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"Pass It On" Writers Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, February 18
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.This group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 10AM Pacific.
"Pass It On" Writers' Group is currently accepting new members.
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, February 19
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"A Demographic Study of Siroke, Slovakia in the 1800s" with Mike Kocsik
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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NEW! SGS Evening Hours (Special Events)
Wednesday, February 19
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
NEW! SGS library introduces evening hours
on a trial basis through April. Use it or lose it.
3rd Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, February 20
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, February 21
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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SGS Library Tour/Scanning Help (FREE) (Special Events)
Saturday, February 22
10:30 am
NEW! SGS library tours and scanning assistance
What’s in our Library? We’ll show you in a small group, private tour.
See how our scanning service can help you protect and share your most valuable family documents and photos.
Complimentary.
4th Saturday of the month
Tour starts at 10:30, followed by assistance scanning documents, photos, albums, etc.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, February 24
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: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, February 25
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? 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 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 857 1272 3020
Passcode: 930736
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, February 26
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"Using Irish Naming Convention to Discover the Family of Thomas Delaney in Mid-Nineteenth Century Ireland" with Susan McKee
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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Mexican SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, February 26
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
NEW!
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
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Eastern Europe SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, February 27
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Hybrid! SGS Library or Zoom
NEW!
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
This SIG meets quarterly on the last Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern. This meeting is hybrid. Please feel free to either join via Zoom or meet us in-person at the SGS library.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Eastern Europe SIG meetings in 2025. 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: Molly T
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Registration opens for IGHR 2025 (Virtual Event-$$) (External Events)
Saturday, March 1
6:00 am
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) 2025 Virtual Institute classes are scheduled to take place July 27 - August 1, 2025.
Registration opens on 1 March 2025 at 9AM Eastern/6 AM Pacific. After that, registration remains open until early July. Some classes fill very quickly.
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 1
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Meeting via Zoom
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
This registration is good for March thru June 2025. If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.
Questions? Contact SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org
Chair: Vacant
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, March 2
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 3
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: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, March 5
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG 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.
NOTE: New registration for 2025!
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 2025.
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Second Saturday Postponed (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, March 8
1:00 pm
No Second Saturday today.
We're at RootsTech.
See our post for March 23rd.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 10
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: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, March 10
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info.
If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then return to this calendar entry and click on meeting info link above.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, March 11
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? 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 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 840 1670 7784
Passcode: 874339
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Ancestry Users SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, March 11
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
NEW!
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Ancestry User SIG meetings in 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom 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: Ceil Rogers
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, March 12
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"YOUR ANCESTOR’S OCCUPATION – Exploring the 1821 Irish Census" with Steven W. Morrison
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, March 12
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
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
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Publishing SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, March 13
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom
NEW!
Participate in writing and publishing the SGS Journal twice a year.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Publishing SIG meetings in 2025. 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.
Facilitators: Laura Sandidge and Maureen Breakiron-Evans
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Demo of SGS Library Subscriptions (Special Events)
Saturday, March 15
10:00 am Hybrid! Zoom or SGS Library, Good Shepherd Center, Seattle
Demo of SGS library online resources
Speaker: Jill Morelli
Jill will demo most of the subscription services offered at the SGS library (e.g., American Ancestors, Find My Past, Historygeo, Archion). She and other volunteers will be at the library to assist in-person attendees who may want to try out her suggestions on SGS workstations after the presentation.
This meeting is hybrid. Please feel free to join via Zoom or meet us in-person at the SGS library. Directions to the Good Shepherd Center are on our homepage (menu panel on left, first entry).
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in methodology, the U.S. Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 15
12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
NO MEETING THIS MONTH.
GO TO THE SEATTLE IRISH FESTIVAL!
Accepting volunteers.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
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Irish Week 2025 (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 16
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Events begin around March 8th and continue through March 16th. Signature events include--
- the lively St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
- the Mayor’s Proclamation Luncheon at the prestigious Rainier Club, and
- the Irish Festival at Seattle Center, where families can enjoy live performances, cultural exhibits, and workshops.
