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EGS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:30 PM Welcome new members,

Supply table open 7:00 PM Meeting Bellevue Regional library "End of Life Documents" Gary Zimmerman, President of the Fiske Genealogical Foundation

Bellevue, Washington

June 2004 cially those members whose terms have now ex­pired and who have been replaced through our elec­tion process. As a new Board member, I am both relieved and thankful for the staggered terms which allow experience and "new blood" to work and learn together without disrupting the continuity of the Board's ongoing responsibilities. Thank you Gene Fagerberg, Jan Henderson and Janet Crewd­son for a job well done.

Genealogical research contains many of life's lessons and this month I want to share one that falls

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

June's program will be Gary Zimmerman, pre­senting "End of Life Documents." Gary is the presi­dent of the Fiske Genealogical Foundation. He has a genealogy case load from across the United States and is retired from a career in higher education ad­ministration, 23 years at Seattle University and 10 at Antioch University.

NEXT MONTH

David Lassos will do a program on "Genealogical Brick Walls" for the July meeting.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As your newly elected President, I now meet my first task by preparing this monthly message. I have many thoughts running through my mind that sug­gest topics that I might want to share with you in the coming months. Now if I can only sort the wheat from the chaff we'll try to get under way for the coming term . .

First of all, I want to express my gratitude on behalf of all of the members of our organization for the efforts and dedication of the Board and espe-

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of the earlier research done by my sister, I found a letter written to her by a friend who mentioned her willingness to see that the "trunks" were moved to my sister' s home in Spokane. The letter was post­marked in 1978. Since there was no evidence that my late sister actually had the trunks moved, I de­cided to see if they still existed.

Since I didn't know this woman, I decided to do an internet search on her name in Spokane. I struck out there but there were two numbers with the same surname. Another call led to the late women's son and when I explained my interest in the trunks and my belief that they contained belongings of my grandparents who had moved from Renville County, Minnesota in 1919 he said: "Oh yeah, I think they' re still out in my shed." I now have three old steamer trunks stored in my nephew's garage in Spokane. I'm sure you can imagine where my curi­osity level stands now. Stay tuned for the final epi­sode. /Bill Sperber, EGS President]

MAY PROGRAM SUMMARY

EGS member David Ault was our featured

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speaker. He is also an SGS member and Chair of its Computer Interest Group. Armed with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Dave taught at the univer­sity level and has been a government consultant. He has also participated in many Seattle-area ge­nealogy seminars and conferences.

The goal of Dave's PowerPoint program, "Computer-Assisted Genealogical Research and Travel," was to suggest ways to use a computer during the planning, preparation, travel and wrap­up of a genealogical research trip. An SRO audi­ence of 70+ decided that he had succeeded admira­bly.

Using his laptop computer plus his four-page handout (and assisted by EGS member John Wise on the overhead projector/ screen,) it

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ported the Bellevue Regional Library by assisting library clients with genealogical research and by donating books and maintenance services to their genealogical collection; participated in Family His­tory Expos in Redmond and Bellevue; planned jointly with South King County Genealogical Soci­ety a major conference which will take place on June 18-19. Members have been kept aware of our events by eleven issues of our newsletter, the Bul­letin Board, published by Pat Clarke, and by our web site, maintained by Gordon Young.

We have just welcomed a new President, Bill Sperber, a new Vice President, Norb Ziegler, and a new Secretary, Barbara Zanzig. Retiring Vice President Janet Crewdson has conducted meetings

in my absence, written summaries of was easy-- regardless of what degree of II computereeze" his individual audi­ence member had -- to understand and follow Dave's trip research guidelines. It was, likewise, immediately evident that the level of success of any geneal­ogy research trip, regardless of its length, distance or scope, will be di­rectly proportional to the degree and quality of advance trip planning, or­ganization and preparation.

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general meetings for the newsletter, and found us an alternative meeting place when the Bellevue Library was under renovation last fall. Retiring Sec­retary Jan Henderson has kept a nice record of our Board business, and has written meeting summaries for the newsletter. Past President Mickey Main will now retire from that position on the Board, as I assume it. She and Barbara Guyll are our representatives on the organizing committee of this

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Dave recommended accessing various genealogy repositories via their websites and demonstrated his many com­puterized genealogy research tools. Included were basic computer spreadsheets, plus his laptop, ge­nealogy database software, CDs, a digital camera, scanner and PDA (personal digital assistant.) In addition, Dave offered many travel and genealogi­cally-related supply and administrative sugges­tions to facilitate the actual physical travel, the re­search processes en route, and the follow-up after returning home.

