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Tuesday, September 19
Lewis County Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
6:30 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, WA
The program at the Lewis County Genealogical Society's meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 will be "Ins & Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking Probates, Deeds & More" with professional genealogist Mary Kircher Roddy. Visitors are always welcome! For more information, visit the LCGS website. |
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Thursday, September 21 through Saturday, September 23
Montana Genealogical Society Annual Conference (Conferences & Seminars)
Big Horn Resort, Billings, Montana
The Montana State Genealogical Society and the Yellowstone Genealogy Forum are co-hosting the state's annual conference on Sept. 21 - 23 in Billing, MT. Keynote speakers are CeCe Moore and Thomas W. Jones. For more information, visit the Montana State Genealogical Society's conference website. |
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Thursday, September 21
Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable (Local society meetings)
6:30 pm Bellevue Regional Library, Room 1, 1111 - 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA
This will be the first in a series of lectures called Behind the Lines that is concerned with how 19th century women struggled to survive as their men returned broken, weary and depressed. Its a tribute to their fortitude for continuing to raise their children, work their farms and keep their families together in the face of death and uncertainty.
Click on FLYER to review the material prepared by the King County Library System. If you have any questions, please contact the Bellevue Library or Mike Movius, President of the Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable.
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Saturday, September 23 through Saturday, September 23
WSGS Board Meeting (WSGS - sponsored)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library, 1901 S. 12th Avenue, Union Gap, WA
Visitors are welcome to attend the WSGS Board Meeting. For more information, email Info@wasgs.org. |
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Saturday, September 23
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
The program at the Puget Sound Genealogical Society's meeting on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, is "Pennsylvania State Research" with Jim Johnson. Discover the history of Pennsylvania, its timelines, migration patterns and online database collections. Registration is required: call Genealogical Center at (360) 475-9172. |
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Saturday, September 23
Seattle Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hholding its SGS Fall Membership Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 23. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Friday, October 6 through Saturday, October 7
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Fall Workshop (Conferences & Seminars)
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 7809 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA
The featured speaker at YVGS's Fall Workshop will be Pam Vestal. She will be presenting
- Tips and Tricks: Finding What You Need and Making the Most of What You Find
- Voting Records: Genealogy's Best Kept Secret
- Pits I Have Fallen Into and How to Avoid Them
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Saturday, October 7
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Fall Workshop (Conferences & Seminars)
Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 North Wall St., Spokane, WA
Kent Aggers, Dolly Webb and Renata Wilde will be the featured presenters at the EWGS Fall Workshop, focusing on German research. For more information, visit the EWGS website.
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Monday, October 9
Whatcom Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
2:00 pm Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA
The program at the Whatcom Genealogical Society's meeting on Monday, October 9 will be "Beyond Outlander -- Discovering your British, Scottish and Irish Ancestors" with Claudia Breland. Visitors welcome! For more information, visit the WGS website. |
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Monday, October 9
Jewish Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm LDS Factoria Building, 4200 124th Avenue SE, Bellevue
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State proudly presents an amazing interactive Ellis Island experience
“Manifest Destiny: Names at Ellis Island,” presented by Joel Weintraub. For more information, visit the JGSWS website. |
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Thursday, October 12
Lower Columbia Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm Somerset Retirement Apartments, 2025 Tibbetts Drive, Longview, WA
The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12 is "Timellines and Chronologies...Discover Your Family's Connection to History!" with Janet Camarata. For more information, email lcgsgen@yahoo.com or visit the LCGS website. |
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Thursday, October 12
Olympia Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, Building 1, Room 152
The program at the Olympia Genealogical Society's meeting on Thursday, October 12 is TBA. For more information, visit the OGS website. |
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Saturday, October 14
Tri-City Genealogical Society (Conferences & Seminars)
9:00 am to 3:30 pm Shalom United Church of Christ, 505 McMurray Street, Richland, WA
The Tri-City Genealogical Society is sponsoring an " Understanding Your DNA" seminar featuring leading DNA expert Diahan Southard. Cost is $40 which includes the semiinar, buffet lunch and syllabus. Registration begins 01 June. For more information, visit the TCGS website. |
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Saturday, October 14
Camano Island Genealogy Fair (Special events)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm 795 Ell Road, Camano Island, WA
The theme of the Camano Island Genealogy Fair on Saturday, October 14, 2017, is "Fantastic Ancestors & Where to Find Them!" Admission is free. Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
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Saturday, October 14 through Sunday, October 15
Genealogical Forum of Oregon (Conferences & Seminars)
10:30 am to 4:30 pm Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie, OR
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is sponsoring its Fall DNA Seminar and Workshop with leading DNA expert CeCe Moore. For more information, including registration, visit the GFO website. |
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Saturday, October 21
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society Genealogy Jamboree (Conferences & Seminars)
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR
The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society is hosting a Genealogy Jamboree on Saturday, Oct 21 with a free admission event. Linda Colton, the new Lead Family Consultant for the LDS Family History Centers in the Gorge, will be at the Jamoree. She is an expert on FamilySearch and plans to attend RootsTech this year in Salt Lake City. This is an open forum day with tables representing different areas of research and several computers set up for demonstrations and display purposes.
