Finding Your Female Ancestors at Hayden Library

Dear Friends,

I've scheduled a three-month genealogy series to delve into the extraordinary lives of our female ancestors, in particular, those born during the early 20th century when the women's suffrage movement led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The workshop will last about an hour with informal sharing, so bring your bagged lunch as we have the room until 12:00 p.m.

FINDING YOUR FEMALE ANCESTORS AT HAYDEN LIBRARY
Saturday, Jan 11 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where Were Your Female Ancestors Celebrating the Vote: 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Saturday, Feb 8 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Finding American Women’s Voices through the Centuries: Letters, Diaries, Journals, Newspapers, and Court Records

Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nineteenth Century Women Settlers Confront the Far West

"The Seneca Falls Convention framed a national discussion about women's rights in America and marked the beginning of a massive civil rights movement that would span the next 70 years. The right to vote was seen as the first step to change the traditional and unjust systems that existed. Women worked for equal rights." 

You might want to get your hands on a good book or two for "light" reading. I'd recommend The Ladies of Seneca Falls: The Birth of the Woman's Rights Movement (Studies in the Life of Women). You could goggle using the terms: "books on women's suffrage" or just read websites. 

Merry Christmas, and I hope will to see you soon.

Your friend,

Kim Morgan

https://www.facebook.com/findingmyancestor/  

https://www.findingancestors.net

Annual Free Hayden FHC Seminar Was A Success

You know, Coeur d'Alene is only 30 miles east of Spokane.......... a fast and short drive on I-90. And those EWGS members who attended the free seminar at the Hayden Family History Center last Saturday got their money's worth........ and a wonderful free lunch besides. Besides myself, Inez Hodge, Mary Holcomb, Ardis Storms and several others, EWGS was well represented but more could-have-should-have taken advantage of this great learning day.

Connie Godak is the director of the Hayden Family History Center, which sponsors this annual event. The Hayden FHC offers weekly (Tuesday) free genealogy-related classes. Google to their website for more information. 

These were the sessions you missed........... this reminder is shown to you only so you will mark your calendar for 22 Oct 2016 for next year's Hayden FHC Free Seminar............. 

FIRST SESSION – 10:00 to 10:50

          1.   Research Made Easy with Steve Morse – Diane Kamphaus

          2.  Touring and Using American Ancestors.org: New England Historic Genealogical Society Resources Online – Donna Potter Phillips

         3.   All About Findagrave.com – Sandy Simon

         4.   Intro to Kinpoint: Up Close & Personal webcast– Derrick Brinton

SECOND SESSION – 11:00 to 11:50

          5.   Solving the DNA Dilemma – Sharon Gibson

          6.   Treasures in (Digital) Newsprint – Connie Godak

          7.   Breathing New Life Into Damaged Family Photos: Free Online Photo Restoration and Storage – Natalie Langford

          8.   Using Kinpoint to Find Names for the Temple webcast – Derrick Brinton

THIRD SESSION – 12:00 to 12:50

        9.  Lunch Hour 1

         10. Puzzilla.org & Family Tree Q&A Session – Connie Godak

         11.  German Ancestors Research – Renate Benn Wilde

                 12.  Building a Genealogy Research Toolbox – Rootstech 2015 Video

FOURTH SESSION – 1:00 to 1:50

         13.  Lunch Hour 2

         14.  Fun & Informative Websites You Never Heard Of– Donna Potter Phillips

         15.  DAR Membership Made Easy – Sandra Doutre & Louisa Durkin

         16.  Discover New Research Possibilities with My Heritage – Rootstech 2015 Video

FIFTH SESSION – 2:00 to 3:00

      17. Colonial Dames, Are You Interested in Becoming a Dame? – Liz Jones
                 18. The Secret to Writing Your Family Story – Kimberly Morgan
                 19. US Maps & Migration Trails West & South – Sandra Doutre
                 20. Our Changing American Culture – Syd Albright

FREE Seminar, October 17th, Hayden Family History Center

Free Family History Seminar

Saturday, 17 October 2015 -- Hayden Lake LDS Stake Center – 2293 W. Hanley, CdA, ID

9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m.

A variety of soups & salads will be served from 12:00 to 2:00,

running simultaneously with several classes.

Yes! There is still such a thing as a free lunch –

Pre-registration is appreciated!

Now Five Ways to Register:

Call 208-765-0150: Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues thru Thurs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

(or Email haydenlakefhc@gmail.com, or Mail Connie Godak, 2203 James Crowe, Hayden, ID 83835

Or just drop in at the FHC to register……

You can also register online at our website!    https://sites.google.com/site/haydenlakefhc/

Registration Form:  Please indicate the classes and lunch hour of your choice below:

FIRST SESSION – 10:00 to 10:50

__ 1.   Research Made Easy with Steve Morse – Diane Kamphaus

__ 2.   Touring and Using American Ancestors.org: NEHGen Society Resources Online – Donna Potter Phillips

__ 3.   All About Findagrave.com – Sandy Simon

__ 4.   Intro to Kinpoint: Up Close & Personal webcast– Derrick Brinton

SECOND SESSION – 11:00 to 11:50

__ 5.   Solving the DNA Dilemma – Sharon Gibson

__ 6.   Treasures in (Digital) Newsprint – Connie Godak

__ 7.   Breathing New Life into Damaged Family Photos: Free Online Tools & Storage - Natalie Langford

__ 8.   Using Kinpoint to Find Names for the Temple webcast – Derrick Brinton

THIRD SESSION – 12:00 to 12:50

__  9.  Lunch Hour 1

__ 10. Puzzilla.org & Family Tree Q&A Session – Connie Godak

__ 11. German Ancestors Research – Renate Benn Wilde

__ 12. Building a Genealogy Research Toolbox – Rootstech 2015 Video

FOURTH SESSION – 1:00 to 1:50

__ 13.  Lunch Hour 2

__ 14.  Fun & Informative Websites You Never Thought Of – Donna Potter Phillips

__ 15.  DAR Membership Made Easy – Sandra Doutre & Louisa Durkin

__ 16.  Discover New Research Possibilities with My Heritage – Rootstech 2015 Video

 

FIFTH SESSION – 2:00 to 3:00

__ 17. Colonial Dames, Are You Interested in Becoming a Dame? – Liz Jones

__ 18. The Secret to Writing Your Family Story – Kimberly Morgan

__ 19. US Maps & Migration Trails West & South – Sandra Doutre  

__ 20. Our Changing American Culture – Syd Albright

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EWGS members attend the Hayden Family History Fair

Both Miriam Robbins and Donna Phillips were speakers at the annual Hayden Family History Fair, sponsored by the Hayden Family History Center and the Kootenai County Genealogical Society. 

This is an annual free event (date for next year is October 17th), with a free lunch, and many great classes from which to choose. 

About a dozen EWGS members were there; it was a good day and plan now to attend next year.

Family History director, Connie Godak, was the emcee and is the moving force behind the Fair.