DNA Learning Series Class 6: Getting the most out of AncestryDNA & MyHeritage (Classes and Workshops)
Thursday, September 19
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm
Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W, Montlake Terrace, WA
Sixth class in a seven class series. These are hands-on classes working with your own results in real time with experts to help you accomplish the tasks. Homework assignments will be included in the learning.
This series is open only to current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society only. Free advance registration is required for each class. Register by sending an email to: sgsdnasig@gmail.com
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
Chair:Jean Roth
German Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, September 21
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss German ancestral research.
Chair:Jean Roth
SGS 2019 Fall Seminar with Tom Jones (Seminars)
Saturday, October 5 through Sunday, October 6
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th St, Seattle
Back by popular demand, we are delighted to have Dr. Tom Jones visit Seattle once again. Tom is an award-winning genealogical researcher, writer, editor, and educator. He has co-edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly since 2002, and he is the author of the textbooks Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation. Learn more about the seminar here.
Please note: the SGS Library is closed during the seminar so our dedicated volunteers can attend.
Please note: due to the Seminar on October 6th, the October DNA Workshop is meeting later (3 - 5 pm) for October only.
Chair: Cary Bright
Family Tree at FamilySearch (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 12
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
Discover the many ways to use Family Tree and FamilySearch on familysearch.org.(link is external)We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
Please note: due to the Seminar on October 5th, Family Tree SIG is meeting on the second Saturday of the month for October only.
Chair:Lou Daly
Fall Membership Meeting (Special Events)
Saturday, October 12
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Seattle Genealogical Society Library
Second Saturday: Introducing the New SGS Website (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, October 12
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Have you visited the new SGS website? With a fresh look and feel, our new website is designed with you in mind. This new website means that visitors can benefit from our online content that is easier to navigate and share with others. For our members, the site provides easy access to the login page, support functions, and research databases.
Learn how to log into the new web site and to use the new features; stay current with our events; access our research resources and add your family's name to our surname registry.
Facilitators: David Rimmer, Ann Wright, Christine Schomaker and Heidi Mair
Scandinavian Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, October 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research.
Chair:Karen Knudson
October Board of Directors Meeting (Special Events)
Monday, October 14
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Seattle Genealogical Society Library
WAYToGo! Workshop: A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing (Classes and Workshops)
Monday, October 14
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
On-Line
Session 1 (Pre Registration is Required)
Write as you go is a method of writing reports efficiently and accurately. SGS is calling their write as you go online course 'WAYtoGO!" By focusing your attention on a single research question coupled with other techniques learned in the program, this two session course will improve the efficiency of your product. Brick wall problems, client, and research reports benefit from this approach. There will be assignments. Pre-registration is required.
October 14 and 28 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Maximum class size is 30 members, with priority given to SGS members.
DNA Learning Series Class 7: Intro to Advanced Techniques (Classes and Workshops)
Thursday, October 17
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm
Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W, Montlake Terrace, WA
Final class in a seven class series. These are hands-on classes working with your own results in real time with experts to help you accomplish the tasks. Homework assignments will be included in the learning.
This series is open only to current members of the Seattle Genealogical Society and the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society only. Free advance registration is required for each class. Register by sending an email to: sgsdnasig@gmail.com
Quarterly meeting. Come early for the Beginner Session 9:30 - 10:00 am.
Note that this meeting takes place in the fellowship hall at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, see map.
An annual $5.00 contribution is collected at the door to fund rental of the space.
Chairs: Cary Bright and Herb McDaniel
Irish Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 26
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
Chair:Jean Roth
German Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 26
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss German ancestral research.
Chair:Jean Roth
WAYToGo! Workshop (Classes and Workshops)
Monday, October 28
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
On-Line
A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing
Session 2 (Prior Registration is Required)
Write as you go is a method of writing reports efficiently and accurately. SGS is calling their write as you go online course 'WAYtoGO!" By focusing your attention on a single research question coupled with other techniques learned in the program, this two session course will improve the efficiency of your product. Brick wall problems, client, and research reports benefit from this approach. There will be assignments. Pre-registration is required.
