by Donna Phillips ‘Vampire’ grave shows 17th-century fear of women who ‘didn’t fit in’ A sharp sickle was placed across her neck, ready to decapitate her should she jolt awake after death, and a padlock was put around her big toe. That’s what scientists found when they excavated the corpse of a woman they believe was suspected…
Intro to U.S. Church Records: Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church and SVGS monthly meeting Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Tuesday October 11, 2022,,1:00 PM Pacific Zoom Meeting: Society Library or Virtually Online via Zoom, via phone, and in-person at the SVGS Library 6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society is…
Now in its 10th year, and the 3rd year it has had online access, the three week 2022 Dublin Festival of History is brought to you by the Dublin City Council, organized by the Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Comany. In person or online, the festival is 130+ free events. …
by Donna Phillips EWGS past president Shirley Penna-Oakes has been gone for a couple of years now. Her good friend, Mary, to whom Shirley gave all her genealogy and her genealogy books, is now wanting to re-home some family histories that Shirley collected. The titles are listed below; I have these books and would be willing…
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society General Membership Meeting Tuesday, Oct 11th at 6:30 pm Hybrid at the Tacoma Family History Center and Via Zoom With the holidays coming up and families gathering, here’s a timely topic “Grandma Said What? Gathering and Verifying your Family’s Oral History.” Our presenter is Sara Cochran of The Skeleton Whisperer,…
Mayflower Sep28by Charles Hansen
Saturday, October 8 Clallam County Genealogical Society (Local society meetings) 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual The featured speaker for the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting will be “Are You Really My Ancestor? Getting Unstuck, Working Through Research Problems” with Claire Smith. She tells us “When you find a name match for an ancestor, it’s tempting…