Dave may be contacted via e-mail at SGSCom­puterlG@juno.com or by phone at 425-778-8050. A few copies of Dave's handout will be available on the membership table prior to the next 7:00 PM

EGS general membership meeting at the Bellevue Library on June 10, 2004. (Submitted by £GS member]. Crewdson)

ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT, JUNE 2004

During the past year EGS has hosted eleven interesting and instructive General Meetings; sup:.

year's Annual Event, Roots Search II, a very large job which will culminate with the con­ference on June 18-19. All have been faithful and supportive Board members, and we thank them profusely. Treasurer Kay Wilson and Trustee Jackie Bushnell continue to serve until elections in 2005. Our system of 2-year terms and staggered elections, adopted in 2002, seems to be working as planned. As always, your officers are open to your ideas, suggestions, and constructive criticisms.

Program Chair Judy Meredith has arranged for a continuing series of entertaining and educational programs. There were speakers for 10 of them, and the October program was a Show-and-Share sym­posium where members showed books they'd written, antiques and mementos, and interesting genealogical finds. The "star" might have been the model Gypsy wagon built by Jackie Bushnell. If you have suggestions for programs or speakers you would like to hear, please let Judy know.

Immediately following Roots Search II, on the evening of June 19, EGS will sponsor a lecture on Italian Genealogy, "From Italy to the U.S.," by

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Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. Mary DeMatteo San­galang, chair of our Italian Interest Group, is orga­nizing this event, to include a catered meal on-site at Lake Washington Technical College.

Another coming event will be the Eastside Heri­tage Center's Strawberry Festival on June 26 in Old Bellevue, where EGS will have a booth. Carol Patti­son will have the Supply Table materials there, and we will have flyers for EGS and for our Interest Groups. Aside from book sales, this will give us some exposure in the community, and perhaps bring a few new members.

Our financial assets have been steady in the last year, and Ron Haworth is now conducting an audit in accordance with our Bylaws. If Roots Search II is profitable EGS will receive ¼ of the profits; if not, the Washington State Genealogical Society will cover all costs. EGS will be responsible for either profits or losses of the Italian lecture. The financial records appear to be in good shape, many thanks to Treasurer Kay Wilson and Supply Table Chair Carol Pattison (who does the inventory,) and the results of the audit will be reported when available.

Most of our Special Interest Groups meet monthly, and many members find help and instruc­tion on specialized genealogical topics there.

Our Society runs on the energy of its volunteers. You'll find a list of about 40 committee chairmen, representatives to other societies, and Interest Group leaders inside the back cover. At least that many again serve on the various committees, and do jobs not listed there. Thanks to all! [Gene Fagerberg, (past) President]

Library News The new library liaison with our Book Selection

Committee at Belle­vue Library is Gayle McGlenn. Be sure to keep those sugges­tions coming for new books that you would like to have the Book Selection Committee purchase.

Our EGS volunteers continue to give research assistance Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM

and Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

Mary Ellen Scott has resigned her position as coor­dinator for these volunteers and also her spot on the 5th Tuesday evening. We also still need a 2nd vol­unteer for the 3rd Tuesday night spot. Education and Book Supply Chairman Carol Pattison is sug-

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gesting using Tuesday evenings once or twice a month in Room 6 at BPL to either brainstorm re­search problems or present a lesson on a specific search methodology such as wills or census. Let her know what you think of this idea and maybe we can get it started soon. {Submitted by Winnie Siholl, Library Chair]

AN UNEXPECTED BENEFIT

A month ago my 91 year old mother came over from Port Angeles to fly with us to Maui and then visit my sister near Hilo. About 15 minutes before we were to leave for SEA-TAC on a Sunday morn­ing, we found out that she had left all her picture ID at home. Because of my genealogy files, I was able to produce her birth certificate, marriage license, and a newspaper article with a picture which we took to the airport. They let her fly to Maui, but there she was not allowed to take the little com­muter plane to Hilo. Monday morning we went first to the Social Security Office and then to the Hawaii Governor's office to get picture ID. Again, they were looking for an official government card and the only thing they accepted was a National Parks Golden Passport.

The moral of the story is to never leave home without picture identification and in your geneal­ogy papers include something official with a pic­ture. We all had a wonderful time and the story will be added to the family histories! [SubmiHed by EGS member, Winnie Si/1011]

SUPPLY TABLE

If you haven't checked out the supply table lately, please come by at the next meeting. We have several new titles that will prove useful to many. We have a new book on the history of inheritance laws in America entitled aptly, Inheritance in Amer­ica.

Another new purchase is Nicknames, Past and Present. This book might prove useful as a reference tool to those whose ancestors went by a name other than the one that was given to them at birth.

For those of you who plan to go to Salt Lake City for the first time, there is an excellent book enti­tled Your Guide To T11e Family Histon1 LibranJ.

Another book that will prove helpful to anyone going on a research trip this summer is Getting the Most Mileage From Your GenealogtJ Trip.

Again, as always, please feel free to contact me, Carol, at my email address, Maycreek@aol.com if you have any requests. Remember, any books that you purchase through EGS will help out our treas-

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ury and you won't have to pay any sales tax. [Submitted by Carol Pattison, Supply Table Chair] Ed. Note: Complete list of Supply Table books can be found on the website.

