Alumni Association Meeting Recap – January 13, 2007
Meeting Recap
-- Where To Find Forms
-- Acquaintance Sheet Attached As PDF
-- History Timelines and Today In History
--,Local Genealogical Seminars
Thank you to those who were able to attend the Alumni Meeting Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Redmond Regional Library.
Everyone enjoyed our guest speaker, Carol Pattison, a graduate of the 2001 UW program. For those of you who were unable to attend, you missed an extremely interesting lecture on “Organizing Your Family History For Better Research.”
The following is an outline of the areas Carol discussed.
Organizing For Better Research
1. In order to see what you already have, you need to organize.
-- No right or wrong way.
-- What makes sense to you?
-- Can anyone else understand it?
2. Various examples of organization:
-- Surname vs. event
-- Event – all papers related to an event (birth, death, etc.) filed together
-- Surname
-- Couple/Family
-- Family Line
-- Location
-- Record Type
-- Three Ring Binders
-- File cabinets/boxes
-- To number or not to number – that is the question
3. What you need in each file
-- Checklist
-- Family Group Sheets
-- Genealogy Report and/Pedigree Chart
-- Acquaintance Sheet (See Attached)
-- Time Chart (Timeline)
-- Copies of pictures
-- Personal information
4. More organizational tools
-- Research Log
-- Correspondence log for each surname
-- Research Plans
-- “To do” List
5. Office Supplies
-- Paper and note cards
-- Pens, pencils, highlighters (archival safe)
-- File folders in various colors
-- File hangers
-- A good magnifying glass
-- Pocket calculator
-- Stapler
-- Post-it notes
-- Maps
-- Labels & label maker (the label maker is nice but not essential)
-- Printer/copier
This is just a taste of Carol’s lecture. She gave us more tips and good information than can be listed here. It was a great lecture.
Thank you Carol!
Thank you to Janice Campbell Stout for assuming the duties of meeting coordinator. Jan did a fantastic job with the first meeting of the year and we look forward to more meetings of interest to the Association in the coming year.
Thank you to Dan Morgan for the use of his digital projector and for showing us his new iTalk recording accessory for the iPod.
Lisa Marker will gladly accept items for the door prize portion of the meeting. If you have something to contribute please see Lisa at the door prize table before the meeting.
We have also added a magazine swap, so if you have any old genealogical magazines you no longer want please bring them to the meetings.
Thank you to all of those who volunteered before and during the meeting to set up chairs and tables and those who stayed after to take it all down.
We had another great lunch at Claim Jumpers with some very interesting conversations regarding cemetery practices, obtaining information from cemeteries, and New York research.
Thank you all for helping to make the Alumni Association a success.
See you at the next meeting! And, please join us for lunch following the March Meeting.
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Where To Find Forms
-- The Acquaintance Sheet has been sent by email to each member as a Pdf, along with a sample of how to fill out the form. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the file. This form is for people not yet identified as ancestors, but who appear on the deeds, wills, census, etc. with our ancestors. As Carol explained, they are often an alternate research source when you have hit a brick wall. If you did not receive the form, but would like a copy, please email Linda Palmer.
------------------------------
-- Family Tree Magazine has a huge collection of downloadable forms on their web site. The forms include pedigree charts, research calendars, note-taking forms, deed indexes, research journal, correspondence logs, family group sheets and census extraction forms.
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forms/download.html
------------------------------
-- The February Family Tree Magazine has included a CD Rom with a Complete Form Starter Kit. It is available in stores now.
------------------------------
-- Ancestry.com has downloadable forms. You can obtain a pedigree chart (called an Ancestral Chart), Research Calendar, Research Extract, Correspondence Chart, Source Summary and Family Group Sheet.
http://www.ancestry.com/save/charts/ancchart.htm
------------------------------
-- FamilySearch.org has a collection of online forms, including U.S., British, Irish and Canadian census extraction forms, family group sheets, blank timelines and more.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Form.asp&ActiveTab=Type
------------------------------
-- Misbach Enterprises houses one of the largest collections of downloadable genealogy charts in Adobe PDF format.
http://misbach.org/pdfcharts/
------------------------------
-- Census Tools is a collection of Excel Spreadsheets for census, cemetery and manifest data. It also contains a research checklist.
http://censustools.com/
------------------------------
-- Ancestors is the forms site for the first and second PBS Ancestors Series. It has an excellent checklist form and research questions form.
http://www.byubroadcasting.org/ancestors/charts/
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Carol stressed the need for a timeline for each of our ancestors. It should include the important dates in their history as well as important dates in world, U.S., state, county, city, town and location history.
