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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, April 15
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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"Pass It On" Writers' Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, April 16
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.
Please note: The Writers' Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.
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How to Write a Family Portrait (FREE - Virtual) (External Events)
Thursday, April 18
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
By reflecting on intimate truths, we can redefine how we think about ourselves and our kin, contribute to our communities, and spark vital conversations. In this hour-long generative writing workshop, essayist Kristen Millares Young will use guided prompts and discussions to help you plan, write, and revise your family stories.
Kristen Millares Young was the 2023 Distinguished Visiting Writer for Seattle University and the University of Washington Bothell MFA. She reviews books for the Washington Post and edits Seismic: Seattle, City of Literature. She is also the prize-winning author of personal essays, anthologies, and the novel Subduction.
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Seattle Public Library Tour (Special Events)
Friday, April 19
10:00 am to 12:30 pm 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
SGS has a long history of collaboration with the Seattle Public Library (SPL). Join us for a guided tour of SPL's genealogical resources. LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE.
The Seattle Room (10th floor) is open to researchers by appointment only. It holds more than 50,000 items documenting and exploring the culture and history of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Get a glimpse behind the scenes and learn about resource that can aid your study of the Seattle area and its people.
The Genealogy Department (9th floor) originally housed many books donated by SGS researchers of 100 years ago and now holds some SGS archival materials. Check the SGS catalog for resources that were transferred to SPL when we vacated the Sand Point facility. Come and tour with SPL’s own genealogical librarian.
Following the morning tour, consider breaking for lunch with others or conducting your personal research. The library is open until 6pm.
Tell us if want your contact information shared with other registrants to find carpool possibilities.
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sfmckee@yahoo.com to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, April 20
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
When did you first learn about your German heritage?
Our speaker for April, Merv Weiss, will be exploring the topic of learning about his German-ness with his talk, “Growing Up German Without Realizing It.” Merv says that “Genealogy has brought my long-dormant German identity to the surface and is now a strong part of who I am.” I’ll bet this resonates with many of us!
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2023 through June 2024. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get. If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry. Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Image by Carolyn Schott |
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, April 22
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, April 23
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 825 4640 2616
Passcode: 340054
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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Family Tree Maker Tour (Special Events)
Thursday, April 25
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Good Shepherd Center, Room 202
Family Tree Maker hits the road as it prepares to launch its newest release. Family Tree Maker Ambassador, Mark Olsen, will be here in Seattle to demonstrate the new features of FTM 2024 as well as teach all things related to Family Tree Maker and its partner products. Two opportunitues: one during the day (11-2) and another in the evening (5:30-8:30).
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Family Tree Maker Tour (Special Events)
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Good Shepherd Center, Room 202
Family Tree Maker hits the road as it prepares to launch its newest release. Family Tree Maker Ambassador, Mark Olsen, will be here in Seattle to demonstrate the new features of FTM 2024 as well as teach all things related to Family Tree Maker and its partner products. Two opportunitues: one during the day (11-2) and another in the evening (5:30-8:30).
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Tacoma-Pierce County Spring Seminar (Virtual Event-$$) (External Events)
Saturday, April 27
8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society presents Cyndi Ingle and Cari A. Taplin on Saturday, April 27th. MC and virtual meeting host: Cyndi Ingle, creator of Cyndislist.com.
- Smarter Searching: Refining Search Parameters for Genealogists
- Off the Shelf: The Unexplored Potential for eBooks in Genealogy
- Using Timelines to Analyze Your Research
- The Heart of It All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, April 29
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 1
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This new SGS-sponsored special interest group meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Topics this month:
1. Short history of Oregon Territory
2. Oregon and Washington State Archives
3. Oregon and Washington State Libraries
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. You need register only once for all meetings in 2024.
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, May 5
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens, Michelle Carroll
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 6
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 8
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 13
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 14
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 810 8785 4011
Passcode: 727170
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 20
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 27
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 836 5224 7191
Passcode: 692857
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 28
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 825 4640 2616
Passcode: 340054
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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General Membership Meeting (HYBRID!) (SGS Meetings)
Saturday, June 1
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Zoom at home or at SGS library
Update on SGS election and summary of results of the recent survey.
Meeting via Zoom; also broadcast at SGS library if there is sufficient interest.
To attend in person, please register here. (We need to know for setup and in case of closure.)
If you prefer, you can register by visiting or calling the SGS Library at (206) 522-6858. Ask the desk volunteer to sign you up for the event.
After registering, you will be able to join the Zoom meeting immediately from the registration window. You will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Only one registration for both the membership meeting and the presentation.
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, June 2
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens, Michelle Carroll
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 5
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This new SGS-sponsored special interest group meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. You need register only once for all meetings in 2024.
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DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 29
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Inviting the Family for a Bigger Piece of Pie
Imagine someone asking you to research their great grandfather but only allowing you to use 6.25% of the available genealogical records for the research. That seems ridiculous! But that is the limitation most people unknowingly place on themselves with DNA research. In this session you will learn--
- How to calculate DNA coverage (the percentage of an ancestor’s DNA you are using for research)
- Collaborating with relatives who have already tested
- Who to test next for the best coverage
- Descendancy research considerations and strategies
- Tips for recruiting testers
Co-Chair: Michelle Carroll
Michelle Carroll is an advanced researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists and a resident of Bellingham, Washington. In addition to her Bachelor's degree, she holds a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University and is a graduate of ProGen study groups. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, July 3
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This new SGS-sponsored special interest group meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. You need register only once for all meetings in 2024.
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, July 10
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
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East European Family History Conference ($$) (External Events)
Tuesday, August 6 through Friday, August 9
Salt Lake City (in person)
The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) will hold its annual conference on August 6-9, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. More than 60 sessions will be presented in 8 tracks: German, Polish, Russian, Germans from Eastern Europe, Austro-Hungarian, Jewish, DNA, and Resources.
Early-bird rates available until July 7.
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, August 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This new SGS-sponsored special interest group meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. You need register only once for all meetings in 2024.
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DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 26
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Co-Chair: Michelle Carroll
Michelle Carroll is an advanced researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists and a resident of Bellingham, Washington. In addition to her Bachelor's degree, she holds a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University and is a graduate of ProGen study groups. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
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