NOTABLE BOOKS AT THE BELLEVUE REGIONAL LIBRARY

Not books, but genealogy magazines and arti­cles will be in our view today. To help prepare for the lecture and discussion on DNA research in ge­nealogy at the June RootsSearch II conference in Kirkland, you can gather information at the library and learn just what is included in this topic-of-the­moment for genealogists. Since this is such a new research tool, you will find explanations and assis­tance chiefly in magazine articles, some of which are listed below, all in the Bellevue Library.

Family Chronicle has frequent articles on DNA in research. Look in these issues: Nov /Dec 2000; Aug 2002, and Nov /Dec 2002; Jan/Feb 2003, Mar/ Apr 2003, July/ Aug 2003; Jan 2004, June 2004. Check the Table of Contents for particular articles. Other is­sues may also be helpful.

The Jan 2004 issue of Popular Science has a fine explanatory article, "Putting the Gene back in Gene­alogy," pp. 78-100. Look also at the Winter 2003 is­sue of the Wilson Quarterly, "Adventures in the Gene Pool," pp. 12-21. The May /June 2004 issue of Everton ' s Family Histon; Magazine provides an an­nouncement about a Y chromosome database, pp. 26-28.

Family Tree Magazine has joined in the attempt to inform researchers about the new DNA services, but the library does not have this periodical. Try www .familytreemagazine.com/ articles/ aug02/ dnatests.html.

Having two geneticists in our family, I asked for any words to the wise about the DNA testing ser­vices. Daughter Megan and her co-workers recently discussed these groups, but no conclusion was reached because the results of the testing were fairly new. However, they felt that how the information provided by the clients would be used needs to be defined. Are there any privacy protections such as medical services promised? [Written by EGS member Gloria Brown.]

A SPRING JAUNT

Plan a drive with family or friends to visit the birthplace of Seattle at Alki Beach. You can enjoy an

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easy, pleasant trip to the Log Cabin Museum at 3003 61st Ave SE, Seattle, one block south of the beach. This structure, one of three historic log homes left in West Seattle, was purchased by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and authenti­cally renovated to provide space to display and commemorate the history and culture of the Du­wamish Peninsula.

Be sure to watch their video Alki: Birthplace of Seattle; it was surprising to learn that there had been an Indian encampment at Alki when the Denny party arrived. The Society has collected memora­bilia (on view,) and offers historically interpreted guided tours to school groups and other organiza­tions or clubs for a fee based on size of group. Be sure to check out the gift shop offerings, too.

The Log Cabin Museum opened on 13 Novem­ber 1997, the 146th anniversary of the Denny Party Landing. Admission is by donation. Open hours are 12:00-3:00 PM weekdays, and 12:00-6:00 PM Thurs­days. Park on the street, or get prior permission (206-938-5293) from the Museum to use the parking lot at the adjacent Homestead Restaurant.

Include a stop at The Spud for fish-and-chips before you leave Alki. Sit upstairs at the restaurant with a perfect view of Elliott Bay, Bainbridge Island, the Seattle waterfront, and the busy ferries. Best fish-and-chips in Seattle! [Submitted by EGS member Gloria Brown]

EASTSIDE ROOTS

The Eastside Heritage Center asked some time ago if EGS could provide their October program, and suggested that perhaps we have some members who can discuss "how it was" in the early days of the East Side. In connection with this, I thought it would be interesting to inquire whether any of you grew up in Kirkland, Bellevue, Houghton, or Red­mond, or have roots here that go back before 1900? If any have, I'd be very interested in hearing from you.

My own Eastside roots go back to the spring of 1877, when my grandparents Andrew and Mina Fagerberg established their homestead in Hough­ton. The property lay on the north side of Northup Way near today's I-520, and on the east side of 108th Ave. N.E. As part of "proving" his homestead Grandpa planted 300 or 400 fruit trees, some of which were still bearing apples, pears, prunes, and cherries when I lived with my parents on the prop­erty in the early 1940's. Grandpa also grew.straw-

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berries, and rowed across Lake Washington to mar­ket them in Seattle. In those days, before the lake was lowered upon the opening of the Ship Canal, the shoreline must have been closer to his home­stead than it is today. After the lake was lowered (was it 9 feet?,) newly drained ground at the foot of Yarrow Bay was farmed by the Yabuki family. Shizu Yabuki rode the same school bus as I until third grade, when the infamous internment re­moved her family from its home.

My father, Walter Fagerberg, with his brother Harry, built a house a bit west of today's I-405, a quarter-mile north of I-520, where he lived when I was born in 1932. I believe it was on the northeast corner of the homestead, but haven't verified that. They lost that house in the depression, and for the year I was in first grade we rented one in Kirkland. We next rented the McDill place across 108th from the homestead, and in 1940 moved into the old homestead. The house had been abandoned after Grandma's death in 1929, and had been used as a chicken-coop in the meantime, so cleaning up and moving back in was a real chore for my parents!

The place was not a working farm anymore, but with its woods, orchard, creek with minnows and crawdads to catch, and railroad running along one edge, it was a great place for a kid to grow up.

