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Genealogical Events
| Monthly on 2nd Thursday | NARA Seattle "Lunch at the BRICK WALL"
(FREE)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Come bring your brown-bag lunch and your "impossible genealogy problem" and our knowledgeable staff will brainstorm possible solutions! |
| through Jan 30, 2010 | Kent Historical Society Kent Religious Histories
Step into Kent’s spiritual past with our new museum exhibit. Over 100 years of Kent church history are featured in this collection of artifacts, timelines and photographs which help tell the story of religious beginnings in Kent—from 1855 to 1947. Exhibit features a church replica, circa 1900. The exhibit Runs now through January 30, 2010 at the Kent Historical Museum, 855 E Smith St. Wed-Sat, 12-4pm. Call 253-854-4330 for more information. FREE! (Donations are gladly accepted.) |
| through February, 2010 | Kent Historical Society Toy Exhibit
Come see our collection of early 20th century toys featuring dolls, string puppets, riding toys, teddy bears, games and puzzles, a homemade carnival and more. Interesting toy facts include how the Monopoly Game board was used to help Prisoners of War escape during WWII. The exhibit Runs now through February, 2010 at the Kent Historical Museum, 855 E Smith St. Wed-Sat, 12-4pm. Call 253-854-4330 for more information. FREE! (Donations are gladly accepted.) |
| November 19, 2009 | Museum of History & Industry MOHAI Warship under
Sail: Special Presentation by Dr. Lorraine McConaghy
Thursday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. MOHAI is pleased to present our resident public historian, Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, as she reads from her newly-released book, Warship under Sail: The USS Decatur in the Pacific West. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800.838.3006. Advance registration is strongly recommended. Free for MOHAI members with advanced registration. $7 for general public or at the door. |
| November 19, 2009 | Seattle Public Library Tour the Genealogy Section at the Central Library
5:30 – 7pm, The tours are free. Registration is required. Beginning October 15, sign up for the tour by calling 206-386-4636. |
| November 24, 2009 | South King County Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Research Session 2, 7:00 pm at the Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave S.E ., Renton, 98058, 425-226-0522. Instructor: Char Kibbie |
| December 1, 2009 | South King County Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Research Session 2, 10:00 am at the Auburn Senior Center, 808 9th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002-6233, 253-931-3016. Instructor: Char Kibbie |
| December 10, 2009 | Puget Sound Civil War Round Table
The great Civil War Quiz Contest, with all participants and no spectators. |
| January 9, 2010 | NARA Seattle National Archives
Workshops
10:00-11:30 AM The National Archives Online 1:00-2:30 PM Overview of the National Archives |
| January 14, 2010 | Puget Sound Civil War Round Table
Larry Jones will tell the story of Dealton Tichenor, a Wisconsin lawyer and political leader who served in his 40s in the 31st and 36th Wisconsin. |
| January 20, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Middle Atlantic Research at the
Fiske Library
Gary Zimmerman |
| Jan. 24 - Jan. 31, 2010 | National Genealogical Society 2010 NGS Research Trip to Salt
Lake City
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| January 27, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Brick Walls
Karen Sipe |
| February 3, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Best Places to do Research in
New Jersey and Delaware
Gary Zimmerman |
| February 10, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library What's New at Washington State
Digital Archives
Midori Okazaki |
| February 11, 2010 | Puget Sound Civil War Round Table
Larry Cenotto will talk about Gettysburg, the greatest battle fought on the continent, in the stifling heat of July 1863: what led Lee and Meade there, what shaped their tactics and strategy, and what the outcome on the field meant for the war. |
| February 17, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Best Places to do Research in
Pennsylvania
Gary Zimmerman |
| February 24, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Google Searching -- David
Lynch's Book
Karl Kumm |
| March 2, 2010 | South King County Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Research Session 1, 7:00 pm at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St., Federal Way, 98003, 253-839-0257. Instructor: Char Kibbie |
| March 3, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Best Places to do Research in
Maryland
Gary Zimmerman |
| March 9, 2010 | South King County Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Research Session 1, 7:00 pm at the Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. S.E., Covington, 98042, 253-630-8761. Instructor: Char Kibbie |
