Category Archives: Z-2016 Past Meetings-Seminars

Tacoma Pierce County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The monthly meeting will start at 6pm with George Snyder talking to us about

Source Evaluation, Report Brief; the organization & benefit of record keeping when researching on the internet. Examples and template provided at the following link:

http://www.gwsweb.org/GP/Links/Handouts.html

Then after a short business meeting, Mary Kozy will help us to understand autosomal DNA  with her talk on

Can You Help Me Find My Cousins? Using Autosomal DNA

DNA testing has become an important tool in the family historian’s toolkit. Autosomal DNA testing has become very popular and, with the addition of new individuals to the major companies’ databases every day, a major resource. In this session, you will learn what autosomal DNA is, what it can tell you, and how you can use it to potentially break through brick walls and solve genealogical mysteries!

Mary Kathryn Kozy has been researching for over 35 years and in many different areas. She has served in multiple positions in societies on the local & state level. Mary is currently the Secretary of the Jewish Genealogical Society of WA State and speaks to many groups in the area. She completed her second bachelor’s degree, in Information Technology and Systems, in 2013 and is currently enrolled in the ProGen program with an eye toward certification.

 

TPCGS monthly meetings are held September – May at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.  Meetings are from 6pm – 9pm.  In between the two talks, there will be a short business meeting along with a social time and light refreshments.  Find more information at www.tpcgs.org

 

 

 

Whitman Co DAR Chapter Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

 ALICE WHITMAN CHAPTER

Daughters of the American Revolution

Meeting  Saturday, March 19, 2016, Refreshments at 12:30, Meeting Starts at 1:00 p.m.

Location: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1115 13th St, Clarkston WA

 

Programs:

Children of the American Revolution

Girl Scouts

Speakers: Catherine McClintick and Robin Henderson

 

Girl Scout Cookies – Troop to Troop Program

Can’t eat all those cookies yourself?  Order them to be sent to our Troops Overseas!

 

Directions to “Our Savior’s Lutheran Church” 

From Bridge Street coming West (Hwy 12) from Lewiston—Turn left and go South up 13th Street, past Chestnut Street, until you see the church on your left with the flags in front.  Meeting in the Fellowship Hall at the North end of the building. Coming from Bryden Canyon/Fleshman Way – take the exit to North 13th Street off Fleshman Way.

 

Next Meeting – 23 Apr 2016

at “Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,” 1115 13th Street, Clarkston WA

Program: Quilts of Valor

Hostesses:  Walsh, Hess, Gilliland, Longeteig, Hafer

 

Prospective Members

Prospective members are welcome to attend meetings,

serve as hostesses, and be committee members.

 

Computer/Social Media access to Alice Whitman Chapter

Alice Whitman Chapter Web Page: alicewhitman.weebly.com

Skagit Valley Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society
Educational Program for April 9, 2016“An Introduction to Eastern European Family History Research”
featuring Canadian Genealogist, Dave Obee

BURLINGTON – The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) presents, An Introduction to Eastern European Family History Research on Saturday, April 9, 1-3PM at the Burlington Senior Center, (Use the East Entrance) 1011 Greenleaf St., Burlington. 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 to attend. Details: skagitvalleygenealogy.org, genealogy0715@gmail.com, or (360) 757-6224.

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International Conference on Jewish Genealogy August Seminar

by Charles Hansen

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OVERVIEW

If you have not yet registered and want to begin the process, use the REGISTRATION menu on the website, or click Here

If you have already registered for the conference and want to change or add items, or to revise your personal information, use the REGISTRATION menu on the website, or click this link to go to the Attendee Service Center.

When the schedule of optional items is complete, including Breakfasts with Experts, SIG Luncheons, the Gala Banquet, and  computer workshops, the form will be updated. Then you may use the REGISTRATION menu on the website, or click this link to Update Your Registration in the Attendee Service Center to select and pay for those events.
Registration types

We are offering several types of registration, including some money-saving packages. You will be asked to select one of these options to start. Please be familiar with them from descriptions on the Conference site before opening a new form. Continue reading →

Jefferson County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

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A BROOK WITHOUT A SOURCE

 A Chinese proverb says: “To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root”. Family historians often hope to leave stories to their descendants about ancestors they have identified or have known. If you have never written a story about an ancestor, but wish you could, or if you have written stories but would like to make them better, come to a free presentation “Writing Family Stories: A Toolkit” given by Wendy Call, writer, author, editor, translator, and educator. She has been the winner of a national book prize for nonfiction, and served as writer-in-residence at twenty-two institutions including five national parks, a historical society, universities and colleges. In addition, she has completed research in archives in the United States, Latin America, and Europe and currently teaches creative writing at Pacific Lutheran University and Goddard College.

