Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Unique Family Gifts
CREATE UNIQUE FAMILY GIFTS FROM FREE PRINTABLES Need an inexpensive, but personal gift idea? The Library of Congress has dozens of blank and adaptable antique family record sheets. The images are in the public domain. You can print them off on good paper, paste in photos and create a memorable gift for each family member. Search…
Heritage Quest Research Library 2024 Zoom Classes
Beginning Your Family History – Part A (FREE class) Register in HQRL Store to receive the ZOOM link. class Jan. 4, 2024 Building Your Family Story: Beginning Part B February 15, 2024, 11am to 12pm PST. What to find in home treasures; common roadblocks; what to find on line and at a research library. Join…
German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Christmas & New Years Traditions
The German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society When: Friday, December 1, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/ktbcsaww Topic: “German Advent, Christmas and New Year’s Traditions and Superstitions” The speaker will share stories about German Advent, Christmas and New Year’s traditions for the period from December 1st to Epiphany, with superstitions thrown in….
Little Town Libraries
We do tend to head straight to the “big” libraries in the big cities and so easily overlook what the smaller town libraries might have for us. Case in point, the Appleton, Wisconsin, Public Library in Appleton, Wisconsin, located northeast of Madison, the state capitol. This town of about 75,000 citizens, has just opened a…
Contest Concludes, but Pursuit of Pioneers Continues
The contest element of the Pioneer Pursuit program closed at midnight on 31 Oct 2023. But that doesn’t mean the program is over. The review committee is still checking each of the submissions to ensure the pioneer was in Washington Territory on or before Nov. 11, 1889. To date, we have more than 3,500 names…
German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society German Guilds and their Records
When: Friday, November 3, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/2kzh8yd2 Topic: German Guilds and their Records: A possibility for filling gaps when church records are missing In this lecture, we learn about the history, structure, and purpose of guilds. Then, we look at some of the many record types that guilds created and how they…
Family Search Chat
Interesting, yes, but the big news in this FamilySearch blog post is not in the headline. Sub-head: Backing Up Your Old Messages When FamilySearch Chat fully replaces the old messaging system, messages from years prior to 2022 will not transfer to the new system. However, users will be able to access and backup older messages they wish…
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting Tuesday, October 10 starting at 6:00 until 8:00 pm in person and via Zoom This month one of our favorite speakers will be with us virtually following a short business meeting. Jill Morelli will be giving us a methodology topic: Friedrich Eiler: Building an Identity from Scant Clues….
Yakima Valley Genealogy Society October 2023 Seminar
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society 1901 So. 12th Ave. Union Gap, WA 98903 Telephone: 509-248-1328 Website: https://yvgs.net Y.V.G.S. Fall Seminar Saturday, October 28th will be held at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.All day Seminar (9:00am – 3:45pm).Advanced Registration before October 21 is $40.00Lunch included.Registration after October 22 is $45.00. On-site Registration between 8:30am & 9:00am $45.00. No Refund…