| March 10, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Off-Site Visit: Tacoma Public
Library
Jean Fisher, Tacoma Public Librarian, (Van will leave Fiske at 8:30 am. Register with Karl Kumm for one of five van seats.) |
| March 11, 2010 | Puget Sound Civil War Round Table
Gregory J. W. Urwin will discuss Glory and Me, an insider's view of the making of that famous Civil War film about the 54th Massachusetts. |
| March 16, 2010 | South King County Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Research Session 2, 7:00 pm at the Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. S.E., Covington, 98042, 253-630-8761. Instructor: Char Kibbie |
| March 17, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Best Places to do Research in
Up-State New York
Gary Zimmerman |
| March 23, 2010 | South King County Genealogical Society Beginning Genealogy Research Session 2, 7:00 pm at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St., Federal Way, 98003, 253-839-0257. Instructor: Char Kibbie |
| March 24, 2010 | Fiske Genealogical Library Peeling the Big Apple: core
research in New York City
Karl Kumm |
| April 8, 2010 | Puget Sound Civil War Round Table
Michael B. Ballard will describe Grant's time of trial, after Shiloh to the end of 1862. |
| April 24, 2010 | Genealogical Forum of Oregon Spring Seminar
Ann Carter Fleming, CG, CGL ~ The ABC's of Publishing Your Family History:
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| Apr. 28 - May. 1, 2010 | National Genealogical Society NGS Family History
Conference
Follow Your Ancestral Trail |
| May 1, 2010 | Clark County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar
CCGS Library Annex, 715 Grand Blvd., Vancouver, WA, Details later! |
| May 20, 2010 | Puget Sound Civil War Round Table
Tom O'Connell will discuss Confederate President Jefferson Davis, comparing his performance to that of his adversary, Abraham Lincoln. |
| May 22, 2010 | Seattle Genealogical Society Spring Seminar
and Book Sale
featuring Elissa Scalise Powell
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| July 10, 2010 | NARA Seattle National Archives
Workshops
10:00-11:30 AM Overview of the National Archives 1:00-2:30 PM The National Archives Online |
| July 11-16, 2010 | International Conference on Jewish Genealogy 30th IAJGS International Conference The 30th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy will be held in Los Angeles, California at the brand new L.A. LIVE conference center. |
| July 21-25, 2010 | Germans from Russia Heritage Society 2010 International
Convention
Bismarck, North Dakota, Treasuring the Past; Preserving the Future. |
| August 18-21, 2010 | Federation of Genealogical Societies 2010 FGS Conference
"Rediscovering America's First Frontier" Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN |
| September 18, 2010 | Washington State Genealogical Society
2010 WSGS Annual Conference and Business Meeting; the conference will be hosted by the Lewis County Genealogical Society and the Lower Columbia Genealogy Society, and will be held in the Chehalis area. Details will be posted as they become available. |
| October 4-8, 2010 | International Society for British Genealogy and Family History 2010 British Institute Salt Lake City, Utah, Instructors will be Barbara Baker, David Rencher and Darris Williams. More details will be forthcoming. Check the society's Web site for details. |
| April 6-10, 2011 | New England Regional Genealogical Conference
Springfield, Massachusetts |
| September 7-10, 2011 | Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 FGS Conference
Springfield, Illinois |
| Other Calendars | AKCHO - Association of King County Historical Organizations Calendar |
| Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Centennial Events & Activities | |
| A-Y-P Exposition Community Calendar The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Community website Calendar includes heritage and arts activities open to the public, as well as grant application deadlines, relevant conferences for the heritage and arts communities, and publication dates for A-Y-P Exposition material. | |
| EOGN's List of Upcoming Events Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter List of Upcoming Events | |
| Federation of Genealogical Societies Calendar of Events | |
| Fiske Genealogical Library Fiske Genealogical Library Winter Classes | |
| Heritage Quest Research Library Event Calendar | |
| Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State Meetings | |
| Museum of History & Industry MOHAI Calendar of Exhibits and Programs | |
| National Genealogical Society Conferences & Events | |
| New England Historic Genealogical Society Programs & Events | |
| Pacific Northwest Historians Guild Event calendar | |
| Puget Sound Civil War Round Table Speaker Schedule | |
| Renton History Museum Adult and Family Programs Speaker Program | |
| Washington State Genealogical Society Genealogical Events Calendar | |
| Washington State History Museum Events and Programs | |
| White River Valley Museum Events Calendar |