Seattle Genealogical Society
Celebrating 100 Years of Genealogical Service


Do you use the library or online programs offered by SGS?
Click here to take our  Survey for the Future


 
New Class!
Three-class series starts April 3, 2024
Online with Karin Borgerson
Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 pm (Pacific Time)
 

 

Research Tour - Seattle Public LIbrary

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Friday, April 19, 2024
10:00 am to 12:30 pm plus research time
1000 Fourth Ave, Seattle WA 98104
 
 
SGS has a long history of collaboration with the Seattle Public Library (SPL). 
Join us for a guided tour of SPL's Seattle Room and rich genealogical collection.
Click here for more info and to sign up   SGS fee $10  Limited to 20 people

 

Visit the SGS Library

Good Shepherd Center   
 
The SGS Library is located in
Suite 302 at the Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
 
Get Directions                    Take a Virtual Tour
 
The SGS Library is usually open for research Tuesday through Saturday. If you want 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!  Find My Past
 is available on library computer workstations until May 31st.
Come in soon to access a wealth of records for the United Kingdom!
 
In addition to the library book collection, wireless Internet access is available. FamilySearch Affiliate records may be viewed on any Internet-connected computer within the library. Four computer workstations offer subscription databases Ancestry, Fold3, Newspapers Extra, American Ancestors by NEHGS, and Historygeo a database of historical maps and landowners covering 29 US states and pre-statehood Texas. 
 
Photo credit: Chris Robinson
 

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The Seattle Genealogical Society is an Affiliate Library for FamilySearch.org and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. This means 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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   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.

April 1
10:00 am
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
  NO KIDDING! Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.  ...

April 6
10:15 am
FamilySearch SIG
  Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.   We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will ...

April 7
1:00 pm
DNA Workshop
  To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.    Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig ...

April 8
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 ...

April 8
6:00 pm
Write It Up (Virtual)
  Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research? This group meets online the second Monday of the month. Join us ...