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!

7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Join MOHAI on the 3rd Thursday of the month at MOHAI's Compass Café for a lively discussion about history. Each cafe features a different topic, and invites history enthusiasts to come together and share what you know. Grab a cup of coffee - or glass of wine - and enjoy learning about the past!
History Cafe is co-presented by MOHAI, KCTS 9, The Seattle Public Library, and HistoryLink.org.
Cost: FREE (Does not Include Museum Admission)
Location MOHAI - Compass Café
Contact Curt M Fischer | (206) 324-1126 ex. 165
RSVP at Meetup.com site

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

1-4:30 pm at the Aberdeen Museum of History, 111 East 3rd St, Aberdeen.

Featured Speaker: Mary Kathryn Kozy

• Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics
• FamilySearch.org & Genealogy in the Future

Cost is $10 for GHGS members, $15 for non-members. Contact Grays Harbor Genealogical Society for more information and registration.

10:00 a.m. to noon, Heritage Quest Research Library, 1007 Main St., Sumner WA.
Instructor: Jim Johnson, HQRL Director - Class Fee: $15.00

President's Hall - Kitsap Fairgrounds Complex
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd., Bremerton, WA
More information.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Heritage Quest Research Library, 1007 Main St., Sumner WA.
Instructor: Jeanine Barndt, HQRL Head Librarian - Class Fee: FREE

Irish Land Records
Instructor: Ann Lamb
Classes are scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon in the Pioneer Hall Classroom located one floor above the Fiske Library at 1642 43rd Ave E, Seattle.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Heritage Quest Research Library, 1007 Main St., Sumner WA.
Instructor: Jim Johnson, HQRL Director - Class Fee: $15.00

8:30 to 3:00, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 East Lopez, Port Angeles, WA

Featured Speaker: Mary Kozy

• Genealogy on the Internet - The Basics
• More Genealogy on the Internet - Beyond the Basics
• Tracing People Through Time and Space
• Genealogy Software Programs-Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Registration Form

8:30am - 4:00pm, Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th St., Seattle, WA 98115

Featured Speaker: Judy G. Russell • The Legal Genealogist

• How Knowing The Law Makes Us Better Genealogists
• Where There Is - or Isn't - a Will
• "Don't Forget The Ladies" or A Genealogist's Guide To Women And The Law
• Using Court Records To Tell The Story Of Our Ancestors' Lives

Seminar Brochure • Online Registration

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Central Library
Level 4, Room 4 - Boeing Technology Training Center
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

7:00 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4001 44th Ave SW at Andover, West Seattle, WA.
Learn how to create a family tree for FREE! Part 1
Bring a notebook. For Ages 12 and up! All levels welcome!
Instructor: Rebecca J. Hanich, Family Search Trainer of North America
Part 2: June 2nd

10:00am - Noon, SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115

Featured Speaker: Judy G. Russell

A Family for Isabella: Building a Family from Circumstantial Evidence.

Advanced Seminar Brochure

Registration limited to 25 and is currently FULL and the wait list is now closed.

London, England
Experience the wealth of information available in London's archives as NEHGS returns to the U.K. Participants will enjoy one-on-one consultations, guided research at the Society of Genealogists and The National Archives, and two group dinners. Daily educational activities include lectures and tours by the experts at The National Archives, the SoG, and NEHGS.
Check their website for complete details.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Heritage Quest Research Library, 1007 Main St., Sumner WA.
Instructor: Jim Johnson, HQRL Director - Class Fee: FREE

7pm - 9pm, Bereiter House, 855 E. Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030.

A Scenic Hill history program will be presented by Eric Reitan, Originally named Knob Hill, this area was the home of many business owners and a local doctor. But this is only one part of the Hill-come hear the stories of the many residents who called this area home. Call 253-854-4330 for reservations. GKHS members $10, non-members $12 and $5 for students.

Canadian Land Records
Instructor: Gary Zimmerman
Classes are scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon in the Pioneer Hall Classroom located one floor above the Fiske Library at 1642 43rd Ave E, Seattle.

