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Heritage Quest Research Library Courthouse Records in Colonial Virginia

by Charles Hansen

Steven W. Morrison is the past president of the Puget Sound Chapter of APG. Steven is a long-time member, speaker and collaborator at HQRL.
Steven received The American Society of Genealogists Scholar Award in 2016. Virginia, Quaker and Ireland are just a few of the many topics Steven has presented in his speaking career. Please help us welcome Steven back to HQRL for another interesting class.
Courthouse Records in Colonial Virginia – Order, Deed & Wills Book

Records from Virginia courthouses are some of the nation’s oldest written treasures. The Order, Deed & Will books are microfilmed for most Virginia counties but are not widely accessible. Today these have been digitized and are now online. These records create an amazing tapestry for those researching in the colonial era.
When:
June 15, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where:
ZOOM
Cost:
$20 Members
$25 Non-members
Sign-up and Payment:

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Heritage Quest Research Library Archiving Photos & Documents

by Charles Hansen

Chrystine Westphal is a custom design and frame specialist at Robi’s Print Design, Custom Framing & Camera Center in Lakewood Washington.
Come see what she can show us to protect those treasures that we have found intentionally and unintentionally.
Archiving Photos and Documents

You found a box in the garage…You don’t remember it…You open it up…No spiders but what you did discover was a box full of your grandmother’s photo albums, newspaper clippings, and your dad’s baby book. And what about that set of tintype photos of your great grandparents!!!!!

Has this happened to you? Now what do you do with it?
Chrystine will show us what to do with it all.
When:
Thursday, May 18, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where:
IN PERSON
Family History Center
LDS Church
512 Valley Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
Cost:
$20 members
$25 non-members
Sign-up and Payment:
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(sign in as a member to receive the discount)
The Family History Center in Sumner, WA has graciously allowed us to present this class at their facility while we are looking for a permanent home. We would like to take this opportunity to THANK them for their hospitality and invite you to join us in our first in-person class in almost 2 years.

Please remember, no food or drink other than water.
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Heritage Quest Research Library Between a Rock & a Hard Place

by Charles Hansen

Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, IL. 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 and digitize historic documents and photographs.
Between a Rock & a Hard Place:
Overturning Every Stone to Break Through Your Brick Wall.

Whether due to a courthouse fire, natural disaster or late records collection date; each of us has that one ancestor, place or era where the records remain steadfastly elusive. Tina will share success stories and offer tips and strategies to break through that brick wall and find that elusive ancestor.

When:
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Where:
via ZOOM
Cost:
$20 Members
$25 Non-members
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Heritage Quest Research Library Using Historical Maps

by Charles Hansen

Janet O’Conor Camarata is a genealogist with over 30 years of experience. She is an experienced presenter, educator and trainer for genealogical societies, libraries, community colleges and senior centers across Washington. Janet is a graduate of the UW Genealogy and Family History program and has a B.A. in education from Central Washington University and a Master’s from Antioch University.
Using Historical Maps for Genealogical Research

Historical maps are crucial to genealogical research! These maps allow genealogy researchers to place our ancestors in a specific location and time. By doing so, we can begin to understand people and the land, migration patterns, and the community where an ancestor lived. By using these maps, we can reduce research time. Fortunately, many maps can be found online for FREE.
WHEN:
APRIL 20, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

WHERE:
ZOOM
COST:
$20 MEMBERS
$25 NON-MEMBERS

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Heritage Quest Research Library Fire Update

by Charles Hansen
What a winter this has been!
As many of you know on October 28th, 2022, we experienced an arson fire just behind our building.  Thank goodness the fire department responded quickly and were able to get the fire knocked down. The building next door was not so lucky.  If you happen to drive down Main Street in Sumner, you will see a big hole where the Stuck Junction Restaurant and Lounge used to be.  We made it through with only smoke damage and have had the books cleaned and stored. The information we are receiving from the building owner indicates that it will be some time before we can get back into the building.  They are working with the city of Sumner to make progress to re-open but are realistically looking to the end of the year.  What does all this mean for Heritage Quest Research Library?  
We are working hard to move forward. The Management Team (daily processes) and the Board of Trustees have met and discussed several scenarios and options for that forward motion.  We have viewed several different sites from Auburn to Orting to Puyallup and are finding available locations to be very few. However, the library crew and the teams are still engaged in the service we provide. Our classes are still being scheduled and attended by many of you. Our members have access to My Heritage and Ancestry from home. But we still need you.  
Your continued support of HQRL by logging into your account and accessing Ancestry and My Heritage helps us tremendously. Signing up for a class or two and taking the opportunity to give us feedback will help us in our quest to continue to be a premier genealogy resource. If you are not a member, now would be a great time to do so. 
If you are aware of a space that might fit our needs, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are constantly on the lookout, but we can’t be everywhere. You can reach us at research@hqrl.com
Sincerest regards,
Heritage Quest Research Library

Heritage Quest Research Library April Seminars

by Charles Hansen

Dawn Carlile is a native Oregonian who grew up in Eugene and Springfield. She has been doing research for more than 25 years. Dawn is a professional genealogist, educator and lecturer.


