Seattle Genealogical Society & Library

04/08/2026

Got a full weekend ahead? No worries—we’ve got you covered. Sessions will be recorded and available for 30 days so you can watch when it works for you. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4bUDOCD

04/07/2026

Spring Seminar is this weekend. Register here: https://bit.ly/4bUDOCD

04/06/2026

SGS Spring Seminar this weekend, April 11th & 12th. Register here: https://bit.ly/4bUDOCD

03/23/2026

Join us for our March field trip this coming Tuesday (24 March). You can register here:

https://tinyurl.com/SGS-Field-Trip-March-2026

03/19/2026

Join the Seattle Genealogical Society for our Spring Seminar:
Pivotal Moments: Records that Changed Lives, Families, and History
Saturday, April 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (PT)
• Great Expectations: Union Pacific Land Grants and East–West Expansion – Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
• Secrets and Stories Revealed in Civil War Pension Files – Mica Anders

Sunday, April 12 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
• U.S. Citizenship: The Law and Records of Naturalization – Rich Venezia
• The New Deal: Putting Your Ancestors to Work – Michael Strauss, AG

Cost: $45 (members) | $60 (non-members)

Plus—fabulous door prizes throughout the seminar!
• FamilyTree Maker software
• One-year Ancestry World Explorer Memberships
• AncestryDNA kits

Register here: https://bit.ly/47cYPps

Discover our public research library, unique databases and educational opportunities. SGS offers support and resources to aid research both locally and in the world wide genealogical community.

03/14/2026

📚 Virtual Sunday: Meet the Author!
Join us Sunday, March 22 at 1:00 pm (Pacific) for Virtual Sunday as we welcome Darcie Hind Posz, author of
Ancestoring: Understanding Records, Family, and Ourselves.

Darcie will share how looking more deeply at historical context, family decisions, and our own assumptions as researchers can strengthen both genealogical research and writing.
📖 Bonus: Attendees will receive a discount code for the book.

Join us Sunday, March 22nd at 1:00pm Pacific
Register Here: https://bit.ly/3NhDu7A

03/14/2026

Today at 1230pm Pacific time, immediately prior to Second Saturday talk on the release of the Irish census, SGS has a membership meeting. Hear about the state of the place and what we are excited about. Hope to see you in a few hours! Register on the website seagensoc.org

03/13/2026

The countdown is on! 🇮🇪

Join the Seattle Genealogical Society tomorrow (Saturday, March 14) at 1:00 PM (PT) for our Second Saturday program: Unlocking the 1926 Irish Census
Presented by Irish genealogist Susan McKee

The long-anticipated 1926 Irish Census will be released online on April 18, 2026, offering an incredible new resource for anyone researching Irish ancestors. Taken just a few years after the establishment of the Irish Free State, this census provides a fascinating snapshot of life in Ireland during a pivotal moment in history.

Susan will introduce what information the census contains and explain how it can transform your Irish family history research.

Susan McKee was born in Dublin and is a member of the Seattle Genealogical Society and facilitates our monthly Irish Special Interest Group. She regularly presents on Irish genealogy, including seminars for the Seattle Irish Festival and genealogical societies across the U.S.

Saturday, March 14
1:00 PM (PT)
Register to attend via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4lt5MZr

02/14/2026

Now enrolling at Seattle Genealogical Society!

Thinking about applying for certification with BCG—or just curious about what the process really involves?
Whether you are “on the clock” or “on the journey,” this course is designed to help you better understand the certification process and decide what your next step should be.

Our CDG course introduces the requirements for certification, including the new BCG two-part submission process, and helps you:
✔️ understand what is expected of applicants
✔️ evaluate whether you are ready to apply
✔️ identify skill or portfolio gaps, if you are not quite there yet

Many past participants describe this class as essential preparation for anyone considering certification.

There are a few spaces left in this session which The will begin in March and occur twice per week on March 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, and 30. FYI: The cost is $200. SGS Members receive a discount and pay only $175.

The two options are:
a. Daytime: Monday and Thursday at 8:00 am PT.
b. Evenings: Monday and Thursday at 5:30 pm PT

For more information, to register, or to be added to the interest list for a future session, please visit the CDG website:

demystifying the genealogy credentialing process

02/13/2026

📣 Tomorrow at SGS we are excited to welcome Margaret Fortier, CG® to present Lost in Translation: Deciphering Foreign Names, Places and Documents.

This presentation explores practical tools, strategies, and resources that can turn a foreign-language brick wall into a path forward.

Margaret focuses on immigration to New England and dual citizenship with Italy. She specializes in Italian, Portuguese, and French-Canadian research, is fluent in French, serves on the APG Board, and was a member of the 2021 NERGC Program Committee. She is also co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and NGS Magazine.

Saturday, February 14th, at 1:00 pm Pacific
Register here: https://bit.ly/3MvzxvA

02/06/2026

Seattle Genealogical Society is always proud to celebrate our members!

We are delighted to congratulate Trish Hackett Nicola, a longtime SGS member, on the publication of her important new book:
Chinese in Washington: The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

A public historian and genealogist emeritus, Trish explores how U.S. laws targeting Chinese laborers shaped—and continue to affect—families and communities across Washington State for generations. This work reflects the very best of historical and genealogical scholarship, and we are proud to support and celebrate her achievement.

📍 Trish will be appearing at Third Place Books – Ravenna Store
🗓 February 19
⏰ 7:00 PM

This free, public event will include a conversation about the book, audience Q&A, and a signing. RSVP is recommended for updates and seating.

Please join us in supporting Trish—and in celebrating the impact our members continue to make through meaningful historical and genealogical work. 👏

12/20/2025

Virtual Sunday | December 20 | 1:00 PM Pacific

Join us for Virtual Sunday as we watch a recorded conversation with Richard Miller, founder of Goldie May — a research tool designed to help genealogists stay organized and streamline their workflow.

After the recording, attendees can share thoughts, feedback, and ideas about how Goldie May might fit into their own research process.
As a bonus for attendees, everyone who joins us will receive a promo code for 20% off a Goldie May subscription.

Virtual | Open to all
Sunday, December 20 | 1:00 PM PT
Register here: https://bit.ly/4s9Hy9l