The public is welcome. Whether you are new to genealogy or an old pro, come take advantage of the information and resources available.
For more information, visit the CGGS website. |
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Saturday, October 21
Seattle Genealogical Society Fall Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th Street, Seattle, WA
The Seattle Genealogical Society will be hosting Dick Eastman for their Fall Seminar on 21 Sep 2017. Author of the “Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter,” Dick Eastman has been involved in genealogy for more than 35 years. He has worked in the computer industry formore than 40 years in hardware, software, and managerial positions. For more information about the Seminar, visit the SGS website. |
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Saturday, November 4
Autumn Fest (Conferences & Seminars)
Emerald Queen Ballroom and Conference Center, 5700 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
Heritage Quest Research Library's annual Autumn Fest will be held 04 Nov 2017. The featured speaker will be Paula Stuart Warren. More information will be available soon or visit the HQRL website. |
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Saturday, November 4
LDS Family History Fair (Conferences & Seminars)
LDS Stake Center Bellevue, 14536 Main Street, Bellevue, WA
It's time again for the annual LDS Family History Fair. Always free, always informative. For more information, visit the Family History Fair website. |
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Saturday, November 4
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Spokane Public Library Auditorium, Spokane, WA
The Eastern Washington Genealogical Society invites you to hear "Placing Your Ancestor in Historical Context Using NARA" with Carol Buswell. For more information, visit the EWGS website. |
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Thursday, November 9
Olympia Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, Building 1, Room 152
The program at the Olympia Genealogical Society's meeting on Thursday, November 9 will be "An Unexpected Exodus: Southern Quakers to the Midwest," presented by Steven Morrison. For more information, visit the OGS website. |
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Saturday, November 11
Seattle Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
The Fall membership meeting, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 23, has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 11. Mary Kathryn Kozy, avid genealogist and researcher, will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Saturday, November 11
Grays Harbor Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Hoquiam Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, WA
The program at the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society's meeting on Saturday, November 11 will be Russ Hansen's recent trip to Norway to seek the home of 2x great-grandparents who had lived there in the 1800s. A connection with the man who maintained the 1,100 year old church where his grandfather was baptized in 1934 led to other connections and some great discoveries. For more information, email Info@GraysHarborGenealogy.com or visit the GHGS website. |
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Monday, November 13
Whatcom Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
2:00 pm Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA
The program at the Whatcom Genealogical Society's meeting on Monday, November 13 will be "Changes at FamilySearch" with Jill Morelli. Visitors welcome! For more information, visit the WGS website. |
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Friday, December 8
Olympia Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, Building 1, Room 152
The program at the Olympia Genealogical Society's meeting on Thursday, December 8 will be "Members Shine." Several OGS members will take us along as they each dig into a single ancestor. For more information, visit the OGS website. |
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Saturday, December 9
Grays Harbor Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Hoquiam Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, WA
The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society will host its annual Holiday Potluck on Saturday, December 9. Visitors are welcome. For more information, email Info@GraysHarborGenealogy.com or visit the GHGS website. |
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Sunday, February 25, 2018
Genealogical Society of Oregon (Conferences & Seminars)
GFO Library, 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite B-18 Portland, OR
The Genealogical Society of Oregon is sponsoring a half-day Civil War era workshop with Kate Eakman. For more information, visit the GFO website. |
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 through Saturday, March 3, 2018
RootsTech 2018 (Conferences & Seminars)
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Attend the largest global genealogy conference to learn more about your family history, interact with new technology or share your innovative ideas with the world. For more information, visit the Rootstech website.
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Saturday, April 14, 2018 through Saturday, April 15
Genealogical Society of Oregon (Conferences & Seminars)
TBA
The Genealogical Society of Oregon is sponsoring its Spring Seminar and Workshop on military records with Michael Strauss. For more information, visit the GFO website. |
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Friday, April 20, 2018 through Saturday, April 21, 2018
Qualicum Beach Family History Society (Conferences & Seminars)
The Beach Club Resort, 181 Beachside Drive, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
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Saturday, May 19, 2018
Seattle Genealogical Society Spring Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
To be announced
The Seattle Genealogical Society will be hosting D. Joshua Taylor for the Spring Seminar on 19 May 2018. As host of the popular series Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) he crisscrosses the United States – solving longstanding family history mysteries and uncovering genealogical treasures at every turn. Since February 2016, Joshua has been the President of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B), America’s second oldest genealogical organization, headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 through Saturday, August 18, 2018
Northwest Genealogy Conference (Conferences & Seminars)
Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington, WA
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018 through Saturday, August 25, 2018
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) (Conferences & Seminars)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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