KOFFEE KLATSCH
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 21,2020
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT 

Join us for a virtual, informal social gathering via Zoom. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. Sue Jensen, Director of the SGS Library, will be the facilitator. 
HALLOWEEN FUN ONLINE 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
Interested in researching your female ancestors, but running into a dead end? Come learn through the stories of local Puget Sound women how to unearth the herstory of your female ancestors utilizing the variety of records created at the end of their lives. Lisa Oberg and Amber Brock will present, “Unearthing Herstories In Cemeteries”. 
SAVE THE DATE
Native American Genealogy & Research – Webinar (Virtual),
Oklahoma Genealogical Society,
Oklahoma City, OK 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 

Rick Fogarty, instructor of Native American tribal genealogy and a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation, will be the presenter at this online event. For additional information visit the website of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society: 
https://okgensoc.org/index.php

Fund Raising Seminar (Virtual),
the South King County Genealogical Society, 
Auburn, WA
October 24, 2020 

This 2020 virtual conference will feature Diahan Southard presenting two sessions on DNA 

• “No Tree? No Problem”  at 10 am
• “Connecting Your DNA Matches” at noon 

Visit the website for more info and registration. 
http://skcgs.org/

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS* In consideration of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the SGS Library is closed until further notice and SGS in-person events have been replaced with online events.
** Go to the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links and for any last minute updates or changes to the schedule.  

Saturday, Oct 17, 2020,  9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 

SGS 2020 Fall Seminar (Virtual) –  with Blaine Bettinger, professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence.
Saturday, Oct 31, 2020,  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 

Virtual Cemetery Tour with Lisa Oberg & Amber Brock – “Unearthing Herstories in Cemeteries”, virtual online – the link will be on the SGS website calendar of events. 

Sunday, Nov 1, 2020,  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  

DNA Workshop SIG (Virtual), Is back! For now it will be online via Zoom. Watch for details. Chaired by Cary Bright and her new co-chair, Craig Gowens.

Saturday, Nov 7, 2020,  10:15 am – 12:15 pm,

FamilySearch Interest Group, Discover the many ways to use Family Tree and FamilySearch. Featuring a different aspect of the website each meeting. There will be time for Q & A.  Chaired by Lou Daly.

Saturday, Nov 7, 2020,  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 

Digging Deeper: Researching Women’s History, Beyond census records and vital records, a wealth of information can be found about the experiences of our female ancestors in archives and other special collections. This workshop is aimed at learning how archives are arranged in order to locate information when researching women’s history. Presented by Lisa Oberg. Lisa is the Associate Director and the History of Science and Medicine Curator for Special Collections in the UW Libraries.    This workshop is part of the Seattle Genealogical Society’s lecture and workshop series: Women’s Suffrage in your Family History. We thank the Washington State Historical Society for their grant in support of our project. For more information, see https://www.suffrage100wa.com/. 

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020,  7:00 pm – 9:00  pm,  

Mac Computer Interest Group, sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month from October through June on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. via Zoom. Meetings are open to the public and address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.

The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email dhettrick@earthlink.net to be added to the mailing list.

Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick  

Saturday, Nov 14, 2020, 10:15 am-12:15 pm,

 Family Tree Maker (Virtual), We’re back. Learn and share tips and tricks for using  Software MacKiev™  With Rob Sexton.

Saturday, Nov 14, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 

Second Saturday:  For the Record: Memoir, Oral History, And Writing Family Stories,  author and archivist Claire Gebben leads participants through exercises and strategies for writing about the past, especially in the creation of memoir. This session guides you to the art, and heart of telling your story.

Monday, Nov 23, 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm,  

Quilting Your Family History, Cozy up with a quilt and a cup of tea, cocoa or coffee and learn about the role of quilts in family history. Kathy Emmel’s special presentation will feature 14 quilts she has made that showcase family history, stories and heritage, as well as celebrations, historical events and groups of people. 
 

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS  

If one could see a bright side to this trying year 2020, it would have to be that there are so many more online learning opportunities today. Look at the SGS Calendar of Events. Look at the items under Save the Dates – items from Auburn, Washington to Washington, DC to Oklahoma. Because of technology, no matter where you live, you can “attend” these events, near or far.

Our SGS Second Saturday presentations are very popular. You are all invited to the next one, October 10, at 1:00 pm PDT, when Lori Lee Sauber will present “Did My Ancestors Really Pay for the Mayflower Voyage”. This is the conclusion to Lori’s story, “Mayflower and Me”, from the July 31st eNews! Click below to reread that story: 
https://seagensoc.org/upload/menu/Mayflower_and_Me_2020.pdf

If Scandinavian genealogy is your thing, we have a group for that. Their next meeting is Sunday, October 11, at 1:00 pm PDT. There will be presentations on Moveable Feast Days, as well as Swedish Estate Inventories. 

