Showing posts with label genealogy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label genealogy. Show all posts

WA Secretary of State: Effort to keep Washington State Archives local and accessible is not over

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Secretary of State
Kim Wyman
OLYMPIA — In response to the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) decision to withdraw its approval of the sale of National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Seattle facility, Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued the following statement.

“OMB took a crucial step today in withdrawing approval for the sale of the National Archives in Seattle.

“I applaud the enduring commitment and hard work Washington’s Congressional delegation, tribal communities, historical and cultural groups, and many others have undertaken for over a year to keep our state’s archival treasures accessible and local.

“However, the effort to ensure these records remain local and accessible is not over. I encourage Congress to work with OMB on a permanent solution to keep these records in Washington, as well as with NARA and communities throughout our region on ways we can improve archive storage and preserve our state’s historical records for generations to come. It is imperative these groups are engaged and included in all future discussions.

“Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, continues to be a partner with NARA with the common goal to protect and preserve government records. We look forward to furthering our joint collaboration to preserve Pacific Northwest history.”

Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees a number of areas within state government, including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state flag and state seal. 

The office also manages the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, oversees the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees, and administers the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime.



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Sno-Isle Genealogy Society Wednesday: using Google for genealogy

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Lisa Louise Cooke
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is opening its general meeting via zoom this Wednesday April 7, 2021 at 6:30pm with a program at 7pm. 

The webinar program is titled "Proven Methodology for Using Google for Genealogy" and will be presented by Lisa Louise Cooke, a professional genealogist. 

Registration is required to view this one hr program on the SIGS site at http://bit.ly?SIGSApril and is available up to 7pm. 

The genealogy research library is not open at this time but you may visit its website at info@snoislegen.org or leave a message at 425-775-6267.



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U.S. Senator Patty Murray introduces bill which would effectively stop the sale of the Seattle branch of the National Archives

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

U.S. Senator Patty Murray
On March 24, 2021, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in introducing the ARCHIVES Act.

The Act would amend the Federal Assets Sale Transfer Act (FASTA) to add a requirement that properties cannot be sold or transferred unless the relevant agency has consulted with all affected Tribal governments or if the sale would harm access to agency services by a federally recognized Tribe.
 
This targeted legislation would only affect facilities that provide services to Tribal members, such as the federal archives facility in Seattle.

It would effectively halt the current process to close the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Federal Archives and Records Center in Seattle.

“The generations of history and artifacts stored in the Seattle federal archive facility are critical to telling the story of the Pacific Northwest, especially for our region’s Tribal communities,” Senator Murray said. 
“This bill would correct a flawed process and ensure that Tribes are a part of any decision regarding the future of this facility, which houses so many critical pieces of their history."

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Happy St. Patrick's Day from the O'Dochartaigh clan

Thursday, March 18, 2021


Happy St. Patrick's Day!

After four years, Ancestry just informed me that I have Irish DNA. Not a clue where it came from except that family story about someone bringing a rose cutting from Fermanagh.

However, my husband's O'Dochartaigh clan is well documented so I'm posting some of their family crests. They're probably recent, but they're pretty.

--Diane Hettrick



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The Washington State Library

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The Washington State Library in Tumwater

Washington State Library (WSL) has digitized over 450,000 pages of historic Washington newspapers for the Washington Digital Newspapers (WDN) website, including more than 27,000 pages now available and free to the public.

These include the Anacortes American (1985-2000) and The Catholic Northwest Progress(1957-1966). The WDN program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

In 2018, WSL received a $324,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to participate in the National Digital Newspaper Program by digitizing 100,000 more pages for Chronicling America

Hosted by the Library of Congress, Chronicling America is a national newspaper site with over 15 million keyword-searchable pages. New titles including The Northwest Enterprise, Northwest Times, Spokane Woman, Southwest Washington Labor Press, and White Bluffs Spokesman are now available – all of which are in the public domain.

WSL’s physical newspaper collection in Olympia includes over 6,500 newspaper titles with more than 50,000 reels of microfilm. It’s one of the best “go-to” places for Washington newspapers!

--From the office of the Washington Secretary of State



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AG Ferguson saves the archives

Friday, February 12, 2021

Atty General Bob Ferguson
saved the National Archives 
from leaving Seattle
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Friday morning, February 12, 2021 that a federal judge blocked the sale and closure of the National Archives facility in Seattle.

"Our coalition of regional tribes, community organizations, the City of Seattle and the State of Oregon stopped the federal government's unlawful plan to sell the Archives and scatter the DNA of our region thousands of miles away.

"This is a major victory for tribes, racial equity, our history, good government, and the rule of law.

“This victory preserves our ability to physically connect to our history by visiting the Archives and accessing the un-digitized records that are deeply personal to so many. 

"The federal government callously ignored deep concerns raised by the decision to ship these records to California and Missouri, including issues related to racial equity, tribal relations, conservation, good government, and the rule of law. 