History Timelines and Today In History can be found at the following sites:
-- Decades History Timelines. Organized by category of events. Customizable. E-mail newsletters of timeline notifications, this day in history, and other topics available.
http://www.decades.com/
------------------------------
-- AlternaTime. A collection of timeline links on the web for history, science, arts, literature, popular cultures, science fiction.
http://www2.canisius.edu/~emeryg/time.html
------------------------------
-- BBC Timelines.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/timelines/
------------------------------
-- Timelines of History Today in History, World History.
World History in timeline form from the Big Bang. Also Today in History.
http://timelines.ws/
------------------------------
-- The History Channel: This Day in History
http://www.historychannel.com/thisday
------------------------------
-- The History Net: Today in History
http://www.thehistorynet.com/today/today.htm
------------------------------
-- InteliHealth: Today in Health History Headlines
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/7087.html
------------------------------
-- The New York Times: On This Day
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/index.html
------------------------------
-- Minnesota Public Radio: The Writer's Almanac
http://almanac.mpr.org/
------------------------------
-- PBS: History
http://www.pbs.org/history/
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Local Genealogical Seminars
If your organization has a seminar it would like to announce please send it to Linda Palmer for inclusion in the meeting recaps.
Fiske Genealogical Foundation and Library (FGF)
1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, 98112-3221.
Phone: (206) 328-2716
Hours: Monday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday Noon – 8:00 p.m.; Thursday 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Friday by appointment; 2nd Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
URL: http://www.fiskelibrary.org/
-- Drop-in sessions for beginners on the basics of getting started in family history research will be offered on the fourth Wednesday evening of each month, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Library. There is no tuition, but participants will be asked to pay at cost for their handouts. The instructor is Mary Peters, Director of Education.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL)
909 Main St Suite 5, Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: 253-863-1806
Email: research@hqrl.com
Hours: 11:00-4:00 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 9:00-4:00 Wednesday; Sunday (Library is usually open two Sundays a month, please call ahead to confirm when open); Closed Monday
URL: http://www.hqrl.com/index.html
-- January 20, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
Beginning genealogy - It's never too late to take another beginning class. Reinforce what you know. Pick up new tips. FREE
--February 10, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
How to plan a family reunion. Get those plans together for the next (or first) family reunion. $10
-- March 10, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
Animaps - Learn how to use this tool. Animaps is available at HQRL. $10
-- April 14, 2007
What is available at a Family History Center - There are a lot of LDS Family History Centers in King and Pierce counties. $10
--May 12, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
Pennsylvania Research - This is a popular class as many have roots in PA. $10
-- June Date to be announced
Preserving old stuff - The curator of Ryan House in Sumner will give tips on how to preserve and care for those family treasures whether paper or cloth or wood. $10
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
National Archives (NARA)
NARA's Pacific Alaska Region
6125 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington, 98115-7999
206-336-5115
http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/public/workshops.html
seattle.archives@nara.gov
-- Thursday, February 1, 2007
Methods of Searching for and Finding NARA Records
Learn the organization and retrieval methods for original documents, microfilmed records and digital documents (online) at NARA. Ways of using these valuable documents will be demonstrated as well. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
-- Thursday, March 1, 2007
Finding Your Irish Ancestors
Search techniques and online resources for searching those elusive Irish ancestors. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday Workshops:
-- Saturday, February 10, 2007
Beginning Genealogical Research
Basic organization and location of records for anyone "climbing their family tree." Addresses the different types of records you should be looking for and where to find them as well as basic research strategies. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
-- Saturday, February 10, 2007
Intermediate Computer Genealogy
Discover more online resources for your family history and techniques for getting the answers to your genealogical questions. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Puget Sound Chapter of Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG)
7711 NE 175 Street A-212
Kenmore, WA 98028-3571
425-486-4844
New Chapter President:
Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Chapter President, Puget Sound Chapter
Regional Reports:
Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG) Meetings are usually the 2nd Saturday of February, April, June, August, October, December at 10 a.m. to 12 noon at NARA, except where noted. On February 10th at the NARA location we will be hosting Judith Argent, Librarian of the Cloverdale Library in Surrey, B.C. who will give a talk on "Canadian Resources.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS)
P.O. Box 15329, Seattle, Washington 98115-0329
(206)-522-8658
[Across the street from the National Archives]
Meetings: Program meetings are held the second Monday of
February, March, April, May, October and November.
