Saturday, August 12: Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, presents “Making History Relevant.” Many historians and genealogists lament the ‘death’ of history in the cyber age. The opposite is true. Museums and societies of all sizes are using innovative and … Continued
Saturday, July 8: Field trip to Pullman National Monument. Take a Walk Back in Time to the Historic Pullman District. Our tour starts at the Exhibit Hall, which houses exhibits on Pullman, providing an interpretive look at the Town … Continued
Saturday, June 10, 2023: Peg Kapustiak presents “Researching Online – Websites and More – Updates for 2023.” Learn about new websites for genealogical research, as well as updates to existing websites. The handout for this session is at https://ssghs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_0610_Researching-Online-Update.pdf This … Continued
Saturday, May 13, 2023: Our May 13 program is our favorite Show and Tell. Here is your opportunity to bring that historical document or object to show you were excited to find. Or maybe you have a story to tell, such … Continued
Saturday, April 15, 2023: Scott Norrick presents “German Immigration to the Midwest (1848 – 1900). Norrick is the owner of Ancestral Past. He is a member of the National Genealogical Society, Association of Professional Genealogists, and the New England Historic … Continued
Saturday, March 11, 2023: Join us to view a film by writer/filmmaker/podcaster, Michael Keene: “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains.” The Orphan Trains operated between 1854 and 1929, relocating and transporting about 250,000 children from crowded Eastern cities … Continued
Saturday, February 11, 2023: Christine Cohen presents “British Empire: Using FindMyPast.” Note: Cohen is in California and will be presenting via Zoom. Attendees may watch from home via Zoom, or may join us in person at SSGHS as we gather … Continued
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