10:00 a.m. to noon, Heritage Quest Research Library, 1007 Main St., Sumner WA.
Instructor: Jean McLean - Class Fee: $15.00

7:00 - 9:00pm, Redmond Library, 15990 N.E. 85th, Redmond, WA 98052, 425-885-1861
Interested in tracing your family history but don't know where to start? Claudia Breland, a professional genealogist with over 35 years of experience, will walk you through the early steps of this exciting pastime. Learn how to start filling out pedigree charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at the computer and discover free resources available online and at the library. For beginners.
Presenter: Claudia Breland

2:00 - 3:30pm, Renton Highlands Library, 2902 NE 12th St., Renton, WA 98056, 425-277-1831
Interested in tracing your family history but don't know where to start? Claudia Breland, a professional genealogist with over 35 years of experience, will walk you through the early steps of this exciting pastime. Learn how to start filling out pedigree charts and interviewing relatives before you sit down at the computer and discover free resources available online and at the library. For beginners.
Presenter: Claudia Breland

Noon - 2 p.m. White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002

Free will writing workshop with lawyer, award winning journalist, and former host of Kiro radio's Legal Line, Bob Pittman. For information on this program and its content please contact Mr. Pittman at 253-471-9779.

Bury St Edmunds, England
Check their website for complete details.

Solving Brick Walls with emphasis on Land Records
Instructor: Karen Sipe
Classes are scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon in the Pioneer Hall Classroom located one floor above the Fiske Library at 1642 43rd Ave E, Seattle.

7:00 - 9:00pm, Redmond Library, 15990 N.E. 85th, Redmond, WA 98052, 425-885-1861
Genealogists have been researching using paper records for centuries, and new technology has only made it better. With DNA testing becoming available and affordable, opportunities await for those who are seeking answers to questions about their heritage. Learn (in plain English!) the basics of the DNA molecule, how it can help you discover your roots, the best companies to test with, and how to join with others to find a common heritage.
Presenter: Claudia Breland

9:30am - 12:30pm
Ever wonder how to take care of that family wedding dress or treasured quilt? MOHAI costume and textiles collection specialist Clara Berg will teach you the basics of costume and textiles care and allow you to try your hand with practical tutorials.
Cost: $40 general public/$30 members, students, educators and seniors
Location: MOHAI, Norcliffe Foundation Conference Rooms
Contact: MOHAI Programs | (206) 324-1126 ex. 165

7:00 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4001 44th Ave SW at Andover, West Seattle, WA.
Learn how to create a family tree for FREE! Part 2
Bring a notebook. For Ages 12 and up! All levels welcome!
Instructor: Rebecca J. Hanich, Family Search Trainer of North America

Central Library, Level 9 Reference Desk, 5:30 – 7pm
John LaMont, Genealogy Librarian, will give a walking tour of the Genealogy Section of the Special Collections Department of The Seattle Public Library. Print and non-print materials will be discussed.
Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome.
Registration is required. To sign up for this class, send an email using Ask A Librarian or call 206-386-4636 and ask for the genealogy desk.

Public Domain Land Records
Instructor: Gary Zimmerman
Class is scheduled from 10:00 am to 12 noon in National Archives Classroom, 6125 Sand Point Way NE.

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California.

Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) and the International Society for Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) jointly announce an innovative and exciting new conference dedicated to exploring the use of DNA as a tool in tracing our families.

Thursday through Sunday, June 6 through 9, 2013.
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California.
See the Genealogy Jamboree Blog for complete information.

Holiday Inn Seattle / Seatac International Airport
17338 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188

• 2013 Invitation to the Meeting!
• 2013 Registration Form

You will also find a membership application and information about the "Chapman's On The Go!" Photo Contest on their website.

Check their website for details.

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

1pm at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave., Tukwila, WA
Speaker: Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, Museum of History & Industry public historian
Presented by: Tukwila Historical Society and the Tukwila Arts Commission with support from Humanities WA
Cost: Free

Samford University Library, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229

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.
Registration for 2013 will open Tuesday, January 22, 2013
11:00 a.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Central).

