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June Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday afternoon, June 10 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Born to be Filed:

Civil Birth Registration in the United States

What is a delayed birth record? Hear the fascinating story of how infant and adult civil birth records came about in our country. We’ll focus especially on adult delayed birth records: what they look like, how to find them, and what they might reveal!

SPEAKER HANDOUT

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom:

Topic: WAGS General Meeting Zoom Link
Time: Jun 10, 2026 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88230697933?pwd=3wwZtTtAEFawtXdmhXCaG0t2Sv5yUB.1

Meeting ID: 882 3069 7933
Passcode: Summer

Free and open to the public

May Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday, May 13, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Fishing in Every Pond:

Cousin Baiting

By Christine Cohen

Bait your hook with the many websites Christine will give us, and reel in cousins you never knew you had! When you reach out to distant living cousins, you may find family treasures, photos, DNA test takers and new information.

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom:

Topic: WAGS General Meeting
Time: May 13, 2026 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86322050330?pwd=50hlzF7PyPd8DizaAfXB65MCDNqCTQ.1

Meeting ID: 863 2205 0330
Passcode: Flowers

Free and open to the public.

April Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2026 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Civil War Genealogy:

Researching Confederate Soldiers in Historical Records

By Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal

Civil War–era records can reveal important details about ancestors who served during that conflict. We will explore the records associated with Confederate service and see how to locate these sources today using online databases and research tools.

Speaker Handout

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom:

Topic: WAGS General Meeting Zoom Link
Time: Apr 8, 2026 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85365897983?pwd=SxglOEoPGzxngcR0qgJMho9bIan7k5.1

Meeting ID: 853 6589 7983
Passcode: April

Free and open to the public.

March Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records

by Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist

Resolving conflicts in data is easier said than done! What shall we do when we encounter conflicting evidence? Judy will give us methods, tips and tricks to overcome this problem.

This program is made possible by a generous donation from the Edwards family’s endowment in honor of their Aunt Marie Quisenberry.

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom

Topic: WAGS General Meeting Zoom Link
Time: Mar 11, 2026 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88977752235?pwd=nGSLtlrOghhOtTQTWrrf8TTGaeyTBB.1

Meeting ID: 889 7775 2235
Passcode: Spring

Our speaker wishes to make her handout available only to WAGS members. If you’re a member, go to Members Only on the home page, and click on “Speaker Handout.” If you’re not a member, consider joining!

She wants you to know that the handout is copyrighted and not to be further reproduced, sold, displayed online, or distributed without her express written consent.

February Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Timelines: The Straight Line Between You and Your Ancestor

By Cyndi Ingle

Using online tools and software, we will learn how important a timeline can be for breaking through a research problem.

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom.

Topic: WAGS General February Meeting
Time: Feb 11, 2026 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81230056041?pwd=ijJFpFxfKjS40DjVr48bc4cLEBuyga.1

Meeting ID: 812 3005 6041
Passcode: Sweetheart

SPEAKER HANDOUT

January Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2026 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

From Documents to Sentences to Stories: Rebuilding Family Stories, Step by Step

By Sunny J. Morton

Write your family history, one document at a time! Sunny will give us story-building strategies to turn a single record discovery into a simple paragraph, then a paragraph into a story, and, if you wish, a story into a book!

Speaker Handout

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom.

Topic: WAGS January Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 14, 2026 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81911715126?pwd=2MTsqERhgm3WTMbmjfb3ze1PmaNvgS.1

View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion
https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=4367a92c-77da-40f5-ac67-f1eaded1f1a7

Meeting ID: 819 1171 5126
Passcode: Winter

November Presentation for Members and Guests

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

What Did You Do in the War, Granny?

Women in the Army in World War II

By Annette Burke Lyttle

Women’s military service in World War II helped change expectations and perceptions about women’s role outside the home. Learn about their pioneering wartime service and how to find records for the women in your family who served.

In person at the Wenatchee Public Library, Balsamroot Room, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee; and via Zoom:

Topic: WAGS General November Zoom Meeting
Time: Nov 12, 2025 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86975603371?pwd=6bKzD9oRS7DducGNh9tJgVrxrKyZxv.1

Meeting ID: 869 7560 3371
Passcode: November

SPEAKER HANDOUT

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Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Missing Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters and Batchelors

The speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s June 11th, 2026, zoom meeting will be Sara Cochran. Her topic is Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters and Bachelors.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

The public is invited to attend

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr.

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact [email protected] 24hrs prior to the event

MyHeritage – Free Military Records for Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, MyHeritage is opening free access to all 213 million U.S. military historical records from May 22–26, 2026. As the United States celebrates its 250th year, it’s a meaningful time to explore the stories, service, and sacrifices of the ancestors who helped shape the nation across generations of military history.

Search U.S. Military Records for Free 

The free access includes 286 collections spanning early American conflicts through modern wars, including major additions from the past year such as World War II enlistment and draft registration records and navy muster rolls.

Memorial-Day-Free-Records

Heritage Quest Research Library – Unusual Places to Find Irish Births & Naturalizations in American Records

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Olympia Genealogical Society Researching American Indian Ancestry

Date: May 14, 2026Time: 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM Location: Zoom or in-person

May 2026 General Meeting

Billie Stone Fogarty: Researching American Indian Ancestry

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1925 Boulevard Rd SE, Olympia, WA.

A link to the 7:00 pm Zoom meeting (starts at 6:30 pm for social time) will be posted here on the day of the meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend. A recording of the meeting will be made available to OGS members.

PROGRAM:

You may have heard the family legend about American Indian ancestry but how do you find the facts? Use these important steps to unlock the keys to discovering your Native American ancestry.

SPEAKER:

Billie Stone Fogarty, a professional genealogist since 1979, has taught genealogical skills to audiences of all ages on all levels from local through national and international both in person and virtually. She is founder and co-creator with Matt McCormack of a learning retreat for professional genealogists called Gen-Stock. She also, along with Dr. David McDonald, created the Genealogy Symposium, an intensive, state library & archives-based genealogy methods program based on the theme “Thinking Genealogically”. The inaugural Genealogy Symposium was hosted by the Oklahoma State Archives and the Oklahoma Historical Society of which Billie has been a statewide-elected Board member since 2007. She is the founder and principal of the family history research firm, HeritageTrackers, based in Oklahoma City, OK.

Supporting family historians in the South Puget Sound since 1974

PO Box 1313, Olympia, WA 98507-1313, USA

[email protected]

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