The Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS) is hosting its annual virtual seminar, Decoding Your Ancestors: The Tech Edition, on Saturday, February 4, 2026, live online from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Register today at wwwolygensoc.org.

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

The program at the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society will be "How to Research in the State of Arkansas" with Linda Lantis. For more information, visit the YVGS website. 

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

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting a Genetic Genealogy/DNA special interest group. This month's program is "Get Ready for RootsTech." Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for meeting reminders and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting a Genetic Genealogy/DNA special interest group. This month's program is "DNA Research Plan: How to Focus and Choosing Best Matches." Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for meeting reminders and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

The program at the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society will be "What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research" with Thomas MacEntee. Many of us as genealogists have inherited research from a relative and we are not always sure whether the content is reliable? What’s the best way to incorporate the research of others into your own research without leading to dead ends, roadblocks and unnecessary detours? Here’s a road map on the best way to handle “outside research” and benefit from it as you combine the content with your own research. For more information, visit the SVGS website. 

The South King County Genealogical Society is a group of Wikitree Users to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Topic: Wikitree Browser Extensions & Apps: When and How to Use Them." Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.

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. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society meeting will be "Finding Females in Naturalization Records, 1790 - 1952" with Nancy Loe. Whether you’re missing a naturalization record or finding an unexpected one, this session helps you discover how female ancestors—both foreign-born and birthright— gained, lost, or regained citizenship in the United States between 1790 and 1952. US citizenship and attendant rights for women could be fragile, depending on marital status, prevailing laws, social norms, and other shifting factors. Examples of US naturalization and citizenship records, and search strategies for finding these records are featured in this presentation. Learn more and register.

The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meetng will be "Washington State Library Family History Resources" with Crystal Hicks. If you can't make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing Info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Technical User special interest group (TUG). This month's program is "Using GoldieMay for Research Projects." 

The Tech Users Group is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Please join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.

Currently this group is meeting once a month, and exploring getting comfortable using artificial intelligence (AI). AI can be beneficial in assisting us to research our ancestors. But first it is important to understand how it works. If this is something that you are curious about check out Sons of Norway Genealogy at: https://www.sofnvancouver.com/ and click the Genealogy link.

The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "Finding Immigration and Naturalization Records: Advanced Strategies and Techniques" with Lisa Alzo.

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. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

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. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

The program at the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society (BIGS) meeting will be "Bridging the Gap: New England to the Midwest, 1789 - 1850" with D. Joshua Taylor. 

 

Migration from New England to the Midwest in the early nineteenth century transformed families and communities. This presentation examines why people moved, how they traveled, and where they settled, using real research examples to illustrate these journeys. We will explore records and research techniques that help bridge the gap between departure and destination.

 

To receive a Zoom link, please register at bigenealogy.org.

The program will be "Cluster Research: Using Other People to Find Your People" with Robyn Smith. Our ancestors did not live in a vacuum. They lived, worked, socialized, and married amid a larger group of people. Robyn demonstrates how studying this larger group of people often increases our success in breaking through stubborn brick walls and finding our family.

 

Guests welcome! Register at https://www.skcgs.org

 

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. 

The program at the Clark County Genealogical Society's meeting is "Falling Down a Rabbit Hole and Finding a Murder" with Peri Lane Muhich. How researching one person led to an intriguing true story of a prostitute and a grifter. Genealogy research doesn’t always stay within the lines. In Falling Down a Rabbit Hole and Finding a Murder, Peri Muhich will recount how following one individual through historical records spiraled into an intriguing true-crime story involving a prostitute, a grifter, and an unexpected murder. This talk explores how curiosity, persistence, and a willingness to dig deeper can uncover hidden lives and surprising truths—proving that family history research can be just as gripping as a detective novel.For more information, visit www.ccgs-wa.org.

The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "From RootsTech 2025 to 2026; What to look for and how to enjoy next week’s conference" with Jenny Hansen

The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring "The Black Experience in the Revolutionary War" with Janice Lovelace.

The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be "Using Genealogy.net/Compgende" by Fritz Juengling, Ph.D.

 

Visitors are welcome, but registration is required. Visitors welcome; https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/. Registration is required:  https://tinyurl.com/mry7k3kn

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's meeting is "How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills" with Kenneth R. Marks, founder of The Ancestor Hunt. This webinar is intended to build newspaper research skills for genealogy and history researchers. Online newspaper research can be a frustrating endeavor for several reasons. The goal is for the audience to understand why it can be difficult and to learn some skills that will drastically improve search results.The public is invited to attend. Contact the following for a Zoom link, lcgsgen@yahoo.com.