We are delighted to announce that Knute Berger will be the keynote speaker for our SGS100 Birthday Party. The Party will be held on 20 October at Dunn Gardens, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm so mark your calendars now.

Knute Berger is a well known Seattle-based historian and writer whose work has been instrumental in preserving and sharing the heritage of the Pacific Northwest. He is widely recognized for his compelling storytelling and deep-rooted passion for unearthing the hidden narratives that define our region. Berger’s writings have graced the pages of prominent publications, including Seattle Magazine, and HistoryLink, and serves as Editor-at-Large of Crosscut.com  You probably know him best as the producer and presenter of the popular “Mossback Northwest” series on KCTS9.

Berger’s ability to connect the past with the present, painting a vivid portrait of the people and events that have shaped our surroundings with humor and perception, is a testament to his dedication to the preservation of our cultural legacy and a perfect adjunct to the SGS100 celebration where “Our Heritage, Our Future” is our vision for the next 100 years.

KAREN KNUDSON 2023
VOLUNTEER OF SUMMER QUARTER 

Karen Knudson has been a member of SGS for 15 years. After retirement in 2014 she began volunteering at the front desk, then quickly moved to a position on the SGS Board as treasure. She worked under three SGS Presidents for eight years until June 2023. Karen’s contributions helped to stabilize the role as Treasure. Jill Morelli, one former SGS President shared, “Karen, brought a commitment to excellence. What she didn’t know, she learned. She consolidated accounts and worked with others to quickly handle the payments and receipts of the organization and taught us best practices. SGS was lucky to have Karen serve multiple terms of office.” 

Jim Secan, current SGS President wrote: “Karen worked to both simplify and document the job as treasure and brought us up to date on understanding the role of treasure, which includes understanding state and federal rules and regulations of non-profit organizations.” 

Karen Knudson

“I have attended many Fall and Spring Seminars,” Karen recalled, “a beginning genealogy class and the Irish Special Interest Group and several other specialty presentations, such as the DNA (SIG) and Brag to Bricks.” She enjoys meeting other people who are researching their genealogy and like them, she enjoys the process. 

Speaking of Brick Walls, her mother’s paternal line, Forbes, ends in New York state in the mid 1800s, where she has hit that proverbial wall. 

Her mother’s sister, Irene Edwards was a member of the Seattle Genealogical Society who in 1993 created a two-volume set which proved to include a Mayflower ancestor and beyond. Karen applied to the Mayflower Society for membership and is waiting to hear back. She also shares that there is a connection with the Whitman Mission Massacre in Washington among other interesting stories.  

Karen says her father’s side is “completely Swedish, so I spent a great deal of time learning to research in the Swedish church books. I even took Swedish language classes for several years.”

Studying Swedish records may have been why Karen started the Scandinavian Special Interest Group — which now has SGS Librarian Kathi M as co-host. Karen focuses on Swedish records, while Kathi shares her knowledge of Norwegian records. They meet quarterly and their next gathering will be in person at the SGS Library on Tuesday, 3 October, from 10:00-12:00PM. 

Karen’s other interests include sewing, knitting, crocheting and other types of needlework. She’s a membership chair and treasure for the Tyee Triumph Club. She and her husband enjoy going to car shows. They sold their sailboat and are now “land sailing” in an RV. They have two young grandsons who play soccer and baseball, which they enjoy attending their games. They are also looking forward to traveling to Europe and seeing relatives in Sweden sometime soon. 

FAMILY STORY CONFIRMED THANKS TO SGS LIBRARY

By Jill Morelli

Bernice Engleton, California, makes an exciting discovery at the SGS library, August 18.

Bernice Engleton, visiting from California, came into the SGS library on August 18 seeking help finding the death of her great grandfather John Martin Stutzman. As the story was told to her, he had died at sea in 1895 between Seattle and Alaska. Bernice knew that the story may be true, false or partially true. She had been looking for his death for years and hoped that we would be able to help.

As a desk volunteer, I knew Newspapers would be the most likely option so I set up the patron workstation with three possible databases that might provide some information: the Washington State Digital archives for death certificate, Seattle Public Library for The Seattle Times newspaper collection and Chronicling America for the Post-Intelligencer.