7:30-9:30 p.m. at SGS Library/Office
Quarterly membership meetings as announced.
Office/Library Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/
-- January 17, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: MARYLAND - SGS Library. Did your ancestors arrive with Lord Baltimore or were they late-comers? This first meeting for those researching in MD welcomes all. The time line of the settlement of Maryland will be discussed. Please bring web addresses that have been helpful as you have done your MD research.
-- January 20, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. IRISH INTEREST GROUP - SGS Library. "Researching in Ireland"
We will show a video that tours the various record repositories of both Northern Ireland (PRONI) and the Republic of Ireland including the National Library.
-- January 20, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. GERMAN INTEREST GROUP - SGS Library. "An Outline of Germany's Regions" Germany's boundaries have changed through the years, especially before unification in 1871. We'll explore the geography of the regions that appear in our records - i.e. Hesse, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklenburg, Holy Roman Empire and many others.
-- January 24, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: VERMONT - SGS Library. The Green Mountain State has an interesting history. Why do you suppose your ancestor moved to Vermont? This will be the first meeting for those interested in this state. Bring your favorite websites for researching in VT.
-- January 27, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: MASSACHUSETTS - SGS Library. We are going online. Dave Ault, SGS Computer Interest Group Chairman, will bring his lap top and projector and we will explore the facilities at NEHGS in Boston and other record repositories as time permits.
-- January 27, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: CONNECTICUT - SGS Library. Picking up where the Massachusetts group leaves off in the morning, we will continue online explorations with Dave Ault, starting with the Connecticut State Library in Hartford. Bring the surnames you are looking for in Connecticut and learn what is available in this facility.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS)
PO Box 3174, Kent, WA 98032-0203
Meetings: 3rd Sat (except July, Aug & Dec) 9:30 a.m. to noon, First Baptist Church of Kent, 11420 SE 248th St, Kent, WA
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskcgs/
-- January 16, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group. Auburn Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
-- January 20, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society General Meeting. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church , 11420 SE 248th St, Kent, WA, 98030 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Meeting topic: to be announced.
Coffee & cookies at 9:30 a.m, meeting at 10 a.m.
-- February 1, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society The Legacy Users Group. Church of Latter-Day Saints, 24419-94th Ave. So., Kent, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
-- February 6, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society Board Meeting. Meetings are held at the Greater Kent Historical Society (Bereiter House) located at 855 E Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Map)
-- February 7, 2007 - Out to Lunch Bunch
Location to be determined.
Everyone is welcome to join this group.
For additional information please check the WA-SKGS-L mailing list.
Contact Jean Fisher at 425-413-6953 if you have any questions.
-- February 8, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society TMG Users Group Auburn Library, 1 to 3 p.m.
-- February 17, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society General Meeting. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church , 11420 SE 248th St, Kent, WA, 98030 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Meeting topic: To be announced.
Coffee & cookies at 9:30 a.m, meeting at 10 a.m.
-- February 20, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group Auburn Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS)
PO Box 1952, Tacoma, WA 98401-1952
Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., (preceded by a social "cookies & coffee" time which begins at 6:30 p.m.) September to November and January to May in the Olympic Room at the Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, Washington 98402. Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Cascade Room B, Main Library, Tacoma, Washington.
