Join us for a Zoom meeting, as Sara Cochran (researcher and educator from Southern California) brings us “My DNA brought me to the forest, but where are all the trees?” She’ll give us new techniques for figuring out relationships when your DNA matches don’t have family trees yet, or haven’t attached them (Ancestry.com results system)….
Take advantage of one last chance to save on a 6-month membership. Sale valid through today, January 10–then it goes away. Go to www.genealogybargains.com to read all about it (this is Thomas MacEntee’s site).
Come to our first meeting of 2022! Our friend Dana Palmer (Cincinnati-area researcher and educator whom we met last fall) will present “Connect Your Family: Useful Research Strategies.” This is a presentation on what to do when you’re “stumped” in your family tree. Let’s take just one more look at our brick walls and see…
“Looking Back at 50 Years of WAGS” We’ve put together a power point presentation to give us a look back at the folks who had the dreams and the determination to make WAGS a reality. It’s a story of generosity, hard work and camaraderie. We are thankful for all that they have given us, and…
Join us via Zoom on Monday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m. for our November get-together. Our presenter is Jill Morelli, past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society. She is a writer, lecturer and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute. Jill lectures nationally and has written articles for National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Swedish American Genealogist, and…
“Chronicling America: A Newspaper Site for Everyone” presented by Dana Palmer, a professional genealogist from the Cincinnati area of Ohio. We’ll learn more about the Library of Congress’ digitized newspaper site, and the most effective strategies for research results. Monday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m., via Zoom. Topic: WAGS October Meeting Time: Oct 11, 2021…
Dick Brender a long-time WAGS member from Cashmere provided us with some information about the Cashmere newspapers project he has been working on. This was discussed at the September WAGS meeting held at the Museum in Cashmere. This info might be interesting for many of you. Dick says there are only a few scans online…
The WAGS Board will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, October 6 at 9:30 a.m. Here is your Zoom information: Topic: WAGS Board Meeting Time: Oct 6, 2021 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 832 0282 0997 Passcode: Board Shirley will be hosting the meeting, so if you have any…
“Chronicling America: A Newspaper Site for Everyone” presented by Dana Palmer, a professional genealogist from the Cincinnati area. We’ll learn more about the Library of Congress’ digitized newspaper site, and the most effective strategies for research results. Monday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m., via Zoom. Topic: WAGS October Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81979600466?pwd=K3N3a0pNWVQ4MnB5MDFzNHZWMlp5Zz09 Meeting ID:…...
Technology meets history! The Cashmere Museum has installed a unique kiosk that traces the development of Cashmere businesses from the town’s beginning. It will show the year the building was built, its location, ownership and occupants through the years, using pictures and newspaper clippings. WAGS will be a special guest of the museum, and one…