"The judge just did what these federal agencies should have done – consider the facility’s importance to our region and apply the law.”

Assistant Attorneys General Lauryn Fraas and Kristin Beneski are handling this case for Washington.



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AG Ferguson to host public meeting Tuesday re the Fed's plan to sell Seattle's National Archives building and move the records to Missouri and California

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Seattle branch of the National Archives on Sand Point Way
Photo courtesy Archives.gov


Attorney General Bob Ferguson will host a remote public meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, so the public can share their comments on plans by the federal government to sell Seattle’s National Archives building and move the records thousands of miles away.

The federal government did not hold any meetings of its own in the Pacific Northwest, and did not consult with state, local, or tribal leaders in the region prior to announcing its decision to sell the Archives facility.


One member of the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) recently said the sale would allow the Archives building to “become a part of the community, as opposed to what it is today.”
 

The office will record the public comments and forward them to the PBRB. Ferguson will also formally invite the PBRB members to attend the remote public hearing. The public meeting will be held via Zoom from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Zoom link:https://atg-wa.zoom.us/j/83852186385?pwd=amIvSHA4MHJJdzRVcDgzRSthQjdpQT09
Meeting ID: 838 5218 6385
Passcode: 426894
Phone: 253-215-8782, 838-521-863-85#
Find your local number:https://atg-wa.zoom.us/u/kBnoJrmI5
 
Individuals with questions about the meeting or looking to provide assistance with the case should use this form.
 
Cabinets are full of microfilm and microfiche records


On December 4, 2020 Ferguson announced that his office recently uncovered a dramatic change in the plan for the proposed sale of the National Archives building buried in a 74-page meeting minutes document from October. During the October meeting, the PBRB disclosed that it would move to immediately sell the Archives facility, along with a “portfolio” of other federal properties, in early 2021. It had planned on selling the properties individually over the next year.

Ferguson’s legal team is finalizing a lawsuit to stop the federal government from proceeding with an expedited sale of the National Archives facility in Seattle.

Additionally, Ferguson’s office already filed four lawsuits seeking access to public records about the PBRB’s decision. Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington will preside over the four cases. On Dec. 10, Ferguson filed a motion for summary judgment in the records case against the PBRB.
 
In January, OMB approved a recommendation from the PBRB to sell the building on Sand Point Way in Seattle. 

The board’s recommendation included removing the contents of the Seattle archives and relocating them to facilities in Kansas City, Mo., and Riverside, Calif.
The Seattle archives contain many records essential to memorializing Washington’s history, including tens of thousands of records related to the Chinese Exclusion Act, records of the internment of Japanese Americans, and tribal and treaty records of federally recognized tribes throughout the Northwest.

Researchers, historians, genealogists and students routinely use these records.



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Saving the Archives: AG Ferguson leads a coalition of 40 tribes, states, and community organizations suing to keep the archives in Seattle

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

"Today I announced that our coalition of 40 tribes, states, and community organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court to save our National Archives and stop the federal government from scattering the DNA of our region more than 1,000 miles away." --AG Bob Ferguson

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office filed a lawsuit against the federal government for illegally proceeding with the sale of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) building in Seattle. 

The government plans to ship the National Archives building’s irreplaceable, un-digitized records more than a thousand miles away to archive centers in Kansas City, Missouri and Riverside, California. 

This will effectively eliminate public access to the records. Twenty-nine federally recognized tribes, Alaskan tribal entities, and tribal communities from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, as well as nine community organizations, historical preservation societies and museums and the state of Oregon joined Ferguson’s lawsuit.

Tsimshean Child in Metlakahtla,
Alaska. Available at the National
Archives at Seattle 
The National Archives building in Seattle hosts exclusive and un-digitized tribal and treaty records, as well as Chinese Exclusion Act case files and records regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. 

The records are invaluable resources for researchers, historians and individuals seeking information about their family history or heritage. 

For instance, tribal members use federal archive records to establish tribal membership, demonstrate and enforce tribal rights to fishing and other activities, trace their lineage and ancestry and access native school records. 

According NARA’s Seattle director, only “.001% of the facility’s 56,000 cubic feet of records are digitized and available online.”

“The Archives are critical partners in the conservation of our community’s history,” said Connie So, president of OCA Asian Pacific Advocates – Greater Seattle Chapter. 
“Most Chinese Americans left few records of their lives and history prior to 1950, making the Archive’s treasure trove of files related to the Chinese Exclusion Act all the more precious. 
"Once, when Seattle hosted the Association for Asian American Studies conference, we made a special trip to the Archives. People marveled at the fact that they could find information on relatives that they thought were long-lost. People shared poignant stories, especially when they discovered a photo of a family member.”
 