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/tpcgs.htm
-- February 13, 2007:
How to do Urban Research
Presented by Pat Wood
-- Where To Find Forms
-- Acquaintance Sheet Attached As PDF
-- History Timelines and Today In History
--,Local Genealogical Seminars
Thank you to those who were able to attend the Alumni Meeting Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Redmond Regional Library.
Everyone enjoyed our guest speaker, Carol Pattison, a graduate of the 2001 UW program. For those of you who were unable to attend, you missed an extremely interesting lecture on “Organizing Your Family History For Better Research.”
The following is an outline of the areas Carol discussed.
Organizing For Better Research
1. In order to see what you already have, you need to organize.
-- No right or wrong way.
-- What makes sense to you?
-- Can anyone else understand it?
2. Various examples of organization:
-- Surname vs. event
-- Event – all papers related to an event (birth, death, etc.) filed together
-- Surname
-- Couple/Family
-- Family Line
-- Location
-- Record Type
-- Three Ring Binders
-- File cabinets/boxes
-- To number or not to number – that is the question
3. What you need in each file
-- Checklist
-- Family Group Sheets
-- Genealogy Report and/Pedigree Chart
-- Acquaintance Sheet (See Attached)
-- Time Chart (Timeline)
-- Copies of pictures
-- Personal information
4. More organizational tools
-- Research Log
-- Correspondence log for each surname
-- Research Plans
-- “To do” List
5. Office Supplies
-- Paper and note cards
-- Pens, pencils, highlighters (archival safe)
-- File folders in various colors
-- File hangers
-- A good magnifying glass
-- Pocket calculator
-- Stapler
-- Post-it notes
-- Maps
-- Labels & label maker (the label maker is nice but not essential)
-- Printer/copier
This is just a taste of Carol’s lecture. She gave us more tips and good information than can be listed here. It was a great lecture.
Thank you Carol!
Thank you to Janice Campbell Stout for assuming the duties of meeting coordinator. Jan did a fantastic job with the first meeting of the year and we look forward to more meetings of interest to the Association in the coming year.
Thank you to Dan Morgan for the use of his digital projector and for showing us his new iTalk recording accessory for the iPod.
Lisa Marker will gladly accept items for the door prize portion of the meeting. If you have something to contribute please see Lisa at the door prize table before the meeting.
We have also added a magazine swap, so if you have any old genealogical magazines you no longer want please bring them to the meetings.
Thank you to all of those who volunteered before and during the meeting to set up chairs and tables and those who stayed after to take it all down.
We had another great lunch at Claim Jumpers with some very interesting conversations regarding cemetery practices, obtaining information from cemeteries, and New York research.
Thank you all for helping to make the Alumni Association a success.
See you at the next meeting! And, please join us for lunch following the March Meeting.
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Where To Find Forms
-- The Acquaintance Sheet has been sent by email to each member as a Pdf, along with a sample of how to fill out the form. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the file. This form is for people not yet identified as ancestors, but who appear on the deeds, wills, census, etc. with our ancestors. As Carol explained, they are often an alternate research source when you have hit a brick wall. If you did not receive the form, but would like a copy, please email Linda Palmer.
------------------------------
-- Family Tree Magazine has a huge collection of downloadable forms on their web site. The forms include pedigree charts, research calendars, note-taking forms, deed indexes, research journal, correspondence logs, family group sheets and census extraction forms.
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forms/download.html
------------------------------
-- The February Family Tree Magazine has included a CD Rom with a Complete Form Starter Kit. It is available in stores now.
------------------------------
-- Ancestry.com has downloadable forms. You can obtain a pedigree chart (called an Ancestral Chart), Research Calendar, Research Extract, Correspondence Chart, Source Summary and Family Group Sheet.
http://www.ancestry.com/save/charts/ancchart.htm
------------------------------
-- FamilySearch.org has a collection of online forms, including U.S., British, Irish and Canadian census extraction forms, family group sheets, blank timelines and more.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Form.asp&ActiveTab=Type
------------------------------
-- Misbach Enterprises houses one of the largest collections of downloadable genealogy charts in Adobe PDF format.
http://misbach.org/pdfcharts/
------------------------------
-- Census Tools is a collection of Excel Spreadsheets for census, cemetery and manifest data. It also contains a research checklist.
http://censustools.com/
------------------------------
-- Ancestors is the forms site for the first and second PBS Ancestors Series. It has an excellent checklist form and research questions form.
http://www.byubroadcasting.org/ancestors/charts/
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Carol stressed the need for a timeline for each of our ancestors. It should include the important dates in their history as well as important dates in world, U.S., state, county, city, town and location history.
