Early Bird Discount will end April 15th
Are you one of the 80+ people who have registered for the 2016 Northwest Genealogy Conference? If so, Congratulations you saved $20.
If you haven’t registered yet, you only have 4 days remaining to take advantage of the discount pricing. Log on to www.nwgc.org and select NwGC Registration.
We hope to see you at the conference.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is hard at work on the upcoming WSGS Conference — June 17 and 18, 2016 at the La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1425 East 27th St, Tacoma, WA. A limited number of rooms are available at a special conference rate. Unreserved rooms will be released SOON! Call the La Quinta at (253) 383-0146 to book your room now.
And while you’re thinking about it, don’t forget to register for the conference! Paula Stuart-Warren! We are so lucky to have this amazing expert! Check out her blog at GenealogybyPaula.com.
And if you want to start the conference off right, register for the Friday evening Meet-and-Greet with Paula and Cyndi Ingle (creator of Cyndi’s List). The Meet and Greet (which includes a dessert buffet) is limited to the first 50 registrants, $10 each. Pre-registration is required.
GENEALOGY SUMMER SCHOOL
Saturday, May 21, 2016
GENEALOGY SUMMER SCHOOL (Special event)
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Port Angeles Presbyterian Church, 139 West 8th
Come join us and learn from the experts about Navigating the Paid Data Bases. The morning session will feature Jim Johnson reviewing Ancestry and various newspaper archives, and Ginny Majewski reviewing Mocavo. The afternoon session will feature Ginny reviewing World Vital Records, and Rod Fleck reviewing Fold 3 and the military records available through the National Archives. Heritage Books will be there too.
REGISTRATION FEES: CCGS Members- $25.00
$30.00 after May 18th
Non-members – $30.00
LUNCH – Please bring your own bag lunch to enjoy during the one-hour break between the Morning and Afternoon sessions.
Download: Registration form
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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 6 April 2016
For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!
For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.
Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Apr.pdf.
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Come one, come all! This Saturday, April 9th, is the kick-off to our week-long Open House!
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GiveBig IS COMING SOON!
The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBig program is a one-day online charitable giving event involving nonprofit organizations in Seattle and King County. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. All donations made to SGS through the GiveBig website on May 3 will be increased by “stretch funds” meaning your gift to SGS will be supplemented by our ‘share’ of the stretch pool funds from the Seattle Foundation. Last year that was 8.4%.
Membership dues pay less than a third of SGS’s operating expenses so charitable donations as well as our two yearly seminars are important income streams for SGS. This event will enhance any gift you give to SGS and make your contribution go even farther! So please save the date – May 3.
More specifics will be forthcoming as the date, May 3, nears. Watch for it and thank you!
SGS 1890 PROJECT CONTINUES
Thanks to several dedicated volunteers, progress continues on our project to “replace” the lost 1890 U.S. Census for Seattle.
Work has been completed on the 1889 WA Territorial Census and we hope to have it added to the SGS website and available to members soon. Phase 2, transcribing the 1890 Seattle City Directory, is about 85% complete.
We are looking for volunteers to help with Phase 3, which entails the final proofreading. If you are interested in helping, please email the project lead, Kerri Keil, at sgs1890@gmail.com.
5 EVENTS COMING UP THIS SPRING AND SUMMER
FOR THE GENEALOGY ENTHUSIAST
With spring and summer on the way, many find their thoughts turn to beaches, parks, and outdoor activities. But as genealogy buffs, our thoughts are more likely to turn to what new seminar/conference, courthouse, or cemetery can we visit. Here are some interesting, up coming events you might want to attend.
“An Introduction to Eastern European Family History Research”
featuring Canadian Genealogist, Dave Obee
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society,
April 9, 2016 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) in Burlington, WA, presents an educational program, “An Introduction to Eastern European Family History Research” on Saturday, April 9, 1-3 PM at the Burlington Senior Center, (Use the East Entrance) 1011 Greenleaf St, Burlington, WA
The guest speaker is Eastern European genealogy expert, Dave Obee. Mr. Obee will explain how, with the help of new geographic tools and more records being placed online, it is now easier than ever to locate records in Eastern European countries like Poland and Ukraine.
