The Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (SGGEE) is hosting a virtual convention from 18 Sep through 19 Sep 2021. For updates, visit the SGGEE website.

The program at the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society meeting will be a member discussion on "Where Were You Twenty Years Ago?" and other life-altering dates. For more information, email Info@graysharborgenealogy.com.

The program at the South King County Genealogical Society meeting will be "Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist" with Annette Lyttle. How do we know if the facts we’ve uncovered about our ancestors are correct? How do we avoid attaching somebody else’s ancestors to our family tree? The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is our guide to producing reliable research Results. This introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard will get your research moving in the right direction and help; you avoid errors and frustration.”

Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkd-CtqDIrHNaVmOZf2VyJNCgiisd2djKi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information, visit the SKCGS website.

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Technology User special interest group. This month they'll discuss Facebook and Groups.io locality groups surnames and special genealogy interests. There are groups for almost any genealogy topic! How do you find the ones which will help you? We’ll look at Facebook, at Groups.io for localities, surnames, and other topics such as software, users of specialized sites, GenealogySquad, etc. Go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG for meeting link, meeting reminders and discussion.For more information, visit the SKCGS website.

The program at the Lewis County Genealogical Society's meeting will be "An Introduction to Genealogical Research at NARA" with Crystal Shurley and Brita Merkel, Archive Technicians with the National Archives in Seattle. Email info@walcgs.org for the Zoom link by Monday evening. For more information, visit the LCGS website.

The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual). Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.   Contact Sue at spinner3jensen@gmail.com. 

The Kitsap Area Veterans Alliance is sponsoring a "Veterans Grab & Go" in Bremerton, Poulsbo, Silverdale and Port Orchard. This event is open to all Kitsap County veterans. ID required (military retired ID, VA card or DD214). For more information, visit the KAVA interim website. 

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Genealogy Chat special interest group. Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! Go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society for meeting link, discussion and meeting reminders. This is a virtual meeting with closed captioning available. Dial-in (audio only) is also available. For more information, visit the SKCGS website.

The Seattle Genealogical Society's Tech Tuesday (virtual) is back by popular demand. This is an informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy, sofware or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. For more information, visit the SGS website.

The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual). Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.   Contact Sue at spinner3jensen@gmail.com. 

The Eastern Washington Genealogical Society's Fall Workshop will feature Thomas MacEntee. For more information, visit the EWGS website.

The Mason County Genealogical Society meets on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, visit their website.

The program for the Clallam County Genealogical Society meeting will be "The Orphan Train Movement: History, Genealogy, Legacy" with Michael Brophy. The Orphan Trains operated between 1854 and 1929, transporting 200,000+ children from New York to the Midwest and beyond. Over two million descendants live on to tell the stories of this uniquely American movement through oral history, genealogy research with ongoing, careful care of the unique records. Explore these ancestors in this unique lecture.

All are invited to join us to hear this outstanding speaker. To obtain the Zoom meeting number and the pass code, contact CCGS at 360-417-5000, Tuesday – Friday, 10am to 4pm or Saturday noon to 4pm.  For more information, visit the CCGS website.

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's next meeting is "That's My Story" by Lola Weber. For more information, email lcgsgen@yahoo.com.

The Seattle Genealogical Society is hosting its 2021 Fall Seminar on Saturday, 16 Oct 2021. Ari Wilkins will be the keynote speaker. Ari Wilkins is a genealogist and library associate at Dallas Public Library, where she provides genealogy-programming education. She worked with the esteemed genealogist, Dr. James Rose, on his project, “Generations: The WPA Ex-Slave Narrative Database.” Ari has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society, Federation of Genealogical Societies, RootsTech, Texas State Genealogical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, American Library Association, and a multitude of local societies.

 

• Black and White Southern Families in Southern Plantation Records
• Mysterious Relatives
• Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Maps, Census Records, and City Directories
• Friends of Friends: Quakers and African American Communities

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its monthly general meeting on 16 Oct 2021. The program will be "“You Can Do This: Photo Organizing and Preservation” with Thomas MacEntee. For meeting reminders and link, go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/society.

The Mason County Genealogical Society meets on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, visit their website.

The program at the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society's meeting is "Using Civil War Records: A Case Study of B.B. Sapp & Rebecca Lake" with Janice Fritsch. For more information, visit the EWGS website.

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's meeting is "DNA" by Terry Mattison. For more information, email lcgsgen@yahoo.com. 

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its monthly general meeting on 20 Nov 2021. The program will be "Using Maps for Genealogical Research” with Dr. Malinda Kashuba. For meeting reminders and link, go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/society.

The Mason County Genealogical Society meets on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, visit their website.

The program at the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society's meeting is "Holiday Traditions Around the World," a sharing time with EWGS members. For more information, visit the EWGS website.

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's next meeting is "Non-profit organization: Luggage of Love. For more information, email lcgsgen@yahoo.com.

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its monthly general meeting on 15 Jan 2022. The program will be “The Hicks Babies” with Dr. Leah Larkin. For meeting reminders and link, go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/society.

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is sponsoring its Family History Conference from May 25 - 28, 2022 in Sacramento. The theme is "Our American Mosaic." For more information, visit the NGS website.