Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019, 9-11 am

CCGS Library

Prior to records being maintained with a local city clerk, vital family records were kept in the family’s church parish. Births, baptisms, marriages and deaths are key clues in building a family story. In this class, you will learn the many family denominations in early American and how to locate them and their records.Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating. 

Presentation:  History of Fort Lewis and Military Records

Tuesday, Sept 24, 2019: 7-9 p.m.

Clark County Historical Museum,1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA

Lewis Army Museum Archivist Jenn Jett will speak about the history of Fort Lewis, the history of military records, and the research request process at the Lewis Army Museum. She will also cover common federal and private resources available to researchers.

Sept 25, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

CCGS Library

The objective of this Legacy Family Tree webinar is to give viewers concrete examples of how tables and graphs can be used in family history reports and presentations. Learn how to better communicate your family history to descendants.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 9-11 a.m.

CCGS Library

Many families immigrated first to Canada while others became Americans first and then relocated to Canada. Whether your ancestors were French or English speaking, some ancestor records might begin in Canada. Take this class to learn how to locate family records in Canada.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

CCGS Library

While DNA testing for genealogy is no longer a new idea, many companies are offering a new way to look at your DNA.  This Legacy Family Tree webinar will cover the biggest and brightest options, and help you decide where you should take your DNA to make the most of the results.

Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10am - 12 p.m.

CCGS Library

Just getting started on your genealogy quest? Stuck at a stubborn brick wall? Come in the first Saturday of the month and let the experts at Clark County Genealogical Society teach you what you need to know to successfully navigate your family tree. CCGS will have beginning genealogy classes on the first Saturday of each month.  These classes are designed to interest brand new students as well as those who want to revive dormant skills.

Saturday, October 12, 2019

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

To reach out to the younger set and get them excited about family ancestry, a book fair and family journal class will take place on October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can bring in a book they’ve read and exchange it for another one. Supplies and instructors will be on hand to help kids make and take home a family journal (small fee). Books will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

9-11 am

Many people in the Clark County area have Scandinavian roots they would like to explore. The instructor has deep expertise along with practical application. This class will focus on basic research techniques while adding insight into DNA interpretation. Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This Legacy Family Tree webinar discusses some of the more advanced records within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track them across Italy. and around the world.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019,11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

CCGS Library

As many know, genealogy research can gobble up an enormous amount of time. Watch this Legacy Family Tree webinar and leave armed with a new collection of tools to make your genealogy time on the computer more efficient.

Details TBA. For more information, visit the EWGS website. 

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

CCGS Library

Learn how Digital Asset Management (DAM) can help you organize and manage digital photos and images across computers, cloud services, and mobile devices with practical strategies for backup, adding metadata, file naming, captioning, and sharing.

Tuesday, Nov 5, 9-11 a.m.

CCGS Library

Vital records contain essential genealogical research information. More records are becoming available online, but many more are not. In this class, you will learn how to harness the power of 21st Century searching clues for locating your ancestors. Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Advance registration is requested to guarantee reservation. Walk-ins subject to available seating.