Don’t forget about the SGS 2020 Fall Seminar (Virtual) with Blaine Bettinger, Saturday, October 17, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm PDT. Register today. Now, more than every, your support is important and appreciated. 
SAVE THE DATE
Dr Blaine Bettinger of “The Genetic Genealogist” blog, 
SGS 2020 Fall Seminar (Virtual),
Seattle, WA 
October 17, 2020 

We all come from somewhere. Where does your DNA take you? Dive in with the Seattle Genealogical Society and renowned DNA expert Blaine Bettinger to begin your journey. Visit the SGS Website for more information and to
register. 
https://seagensoc.org/

AAHGS 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition,
Washington, DC  
October 14-17, 2020 

Like elsewhere, this year the annual conference of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society will be virtual, online – no need to travel all that way. There are full conference or daily registration options. Information and registration at : 
https://www.aahgs.org/

Native American Genealogy & Research – Webinar (Virtual),
Oklahoma Genealogical Society,
Oklahoma City, OK 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 

Rick Fogarty, instructor of Native American tribal genealogy and a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation, will be the presenter at this online event. For additional information visit the website of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society: 
https://okgensoc.org/index.php

Fund Raising Seminar (Virtual),
the South King County Genealogical Society, 
Auburn, WA
October 24, 2020 

This 2020 virtual conference will feature Diahan Southard presenting two sessions on DNA 

• “No Tree? No Problem”  at 10 am
• “Connecting Your DNA Matches” at noon 

Visit the website for more info and registration. 
http://skcgs.org/

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS* In consideration of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the SGS Library is closed until further notice and SGS in-person events have been replaced with online events.
** Go to the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links and for any last minute updates or changes to the schedule.  
Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm,  

Family Search Interest Group(Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website. Discover the many ways to use Family Tree and FamilySearch. Featuring a different aspect of the website each meeting. There will be time for Q & A.  Chaired by Lou Daly. Possible schedule change. Check back for updates. 
Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 

SGS Centennial Planning Meeting (Virtual), Help us brainstorm ideas on how to commemorate the SGS centennial. As always, you will find the Zoom meeting id link on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. 

Sunday, Oct 4, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  

DNA Workshop SIG (Virtual), Is back! For now it will be online via Zoom. The meeting id link will be on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. Chaired by Cary Bright and her new co-chair, Craig Gowens 

Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00  pm, 

Second Saturday:  Did My Ancestors Really Pay for the Mayflower Voyage? (Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website.  Presented by Lori Lee Sauber.

Sunday, Oct 11, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00  pm, 

Scandinavian Interest Group (Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website for the Zoom link.  Jill Morelli, past president of SGS,  will give a presentation “Moveable Feast Days” and chair person, Karen Knudson, will present “Swedish Estate Inventories”. 

Saturday, Oct 17, 2020,  9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 

SGS 2020 Fall Seminar (Virtual) –  with Blaine Bettinger, professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. Register today, you don’t want to miss this one. Register for the Seminar ! 

Saturday, Oct 31, 2020,  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 

Virtual Cemetery Tour with Lisa Oberg & Amber Brock, back by popular – stay tuned for the details.  

SGS 2020 FALL SEMINAR – VIRTUAL 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020
 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Are you one of the 30 million people who have tested their DNA?

We all come from somewhere. Where does your DNA take you? Dive in with the Seattle Genealogical Society and renowned DNA expert Blaine Bettinger to begin your journey.

Genetic genealogy is rapidly changing. Stay current and dig deeper with Dr. Bettinger’s new presentations. Even the most enthusiastic and experienced genealogists still have much to uncover.  

This virtual program includes: 

• “Formulating a DNA Testing Plan”  
• “Real-Life Y-DNA” 
• “Using DNA Painter to Map Your DNA” 
• “The Latest Developments in Genetic Networks” 

And a commemoration of our DNA Special Interest Group celebrating 10 years!

Register for the Seminar !

Dr. Blaine Bettinger is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. He is the author of the popular blog, The Genetic Genealogist  and frequently gives presentations and webinars to educate others about the use of DNA to explore their ancestry.



SGS MEMBERS – RENEW BEFORE THE FALL SEMINAR!   Are you not sure whether or not you’ve renewed?  Go to Members Home and log in. If you see a green “Renew Membership” button, click it to renew your SGS membership for 2020-21. Pay your dues online with a credit/debit card or print out an invoice to mail with a check to Seattle Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 15329, Seattle WA 98115-0329.

If you have never logged in before, or have a question or problem, send an email to: membership@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org.

Now you’re ready to click on over to SGS 2020 Fall Seminar with Blaine Bettinger and register at the member-discounted rate.

Thank you for your participation and continued support of SGS!