I have a few photos of the old homestead house and the family who lived there, and EHC has at least one photo of the barn, so there is some record of how it looked.

So who else out there can describe the history of a family place on the East Side? Please call, and let's have coffee over it. [Gene Fagerberg, EGS Past President]

SENDING MONEY OVERSEAS

So how DO you send money overseas? The an­swer depends on how much you want to send, where it's going to go, and how much you are will­ing to spend on fees.

The Post Office offers two options and may be the cheapest and simplest way to go. You can pur­chase enough IRCs [International Reply Coupon] at $1.75 each to add up to the amount you want to send. One coupon is exchangeable at any member of the Universal Postage Union for a stamp or stamps representing the minimum postage on an unregistered air letter. This is particularly useful if you want to supply postage for an SASE. Another choice at the Post Office is an International Money Order. They $3.25 each and can be purchased in

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amounts up to $700. The downside is they are not good in all countries at this time. For more detailed information go to the Postal Service website pe.usps.gov / text/ imm/ immidx.html.

Another choice might be a bank that will charge fees starting at $25, based on your customer status with them, to issue a draft in foreign funds. Every bank is different, but an overview at Bank of Amer­ica can be seen at www.bankofamerica.com/ foreigncurrency / index.cfm? template=fc_faqs.cfm#ql.

Western Union allows you to transfer funds online or by phone with your credit card or in per­son with one of their agents. Fees vary but would depend on how much you are sending and where. To send $50 to Europe will cost you $20. Details can be found at www .westernunion.com/ info/ faqMT.asp#faql 1.

Money gram is a service provided by Traveler's Express and is similar to Western Union, only they claim cheaper. $50 to Europe will cost you $10. You take cash to one of their agents [found at larger Al­bertson's stores] and the money is ready on the other end in about ten minutes. For information go to moneygram.com.

Several Online services will issue you a bank draft in foreign currency for a fee of $10 up depend­ing on where and how much you are trying to send. There may also be a shipping fee to send it. They also do wire transfers for a flat fee of about $35 and the money would be deposited directly into the recipient's bank. One site to look at is www.foreign-currency.com/home.asp

If you are in the habit of sending money over­seas on a regular basis, you might want to set up an account at a place like www.moneybookers.com, a London-based company. The fees are modest, you can fund an account with a credit card and send money to anyone with an e-mail account. Check it out at www .foreignborn.com/ self-help/ sending_money _abroad.htm.

Of course if you are dealing with a business or person who accepts credit cards, that is the best and most economical course of action. You'll get the best conversion rate, it will be computed automati­cally, show on you statement and no extra fees.

Don't forget to convert U.S. dollar into the local currency with a good conversion calculator like the one at www .oanda.com/ converter/ classic. {Excerpted fro m a11 article i11 The Sou11 der, by Victorin Hani11gto11 , Vol.XV/l issue IV J

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FREE GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH HELP: Genealogical research help is available at the Bellevue Regional Library at NE 12th St. and 110th

Ave. NE in Bellevue. Eastside Genealogical Society volunteers are waiting to help you with problems and questions. They are available in room 6 on the second floor of the library, to the left

of the reference desk. Hours are Tuesdays from 7-9 PM and Wednesdays from 1-3 PM.

TOP TEN PUBLIC LIBRARIES WITH GENEALOGY COLLECTIONS

type-script volumes not found elsewhere. www.nypl.org

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Allen County Public has the most holdings of all public libraries, and the largest collec­tion of English language and local history periodicals in the world. Online catalog. www .acpl.lib.in. us Birmingham Public. Online catalog. In 1926 the Tutwiler family endowed a Southern History Dept. to the library. It holds one of the largest genealogical collections for south­ern research. www.bponline.org/ sou/ genealogy.htm Clayton Library Center For Genealogical Research. Online catalog for 95% of its hold­ings. www.houstonlibrary.org/ clayton

• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. 100% online. More than 12,000 fam­ily histories, U.S. city directories from 1700s to 1930s, 19th century land ownership maps for two-thirds of U.S. counties, extensive Civil War materials and regimental histories . www.cincinnatilibrary.org/

[Excerpted from California Genealogical Society News, May 2004}

EDITOR'S NOTE

• Dallas Public Library. Online catalog. www.dallaslibrary.org. /CHS/ cgc.htm

I am in need of a substitute for putting out this newsletter for the November issue, which is put to­gether in the second half of October. I will have lots of content for you to use but need someone who knows MS Publisher who could put it together for the printer. I usually e-mail the finished version to the printer so you won't even have to go there. I will be out of the country for the month of October and don't want to leave you with no Bulletin in Novem­ber, especially since we traditionally don't do a De­cember one at all. Please call or e-mail me at 425-643-4855 or pbclarke@comcast.net.

• Denver Public Library. Online catalog. Cen­tennial State resources, an index to Colorado marriages and divorces 1900-1939 and 1975-2001, Colorado naturalization records, an online Denver obituary index, covering 1939 to present.

