Category Archives: Z-2016 Past Meetings-Seminars

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

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THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 10 February 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-Feb.pdf.

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Researching Eastern Canadian Ancestors?

Canada

Our February Monthly Program will be a presentation by Canadian research expert, Thomas Higgins.

This is a free event, open to the public, just like all of our Monthly Programs, so please tell your friends, your mother and father, sisters and brothers, neighbors, coworkers…really, just tell everyone.

Especially as this presentation will be giving listeners tips and guidance regarding how and where to research their family histories from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador and, of course, the romantic Prince Edward Island.

More information is available HERE. Continue reading →

Northwest Genealogy Conference Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

Several board members from the Washington State Genealogical Society attended the RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City last week. I missed a photo of Janet and Mikal McKinnon but did get Melonie Liening and me (need to practice my selfie techniques!): 

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On the Societies Table at the FGS booth, I spotted colorful flyers for the Northwest Genealogy Conference to be held in Arlington, 17-20 August 2016.  

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Great to see Washington’s genealogical doings so nicely represented. There could have been flyers from ANY genealogical society in the country…… just saying.  Some 30,000 people attended RootsTech this year; next year’s dates are 8-11 February. YOU might want to start saving dollars in an empty mayo jar to you can attend…….. or at least send some of your society’s flyers??

Back to the Northwest Genealogy Conference, for more information click to www.NwGC.org.

Please don’t let this scare you off, but I was selected to give two presentations and I’m excited.   

 

“Getting to Know the DAR” Presentations in Burlington on February 13

by Roxanne Lowe

Skagit Valley GSThe Skagit Valley Genealogical Society is proud to present an afternoon of “Getting to Know the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution).” Visitors are welcome.

Have you discovered a American Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree? Join fellow researchers for “Getting to Know the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society‘s Saturday, February 13, 2016 meeting. The program begins at 1:00 pm at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf St.. Enter on the east entrance to the building.

Linda Maki, Regent, will speak on “What Does the D.A.R. Do?”; Karen Manatt, Treasurer, will discuss “The History of the Ann Washington Chapter”; Mayo Shears, Past Regent and Registrar, will explain “DAR Ancestor Research and the Application Process”; and Mollie Sackman, historian, will share historic DAR scrapbooks.

For more details, contact Margie Wilson at rootsproject@frontier.com or visit skagitgenealogy.org.

Tacoma-Pierce County GS Meeting on Tuesday

by Roxanne Lowe

Join the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS) at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.

Creating Genealogy Citations:  Dusty Gorman will be talking about creating proper genealogy citations.

After a short business meeting, Mike Saunders will talk about “Your Records and the Washington State Archives.” Regional Archivist Mike Saunders will speak about the State Archives, including an overview of the responsibilities, services and collections of the State Archives, its branches in Olympia, Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney, Ellensburg and the State’s online Digital Archives. The presentation will also include examples of documents that researchers can find, information on how they can be used and exciting opportunities for volunteers.

Mike Saunders has 40 years of experience in public archives and records management in Washington State. He has BA in history from Washington State University and a Graduate Certificate in Records Management and Archival Administration from Western Washington University. The Washington State Archives is the Division of the Office of the Secretary of State that provides public records management services to state and local government agencies, and preserves archival collections from those agencies for public use.

TPCGS’s 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 is a short business meeting along with a social time and light refreshments. Find more information at www.tpcgs.org

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON’S Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

GenForum

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON’S Wednesday Evening E-News

3 February 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 last month’s newletter, the Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Feb.pdf. Look for the April 2016 Insider coming out next month. Check our website for the link on our Newsletter page.

Global RootsTech Conference Announces Free Online Broadcast Schedule
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Seattle Genealogical Society News

by Charles Hansen

Seattle

SGS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the creation of a new position, SGS Director of Technology.  This position will be responsible for the following areas: 1.all components of the SGS Library In-House I. T. needs;
2.the SGS website; and
3.SGS’s growing social media presence.
Adding this position to the Board of Directors will require changes to our Bylaws, which specifically name each officer and director, and list their responsibilities.  These changes will be on the SGS ballot in March, and the Director of Technology will not become a Board position until June 1. In the meantime, SGS member Lisa Chan has been appointed Interim Director of Technology, and she’s already hard at work.

Lisa has over 20 years of experience in information technology, including website design and management, managing computer library assets, and training others in the use of new technologies. We are excited by the possibilities under Lisa’s leadership.

If you have expertise in any of the areas above and would like to join the team, please contact Lisa at lisachansgs@gmail.com Continue reading →

Kittitas County Gen Soc Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

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Participate in the KCGSprogram on Feb 1st…….. SHARE&TELL  

Ya’all are the program for Feb 1, 2016 at the 7:00 genealogy meeting. Place is 413 N. Main St, Suite L, Ellensburg WA

 

A newer member Ann Bergstrom (AnnBergstrom1@icloud.com or 415-302-6223) just listed her family interests:

HICKS – Ellensburg

KING & O’MEARA — Grant & Benton Co WA

Come meet Ann on Monday, Feb 1st!

THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News

by Charles Hansen

GenForum

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-Jan.pdf.

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Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! There’s still time before Jan 31st!

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