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Sunday, March 23 through Saturday, March 29
GFO Open House (Special events)
Virtual
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to announce its annual Open House, March 23 - 29, 2025.
This year's Open House features more than 20 classes across a wide variety of interests. Most presentations are online via Zoom. All are free during Open House. Pre-registration is required – follow the “register now” link at https://gfo.org/openhouse.
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Wednesday, March 26
Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm Hybrid
The program at the next Puget Sound Genealogical Society meeting is "Homesteading: Land for All" with Christine Cohen. The in-person meeting will be at the Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton. For more information, visit https://psgsociety.org/events/upcoming-events/
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Wednesday, March 26
Mexican Research (Special Interest Group)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Email Diane Hughes-Hart at SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. |
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Saturday, March 29
Arizona Genealogy Day Conference (Conferences & Seminars)
7:30 am to 2:00 pm Virtual
The Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board and the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records are hosting a FREE and VIRTUAL Arizona Genealogy Day conference on Saturday, 29 March 2025. Registration is now open ( https://azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl/azgenday25).
Arizona-based as well as national speakers are presenting, and the subjects cover Story Telling/Sharing to DNA to Artificial Intelligence. We think there is something for everyone! And the topics are NOT necessarily Arizona based subjects, so anyone can learn something. If you cannot attend on the day of the conference, go ahead and register because the conference will be on the Arizona State Library’s YouTube channel for a limited time afterward.
If you have any questions, please contact myself or Kori Tueller from the Arizona State Library: ktueller@azlibrary.gov. |
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Saturday, March 29
DNA (Special Interest Group)
10:00 am to 12:30 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society will hold its DNA special interest group. Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics. Email GSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join. |
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Saturday, March 29
Social History and Church Records (PSGS) (Trainings)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Hybrid
The Puget Sound Genealogical Society is sponsoring a class called "Socil History and Church Records" with Janet Camarata. The class is a hybrid with the in-person portion at the Sylvan Way Library in Bremerton and on Zoom. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://psgsociety.org/events/upcoming-events/
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Monday, March 31
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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Wednesday, April 2
Pacific Northwest Special Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Virtual
You are invited to join an ongoing research discussion about Pacific Northwest research, resources, and successes. All are welcome. Co-faciliated by two skilled Pacific Northwest natives. Sponsored by Seattle Genealogical Society. Register in advance https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67 |
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Thursday, April 3
Bluegrass Roots -- Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestors (HQRL) (Trainings)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Hybrid
Join Debra M. Dudek for an overview of record sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors using a combination of online records and archival material. Register in the HQRL store. For more information, visit the Heritage Quest Research Library website. |
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Thursday, April 3
Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Special Interest Group)
6:30 pm 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Room 302, Seattle
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting a new SIG on Artificial Intelligence. The explosive growth in AI has lead to many applications for it in genealogical research. Do you use AI in your research or want to learn more about how to do so? Email: Education@seagensoc.org (Subject: AI SIG). |
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Friday, April 4
German Special Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be "What's in a Name? Deciphering German Given Names and Nicknames" with Gail Blankenau. Genealogists often focus on surnames, but what happens when multiple ancestor candidates share the same name? German given names can be tricky—many individuals had multiple names but were known by a “Rufname” (call name). Don’t let name confusion derail your research—discover strategies you need to ensure you’re barking up the right tree.
Visitors are welcome, but registration is required. For more information, visit: https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/. |
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Saturday, April 5
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Spring Seminar (Conferences & Seminars)
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Hybrid
The Eastern Washington Genealogical Society's Spring Seminar will be a hybrid: Zoom and in-person at the South Side Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Avenue in Spokane.
The featured speakers are:
- Thomas MacEntee -- Creating an Ancestor Sketch
- James M. Beidler - Digging Pennsylvania Roots From Your Desktop
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Saturday, April 5
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 |
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Saturday, April 5
Family Search Interest Group (Special Interest Group)
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Virtual
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Sunday, April 6
DNA Workshop (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual
The Seattle Genealogical Society will hold its DNA Workshop with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate, you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary Bright at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join. |
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Monday, April 7
Organizing for Genealogy (Special Interest Group)
7:00 pm 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Room 302, Seattle
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting a new SIG on Organizing for Genealogy. Get out from under that pile of papers and digital files associated with your research. Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.
Learn about the many SIGs offered by SGS on our webpage. These include the recently added groups focused on Eastern European genealogy and Mexican ancestry, as well as the Pacific Northwest interest group formed last spring.
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Tuesday, April 8
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, sofware or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. For more information, visit the SGS website. |
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Thursday, April 10
Eastside Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual
The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society meeting will be "There's Gold in Federal Government Reports" with Mark White. This presentation covers obtaining records from 3 different federal agencies: the Railroad Retirement Board for employment records, with some medical records for anyone who worked for a railroad; Social Security to request a SS5 for a snapshot of a person's life at the time of the application; and the National Personnel Records Center (part of the National Archives) for personnel-related records for both the military and civil services of the United States. How to navigate the online process of requesting records, fees and the email process of receiving the records will also be discussed.
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Saturday, April 12
Second Saturday Series (Special events)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm SGS Library, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 302, Seattle, WA
The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Second Saturday Series. The presentation is "Lost + Found Friendship" with Caroline Van Deusen who will share how family heirlooms rediscovered in attics, archives, and personal collections helped piece together a fascinating story of a family's enduring friendship with President Lincoln's family. Sign up separately for this event held April 12. |
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Saturday, April 12
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid
The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meetng will be "Diseases Our Ancestors Faced and How Those Illnesses Changed Our World with Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. Have you ever come across a death record listing “Brain Fever,” “Consumption,” “Grippe,” and wondered what those illnesses are? In this presentation, Dr. Gardner brings together his medical background with his passion for genealogy. Topics include death records, life expectancy and the major illnesses that changed the course of history. If you can't make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com. |
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Wednesday, April 16
Beginning Genealogy Class (Trainings)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Ocean Shores Library, 573 Point Brown Ave. NW, Ocean Shores
The North Beach Genealogy Society is sponsoring a free beginning genealogy program designed to help you find information about your ancestors and the resources available. For more information or to register, text Carrie at (206) 276-7889. |
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Thursday, April 17
Indirectly Evident: Finding William's Parents (HQRL) (Trainings)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Hybrid
Debbie Wilson Smyth offers a case study into the use of indirect evidence and sibling research to identify the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio. Register in the HQRL store.For more information, visit the Heritage Quest Research Library website. |
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Saturday, April 19
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society (Local society meetings)
11:00 am Virtual
The program at the Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society will be "Public Domain" with Georga Foster. Ever need an image for a presentation and just can’t find the right one to set the scene? How about music to create a “mood” for your program or a quotation from a book or publication to add interest? This program will cover those questions and we will share where to find images, music, and publications and review the public domain structure.
Please join us! The program is free as always and guests are welcome, but you must register: https://gorgegen.blogspot.com/
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