On Feb. 25, Ferguson sent a letter urging the federal government to reconsider the decision to move the records at the Archives. The letter details the regional historical significance of the records. At the same time, Ferguson sought public records related to the proposed sale. For nearly six months, the agencies refused to produce the public records. In fact, the PBRB demanded that taxpayers pay more than $65,000 for records redaction before producing them. In response to the agencies’ refusal to comply with Ferguson’s records request, Ferguson filed three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits in August 2020 and a fourth in September.

After litigation commenced, the PBRB dropped its demand for $65,000. However, it is now requesting until March 31 to produce its responsive documents — a date by which the Archives building may have already been sold. In response, Ferguson filed a motion asking the court handling his FOIA lawsuits to accelerate the case schedule. To date, the four federal agencies have produced minimal records, and many of those were highly redacted. For example, a document provided by OMB noted “red flag objections” to the sale of the Seattle Archives facility, but OMB redacted the attachment listing these objections.

In October 2020, the PBRB decided that it would sell the Archives building in Seattle early this year as part of a bundled sale along with 11 other federal properties around the country. It buried the details of this dramatic decision deep in a 74-page document on its website from that meeting. 

The federal government did not inform any interested stakeholders of this decision, including tribal governments or the Attorney General’s Office — despite Ferguson’s letter, public records requests and FOIA lawsuits. The Attorney General’s Office only discovered it when an assistant attorney general happened across PBRB’s website in late November 2020 while conducting separate research. PBRB had previously planned on selling the properties individually over the next year.

Legal claims

Ferguson’s lawsuit asserts the National Archives building was never legally eligible for the PBRB’s accelerated sale process. The law granting the PBRB authority to sell these federal properties specifically excludes buildings used for “research in connection with federal agricultural, recreational or conservation programs.” The National Archives building is exempt from expedited sale by law because it is used for research in connection with federal agricultural, recreational and conservation programs. In other words, the Archives building legally never should have been included in the portfolio of buildings the federal government has put out for bid.

The lawsuit also alleges significant administrative procedural violations. For example, the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) failed to develop the standards, criteria and recommendations required by Congress. Additionally, the federal government failed to consult or coordinate with the tribal governments in violation of federal-tribal consultation law and policy.

Legal coalition

Twenty-nine tribes, the State of Oregon, and 9 community organizations are partnering with Ferguson’s office in bringing the case. They include:

Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the Coos
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Doyon, Ltd.
Duwamish Tribe
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
Hoh Indian Tribe
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Kalispel Tribe of Indians
The Klamath Tribes
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Nez Perce Tribe
Nooksack Indian Tribe
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation
Quinault Indian Nation
Samish Indian Nation
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Skokomish Indian Tribe
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Squaxin Island Tribe
Suquamish Tribe
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
American Historical Association
Association of King County Historical Organizations
Historic Seattle
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
HistoryLink
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)
OCA Asian Pacific Advocates – Greater Seattle Chapter
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
Wing Luke Memorial Foundation
State of Oregon

Metlakahtla (Tsimshean) Children in
Metlakahtla, Alaska. Available at the
National Archives at Seattle
 
DNA of the region

The Seattle archives houses a significant collection of tribal and treaty records relating to the 272 federally recognized tribes in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The archives contain original drafts of tribal treaties and original copies of correspondence from treaty negotiations during the mid-19th century.

Tribal members use federal archive records for many reasons, including to establish tribal membership, demonstrate and enforce tribal rights to fishing and other activities, trace their lineage and ancestry, and access native school records. If these historical records are removed from the Pacific Northwest, many tribal members will be prevented from exercising these important rights.

The federal government did not consult with Northwest tribal leaders before deciding to move these significant pieces of tribal history thousands of miles away from the Northwest, depriving local tribes of access to these critical historical documents.

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AG Ferguson intends to file lawsuit against Trump Administration to prevent imminent sale of National Archives building in Seattle

Saturday, December 5, 2020

The Region X National Archives has been located on Sand Point Way in Seattle since 1963


Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office recently uncovered a dramatic change in the timeline for the proposed sale of the National Archives building in Seattle buried in a 74-page meeting minutes document from October. 

In it, the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) disclosed that it would move to immediately sell the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) building in Seattle, along with a “portfolio” of other federal properties, in early 2021. It had planned on selling the properties individually over the next year.

PBRB officials claimed COVID-19’s effects on the commercial real estate market justified the expedited, bundled sale.

An assistant attorney general recently discovered the plan listed simply as an “update” on the PBRB website. No officials from PBRB, the General Services Administration (GSA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or the U.S. Department of Justice notified the Attorney General’s Office about the October decision.

Ferguson intends to file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to stop it from proceeding with an expedited sale of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) building in Seattle.

“The federal government is well aware of the intense public interest in the National Archives building,” Ferguson said. 
“Despite that, they chose to bury a dramatic change in the timeline for the sale. This is consistent with the utter lack of transparency demonstrated by the federal government since the start of this process. This is not how government should work.”