Not a member yet? Now is the time to join SGS and enjoy online programs and classes, discounted class and seminar registration fees, free research requests, and access to exclusive SGS publications and databases. Join SGS Now.  

SAVE THE DATE
Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference,
The National Nordic Museum, 
Ballard, Seattle, WA
September 26-27, 2020 

This 2020 virtual conference will be a mixture of live and on-demand keynote lectures and workshops that you can follow from anywhere in the world. Professional genealogists and subject matter experts from North America and the Nordic countries will share insights about family history research. Two live keynotes will be held on Saturday, September 26 and one live keynote will be held Sunday, September 27 via YouTube. All virtual materials are available to participants for a full year.

For more information or to register: 
https://www.nordicmuseum.org/genealogyconference

Dr Blaine Bettinger of “The Genetic Genealogist” blog, 
SGS 2020 Fall Seminar – Virtual,
Seattle, WA 
October 17, 2020 

We all come from somewhere. Where does your DNA take you? Dive in with the Seattle Genealogical Society and renowned DNA expert Blaine Bettinger to begin your journey. Visit the SGS Website for more information and to register.   

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS*** In consideration of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the SGS Library is closed until further notice and all SGS in-person events have been canceled, postponed, or replaced with an online event.

Saturday, Sept 26, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm,  

DNA Interest Group (Virtual), the  DNA Interest Group Workshop is meeting via Zoom. To be included you must be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join. Link will be sent to the email group prior to the meeting with the pdf handout. Chaired by Cary Bright and Craig Gowens
Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm,  

Family Search Interest Group(Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website. Discover the many ways to use Family Tree and FamilySearch. Featuring a different aspect of the website each meeting. There will be time for Q & A.  Chaired by Lou Daly.
Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  

SGS Centennial Planning Meeting (Virtual), Help us brainstorm ideas on how to commemorate the SGS centennial. As always, you will find the Zoom meeting id link on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. 

Sunday, Oct 4, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  

DNA Workshop SIG (Virtual), Is back! For now it will be online via Zoom. The meeting id link will be on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. Chaired by Cary Bright and her new co-chair, Craig Gowens 

Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00  pm, 

Second Saturday:  Did My Ancestors Really Pay for the Mayflower Voyage? (Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website.  Presented by Lori Lee Sauber.

Sunday, Oct 11, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00  pm, 

Scandinavian Interest Group (Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website. Share information and discuss your ancestral research. Chaired by Karen Knudson. 

NEWS RELEASE FROM AG BOB FERGUSON
CONCERNING THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN SEATTLE

The Washington Attorney General’s office sent out a news release on August 17, 2020, saying AG Bob Ferguson has “filed federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuits today against three agencies involved in the January decision to close the Federal Archives & Records Center in Seattle, sell the building and move the records stored there to facilities more than 1,000 miles away.”  Ferguson also sent a letter to the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB),informing them that he was prepared to file a lawsuit against them also if they do not produce the records he requested. 

Good to see the fight is active. You can read the entire news release here: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-files-federal-lawsuits-against-three-agencies-failing-produce-records

SGS CENTENNIAL PLANNING
The 100th anniversary of the founding of Seattle Genealogical Society is rapidly approaching. We held our first planning meeting on Saturday, August 1st and we will hold monthly meetings throughout the remainder of 2020 and beyond. We will add a Centennial Planning page to our website and will post summaries of our meetings, ideas, plans and more. The purpose of the SGS Centennial is to: 

• Celebrate SGS’s rich history
• Educate the community about SGS
• Increase its visibility & membership
• Provide fundraising opportunities to support SGS    

Join us on Saturday, September 5th for our second planning session. Log on using this Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86309400991?pwd=a2FEV2RWeDMraVkwQlpNZktyc29RQT0

We need to hear your voice, your ideas, and we welcome your participation. 

  LEARN HOW TO USE ZOOM
Want to attend our events this Fall but haven’t tried Zoom yet?

You can download Zoom following this easy online tutorial. Then join us for a short meeting to learn tips on how to attend meetings using Zoom. Log on using this Zoom link: Follow this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89906417856?pwd=M1NYbDd1SlZGL3hnMWs3bVJwWjVVZz09

If you have any difficulty downloading Zoom, email education@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org for assistance. Please note: if you plan to stay for the Centennial Planning Meeting, you will need to log out of the Zoom training session, then log on to the Centennial Meeting using the correct link.
ANOTHER OFFERING OF LEVEL 1 GENEALOGY
SGS is happy to announce the completion of the beta test for the course “Level 1: Basics and Beyond”. Kinks have been worked out with the materials, the content, and the technology. We thank our beta testers (aka alumni!) for their assistance. And, yes, this means we are now charging more for the course, reflecting the commitment of Valerie to the course and her students, and the high quality of the materials. Sign up now if you are interested in doing your family research the right way. The next class will begin on Tuesday, October 13th.  Check our Calendar of Events on the SGS website www.seagensoc.org for registration, fees and class schedule.
SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The next SGS Membership Meeting will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 12:30 PM. It will be an online, virtual meeting. Please see the Calendar of Events area on the SGS website for the Zoom link. 

