Education Committee

The Education Committee is responsible for planning workshops and classes as well as other educational opportunities to help families researching their family history. The members of this committee coordinate and plan educational events which meet the needs of all levels from beginners to more experienced researchers.

Workshops are usually planned for the first Monday in each month and sometimes on Saturdays. Check the calendar for information about the schedule. The fee is $10.00 for non-members and FREE for PSGS Members. The introductory workshop is free to everyone. Reservations are on a first-come-first served basis and the space is limited, so be sure to make a reservation at least a week before the scheduled event to hold a space in the workshop. Checks for non-members may be mailed to:

PSGS

P. O. Box 1931

Port Orchard, WA 98366

Each year we have sponsored a seminar, usually in September, in which we invite one or more well-known speakers to participate.

In 2008 the Belfair Chapter of the PSGS is planning to sponsor the seminar.

Linda Webb is the Chairperson for the Education committee. Linda is a new member and is an experienced facilitator and consultant. She brings valuable leadership skills to the Education Committee.

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Genealogy 101 Workshop

Saturday, November 15

10:00 to 2:00

Instructor: Sandie Morrison

Location: 2501 SE Mile Hill Drive, Port Orchard

Learn how to start researching your family history or continue researching if you have already started. See how you can avoid some of the difficulties by using some helpful tips and techniques.

No fee for this introductory class. Call 360-874-8813 to register.

Classes and Workshops

Save the Dates . . .

Don't miss these upcoming workshops and classes.

TIME: 10:00 to 2:00 (Bring a bag lunch)

LOCATION: 2501 SE Mile Hill Drive, Port Orchard

2008

NOVEMBER 3 - Your Ancestor's Place In History

NOVEMBER 15 - Genealogy 101

DECEMBER 1 - Citing Your Sources

2009

JANUARY 5 - No Class - Salt Lake City Trip

FEBRUARY 2 - Heritage Memory Album

FEBRUARY 20 - Genealogy 101

MARCH 2 - Restoring Old Photos

APRIL 6 - Internet Genealogy

MAY 4 - Church Records Roundtable

MAY 15 - Genealogy 101

JUNE 1 - Breaking Down Brick Walls Roundtable

JULY 6 - Land Records

AUGUST 3 - Probate and Wills

AUGUST 21 - Genealogy 101

SEPTEMBER 7 - Your Own Personal Web Page

OCTOBER 5 - Using the Census

NOVEMBER 2 - Using Ancestry.com

NOVEMBER 20 - Genealogy 101

DECEMBER 7 - Citing Your Sources

NEW Second Saturday Film Series

The monthly Film Series is held on the Second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. It starts in September and continues through July. The current series, "The Genealogist's Video Research Guide", has very helpful information about how to do family research.

Linda and Johnny Wilson have agreed to co-chair the Second Saturday Film Series. The date was changed from Friday to make the films more accessible for those who work.

For a complete list of topics in the first video, see below.

SEPTEMBER 19 - Part I

Home Sources
FamilySearch (TM) Software Program
Published Histories
Record and Note Keeping

OCTOBER 17 - Part II

Using the U.S. Census
The Power of Probate Records

NOVEMBER 21 - Part III

Land Records
Military Records
Vital Records

December13 - "Obscure Sources" - Dr George Schweitzer will show how to find information in unusual places.

January 10 - "Compiled Sources"

February 14- "Passenger Lists and Passports"

March 14 - "Naturalization Records"

April 11 - "Federal Land Records and National Archives Maps"

RESEARCH IN ENGLAND AND WALES

May 9 - Part I - "Civil Registration"

June 13 - Part II - "Parish Registers"

July 11 - Part III - "Census and Probate Records"

August NO FILM -

September NEW FILM SERIES BEGINS

Learn to trace your roots from two of the best in the business! Gordon and Carolyn Casper have taught their research techniques to more than 5,000 students. Now they put their step-by-step, "how-to" research on videotape. See the Caspers give instruction, then follow a student as he applies their techniques. It's the next best thing to a personal lesson!

Film Series

State Days

Special Interest Groups

Ancestry.com SIG

First Friday of each month (except July)

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

There's more to Ancestry.com than meets the eye and several new features have been added recently. Shanda Hoover recently held a class on how to navigate Ancestry successfully and she will continue showing more tips on using Ancestry to find what you need to know about your ancestors. Bring your questions or success stories and join this special interest group.

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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PSGS Cindy Shawley Spore Genealogical Research Library:

2501 SE Mile Hill Dr., Suite A 102, Port Orchard, WA 98366

(360) 874-8813

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