Bernice, an experienced researcher, sat down. I barely had sat down back at the front desk before I heard an exclamation from Bernice! “I found it!” and indeed she did. John Stutzman drowned at sea with the rest of the crew and passengers in 1898. The sinking was covered on the front page of the P-I and then continued on page 6 for the entire page in very small print! Her great grandfather’s name and his home town was listed, confirming the match.

“I have been looking for his death for years and here it is!’ Bernice exclaimed.

Bernice’s good luck didn’t stop there. Another visitor that day was SGS member Trish Nicola, NARA volunteer extraordinaire. Trish shared what NARA might have and how they were taking appointments. Bernice and her sister-in-law left almost immediately and went over to Sand Point.

Bernice said, “The last time I was here I had such good luck.” Well, Bernice it appears that your luck and the SGS library’s is still holding. Thanks for making this desk volunteer’s day!

LOST COAT

This coat was left behind in the shelter during the ice cream social. It appears to be a men’s jacket. The brand is Pierre Balmain, size is large and the color beige.

100 YEARS AGO: 25 AUG 1923

“Electric Home Will Open This Afternoon” was the headline on page 8 of the Saturday edition of the Seattle P-I on 25 August 1923. It was to be the opening of the model electric home on Bothell Way. Even the Lieut. Governor “Wee” Coyle was to attend this dedication of “the home to the housewives of Seattle”. The model home contained the features of the electrical exposition which was being held nearby.

— “Electric Home Will Open This Afternoon,” Seattle Post-Intelligenecer, 25 Aug 1923, p 8, col 3; digital image, NewsBank (https://infoweb-newsbank-com : accessed 15 Aug 2023).

* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.

SAVE THE DATE

EGS Family Tree Maker SIG
September 15, 2023, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev.  The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance.  You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
 
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
usually 2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Pacific Time

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 pm unless noted otherwise. The next meeting is Sept. 11, 2023, “What’s in a Name? Trouble!” presented by Ron Arons. For more information see
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php

SGS100 Birthday Party
October 20, 2023

Mark your calendar now! SGS is turning 100. Join the celebration at Dunn Gardens on October 20th. There will be a keynote speaker you will not want to miss! See story above for more details.

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

The elevator is back in service!

Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers.

Hours :  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday   
** 10:00 am – 3:00 pm **

Masks are recommended  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 

Monday, Sept 4, 2023, 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, Sept 9, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Second Saturday: Trips for Breaking Brick Walls (Virtual), Every genealogist runs up against brick walls at some time. Come learn about some simple techniques to help break through these walls. Please visit the SGS website to register in advance for this event.

Monday, Sept 11, 2023, 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.

Monday, Sept 11, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm,  SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. SGS is an all volunteer organization. Please be involved. 

Monday, Sept 11, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group  to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com 

Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. 

Wednesday, Sept 13, 2023, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG,  Co-chaired by Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske. Meetings address topics and resources for Macintosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software program. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of alternating months. A link to login will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. If you would like to join, send an email to macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the email list. 

Saturday, Sept 16, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. New Zoom link started in July.

Sunday, Sept 17, 2023, 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, This month’s topic is writing and publishing a book. Please visit the SGS website to register in advance for this event.

Monday, Sept 18, 2023, 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, Sept 19, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm,  Family History Writers’ Group (Social Interest Group), Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. Please note: The Writers’ Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.

Monday, Sept 25, 2023, 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, Sept 26, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. 

Saturday, Sept 1, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA SIG, To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join. 

Sunday, Oct 1, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.

Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023, 10:00 pm-12:00 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group SIG (in person), Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research. This event will be in person at the SGS library.
 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL THIS SATURDAY! Come out to Meridian Park this Saturday (Aug. 5) for a dish of ice cream to celebrate SGS’s centennial year. This will be a 1923-style social, so come prepared for some cool treats and bring your friends. The event starts at 3:00 pm. Meridian Park is next to the Good Shepard Center.