The program is free and open to the public. Details: skagitvalleygenealogy.org, genealogy0715@gmail.com, or (360) 757-6224
“Finding Solutions to Your Toughest Research Problems” with
William Dollarhide, nationally recognized lecturer & awarding winning author,
Presented by the Seattle Genealogical Society,
Seminar will be located at :
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th Street, Seattle, WA
May 21, 2016 9:45 am – 3:30 pm
Be sure to catch the SGS Spring Seminar. Bill will present 4 sessions covering American Migration Routes from 1750-1800, Civil War Genealogy, Census Substitutes, and Finding Living Relatives On-line. Save the date. Register before May 17th for discounted pricing. For more information check it out on-line at :
http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/2016springseminar-info
If you missed the SGS Fall Seminar, everyone had a good time and it was a huge success thanks to all who volunteered, and thanks to the quality of the speaker, Dr. Tom Jones. Heard repeatedly throughout the day was “How soon can we get him to come back?”.
If you are one of those who’d love to see Dr. Tom Jones again, check out the next item. He will be in Oregon teaching a writing course at the Western Institute of Genealogy on the 28th and 29th of July. He will also be at “The Summer Genealogy Fest” following the next day, July 30th, at the same location.
The Western Institute of Genealogy (WIG)
The Genealogical Council of Oregon will host classes by Dr. Thomas W. Jones and Dr. John Colletta at
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR 97405
July 28-29, 2016
Calling all Intermediate and Advanced Genealogists. Are you looking for fantastic, local, and affordable continuing educational opportunities by nationally known professionals? Do you want to improve your writing skills or learn how to locate and use federal records? Here are two courses you don’t want to miss.
Dr. Jones will be offering a two-day advanced writing course, while Dr. Colletta will be offering a two-day course on federal records. You choose one course for the two-day event, register and pay a total of $130.00. This fee is for two days jam-packed with information and it includes lunches and snacks.
Please see the website for more information and registration : www.gcoconference.com
The Summer Genealogy Fest
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR 97405
July 30, 2016
Once again see the website above for more details and registration.Stay around for another fun day on Saturday, July 30. There will be four doctors in the house, as well as other professional speakers and topics to interest you.
Visit : www.gcoconference.com to register for one or both events.
“36th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy”
Sheraton Hotel
1400 6th Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101
August 7-12, 2016
This is a landmark event with leading genealogical experts and family researchers from around the world gathering in beautiful downtown Seattle. Conference focus is “The Wandering Jew”. All are welcome.
To explain what the conference is all about The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and the Seattle Sephardic Network hosted a free Sneak Preview earlier this week. More information, registration and a video of the preview just mentioned is at the IAJGS website :
http://www.iajgs2016.org/
Last, but not least is “Gwyl Gymru Gogledd America” and no, that is not a typo. The literal translation is “Festival Wales North American”.
“85th Annual North American Festival of Wales”,
(or “Gwyl Gymru Gogledd America”),
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
September 1-4, 2016
If you’re of Welsh descent or interested in Welsh culture, this is the largest Welsh cultural event in North America and will feature a marketplace, a tea room, music and poetry competition, seminars and Cinema Wales and a Grand Banquet and Grand Concert. Seminar topics include Welsh language, music, dance, films, customs, and contemporary issues in Wales today.
For more information and registration, visit their website at :
www.nafow.org
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All programs are at the SGS Library at 6200 Sand Point Way unless otherwise indicated. Please Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather.
** Please note SGS library hours of operation for Sundays have changed to 1pm – 5pm.
APRIL
Saturday, April 2, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian Interest Group, Leader: David Robert
Sunday, April 3, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm, Program Meeting, “Using Historic Newspapers in Your Genealogy Research”, Speaker: Janice Lovelace
Tuesday, April 5, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Sunday, April 10, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group, “Uffda! Don’t Speak Swedish?”, cover common words and phrases used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish & Finnish genealogy research, Leader: Karen Knudson
Tuesday, April 12, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Wednesday, April 13, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, SGS Program, “A Decree of (Temporary) Divorce – My Life Without Ancestry.com”, A thin bank balance tired of paying for subscription websites – Mary will share free substitute records and sites she has found. Examine your genealogy from a different view point with a fresh perspective and save a few pennies as well. Speaker: Mary Kircher Roddy
Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mac Computer Interest Group, Fiske Genealogical Library, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, Leaders: Diane Heddrick and Lou Daly
Saturday, April 16, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, “Beyond Using the Major Websites: Finding some great Irish genealogy resources in print at SGS”, Leader: Jean A Roth
Saturday, April 16, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, “German Emigration: Reasons for German Emigration, Ports of Embarkation and Record Sources”, Leader: Jean A Roth
Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Tuesday, April 26, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.
