IT’S THE GIVING SEASON  

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to support the Seattle Genealogical Society and Library during our Annual Appeal this December.   SGS 2021 Annual AppealDonate Now Online    If you have a Paypal account, you may donate to SGS via the Paypal Giving Fund and the transaction fee will be waived.  Here’s the link: Paypal Giving Fund – SGS.
  Thank You!  

FROM OUR SGS PRESIDENT

To the SGS Membership:

A major item of concern in our recent move was what to do with the items in our collection that we were not going to keep. Following guidance from our Bylaws, we gave the genealogy group at the Seattle Public Library (SPL) the right of first refusal on all remaining items in the collection. John LaMont of SPL estimates that they have taken around 450 linear feet (shelf space) of books and periodicals to SPL. The next group given the opportunity to obtain items from the collection was our membership, which was done via a two-day bargain-basement sale that saw roughly 1,000 additional items re-homed. Other local genealogical groups were given the opportunity to obtain materials, and a few of them took us up on our offer. We have also shipped several boxes of old school yearbooks to Ancestry.com, and will be shipping several boxes of old records (obits and the like) to FamilySearch to be scanned, digitized, and made part of their collection.

Finally, the majority of remaining non-periodical items (roughly 100 book boxes) are being placed in temporary storage to be donated to the OpenLibrary program of the Internet Archive (google Internet Archive for information). This organization scans and digitizes materials donated to them, and makes the material available on their website for anyone to use.  This will open up that part of our collection to the entire world of genealogy.

So, while the physical size of the SGS collection has been significantly reduced, most of what we removed from the collection lives on elsewhere, and much of that will continue to be accessible by SGS members, either at the SPL main library or online.

Jim Secan
President, Seattle Genealogical Society  

VIRTUAL SUNDAYS:
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
DECEMBER 19  1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 

Join in Sunday afternoon for “Using Timelines for Analysis and Correlation”, a look at various ways one can compare and contrast information by using timelines, tables, and other correlation tools. Jill Morelli, CG and former president of SGS, is the speaker.   
* SAVE THE DATE *
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
2nd Monday meetings
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting. 

http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php


McPherson County Old Mill &
Swedish Heritage Museum,
Lindsborg, KS
Swedish Genealogy Virtual Workshop 
Saturday, January 8. 2022 
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

If you are new to Swedish genealogy, or just need a refresher, this is the workshop for you. Sponsored by ArkivDigital, the leader in Swedish online records, this workshop’s featured speaker will be Kathy Meade. You may call 785 227-3595 for more information, or check out their website for additional details and registration:
https://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/20/old-mill-museum

AppGenInstitute, 
Spring Semester Course Offerings, 
March thru May dates, 
Virtual Online

Two of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute are names that should be familiar to you from programs you’ve attended at SGS, Jill Morelli, CG, and Mary Kircher Roddy, CG. Jill prepared the message below  to introduce the upcoming classes that will be able next spring. 

‘Applied Genealogy Institute is excited to announce the next series of educational offerings to the genealogical community for our Spring semester. Whether you are educational addicts like we are or one who just wants to “do it right,” you will find a course for you in the Spring offerings. 

Five courses will be offered: “Foundations I: Using the Records,” “Advanced Swedish Genealogy,” “Advanced Genetic Genealogy,” “Catholic Records” and “Getting Lost in Ledgers.” Registration will open after the first of the year.

If you want to know more, check our website and sign up for the mailing list: https://appliedgen.institute   ‘


SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Take note of the SGS Library’s new location, new hours, and new rules:
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

Monday   10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday  10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday     10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The SGS Library is open to researchers. Masks are required at all times inside the Good Shepherd Center. 

Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting. 

NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room.  The host must take action to let people into each meeting.  The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.

* All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted 
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. 

Friday, Dec 17, 2021, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Interest Group (Virtual),  What’s New in Family Tree Maker: Q and A with Mark Olsen (Family Tree Maker Ambassador, MacKiev). Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS for an interactive Q and A session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker: the latest version, updates, features, and more. The discussion will include FTM partner products Charting Companion and Family Book Creator. This session is for all levels of genealogists, whether you are just getting started or very experienced.

