Heritage Quest Research Library October offering

Dawn Carlile is a native Oregonian who grew up in Eugene and Springfield.  She has been doing research for more than 25 years. Dawn is a professional genealogist, educator and lecturer.  CENSUS RECORDS, the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. The census has always been a valuable asset to genealogists and a better understanding of the who,…

by Donna Phillips I‘ve posted before about Coats of Arms and do we believe them….. or deserve them….today?  Here’s a story that I just HAD to share: “At the town of Stirling began the great wood of Caledon where roamed a number of white bulls, with crisp and curly manes, like fierce lions….and more wild than…

When: Friday, September 9, 2022 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PDT (Virtually) Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/4sksdsma Topic: “German Immigrant Waves” The 1700s “Pennsylvania Germans” were a different breed than the “German Americans” who immigrated in the 1800s. This presentation shows the differences in geography, economic class, religion, and aspirations of – as well as sources about – the…

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Oct 4th, 2022, 7:00 pm This week we will begin reviewing a medium length video presented by Geoff Rasmussen  that is free and available from the Legacy Family Tree Webinars site.  The direct link to the video is listed below its title: Legacy Family Tree…

 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…

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm This month our educational meetings resume on Tuesday September 10, at 6:00 pm in person at the Parkland/Spanaway Library and on Zoom at 6:15. This will be interactive with attendees sharing what they did genealogy-wise over the summer and there will be short 5-to-10-minute presentations. Our meetings…