Tri-City Genealogical Society January 2025 General Meeting

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The February presentation will be by TCGS member Cassidy Moon. 

  The subject of the talk will be Founding Footprints:  Early Families of the Tri-City Area – Part 1:  Kennewick

This presentation will explore the stories of some of the early pioneers who helped establish and develop the city of Kennewick. Through their perseverance, vision, and hard work, these individuals played key roles in transforming the region into the thriving community it is today. We will delve into the lives of notable settlers, their contributions, and the lasting impact they had on the area’s growth, culture, and heritage. Join us for an insightful journey through Kennewick’s foundational history.

  Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2025.  For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .

Time: Feb 12, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealigical Society After You’re Gone Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The January presentation will be by Thomas MacEntee.  Thomas is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community.  A handout will be available upon request.

  The subject of the talk will be After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research

 Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on.  Through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies, we’ll review how to create an action plan for preserving your genealogy research.  Topics include

●       The Perils of Inaction: Lost Genealogy

●       Basic Planning and Data Successor ship

●       Working with Societies, Libraries and Archives

●       Technology to the Rescue

●       Best Practices for Genealogy Future Proofing

●       Resource List

  Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2025.  For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .

Time: Jan 8, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society November General Meeting

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s November’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.  See below for the Zoom link.

  On November 13 TCGS will be having our annual business meeting followed by a presentation.  The Society’s budget for 2025 will need to be approved by the general membership along with the slate of officers for 2025.  Please contact any board member if you would like to be nominated for any of the board positions.  The presentation will be Turn Your MyHeritage Record Matches into a Research Roadmap by Lisa A. Alzo (MyHeritage)

  Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2024.  For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .

Topic: TCGS General Meeting November 13 at 7 p.m.

Time: Nov 13, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society New and Improved Resources at FamilySearch

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s October General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.  See below for the Zoom link.

  TCGS member Margie Beldin will be presenting on New and Improved Resources in the Website of FamilySearch Family Tree.  FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history.

  On November 13 TCGS will be having our annual business meeting followed by a presentation to be determined.  The Society’s budget for 2025 will need to be approved by the general membership along with the slate of officers for 2025.  Please contact any board member if you would like to be nominated for any of the board positions.

Topic: TCGS General Meeting October 9 at 7 p.m.

Time: Oct 9, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society Making Plans for 2025 Need Input

Once again, the Tri-Cities Genealogical Society (TCGS) is trying to make plans for the upcoming year, and we need your input.

We are currently holding “hybrid” meetings, a combination of live and Zoom. If you have not joined us through Zoom because you are not confident using video conferencing, we would be happy to help you understand how it works.

What kinds of programs are you interested in? 

We not only have local speakers but can bring in guest presenters, via Zoom, to speak on any number of topics.

There are also training sessions from Ancestry, Family Search, and My Heritage as well as Legacy Family Tree webinars.

We need to know what you want to know!

We currently are meeting in the recently renovated Richland FamilySearch Center (RFSC), formerly the Richland Family History Center on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. The entrance is located on the lower level of 1314 Goethals, across from Dairy Queen. 

RFSC is always looking for library volunteers. If you don’t have time to volunteer for a shift at the library, perhaps you would be willing to share your expertise on your favorite area of research through a TCGS presentation or a scheduled appointment with someone who could benefit from your knowledge.

Please contact me if you have any suggestions for programs or would be willing to present one.

Contact Dale Breckon at the RFSC, 509-241-8310, if you would be willing to help patrons at the FamilySearch Center.

Tri-City Genealogical Society Preview of RootsTech

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s February General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.  See below for the Zoom link.

  February’s presentation will be by  TCGS member Veronica Anguiano and will be a preview of RootsTech 2024.  RootsTech begins on February 29 and continues through March 2 and will be both in person and online.  Free registration gives online access to 200+ online sessions, keynote sessions, syllabi and handouts and the opportunity to chat online with other attendees.  Veronica will be presenting tips on what presentations will be available and how to access these presentations along with archived presentations from previous years.

  RootsTech 2024 free registration page can be found at http://tinyurl.com/2s3u9tx2 .

  Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2024.  For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .

Topic: TCGS General Meeting Wednesday February 14 at 7 p.m.