If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Users Group email list, send your request to JanetStroebel@yahoo.com

Sunday, Dec 19, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. The program this month is “Using Timelines for Analysis and Correlation”.

Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Jan 8, 2022, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual),  Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com

Saturday, Jan 8, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Understanding & Analyzing the UK Censuses 1801-2021 with Dr Penny Walters, author of “Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy” and “The Psychology of Searching”. Registration required.

Sunday, Jan 9, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group with Karen Knudson. Share information and discuss Scandinavian family research.  Visit the SGS website Calendar of Events and read about the new online security measures. 

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022, 7:00 pm-9:00 am, MAC Computer Interest Group (Virtual),  Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske for users of MAC (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software. Co-chairs Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. You must be on the MAC SIG email list to join the meeting. Email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be included on the list. 

Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. 
Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.

Sunday, Jan 16, 2022,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. 

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Jan 29, 2022, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, DNA SIG (Virtual),  with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join. 

RECAP OF NOVEMBER 21ST  

  A video tour of our new facility at Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford premiered at the SGS Virtual Holiday Party on Sunday, November 21. If you missed it, a link to the video is now posted on the SGS website home page. Many thanks to Jim Secan for hosting the tour, Jill Morelli for filming, and Grace Clark for film editing and captions.

Immediately following the holiday party, the new SGS program Virtual Sunday: Something Old, Something New started. Participants in this meeting were polled to select a topic for the upcoming meeting in December. By a narrow margin, the subject “Using Timelines for Analysis and Correlation” was chosen.  If you’d like a say in the selection of a topic for the January 2022 meeting, show up at the Sunday, December 19, 2021 meeting from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.
COMING BACK!
THE IRISH AND GERMAN INTEREST GROUPS 
  In the not too distant future, SGS will be resurrecting the Irish SIG and the German SIG. The meetings will be virtual via Zoom. Jim Ryan and Susan McKee will lead the Irish SIG and Carolyn Schott will chair the German SIG. Watch the SGS website Calendar of Events and the eNews! for updates. 
* SAVE THE DATE *
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
2nd Monday meetings
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting. 

http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php


McPherson County Old Mill &
Swedish Heritage Museum,
Lindsborg, KS
Swedish Genealogy Virtual Workshop 
Saturday, January 8. 2022 
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

If you are new to Swedish genealogy, or just need a refresher, this is the workshop for you. Sponsored by ArkivDigital, the leader in Swedish online records, this workshop’s featured speaker will be Kathy Meade. You may call 785 227-3595 for more information, or check out their website for additional details and registration:
https://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/20/old-mill-museum



SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Take note of the SGS Library’s new location, new hours, and new rules:
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

Monday   10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday  10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday     10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The SGS Library is open to researchers. Due to COVID restrictions the total number of people allowed in the library space at one time is limited to six. Please call ahead to see if the library is already at or near capacity. Masks are required at all times inside the Good Shepherd Center. 

Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.  
Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual),  Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com

Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Go West! with Barbara Coakley. A homestead case study is used to understand how events and circumstances impact the lives of a couple and where to find information about more than names, dates, and places. Please register in advance. 

Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Friday, Dec 17, 2021, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Interest Group (Virtual),  What’s New in Family Tree Maker: Q and A with Mark Olsen (Family Tree Maker Ambassador, MacKiev). Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS for an interactive Q and A session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker: the latest version, updates, features, and more. The discussion will include FTM partner products Charting Companion and Family Book Creator. This session is for all levels of genealogists, whether you are just getting started or very experienced.

If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Users Group email list, send your request to JanetStroebel@yahoo.com

Sunday, Dec 19, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. 

Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

VIRTUAL SGS HOLIDAY PARTY 
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021 AT 12:30 PM

  The holiday season begins with Thanksgiving, and SGS has a lot to be thankful for. Join us for our annual holiday celebration (virtual this year). BYO beverage and say hello to your SGS friends. Watch a short video of our new home at the Good Shepherd Center in the Wallingford neighborhood and stay for the second installment of “Something Old, Something New: Virtual Sundays at SGS”. See the calendar entry on the SGS website for the Zoom link. It will work for both the Holiday Party and the Virtual Sundays meeting that follows. No need to move except to refill your beverage.
VIRTUAL SUNDAYS:
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This Sunday learn about accessing non-indexed records with “FamilySearch: The Other 95%” presented by Jill Morelli. Jill is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in the methodology, US Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists.  Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
“GIVING TUESDAY” IS NOVEMBER 30TH 
Seattle Genealogical Society is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization registered in the state of Washington. Membership dues alone are not adequate to sustain our library and activities. We depend upon the generous support of our members and friends to fulfill our mission. Contributions to SGS are tax deductible.

Like the 2020 tax year, this year people who take the standard deduction instead of itemizing on their income tax return can deduction up to $300 of cash donations to charity. Plus this year the maximum deduction amount has increased for a married couple filing jointly to $600. Checks, credit card, debit card, and Paypal are considered cash contributions.

Please remember Seattle Genealogical Society as you plan your year-end charitable giving. Thank you for your support.

* SAVE THE DATE *

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
2nd Monday meetings
Monday, December 13, 2021, via Zoom
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise.Watch the website for details on the next meeting. 

http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS*

The SGS Library has new hours and a new location. Please visit the SGS Website for details. We recommend you plan your visit and call ahead – 206 522-8658. 
** Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links and for any last minute updates or changes to the schedule.  Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Friday, Nov 19, 2021, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Interest Group (Virtual),  The Zoom meeting room will open at 10:15 am.  If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Users Group email list, send your request to JanetStroebel@yahoo.com

Sunday, Nov 21, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli will present “Family Search: The Other 95%”. Visit the SGS website Calendar for all the particulars. 

Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Go West! with Barbara Coakley. A homestead case study is used to understand how events and circumstances impact the lives of a couple and where to find information about more than names, dates, and places.

Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Friday, Dec 17, 2021, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Interest Group (Virtual),  What’s New in Family Tree Maker: Q and A with Mark Olsen (Family Tree Maker Ambassador, MacKiev). Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS for an interactive Q and A session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker: the latest version, updates, features, and more. The discussion will include FTM partner products Charting Companion and Family Book Creator. This session is for all levels of genealogists, whether you are just getting started or very experienced.

If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Users Group email list, send your request to JanetStroebel@yahoo.com

Sunday, Dec 19, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. 

Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

VOLUNTEERS OF THE QUARTER
CARY BRIGHT & CRAIG GOWENS

Each quarter the Seattle Genealogical Society recognizes one member as our volunteer of the quarter. For the Fall Quarter 2021, we are recognizing the team of Cary Bright and Craig Gowens, co-leaders of the DNA SIG.  

Ceil Rogers, SGS Director of Education, announced these two were chosen because “They have led the way and set the example for keeping SGS’s special interest groups active during the pandemic.”  

Cary has been an SGS member for 21 years and has co-chaired the DNA group since 2009, inspired, she says, “by the vision of the late Jim Gunderson.” She added she is deeply grateful for all the knowledge her other co-chairs, Herb McDaniels followed by Craig Gowens, have shared over the years.

Cary Bright enjoys finding tools for different learning styles and says “I love working with adult learners.” For her, the greatest satisfaction comes when helping someone find resources that dovetail with how they process information. “Embrace how you learn and find tools that work with your learning style,” she advises.

Over time, group members have expanded their comfort zone working with DNA results. “What was once daunting is grasped as we all learn together,” Cary said. “The deer-in- the-headlights looks are fewer. … I love the success stories we hear about from group members.” She recommends that anyone wanting to learn about DNA should seek out knowledge in blogs, YouTube videos and online classes.

“DNA matches are just another resource to prove or disprove a connection to an ancestor,” Cary says. “Easily missed, but a great facet of proof when the matches align at the right time and testing company!”

Craig Gowens is a Texas transplant with deep Southern roots. He joined SGS shortly after moving to the Seattle area from Austin, Texas, back in March 2019. In Texas, he had been active in DNA groups of both the Austin and Williamson County genealogical societies, so it was natural for him to approach Cary Bright offering to help. “She immediately put me to work and just a few weeks later I gave a presentation at that June’s SGS DNA SIG meeting,” Craig recalls.