99-101 Newbury St, Boston MA
One of NEHGS's most popular programs, Come Home to New England is an intensive week of family history discovery at NEHGS headquarters in downtown Boston. Staff experts provide individual consultations and useful lectures to guide researchers of all levels in their family history explorations. Participants also enjoy group meals and social events, making every moment of this fun-filled week a chance to learn more about your family history.
Check their website for complete details.

Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
Enjoy speakers Henry Z "Hank" Jones, Jr. F.A.S.G., Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer, Joseph Lieby, Jeff O'Connor, Hans Pohlsander, Ernest Thode, and Peter Christoph.

Check their website for complete details.

9:30 to 2:00, First Baptist Church, 105 West 6th, Port Angeles, WA 98362

Featured Speaker: Rod Fleck

• Introduction to German Genealogy
• German Resources
• Specific German Ancestry Research

Cost: $25.00 pre signup recommended, 417-5000

Over six days you will be assisted to carry out research for yourself at Belfast's main archives and libraries as well as discover the history of Ulster first hand through excursions to some of the province's most historic sites including Sentry Hill & Baronscourt. If you are interested in finding out more about your Ulster ancestors or wish to explore the history of Ireland's northern province this is the perfect opportunity in which to do so.
Ulster Historical Foundation, 49 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RY
Check their website for complete details.

Keynote speaker will be Bret Petersen, Board Member Utah Genealogical Society, Graduate National Institute of Genealogical Research and Member Genealogical Speakers Guild

The 2013 conference will be held in Yakima, Washington
Hosted by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
Watch their website for additional details.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Central Library
Level 4, Room 4 - Boeing Technology Training Center
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

1 p.m., Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn, WA 98030

Join us for a fun-filled sweets only tea at the picturesque Mary Olson Farm. We will be serving all types of sugary treats as well as iced tea and lemonade. There will be a fancy hat contest, croquet and even a visit from the Mad Hatter and his friends! Contact Rachael Burrum at 253-288-7439 or rburrum@auburnwa.gov

Check their website for details.

Hilton Fort Collins, 425 West Prospect Rd., Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
Watch their website for details.

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. The 2013 program focuses on commonly used records such as immigration, military, land, African American, and naturalization. Complementing those core lectures will be presentations on lesser-known federal records useful to family historians. The group spends one day at Archives II in College Park, Maryland, and there are optional evening sessions at the Library of Congress and the DAR library.

Best Western Ramkota in Bismarck, North Dakota
Watch their website for details.

Sunday, July 21, 2013 through Friday, July 26, 2013
LaRoche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Four different week-long genealogical courses which incorporate hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art and friendly community atmosphere.

Check their website for details.

Albany, NY
Our extremely popular trip to Albany is now in its third year. Join NEHGS as we explore the vast resources of the New York State Library and the New York State Archives in Albany. The trip includes individual consultations, expert lectures, a reception,and a group dinner.
Check their website for complete details.

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.
BYU Conference Center, 770 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah.

Clallam County Genealogical Society, 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, WA 98362

15 minutes $15.00
A question and answer flyer will be mailed when appointment is made. The flyer is so researcher can be prepared with pertinent information beforehand.
Sign up on 6/22 at class or call CCGS, 417-5000 for an appointment.

Fort Borst Park in Centralia, WA.
Watch their website for details.

Presented by Miriam Robbins
Watch their website for details.

The 33rd 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.

99-101 Newbury St, Boston MA
One of NEHGS's most popular programs, Come Home to New England is an intensive week of family history discovery at NEHGS headquarters in downtown Boston. Staff experts provide individual consultations and useful lectures to guide researchers of all levels in their family history explorations. Participants also enjoy group meals and social events, making every moment of this fun-filled week a chance to learn more about your family history.
Check their website for complete details.

Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, 122 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT.
See the Eastern European Research Workshop website for complete details.

Suffolk, England
Robert Charles Anderson, director of The Great Migration Study Project, leads a reprise of this very popular tour to Suffolk and its environs, focusing on the immigrants to New England who sailed in the Winthrop Fleet of 1630. Registration details coming soon.
Check their website for complete details.

