The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS) will meet
When: Friday, June 7, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm (Doors open at 12:40 for networking)
Where: Primary Room of the Latter-day Saints Church
10675 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Topic: Four Corners – An opportunity for members to ask questions and
receive assistance when using Ancestry, FamilySearch, Facebook and
Google websites. Four tables will be set up with a computer and
internet connection at each. Bring your questions and problems to the
appropriate table(s) for answers and solutions. Feel free to move at
any time among any of the tables. Our meeting time will be used to
address as many questions as possible.
Presenters: Janet Camarata for Ancestry, Melanie Matway for
FamilySearch, Marilyn Schunke for Facebook and Dorothy Pretare for
Google.
The
German Interest Group of The Eastside GenealogicalSociety (EGS)will meet on Friday, May 3, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm
in the Primary Room of the Latter-day Saints Church at 10675 NE 20th
St, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45
pm for networking. Enter through the double wooden doors on the right
side of the Chapel. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.
Topic:Facebook: It’s not just for “Friends” –
Much
can be learned using Facebook for genealogy. We will investigate some
WHYs, WHATs and HOWs regarding Facebook usage. I will show several
examples of WHY I use Facebook for genealogy and WHY you might
want to do so also. WHAT is available for genealogists on Facebook is
found in the ultimate listing of genealogy Facebook pages. We will look
at the list and show HOW to ensure you find the ones of potential
interest to you. I’ve also found that WHAT is available
on Facebook is birth, wedding, and death dates of family members which I
did not previously have recorded. We will investigate HOW to use the
various options available within Facebook: searching for a group,
joining a group, searching within a group, saving
posts to your own collection folders, accessing those saved posts when
you are ready to process them, and many more. Join us to learn the
benefits of using Facebook…a great tool for genealogists. You might
learn a few computer usage tips along the way.
Presenter:
Marilyn Mullins Schunke
– As a graduate of University of Washington’s Genealogy & Family
History Certificate Program, Marilyn volunteered at Heritage
Quest Research Library as a Board member, Education Coordinator and
Volunteer Librarian. Technology is her forte and she presented Windows
10 and Digital Organization classes and served, and continues to serve,
as Technical Assistant in Janet O’Conor Camarata’s
genealogy courses at Pierce College. She is a member of several local,
state and national genealogy organizations.
The German Interest Group of
The Eastside GenealogicalSociety (EGS)
will meet on Friday, April 5, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm
in the Primary Room of the Latter-day Saints Church at 10675 NE 20th
St, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45
pm for networking. Enter through the double wooden doors on the right
side of the Chapel. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.
Topic: “Google Tools for German Research” – Google is known for general web searching. It has several additional features specifically helpful for German Research, e.g. searching images, maps, online books, YouTube videos and translation tools unfamiliar to many of us. If you have a certificate from a foreign country, Google can help translate it. If you want to read a newspaper from the last century, check Google for availability. Can’t find where you ancestor lived? Google maps will help locate the place and can show what it looks like today. Want to read county histories or a biography of an ancestor? Check Google books. Google tools beyond basic search can make the life of genealogists easier and more interesting.
Presenter: Janet Camarata
is a
genealogical seminar presenter, educator and trainer in genealogy
societies, libraries, retirement centers and senior centers across
Washington and supported genealogy by volunteering in a variety of
ways – presenter, educator, newsletter editor, program coordinator,
publicity and past-president of South King County Genealogical Society
(SKCGS). She is also an instructor of a year-long, 6-week series of
classes, “Genealogy: Discovering Your Ancestors”
at Pierce College and Puget Sound Genealogical Society that addresses
both topics – genealogy and technology support research in today’s
world. Janet is a member of the Association of Professional
Genealogists, a graduate of the University of Washington Genealogy
and Family History program, and a master’s degree from Antioch
University.
The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS) will meet on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm in the Primary Room of the Latter-day Saints Church at 10675 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45 pm for networking. Enter through the double wooden doors on the right side of the Chapel. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.
Topic: German Immigration Patterns – Since the 17th century, millions of German-speaking emigrants were leaving Europe for places far and wide, especially North America. Who were they? Why did they leave? The answer? It’s complicated. This talk explores waves of emigration in historical context, for reasons of war, religion, politics, weather, economics and other factors. Talk also takes a look at patterns of settlement of German-Americans once they arrived in North America, and its far-reaching effects today.
