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America 250 Writing Contest
In 2026, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – on July 4, 1776. In celebration of the America 250 milestone SGS is sponsoring a writing contest.
The theme is “My Story is America’s Story”. The history of America is interwoven with the unique and diverse narratives of all those who have lived here. Entries are invited which tell the story of your family, individuals in your community, an event in history, an immigrant movement or some other aspect of personal experiences against the backdrop of America’s story. The theme is as broad as the 250-year history of our country!
All entries meeting the guidelines (see below) will be considered. Entries will be judged on their relevance to the theme, writing style and clarity, and research accuracy. Winning entries will be published in the Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society. Winners will be chosen by a jury made up of SGS members. Honorable mentions will be published in the Journal at the discretion of the editor. Please contact Lisa Oberg at vicepresident@seagensoc.org with any questions.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
$250 – First Place
$150 – Second Place
$100 – Third Place
$25 – 10 Honorable Mentions
$750
Guidelines for entries can be found here.
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The SGS Library is located in
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
The SGS Library is staffed by member volunteers and is open for research Tuesday through Saturday. To be sure that the library is open, give us a call before you come: (206) 522-8658.
Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
NEW EVENING HOURS: 6:00 to 8:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
In addition to the library's collection of books and maps, access to the Internet is provided by five in-house computer workstations and a wireless network for portable computers. FamilySearch Affiliate records may be viewed on any Internet-connected computer within the library. Subscription databases, available only on library computers, include: Ancestry, Fold3, Newspapers Extra, American Ancestors FindMyPast (UK), Archion (Germany), ArkivDigital (Sweden) and Historygeo, a database of historical maps and landowners covering 29 US states and pre-statehood Texas. Unique SGS Databases and digital Scanning Workstation are also available.
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 Seattle Genealogical Society and Library4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 302, Seattle, WA 98103-6955
sgs@seagensoc.org (206) 522-8658
Seattle Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization.
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