Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Building a Research Plan

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,…

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program SKCGS General Meeting (online) Horace H Foxall, Jr. presents “The National Register of Historic Places – Beyond the Nomination Form” Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-mpqDMvHdZB3HQC6tfXmZ_iCXs4ZSEQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This…

When: Friday, April 1, 2022 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT– Virtually Topic: “Useful Tools for Those with German Ancestors” You don’t have to be a German expert to read your German ancestors’ records. Come learn how to be successful! This presentation shows online resources that can help you be successful. Extensive discussion will cover resources found…

by Donna Phillips Needing a worthwhile way to spend time these housebound cold winter days?  How about a Cold Case Ancestor research project?!? The Washington State Genealogical Society still has a long list of individuals and families needing to be researched. These would be those who were known to be in Washington Territory BEFORE statehood (11 Nov 1889). There is…

Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UtahMar 2-4, 2023 Choose how to attend; in person or online! Visit the website for more info and registration.  https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home?mc_cid=d8c7b37731&mc_eid=2ae79ab586

I have been working diligently on the Snohomish County Naturalization Records and am nearing the end.  I hope to be done by the end of September.  Can you post something in your blog that it is almost complete? Yes!  I had completed up to 1947 and then it kicked me back to 1927. 1928 and 1930. …