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Heritage Quest Research Library Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents

by Charles Hansen
Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents  
When no known records exist to identify the parents of an individual, a researcher may utilize indirect evidence to build a proof argument.  This presentation offers a case study into the use of indirect evidence and sibling research to identify the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio.
What can you take away to find your own “William Graham” Debbie Wilson Smyth
Debbie has been researching her family since 1993 and holds a Certificate in the Genealogical Research program from Boston University.  As owner of the Oak Trails Genealogy Services, LLC, she provides professional genealogical services in research, education, consultation, and speaking. Her research focuses on mid-western and southern states, methodology, lineage society applications, and DNA.  Debbie is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogy Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies.   When:
Thursday, April 17, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where:
ZOOM
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 HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at:
2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372
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Heritage Quest Research Library April 2025 Happenings

by Charles Hansen
April Happenings

Why a monthly Update? To inform our members of upcoming classes, meetings and other activities in your library. If you have any questions or suggestions as to how we can better serve you, please let us know.  Sara McGlothlen, Membership Coordinator, membership@hqrl.com
 
Nourish Our Roots
A $10,000 Matching Contribution
March 1 through June 1
Our heartfelt thanks to the anonymous donor for the $10,000 matching donation. During this fund-raising event, all donations to Nourish Our Roots will be doubled. We have already received more than $3,000 in donations. Thanks to our early-bird donors who have given us such a good start. We are confident our $20,000 goal will be reached by June 1.
What a Deal! New members who donate $100 to the Nourish Our Roots fund will receive a free one-year membership as a thank you gift. This offer is limited to Nourish Our Roots which ends June 1. Be sure and spread the word!
 
Upcoming April Events
April 3 Thursday – 11 am to 12 noon Bluegrass Roots – Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 1785-1940 Discover record sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors
Presenter: Debra M Dudek Call the library at (253) 863-1806. if you have any questions All our classes can be attended in person or by Zoom. Sign up online or at the library
  Members $20 and Non-members $25
April 16 Wednesday – 12 noon to 1:00 pm Management Team Meeting 
All members are welcome to attend monthly Management Team meetings and quarterly Board of Trustee meetings.
April  17 Thursday – 11 am to12 noon  
Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents 
A case study to build a proof argument using indirect evidence
Presenter: Debbie Wilson SmythCall the library at (253) 863-1806. if you have any questionsAll our classes can be attended in person or by Zoom. Sign up online or at the library
  Members $20 and Non-members $25   April 22 Tuesday – 1 pm to 3 pm
HQRL Board of Trustees Meeting
All members are welcome to attend monthly Management Team meetings and quarterly Board of Trustee meetings.
April 26 Saturday – 9 am to 2 pm
Puyallup Farmers Market  Booth  Two volunteers are scheduled to manage the library booth 
and one or two others would be most welcome. Sign up at the library or call 253-863-1806 if you are willing to participate.   
 
  Management Team Meeting 
March 27 Price of copies will be reduced from $.50 to $.25.
Plans for Autumn Quest 2025 The library continues to operate in the red and Autumn Quest has been a highly successful funding source in the past. We urgently need volunteers for several committees to move this event forward. Also, if you are an organizer and can plan a good party, you would be perfect as Autumn Quest Chairman.
Open Management Team positions: Beth Scott has resigned as editor of our newsletter, Quest Connections. Thank you, Beth for your excellent newsletters!  However, this adds Newsletter Editor to the unfilled positions on our Management Team. Other open positions are Management Team Secretary, Office Manager, Bookstore Manager,  IT Tech, and Books on the Road Coordinator. New in the Bookstore Forensic Genealogy Theory & Practice
Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais
$55.00
April Bookstore Specials 
These three books – 50% off Grass of the Earth: The Story of a Norwegian Immigrant Family in Dakota by Aagot Raaen This is an engaging, richly detailed biography of a family of Norwegian immigrant homesteaders in eastern North Dakota in the late 1800s. Educator and world traveler, Aagot Raaen, wrote this reminiscence late in her life.                                $20/Now $10
Tracing Your Ancestors: Beginner’s Guide 10 first steps, creating a timeline, census records and how to use them, genealogy software overview, why you should seek vital records, who’s in those family photos, and much more. $9/Now $4.50
Tracing Your Female Ancestors, we’ll show you how! Tips and strategies for tracing your female ancestors. by Gena Philibert-Ortega $9/Now $4.50

Heritage Quest Research Library Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor

by Charles Hansen
April 2025 Classes   Bluegrass Roots – Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 
1785 – 1940 

April 3, 2025

This lecture provides an overview of record sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors using a combination of both searchable and brows-able online records, as well as archival material.      Debra M. Dudek holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.  Ms. Dudek is the Book Review editor for the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society. 
When: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time: 11 AM to 12 PM

Where: ZOOM and limited in-person (8) 
Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment:
ZOOM
Go to hwrl.com and click on HQRL Store (sign in as a member to receive the discount)
In-Person (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon!

“Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents”
with
Debbie Wilson Smyth
Thursday, April 17, 2025 Copyright © 2025 Heritage Quest Research Library, All rights reserved.
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Heritage Quest Research Library French Canadian Ancestry

by Charles Hansen
Do you have French Canadian Ancestry? If you have French-Canadian ancestry, you are likely to have one or more King’s Daughters (Filles du roi) or Carignan soldiers among your ancestors.
Do you want to find the link to this Heritage Association founded in 1994?
Do you want to find out more about your potential ancestors and their role in the development of New France?
This class is for you! Lisa Elvin-Staltari is a professional genealogist with over 20 years of experience digging deep inside the roots of family trees. She is a product of a French-Canadian Mom and an English Canadian Father and is fluently bi-lingual. Lisa grew up in Drummondville, Quebec and lived in Quebec until 2000.  She now resides in Tucson, Arizona.
Her professional background includes teaching, public speaking, training and sales.  She has spoken at many local, regional and national venues.  She specializes in French-Canadian genealogy with an emphasis on Colonial France, English Canada.   When: 
Thursday, March 20, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where:
ZOOM & limited In Person (8)

Cost:
$20 members/ $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment:

ZOOM
Go to hqrl.com and click on HQRL Store

In-Person (8 only)
Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library. We are located at:
2102 E Main Avenue, Suite 105
Puyallup, WA 98372
 
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2102 East Main Suite 105
Puyallup, WA98372-3205

Heritage Quest Research Library February 2025 Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors

by Charles Hansen
Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors I found my family but why did they move so much or did the really?
What resources can I use to see where they went? 
What stories are told by following our families across the country?
Do you want to know all this?
You and I have a friend in the library, Tina Beaird. 
What can she teach us today to help us tell our family stories? Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. 
Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve & digitize historic documents & photos.  When: Thursday, February 6, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where: ZOOM & In-Person

Cost: $20 members
          $25 non-members Sign-Up and Payment for ZOOM:
Go to hqrl.com and go to the HQRL Store.  Be sure to sign in as a member to receive your discount. 

For In-Person (8 only):
Call: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at:
2102 E Main, Ste. 105
Puyallup, WA 98372 Next up Beginning Your Family History
Part A: Getting Started
February 20, 2025 Bonus Opportunity
7 Habits – 7 Months
with DearMYRTLE

 Here’s a second chance the hear DearMYRTLE’s presentation from January 16, 2025 on the 7- Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists. Recording will include MYRT’s presentation, handouts and work-study group discussion.
AVAILABLE until January 31st. 
$20 members / $25 non-members
Link will be sent after payment received.
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Heritage Quest Research Library February 2025 Classes

by Charles Hansen
Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors I found my family but why did they move so much or did the really?
What resources can I use to see where they went? 
What stories are told by following our families across the country?
Do you want to know all this?
You and I have a friend in the library, Tina Beaird. 
What can she teach us today to help us tell our family stories? Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. 
Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants to preserve & digitize historic documents & photos.  When: Thursday, February 6, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where: ZOOM & In-Person

Cost: $20 members
          $25 non-members Sign-Up and Payment for ZOOM:
Go to hqrl.com and go to the HQRL Store.  Be sure to sign in as a member to receive your discount. 

For In-Person (8 only):
Call: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at:
2102 E Main, Ste. 105
Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon

Beginning Your Family History
Part A: Getting Started
February 20, 2025 Bonus Opportunity
7 Habits – 7 Months
with DearMYRTLE

 Here’s a second chance the hear DearMYRTLE’s presentation from January 16, 2025 on the 7- Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists. Recording will include MYRT’s presentation, handouts and work-study group discussion.
AVAILABLE until January 31st. 
$20 members / $25 non-members
Link will be sent after payment received.


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2102 East Main
Suite 105
Puyallup, WA 98372-3205

Heritage Quest Research Library 7 Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists by Dear Myrtle

by Charles Hansen
7 Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists In today’s world, where AI and DNA testing dominate the conversation, genealogists face unique challenges.  Join us as we explore 7+ essential habits to enhance your research process.  Discover how to avoid common pitfalls that can obscure our understanding of our ancestors’ true life experiences and help us differentiate between multiple individuals with the same name.  DearMYRTLE is the nom-de-plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author and award-winning genealogy blog, The Everything Online Genealogy (1st Edition) and the Joy of Genealogy. DearMYRTLE hosts a weekly webinar, Mondays with Myrt where the focus is beginning genealogy topics. 
Myrt and her Cousin Russ pioneered the use of the virtual meeting format in the genealogy vertical and were instrumental in assisting genealogical institutes and societies transition to vertical and hybrid meetings.
She has been online since 1985 in membership development with Q-Links's Your Family Tree and later with the leadership team of AOL’s Golden Gate Genealogy Forum, Pat is a retired corporate & post-secondary computer software instructor.  She and her husband live on Guemes Island, Washington.  When: Thursday, January 16, 2025
            11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: ZOOM & limited in-person

