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Wednesday, February 26 through Saturday, February 29
RootsTech 2020 (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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Tuesday, March 3
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton WA
Evernote: The Genealogist's Best Friend
Presenter: Janet O'Conor Camarata
This hands-on class is limited to 16 attendees. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Saturday, March 7
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:00 am YVGS Library 1901 S 12th Ave Union Gap
Program: The lowdown on DAR.
Presenter: Pam Egan |
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Saturday, March 7
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Ancestry.com
Discovering Your Ancestors, Series IV "Deep Dive" in Genealogy Gateways with Janet O'Conor Camarata
In this series you will take a "deep dive" into learning how to use some of the major gateways for records and resources available. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Sunday, March 15 through Sunday, March 22
Research Trip to Salt Lake City (Special events)
Salt Lake City
Join the Clallam County Genealogical Society Travelers Group on a research trip to Salt Lake City. This group is open to anyone interested in genealogical travels and research trips. Open the attached flyer for further details. Remember space and time to make reservations are limited, so don't wait. You are responsible for your own travel arrangements to SLC. Let us know if you would like to join in the fun! Contact info available on the flyer. |
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Sunday, March 22
Irish & Scots-Irish Research Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
11:00 am to 6:00 pm The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William Street, Post Falls, ID 83854
Join experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland for a second entertaining, educational opportunity to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources, and gain tips and tricks for breaking down brick walls in your ancestry. The seminar will explore strategies for researching Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors. The program content covers the whole of Ireland, not solely Ulster. The presenters are from one of Ireland’s foremost genealogy research organizations and publishing houses. This lecture will help beginner and seasoned genealogist alike.
Details: Sunday, March 22nd, 11am - 6pm (Irish inspired light lunch included!)
The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William Street, Post Falls, ID 83854
$35 before February 20th, $45 after
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Wednesday, March 25
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Myths, Legends and Lies: The Dangers of Family History Research
Presenter: Michael Lee Stills
Can you handle the truth? Family history research is a burgeoning pursuit thanks to TV programs like "Who Do You Think You Are?", "Genealogy Roadshow" and "Finding Your Roots". But before you jump in, have you asked yourself if you're fully prepared for what you might discover? Together we will be opening closets to expose skeletons, peeking under the lid of Pandora's Box and shining light on the ethical dilemmas you may encounter in the quest to find your missing ancestors. They may have good reasons why they're hiding from you.
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Saturday, March 28
Olympia Genealogical Society (Conferences & Seminars)
6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA
GENEALOGY SEMINAR ON GERMAN ANCESTRAL ORIGINS
On March 28 Teresa Steinkamp-McMillin will be Olympia Genealogical Society's speaker for their annual Spring Seminar. Her series of "Ancestral Origins Through the Eyes of a German Genealogist" will include presentations on Kickstarting Your German Genealogy, He Took Her Name, Voyages of Our German Immigrants, and Petition to Oath, U.S. Naturalization for Genealogists.
This day-long event will be at Capital Event Center, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, off Exit 102 of I-5. Community members pay $60, with optional box lunch $15 additional. Registration is open now, but the price increases by $5 after March 1 if any seats remain. See our website at http://www.OlyGenSoc.org for more information and the registration form.
Ms. Steinkamp-McMillin, CG, researches German ancestry and reads German script. She's taught at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. She's also author of "Guide to Hanover Military Records, 1514-1866" and has created courses for Ancestry Academy and Legacy.
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Saturday, March 28
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society (Conferences & Seminars)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mt Olive Lutheran Church 7809 Tieton Dr., Yakima, WA 98908-1543
Annual Spring Seminar
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mt Olive Lutheran Church 7809 Tieton Dr., Yakima, WA 98908-1543
Presenter: Daniel Earl
1. Coming to Your Census: Using State Census Records
2. Becoming a Genealogy NINJA: A New Look at Research Methodology & Brick Walls
3. Ancestors in Context: Putting History in Your Family History
4. Crowdsourcing Your Genealogy: Rethinking Brick Walls
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Saturday, March 28
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
FamilySearch.org: Indexed, Un-Indexed and Foreign Records
Discovering Your Ancestors, Series IV "Deep Dive" in Genealogy Gateways with Janet O'Conor Camarata
In this series you will take a "deep dive" into learning how to use some of the major gateways for records and resources available. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Saturday, April 4
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Google Search / Worldcat
Discovering Your Ancestors, Series IV "Deep Dive" in Genealogy Gateways with Janet O'Conor Camarata
In this series you will take a "deep dive" into learning how to use some of the major gateways for records and resources available. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Wednesday, April 22
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton WA
Pledging Allegiance - The Paper Trail to Naturalization
Presenter: Evelyn Roehl
Naturalization records are known to be a gold mine of information about ancestors. Evelyn will also talk about research techniques and tips; finding records; historical information about naturalizations and citizenship; changes in laws and practices and court systems.
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Saturday, April 25
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Google Books/Internet Archive
Discovering Your Ancestors, Series IV "Deep Dive" in Genealogy Gateways with Janet O'Conor Camarata
In this series you will take a "deep dive" into learning how to use some of the major gateways for records and resources available. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Saturday, May 2
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:00 am YVGS Library 1901 S 12th Ave Union Gap
Program: Maps. Presenter: Jim Macica |
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Saturday, May 2
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Wikis/Facebook Groups and Pages
Discovering Your Ancestors, Series IV, "Deep Dive" in Genealogy Gateways with Janet O'Conor Camarata
In this series you will take a "deep dive" into learning how to use some of the major gateways for records and resources available. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Saturday, May 23
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Find-a-Grave
Discovering Your Ancestors, Series IV "Deep Dive" in Genealogy Gateways with Janet O'Conor Camarata
In this series you will take a "deep dive" into learning how to use some of the major gateways for records and resources available. Registration is required: call 360-475-9172 or stop by the Genealogy Center.
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Wednesday, May 27
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Kitsap Regional Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA
Preservation Principles for Genealogists
Speaker: Megan Churchwell
In the course of your genealogical research you'll likely uncover important pieces of family history including photo albums, handwritten letters and other keepsakes. It's never too early to think about how to preserve these items for generations to come. The right storage materials, and an optimum storage environment, will help ensure these items are protected from harm for as long as possible. Join Megan Churchwell, curator of the Puget Sound Navy Museum, to learn more about caring for your photographs, documents and three dimensional heirlooms.
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Saturday, June 6
South King County Genealogical Society (Conferences & Seminars)
Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA
South King County Genealogy Society proudly presents Diahan Southard 6 June 2020 at Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA 98056. Diahan is the founder of the Your DNA Guide team and author of articles for Family Tree Magazine, Your Genealogy Today and her blog at YourDNAGuide.com.
Mark your calendars now! Registrations open later this fall at SKCGS.org.
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Saturday, June 6
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
YVGS Library 1901 S 12th Ave Union Gap
Potluck – bring your favorite dish to share |
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Wednesday, September 2 through Saturday, September 5
Federation of Genealogical Societies' National Conference (Conferences & Seminars)
Kansas City, Missouri
For more information about the Federation of Genealogical Societies' National Conference, visit the FGS website. |
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Friday, February 5, 2021 through Monday, February 8, 2021
RootsTech 2021 (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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