The Northeast Washington Genealogical Society in Colville is trying something new this year for their annual fall seminar. We are partnering with our local FamilySearch Center to present a FREE all-day workshop on Saturday September 21st at the LDS church in Colville. This FREE event will include 12 different classes to choose from, informational stations and…
21-Sep-2024 Meeting Maps can be incredibly valuable tools for genealogy research. They allow us to visualize our ancestors’ world, understand historical boundaries, and discover new records. Remember, maps not only provide context but also connect you to the places your ancestors called home. Happy mapping! …
When: Friday, September 6, 2024 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PDT Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/4rj86chu Topic: A Day in the Life of Your German AncestorMost family history researchers are interested in the daily events in the lives of their ancestors. This presentation deals with the common activities of families on the farm and in the trades. The details provided…
Friedrich Eiler: Building an Identity from Scant Clues When we are offered little information, how do we proceed? Research planning, research strategy development, and the importance of collaboration are all illustrated in this case study, which focuses on methodology of identity. Not all our ancestors were exemplary individuals! Join us for GFO’s August GenTalk. This…
In 1750 the Quaker religion was the third largest in the colonies. So, if you have an English sounding surname, a dead-end pointing to the British Isles or Ireland, and if your kin could have arrived before the American Revolution … well you could be looking for a Friend (Quaker)! Learn about Quakers and their…
Friday, August 30, 2024, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. In compliance with Washington’s Nonprofit Corporation Act (24.03A), we’re holding our annual meeting. Here’s the Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89375006911?pwd=ohQLJAEtE26bfgGtBIDOVCRbn3hP0F.1 Meeting ID: 893 7500 6911Passcode: 547652Via phone: (253) 205-0468,,89375006911#,,,,*547652# US The agenda will include the announcement of the 2024 Outstanding Volunteer and Team recipients, President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement and…
VISIT TO THE PUGET SOUND BRANCHSET FOR SEPT. 17 Join the staff of the Puget Sound Regional Branch of the Washington State Archives in Bellevue for an overview of this repository and its collections, and a behind the scenes tour of the stacks. All field trip participants will be able to request a file to view after the…
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom This month we will continue reviewing the free Legacy Family Tree software videos hosted by Geoff Rasmussen. Our next video in this series will be “Discover The New Legacy Family Tree 9” . It is a longer video so we will be…
Ginny Majewski Genealogist and lecturer CITING YOUR SOURCES Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s August 8th Zoom meeting. Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
by Donna Phillips Quoting from a bit by Lisa Louise Cook in the Family Tree Magazine, Mar/Apr 2024: “Would you like to discover a previously unknown photo of your ancestor? Thousands of people have done just that using the free dead Fred website, www.deadfred.com. This archive includes user-submitted photos that are either unidentified or have spotty information, and…