1 - 4 p.m., Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn, WA 98030

Federation of Genealogical Societies 2013 Conference, hosted by the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN
FGS Conference News Blog • Download the preliminary flyer

Start Date: September 26, 2013, Watch the course web page for additional details.

Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
The Halsted Trust is delighted to invite family historians to attend its 2nd International Genealogy Conference which this year will feature the theme of British Migration; from, to and within the British Isles. Check their website for complete details.

See their website for additional details.

Noon - 6 p.m., Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn, WA 98030

Craft Beer and Live Music Festival benefiting the continued restoration of and educational programming at the Mary Olson Farm. Contact Rachael Burrum at 253-288-7439 or rburrum@auburnwa.gov

Salt Lake City, Utah
Additional Information & Registration Form

Over six days you will discover the history of Ulster first-hand through excursions to some of the province's most historic sites, be assisted to carry out research for yourself, and listen to talks by acknowledged experts in their field.
Ulster Historical Foundation, 49 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RY
Check their website for complete details.

10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Greenwood Cemetery
Watch their website for details.

8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Kelso Eagles, 619 South Pacific Avenue, Kelso, WA

Featured speaker: Stephen Morse
Registration begins at 8:30 am, with program ending by 4:00 pm Cost: $30.00 plus a catered lunch will be available For information email: lcgsoc@yahoo.com

New Brunswick, Canada
Check their website for complete details.

Featured Speakers: Mark Lowe and Warren Bittner
Holiday Inn Conference Center, Bozeman MT
Watch their website for additional details.

Start Date: September 26, 2013, Watch the course web page for additional details.

Featured speaker Steve Luxenberg. Known to many genealogists as the author of Annie's Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Story, Steve Luxenberg is an associate editor at The Washington Post. He used his investigative reporting skills to uncover a long-held family secret: the tragic institutionalization of his mother's sister.

Watch their website for details.

9:00 am - Church at Wall and Country Homes Blvd.
Special event with opening speaker Barbara Brazington. There will be four other presentations by EWGS members.
Watch their website for details.

Radisson Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
Watch their website for additional details.

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Watch their website for additional details.

Additional information as it becomes available.

99-101 Newbury St, Boston MA
Spend a weekend at NEHGS delving into research, meeting with staff genealogists, learning from themed lectures, and enjoying group meals. Explore the rich offerings of the NEHGS Research Library and benefit from the knowledge of expert genealogists. This year's Fall Weekend Research Getaway focuses on preserving and using images, both digital and print. Register for all three days,or choose which days to attend.
Check their website for complete details.

Hayden Lake LDS Stake Center - 2293 W. Hanley, CdA, ID
Watch their website for additional details.

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.

Sky Ranch at Cave Springs Ranch House in Beautiful Rural Northeast Oklahoma
See their website for additional details.

8:30 am to 4:30 pm - Ambulance Shack - North end of Colville

Presented by Eric Stroschein, Generations Detective
Details will be announced at a later date.

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hosted by: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bellevue Stake Center
Online registration is expected to begin approximately 30 days prior to the event.
Many classes from qualified instructors on a variety of subjects to help you search your roots: Using the Internet for genealogy, using military, census, and land records, tracing ancestors in other countries. A full day of classes on these and other subjects.
There is no charge for classes or registration.
See their website for more information.

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

Washington, DC
Watch their website for forthcoming details.

The 2014 Salt Lake Institute (SLIG) will be held at the Radisson Hotel on January 13-17, 2014.
Watch their website for details.

Salt Lake City, UT
Watch the RootsTech website for details.

The Jefferson County Genealogical Society hosts its Annual Education Seminar on the third Saturday of March. The next seminar will be March 15, 2014. Please check back in January for details.

NGS 2014 Family History Conference, "Virginia: The First Frontier," to be held 7-10 May 2014 in Richmond, Virginia.

The Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Watch their website for details.

The 34th IAJGS International Conference will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Lane Community College. Eugene, Oregon.
Featured speaker: Tom Jones, Ph.D, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
Watch their website for details.

Federation of Genealogical Societies 2014 Conference
San Antonio, Texas

Watch their website for details.