October 14 and 28 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Administrator: Jill Morelli, CG
Maximum class size is 30 members, with priority given to SGS members.
$40 for members, $50 for non-members
Family Tree at FamilySearch (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 2
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
Discover the many ways to use Family Tree and FamilySearch on familysearch.org.(link is external)We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
Chair:Lou Daly
DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, November 3
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
Watch for details!
Chair: Cary Bright
Family Tree Maker Users Group (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 9
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
Learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker 2017 by Software MacKiev™ .
Chair:Reiley Kidd
Second Saturday: To Be Announced (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, November 9
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Watch for details!
November Board of Directors Meeting (Special Events)
Monday, November 11
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Seattle Genealogical Society Library
Mac Computer Interest Group (Classes and Workshops)
Wednesday, November 13
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fiske Library
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park. Meetings are open to the public and will address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. $3.00 library use fee applies.
The location is 1644 43rd Ave. E; Seattle, WA 98112
Chair: Lisa Marker
Irish Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 16
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
Chair:Jean Roth
German Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 16
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Share information and discuss German ancestral research.
Chair:Jean Roth
Family History Writers' Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, November 19
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Seattle Genealogical Society Library
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing. Everyone is welcome, come check it out.
The Seattle Genealogical Society is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Family Tree at FamilySearch (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, December 7
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
Discover the many ways to use Family Tree and FamilySearch on familysearch.org.(link is external)We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
Chair:Lou Daly
December Board of Directors Meeting (Special Events)
Monday, December 9
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Seattle Genealogical Society Library
Second Saturday: Holiday Potluck (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, December 14
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
Watch for details!
Winter Holiday (Holiday Closures)
Saturday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020
The Seattle Genealogical Society is closed for the Winter Break.
Women’s Suffrage in your Family History (Special Events)
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Throughout 2020, the Seattle Genealogical Society will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage with educational events including lectures, workshops, articles, a resource guide and an exhibit in our library. What were your grandmothers' or great-grandmothers' lives like a century ago? Join us on a path of exploration. Learn to access and use genealogical tools and techniques to successfully discover your female ancestors and write their stories. Through genealogy and family history, learn about the expanding civic role of women, explore the changes in women’s lives and that of their families and communities culminating in the passage of the 19th Amendment. In the Fall of 2020, SGS plans to publish a special edition of our Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society with articles describing the changing roles of women’s lives from 1880 – 1920, especially in Washington state.
We hope to hear the stories of your female ancestors - whether they resided in Washington state or elsewhere. If your are interested in sharing a story, photo or a genealogical gem, or wish to volunteer, please contact Heidi Mair, Director of Volunteers (volunteers@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org).
We thank the Washington State Historical Society for their grant in support of our project. For more information, see https://www.suffrage100wa.com/.
Mac Computer Interest Group (Classes and Workshops)
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fiske Library
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park. Meetings are open to the public and will address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. $3.00 library use fee applies.
The location is 1644 43rd Ave. E; Seattle, WA 98112
Chair: Lisa Marker
Mac Computer Interest Group (Classes and Workshops)
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fiske Library
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park. Meetings are open to the public and will address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. $3.00 library use fee applies.
The location is 1644 43rd Ave. E; Seattle, WA 98112
Chair: Lisa Marker
Mac Computer Interest Group (Classes and Workshops)
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fiske Library
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park. Meetings are open to the public and will address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. $3.00 library use fee applies.
The location is 1644 43rd Ave. E; Seattle, WA 98112
Chair: Lisa Marker
SGS 2020 Spring Seminar with Fritz Juengling (Seminars)
Saturday, May 16, 2020
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th St, Seattle
Dr. Juengling holds a Master's and Doctorate in German Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics. Philology is a highly specialized field of study, combining languages, linguistics, paleography and history. He is an Accredited Genealogist for Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden. Fritz is the German, Dutch and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and speaks widely at genealogical conferences and seminars.
Please note: the SGS Library is closed during the seminar so our dedicated volunteers can attend.