In light of the expedited sale schedule, Ferguson will also ask the court handling his Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against these agencies to expedite Washington’s motion for summary judgment, currently set for consideration in April 2021. 

The federal government has asked the court for permission to delay its response to Washington’s lawsuit until March — by which time it will have sold the building, according to the newly uncovered plans.

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Becoming Washington: Who Came to the Northwest and Why

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Washington Territory 1866
Becoming Washington: Who Came to the Northwest and Why
Saturday, September 19, 
10:30am – 12 pm
KCLS Online Event

Presented by Janice Lovelace, PhD. 

What conditions existed for your ancestors to leave their homes and make a journey to the Pacific Northwest? 

Learn about the factors for immigration and settlement in mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. 

Register HERE by September 18, 12pm.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.




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Sno-Isle Genealogical Society zoom meeting Sept 2

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Sno-Isle Library is closed but meetings
continue online



Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is starting its fall meetings with a program on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 7pm. presented via Zoom.

Topic on "FamilySearch - Tips and Tricks" will be presented by Janice and Keith Allred and will discuss ideas on how to maximize your use of FamilySearch using the powerful tools available to you.

In order to attend this class please send email to allredzoom46@gmail.com to receive an invitation and information on how to participate in this class.




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Genealogy help with Eastside Genealogical Society

Monday, August 3, 2020

Genealogy Help with Eastside Genealogical Society

Wednesdays, 1-3p

Description: Are you just beginning your family history research? 

Or have you hit a wall in your research? 

Wherever your ancestors are from, volunteers from Eastside Genealogical Society are waiting to assist with genealogical research. You can arrange a virtual help appointment by registering here. 

You will be contacted via email with a weblink to enter your individual teleconference help session at least 1 hour before your session.

Register at least 24 hours before the help session.



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Online programs for adults via King County Libraries for the week of May 25. All events are free and open to the public

Friday, May 22, 2020


Online Adult Programs via the King County Library System

Week of May 25, 2020
All are free and open to the public

Daily Arts Activities by Silver Kite!
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea23952b9b2f82400f3b559

Date: Weekdays
Description:
For all ages.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Silver Kite Community Arts is offering daily online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities and social connection during this challenging time.

Classes for this week include:
Music and Memories-The Movies (Dementia Friendly): Tuesday, May 26, 10:30am
Making Newspaper Planters: Tuesday, May 26, 1:30pm
Silver Kite Social Hour: Wednesday, May 27, 1:30pm
Making Newspaper Planters: Thursday, May 28, 10:30am
Paint and Sip- Acrylics: Thursday, May 28, 1:30pm
Paint and Sip- Acrylics: Friday, May 29, 1:30pm

Register at silverkite.us/kcls.

You will see "GUEST AREA." Enter KCLS2020 for the password and choose your classes.

You will receive an email confirmation with a list of supplies and access instructions before the class.

Plaza Comunitaria-TutorĂ­as para adultos/Tutoring for Adults
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5e94ef4f2b699a45005bc611

Date: Mondays, 10am-1pm
Wednesdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturdays, 10am-1pm
Description: Mientras las bibliotecas están cerradas, llámenos para ver si podemos ayudarlo a comenzar sus estudios en línea.

Comunicate con Teresa, 425.369.3443, tlcid@kcls.org.

Clases gratuitas en español para adultos. Consigue tu certificado de primaria y secundaria de la SEP (Secretaria de Educación Pública de México). Programa individual para personas de cualquier nacionalidad.

Free drop-in tutoring for Spanish-speaking adults seeking to obtain their elementary and/or middle school official diploma from the SEP (Mexican Secretary of Public Education). This is an individualized program for people of all nationalities.

Talk Time

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea0ae332b699a45005bff25

Date: Tuesdays
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Description: Practice speaking English with other English language learners online!

Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world, while connecting from home!

Register with your email and we will send you the link to join the Zoom meeting.

Small Business Counseling-Navigating COVID-19
Date: Wednesdays

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ebb07818463404500b0b5f9

Session 2: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ebb07c93a6fc12f007e1e03

Description: For adults.

One-on-one counseling with a SCORE mentor to help you with your startup or assist with your existing business including navigating COVID-19. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit organization supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Register online for a virtual one-hour session that will be conducted over the phone or computer.

A SCORE Counselor will email you about your meeting preferences.

Genealogy Help with Eastside Genealogical Society

Date: Wednesdays
Session 1: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb507cf8463404500b09e24
Session 2: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb508673a6fc12f007e075c

Description: Are you just beginning your family history research? Or have you hit a wall in your research? Wherever your ancestors are from, volunteers from Eastside Genealogical Society are waiting to assist with genealogical research. You can arrange a virtual help appointment by registering here. You will be contacted via email with a weblink to enter your individual teleconference help session at least 1 hour before your session.

Please register at least 24 hours before the help session.