CENSUS RECORDS, the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How.
The census has always been a valuable asset to genealogists and a better understanding of the who, what, when, where, why, and how can reveal more about your ancestors. Learn why we have a census, what all the codes mean, the questions asked, and special instructions to the census takers for how to enter the answers.
APRIL 6, 2023
Thursday
11 AM to 12 PM
ZOOM
Sign-up & Payment:
Cost: $20 Members/ $25 Non-members
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Janet O’Conor Camarata is a genealogist with over 30 years of experience. She is a seminar presenter, educator and trainer for many local genealogy societies and libraries. Janet is a past-president of SKCGS and has taught classes at Pierce College.


Using Historical Maps for Genealogical Research
Historical maps are crucial to genealogy research!
These maps allow genealogy researchers to place our ancestors in a specific location and time, understand people and the land, along with migration patterns and the community where the ancestor lived. Historical maps reduce research time.
Fortunately, many maps can be found online FREE.
April 20, 2023
Thursday
11 AM to 12 PM
Zoom
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Cost: $20 Members / $25 Non-members
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Heritage Quest Research Library Working your Way to Ireland

by Charles Hansen

Sheila Benedict
Sheila has a varied educational background to support her many years of genealogical research, from a BA in Political Science to languages, history and Forensic Genealogy. She is a frequent lecturer at national conferences as well as teaching at a local community college.

Working Your Way to IRELAND Using American Records First

This presentation will focus on what an American researcher has to do to be successful. It is not as easy as it sounds, especially when you are working with records that are different then what you are used to here. What lies beyond ancestry charts and family group sheets is more important than you think. They are the skeleton and you need to put meat on the bones before you hop the flight to Dublin, Shannon, Cork, or Belfast.
March 16, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM

ZOOM
Members: $20
Non-Members $25
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Heritage Quest Research Library Navigating the ‘Net

by Charles Hansen
Navigating the ‘Net
The internet is a goldmine of genealogical information. Sometimes, it can be daunting to decide where to begin. In this presentation, we will have brief overviews of the largest and most frequently used sites. We’ll talk about some of the differences among them and their overall usefulness. We will also visit some sites that may not be at the top of a researcher’s list. There is value in all of them, and you just may find a new vein to mine! Joleen Aitchison has been involved in genealogical endeavors since she was a child and continues the search. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, and the consulting genealogist for Traditions of the Ancestors (TOTA). Joleen has presented at various events throughout the United States. She teaches family history locally in Kitsap, Jefferson, and Clallam counties, as well as making presentations for area genealogical societies. She has served as a Family History Center Director and organized and presented at the Kitsap County Genealogy Expo held in Silverdale, Washington, for five years. You can find her blog at yourpedigree.blogspot.com.
When: March 2, 2023 11am to 12pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: per Individual: Members $20
Non-Members $25
Deadline for Sign-up: Feb. 28, 2023 A ZOOM link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class. Copyright © 2023 Heritage Quest Research LIbrary, All rights reserved.
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Heritage Quest Research Library Ins and Outs of Indexes

by Charles Hansen
Mary Roddy

Mary Kircher Roddy CG lectures in Washington State and across the US and is a regular presenter for Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Mary has written for Internet Genealogy, NGS Magazine, FGS Forum, Family Chronicle and other publications. You can read more about her at MKR Genealogy – https://www.mkrgenealogy.com

Ins and Outs of Indexes – Keys to Unlock Probates, Deeds and More

Indexes for county records can be the key to finding deeds, probates and more. As Family Search continues to digitize and make available more and more records, it’s crucial to to familiar with different indexing systems and how to use them.
February 16, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)
ZOOM
Members $20
Non-Members $25
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Heritage Quest Research Library Beginning Genealogy Part B

by Charles Hansen

Beginning Your Family Story
Part B
You have decided to take on this role as Family Historian, so now what?
What about those family heirlooms?
Roadblocks and how to avoid them.
What to find at a research library.

Beginning Genealogy: Session II Now that you have made it through the Beginning Genealogy Class it’s time to gather the family lore, documents, family treasures and begin to build your Family History.
Was that story about walking to school up-hill both ways really true?

Join us:
Thursday, February 2, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ZOOM FREE!

You can sign-up at: www.hqrl.com
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A ZOOM link will be sent to your email 2 days before the class.