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"Preserving Family History Through Education and Research"
History of PSGS
During the year 2008 the Puget Sound Genealogical Society will celebrate its 35th anniversary.
The society started on May 2, 1973 and the first officers were elected at the November 1973 meeting. One year later
the library was started. The group has had several locations and has grown from 20 members to more than 200. The history
of PSGS is available by clicking on the following link.
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President's Message:
[This space is reserved for comments from the President.]
Officers and Committees
Who We Are
The primary purpose of PSGS is: "Preserving Family History Through Education and Research". While the focus of
PSGS is local, many of our members are actively researching their roots from across the U. S. and other parts of the world,
and we enjoy sharing our discoveries.
Since most of our activities are focused on education and research, the Cindy Shawley Spore Research Library located
at 2501 SE Mile Hill Drive, Suite A102, Port Orchard provides the resources for our own research as well as assisting genealogists
from other parts of the country as well. See the link to the Library, or contact the librarian, Marjorie Menees, for more information
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Classes, Workshops, Films, Special Interest Groups
A wide variety of learning opportunities provide help for persons who are researching their ancestors.
From Genealogy 101 to more advanced workshops and classes, a film series featuring a film each month, State Days each
month focusing on research within a particular state, family tree software groups to show how the programs work and
share ideas, monthly programs with interesting speakers and special all-day seminars, new members find the help
they need to overcome the "brick walls" in family research. See the PSGS Events Calendar for the latest information about learning opportunities. Education Committee
Workshops, Classes and Other Events
Special Interest Groups
State Days
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Cemetery Projects Committee
On the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. the Cemetery Committee meets at the PSGS library to work
on updating cemetery records in Kitsap County and enter the information in a database. The group also plans cemetery
tours which tell the stories of the early settlers of Kitsap County.
For more information, or if you wish to join this group, see Cemetery Project Committee or contact Sandie Morrison by clicking on the following link.
E-mail PSGS Projects Chairman
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Records Preservation Projects
The Records Preservation Comittee is finishing its work on Obituaries and compiling lists in a computer for
Kitsap County and soon will begin working on Vital Records such as births and marriages. This committee recently began
work on preserving historical records and entering the information into a database.
This committee meets at 10:00 on the second Monday at the PSGS library. For more information see Obituary Project Committee. If you would like to help please contact Jeanne Menchenton at the following link.
Historical Records Preservation Update
The first phase of copying records is completed and we are now ready to proceed with entering the information
into a database program. We need more volunteers to help with this task. This is a job you can do at home.
We will provide a jump drive or flash drive for you to save the data and we can then download it to the master file.
We are typing the information into Microsoft Access database, but if you are using Microsoft Excel we can
convert the files into Access. If you would like more information please let us know. Jeanne Menchenton
is the chairperson of this committee.
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Monthly Meeting
The next monthly membership meeting will be Wednesday, July 23, from
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Come at 12:30 for refreshments and visiting with each other. The speaker for the program will
be Maureen Lander. Her topic is "WANTED: Your Life Story".
The regular monthly meeting of the PSGS is usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month unless announced
otherwise. The meetings are from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Kitsap Transit Room at Gateway Center, 6th and Montgomery
in Bremerton. Come early and enjoy refreshments and visiting. Visitors are welcome.
Speakers on topics related to genealogy help to enrich our members' knowledge and skills. Members also
share the discoveries and breakthroughs they have had in researching their own families.
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Upcoming Events
The PSGS Ways and Means Commiittee sponsors many community-wide events which help to support
our library such as:
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a historical Mosquito Fleet boat tour
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a cemetery tour with members in costume representing early 1900's families
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a historical walk in downtown Port Orchard
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an Antique Appraisal Fair co-sponsored with Kitsap Historical Museum
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a Chocolate Fest, and other fundraising events
See Photos of past events on the Scrapbook link.
The Ways and Means Committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. This group of dedicated members plan fundraisers and projects
to support the library and the ongoing program of PSGS. We welcome others to become involved in the planning and staffing
of these events. New members will find that it is a great way to get acquainted with other people.
Fundraisers
Donations
The Backtracker
Our quarterly newsletter, The Backtracker informs the members of upcoming events, as well as provides
articles which expand the members' understanding of how to use the tools and techniques of genealogy to do family
research. It also provides an opportunity for members to share their discoveries by publishing articles about
the results of their research.
Receiving The Backtracker is one of the benefits of membership in PSGS. The publication dates
are: March, June, September and December. The deadline for articles is on the first day of the month preceeding
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Research Trips
Several times a year PSGS members plan a trip to a research facility such as the Washington State Archives
or NARA, the regional branch of the National Archives in Seattle. Other trips include the genealogical collections of
several libraries in the area. Phyllis Wahlquist is the co-ordinator of these trips.
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Membership
We welcome new members in PSGS. Whether you have already started researching your family tree or are
just beginning you will find the help you need and the encouragement of other PSGS members.
The dues are $25.00 per year or $40.00 for two. Membership renewals are due each year on
January 1. The membership form can be found on the Membership link.
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The Belfair Chapter
The Belfair Chapter of the PSGS meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. See the
link to their website on Rootsweb by clicking the following link to Belfair Chapter.
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