History Timelines and Today In History can be found at the following sites:
-- Decades History Timelines. Organized by category of events. Customizable. E-mail newsletters of timeline notifications, this day in history, and other topics available.
http://www.decades.com/
------------------------------
-- AlternaTime. A collection of timeline links on the web for history, science, arts, literature, popular cultures, science fiction.
http://www2.canisius.edu/~emeryg/time.html
------------------------------
-- BBC Timelines.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/timelines/
------------------------------
-- Timelines of History Today in History, World History.
World History in timeline form from the Big Bang. Also Today in History.
http://timelines.ws/
------------------------------
-- The History Channel: This Day in History
http://www.historychannel.com/thisday
------------------------------
-- The History Net: Today in History
http://www.thehistorynet.com/today/today.htm
------------------------------
-- InteliHealth: Today in Health History Headlines
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/7087.html
------------------------------
-- The New York Times: On This Day
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/index.html
------------------------------
-- Minnesota Public Radio: The Writer's Almanac
http://almanac.mpr.org/
------------------------------
-- PBS: History
http://www.pbs.org/history/
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Local Genealogical Seminars
If your organization has a seminar it would like to announce please send it to Linda Palmer
Fiske Genealogical Foundation and Library (FGF)
1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, 98112-3221.
Phone: (206) 328-2716
Hours: Monday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday Noon – 8:00 p.m.; Thursday 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Friday by appointment; 2nd Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
URL: http://www.fiskelibrary.org/
-- Drop-in sessions for beginners on the basics of getting started in family history research will be offered on the fourth Wednesday evening of each month, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Library. There is no tuition, but participants will be asked to pay at cost for their handouts. The instructor is Mary Peters, Director of Education.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL)
909 Main St Suite 5, Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: 253-863-1806
Email: research@hqrl.com
Hours: 11:00-4:00 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 9:00-4:00 Wednesday; Sunday (Library is usually open two Sundays a month, please call ahead to confirm when open); Closed Monday
URL: http://www.hqrl.com/index.html
-- January 20, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
Beginning genealogy - It's never too late to take another beginning class. Reinforce what you know. Pick up new tips. FREE
--February 10, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
How to plan a family reunion. Get those plans together for the next (or first) family reunion. $10
-- March 10, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
Animaps - Learn how to use this tool. Animaps is available at HQRL. $10
-- April 14, 2007
What is available at a Family History Center - There are a lot of LDS Family History Centers in King and Pierce counties. $10
--May 12, 2007, Saturday, 9:00-11:00
Pennsylvania Research - This is a popular class as many have roots in PA. $10
-- June Date to be announced
Preserving old stuff - The curator of Ryan House in Sumner will give tips on how to preserve and care for those family treasures whether paper or cloth or wood. $10
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
National Archives (NARA)
NARA's Pacific Alaska Region
6125 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington, 98115-7999
206-336-5115
http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/public/workshops.html
seattle.archives@nara.gov
-- Thursday, February 1, 2007
Methods of Searching for and Finding NARA Records
Learn the organization and retrieval methods for original documents, microfilmed records and digital documents (online) at NARA. Ways of using these valuable documents will be demonstrated as well. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
-- Thursday, March 1, 2007
Finding Your Irish Ancestors
Search techniques and online resources for searching those elusive Irish ancestors. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday Workshops:
-- Saturday, February 10, 2007
Beginning Genealogical Research
Basic organization and location of records for anyone "climbing their family tree." Addresses the different types of records you should be looking for and where to find them as well as basic research strategies. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
-- Saturday, February 10, 2007
Intermediate Computer Genealogy
Discover more online resources for your family history and techniques for getting the answers to your genealogical questions. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Puget Sound Chapter of Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG)
7711 NE 175 Street A-212
Kenmore, WA 98028-3571
425-486-4844
New Chapter President:
Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Chapter President, Puget Sound Chapter
Regional Reports:
Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (PS-APG) Meetings are usually the 2nd Saturday of February, April, June, August, October, December at 10 a.m. to 12 noon at NARA, except where noted. On February 10th at the NARA location we will be hosting Judith Argent, Librarian of the Cloverdale Library in Surrey, B.C. who will give a talk on "Canadian Resources.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Seattle Genealogical Society (SGS)
P.O. Box 15329, Seattle, Washington 98115-0329
(206)-522-8658
[Across the street from the National Archives]
Meetings: Program meetings are held the second Monday of
February, March, April, May, October and November.