The library will have extended hours as well that afternoon. It will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Be sure to checkout out the book sale while you chill with some ice cream.

image by Silvia from Pixabay

JILL MORELLI RECEIVES AWARD OF MERIT FROM NGS 

SGS Past-President Jill Morelli has been given the Award of Merit by the National Genealogical Society. This award is presented to an individual or non-profit genealogical or historical organization to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of genealogy over a period of five or more years. Their work must have significantly aided research or increased interest in genealogy. Jill was selected based on her work developing and running the Certification Development Group (CDG), designed to help genealogists who are working to become Certified Genealogists. Congratulations to Jill for this well-deserved award.

APPGEN REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 17

Applied Genealogy Institute Fall Registration will open August 17-23. Registration is open for that week. A lottery system will be used if courses are over-subscribed.

Five courses are available:

• Applied Genetic Genealogy — Leah Larkin, PhD
• Public Speaking for Genealogists — Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD
• Transportation Nation: An Exploration of U.S. Routes & Records for Work and Travel in the 19th to Early 20th Centuries — Pamela Vittorio
• Using Land Records to Solve Genealogical Problems — Lisa S. Gorrell, CG
• Writing Reports: For Clients, Family Members, Other Researchers, and Yourself — Sara Gredler, CG

For detailed information about each class and how to register, check out https://appliedgen.institute/fall-2023-classes/. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list to get up-to-date information about upcoming courses.

SGS CENTENNIAL MEMBERSHIP

Join the Seattle Genealogical Society today and become a charter member for our second century!
 
If you are already a member, it’s time to log in to your account and renew your membership for 2023-24 as we continue the celebration of our 100th year.
 
Participate in special Centennial Events and enjoy discounted class and Seminar fees, free research requests, special interest groups, and access to exclusive SGS publications and databases. Your membership will extend through the 2023 Centennial Year and until May 31, 2024. 
 
Join online with a credit/debit card or print a membership application and send it together with your dues payment to SGS. Better yet, come by the SGS Library and join in person!

Find out more about membership at Join SGS.

100 YEARS AGO: 15 JULY 1923

The Skagit Power Project was in the headlines in July 1923.  The sub-headline was “Investigators Show that Demand Will Have to Increase 25 Times to Use Product of $57,000,000 Plant”. The article explained Investigators are skeptical of the need and whether Seattle can afford the cost of Skagit Power project and question whether it will bring industries to the area. They are also concerned that the enormous production of electrical energy will raise consumer costs rather than lowering the cost.

— “Skagit Power capacity Far Beyond Needs”, Seattle Daily Times, 15 Jul 1923, pp 1 and 11, col 5.

* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.

SAVE THE DATE

EGS Family Tree Maker SIG
August 18, 2023, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev.  The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance.  You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
 
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
usually 2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Pacific Time

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 pm unless noted otherwise. The next meeting is Sept. 11, 2023, topic to be announced. For more information see
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php

Fiske Library Legacy Family Tree User Group
September 21, 2023

Learn more about Legacy Family Tree. If you are interested in attending, please send a message to editor@fiskelibrary.org with your email contact information. 

SGS100 Birthday Party
October 20, 2023

Mark your calendar now! SGS is turning 100. Join the celebration at Dunn Gardens on October 20th. There will be a keynote speaker you will not want to miss!

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

The elevator is back in service!

Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers.

Hours :  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday   
** 10:00 am – 3:00 pm **

Masks are recommended  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 

Saturday, Aug 5, 2023, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm,  1923 Ice Cream Social in the Park (Special Events). Come celebrate our heritage, our future, our centennial with a “1923 Ice Cream Social in the Park!” We will be dishing out ice cream to all comers 1923-style in Meridian Park, next to the Good Shepherd Center.

Saturday, Aug 5, 2023, 10:00 am-5:00 pm,  SGS Library Open House: Extended Hours (Special Events). Come for the Ice Cream Social (see above) and checkout what’s new at the library. The library will be open until 5 pm in honor of the celebration. There will be a book sale.

Monday, Aug 7, 2023, 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.
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Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. 

Monday, Aug 14, 2023, 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.

Monday, Aug 14, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group  to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com 

Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm,  Family History Writers’ Group (Social Interest Group), Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. Please note: The Writers’ Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.

