Eastside Genealogical Society

PO Box 374 • Bellevue, Washington 98009-0374

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  • Family Tree Maker SIG – Friday February 21st 10:30AM

    Family Tree Maker SIG – Friday February 21st 10:30AM

    Meeting Friday February 21st, 2025

    The Family Tree Maker SIG meets on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific time via Zoom. (Check this website for information on each upcoming meeting date.) The next meeting will be on Friday, February 21, 2025. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org no later than Thursday, February 20 to request the meeting link. The Family Tree Maker SIG will not meet in December.

  • Our February Newsletter is here

    Our February Newsletter is here

    EGS February Newsletter
  • German Interest Group – Friday February 7th

    German Interest Group – Friday February 7th

    Eastside Genealogical Society
    German Interest Group

    Presenter: Bernard N Meisner
    Bernard began researching his family over 30 years ago and enjoys sharing lessons learned from that experience. He is a past president of the Mid-Cities Genealogical Society and a co-leader of the Dallas Genealogical Society’s German SIG.

    When: Friday, 7th of February, 2025 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT


    Zoom Registration Required: https://tinyurl.com/mtyhjk

    Topic: How a Non-German Speaking Person Can Trace Their German Ancestors
    Prior to attempting to locate records about your family in Germany, it is essential to conduct an exhaustive search of U.S. records.

    Learn how to conduct a search of U.S. records to identify your ancestor’s home town and religion. Recognize some obstacles you may have to overcome. Learn how to use aids to identify where civil and church records might be located. Discover examples of online resources for correspondence and reading/interpreting German printing and handwriting.

    More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/

  • February 13th general meeting and speaker

    February 13th general meeting and speaker

    That Splendid Little War: Researching the Spanish-American War

    Our speaker:  Michael Strauss

    Thursday, February 13, 2025

    Networking and announcements at 6:30 pm Pacific; program at 7:00 pm

    About our speaker: Michael L. Strauss, AG, has been employed as a forensic genealogist for 25 years and has a BA in history. He is a court qualified expert witness in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Michael is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and faculty member at IGHR, SLIG and GRIP where he coordinates the military courses and has been active in Civil War reenacting for almost 30 years.

    About our program: This lecture focuses on service records, pensions and other primary sources covering veterans who served in both the regular army and volunteer forces during the Spanish-American War. Also included are the later Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion, and all three conflicts will be examined with research sources and methodology.

    Everyone is welcome—we hope you will join us.

    For more information about EGS, visit our website at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

    To join this Zoom meeting, use this link.

  • January General Meeting and Presentation 9-Jan-2025

    January General Meeting and Presentation 9-Jan-2025

    Finding the Origins of an Immigrant Ancestor

    Our speaker: Debbie Gurtler

    Thursday, January 9, 2025
    Virtual doors will open at 6:30 pm Pacific; the program will start at 7:00 pm
    Via Zoom

    About our speaker:  Debbie Gurtler, AG, is the Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She has a BA in family history from Brigham Young University and five Accredited Genealogist credentials for the US Mid-South, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, and Chile. Fluent in Spanish, she spent five years in South America and is a frequent speaker on Hispanic research topics at local and national conferences.

    About our program:  Are you having a hard time finding your immigrant ancestor in his or her homeland? This presentation will highlight the methodology and U.S. record types that should help you identify their hometown so you can expand your family tree. A case study highlighting the methodology needed will also be presented.

    Everyone is welcome—we hope you will join us.

    For more information about EGS, visit our website at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

  • Our November Newsletter is Here

    Our November Newsletter is Here

  • Italian Interest Group Zoom Meeting 16-Nov-2024

    Italian Interest Group Zoom Meeting 16-Nov-2024

    Italian Interest Group

    16-Nov-2024 Meeting

    A (Alien) & Immigration Files

    A (Alien)-Files are a valuable resource for genealogical research as they provide detailed records of an individual’s immigration history, naturalization process, and any law enforcement actions involving the alien.

    Genealogy immigration files are historical records that document the immigration and naturalization processes of individuals who came to the United States.

                              ZOOM Meeting
    When:           16-Nov-2024, Saturday
    Time:            1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (PDT)
    Presenter:   Givonna & Elaine

    If you aren’t an active member, please request a Zoom meeting invitation.

    Meeting Request

  • November 14th General Meeting and Presentation

    November 14th General Meeting and Presentation

    Eastside Genealogical Society presents:
    Researching in Libraries and Archives: The Do’s and Don’ts

    Our speaker:  Melissa Barker
    Thursday, November 14, 2024     
    Virtual doors will open at 6:30 pm Pacific; the program will start at 7:00 pm
    Via Zoom—watch for the link*

    About our speaker:  Melissa Barker, The Archive Lady, is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum. She lectures, teaches, and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual webinars, writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and reviews genealogy books. She has been a Professional Genealogist for 20 years with an expertise in Tennessee records.

    About our program:  Those brick-and-mortar buildings that we call libraries, archives, courthouses, genealogical societies, historical societies and museums are all around us. They hold the records that we are searching for. Do you know how to use these repositories for the utmost benefit to your research? This presentation will show the genealogist some Do’s and Don’ts to help make the most of a visit to any library or archive.

    Everyone is welcome—we hope you will join us.

    For more information about EGS, visit our website at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

    The Zoom link for the meeting is:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84244606027?pwd=blZnOGFZVndraG1uTFFuamhjN0dWQT09

  • Italian Interest Group Zoom Meeting 19-Oct-2024

    Italian Interest Group Zoom Meeting 19-Oct-2024

    Italian Interest Group

    19-Oct-2024 Meeting

    Introduction to
    AI Genealogy

    Explore the latest artificial intelligence tools and technologies that can assist with your family history research.

    ZOOM Meeting

    DATE CORRECTION

    When: 19-Oct-2024, Saturday
    Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (PDT)
    Presenter: Givonna

    If you aren’t an active member, please request a Zoom meeting invitation.

    Meeting Request
  • Family Tree Maker SIG – Friday September 20th

    Family Tree Maker SIG – Friday September 20th

    The Family Tree Maker SIG meets on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific time via Zoom. (Check this website for information on each upcoming meeting date.)

    The next meeting will be on Friday, September 20, 2024.

    If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org no later than Thursday, Sept 19 to request the meeting link.