South King County Genealogical Society

Bereiter House, 855 E. Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030.
Intended for adults of all ages and home schooled students.
Are you interested in a lively discussion about history? We'll look at artifacts, watch movie clips and much more!
Starting time varies, check the KHS Event Calendar.

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!

7 to 8 p.m. Roy Street Coffee & Tea, 700 Broadway Ave E

MOHAI, KCTS 9, Seattle Public Library and HistoryLink invite history enthusiasts to join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Roy Street Coffee & Tea on Capitol Hill for lively conversation and special guest presentations. Each month we'll explore a different topic and give you the chance to share what you know while learning from experts, friends, and neighbors. Grab a cup of coffee, or a glass of wine, and discover the past!

View a list of all upcoming History Cafe programs here: seattlehistory.org

This exhibit delves into the rich and diverse history of Seattle through "repeat photography"-the practice of using historical and contemporary photographs to reveal the changes in our world. Now and then comparisons are proven delights where two images of the same place telescope the time that transpired between them. The repeat photographs include the work of local icon Paul Dorpat and his collaborators, Jean Sherrard and Berangere Lomont.

Bereiter House, 855 E. Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the museum is pleased to announce the opening of our new exhibit. The highlights of the exhibit will include memorabilia, artwork, souvenirs, and a collection of items from opening day, plus Fashions and Furnishings of the 1960's.

Open every Saturday and Sunday: June 16 - August 26, Noon - 5 p.m.
28728 Green River Road, Auburn, WA 98030

The beautiful Mary Olson Farm located on Green River Road is a partnership between the White River Valley Museum and the City of Auburn to promote the area's history through King County's best preserved subsistence farm.

Free admission during open weekend hours June 16 - August 26
*special events outside of these hours may have additional fees.

Start Date: September 27, 2012, Complete information about this program is now available. See the course web page for additional details and to register.

Information Meetings
July 12, 2012
August 02, 2012

The Blogosphere - for New England Research
Instructor: Gary Zimmerman - Class Fee: $5.00
Classes are scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

Check their website for forthcoming details.

10 a.m. to noon at Seattle Center (details available in March 2012)

This two-hour research and interpretation seminar is intended for those who have already attended a Remembering Century 21 Introductory Workshop or who have previous experience in archival research and historical interpretation. In this follow-up session, MOHAI's Lorraine McConaghy and Helen Divjak will guide you in developing your research project, and introduce you to other Century 21 enthusiasts, with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with the community at a closing summit, scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012 (information on how to participate in our Remembering Century 21 Summit will available in summer 2012).

Flanking a Brick Wall with Collateral Lines
Instructor: Mary Fern - Class Fee: $5.00
Classes are scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne is presenting a two-day mini-course in German Genealogy on June 7 & 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This workshop is an excellent introduction for researchers with little or no experience in German records and covers basic sources and techniques that lead to success.

For more information download brochure. Adobe.pdf

Los Angeles Burbank Marriot, Burbank, CA

9:00-11:00 a.m. All about the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and how do I qualify for membership?
Instructor: Beverly Bills - Class Fee: $10.00

10 a.m. to noon at Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA

This free introductory workshop will review the history of the 1962 World's Fair, and teach you the basic historic research skills needed to explore your own Century 21 memories, souvenirs, and legacies.

The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by nationally prominent genealogical educators. Students may choose one of the offered courses that range from a course for beginners to courses on specialized topics.

The institute is academically and professionally oriented and is cosponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. The faculty is composed of outstanding nationally known genealogy educators.

All courses are full. See their Registration page for information about the waiting list.

99-101 Newbury St., Boston, Massachusetts
Check their website for complete details.

What's New on Family Search
Instructor: Gary Zimmerman - Class Fee: $5.00
Classes are scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

Portland, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and the Center for Volga German Studies at Concordia University. See their website for details.

Indianapolis, IN. Watch their website for information.
See the National Conference flier. Adobe.pdf

5:30 – 7pm Central Library, Level 4, Large Computer Lab
An introduction to family history research and an overview of resources available for research in the Seattle area will be presented by Mahina Oshie, Genealogy Librarian. Sample genealogy charts and bibliographies will be provided in the class.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is required. To register, send an email using Ask A Librarian, or call 206-386-4636 and ask for the genealogy desk.
Contact Info - Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, Massachusetts
Check their website for complete details.

Featuring Keith Pyeatt

• U.S. Land Records: An Historical Perspective
• U.S. Land Records: The State Land States
• U.S. Land Records: The Public Land States, Or Homage to the Square

See their website for additional details.

Nova Scotia
Check their website for complete details.

Check their website for details.

10 a.m. to noon at Seattle Center (details available in March 2012)

This two-hour research and interpretation seminar is intended for those who have already attended a Remembering Century 21 Introductory Workshop or who have previous experience in archival research and historical interpretation. In this follow-up session, MOHAI's Lorraine McConaghy and Helen Divjak will guide you in developing your research project, and introduce you to other Century 21 enthusiasts, with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with the community at a closing summit, scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012 (information on how to participate in our Remembering Century 21 Summit will available in summer 2012).

Albany, NY
Check their website for complete details.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM July 12, 2012, Learn more about this certificate program during an in-person information meeting. Genealogy & Family History Info Meeting

10:00 - 11:30 AM Overview of the National Archives
1:00 - 2:30 PM The National Archives Online

The 32nd IAJGS International Conference will be held in Paris, France.