This presentation will be at the March meeting of the Jefferson County Genealogy Society (JCGS) on Saturday, March 19th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30, in the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Rd. in Chimacum. Come early at 9:30 for the monthly meet and visit. Following the presentation at noon, there will be a writing workshop led by Wendy for only 15 people. Each person can receive individual attention. Cost of the workshop is $15. Participants are invited to bring a lunch; coffee & tea provided. Go to the JCGS website <www.wajcgs.org> for required workshop pre-registration before March 12 or to receive other information.

 

Northwest Genealogy Conference Registration Open!

by Charles Hansen
2016 NwGC registration opens Feb 16.  Be the first to register atwww.nwgc.org.

The speakers have been selected, the sessions planned and the menu set.  Now all that is needed is your registration!!!

Registration opens February 15, 2016.  Go towww.nwgc.org to register and take advantage of the Early Registration Discount.  We also recommend that you register for your hotel room early.   You must call one of the hotels listed on the Accommodations page and tell them you are with the Northwest Genealogy Conference to get the conference rate.

Whatcom Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

wgslogo2Whatcom Genealogical Society

PO Box 1493, Bellingham, WA 98227-1493

Website:  http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm

Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/WhatcomGenealogicalSociety

 

NEWSLETTER…… March, 2016

WGS President:  Barbara Lynch – ward.in.barb@frontier.com; Susan Nahas, Vice President and Webmaster; Sharon Bishop, Secretary; Carol Signett, Treasurer;  Linda Lawson, Publications; Nancy Parker, Membership; Cindy Harris, Education; Merrily Lawson, Research; Sharon Neem, Publicity and Newsletter Editor; Barbara Lynch, Sylvia Willis, “The Bulletin” Committee

Programs for WGS Meetings:

Please silence your cell phones, or put them on vibrate during our meetings. They are quite disruptive to our speakers.  Thank you!

March 14th – “Finding Female Ancestors in Court Records” with Janice Lovelace……..Cindy Harris and Lorene Hofstrand have volunteered to bring snacks for the March meeting.

April 11th – Program for organizing your research will be presented

May 9th – “Genealogy in the Computer Age” with Claudia Breland

 

 

 

 

Other Events:

 

Whatcom County Historical Society – meets second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room.  Free and open to all.  www.whatcomhistory.net

 

March 10th – Deb Morgan will present a program on the history of the Sumas Rodeo.

 

April 14th – Dave Tucker will give a presentation on his book “Geology Underfoot in Western Washington.

 

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society – meets at 1 pm at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave.  They do not meet July, August or Dec.

www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org

 

March 12th – “The Silent Stones Speak – Gravestones and Icons” with Margie Wilson

 

April 9th – TBA with Dave Obee

 

May 14th – “How to Research People and Property in the National Register of Historic Places” with Martha Collins

 

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society – meets 2nd Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Hadley Hall, Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 – 59th Ave. NE, Arlington.  www.stillygen.org

May 10th – “Supplemental Census Records” by Winona Laird. Ms. Laird has written a book entitled, Have You Ever Lived in a Mining Town, about her grandmother’s life.

 

 

Upcoming Seminars

 

March 26, 2016 – Genealogical Society of South Whidbey seminar featuring Gary Zimmerman, President of the Fiske Library.  Useless Bay Country Club, 5725 S. Country club Lane, Langley, WA.  http://www.gsswi.org/seminar.shtml for more information.

 

April 9, 2016 – Olympia Genealogical Society Spring Seminar 2016 – “The Power of Your DNA” presented by CeCe Moore, “Your Genetic Genealogist”.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waogs/seminars.htm for your information.

 

May 4-7, 2016 – National Genealogical Society Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL   http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/

 

June 18, 2016 – WSGS Conference, Tacoma, WA.  Paula Stuart-Warren will speak on “Your Anytime Library:  Success in the Virtual Stacks”, “Railroad Records and Railroad History:  Methods for Tracking”, “Untrod Ground:  Sources You May Not Have Encountered”, “Controlling Chaos:  Organizing Your Genealogical Materials”.  Cyndi Ingle Emcee.  Space is limited.  www.tpcgs.org/seminar.html

 

Aug. 17-20, 2016 – Northwest Genealogy Conference 2016, sponsored by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society, Arlington, WA.  www.stillygen.org for more information.

