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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.
Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
New for a limited time:
on the 4th Saturday of the month.
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 ocmputers, 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
FamilySearch Affiliate Library
The 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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Join SGS now for extended membership!
During January 1st through March 31st, 2025, you may join the Seattle Genealogical Society with a membership that extends through May 31, 2026.
Enjoy a year and a half of discounted class fees, free research requests, the online Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society, and online access to exclusive SGS program videos and databases. Dues are $60 individual, $75 dual. Click here for more information about membership or
Seattle Genealogical Society and Library
4649 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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February 15
10:00 am Irish SIG
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee ...
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February 15
1:00 pm German SIG
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research Topic this month: “Tips for Grouping your German DNA Matches” ...
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February 16
1:00 pm Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New
Today's topic: Artifcts.com Speakers: Heather Nickerson and Ellen Goodwin We all collect, accumulate, and inherit a lot of ‘stuff’ in our daily ...
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February 17
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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February 17
7:00 pm Write It Up (Virtual)
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research? This group meets online the third Monday of the month. Join us ...
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