A full Bilingual French/English Conference hosted by the Cercle de Généalogie Juive in partnership with Jewish Genealogical Societies of Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Join us at the Hotel Marriott Paris Rive Gauche

The National Institute on Genealogical Research (N.I.G.R.), at the National Archives in Washington D.C. and College Park, Maryland, is an intensive program offering on-site examination of federal records. Designed for experienced researchers, it is not an introduction to genealogy.

Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

Four different week-long genealogical courses which incorporate hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art and friendly community atmosphere.
LaRoche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237
REGISTRATION: Opens Tuesday, 7 February 2012.

Featured Speakers: John Phillip Colletta & Thomas MacEntee
A dozen concurrent lectures, the popular "Ask the Experts" sessions, and a packed vendor area are scheduled for this Summer Genealogy Fest.

The 44th annual BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy will offer more than 100 classes, allowing participants to gain new skills and helpful information. Class topics include New FamilySearch, FamilySearch, Using Computers, Internet and Technology, Computer Tools Hands-on-Workshop, Church Records Worldwide, Writing Family Histories, Research Methodologies, United States Research, British Research, International Research, Scandinavian and German Research The conference will be in the BYU Conference Center, 770 East University Parkway, Provo, UT.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM August 02, 2012, Learn more about this certificate program during an in-person information meeting. Genealogy & Family History Info Meeting

10 a.m. to noon at Seattle Center (details available in March 2012)

This two-hour research and interpretation seminar is intended for those who have already attended a Remembering Century 21 Introductory Workshop or who have previous experience in archival research and historical interpretation. In this follow-up session, MOHAI's Lorraine McConaghy and Helen Divjak will guide you in developing your research project, and introduce you to other Century 21 enthusiasts, with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with the community at a closing summit, scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012 (information on how to participate in our Remembering Century 21 Summit will available in summer 2012).

99-101 Newbury St., Boston, Massachusetts
Check their website for complete details.

Federation of Genealogical Societies 2012 Conference
Birmingham, Alabama, Local host: Alabama Genealogical Society

Featuring Keynote Speaker Brian W. Hutchison, CEO of Gen-Find Research Associates, Inc., Forensic Genealogist, Author and Instructor, and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

The 2012 conference will be held in Port Angeles, Washington
Hosted by Clallam County Genealogical Society
Watch their website for additional details.

12:30 pm - Country Homes Christian Church
Presented by Craig Robert Scott and Jay Mark Lowe
Check their website for complete details.

Featuring Keynote Speaker D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS

The 2012 conference will be held at the Big Horn Resort, Billings, MT
Hosted by the Yellowstone Genealogy Forum
Check their website for complete details.

Will be held at the Larry H. Miller Salt Lake Community College Campus, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy, UT 84070
Check their website for forthcoming details.

10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Greenwood Memorial Terrace, N. 211 Government Way, Spokane, WA

Join us for the to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Spokane & Greenwood Memorial Terrace is a final resting area for many Civil War ancestors. Re-enactments of these veterans will be portrayed by EWGS members & friends. Guides will take you along the pathway, and stop at the headstones, where costumed actors will tell a brief history of the resident.
Presented by EWGS & Greenwood Memorial Terrace

See the Research Trip flier. Adobe.pdf for more information.

Start Date: September 27, 2012, Complete information about this program is now available. See the course web page for additional details and to register.

See their website for complete details.

MOHAI invites you to celebrate the culmination of its community history project, Remembering Century 21, with a special, day-long event hosted at the Seattle Center. Re-live Seattle's 1962 World's Fair with a variety of presentations, screenings, tours and discussions that explore the legacies of Century 21 through unique perspectives.

Registration details and ticket pricing available in July 2012

8 a.m. - 4 p.m., First Christian Church, 4885 SW Hovde, Port Orchard
See the Seminar flier Adobe.pdf for more information.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm - YVGS Library
Presented by Susan Faulkner & Gerry Shepard
Morning Session: 1. Vital Records; 2. Census Records - What else is available.
Afternoon: Genealogical Brick Walls
Watch their website for forthcoming details.

Watch their website for additional details.

Watch their website for additional details.

Featuring Lisa Louise Cooke

Faith Covenant Church, 1915 Washington St., Sumner, WA 98390-2020
Check their website for complete details.

99-101 Newbury St., Boston, Massachusetts
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Presented by Richard Bailey, Sandra Gourdin And Miriam Robbins

8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Ambulance Shack at North Roundabout
Check their website for complete details.

Forensic genealogy is research, analysis, and reporting in cases with legal implications.

The Forensic Genealogy Institute offers twenty hours of significant hands-on instruction with real-world work examples, resources, sample forms and work materials.
Wyndham Dallas Love Field, 3300 W Mockingbird Ln., Dallas, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah
Check their website for complete details.

Jim Johnson

• Using Google and Google Earth for Genealogy

Mary Kathryn Kozy

• Organizing Your Family History in Order to Stay Sane
• Finding and Using Church Records
• Genealogy Gadgets for the 21st Century

Watch their website for forthcoming details.

Downtown Salt Lake City Radisson, Salt Lake City, UT
Registration opens June 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM (Mountain Time).
See the SLIG 2013 page for course information.

Radisson Hotel Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, UT
Watch their website for forthcoming details.

The 12th New England Regional Genealogical Conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Manchester, NH

The NGS 2013 Family History Conference, Building New Bridges, will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, 8-11 May 2013.

The 33nd IAJGS International Conference will be held in Boston, MA.

Co-hosted by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB). Conference hotel The Boston Park Plaza.

Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference
Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI) will hold its 14th Genealogical and Cultural Conference at the Westin Lombard Hotel in Lombard, Illinois.
See their website for additional details.