Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Virtual Spring Seminar

We are very excited about our upcoming 2022 Virtual Spring Seminar featuring the Genealogy Guys, Drew Smith & George G. Morgan!  Our emcee for the day is Cyndi Ingle of CyndisList.com. Be sure to register through our web site or use the downloadable brochure to mail in your registration. It will be a great day of genealogical education and fun!  See all the details here: https://tpcgs.org/cpage.php?pt=3

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society April Seminar

24 April 2021
Genealogical Journeys

Our Speakers will be Jill Morelli and Linda Harms Okazaki.

Jill’s topics: “Push and Pull: Decision-Making of the 19th Century Emigrant” and “Accessing and Using Scandinavian Records.”

Linda’s Topics: “Finding Your Japanese Roots” and “20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast and Hawaii.”

For more information please visit our website at http://tpcgs.org/seminar.html

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Virtual Spring Seminar

24 April 2021

Genealogical Journeys
Our Speakers will be Jill Morelli and Linda Harms Okazaki.
Jill’s topics: “Push and Pull: Decision-Making of the 19th Century Emigrant” and “Accessing and Using Scandinavian Records.”
Linda’s Topics: “Finding Your Japanese Roots” and “20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast and Hawaii.”
Door Prizes:All attendees will be eligible for Door Prizes. Must be present to win. All paid attendees will receive a coupon code to use at HQRL.
Emcee and Virtual Meeting Host Cyndi Ingle, creator of Cyndislist.com will act as Emcee and Virtual Meeting Host.Detailed emails will be sent after registration.
Mail-in registration must be postmarked by April 17, 2021. Online Registration closes on April 20, 2021.
Please visit our site here or http://tpcgs.org/seminar.html to register.

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Cancelled

This year’s Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar is scheduled for April 24th and 25th, at Totem Yacht Club, 5045 North Highland, Tacoma, WA 98407. Our speaker will by Judy Russell, also known as the Legal Genealogist. Friday evening she will present a talk on The Rest of the Story.
Her presentations on Saturday will be: Dower and Dowry: Women, Property, & Legal Records; The Discriminating Genealogist: Telling Good Evidence from Bad; Through the Golden Door: Immigration After the Civil War; and NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the Archives
If you are interested in attending, please register early as attendance is limited. For more information and a registration form, visit our website at: or http://tpcgs.org/seminar.html

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society February 2020 Meeting

Our February Monthly Meeting is this coming Tuesday, February 11 at Bates Community College, South Campus.
6:00 pm Member Networking and Sharing6:30 – 8:30 pm Business Meeting and Program
Our speaker is Cyndi Ingle, and her topic is TIMELINES. 
You will need a 2020 parking permit; so if you do not have one, we will have some extras at the sign in desk.

Hope to see everyone there!
TPCGS monthly meetings are held September through June from 6 pm to 9 pm, usually at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.
Guests are always welcome, so bring a friend! For more information check our website at www.tpcgs.org.
Jane Irish Nelson, TPCGS Webmaster

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society January 2020 Meeting

Happy New Year!!!!
Our January Monthly Meeting is this coming Tuesday, January 14 at Bates Community College, South Campus.
6:00 pm Member Networking and Sharing6:30 – 8:30 pm Business Meeting and Program
Our speaker is JoAnn Huber, and her topic is BEGINNING GENEALOGY. Even though it is titled Beginning, there will be lots of new stuff and all of us need a review from time to time.  JoAnn comes to us from the Genealogy Library in Sumner and has talked on this topic many times.
You will need a 2020 parking permit; so if you do not have one, we will have some extras at the sign in desk.

Hope to see everyone there!
TPCGS monthly meetings are held September through June from 6 pm to 9 pm, usually at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.
Guests are always welcome, so bring a friend! For more information check our website at www.tpcgs.org.
Jane Irish Nelson, TPCGS Webmaster

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Holiday Gala

Please join us on Tuesday, December 10th for our Holiday Gala, beginning at 6 pm.  This is always a “fun” event.  A chance for us to socialize, share some great snacks, and maybe even play some genealogy games. Bring a friend — or two!  This is a great way to introduce family and friends to TPCGS.

Bates Technical College South Campus,  2201 S 78th St, Building E, Tacoma, WA.

Take exit 129 onto Tacoma Mall Boulevard; Turn left and go to 78th Street; Turn right into the college: 2201 S 78th St.We look forward to seeing you there!

Jane Irish Nelson TPCGS Webmaster

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society November Meeting

TPCGS will hold our monthly meeting this coming Tuesday, November 12th, at Bates Community College, South Campus.

6:00 pm Member Networking and Sharing
6:30 – 8:30 pm Business Meeting and Program

PROGRAM: Finding Your Ancestors in Fraternal Records.

SPEAKER: Steve Dunkelberger

Hope to see everyone there!

TPCGS monthly meetings are held September through June from 6 pm to 9 pm, usually at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St, Tacoma.

Guests are always welcome, so bring a friend! For more information check our website at www.tpcgs.org.


Jane Irish Nelson

TPCGS Webmaster

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society May Meeting

TPCGS will hold our monthly meeting this Tuesday, May 14th, at Bates Community College, South Campus.
6:00 pm Member Networking and Sharing6:30 – 8:30 pm Business Meeting and Program
PROGRAM: Mapping your ancestors: how geography can be an untapped resource for genealogy research. Learn how to use geography and maps to provide visual clues that will help focus research, locate property and identify lost place names. 

SPEAKER: Janet Camarata
Hope to see everyone there!
TPCGS monthly meetings are held September through June from 6 pm to 9 pm, usually at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma.
Guests are always welcome, so bring a friend! For more information check our website at www.tpcgs.org.
Please note that we hope to reschedule to cancelled Timelines presentation by Cyndi Ingle in the fall.