Construction Trade Training Information
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ebc603097bfe62f00076782

Date: Thursdays
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Description: For adults.

ANEW offers free training for anyone interested in getting into a career in construction, starting at $20-$30+/hour. Attend information sessions to learn more about programs and enroll.

Information sessions and enrollment in ANEW programs are now offered online!
Online information sessions can be joined from ANEW's events page: https://anewaop.org/events/
Pre-recorded sessions can also be viewed anytime from their events page.

For more information, contact simone@anewaop.org or call 425.390.7711.

Shoreline All-Ages Socially Distant Book Club!
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5e87e242ce133724002dfd68

Date: Thursdays
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Description: Let's READ together (but maintain social distance)!

On Thursdays, 6-8pm, find a cozy place and READ!

Commit to reading for at least 30-45 minutes (but feel free to read the full two hours). Read a print book, eBook, whatever you like! Read on your own or as a family.

Feel connected thinking about all of the people reading with you at the same time from where ever they are.

When you are done reading for the night, send your book's title, author and a quotation from your favorite passage or one sentence that tells what you love about the book.

You can email me at lfield@kcls.org.

I'll compile an online list of all the things we read plus quotations to post on our library Bibliocommons site and then send it all out to you. You might even find your next great read!

Small Business Counseling-Navigating COVID-19
Date: Fridays

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ebb06c1318ab13a002084f1

Session 2: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ebb07179170a12400d30cce

Description: For adults.

One-on-one counseling with a SCORE mentor to help you with your startup or assist with your existing business including navigating COVID-19. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit organization supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Register online for a virtual one-hour session that will be conducted over the phone or computer.

A SCORE Counselor will email you about your meeting preferences.

Crafternoons-Origami Spinner

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5e8241eb588ec245004eaf78

Date: Tuesday, May 26

Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 2:45 PM
Description: Ages 9 and older, younger ages with adult help.

Presented by Emily Mallory of Emily's Papercrafts.

Make a simple origami spinner to amuse pets, kids or yourself!

Suggested supplies will be listed here by 2pm on Monday, May 25.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Black Diamond and Covington Libraries.

The link to join the event will be posted on the Black Diamond and Covington Library Facebook pages at 2pm on Tuesday, May 26.
https://www.facebook.com/BlackDiamondLibrary/
https://www.facebook.com/CovingtonLibrary/

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eac8f1696e8c64500611358
Date: Tuesday, May 26

Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Description: For adults.
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association.
Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available to address some symptoms, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.

To learn more or to register, please call 1.800.272.3900 or register at alzwa.org/education.

Dungeons and Dragons for Adults

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ec555ca97bfe62f00078ba9
Date: Tuesday, May 26

Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Description: Welcoming new players and veteran adventurers ages 18 and older with a King County Library Card or who reside in King County.

Play Dungeons and Dragons 5e online with the Kent Library! Join us in our bi-weekly adventure:
The Warriors of Sehanine.

Each player will need:

A computer with internet connection
An email address
A microphone and headphones or headset to use voice chat
A free account on the Roll20 website
Google Chrome browser (or Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Fire Fox)

Space is limited and registration required by 9pm on May 25.

After registering, you will receive two emails, one with more detailed instructions and a second inviting you to join our voice chat an hour ahead of the game start time.


NASA/SpaceX Crew Launch Live Watch Party
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb71b9edd288b2400925611
Date: Wednesday, May 27

Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Description: Ages 8 and older.
Parents, please watch with your child. This is a mixed ages online event and NASA astronauts face risks including loss of life.

Join us for a historic NASA/SpaceX launch! Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will be the first to travel to the International Space Station on a commercially built American rocket, a SpaceX Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon spacecraft. We'll review historic moments in SpaceX rocket development prior to watching the main event on NASA TV (Launch scheduled at 1:33pm).

Please register by May 26, 6pm with an email address to receive a Zoom link and password.

How to be a Friend to Someone with Dementia
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea2010db77c7d2400130e7c

Date: Wednesday, May 27
Start Time: 1:15 PM
End Time: 2:45 PM
Description: Presented by Allyson Schrier.

A dementia diagnosis leaves us with a lot of questions. What do you say to someone who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia? How do you communicate with someone who can no longer carry on a conversation? This workshop will answer those questions and more while clarifying what dementia is, and is not. Understanding how different types of dementia progress will help you better support the person living with dementia and their family.

Brought to you by the Redmond Library. Sponsored by The Friends of the Redmond Library.

Register before 10am on May 27. Check your email for the Zoom link on the day of the event.

Need more help? Review detailed instruction on how to Join and Participate in a Webinar or visit https://kcls.zoom.us/ and click on Getting Started at the bottom of the page.

KCLS is recording the webinar and may post it for later viewing.

Weekly Social Call for Older Americans Month
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb1edad9aad373a0089df6c

Date: Wednesday, May 27
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Description: For adults.