As someone who works from home, Craig thinks “Participating in organizations like SGS provides me with the social interaction I lack from a workplace environment. I like meeting new people and discussing, learning, and teaching concepts and techniques.”

Craig has been into genealogy since childhood. His father was interested in it and he would accompany his father to the library and help out.

Both of Craig’s parents have deep Southern roots, going back to the mid-1800s in the southern Ozarks of Arkansas and the hills and hollows of central Tennessee. His most recent discovery involved using DNA to piece together the family of his 3rd great grandmother, Lucy Smith. The courthouse of the county of her birth had gone up in flames so there were few records to go by. After much analysis of information gleaned from 320 DNA matches, Craig was able to narrow down that his ancestor was one of six sisters born between 1818 to 1832 in Georgia or Tennessee. “This type of genealogy would have been impossible even 10 years ago,” he says.

When he’s not digging into DNA, Craig can be found shooting photos in National Parks and other natural areas.

FROM OUR SGS PRESIDENT, 
REOPENING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Beginning on Monday, 8 November 2021, the SGS Library will be open at its new location at the Good Shepherd Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Due to COVID restrictions, we are limiting the total number of people in the space to six, which means we are limited to four library patrons on Mondays and Tuesdays and five patrons on Fridays and Saturdays. We will also continue to require visitors to wear masks while in the building.

Because we need to limit the number of people in the space at any one time, please call ahead to see if the library is already at or near capacity before you come down. We have the same phone number:  (206) 522-8658.

NOTE: There is a possibility that we will not have our connection with Family Search in place when we reopen (network assignment issues); therefore, if you want to use our Affiliate Library status to access locked materials, you should call before you come in.

See the SGS website for directions to our new location and parking information. 

And welcome back!

Jim Secan
President, Seattle Genealogical Society

* SAVE THE DATE *

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
“Jewish Genealogy in the Germanies” with Roger Lustig, 
Monday, November 8, 2021, Via Zoom
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT

Roger Lustig is an expert on general German Jewish research and history. He is also a native German speaker.

The Germany where your ancestors lived is not the Germany of today. Before unification in 1871, Germany was more a concept than a state. It was composed of dozens of kingdoms, duchies, and principalities large and small. People doing non-Jewish research in the Germanies will get an incredible amount of information out of Roger’s talk, too. 

The Zoom meeting doors will open at 5:30 pm for networking. 

Roger’s presentation will begin at 6:00 pm. This presentation is free.  All are invited. Registration is required.  To register, visit the JGSWS website: 

http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS*

Coming up, the SGS Library has new hours and a new location. We are in the process of moving. Please visit the SGS Website for details. We recommend you plan your visit and call ahead – 206 522-8658. 
** Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links and for any last minute updates or changes to the schedule.  Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday,  Nov 6, 2021, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly, Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A.  Want to join the mailing list? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com

Sunday, Nov 7 , 2021, 1:00 pm-3:00pm, DNA Workshop, To be included you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.  

Tuesday, Nov 9 , 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021,   7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG ,  Jointly sponsored by the Fiske Library and SGS this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. Visit the SGS website Calendar of Events for instructions on joining the MAC email list.  

Thursday, Nov 11, 2021 and Friday, Nov 12, 2021, 10:00 am-4:00 pm,
Huge Book Sale at SGS Sand Point Way NE location, 
* Members Only on Thursday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 
** General Public invited to join in from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thursday
     and from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday 
***  See “Tip of the Week” below for all details 

Saturday, Nov 13, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents, with Debbie Wilson Smyth. When no known records exist to identify the parents of an individual, a researcher may use indirect evidence to build a proof argument. This presentation offers a case study using indirect evidence to identify the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio.

Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Sunday, Nov 21, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli will present “Family Search: The Other 95%”. Visit the SGS website Calendar for all the particulars. 

Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

IN MEMORY

Sadly, over the last few months, several longtime members of the Seattle Genealogical Society have been lost. They served as volunteers, on committees, and on the board. Each was a special friend to the Society and they will be missed. Join us in extending condolences to their families.    