Saturday, Aug 19, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. New Zoom link started in July.

Monday, Aug 21, 2023, 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, Aug 22, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. 

Monday, Aug 28, 2023, 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, Sept 3, 2023,  1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join. 

SUSAN McKEE AND CAROLYN SCHOTT,
VOLUNTEERS OF THE SPRING QUARTER

This Spring Quarter 2023 we are celebrating and thanking two of our Society’s Special Interest Group (SIG) leaders – Carolyn Schott and Susan McKee. Carolyn (a member for 10 years) runs the German SIG and Susan (a member of 6 years) heads the Irish SIG along with Jim Ryan.

Carolyn’s area of expertise is Germans who lived in the Black Sea Region (which is now primarily Ukraine) and she is also the co-founder of a Black Sea German Research group (www.blackseagr.org). A fascinating but sad discovery of hers has been getting NKVD (the predecessor to the KGB) arrest records on some of her family members!

Susan, born and raised in Ireland, concentrates her research on her Irish family lines although she has discovered that her mother’s great grandfathers came to Ireland from rural England. “Researching this line continues to remind me of the very complex and long-standing interconnections that exist between Ireland and England and how important it is to remain open to the ever-changing nature of identity”, she says.

Susan and Carolyn enjoy their regular interactions with SIG members and the enthusiasm everyone brings to their research. Both women appreciate the use of Zoom. “Although there are many things I miss about in-person meetings, I actually love doing this by Zoom because we get people attending from all over the U.S. It has also made it possible to line up speakers from all over,” says Carolyn.

When not working on genealogy Carolyn is skiing, hiking, or supporting Ukraine at the local rallies – “Slava Ukraini!” She also loves to travel and is so passionate about it that she wrote the book entitled “Visiting Your Ancestral Town”. Many of Susan’s interests outside of genealogy involve similar skills. She enjoys word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and mysteries, whether in books, films, or escape room experiences!

Both Carolyn and Susan would love you to join their SIG meetings. Both groups meet on the third Saturday of the month (Irish 10:15-12:15 and German 1:00-3:00). Please check the calendar of events at www.seagensoc.org.

Thank you, Carolyn and Susan, for all you do for SGS and our members!

SUMMER BOOK SALE

The SGS Library receives many wonderful donations of books from our members and friends and we simply can’t keep them all. So stop by the library and find a treasure on our surplus book tables, for sale until July 15th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
THE CLANS OF IRELAND BOOTH

Continuing our community outreach commitment initiated by Jean Roth, SGS is sharing the Clans of Ireland Booth at the 27th Annual Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival in Mt Vernon, WA, Saturday, July 8, 2023 & Sunday, July 9, 2023, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to help SGS staff this booth. No experience necessary.  

If you can help staff our table in the booth for several hours on either day, Saturday, July 8th, or Sunday, July 9th, please contact James Ryan at janglinjehu@yahoo.com. 

DON’T GET SCAMMED

You get an email that says it’s from MacKiev, maker of Family Tree Maker software. It has an offer for a free upgrade. Not so fast …. Several people are receiving similar messages by email or chat that are actually fraudulent. Here’s how to spot the scam.

1. The messages ask you to call a telephone number, but MacKiev does not actually have a phone help line.
2. The email address provided in the message is not connected to MacKiev. If a message seems to come from a company you know, a good rule of thumb is to use Google to find the company’s real site to validate claims.
3. Family Tree Maker 2019 is the most current version of the program. There is no 2023 version.
4. Don’t trust everything you hear in a chat. If you need assistance with Family Tree Maker, go to: https://www.mackiev.com/techsupport/ftm/livechat.html. This way you know you are speaking to a real representative of the company.

WATCH THE SGS100 PRESERVATION SEMINAR

“Just finished watching this wonderful set of seminars by Denise Levenick. Fantastic!”

In Celebration of our Centennial, SGS members may log in to view video recordings of all four presentations from the SGS100 Preservation Seminar with Denise Levenick, The Family Curator, until Monday, July 17, 2023. 

Not an SGS member? You may register to view the presentations for $25, click here. 