It can be lonely out there, especially now. Every Wednesday in the month of May we have a “social call” at where you can connect with others. The call will be at 1:30 on the 13th and the 27th, and 10:30 on the 20th.

To register, click on silverkite.us/kcls.

You will see the words "GUEST AREA."

Enter KCLS2020 for the password and choose the social call for each week. You will also see a number of online arts classes you are also welcome to register for at the same time.

Finding an Adult Family Home for People with I/DD
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb5861ac7b4ad4500baf8ce

Date: Wednesday, May 27
Start Time: 6:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Description: For adults.

The road to independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities includes supportive and affordable housing. This workshop will help you determine if an Adult Family Home (AFH) is the right model for your loved one with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Meet the presenter:
Cathy Murahashi joined Community Homes as Education and Outreach Manager in January 2020 after 18 years of services to The Arc of King County, where she supported families, developed trainings and curriculum and was a dedicated legislative advocate for services and the rights of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Her passion for serving people with ID/DD is fueled by her young adult daughter, Holly who has Down Syndrome and her vision for her to live, work, learn and play in ordinary places in the community.

Sponsored by human services funding from the City of Bellevue, City of Kirkland, City of Bothell and City of Woodinville.

For more information, please visit http://www.community-homes.org.

Please register for this event by Wednesday, May 27, 2pm and you'll be emailed a link to join the meeting.

Quarantine Cocktail Book Club - The Desperation and The Comfort
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eaf03b96ac4a82400bc319d

Date: May 27
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM

Description: The Desperation and The Comfort with Bobby Wood, Advanced Cicerone

Click here for an interview with Bobby.

Think about what you have on hand or crave in times of need.

Join us Wednesday evenings in May for a pairing of themed cocktails + books with guest mixologists and KCLS staff.

Bring your reading recommendations to the event or send them in advance to ywu@kcls.org.

Please register and provide your email address. We'll use Zoom to meet. You will receive an email with a link to the session by 5pm the day of the program.

Small Business Counseling-Navigating COVID-19
Date: Thursday, May 28

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea842436ac4a82400bc1417

Session 2: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea842609aad373a0089b97c

Session 3: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea842a26f61a62f003d0f84

Description: For adults.

One-on-one counseling with a SCORE mentor to help you with your startup or assist with your existing business including navigating COVID-19. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit organization supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Register online for a virtual one-hour session that will be conducted over the phone or computer.

A SCORE Counselor will email you about your meeting preferences.

Genealogy 102-Free Genealogy Resources Online and Continuing Education

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ea721a66ac4a82400bc10ab
Date: Thursday, May 28
Start Time: 6:45 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Description: For adults.

In addition to Ancestry.com (available from home through KCLS during the Covid19 Pandemic), there are many other free resources online that you can use to research your family history.

Claudia Breland, author and professional genealogist, will demonstrate a variety of free resources as well as webinars and classes to continue learning about genealogical research.

Please register online with your email address. You will be sent a link to join the webinar.


Wisdom Cafe: The Surprises of Aging-Who Knew It Would Be Like This?
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb1a48596e8c6450061235e

Date: Friday, May 29
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Description: Join us for a group discussion with a KCLS librarian!

As one writer says, “Life gets better, not easier, but better.” Most of us don’t know what it will be like
be older. Research indicates we might be pleasantly surprised. What have you learned?

Wisdom Cafes invite groups of older adults to engage in intentional dialogues led by trained facilitators. Participants engage with others, are motivated to try new things, and are inspired by sharing life experiences.

To register, please contact Katharine from the Issaquah Senior Center, 425.392.2381.

A Taste of Shakespeare!

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ec2e428e2eee53a00a6154b

Date: Friday, May 29
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Description: For teens and adults.
Presented by Paul Schmid, teacher of series called EnJoy Shakespeare in Bellevue College's Telos program.

Enjoy a taste of Shakespeare in this exciting and enjoyable introduction to the Bard. Watch clips from world-class cinematic productions of Shakespeare’s plays with great actors like Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons and Ben Whishaw and discuss the universal themes and symbols.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Issaquah Library.

Please register. A Zoom link will be sent to you 24 hours before the event.

Going from Ukulele to Guitar, or Vice Versa with Wes Weddell

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb0585d43224f3a001691b7

Date: Saturday, May 30
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Description: Maybe you’ve heard before that ukulele fingerings and techniques transfers easily to the guitar—but how exactly? Turns out a few key concepts can unlock a future of multi-instrumentalism! Experienced teacher Wes Weddell will guide you through the conversion using familiar songs and a healthy dose of patience and humor. Want to travel the other direction—guitar-to-ukulele? No problem, we’ll cover that as well! Additional plucked-string instruments welcome, but come with the understanding that most of the focus and materials will be specific to ukulele and guitar.

Bring a plucked-/strummed-string instrument (or two!) to the virtual session. Some previous playing experience with guitar or ukulele is helpful, as is familiarity with tuning (Google can help here). We will spend limited in-class time tuning, so log in ready to play!

