Eastside Genealogical Society

Name: Genealogy Helpdesk
Start: 2026-10-22T10:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-22T12:30:00-07:00
Location: Bellevue Library

Bellevue, WA

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				0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm German Interest Group October 2 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm PDT German Interest Group Topic: German Research for the Everyday American This lecture has three components: Unique sources for finding a German hometown in American records Determining the exact location of the German town using Meyers Gazetteer and Hansen’s Map Guides Locating the records available for that town using Archion, Matricula and Basia Famula These are the basic steps that will help attendees locate their ancestors in German records. Presenter: Karynne Moses	0 events 3 0 events, 3
0 events 4 0 events, 4	1 event 5 1 event, 5 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Learning Circle – Irish Foundations October 5 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm PDT Learning Circle – Irish Foundations Please note the time change. The new time is 1:30pm. New Irish Genealogy Research Series called “Learning Circle – Irish Foundations,”	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	2 events 8 2 events, 8 Featured 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm General Meeting and Presentation Featured October 8 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm PDT General Meeting and Presentation Last minute change of plans: Unfortunately, Lisa Louise Cooke is ill and will be unable to join us for tonight’s presentation. We will still meet as scheduled at 7:00 PM PT, with announcements and social time beginning at 6:30 PM. Although we will not have a formal presentation, we’ll use the evening as an opportunity to talk together about genealogy topics of interest to those attending. Bring your questions, ideas, or a research challenge you’d like to discuss. We hope you’ll join us for an informal evening of genealogy conversation!, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Genealogy Helpdesk October 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm PDT Genealogy Helpdesk Get genealogy help at the Bellevue Library Computer Lab We are available to help on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, when the library is open. No registration is required. Get in-person assistance with… Ancestry Library Edition	1 event 9 1 event, 9 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Genealogy Book SIG October 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm PDT Genealogy Book SIG The Eastside Genealogical Society’s Genealogy Book SIG meets on the second Friday of most months at 10 AM PT via Zoom. The book for this month is Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro Email Kimberly Nichols at vicepresident@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org to request a zoom link and be added to the email list.	1 event 10 1 event, 10 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm What’s In Your Attic – Is There A Treasure There? October 10 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm PDT What’s In Your Attic – Is There A Treasure There? Presentation by Meriann of Ginny’s Girls Estate Services on Collecting and Care of Your Treasures, followed by participants sharing the items they bring. Meriann will do a quick appraisal of one item for each person who brings items. Participate by bringing a family treasure OR by coming and listening to the presentation.
0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch Bunch October 15 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm PDT Lunch Bunch Meet in the church across from the FamilySearch Center at 10675 NE 20th Street, Bellevue. Bring lunch from home or buy food at a nearby local location. After lunch, use the FamilySearch Center Library with databases either available only by subscription or unavailable online. Bring your laptop. The library is open until 6:00 PM. No reservation required.	1 event 16 1 event, 16 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Family Tree Maker SIG October 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm PDT Family Tree Maker SIG The Family Tree Maker SIG meets on the 3rd Friday of most months from 10:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific time via Zoom. 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 to request the meeting link.	1 event 17 1 event, 17 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Italian Interest Group October 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm PDT Italian Interest Group FamilySearch is an essential resource for Italian genealogy. FamilySearch adds millions of records every year, are you finding everything you should? This class will highlight some different ways to search to make sure you leave no stone unturned in the search for your ancestors. Among the search options covered will be Full Text Search, Simple Search, global search, computer-aided indexed records, searching via the catalog, and browsing images.
0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm AI Special Interest Group October 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT AI Special Interest Group Purpose: Use AI to help with genealogy, learning together Encourage members in the use of AI Share resources, tips, information, results Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of most months via Zoom. To get the Zoom link or answers to questions, email AIsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org	0 events 21 0 events, 21	1 event 22 1 event, 22 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Genealogy Helpdesk October 22 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm PDT Genealogy Helpdesk Get genealogy help at the Bellevue Library Computer Lab. We are available to help on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, when the library is open. No registration is required. Get in-person assistance with Ancestry Library Edition	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24
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