Time: Feb 14, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society A New Strategy for Brick Walls

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday January 10.  The presentation will be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home or join us at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The presentation will be by Kim Richardson https://www.apgen.org/profiles/kim-richardson who is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists among other affiliations.  Kim will be speaking on A New Strategy for Brick Walls.

  Ever feel like you are engulfed by a pile of research? Do you ever think to yourself, “If I could just get organized, I could solve this mystery?” If so, this presentation is for you!

  This session explains why complex genealogy problems feel overwhelming and how to overcome it through a new way of organizing. (Don’t worry, it’s not you, and you’re not alone!) You CAN master the “thought chaos” caused by all that data swirling around in your mind. All you have to do is interact with the research in a new way and engage in activities that transform you into a problem-solving dynamo. The presentation shows you how and demonstrates a technique that:

·         teaches you to handle information in a new way to see more links and relationships

·         allows you to see all your research at one glance

·         organizes your research for you (yes, really!)

·         simplifies all the data

·         shows you any gaps, errors, and conflicts

·         automatically creates a narrative outline (and eliminates writers’ block!)

·         helps you plan and brainstorm your way to success

  Biography as provided by the speaker:

  Kim Richardson accidentally became a genealogist when her grandmother and grandaunt asked for help researching a few ancestors. She loved learning about those ancestors and has been researching nearly daily since that time, including professionally. Kim’s favorite genealogy activity is empowering others to break through barriers to achieve their genealogy goals. She discovered why complex genealogy problems feel overwhelming and created a tool called Brick Wall Buster Cards to conquer confusion and solve tough problems.

  Kim graduated from Mississippi State University. She retired from service to the State of Mississippi after 25 years as an advocate for victims of violent crime and working in highway traffic safety programs. She continues to work in a professional capacity conducting genealogy research and teaching others that they can solve genealogical brick wall problems. She has researched for Who Do You Think You Are? and Finding Your Roots. She also wrote the “Mississippi Research Guide” for Family Tree Magazine.

Topic: TCGS General Meeting Wednesday January 10 at 7 p.m.

Time: Jan 10, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society Finding Females un US Naturalization Records

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s November General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday November 8.  The presentation will be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home or join us at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The November meeting will be our annual business meeting where the proposed budget for 2024 will be presented and – hopefully – approved and a slate of officers will be approved for 2024.  Currently the positions of vice president and secretary are looking for nominations. 

  Following the business portion of the meeting there will be a presentation by Nancy E. Loe, MA, MLS on Finding Females in US Naturalization Records, 1790-1952.  Nancy’s bio is as follows:

  Archivist, librarian, and genealogist Nancy Loe has been helping researchers with their family trees since 1977. From her time interning at the Smithsonian archives as a grad student to her current work as a genealogist, working with primary sources has been her life’s work. Nancy specializes in US and European family history research, presenting at major conferences and via webinars in the US, Canada, and Australia. Nancy’s genealogy e-books and free monthly newsletter are available at sassyjanegenealogy.com.

Time: Nov 8, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society October 2023 Meeting

Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s October General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday October 11.  The presentation will be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home or join us at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The presentation will be by Jill Morelli, past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society.  The following is information provided by Jill.

Title: “Considering Certification? Consider This….”

Brief description:

Thinking about genealogy certification, but it seems too daunting? Or, perhaps you just want to know more about it. We will review the submittal process and what constitutes a portfolio. In addition, we will dispel some of the misconceptions that surround certification, reveal some of the tips that helped me and what I would do differently if I had to do it over again. The certifying body is the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), which has been administering the credentialing process for 50 years. This is not a BCG sanctioned event, and these are my opinions.

Bio:

Jill Morelli, CG, CGL is a writer, lecturer and co-founder of the online Applied Genealogy Institute, providing practicum-based educational opportunities for intermediate and advanced genealogists. In 2017, she founded the Certification Discussion Group, an online series discussing her certification journey in order to demystify the process for others.  She specializes in Scandinavian research and Midwest America She lectures nationally and has written articles for National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Swedish American Genealogist, NCGS Journal and many others. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, co-chair of SGS Centennial 2023, program director for the Puget Sound-APG chapter, and a member of many local and national genealogical societies.

Time: Oct 11, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tri-City Genealogical Society September 2023 Meeting

Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s September General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13 at the Richland FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Richland Family History Center).    The Richland FamilySearch Center is located at 1314 Jadwin Ave. in Richland.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.

  The presentation topic has not been finalized at this point, but should be interesting.