Attached is the press release for our upcoming Volga German conference on April 27 – 29 at the Icicle Village Resort, in Leavenworth, Washington.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Many thanks,
Tanya Bushnell
Program Assistant
Center for Volga German Studies
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, Oregon 97211
Phone (503) 493-6369
CVGS Facebook Page
Do you want to say, “WOW, I learned a lot from Lisa,” on April 23? Come to the BGS Spring Seminar for these presentations:
• Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers — Yearning to “read all about it?” Newspapers are a fantastic source of research leads, information and historical context for your family history. Learn Lisa’s approach to achieve success in locating news about your ancestors.
• Genealogy Podcasts 101 — Learn everything you need to know about how to find and listen to genealogy and history podcasts.
• Time Travel with Google Earth — Experience historic maps, images and videos coming together to create stunning time travel experiences in the free Google Earth program.
• Inspiring Ways to Capture the Interest of the Non-Genealogists in Your Family — Learn how to capture the imagination of your non-historian friends and relatives. Lisa’s projects are guaranteed to inspire your family to ask you to tell them more about the family tree!
SATURDAY – April 23, 2016 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
At the Bend Golf & Country Club
Registration Required – Seating is Limited – See Registration Form for Cost
Call BGS at (541) 317-9553 for more information
Find the Registration Form Online at: www.orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs
Visit Lisa’s website at: http://lisalouisecooke.com/
Lisa’s presentations are de-signed for both beginning & advanced genealogists.
April 23 Featuring Lisa Louise Cooke
Bend Genealogical Society – 2016 Spring Seminar
Spring Seminar
Saturday, April 23
At the Bend Golf & Country Club
61045 Country Club Dr., Bend, OR 97702
8:30 AM
• Check in and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. Breakfast not provided.
9:00 AM – Seminar Begins
• Morning sessions
LUNCH
• Afternoon sessions
4:00 PM – Seminar Ends
Registration includes:
• Saturday Seminar, April 23, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bend Golf & Country Club.
• Choice of Luncheon Salad and Coffee/Tea service all day.
• Seminar Syllabus
QUESTIONS?
Call BGS: (541) 317-9553
Email BGS: bgs@bendbroadband.com
Send payment and completed form to:
Bend Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 8254
Bend, OR 97708-8254
We will confirm registrations via phone or email.
Registration Form – 2016 BGS Spring Seminar
Name _______________________________
Address _____________________________
Email __________________________________
Phone _________________________________
Amount Enclosed: $ _________
Lunch Choices (select one per person):
Cobb Salad—Herbed breast of chicken, blue cheese, tomato, bacon, chopped egg and avocado
Caesar Salad—Classic salad with grilled chicken on a bed of romaine
Oriental Chicken Salad—Soba noodles, scallions, mandarin oranges, Napa cabbage seasonal blend with sesame dressing
Registration Deadline – April 19
After April 19, cost is $65 for all registrants
Registration Fee (per person)
$50 – BGS Member
$65 – Non-BGS Member
Checks payable to:
Bend Genealogical Society
Credit card payment is not available
Country Club
NOTE: A traffic circle is under construction at the intersection of Murphy & Parrell. You will need to use a detour this year to reach the Country Club. Coming from the south, exit Hwy 97 at Knott Road. Coming from the north on the parkway, there are various routes you can choose to reach the site. View detour map at: http://www.bend.or.us/index.aspx?page=1253Or call BGS for directions, if needed. We can email you the construction detour map.
THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 30 March 2016
For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!
For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.
Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Apr.pdf.
Help the GFO not miss a whale of a deal, Wed, April 6th, at 10 AM! We need your help, oh my, oh my.
Did you say fabulous and extremely valuable books are being donated to the GFO? French-Canadian research galore?
We have a call to action for next week. We need as many volunteers as possible to help retrieve some 90 boxes of French-Canadian research books that are being donated by one of our elderly members.
Yep, you read that right!
WE MUST PICK UP the books from their current home in North Portland on Wednesday, April 6th, at 10 a.m., bright and early!!
If you can help in any way – from sitting and boxing the books, to bringing boxes to the pickup site, to showing off your burly muscles to move boxes already loaded with books – please email our fearless leader Laurel Smith at president@gfo.org. Continue reading