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Visit the SGS Library
The SGS Library is located in
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
The SGS Library is staffed by member volunteers and usually open for research Tuesday through Saturday. To be sure that the library is open or that the elevator is available, give us a call before you come: (206) 522-8658.
Daytime Hours Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
with Lisa Oberg, SGS Vice President, as your host,
In addition to the library's collection of books and maps, access to the Internet is provided by four in-house computer workstations and a wireless network for portable computers. FamilySearch Affiliate records may be viewed on any Internet-connected computer within the library. Subscription databases, available only on library computers, include: Ancestry, Fold3, Newspapers Extra, American Ancestors by NEHGS, FindMyPast (UK), New! Archion (Germany), and Historygeo, a database of historical maps and landowners covering 29 US states and pre-statehood Texas. Unique SGS Databases and a digital Scanning Workstation are also available.
Photo credit: Chris Robinson
.jpg "Family Search Logo Advisory") FamilySearch Affiliate LibraryThe Seattle Genealogical Society is an Affiliate Library for FamilySearch.org and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. This me ans that when you are inside the SGS Library either using your own computer or our Patron Computers you will be able to access some of the "locked" records at FamilySearch.org. To view the locked records you will be prompted to sign in to your own account. If you don't already have an account you may create a free account through FamilySearch.org.
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SGS Members - It's Time to Renew!
To renew your membership through May 31, 2026, log in to your account online at Members Home. Or print a membership application and send it together with your dues payment to SGS. Or take a stroll through the lovely park at the Good Shepherd Center and renew at the SGS Library in person!
Thank you for your participation and continued support!
Would you like to become a member? Read all about it at Join SGS.
Want to see the big picture? Take a look at the
 Seattle Genealogical Society and Library4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 302, Seattle, WA 98103-6955
sgs@seagensoc.org (206) 522-8658
Seattle Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization.
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July 13
1:00 pm Scandinavian Interest Group (virtual)
This month: Two case studies, one for Norway and one for Sweden. The rest of the meeting will be used for discussion and answering questions. ...
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July 14
10:00 am Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. Meets ...
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July 14
1:00 pm SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)
SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info. If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then ...
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July 15
10:00 am "Pass It On" Writers Group
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.This group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 10AM ...
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July 16
6:00 pm SGS Library Evening Hours
3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:00pm - 8:30pm Come by and join host, Lisa Oberg, for a quiet, comfortable place to work on ...
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