[Pat Clarke, Bulletin Editor]

www.denver.lib.co.us/ ebranch/ NATIONAL ARCHIVES-SEATTLE

resourcesgenealogy.html When volunteering at the Bellevue Library I am • Detroit Public. 65 % online. More than often surprised at how many researchers have never

10,000 family histories. Burton Collection has been to the National Archives. We are so fortunate 30,000 books, 40,000 pamphlets and 500,000 to have a branch within easy driving distance .... zip unpublished papers. across 520. Take second turn-off. Go past Husky www.detroit.lib.mi.us/burton Stadium. Follow to Sand Point Way. At 6125 Sand

• Los Angeles Public. 100% online Point Way NE (the long low concrete building on www.lapl.org/ central/history.html. Check the left) and you are there. Loads of free parking. the library's Genealogy index to find out if Many think that it houses records of just the your family names appear in its unpublished Northwest. NOT SO! Not only do they have the genealogies. Federal census records (1790-1930) but also a myr-www.pubindex.lapl.org/pages/local.htm iad of many other treasures. At the sign-in desk ask

• Mid-Continent Public. 90% online. for a copy of the list which breaks down the films www.mcpl.lib.mo.us available by subjects, i.e. Revolutionary War, Civil

• New York Public. 100% online. Come here War, U.S. Postmasters, etc., etc., etc. (A fifty-cent for "exclusive" materials-manuscript and donation is requested) There are volunteers and

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staff who are happy to help you. Beginners and old-timers in genealogy can

benefit from a trip. The microfilmed censuses are much easier to read than the computerized ones. PLUS the added attraction of easily checking out the entire county. Census records can clue you into a variety of other records by the routes taken, or where they may have owned land. There is the joy of finding additional members of a family ... the chil­dren you did not know existed, a second wife per­chance, and if you are old enough (born before 1930) you can even find yourself.

Hours: 7:45 AM-4:15 PM -phone 206-336-5115 [Contributed by Helen Lewis]

BEST KEPT SECRET IN BELLEVUE

For book lovers it could be the Corner Book­shop at the Bellevue Regional Library. A place to buy books and a place to donate the ones you've already read that are piling up at home. [From BFOL Newsletter Winter 2004]

ROMAN NUMERAL CONVERTER

A website called "Roman Numeral and Date Conversion with Roman Calculator" allows users to convert between Arabic and Roman numerals as well as between Julian and Gregorian dates. Users can also determine the day of the week for any Gre­gorian or Julian date.

www.guernsey.net/ ~sgibbs / roman.html [From NEHGS eNews, Vol.6, no. 1, #147,2 Jan2004 via WSGS Newsletter, Nov/Dec 2003]

SKAGIT VALLEY GS IS LOOKING FOR YOU

If you or your ancestors came from the Skagit Valley, the Genealogical Society is working on a long term book project to become the ultimate source on Skagit County settlers. They are looking for information on your heritage, documents, and photos of individuals from 1853 to 2003. Contact SVGS at genealogy2@verizon.net. [From Skagit Valley Genealogi; Socief:JJ J

ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR ROOTSSEARCH II YET?

The Washington State Genealogical Society Conference and Annual meeting is fast approach­ing. It will be held June 18-19 at Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland.

Keynote speaker will be Sharon DeBartolo Car­mack, certified genealogist, author and speaker, and editor of NGS NewsMagazine. Sharon will speak on Friday night on the topic "Flesh on the Bones: Putting Your Ancestors into Historical Per-

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spective." Sharon will also give three additional ses­sions on Saturday. In addition, 17 other sessions will be presented in 75 minute segments on Satur­day. The Italian Interest group is also hosting Sharon for a special session on Italian research and an Italian dinner on Saturday night (separate regis­tration fee required.)

If postmarked by June 7, 2004, fees for WSGS members are $35, non-members $40. If after June 7, 2004, WSGS members are $40 and non-members $45.

However non-members may join WSGS for the rest of 2004 and receive the member's conference rate by paying $5 more ($40 total if before June 7 and $45 after June 7.)

Day of event registrations will be accepted only if space allows and will not include lunch or have a syllabus guaranteed. Lunch orders ($8.50 each) must be postmarked by June 7.

For further information or for a registration form, go to www.rootsweb.com/ ~wasgs and click on the reference to the conference. [Written by EGS member Mickey Main]

ALLEN CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY PUBLISHING E·ZINE

Addicted to Genealogy? Love libraries and re­search? Interested in learning about new resources? The Allen County Public Library Historical Geneal­ogy Department in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is pleased to announce their electronic newsletter, "Genealogy Gems: News from the Fort Wayne Library."

If the above describes you, sign up for the news­letter and read about one of the major genealogy research libraries in the nation. Each month, learn about new collections, department special events, source highlights, new acquisitions, websites ... and much more! Learn what is going on in the Geneal­ogy Department of the Allen County Public Li­brary. We will keep you up to date on our out­standing temporary location, where the books are on open stacks, available for your perusal. Informa­tion about the construction at the old library site, and plans for moving back in 2-3 years will also be included.

