “Who were my grandmother’s people?” and found herself developing a primer for researching Early American Quaker families. Learn how to undertake your own Quaker research through her story of beautiful souls, living and dead, that helped her on her journey. 

Civil SUV CivilWar -Ft Walla Walla Camp 3 & Walla Walla ROA Tombstone Dedication

As Camp Commander of FWW Camp 3 we wish to post that on Fri Sept 6th at 11:00 am to 11:45 at Walla Walla there will be a dedication ceremony for two CW veterans.  Details are under FWW Camp 3 Events on  https://www.suvpnw.org/find-your-camp/fort-walla-walla-camp-no-3-of-kennewick-wa   This is a joint effort With the Walla Walla Reserve Organization Association.

Heritage Quest Research Library Friendly Relations

Friendly Relations 
Finding American Quakers and their Online Records   In 1750 the Quaker religion was the third largest in the colonies. So, if you have an English sounding surname, a dead-end pointing to the British Isles or Ireland, and if your kin could have arrived before the American Revolution … well you could be looking for a Friend (Quaker)! Learn about Quakers and their meticulous record keeping, now available online. Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA is the past president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Olympia Genealogical society.  He holds an undergraduate degree from WWU and a master’s degree in public administration from The Evergreen State College where he taught for seven years. Steven is an ardent supporter and long-time member of HQRL.  When: 
August 15, 2024
Where:
ZOOM and limited in-person
Cost:
Members $20
Non-members $25 Sign-up & Payment:
ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to get the discount)
In-Person (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Suite 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 A link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
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Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society An Introduction to American Ancestors

Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society

Monthly Meeting & Presentation – An Introduction to American Ancestors

(This presentation and meeting will not be available via Zoom)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

1:00 pm

SVGS Library

6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA

You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.

Everyone is welcome! 

SVGS recently added the American Ancestors library addition to our resources, which can now be accessed by using one of the library computers or by connecting to the library’s WiFi on your personal device. (Laptop or Smartphone)

David Allen Lambert will give a live online presentation that can be watched at our library. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.

David’s topic: An Introduction to American Ancestors

David Allen Lambert from American Ancestors will introduce us to their website, so we can fully utilize the library edition. Following this PowerPoint presentation, there will be time for a Q & A with David.

Bio: David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist, has been on staff with American Ancestors since 1993. He is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history, as well as a published author. He is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston MA.

There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.

DIG – DNA Special Interest Group

Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on Thursday, August 15th for our DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems. This group meets at the same time on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

All DNA skill levels are welcome to attend.

If you have a specific DNA topic you would like to discuss or have any other suggestions for this group, please send an email info@stillygen.org

Also, if you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for the DIG group, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the DIG email list.

For more information visit www.stillygen.org

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Tennessee Research

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

1901 S. 12th Avenue

Union Gap, WA 98903

Phone: (509) 248-1328

Email: yvgs@yvgs.net

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

General Meeting

Date: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

Location: Y.V.G.S. Library 10:00a.m.

Following the General Meeting, Barbee Buchanan is giving a presentation on the many books that cover the state and counties of Tennessee. Being the 16th state in the Union. Rich in history. More Civil War battles were fought in Tennessee than any other state except Virginia. If your ancestors settled or traveled thru Tennessee, this would be a beneficial presentation.

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave

Saturday, August 10
Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave (Classes)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Zoom Meeting

ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME. THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING. Please set up your computer with the Zoom client app prior to the meeting, so that you are not delayed getting into the meeting. Set up is simple but is specific to the search engine you use – follow directions carefully. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.

Instructor:
Elaine Fraser
Recommended Minimum Experience Level:
Beginner
Class Size:
Minimum 8
Restrictions:
None. Open to the public.
Reservations
: Required; Send your request to join this class to education@ppgs.org. Please include how you heard about the class. Registration closes August 8th at 5:00 pm, Mountain Time.

Find-A-Grave can be an invaluable tool for providing you with information and clues on your ancestors and their extended family. Think you already know Find-A-Grave? Perhaps not as well as you might believe. This class will cover all you need to know about Find-A-Grave from basic to advanced functions as well as how you can use Find-A-Grave to help others in their research.
Covered in the class will be:
Getting Started: Community rules, FAQ, support, other links, tutorials, how it works Basics: Searching memorials, creating an account, editing and linking memorials, messaging vs email Intermediate: Creating memorials, adding photos, requesting photos Advanced: Transferring memorials, merging memorials, cenotaphs, formatting entries, saving to Ancestry or FamilySearch Other: Leaving flowers, sponsoring a memorial, setting up favorite and virtual cemeteries, paying it forward
Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group PO Box 374
Bellevue, Washington 98009-0374.

Heritage Quest Research Library Using FamilySearch Wiki

Joleen Aitchison has been involved in genealogical endeavors since she was a child, and continues the search. She is a member of APG, the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, and the consulting genealogist for Traditions of the Ancestors (TOTA). Joleen has presented at various events throughout the US and is a returning speaker for us at HQRL. 

Using FamilySearch Wiki The FamilySearch Wiki is a marvelous resource for genealogists. It contains links to databases and online resources, as well as research training guidance.  There you will also find location specific pages, and more!  We will take an in-depth look at many of the features of the Wiki.  We’ll follow a path from one page to another, and into the World Wide Web to discover how this vast site can make a difference in our research.  Thursday, August 1, 2024

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ZOOM & limited in-person

$20 members

$25 non-members
















  Sign-up & Payment:
ZOOM: 
Go to hqrl.com and click on HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to receive the discount. 
In-Person (8 only)
Please call the library directly at 253-863-1806 to save a spot or come into the library at 2102 E. Main, Suite 105, Puyallup, WA 98372
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Puyallup, WA98372-3205

Fort Walla Walla Camp 3 Dedication Ceremony New Stone Marker for a CW Union Veteran

From Ft Walla Walla Camp 3 Commander of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. On July/27 at Starbuck, WA Cemetery- a dedication ceremony of a new Stone marker for CW Union Veteran George Wood.
Starts at 11:30 at Cemetery.  Special lunch and program also follow after. Family to attend and Public invited. Questions-509 945 0549 or www.suvpnw.org