Following the General Meeting, Richard Kyle will be giving a presentation on two of the links on www.yvgs.net under Internet Resources. Covering the Bureau of Land Management Site or GLO Records and the title LDS Genealogy link. Great link with up to 1000’s records.
Following the General Meeting, Barbee Buchanan is giving a presentation on the many books that cover the state and counties of Tennessee. Being the 16th state in the Union. Rich in history. More Civil War battles were fought in Tennessee than any other state except Virginia. If your ancestors settled or traveled thru Tennessee, this would be a beneficial presentation.
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library with Registration at 8:30am
Speaker: Christine Cohen
Subject: A Full Day Dedicated to Finding Your Ancestors.
“Have You Signed Up Yet?” You won’t want to miss this Outstanding Nationally recognized speaker – Christine Cohen. She is most knowledgeable in a variety of genealogical topics. She will be speaking on the following topics that are most beneficial in finding your ancestors. (1) Immigration Ports of Entry. (2) Naturalization and Citizenship Records. (3) Grand Army of the Republic – Researching Union Civil War Veterans. (4) Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking.
The Registration form is online at www.yvgs.net Click on Society News. Spring Seminar. Advanced Registration before April 7th. $40.00. Onsite April 13th Registration 8:30am to 9:00am. $45.00. No Refunds of Registration fee after April 7th.
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library with Registration at 8:30am
Speaker: Nationally recognized, Christine Cohen
Subject: A Full Day Dedicated to Finding Your Ancestors.
Christine will be speaking on the following topics: Immigration Ports of Entry. Naturalization and Citizenship Records. Researching Union Civil War Veterans. Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking.
The Registration form is online at www.yvgs.net Click on Society News. Spring Seminar. Advanced Registration before April 7th. $40.00. Onsite April 13th Registration 8:30am to 9:00am. $45.00. No Refunds of Registration fee after April 7th.
Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2023 award recipients and learn why they received the 2023 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Today we’re introducing Kathleen Weddle Sizer of Granger, Washington, who were nominated by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society (YVGS).
Kathy joined YVGS in 1975 and served the public coffee at Indian John Hill Rest Area on I-90 in fundraising. She has been a librarian since the 1980s and served as vice-president, president, secretary and currently as treasurer of the society. She is also a jack-of-all-trades volunteering in hospitality, yard sales, mowing the lawn, helping clean the library and the past two years has been on the bylaws and standing rules committee updating the society’s rules to match the new State regulations.
Kathy is the current president of WSGS. She has also served WSGS as membership chair since 2017 and past secretary.
For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.
Saturday, April 13th The Seminar will be held at the Y.V.G.S. library.8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and snacks are included.The day of the Seminar, the Y.V.G.S. Library will be closed.
The Registration form is online at www.yvgs.net Click on Society News. Spring Seminar announced. “Forms are also available in the library.”
Advanced Registration before April 7th. $40.00. Onsite April 13th Registration 8:30am to 9:00am. $45.00.
No Refunds of Registration fee after April 7th.
Nationally recognized speakerChristine Cohen, from California, on a variety of genealogical topics. She is focusing her presentation on “A Full Day Dedicated to Finding Your Ancestors.”
Immigration Ports of Entry
Naturalization and Citizenship Records
Grand Army of the Republic – Researching your Union Civil War Veterans
Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
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