To subscribe to this mailing list send a message with ACPL NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE in the sub­ject line to: kspears@acpl.lib.in.us. You will NOT receive a confirmation message; you will just begin to receive the newsletters which are scheduled to be published approximately once a month. {Contributed by EGS 111e111ber Gloria Brown}

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AMERICA'S QUACK MEDICINE

Sometimes you have to wonder how any of our ancestors survived. I suspect that many doctors of a couple centuries ago hastened the deaths of their patients rather than saving them.

One of the earliest notable quacks was Dr. Elisha Perkins (1740-1799) of Connecticut. The doctor had a theory that metals draw diseases out of the body. In 1796 he patented a device consisting of two rods, each three inches long. One rod was supposed to be an alloy of copper, zinc, and gold; the other - iron, silver, and platinum. By drawing "Perkins' Patented Metallic Tractor" downward over the ailing part, the disease was allegedly yanked out.

You can see pictures of Perkins' Tractors and a cartoon showing their use at www .collectmedicalantiques.com/ quack.html.

Perkins sold his tractors for five guineas each to such notables as George Washington, whose entire family used it, and Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth. His son, Benjamin D. Perkins (Yale, class of '94,) made a fortune selling the tractors in England. In Copenhagen, twelve doctors published a learned volume defending "Perkinism." Benjamin himself wrote a book in 1796, containing hundreds of stir­ring testimonials by well-educated people. They in­cluded doctors, ministers, university professors, and members of Congress. Most historians of the subject think the old man actually believed in his tractors, but that the son - who retired in New York City as a wealthy man - was simply a crook promoter.

You can read a lot more about quack medicine in the United States at "Dr. Bob's" Medical Quackery Web site at: www.quackmedicine.com/ [From Richard Eastmall Feb 2, 2004]

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The Redmond Historical Society will meet on Saturday, June 12, 2004, 10:30-12:00, in The Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80 Street, Redmond, WA. Katherine Forgue Barker will be speaking to us. Her mother was Edweena Forgue, a Snoqualmie tribal member, who was born at Monahon near Lake Sam­mamish in 1898. Her father was a Yakima tribal member, born in 1895 at White Swan, on the Yakima reservation. Katherine and all of her siblings attended the old brick schoolhouse in Redmond. If we are fortunate, we may even be entertained by drum dancers. Don't miss this meeting. To receive the monthly newsletter, contact Society presi­dent Judy Lang at 425-885-2919, or email your request to redmondhistory@msn.com0 Historic walking tour bro­chures, books, and note cards are available in our office which is open Monday - Thursday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Visit our website: www.redmondhistory.org. We do not meet in July and August.

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EGS MEETING CALENDAR EGS Group Name Meeting Notice Regular Schedule) (Information Contact)

EGS Board Meeting The EGS Board will meet on June 3rd at 10:00 AM in the Redmond Public Library. (First Thursday 10:00 AM)

EGS General Meeting The Eastside Genealogical Society will hold its general meeting on Thursday, June 10th at (Second Thursday, 7:00 PM) 7:00 PM in the Bellevue Regional Library. The Supply Table opens at 6:30 PM.

Computer Interest Group Will meet Saturday, June 26th at 9:30 AM in the Community Room at Crossroads Mall . (Fourth Saturday, 9:30 AM) (Ray French, 425-746-7730, rayj@oz.net)

Czech/Slovak Interest Group Will next meet Saturday June 26th at 9:30 AM to noon at Fire Station #22 in Houghton. (Check EGS Bulletin each month (Rosie Bodien, 425-828-0170, rosie@bodien.org.

EGS Lunch Bunch Meets every fourth Thursday at Crossroads Food Court. (Fourth Thursday, 11:30 AM) (Call Myra McDowell at 425-641-4650 or mcdowellml@yahoo.com)

German Interest Group The Lake Hills Library will not be available for our June meeting. Please contact Maxine for (First Friday, 1:00 PM) details. There will be no meeting in July or August.

( Maxine Klink@ marymaxklink@comcast.net

Italian Interest Group Will be Saturday, June 19th at Lake WA Technical College, Kirkland RootsSearch II 9-5 (Third Saturday, 1:30 PM) information is at www.rootsweb.com/-wasgs. 5:30PM Italian Dinner - arrangements

pending, 7-9PM Italian Genealogy Seminar with Sharon DeBartolo Carmack $10. (Contact Mary Sangalang, 425-649-2250 or collectingroots@att.net)

Scandinavian Interest Group Will meet Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00AM to noon in the Regional Archives Bldg. at Bellevue (Second Tuesday, 10:00 AM) Community College. (Carol Owings 425-641-9930 or owings30@msn.com)

Shore to Shore Interest Group Will meet on June 17th to go to the Third Street Book Store in Marysville by carpool. (Third Thursday, 10:00 AM) (Call Jan Henderson 425-483-0334)

Snoqualmie Valley [located] Meet in member's homes. Call for information. General Research Group (Ann Lamb, 425-557-0440, annl7777@aol.com) ., ....