 

Aug. 21 – Sept. 3, 2016 – Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, Springfield, IL

http://www.fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=43

 

Oct. 15, 2016 – Whatcom Genealogical Seminar.  More information to come….

 

 

Whatcom Genealogical Society Bulletin

 

For 20 years WGS Member Merrily Lawson published the Society’s quarterly publication “The Bulletin” and finally resigned from the job a couple years ago.  There were no Bulletins published for quite some time until Roland Signett volunteered to do the job.  Healthwise he is no longer up to it, and he tells us that he believes we should form a committee to work on The Bulletin as it is far too much work for one person.

 

We already have two volunteers who are willing to be on the Committee:  Our President, Barbara Lynch, and new member Sylvia Willis.  The Board is looking for more people who would be willing to get together to discuss how to proceed.  The more people, the less work for everyone.  It would be a fun way to get to know other people in the Society.

 

Barbara will be bringing the subject up at the March meeting, and will have samples of previous Bulletins so you can see what they include.  We hope you will consider the opportunity to participate.  Thank you!

 

 

Upcoming Legacy Family Tree Webinars

To learn more about these free webinars and to watch them, go to the following Web site and register.  You will receive a reminder through e-mail when it is time to watch.

http://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

 

Wed., March 16th, 11 am – “The Private Laws of the Federal and State Governments” with Judy G. Russell.

 

Wed., March 23th, 11 am – “Introduction to German Parish Records” with Gail Blankenau

 

Wed., March 30th, 11 am – “Proof Arguments – How to Write Them and Why They Matter” with Warren Bittner

 

Wed., April 6th, 11 am – “Getting to Know Findmypast – Your Source for British and Irish Ancestry” with Jen Baldwin

 

Fri., April 8th, 11 am – “Confirming Enslaved Ancestors Utilizing DNA” with Melvin J. Collier

 

Genealogy Hints of the Month

  • If after your ancestor died his widow married a Civil War veteran, her pension
    application may mention that first husband and provide information on him. This
    application for Mary Butler gives the date of her first marriage and the date
    and burial place of her first husband’s death in 1876–before that state kept
    marriage records.
  • It is a good idea to occasionally review the material you have gathered on a certain individual. Sometimes there are clues that you missed the first time around.

Free Genealogy Web Sites of the Month:                                                (or what else do you have to do with your time?)

www.archive.org – This site offers free public access to millions of public domain books, along with music, film, photographs and other archived historical records.  Resources include items from the Allen County Public Library and the Brigham Young University Library, among others.  You will be amazed at what you can find here.

www.familyhistorydaily.com – How-to stories and research.  A great learning site.

Looking for help with your genealogy research?  Remember there is help for you every Wednesday throughout the year from 10 am to 2 pm at the Bellingham Public Library in the genealogy room at the back.  Our current volunteers are: Barbara Lynch, Cindy Harris, Judith Culver, Judy Bayless, Evelyn Darrow, and Sharon Neem.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Clallam County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

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Meeting program is free + Special Afternoon Class ($15.00 advance registration)

Saturday, March 19
Meeting program is free + Special Afternoon Class ($15.00 advance registration)  (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N Sequim Avenue, Sequim WA
Donna Potter Phillips, a dynamic and well-known genealogy speaker, will give a 2-part session focusing on finding our elusive women ancestors. Finding Lost Ladies & Missing Mothers will be given at the General Meeting. Following a break for lunch, there will be a special afternoon class: Cost for the afternoon session is $15.00 for members who pay in advance. Topic is Our Lady Ancestors were Joiners: Clubs, Societies, & Organizations. Click download form at end of this article.
Donna Potter Phillips
Donna has been sharing genealogical teachings with the Clallam County Genealogical Society for nearly 25 years. She is twice past president of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, has written regularly for all the major genealogical magazines, and had a weekly newspaper column for 15 years. She has been “Mother Hen” to the Salt Lake Christmas Tour for 30 years. When not on the genealogy road, or in libraries, she loves the water….. swimming, beaches, lakes, Hawaii! She now counts 15 in her extended family, and has her dachshund, Tika, help her with her blog-writing.
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