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! Register in advance. 

The program at the Clark County Genealogical Society's meeting is "Part 2. Travel Your Tree: Walking in Your Ancestors' Footsteps" with Lisa Vogele. Join us for Part Two of Lisa's presentation. In November we learned about a variety of sources to help locate your ancestor's point of origin before arriving in the United States and this month we will learn how to prepare to Travel in your ancestors’ footsteps. An experience that holds a unique adventure for everyone. Whether you’ve traced your relatives back hundreds of years or you’re an adoptee who’s taken a DNA test, heritage travel is scalable to all budgets and locations. This presentation provides ideas for consideration, trusted suppliers, and tips to make the planning process smoother. For more information, visit www.ccgs-wa.org.

Join us Saturday, January 31st (NOTE THE NEW DATE) at 11:00 AM.  We will be watching a pre-recorded presentation from Shirley Buzzell Inglis entitled Ten Steps to Writing & Publishing Your Family History Sharon will share her top tips for writing and publishing your family history. This is an in person event. For more information, visit the SVGS website. 

The Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS) is hosting its annual virtual seminar, Decoding Your Ancestors: The Tech Edition, on Saturday, February 4, 2026, live online from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Register today at wwwolygensoc.org.

The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society's German Interest Group will be "Swiss Essentials: Locating Church Records & Understanding the Impact of Citizenship" with Charlotte Noelle Champennois.

 

Visitors are welcome, but registration is required. For more information, visit: https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/.

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting its Family Tree Maker (FTM) special interest group.  Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

The South King County Genealogical Society is hosting a Genetic Genealogy/DNA special interest group. This month's program is "Get Ready for RootsTech." Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for meeting reminders and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

The program at the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society will be "What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research" with Thomas MacEntee. Many of us as genealogists have inherited research from a relative and we are not always sure whether the content is reliable? What’s the best way to incorporate the research of others into your own research without leading to dead ends, roadblocks and unnecessary detours? Here’s a road map on the best way to handle “outside research” and benefit from it as you combine the content with your own research. For more information, visit the SVGS website. 

The South King County Genealogical Society is a group of Wikitree Users to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.

Do you have genealogy questions? The South King County Genealogical Society offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. Registration not required. In-person event. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

The program at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meetng will be "Washington State Library Family History Resources" with Crystal Hicks. If you can't make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing Info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's meeting is "How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills" with Kenneth R. Marks, founder of The Ancestor Hunt. This webinar is intended to build newspaper research skills for genealogy and history researchers. Online newspaper research can be a frustrating endeavor for several reasons. The goal is for the audience to understand why it can be difficult and to learn some skills that will drastically improve search results.The public is invited to attend. Contact the following for a Zoom link, lcgsgen@yahoo.com.