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Saturday, March 16 through Sunday, March 24
GFO Open House  (Special events)
Hybrid

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to announce its annual Open House, March 16 - 24, 2024.

Registration and details can be found at https://gfo.org/openhouse.
 
This year's Open House features more than 20 classes across a wide variety of interests. Most classes are online, including:
 
* GFO's Afircan American Special Interest Group
* RootsMagic, the Swiss Army Knife of Personal Genealogy Software
* Getting Started with Family Tree Maker
* Germans in America – U. S. Records
* Lineage Society Panel – How to Document your Eligibility
* Using the FamilySearch Catalog
* Find a Grave: Fabulous and/or Frustrating?
* Military Bounty Land: 1776-1855
* Getting Started with AncestryDNA
* Getting Started with Latin American Research
* Finding German Church Records at Archion and Matricula
* Following Your Ancestor Through Swedish Church Records
* English Civil Records
* Records and Research in New York State, 18th-19th Centuries
* The Great Lakes, Gateway to Western Migration
* Genealogy Problem Solvers (GPS) Special Interest Group
* Introduction to British Records, and Where to Find Them
* Access to GFO Resources from Home
 
Both in-person and online events are free of charge.



Monday, March 18
Technical User Group  (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Technical User special interest group (TUG). This month's program is "After RootsTech: What's New?."

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG


Tuesday, March 19
Genealogy Chat  (Special Interest Group)
7:00 pm
Virtual
The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is holding a Genealogy Chat. The conversation starter this month is Diane Bertram talking about an NEGHS article on Mayflower Ancestors and then her experience spending time at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City.

This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.

For more information, click here.



Wednesday, March 20
Extra! Extra! I Found It in the Newspapers  (Trainings)
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society and King County Library System are sponsoring a series of programs to help you along your genealogical journey. This program will feature professional genealogist Winona Laird from the South King County Genealogical Society. Register here


Thursday, March 21
Finding Female Ancestors (HQRL)  (Trainings)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual
Hear new ideas for locating those hard to find female ancestors with M. Diane Rogers from British Columbia. Register in the HQRL Store. For more information, visit the Heritage Quest Research Library website.


Saturday, March 23
Twin Rivers Gen Soc Spring Workshop  (Conferences & Seminars)
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Orchards Baptist Church 1002 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, Idaho
The Twin Rivers Genealogical Society is hosting its Spring Workshop on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The featured speakers are Tina LaFreniere (via Zoom) and Garry Bush and Fred Rauch, local historians. The main topic will be "Photos and the Family Historian." There is no cost for this workshop. RSVP: Sue 509.780.7592


Saturday, March 23
Black Genealogy Cafe  (Special events)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Skyway Library, Seattle

Who are your people? What is your family story? How do you start building your family tree? Join members of the Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle and find out! Get one-to-one help learning about your family history in a friendly space. Please bring your questions and laptop or tablet. Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration required. Register for event.



Monday, March 25
Genealogy Chat  (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Genealogy Chat special interest group. Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-uqpzoiGtEMxlqDBQ_fUeS8oZjScF71. Go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society for meeting link, discussion and meeting reminders.


Thursday, March 28
Genealogy Help  (Special events)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org


Genealogy Help  (Special events)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way. S., Federal Way, WA
Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org



Friday, April 5
German Special Interest Group  (Special Interest Group)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be "Germanic Genealoogy on Facebook: Prussia, Austro-Hungary, Russia, Denmark, Swiss & More!" Visitors are welcome. For more information, visit: https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/.


Saturday, April 6
Family Tree Maker  (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual
The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Family Tree Maker (FTM) special interest group.  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


Thursday, April 11
Eastside Genealogical Society  (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society meeting will be "Wives, Spinsters and Mistresses: Documenting Women's Relationships" with Gena Philibert-Ortega Details about women’s lives are found in examining their relationships. What records exist that document relationships to significant others? Learn what records exist that connect a woman to her husband, partner, or significant other, what information the records provide, as well as where these records can be found.
 
The Zoom link will be available on the Eastside Genealogical Society's website (eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org) close to the event date. Everyone is welcome, and we hope you will join us! For more information about EGS, visit our website at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org


Saturday, April 13
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society  (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Avenue, Burlington, WA
The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society's meeting will be "Digitizing to Preserve Your Family History" with canadian genealogist Margaret Sharon. The public is invited to this in person (Burlington Library) event or via Zoom. For more information, email genealogy0715@gmail.com.


Saturday, April 27
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar  (Conferences & Seminars)
8:30 am to 3:15 pm
Virtual
The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is hosting their Spring Seminar on 27 April 2024. The speakers will be Cyndi Ingle and Cari Taplin.  

Cyndi's Topics:

  • Smarter Searching: Refining Search Parameters for Genealogists
  • Off the Shelf: The Unexplored Potential for eBooks in Genealogy

Cari's Topics:

  • Using Timelines to Analyze Your Research 
  • The Heart of it All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study

 Special Early-Bird Registration through February 28th! Members & Non-Members: $25.00

 After February 28th: Members: $30.00; Non-Members: $35.00

 Mail-in registration must be postmarked by April 20, 2024. Online Registration closes on April 25, 2024.

 Register Online or download the brochure: 2024 TPCGS Seminar  More information available on our seminar page: https://www.tpcgs.org/cpage.php?pt=3




Saturday, May 11
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society  (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Hybrid
The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society's meeting will be "DNA: Demystified" with Dick Tolman, SVGS member. The public is invited to this in person (Burlington Library) event or via Zoom. For more information, email genealogy0715@gmail.com.



Sunday, July 21 through Friday, July 26
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research  (Conferences & Seminars)
Virtual
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) is an annual week-long educational institute for genealogists of all backgrounds and skill levels, from beginning to advanced. Hosted by the Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS), attendees and faculty join us from across the country and around the globe. IGHR enrolls between 300 and 400 attendees each summer and reaches over five thousand social media followers throughout the year. For more information, visit https://ighr.gagensociety.org/.



Wednesday, February 26, 2025 through Saturday, March 1, 2025
RootsTech 2025  (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.