Cost: $20 members
          $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to HQRL Store at hqrl.com
sign in as a member to receive discount. 
In-Person(8 only)
Call: 253-863-1806
or come into the library at
2102 E Main, Ste.105, Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon
Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors 
February 6, 2025
I found my family but why did they move so much or did they really?
What resources can I use to see where they went?
Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local history librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. 
Be sure to mark your calendars for the next genealogy class.
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2102 East Main Suite 105
Puyallup, WA98372-3205

Heritage Quest Research Library New Year Presentations

by Charles Hansen
Welcome in the New Year with a presentation about German Genealogy
Over 40 million Americans have German ancestors, comprising 10 to 15% of the population and forming the largest single ethnic group in the U.S. When researching your German American family history, you will inevitably reach the point where your ancestors crossed the Atlantic. Many people stop when they get to this stage, unsure how to continue researching in Europe.  However, this is not where your journey has to end. We will show you how to continue tracing your family’s history using German sources, enabling you to track your lineage one or two centuries further back. Our presentation is designed as a starting point for researching your German ancestors and provides an overview of German genealogy.  We begin with a brief history of German immigration to the US, covering routes, numbers and time frames.  Following that, I will guide you through the various sources available in Germany, both primary and secondary, demonstrating how to access and utilize them effectively. This includes passenger lists, censuses, church records, administrative documents, personal registers, and more. One of the most challenging aspects of German American genealogy is pinpointing the exact hometown in Germany from which your ancestor emigrated.  We will share strategies to help you overcome this hurdle, even when American records lack this crucial information. Additionally, I am happy to answer any questions you may have after the presentation. Till Fehmer  Co-founder Fehmer Genealogy (2024)
Research Assistant for Professor Andrew Moravcsik at Princeton University (2021-2022)
MSc “European and International Public Policy” at the London School of Economics (LSE) (2020-2021)
Trainee at the European Commission (2022- 2023)  When: Thursday January 2, 2025

Time:   11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where: ZOOM & limited in-person (8)

Cost:   $20 members,
            $25 non-members,  Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to HQRL Store at hqrl.com (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 Ave. Ste 105
Puyallup, WA 98372 HAVE YOU HEARD?

Dear MYRTLE will be joining us on January 16, 2025, to guide us through the “7 – Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists.”
Mark your calendars and get your research ready to tackle the common pitfalls every genealogist encounters. 

More coming soon!
Copyright © 2024 Heritage Quest Research Library, All rights reserved.
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2102 East Main Suite 105
Puyallup, WA98372-3205

Heritage Quest Research Library New Year German Genealogy Presentation

by Charles Hansen
Welcome in the New Year with a presentation about German Genealogy Over 40 million Americans have German ancestors, comprising 10 to 15% of the population and forming the largest single ethnic group in the U.S. When researching your German American family history, you will inevitably reach the point where your ancestors crossed the Atlantic. Many people stop when they get to this stage, unsure how to continue researching in Europe.  However, this is not where your journey has to end. We will show you how to continue tracing your family’s history using German sources, enabling you to track your lineage one or two centuries further back. Our presentation is designed as a starting point for researching your German ancestors and provides an overview of German genealogy.  We begin with a brief history of German immigration to the US, covering routes, numbers and time frames.  Following that, I will guide you through the various sources available in Germany, both primary and secondary, demonstrating how to access and utilize them effectively. This includes passenger lists, censuses, church records, administrative documents, personal registers, and more. One of the most challenging aspects of German American genealogy is pinpointing the exact hometown in Germany from which your ancestor emigrated.  We will share strategies to help you overcome this hurdle, even when American records lack this crucial information. Additionally, I am happy to answer any questions you may have after the presentation. Till Fehmer  Co-founder Fehmer Genealogy (2024)
Research Assistant for Professor Andrew Moravcsik at Princeton University (2021-2022)
MSc “European and International Public Policy” at the London School of Economics (LSE) (2020-2021)
Trainee at the European Commission (2022- 2023)  When: Thursday January 2, 2025

Time:   11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where: ZOOM & limited in-person (8)

Cost:   $20 members,
            $25 non-members,  Sign-up and Payment:
ZOOM
Go to HQRL Store at hqrl.com (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 Ave. Ste 105
Puyallup, WA 98372
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Heritage Quest Research Library Small Business Saturday Cider Open House

by Charles Hansen
Small Business Saturday
Cider Open House
We’ve missed seeing your curious faces. 
Join us to savor seasonal delights. 
Celebrate successes and pose your questions. 
Connect with other family history enthusiasts. 
Refreshments will be served.

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 30, 2024
 
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