The meeting will be followed by our Second Saturday Speaker Series at 1:00 pm. SGS Past President, Jill Morelli will present, “House Histories – The Intersection of Architecture and Genealogy”. Again, check the Calendar of Events area on the SGS website for details and the Zoom link. 

STORIES OF OUR FEMALE ANCESTORS – AUG 2020
As part of our commemoration of Women’s Suffrage, we are sharing women’s stories of 100 and more years ago. Each month we have featured a different woman’s story. For August, we are sharing the work of many volunteers. Washingtonians answered the call and have completed 57 biographical sketches of Washington women suffragists for the Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement, a crowd sourced biographical database of over 3,500 suffragists nationwide. You can read their fascinating stories here.  
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS***

In consideration of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the SGS Library is closed until further notice and all SGS in-person events have been canceled, postponed, or replaced with an online event.

Saturday, Sept 5, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm,  Learn How to Use Zoom (Virtual), Want to attend our events this Fall, but you haven’t tried Zoom yet?  Please download Zoom ahead of time following the easy instructions in this online tutorial. Then join us for a short online meeting of tips on how to attend meetings using Zoom. If you have difficulty downloading Zoom, email  education@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org  for assistance.   

Saturday, Sept 5, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  SGS Centennial Planning Meeting (Virtual), Help us brainstorm ideas on how to commemorate the SGS centennial. As always, you will find the Zoom meeting id link on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. 

Sunday, Sept 6, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  DNA Workshop SIG (Virtual), Is back! For now it will be online via Zoom. The meeting id link will be on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. Chaired by Cary Bright and her new co-chair, Craig Gowens 

Saturday, Sept 12, 2020, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm,  Family Tree Maker (Virtual), We’re back.  Learn and share tips and tricks for using Software MacKiev™ .  With Rob Sexton.

Saturday, Sept 12, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:00  pm,  SGS  Membership Meeting (Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website. 

Saturday, Sept 12, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00  pm,  Second Saturday:  House Histories, the Intersection of Architecture and Genealogy (Virtual),  See Calendar of Events on the SGS website.  Presented by Jill Morelli.

SGS SPRING 2020 JOURNAL DELAYED

Due to the closure of the SGS Library as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown in Washington State, printing of the Spring 2020 Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society has been delayed. Depending on the circumstances, SGS plans to print the spring issue along with the upcoming fall/winter 2020 issue. If you have any questions, please contact:
publications@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org

SUFFRAGE SPECIAL WHISTLE STOP TOUR! 
Did you know Washington women permanently won the right to vote in 1910, ten years before national women’s suffrage was enacted? 

Did you know the National American Woman Suffrage Association Convention was held right here in Seattle in July of 1909? 

The train many of the suffragists traveled on to reach the convention in Seattle was dubbed the “Suffrage Special”. Suffragists came from around the state, and around the nation. The “Suffrage Special” arrived in Washington State at Spokane and made stops en route to Seattle, gathering more suffragists along the way.

You are invited along on this virtual  Suffrage Special Whistle Stop Tour! Each day, from August 19th through August 26th, a new video will be posted on the “Washington Historical Society” Facebook page and the “Votes for Women Suffrage Centennial” Facebook page.

These daily video segments  are suitable for viewers of all ages. Each whistle stop segment will be hosted by a local historical organization and will explore women’s suffrage history and its legacy in their geographic region. Hop on board to learn more about the movement and the activists. 

The Facebook link is : https://www.facebook.com/suffrage100wa/ or, if you prefer, the Washington State Historical Society link is : 
https://www.washingtonhistory.org/

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS***

In consideration of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the SGS Library is closed until further notice and all SGS in-person events have been canceled, postponed, or replaced with an online event.

Saturday, Sept 5, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm,  

Learn How to Use Zoom (Virtual), Want to attend our events this Fall, but you haven’t tried Zoom yet?  Please download Zoom ahead of time following the easy instructions in this online tutorial. Then join us for a short online meeting of tips on how to attend meetings using Zoom. If you have difficulty downloading Zoom, email  education@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org  for assistance.   

Saturday, Sept 5, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  

SGS Centennial Planning Meeting (Virtual), Help us brainstorm ideas on how to commemorate the SGS centennial. As always, you will find the Zoom meeting id link on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. 

Sunday, Sept 6, 2020, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm,  

DNA Workshop SIG (Virtual), Is back! For now it will be online via Zoom. The meeting id link will be on the Calendar of Events section of the SGS Website. Chaired by Cary Bright and her new co-chair, Craig Gowens