7:30-9:30 p.m. at SGS Library/Office
Quarterly membership meetings as announced.
Office/Library Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/
-- January 17, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: MARYLAND - SGS Library. Did your ancestors arrive with Lord Baltimore or were they late-comers? This first meeting for those researching in MD welcomes all. The time line of the settlement of Maryland will be discussed. Please bring web addresses that have been helpful as you have done your MD research.
-- January 20, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. IRISH INTEREST GROUP - SGS Library. "Researching in Ireland"
We will show a video that tours the various record repositories of both Northern Ireland (PRONI) and the Republic of Ireland including the National Library.
-- January 20, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. GERMAN INTEREST GROUP - SGS Library. "An Outline of Germany's Regions" Germany's boundaries have changed through the years, especially before unification in 1871. We'll explore the geography of the regions that appear in our records - i.e. Hesse, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklenburg, Holy Roman Empire and many others.
-- January 24, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: VERMONT - SGS Library. The Green Mountain State has an interesting history. Why do you suppose your ancestor moved to Vermont? This will be the first meeting for those interested in this state. Bring your favorite websites for researching in VT.
-- January 27, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: MASSACHUSETTS - SGS Library. We are going online. Dave Ault, SGS Computer Interest Group Chairman, will bring his lap top and projector and we will explore the facilities at NEHGS in Boston and other record repositories as time permits.
-- January 27, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. STATE FOCUS GROUP: CONNECTICUT - SGS Library. Picking up where the Massachusetts group leaves off in the morning, we will continue online explorations with Dave Ault, starting with the Connecticut State Library in Hartford. Bring the surnames you are looking for in Connecticut and learn what is available in this facility.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS)
PO Box 3174, Kent, WA 98032-0203
Meetings: 3rd Sat (except July, Aug & Dec) 9:30 a.m. to noon, First Baptist Church of Kent, 11420 SE 248th St, Kent, WA
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskcgs/
-- January 16, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group. Auburn Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
-- January 20, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society General Meeting. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church , 11420 SE 248th St, Kent, WA, 98030 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Meeting topic: to be announced.
Coffee & cookies at 9:30 a.m, meeting at 10 a.m.
-- February 1, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society The Legacy Users Group. Church of Latter-Day Saints, 24419-94th Ave. So., Kent, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
-- February 6, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society Board Meeting. Meetings are held at the Greater Kent Historical Society (Bereiter House) located at 855 E Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Map)
-- February 7, 2007 - Out to Lunch Bunch
Location to be determined.
Everyone is welcome to join this group.
For additional information please check the WA-SKGS-L mailing list.
Contact Jean Fisher at 425-413-6953 if you have any questions.
-- February 8, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society TMG Users Group Auburn Library, 1 to 3 p.m.
-- February 17, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society General Meeting. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church , 11420 SE 248th St, Kent, WA, 98030 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Meeting topic: To be announced.
Coffee & cookies at 9:30 a.m, meeting at 10 a.m.
-- February 20, 2007 - South King County Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group Auburn Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS)
PO Box 1952, Tacoma, WA 98401-1952
Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., (preceded by a social "cookies & coffee" time which begins at 6:30 p.m.) September to November and January to May in the Olympic Room at the Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, Washington 98402. Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Cascade Room B, Main Library, Tacoma, Washington.
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/tpcgs.htm
-- February 13, 2007:
How to do Urban Research
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