SGS booth hours: TBD (but probably Sat 15 Noon – 6pm / Sun 16 10am – 6pm)
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 15
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research
Topic this month: TBD
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2024 through June 2025. 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
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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, March 16
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Today's topic: Genetic Genealogy (DNA) for Beginners
Speaker: Cary Bright
You will gain a foundation of understanding how DNA can be used to connect your research to your family tree. Learn about the three different DNA tests currently available at testing companies and how to interpret your DNA results and identify your best matches.
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We invite all SGS community members to (1) share their research results, successes, or strategies with others or (2) practice a presentation in front of a friendly audience. Contact Programs@seagensoc.org to save a date.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 17
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: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Write It Up (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 17
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Meeting via Zoom
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the third Monday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review. Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
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"Pass It On" Writers Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, March 18
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.This group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 10AM Pacific.
"Pass It On" Writers' Group is currently accepting new members.
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NEW! SGS Evening Hours (Special Events)
Wednesday, March 19
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
SGS library introduces evening hours
on a trial basis through April. Use it or lose it.
3rd Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, March 21
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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General Membership Meeting (SGS Meetings)
Sunday, March 23
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Zoom
Update on SGS activities and slate of board candidates for upcoming election. The meeting will be followed by a special presentation TBD (See below.)
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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Second Saturday Redux (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, March 23
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom
Yes, it's Sunday, not Saturday. But we were at RootsTech the second Saturday in March, so this is to make it up to you (and to reward you for attending the membership meeting).
“Land Records: A Trail to Our Ancestors”
Presented by Marie MattsonCG
If you already registered for the membership meeting, you don't need to register again. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Alternatively, you may join the meeting immediately from the registration window at the prescribed day and time.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 24
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: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, March 25
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? 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 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 857 1272 3020
Passcode: 930736
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Mexican SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, March 26
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
NEW!
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
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DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 29
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.
This month's topic(s): TBD
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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 31
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: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, April 2
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG 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 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, April 3
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
NEW!
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
At this first meeting, we will get acquainted, discuss ideas and goals for this new SIG, and discuss the monthly topic (below).
Topic: "AI and genealogy. What?"
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Ancestry User SIG meetings in 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom 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: Sylvia Vargas
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas |
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, April 5
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Meeting via Zoom
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
This registration is good for March thru June 2025. If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.
Questions? Contact SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org
Chair: Vacant
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, April 6
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
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Organizing for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, April 7
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
NEW!
Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Organizing SIG email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, April 8
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? 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 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 840 1670 7784
Passcode: 874339
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Ancestry Users SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, April 8
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
NEW!-ish
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.
SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all Ancestry User SIG meetings in 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom 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: Ceil Rogers
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Second Saturday: Lost + Found Friendship (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, April 12
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom
"Lost + Found Friendship"
This April is the 160th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, which provides a poignant backdrop for this presentation, Caroline explores how family heirlooms rediscovered in attics, archives, and personal collections helped piece together a fascinating story of a family's enduring friendship with the Lincolns. She will read excerpts from her great-grandmother’s diaries and letters, offering a firsthand account of her friendship with Mary Todd Lincoln.
To view via Zoom, register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Alternatively, you may join the meeting immediately from the registration window at the prescribed day and time.
Caroline Welling Van Deusen specializes in custom curatorial services, preservation, project management, and digital stewardship. She is the Private Archivist and Project Director for the E-Archives-Collection of Henry Austin Clark Sr. and has worked with multiple repositories. Caroline is a contributor to the Armchair Historians Podcast and an author and contributing editor for the White House Historical Association. Her blog is Lost + Found History.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Scandinavian Interest Group (virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, April 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Zoom
Topic this month: TBD
Share information and discuss Scandinavian ancestral research.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
You only need to register once for all Scandinavian SIG meetings in 2025. After registering, you will 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.
Hosts: Karen Knudson and Kathi M.
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