Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Jewish Genealogy Program

by Donna Phillips This is a continuation not of Alexandra Rain’s article but a parallel article. This bit is from the Sept/Oct 2020 issue of YourGenealogyToday magazine, an article by T.S. Davis titled “What I’m Looking For.” I quote from his article: “It is an odd obsession, and people who are not consumed by it can’t understand why we…
TIP OF THE WEEK –GFO VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE 2022The Genealogical Forum of Oregon will be hosting another Virtual Open House this year. Last year they filled over 2,000 virtual seats with attendees from 26 states and five countries. This Open House will run from Saturday, March 26, 2022 – Saturday, April 2, 2022. Twenty-three free presentations are planned. This…
FamilyTreeDNA has been a valued partner and friend of MyHeritage for well over a decade. I’m delighted to announce the launch of a new collaboration between the two companies. This collaboration, which includes integration between the MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA websites, enables FamilyTreeDNA customers to transfer their family trees to MyHeritage, and to continue building them…
Don’t miss this great speaker!We would love to see you in person at the Shadle library or join us via Zoom.Zoom link and syllabus will be posted on the website the morning of the presentation. (ewgsi.org) EWGS May General MeetingSaturday, May 7EWGS May General Meeting1:00 pm to 3:00 pmA Hybrid Meeting at Shadle Public Library…
If your ancestor was one of the 350,000 people who lived in the Washington Territory when it became the nation’s 42nd state on November 11, 1889, you may be eligible for a Washington Pioneer certificate. Or if your ancestors arrived a little later — before December 31, 1900 — you can get a First Citizen certificate. What…
When: Friday, May 5th, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/3k3af4cb Topic: “19th Century Germany” The 19th century represents the period of greatest emigration out of Germany, and it is therefore a time of great interest for many German-American family historians. This talk will address, among other things, the topics of geography, politics, and religion…