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Second Saturday: “The Price of Love: American Women, the Cable Act and Lost Citizenship”
Second Saturday: “The Price of Love: American Women, the Cable Act and Lost Citizenship”
Saturday, February 8
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
 
American women proselytized and protested for more than 70 years to finally win the right to vote. And yet, the victory wasn't complete with the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. In this session, we'll explore the rights of women from the founding of America's colonies to the turmoil of the suffrage era in the 20th century and beyond. We'll also delve into various laws that have affected the rights of your female ancestors.
 
Speaker: Lisa Oberg
 
This lecture is part of the Seattle Genealogical Society's lecture and workshop series: Women's Suffrage in your Family History. We thank the Washington State Historical Society for their grant in support of our project. For more information, see https://www.suffrage100wa.com/. 


Second Saturday: “Do You Trello and Kanban?”
Second Saturday: “Do You Trello and Kanban?”
Saturday, March 14
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington

If you have lots of genealogy research projects in the hopper right now and don’t quite know how to get it all done, let Lori Lee show you how. Learn the basic concepts of Kanban workflow management and how the FREE web application Trello can help support you every day regardless of whether you’re just getting started or are an “old hat”. Discover how using these workflow visualization tools enable you to optimize the flow of your family research work and get more done. Kanban is a process taught around the world to businesses of all sizes. Now you can leverage its’ power in genealogy. Adding Trello to the mix makes it a party! Come see what is capturing the genealogy research world like a storm.
 
Speaker: Lori Lee Sauber


Digging Deeper: Researching Women's History
Digging Deeper: Researching Women's History
Saturday, March 21
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Special Collections Classroom, Room B069, Allen Library, University of Washington
 
Beyond census records and vital records, a wealth of information can be found about the experiences of our female ancestors in archives and other special collections. Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how archives are arranged and locate information which might be of interest to you when researching women's history.
 
Parking on the UW campus is free on the date of our workshop. Attendees will meet at the Allen Library breezeway since the library is officially closed for spring break. https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/alb 
 
Maximum attendees: 25
Although this event is free, it requires advance registration. Please register by following this link: https://forms.gle/oB5wU5Lv6wLsjw8p8
 
Presenter: Lisa Oberg
Lisa is the Associate Director and the History of Science and Medicine Curator for Special Collections in the UW Libraries. 
 
This workshop is part of the Seattle Genealogical Society's lecture and workshop series: Women's Suffrage in your Family History. We thank the Washington State Historical Society for their grant in support of our project. For more information, see https://www.suffrage100wa.com/. 
 


Second Saturday: “1890-1920 – The Progressive Era and Women’s Rights”
Second Saturday: “1890-1920 – The Progressive Era and Women’s Rights”
Saturday, April 11
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
 
A wide range of social movements arose across the U.S. from 1890 - 1920, a period known as the Progressive Era. Progressive reformers sought to end political corruption, improve the lives of individuals and increase government intervention to protect citizens. How did the Progressive Era impact women in their communities, including your ancestors?
 
The women's suffrage movement was part of this wave of Progressive Era reforms culminating in the passage of the 19th Amendment on August 18th, 1920. And prominent suffragettes led progressive-era causes that impacted women. Discover the fascinating lives and accomplishments of Jane Addams, Nellie Bly and Ida B. Wells-Barnett as well as local leaders Emma Smith DeVoe, Abigail Scott Duniway, Alice Lord and others. 
 
Speaker: Heidi Mair
 
This lecture is part of the Seattle Genealogical Society's lecture and workshop series: Women's Suffrage in your Family History. We thank the Washington State Historical Society for their grant in support of our project. For more information, see https://www.suffrage100wa.com/. 


Second Saturday: “Surprise! Surprise! The Things You Might Find Out Through DNA Testing”
Second Saturday: “Surprise! Surprise! The Things You Might Find Out Through DNA Testing”
Saturday, May 9
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
 
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Speaker: Nancy Cordell, Ph.D.