LOCATION ADDRESSES

Bellevue Regional Library Crossroads Mall Shopping Center FHC - Bellevue NE 12th St. and 110th Ave. NE Community Meeting Room 10675 NE 20th St

Bellevue, WA 425-450-1760 NE 8th and 156th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA. Bellevue, WA 425-454-2690

FHC - Kirkland Issaquah Public Library Lake Hills Library 7910 NE 132nd St. 140 East Sunset Way 15528 Lake Hills Blvd. SE

Kirkland, WA 425-821-8781 Bellevue, WA 425-392-5430 Bellevue, WA 425-747-3350

National Archives and Records Admin. LDS Fam. History Center-Factoria LDS Fam. Hist. Center - Redmond 6125 Sand Point Way NE 4200124th Ave. SE 10115172nd Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98115-7999 Bellevue, WA 425-562-0361 Redmond, WA 425-881-7488

Newport Way Library North Bend Library Redmond Regional Library 14520 SE Newport Way 115 East Fourth St 15990 NE 85th St

Bellevue WA 425-7 47 -2390 North Bend, WA 425-888-0554 Redmond, WA

Wa State Puget Sound Regional Archives Seattle Public Library Snoqualmie Public Library BCC, 3000 Landerholm SE, MS-100 1000 Fourth Ave 38580 SE River Street Bellevue, WA 98007 425-564-3940 Seattle, WA 206-386-4636 Snoqualmie, WA 425-888-1223

Firehouse #22 6602 108th Ave NE

Kirkland, WA

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September 18-24

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October 15-18

2004 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING SEMINARS AND EVENTS

CGS presents Sabine Schleichert from Munich, Germany for a full day of German research. For information go to www.calgensoc.org or call 510-663-1358.

Boston, Massachusetts: "Come Home to New England #1" -This weeklong program will fully acquaint you with the New England Historic Genealogical Society's world-class genealogical research facility and expert staff. Throughout the week you will receive guided research assistance, personal consultations, informative lectures, and much more! www.newenglandancestors.org/ events/ events/ Default.asp?id=311

RootsSearch II, a conference co-sponsored by EGS, the Washington State Genealogical Society and South King County Genealogical Society will be held June 18 and 19 at Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland, WA Keynote speaker will be Sharon De Bartolo Carmack. There will be five tracks offered on Saturday.

In addition, an Italian Seminar from 7.00 to 9:00 PM and a 5:30 PM dinner will follow the RootsSearch II conference at Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland, WA and will feature Sharon DeBartolo Carmack speaking on Italian Genealogy: From Italy to the U.S. For more information and to make a reservation, go to www.rootsweb.com/ ~wakcegs.

Washington, D.C.: The National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) offers on-site and in­depth examination of the common and less-known federal records. This intensive week-long study opportunity is for experienced genealogists and for archivists, historians and librarians interested in using federal records for genealogical research. It is not an introductory course in genealogy. Details may be found at: www.rootsweb.com/ ~natgenin/

California Genealogical Society is sponsoring its first Allen County Public Library Research Tour to Fort Wayne, IN. Two experienced researchers are volunteering their time to give individualized assistance. For more information call 510-663-1358.

Denver Colorado: The Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies presents: "Connections ... With Your Families, With Your Friends", a two-day seminar featuring Thomas Jones, Ph.D., CG, Gladys Fried­man Paulin, CGRS, and Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL, with noted regional speakers supplement ing the lecture schedule. Two tracks of lectures, regional exhibitors, local societies, all will be present to provide an outstanding genealogical experience for area researchers. Details may be found at www .rootsweb.com/ ~coccgs / dCalendar.htm

Miami, Florida: Legacy Family Tree is sponsoring a genealogy cruise this fall. Sail away on a seven­day Western Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival's stately Triumph. While sailing, you will learn profes sional genealogical techniques and how to apply them by using the many powerful features of Legacy Family Tree and other programs. Details may be obtained from KenMcGinnis@MillenniaCorp.com

Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Western Michigan Genealogical Society (WMGS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary from October 2003 - October 2004. This celebration will culminate in a one-day Confer ence - "Got Ancestors?!" along with a banquet. Speakers include Dick Eastman, Joan Griffin, and Shirley De Boer. Dick Eastman will also speak at the Saturday evening banquet. Details are available at: www.GotAncestors.com

Genealogical Council of Oregon presents" A Wealth of Records and Resources" 2004 State Conference at the Red Lion Hotel in Salem, Oregon, featuring Craig Scott, CGRS. More information go to www .rootsweb.com/ ~orgco / index.htm

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, together with the Texas Czech Genealogical Society the host organization, will hold the 9th CGSI Genealogical Conference at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside in Houston Texas October 15-18 2003. General Information about the 2003 Houston Conference is shown on CGSI.org.

