When: Friday, December 2, 2022 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/4ywscar2 Topic: “Beyond the Nutcracker: German Christmas Traditions“ The decorated tree, the song “Silent Night,” the story of The Nutcracker and more are contributions to Christmas in the U.S. by German immigrants of the 18th and 19th centuries. Other vibrant, lovely traditions have…
PBS is debuting a new television show, “Your DNA Secrets Revealed!” on November 26th. Diahan Southard was originally interviewed as a DNA expert by the producers of the show. They liked her so much that they asked her to host the show. She was thrilled and honored, and gladly accepted the invitation. If you are…
The research room at the National Archives at Seattle is open by appointment only, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please email seattle.archives@nara.gov or call 206-336-5132 for a virtual consultation appointment prior to requesting a research visit.
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting Tuesday, November 22 at 7:00 pm via Zoom Please join us as we begin our discussion of the book Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne. This month we will cover the first two chapters. The book is available from the publishers, The…
Mark your calendars for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2023 Family History Conference, 31 May – 3 June, in Richmond, Virginia. The theme is Virginia: Deep Roots of a Nation. Thanks to the more than 885 NGS members who answered our conference survey, the NGS Family History Conference promises to deliver the programming you’re looking…
Tuesday November 15th at 7:00 pm Do you have thoughts, ideas, questions, or comments about anything related to genealogy? Then this is for you. Please plan to attend, share, and expand your knowledge of all thing’s genealogy all from the comfort of your own home. We look forward to seeing and chatting with you Nov 15th,…
Tuesday, November 8Voting Records: Genealogy\’s Best Kept Secret1:00 pm – Zoom Meeting: Society Library or Virtually The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society is now providing monthly meetings via Zoom and in-person. Pam Vestal will be speaking virtually at our November 8th meeting. Our business meeting will follow the presentation. You are invited to watch the presentation at the society library….
We encourage every genealogist to participate in this project. You may win a prize of $150, $100 or $50 for your submissions. Washington State Pioneer Pursuit is the vision of WSGS past president, Virginia Majewski. Ginny saw the need to update our Pioneer Project site that was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Washington…
Dear members, patrons and valued friends of Heritage Quest Research Library, Many of you may have already heard the devastating news surrounding the fire this morning in Sumner, Washington and I am sure you have a million questions regarding the library’s viability and future.Let me begin by stating “We are still here, and we will…
The Washington State Genealogical Society is excited to announce a year-long contest to document the family histories of every man, woman and child living in Washington Territory on or before it became a state on November 11, 1889. Beginning today, genealogical societies and individual genealogists can start researching and documenting Pioneers and two subsequent generations…