CHRISTINE E PULLIAM 
1934 – 2021
Christine Pulliam passed away January 20, 2021.  In life, she was a teacher, a successful business owner, a mother, a grandmother, and a world traveler on all seven continents!

Her family recalls that next to her love of family, her greatest passion in life was genealogy research. Her genealogy library contained numerous files, thousands of records, and she had countless genealogy conferences under her belt. 

Christine was a Life Member of SGS from 1984-2021. She served as SGS Vice President 1988-89. In 1991, she published in the SGS Bulletin a Directory of local Family History Centers and Libraries available for genealogical research. In 2015, she donated an extensive collection of local newspaper obituaries. They are being scanned and indexed to become part of our digital database resources. Christine remembered SGS with a bequest from her estate which will be put to good use in our new location. 

For more on Christine’s life, click here:
https://mcusercontent.com/2b76c2acbc8531a2e530e3d9c/files/2c08fa56-595a-6ad8-936f-fe7dee12d165/2021ChristineEPulliam_ObituaryCard.pdf

DANIEL P HARMON
1938 – 2021
Dan Harmon passed away July 25, 2021. He was a Life Member of SGS, joining in 1996. He was on the Board serving as Director of the Library 2013-2015 and Director of Publications 2015-2017.

Dan received both his MA and PhD in Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics from Northwestern University.  Dr Daniel P Harmon’s entire career, 1967-2004, was spent in the Department of Classics at the University of Washington. Numerous students left memories of how fortunate they felt to have been taught by Professor Harmon.  

You can read Dan’s full obituary, as well as a link to the Seattle Times obituary, at: 
https://classics.washington.edu/news/2021/08/04/memoriam-daniel-p-harmon

MARY FIELDS STOEBUCK
1929 – 2021
Mary Stoebuck passed away August 25, 2021. She was an active member of SGS for thirty-three years, 1983-2016. In 1988-89,  she was on the three-member “space committee” that arranged the big SGS move from the Jones Building to 5th & Union. She was a speaker for the SGS 65th Anniversary and “Celebration of a Century” (the Washington State Centennial),  presenting a talk on  “Basic Genealogical Research-Part II: Census, Research Libraries, Immigration & Naturalization”. Mary was a founder and the first VP for the Fiske Genealogical Library. 

Her family recalls that Mary not only researched their own families, the Fields and Stoebucks, she aided countless others she met through the Seattle Public Library, the National Archives, the LDS libraries, SGS, DAR, and the Fiske with their research. 

Like others mentioned here today, there was teaching in Mary’s background. She graduated from Wichita State in 1951 with a BA in Home Economics, a minor in Mathematics, and a Kansas Teacher’s Certificate for Secondary Education. 

Here is the link to Mary’s full obituary:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/seattle-wa/mary-stoebuck-10323975

PATRICIA J YOUNIE
1932 – 2021 
Pat Younie passed away September 10, 2021. Right up until that time, she stayed involved with her homeowners association and with the Archives Committee at SGS. Her fellow committee members, and others, remember her for her knowledge, wit, and work ethic. Under her guidance as chair, the Archives Committee successfully processed a decades-long backlog of donated materials. And they laughed a lot and had fun doing it. 

Pat was SGS Director of Library 2001-2002 and Desk Volunteer Coordinator 2009-2010. She joined SGS in 1994. She was in the Irish SIG and often volunteered for Irish Week, the Highland Games, and SGS Seminars. These are just a few of her contributions. 

Take some time to play the wonderful Tribute Video her family compiled. It is on her memorial web page: 
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lynnwood-wa/patricia-younie-10347277

RICHARD F AMBUR 
1936 – 2021 
Dick died September 20, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.  

Dick graduated from the University of Washington, Medical School, in 1961, and joined the Navy. He spent ten years in the Navy, including a stint in Viet Nam. After leaving the military, with an honorable discharge and the rank of Commander, Dr Richard F Ambur established his private medical practice in Bremerton, WA.  