Presenter: Claire Gebben is the author of the historical novel The Last
Blacksmiths (Coffeetown Press, 2014) based on the true story of her
German immigrant ancestors. Her family memoir about writing family
history, How We Survive Here: Families Across Time, was just published
in November 2018. Her articles on blacksmithing, German Separatists,
immigration and genealogy have appeared in German Life, Family
Chronicle, and other publications. More info about her: http://clairegebben.com.
The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS)
will meet on Friday, February 1, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm in the Primary
Room of the Latter-day Saints Church at 10675 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA
98004 with doors opening at 12:45 pm for networking. Visitors are always
welcome at our meetings.
Topic: “Using the Online Catalogs for the University of Washington
Suzzallo & Allen Libraries” – Learn to use the advanced search
functions of the card catalogs in preparation for our field trip to
Suzzallo & Allen Libraries in March. Learn to develop quality search
terms, access research guides and the university wi-fi network, obtain a
copy card or use printing services and asking for assistance from the
librarian.
Presenter: Janet Camarata is a genealogist with over 30 years’
experience. She is a seminar presenter, educator and trainer in
genealogy societies, libraries, retirement centers and senior centers
across Washington and supported genealogy by volunteering in a variety
of ways – presenter, educator, newsletter editor, program coordinator,
publicity and past-president of South King County Genealogical Society
(SKCGS). She currently leads the SKCGS Technology User Group designed
to address the technical needs of genealogists in the today’s world of
online and offline genealogical research. She is also an instructor of a
year-long, 6-week series of classes, Genealogy: Discovering Your
Ancestors at Pierce College and Puget Sound Genealogical Society that
addresses both topics – genealogy and technology support research in
today’s world. Janet is a member of the Association of Professional
Genealogists, a graduate of the University of Washington Genealogy and
Family History program. She has a B.A. (Education) degree from Central
Washington University and a master’s degree from Antioch University.
She also taught within The Boeing Company and at the University of
Phoenix.
The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS) will meet on Friday, January 4, 2019, from 1 to 3 pm in the Relief Society Room of the Latter-day Saints Church at 10675 NE 20thSt, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45 pm for networking. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings. Topic: “A Research Experience in the Rheinpfalz region in Germany” – Carol Stromberg will share her research story in discovering more about her Schwarzwalder family, wine growers in Rheinpfalz region in southwestern Germany. She will share her approach to her research, her travel to Germany and include her experiences meeting with her cousins and fellow genealogy researchers, her visit to the regional archives and photos of her ancestor’s home and workplace. Presenter: Carol Stromberg is a local genealogist who has been a member of EGS for 10-15 years. She became interested in genealogy in 1996 when she was planning a trip to Germany. Starting with two pieces of paper containing family information, she wrote directly to Germany asking questions and requesting documents. She loves learning about her ancestors and their stories. Her presentation is the results of her latest trip to Germany in 2018.
The German Interest Group of The Eastside Genealogical Society will meet on Friday, September 2, 2016 from 1 to 3 pm in the Relief Society Room of the LDS Church at 10675 NE 20thSt, Bellevue, WA 98004 with doors opening at 12:45 pm for networking. Visitors are always welcome at all meetings.
Topic: Germanic Surname Distribution Maps can help focus on an area where family surnames most frequently appear. Surname maps are generally created using population lists, such as censuses, electoral rolls, taxation records and telephone directories. The maps “graphically display locations where surnames occurred at different periods in time.” Where the surname concentration is at the highest, it indicates the region a given spelling of the name was first adopted. The maps are a starting point for research in the home country. If your surname is less common and from families that have remained in an area in the country over time, the better success at using the maps for hints as to where to search next. Additional resources addressed will include general surname search strategies, use of umlauts in German and American surnames and use of wildcards searches in Ancestry.com.
Speaker: Janet O’Conor Camarata, as a genealogist, has researched her own family history for over 25 years. She is a seminar presenter and trainer in a variety of genealogy subjects to societies and libraries across Washington; a newsletter editor of the Kittitas County Genealogy Society (KCGS); a publicity chairman and past-president of South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS). She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and is a graduate of the University of Washington Genealogy and Family History program.
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