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OCTOBER MEETING FOR WAGS MEMBERS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
“Future Capital Projects at the Museum”
A conversation with WVMCC Executive Director Marriah Thornock
This presentation is prepared specifically for WAGS members–to give us the latest news on how the museum’s remodeling plans are taking shape, and to allow us to ask all of our logistical questions on how the WAGS Library will be affected.
This will be a hybrid meeting. Marriah will be in person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE, East Wenatchee.
Zoom will also be available:
Topic: WAGS October General Meeting – Members Only
Time: Oct 14, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85236160487?pwd=4nfa8gpWGi00iw3jaVTMVEEaoolrwI.1
Meeting ID: 852 3616 0487
Passcode: October
SEPTEMBER MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
“Finally Get Organized: Conquer the Clutter Using Your Natural Learning Style”
by Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal
This will be a hybrid meeting. Meet in person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE in East Wenatchee, or via Zoom:
Topic: WAGS September General Mtg Zoom Info
Time: Sep 9, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82124904792?pwd=aQr13KObNwXwgHY2aWXPOI32KSgnyZ.1
Meeting ID: 821 2490 4792
Passcode: September
Come and learn about different organizing strategies AND a little about yourself! Knowing how you learn will point you to the most effective way to sort out your genealogy research.
JULY PLANNING MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
In-Person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE, East Wenatchee
and via Zoom (Zoom address will be published closer to the meeting).
With our library’s future location change, and with the changes wrought by Covid, we need to take a good look at who we want (and need) to become–what will we do to keep engaging our members and the community at large? Come and join in the discussion!
JUNE MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS
MONDAY, JUNE 10 at 2:00 p.m. — a hybrid meeting
“How the Homestead Act Shaped My Family . . . and Maybe Yours”
with Cyndi Ingle
The Homestead Act of 1862 populated the American West. Learn about how it worked, and where to find the records, and what your homesteader ancestor’s life might have been like.
In person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE, East Wenatchee
and via Zoom.
Topic: WAGS General June Meeting Zoom Link
Time: Jun 10, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84870282001?pwd=TTlOMkN0L2FoMWRod0E3bHlYNW5ydz09
Meeting ID: 848 7028 2001
Passcode: WAGSJune
May Meeting for Members and Guests
Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
“Not Who He Once Was: Tips For Finding Your Name-Changing Ancestor”
Genealogy educator Mary Kircher Roddy will present what’s possibly the ultimate brick-wall-bashing concept: name-changing! Perhaps your ancestor just disappeared–or else they seem to have no background at all. A name-change might be the culprit.
Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
In person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE, East Wenatchee
Or via Zoom:
Topic: WAGs May General Meeting Zoom Link
Time: May 13, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89987693577?pwd=dmt2V1NVYzA5REc3N2UvMUpqdFFlUT09
Meeting ID: 899 8769 3577
Passcode: MayWAGs
April Meeting for Members and Guests
Monday, April 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left
The Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America, and generally, earliest in any newly-opened territory. And they were amazing record-keepers. We’ll learn their history and how to find the rich records they left behind. Annette Burke Lyttle will be our presenter.
This will be a hybrid meeting. Come in-person to the FamilySearch Center at 667 10th Street Northeast in East Wenatchee. Or join us via Zoom:
Topic: WAGS April General Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 8, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89141746016?pwd=bEtGSWYxS0N5TlVTY2JzRDZsZlFDZz09
Meeting ID: 891 4174 6016
Passcode: 122460
March Meeting for Members and Guests
Monday, March 11
Join us on Monday March 11 at 2:00 p.m. to hear about the historic documents waiting for you at the Chelan County Courthouse. Erin Fonville of the Assessor’s Office will demonstrate all the different ways to search their historic records.
In-person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE in East Wenatchee–also via Zoom. Zoom information:
Topic: WAGs General Meeting Zoom LInk
Time: Mar 11, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84811742592?pwd=R3dCL1lRK01UY1RZQVg5eGY5TGFsUT09
Meeting ID: 848 1174 2592
Passcode: March
February Meeting for Members and Guests
February 12, 2024 —
Monday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom and in person at the FamilySearch Center, 667 10th Street NE, East Wenatchee: “The Railroad Built the Pacific Northwest,” with Mary Horabik, educator at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie.
Zoom information:
Topic: WAGS General Meeting – Feb
Time: Feb 12, 2024 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82184240026?pwd=eFRiaUFpZ0NzSWZZL3hsN0RDT1Bmdz09
Meeting ID: 821 8424 0026
Passcode: February
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Northern State Hospital Records
Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 1pm for the second of our Spring Series, Finding Records of Family Members at Northern State Hospital with Northern State Hospital Researcher Amy Muia. Amy co-curated the Northern State Hospital exhibit at the Sedro-Woolley Museum, authored the Northern State Hospital Guidebook and served as the moderator at the Northern State Hospital Public History Days. Come learn the fascinating history of Northern State Hospital, the patients who lived and sometimes died there, and the community that cared for them. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing [email protected].This entry was posted in Society News and tagged Skagit Valley Genealogical Society.
Heritage Quest Research Library -Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents
| When no known records exist to identify the parents of an individual, a researcher may utilize indirect evidence to build a proof argument. This presentation offers a case study into the use of indirect evidence and sibling research to identify the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio. What can you take away to find your own “William Graham”  Debbie Wilson Smyth.Debbie has been researching her family since 1993 and holds a Certificate in the Genealogical Research program from Boston University. As owner of the Oak Trails Genealogy Services, LLC, she provides professional genealogical services in research, education, consultation, and speaking. Her research focuses on mid-western and southern states, methodology, lineage society applications, and DNA. Debbie is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogy Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies. When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: ZOOM Limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign in as a member to get the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at: 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 |
MyHeritage Publishes United States, World War II Draft Registrations, 1940–1947
This collection includes 42 million records of men who registered with the Selective Service System during and immediately following World War II, between 1940 and 1947. The records span multiple draft registration rounds and include men aged 18 to 64 across 33 states and D.C., offering personal details like addresses, occupations, next of kin, and even physical descriptions. This collection was indexed using cutting-edge AI technology developed by our Machine Learning team, which was able to automatically and accurately extract handwritten information from the draft cards.
You can search the collection here, and read more about it on our blog.
Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI
Thomas MacEntee webinar – Thursday, April 3, 2025. Provided by Mason County Genealogical Society. Everyone is welcome to this Zoom event.
“Always Digging!”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7135594880
Or Join: 713 559 4880
Bluegrass Roots – Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 1785 – 1940 – April 3, 2025
This lecture provides an overview of record sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors using a combination of both searchable and browsable online records, as well as archival material.  Debra M. Dudek holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review editor for the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society. |
| When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Time: 11 AM to 12 PM Where: ZOOM and limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on HQRL Store (sign in as a member to receive the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 |
Washington Resource Guide Available
In a recent blog article, we shared that FamilyTree Magazine had recently published the Resource Guide for Washington State. Kathy Weber, professional genealogist and president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, authored the guide which is full of Evergreen State resources, history and links. The information included in the resource guide is available HERE.
Family Tree Magazine publishes state resource guides for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. They are available in PDF here ($9.99): https://store.familytreemagazine.com/genealogy-research-state-guides.