Classes will use Zoom as a platform, and participants will be asked to mute themselves during practice to accommodate Zoom’s limitations processing audio from multiple sources.

Please register before 9 am the day of the program. Check your email for the Zoom link one hour before the event.

Sponsored by the King County Library System Foundation.

Decluttering Using the KonMari Method

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eb4585de2eee53a00a5de44
Date: Saturday, May 30
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Description: For adults.

Got clutter? Tidying up is not always a top priority but the messiness and clutter can be stressful. The KonMari method is a system of simplifying and organizing your home by getting rid of physical items that do not bring joy into your life. It was created by organizing consultant Marie Kondo and described in detail in her best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.This workshop includes a KonMari Method overview, visualization exercises and a hands-on demonstration of the KonMari folding technique, categories checklist and more.

Be sure to have a t-shirt or other clothing item available during the workshop if you want to practice folding.

Sponsored by the Newport Way Library Association.

Please register by Friday, May 29, 5pm. Your Zoom invite will be emailed to you by Saturday, May 30, 9am.

Making Backyard Flower Leis
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5eab0f8b6f61a62f003d1b98

Date: Saturday, May 30
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Description: For teens and adults.

Flower leis are perfect for celebrations! In this class, a native of Oahu will show you how to make a fresh flower lei using flowers from your own backyard.

Supplies:

Fresh flowers, bought or picked from your garden on the day of
Container for flowers (paper bag, basket, plastic bowl)
One sheet of newspaper
Sharp scissors
Sewing thread (any color)
Sewing needle (large enough to thread the eye of the needle easily, longer needle is better)

Sponsored by the King County Library Foundation.

Classes will use Zoom as a platform. You will be asked to mute themselves to accommodate Zoom’s limitations processing audio from multiple sources.
Registration required. The Zoom link will be sent to you by email.
Kokua (please) arrive promptly at 1pm!

Book Magic Workshop
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ec419fdc7b4ad4500bb2d70

Date: Saturday, May 30
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Description: Ages 8 and older.

Presented by Seattle ReCreative.

Learn techniques for making books with common household supplies in this live online class. Following a demonstration and time to create three different styles of books, prompts for journaling, sketching and making comics will be presented.

Please have these supplies ready to go in order for us to have fun as a group:

Cereal box or other thin cardboard box to use for book covers
Paper, 15 sheets (copy paper works great or use previously printed paper/junk mail by using the blank reverse side)
Rubber bands and/or string
Drawing and writing supplies (pens, pencils, markers)
Scissors (we recommend having an adult available to assist/supervise with the cutting)
Tape

Optional supplies:

Color paper / Construction paper
Ruler
Brass fasteners / Brads / Binder clips
Decorating supplies (stickers, stamps, glitter glue)

Sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council.

Questions? Email Miss Julie, jahiers@kcls.org.

Please register and provide your email address before 2pm on May 29. You will receive an email with a Zoom link to the session by 10am the day of the program.


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Seattle Genealogical Society presents online class and discussion

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Amelia and Jacob Zumbrunnen with their
daughter and granddaughter


Seattle Genealogical Society presents:

Discovering Amelia: 
The Story of a Pennsylvania Dutch Woman, 1854-1931
(Online Class and Discussion)
Thursday, April 2, 2020 
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Follow this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/664765827

Join Heidi Mair for an online presentation summarizing the search for her maternal great-grandmother.

Topics include:
  • Major events and changes during Amelia's lifetime included the Civil War, technological advances from the telephone to the sewing machine, World War I, labor unions, prohibition and more. How did these changes affect life in small town America?
  • Who are the Pennsylvania Dutch and what are some of the challenges researching their records?
  • Genealogical research spanning more than 30 years - what worked and what didn't? Read the story of Heidi's search in Discovering Amelia.

This 50-minute presentation will be followed with a discussion period.




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Putting the Gene In Your Genealogy: Irish Genealogy workshop Mar 21

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Dr. Tyrone Bowes
The Irish Heritage Club, along with the SGS Irish Interest Group, is having an all day Irish and Scots-Irish genealogy workshop on Saturday, March 21, 2020, as part of the Seattle's official Irish Week activities.

The speaker is Dr. Tyrone Bowes of Galway, Ireland. Dr. Bowes is a noted biotechnologist who specializes in biology, history, and geography. He is founder and CEO of Irish Origenes and its extensive databases.

The theme is "Putting the Gene In Your Genealogy." Learn to use the latest technology and your DNA results to discover clues to your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestral origins.

At Fairview Christian Church, 844 NE 78th (enter parking lot from 79th), Seattle, WA, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Doors open at 8:30am for check-in.

