The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Family Tree Maker (FTM) special interest group. Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.

 

Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
 

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting a beginning genealogy class. The subject will be "Census Records." More details are available at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes.

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting a beginning genealogy class. This is a repeat of the 03 Apr class. The subject will be "Census Records." More details are available at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes.

The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society is sponsoring its Spring Seminar on April 7 - 8, 2023. The featured speaker will be Richard Kyle eho will be focusing on the importance of immigration and land papers.

 

Friday, April 7, 2023 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Prejudice, Bias, Discrimination and Class Elitism and its effect on Colonial Immigration to the U.S.

 

Saturday, April 8, 2023 Morning 9:00 to 11:30a.m.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Free Land - A History of Free Land for Immigrants and Settlers from Colonial to Modern Times.

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break and Snacks (coffee, tea and water provided).

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Lands Records - Why you need them for your research and a basic tutorial on how to use them.

 

For more information, visit https://www.yvgs.net/.

 

 

The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be “Researching the Eastern European German Diaspora" with Mark Rabideau. Visitors welcome. He will focus on the populations of Germans in Eastern Europe scattered in former German communities. Visitors welcome and more information at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com.

The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society's meeting will be "Out of This World Genealogy: Tips for Using Google Earth Pro and Zoom for Your Family Research" with George Ridgeway. The public is invited to this in person (Burlington Library) event. For more information, email genealogy0715@gmail.com.

TThe Eastside Genealogical Society will present Gregory Luce speaking on the topic the Interesection of Adoptee Rights and Genealogy: Where, How and If You Can Get Your Records. The zoom link will be available at the website, eastsidegenealogicalsociety. org, close to the program date.

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's next meeting is "School Records" with Tracey Rebstock.  The Zoom meeting will open at 6:30 PM for announcements and to welcome guests. The program will start at 7:00 PM. The public is welcome to join. Contact the following for a Zoom link, lcgsgen@yahoo.com.

The program at the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting is "DNA Doesn’t Lie, but Needs Help to Find the Truth!"  -- a presentation by Debbie Smyth. DNA is a valuable tool for use in genealogic research for providing the proof of a genetic relationship. However, it does not stand alone.  Documentary research is needed to confirm genealogic relationships.  This lecture will demonstrate how pairing DNA discoveries with research can strengthen your conclusions. The meeting will be available through Zoom. One can obtain the Zoom meeting number and passcode by calling CCGS Tuesday through Friday -- 10am to 4pm, or Saturday -- noon to 4pm.  The phone number is 360-417-5000.

The Italian SIG of the Eastside Genealogical Society will present Rhonda McClure speaking on Italian Records--Reading and Translating. The zoom link for this virtual program can be requested at https://egs-iig.com

The Seattle Genealogical Society invites you to a writers' retreat in the San Juan Islands. Consider this unique opportunity! Celebrate SGS's Centennial with a community of family history writers in a beautiful, tranquil setting. Sound good to you? Then please click on the link below to fill out a short form to let us know you are interested. We'll get back to you with details as they develop. SGS members will receive a reduced price. https://forms.gle/rikL9v4BLk92d3Fs

WSGS is sponsoring a roundtable presentation to share details and answer questions about the Washington Pioneer Pursuit Contest. Organizers will talk about what resources are available, how to complete the forms and the review process. There’ll also be plenty of time to get your questions answered. There is no pre-registration. Attendance is limited to 100 participants. The roundtable will be recorded and available on the WSGS website.

 

Monday, April 24, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the Pioneer Pursuit webpage or email Info@wasgs.org.

The program at the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting is TBA with Judy Russell. Meetings are open to the public. The in-person meeting will be at the CCCGS Research Center at 403 East 8th St., Port Angeles. To receive the Zoom codes for the meeting, please call or email the Society about a week prior to the meeting. Phone:  360-417-5000, email: clallamresearcher@gmail.com or askus@clallamcogs.org.

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is sponsoring its Family History Conference from May 21 - June 9 in Richmond, Virginia. The theme is "Deep Roots of a Nation." For more information, visit the NGS website. 

The program at the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting is TBA with Mike Karson. Meetings are open to the public. The in-person meeting will be at the CCCGS Research Center at 403 East 8th St., Port Angeles. To receive the Zoom codes for the meeting, please call or email the Society about a week prior to the meeting. Phone:  360-417-5000, email: clallamresearcher@gmail.com or askus@clallamcogs.org.

The program at the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting is TBA with Claire White. Meetings are open to the public. The in-person meeting will be at the CCCGS Research Center at 403 East 8th St., Port Angeles. To receive the Zoom codes for the meeting, please call or email the Society about a week prior to the meeting. Phone:  360-417-5000, email: clallamresearcher@gmail.com or askus@clallamcogs.org.

The program at the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting is TBA with Virginia Majewski. Meetings are open to the public. The in-person meeting will be at the CCCGS Research Center at 403 East 8th St., Port Angeles. To receive the Zoom codes for the meeting, please call or email the Society about a week prior to the meeting. Phone:  360-417-5000, email: clallamresearcher@gmail.com or askus@clallamcogs.org.

Jill Morelli will be the featured speaker at the Fall Seminar. For more information, call CCGS Tues-Fri:10am to 4pm or Saturday; noon to 4pm at 360-417-5000 or visit our website:  www.clallamcogs.org.

The Seattle Genealogical Society will celebrate its 100th birthday. The keynote speaker is TBA. More details to come!

The program at the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting is TBA with Sarah Cochran. Meetings are open to the public. The in-person meeting will be at the CCCGS Research Center at 403 East 8th St., Port Angeles. To receive the Zoom codes for the meeting, please call or email the Society about a week prior to the meeting. Phone:  360-417-5000, email: clallamresearcher@gmail.com or askus@clallamcogs.org.