Seattle Genealogical Society & Library

05/29/2026

Three amazing SGS members are giving presentations at the NGS conference in Fort Wayne, IN. Thanks for representing SGS so well and for sharing your knowledge with others so we can all learn!

Mary Roddy
Carolyn Ladd
Jill Morelli

05/19/2026

Legacy Family Tree Users — Let’s Connect!

Join us to discuss forming a Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group at SGS.

Thursday, May 21st
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Via Zoom, register here https://bit.ly/4uhNKNd

This initial meeting is an opportunity to gauge interest, get to know one another, and decide together when and how often the group will meet.

Legacy Family Tree 10 introduced a number of new features, including FAN Club reporting, mapping tools, DNA tracking, enhanced reports, and more.

05/15/2026

Sunday, May 17th at 1:00 PM Pacific (virtual)
We will watch a recorded demonstration from Storied and discuss how we might incorporate its features into our own research, storytelling, and collaboration. Whether you are curious about the platform or want to explore new tools, this will be a relaxed and collaborative discussion. Register here: https://bit.ly/43gbEg4

05/09/2026

For more information visit: https://seagensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=169

05/08/2026

Join SGS tomorrow for Second Saturday with Nancy Loe as she shares practical strategies for organizing and preserving your digital family photographs and records. Learn how to scan and save master images, create an effective filing system, use metadata and tagging to make images searchable, and implement reliable backup practices so your family history materials remain accessible for generations to come.

Nancy is a professional genealogist and archivist who specializes in search strategies, information management, and U.S. and European research.

Saturday May 9th at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Register here: https://bit.ly/42kjUeO

04/25/2026

SGS members are reminded to vote for next year's SGS leaders. Your ballot was emailed on April 14. Voting closes soon.

04/20/2026

Did you know we offer technology help on any genealogy project you are working on? Join Tech Tuesday virtually twice a month on a Tuesday! Pre-register for this series at our website!

04/15/2026

It's the third Wednesday! Come on by the SGS Library tonight between 6-8pm and scan a photo, use FamilySearch or give one of our databases a try!

We provide access to Ancestry's World Explorer, Fold3, Newspapers.com Extra, American Ancestors (NEHGS), historygeo.com, FindMyPast, Archion, and ArkivDigital. https://seagensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=74

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.

04/10/2026

The SGS Spring Seminar wraps up Sunday afternoon (April 12) with Michael Strauss’s session—and his 12-page handout is packed with insight. To learn how these records can reveal your ancestors’ experiences during the Great Depression, register here: https://bit.ly/4bUDOCD

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