Fee: $50. Box lunches available for $15; please order before March 13th.
Register here or contact Jean A Roth at 206-782-2629 or jeanaroth@juno.com




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Seattle Genealogical Society celebrates the 100th anniversary of Women's Suffrage in Washington

Sunday, February 16, 2020

This year the Seattle Genealogical Society is commemorating the 100th anniversary of Women's Suffrage with educational opportunities including:

Second Saturday Lectures

Digging Deeper Workshops

Women's Suffrage in Your Family History

  • Resource Guide - tools and resources to conduct your genealogical research

Visit the SGS library to view the pop-up exhibit from the National Archives on display from February 4 - 13 and other informational displays throughout the year.

Join us on a path of exploration. Learn to access and use genealogical tools and techniques to successfully discover your female ancestors and share their stories. Learn about the expanding civic role of women, explore the changes in their lives and that of their families and communities, culminating in the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The women's suffrage story is long, complex and unique to each state. 

For example, did you know that the women of Washington Territory could vote for several years before becoming a state? 
Later, Washington state played a pivotal role in suffrage at the national level. 

A great starting place to gain an understanding of suffrage in Washington state is by viewing the timeline produced by Washington State Historical Society.

​See all of our upcoming events on the SGS Calendar of Events.



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Help with genealogy brick walls

Heritage Library, Lynnwood

Have you hit a "brick wall" with your genealogy research?

You can get free help from experienced researcher Caroll Budny this Saturday February 22, 2020 at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

There are four 45min. appointments open for a "one on one" to help you with your research. Call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday or Thursday 11-3pm.



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Sno-Isle Genealogy offers free beginning class and free help with Scandinavian and German research

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Sno-Isle monthly meetings are held in the
Wickers Building at Heritage Park
in Lynnwood

Free beginning genealogy class is offered the first Saturday of the month (next date February 1, 2020), by the Sno-Isle Genealogical society at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood

The free one hour drop-in class begins at 10am. For more information call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday or Thursday 11 - 3pm.

Free Scandinavian and German research help is offered by appointment on the first and third Tuesdays of the month (February 4 and 18) by the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood.

Lee Langsted has done extensive research in these areas and will assist researchers in a 45 minute one on one session by appointment. Call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11-3pm to schedule an appointment.

The monthly meeting of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is Wednesday, February 5 at 19921 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood in the Wicker's Bldg. Brief announcements at 6:30pm followed by the program at 7pm.

Dave Richardson, a professional book repairman, will discuss how he repairs damaged books. He invites people to bring any old "sick" book that needs repair for ideas on how to improve the book and what it may cost. Guests are invited. For more information call 425-775-6267 on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 11-3pm.



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Seattle Branch of the National Archives being closed with scant notice

Saturday, January 25, 2020

National Archives Seattle Branch
Photo by Daniel Pensak

In The Seattle Times Saturday, January 25, 2020, the article on the abrupt closure of the Archives has the headline, "Terrible and disgusting: Decision to close National Archives at Seattle a blow to tribes, historians in 4 states".

Genealogists all over the Northwest, including the Seattle Genealogical Society, agree. Tribal members and Alaskans agree. Local historians and researchers agree.

Within the next four years, the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will close the facility, and transfer the records to facilities in Kansas City, Missouri or Riverside, California. The property will be sold.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at Seattle holds 58,000 cubic feet of historic records from the Pacific Northwest for Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.

When the Alaska regional facility of NARA was closed in 2014 and the records transferred to Seattle, the residents of Alaska were promised that the records would stay in the Pacific Northwest in perpetuity. Tribal members use these files to establish or keep membership in tribes. Proof of tribal citizenship is used to obtain education funds. Tribal records have been used for retaining fishing rights, as in the Boldt Decision. Native school records from Alaska and Oregon are included in the NARA collections.

The National Archives at Seattle has 50,000 case files from the Chinese Exclusion Act from Chinese who entered the U.S. through the ports of Seattle, Sumas, Port Townsend, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Vancouver, B.C. from 1882 to 1943. A dedicated staff of local volunteers is indexing these files. If these records are moved 1,000 miles away, this valuable work will end.

The deadline for public comment is Tuesday, January 28, 2020. If you have something to say, contact all of your elected officials, national and local.

According to The Times, "The move comes despite a letter sent Friday to the OMB by all senators from Washington, Alaska, Oregon and Idaho, and eight of the 10 Washington state representatives to Congress. The letter concluded the recommendation to close the archives 'was flawed' and should be rejected."

Even though our congressional representatives disagreed with the OMB, they still need to hear from constituents.


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CORRECTION: Drop in Genealogy session on Wednesday, Jan 29

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Drop-In Genealogy Help at the Shoreline Library WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29, 2020 from 2-4pm, with a volunteer from the Seattle Genealogical Society.

Heidi Mair, who holds a Certificate in in Genealogy and Family History from the University of Washington, will provide a free consultation on your research and perhaps help you break through some of these brick walls.

Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

The original article said Saturday.



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