Christine Cohen
Genealogist and lecturer
Whittier Area Genealogy Society
Mysterious Codes:
Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
November 14th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Steven W. Morrison
Genealogist and lecturer
Court House Records in
Colonial Virginia
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
October 10th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
In a one-time departure from the norm, the WSGS Board of Directors awarded Supportive Grants to six of the societies that applied for grants. In the past, only two grants have been awarded. This year, however, the Board agreed with the reviewers that all six society projects deserved funding. The average amount of each grant was $250. Diane Huckabay, WSGS Education Chair, announced the awards at the Annual Meeting on August 30, 2024.
The grants were awarded to:
Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle – Two registrations to attend the Family Tree Magazine University Courses. The two attendees will share their knowledge at monthly BGRG meetings.
Clallam County Genealogical Society — Defray some of the costs of speakers for their “Speakers’ Series.”
Jefferson County Genealogical Society – Support publicity for the society’s 40th anniversary celebration. It will also support their speaker from Scotland (on Zoom).
Lower Columbia County Genealogical Society – Print and distribute brochures advertising/ promoting the society, so they can be placed around a variety of local establishments, mostly libraries.
Okanogan County Genealogical Society – Fund a web page that documents Okanogan County cemeteries and the individuals buried in those cemeteries.
Sno-Isle County Genealogical Society – Fund the purchase of audio and visual equipment to support hybrid online and in-person meetings.
For more information about the Supportive Grants, click here.
Pat Hershberger
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Society
Genealogist and Lecturer
MENNONITE ROOTS
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
September 12th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Ginny Majewski
Genealogist and lecturer
CITING YOUR SOURCES
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
August 8th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
I’m sorry to announce that our June zoom meeting (tonight) with Amber Oldenburg has been cancelled. She unexpectedly called to say she cannot make this meeting with her presentation. Her topic was Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense Registration Card.
Pat Crimmel
Lower Columbia Genealogical Society
Amber Oldenburg
Genealogist and lecturer
Women’s Committee of the Council
Of National Defense Registration Card
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
June 13th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Sara Cockran
Genealogist and lecturer
Extra! Extra! Find Your Family
in the Newspaper!
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
May 9th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Janet O’Coner Camarata
Genealogist and lecturer
The Way Females Confound
Our Genealogy Research
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
April 11th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2023 award recipients and learn why they received the 2023 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Today we’re introducing Katherine Gibson Pettersen of Longview, Washington, who were nominated by the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society (LCGS).
As one of LCGS’s newer members, Katherine, affectionally known as Kat, has been a great asset to the society. She has been a strong voice as a trustee. As a member of the program committee, she offers great suggestions for potential speakers and facilitates the speakers’ virtual presentations.
Kat’s greatest contribution has been in assisting in the transition from meeting in person to meeting virtually. She has moderated all of the society’s general and board meetings, as well as assisted those who have had difficulty grasping the technology of meeting via Zoom.
Kat handles issues in a calm manner. One member stated that she has the patience of a saint, and another said that she never seems to get ruffled.
For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.
Dawn Carlile
Genealogist and lecturer
Civil War Military Records
Speaker at the Lower Columbia
Genealogical Society’s
March 14th Zoom meeting
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm
and speaker program will begin at 7:00 PM
Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com