JOIN US FOR AN 1923 ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Come out to Meridian Park on August 5th for some ice cream and to celebrate SGS’s centennial. We will be dishing out ice cream to all comers 1923-style. The park is located behind the Good Shepherd Center. Watch the SGS website Calendar of Events for more details.

SGS CENTENNIAL MEMBERSHIP

Join the Seattle Genealogical Society today and become a charter member for our second century!

If you are already a member, it’s time to log in to your account and renew your membership for 2023-24 as we continue the celebration of our 100th year.

Participate in special Centennial Events and enjoy discounted class and Seminar fees, free research requests, special interest groups, and access to exclusive SGS publications and databases. Your membership will extend through the 2023 Centennial Year and until May 31, 2024. 

Join online with a credit/debit card or print a membership application and send it together with your dues payment to SGS. Better yet, come by the SGS Library and join in person!

Find out more about membership at Join SGS.

100 YEARS AGO: 15 JUNE 1923

The University of Washington Stadium was noted to be “the only structure of its kind in the country built primarily for a university which is opened to the public uses.” The article pointed out the student body was trying to reduce the remaining indebtedness to save on interest charges. This could allow them to take on other projects such as a basketball pavilion, armory and gymnasium. The article also noted the numerous large affairs to which it was being put – last year’s The Wayfarer, the presentation this year of “Americanus”, when President Harding would be in the city, the Fourth of July Celebration, , and musical concerts.

— “The University of Washington”, Seattle Daily Times, 15 Jun 1923, p 6, col 2,

* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.

SAVE THE DATE

Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Edgewater Park,
Mt Vernon, WA 98271
Saturday and Sunday July 8-9, 2023
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This Festival, now in its 27th year, attracts over 10,000 people annually. It is part of an annual circuit of Scottish competitions held in the Pacific Northwest and Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The organizers call it “Scottish 3-ring circus” with a wide range of activities for young and old alike.

If you are interested in helping staff our table for several hours, please contact James Ryan at janglinjehu@yahoo.com. For more information see https://celticarts.org

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2024 Classes
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 9:00 am

Registration opens for SLIG 2024 Classes (Virtual Event-$$), SLIG 2024 (virtual) courses run daily, January 22–26 from 7:30 to 3:00 pm PST; some will include homework and other sessions outside those times. Registration opens on 22 July 2023 at 10 am Mountain / 9:00 am Pacific. Some classes fill very quickly. More information on courses, faculty, and registration here.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
usually 2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Pacific Time

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 pm unless noted otherwise. The next meeting is Sept. 11, 2023, topic to be announced. For more information see
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php

SGS100 Birthday Party
October 20, 2023

Mark your calendar now! SGS is turning 100. Join the celebration at Dunn Gardens on October 20th. There will be a keynote speaker you will not want to miss!

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

The elevator is back in service!

Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers.

Hours :  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday   
** 10:00 am – 3:00 pm **

Masks are recommended  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 

Monday, July 3, 2023, 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.
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Monday, July 10, 2023, 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.

Monday, July 10, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm,  Board of Directors Meeting at SGS  (Virtual),  All SGS members are welcome to attend. SGS is an all volunteer organization. Please be involved. 

Monday, July 10, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group  to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas.  To join or learn more, contact Alaine Keisling at keisling@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 11, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. 

Wednesday, July 12, 2023,  7:00 pm-9:00 pm, MAC Computer SIG,  Co-chaired by Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske. Meetings address topics and resources for Macintosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software program. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of alternating months. A link to login will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. If you would like to join, send an email to macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the email list. 

Saturday, July 15, 2023, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, IRISH SIG, with Susan McKee. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. New Zoom link starting this month.

Sunday, July 16, 2023, 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm, Virtual Sunday: Something Old, Something New, Topic TBD,  with Jill Morelli. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Please register in advance. 

Monday, July 17, 2023, 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, July 17, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm,  Family History Writers’ Group (Social Interest Group), Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. Please note: The Writers’ Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.

Friday, July 21, 2023,  10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group  meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com.

Monday, July 24, 2023, 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, July 25, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual),informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. 

Monday, July 31, 2023, 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.

Monday, August 7, 2023, 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, August 8, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual),informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.