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Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, April 12
Seattle Genealogical Society Spring Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its 2026 Spring Seminar from April 11 - April 12. The theme is "Look at Turning Points in U.S. History." The program includes:
Great Expectations: Union Pacific Land Grants & East-West Expansion
Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
Hidden Narratives: Reconstructing Families Through Civil War Pension Records
Presented by Mica L. Anders
U.S. Citizenship: The Law and Records of Naturalization
Presented by Rich Venezia
The New Deal: Putting your Ancestors to Work
Presented by Michael Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™
For more information, visit the Seattle Genealogical Society website. |
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Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, April 12
Seattle Genealogical Society Spring Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its 2026 Spring Seminar from April 11 - April 12. The theme is "Pivotal Moments: Records that Changed Lives, Families, and Histories
." The program includes:
Great Expectations: Union Pacific Land Grants & East-West Expansion
Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
Hidden Narratives: Reconstructing Families Through Civil War Pension Records
Presented by Mica L. Anders
U.S. Citizenship: The Law and Records of Naturalization
Presented by Rich Venezia
The New Deal: Putting your Ancestors to Work
Presented by Michael Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™
For more information, visit the Seattle Genealogical Society website. |
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Monday, April 13
Brags & Bricks (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual). Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. Contact education@seagensoc.org for more information. |
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Tuesday, April 14
Tech Tuesday (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 11:00 am Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society's Tech Tuesday is an informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we'll try to help. NOTE: Zoom link alternates between 2nd and 4th Tuesday. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Tuesday, April 14
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm SVGS Library, 6111 188th Pl NE, Arlington, WA
The program at the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society will be "Tools and Strategies for Property Research" with Nate Cushman. For more information, visit the SVGS website. |
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Tuesday, April 14
Ancestry.com (Special Interest Group)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Room 302, Seattle
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org |
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Wednesday, April 15
Women of Letters: Voices from the Frontier - Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Women of Letters: Voices from the Frontier" with Sylvia Doolos.
Women wrote in diaries, newspapers, magazines, and letters to family and friends. Learn about the joy, heartbreak, and determination it took to be a frontier woman.
Sylvia Tracy Doolos, owner of New Leaf Genealogy, is the President of the Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society (WISE-FHS), and Past-President of the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH).
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Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18
YVGS Yard Sale (Special events)
8:00 am to 4:00 pm YVGS Library, 1901 S. 12th Avenue, Union G, WA
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society is sponsoring its annual Huge Yard Sale in the Library Parking Lot. There's something for everyone -- to name a few items: furniture, clothes, books, baby clothes, kitchen items used in cooking, sewing items, arts & crafts, office equipment, sports equipment, pictures, etc. |
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Saturday, April 18
Germanic Research Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
9:30 am to 4:30 pm Hybrid
Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America is sponsosring a Spring Seminar featuring Dr. Fritz Juengling, AG®, an expert in Germanic research. This event offers valuable learning opportunities for anyone researching German-speaking ancestors, and we hope it will be of interest to your community. The registration link and flyer are included here Colorado Chapter of Palatines to A04182026merica. |
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Saturday, April 18
Italian Genealogy (Special Interest Group)
1:30 pm Virtual
The Italian SIG of the Eastside Genealogical Society is hosting "Exploring Italian Catholic Parish Registers" with Suzanne Russo Adams. Exploring Italian Catholic Parish Registers introduces researchers to the rich genealogical and historical information found in parish records across Italy. This session will cover how to identify the correct parish and diocese for your ancestors, and how to locate and interpret key sacramental records—baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials. Participants will gain practical strategies for navigating these records and understanding the valuable details they contain for family history research.
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Wednesday, April 22
Tracing Female Ancestors Through Everyday Records - Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Tracing Female Ancestors Through Everyday Records" with Sylvia Doolos.
The 1926 Census of Ireland will be released on 18 April 2026. Discover the background and details contained in this long-awaited census. Enumerated 15 years after the previous census in 1911, it provides a snapshot of Ireland after years of conflict and enormous political and social change in the country. Learn how to make the most of its contents for your Irish family research.
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Wednesday, April 29
Back to School: Making the Most of School Records - Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Back to School: Making the Most of School Records" with Tina Beaird. Learn about the many ways you can access cool details about your ancestors by using school records like yearbooks, school schedules, teacher’s registers, school newspapers, alumni directories and much more. This is one class you won’t want to ditch.
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Wednesday, May 6
Is It True? Using Manuscripts and Family Records for Genealogical Proof - Fiske (Trainings)
10:00 am to 11:15 am Virtual
The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Is It True? Using Manuscripts and Family Records for Genealogical Proof" with Steven W. Morrison. Learn about the many ways you can access cool details about your ancestors by using school records like yearbooks, school schedules, teacher’s registers, school newspapers, alumni directories and much more. This is one class you won’t want to ditch.
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