Dick joined SGS in 1990 and was a Life Member. He was a volunteer and donor who helped with the “heavy lifting”, literally. He served on the Seminar committee, set-up, take-down, trucking, and sound systems. He even donated a sound system. He also served at community outreach events like the Scottish Highland Games, and as a Desk Volunteer. Over and over, Dick is described by fellow SGS members as the nicest guy. 

You can read Dick’s full obituary here: 
https://bonneywatson.com/obituary/richard-frederick-ambur/

VIRTUAL SUNDAYS:
“SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW”
STARTS NOW

SGS is delighted to announce a new program, “Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New.” With the move to our new home in the Good Shepherd Center, we will be unable to offer Sunday hours, but we can still connect virtually. Jill Morelli, CG will host a lecture and discussion on the third Sunday of every month via Zoom. 

Come join us for the inaugural offering on Sunday, October 17, at 1:00 PM.  A small donation will be requested. For the monthly lecture topic and the Zoom link, see the SGS website Calendar of Events: 
https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67
STORAGE NEEDED FOR
SEMINAR MATERIALS!
  Our new home at Good Shepherd has very limited storage space. We have 4 bins of materials we use for in-person seminars–signage, tablecloths, name tags, etc. If you could store some or all of these materials for SGS, please notify Ceil Rogers, Director of Education, at education@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org   

We would like to get these moved out of the Sand Point location as soon as possible, or by October 25th at the latest.  

* SAVE THE DATE *
SGS 2021 Fall Seminar – Online via Zoom with Ari Wilkins
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Register today for our all-day seminar! 

Ari Wilkins is a genealogist and library associate at Dallas Public Library, where she provides genealogy-programming education. She specializes in African American genealogy and research, with a focus on North Carolina and Louisiana, and has been researching her family history since 1998.
Register online  at https://sgsfallseminar2021.eventbrite.com.


Sacramento German Genealogy Society, 
“Your Ancestors & the World of Cartography: Pinpointing Time & Location”, 
Saturday, October 23, 2021
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

Fee $20
Register here: 
https://sggs.us/eventListings.php?nm=54#er251

Join SGGS for their fall online webinar with three presentations focusing on the use of maps and how to find the ones you need.

Melinda Kashuba: Using Maps to Trace and Depict German Migration and Settlement in the United States

Előd Biszak: Arcanum Maps: Historical Maps

Heiko Mühr: The Long Shadow of the Habsburg Empire: A Hidden Collection of Austrian Maps Emerges

Lewis County Genealogical Society, 
“The Witches of Salem” with Jerri McCoy via Zoom 
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
7:00 PM

Jerri McCoy’s 8th great grandmother was tried for witchcraft. Come learn her fate. Everyone is invited. 

Jerri’s presentation will begin about 7 PM.  It will be preceded by the LCGS business meeting at 6:30 PM and some social time starting at 6:00 PM. This is a virtual presentation and meeting.  Send your request to info@walcgs.org by Monday, October 18. You will be emailed a Zoom link.  


SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS*

The SGS Library normally is open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, for computer-based research only. We are in the process of moving to a new location. Please visit the SGS Website for details.
We recommend you plan your visit and call ahead – 206 522-8658. 
** Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links and for any last minute updates or changes to the schedule.  

Saturday, Oct 16, 2021,   9:00 am-3:00 pm, SGS Fall Seminar – Virtual – with Ari Wilkins,  Join us for an full day of learning. Register today: https://sgsfallseminar2021.eventbrite.com/

Sunday, Oct 17, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli will host this first session of our new monthly 3rd Sunday program. Visit the SGS website Calendar for all the particulars. 

Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. 

Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.   Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday,  Nov 6, 2021, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly, Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A.  Want to join the mailing list? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com

Sunday, Nov 7 , 2021, 1:00 pm-3:00pm, DNA Workshop, To be included you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.  

Tuesday, Nov 9 , 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021,   7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG ,  Jointly sponsored by the Fiske Library and SGS this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. Visit the SGS website Calendar of Events for instructions on joining the MAC email list.  

Saturday, Nov 13, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents, with Debbie Wilson Smyth 

Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Sunday, Nov 21, 2021,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli will host our new monthly 3rd Sunday program. Visit the SGS website Calendar for all the particulars. 

Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.