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EASTSIDE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY CONT ACTS

President* Bill Sperber 425-637-8139 bsperber@nwlink.com Vice President* Norb Ziegler 425-557-2108 zieglerwa@sprintmail.com Secretary* Barbara Zanzig 425-828-0380 hertz@isomedia.com Treasurer* Kay Wilson 425-7 46-4366 kayjwilson@comcast.net Trustee* Jackie Bushnell 425-481-1492 jaqulynb@aol.com Past President* Gene Fagerberg 206-783-4649 wefagerberg@jps,net Audit Chair* Ron Haworth 425-823-9887 haworth@msn.com Education Chair* Carol Pattison 425-228-2510 maycreek@aol.com Historian W alta Mccarley 425-746-7557 wmccarley@yahoo.com Hospitality Mary Ellen Scott 425-454-7896 ellie454@comcast.net Library Chair* Winifred Sihon 425-746-3573 wsihon@comcast.net Acquisitions Carl Cason 425-402-1635 ccason621@msn.com

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Sarah Fleming 425-957-1134 sarah.r.fleming@boeing.com I Periodicals /Vertical Files LaVola Schrum 425-747-2501

Volunteers Ann Miller 425-454-6121 Mary Ellen Scott 425-454-7896 ellie454@aol.com

Meeting Set Up Chair Membership Chair* Dorothy Mehrer 425-822-7316 dmehrer@aol.com Newsletter Editor* Pat Clarke 425-643-4855 pbclarke@comcast.net News Contributors Mickey Main 425-747-2038 mickeymain@comcast.net

Gloria Brown 425-746-1875 Sharron Filer 425-885-7213 n .sfiler@gte.net

Newsletter Mailing Jim Flexer 425-747-3217 jasblev@juno.com Nominating Chair* Maxine Klink 425-836-0930 marymaxklink@comcast.net

Marty Gale 206-232-6471 martygale@futuretense.net Program Chair* Judy Meredith 425-702-9321 ja.meredith@verizon.net Program Summary Publicity Representatives:

DAR Donna Hart 425-831-5978 carldonna@earthlink.net AKCHO BobSandbo 425-454-5606 bobpat9@jps.net Bellevue Reg Library PatSandbo 425-454-5606 bobpat9@jps.net FGS Peter Robertson 206-236-2473 pnrmercer@earthlink.net

Sunshine Chair* Ielene Edmonson 425-454-1943 jojo4@earthlink.net Supply Table Chair* Carol Pattison 425-228-2510 maycreek@aol.com Surname File Jackie Bushnell 425-481-1492 jaqulynb@aol.com Webmaster Gordon Young 425-883-0500 gyoung@seanet.com * EGS Board Member

Interest Grou~ Contacts Computer Ray French 425-7 46-7730 rayf@oz.net Czech/Slovak Rosie Bodien 425-828-0170 rosie@bodien.org German Maxine Klink 425-836-0930 marymaxklink@comcast.net Italian Mary D. Sangalang 425-649-2250 collectingroots@att.net Irish Mary Magnuson 425-746-6627 mari46@juno.com Lunch Bunch Myra McDowell 425-641-4650 mcdowellml@yahoo.com Portuguese Barbara Guyll 425-7 46-5603 guylbl@prodigy.net Scandinavian Carol Owings 425-641-9930 0wings30@msn.com Shore to Shore Jan Henderson 425-483-0334 jan.hendersonl@comcast.net Snoqualmie Valley Ann Lamb 425-557-0440 ann17777@aol.com

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THE EASTSIDE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

PURPOSE:

The EGS provides members a forum for learning and the exchange of information related to genealogy. The Society obtains and provides resources for use by members, encourages genealogical research and education, and provides community outreach through programs, clr1sses, seminars and library volunteers.

MEETINGS:

F.GS monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month (except December) at 7:30 p.m. at the Bellevue Regional Library, NE 12th Street and 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue WA. The Supply /Book Table, get acquainted, browse, ask questions session is open at 7:00 p.m.

MEMBERSHIP: Effective 1 January 2001, membership dues are: Individual-$17, Couple-$22, Senior - $15, Senior Couple, $19, Lifetime - 15 times r1nnual membership. To join the society, send your check with your name, phone number, address (nine digit zip please) and e-mail address (if r1pplicable) to the address at the bottom of this page.

NEWSLETTER SCHEDULE: The B11/leti11 Bonrd is published each month, except December. Submis­sion of news and articles to the Bulletin Bonrd must be in writing and re­ceived by the 15th of each month for inclusion in the following month's newsle tter. If you are unable to meet the deadline, please call Pat Clarke at 425-643-4855 to make special arrangements. Please mail submissions to: Pat Clarke, 60 0145th Ave SE, Bellevue WA 98006 or e-mail to: pbclarke@comcast.net. Note: The EGS Board and the Bulletin Board re­serve the right to limit and prioritize event announcements, space per­mitting, to non-profit organization items of genea\ogical interest. Neither the EGS nor the editors of the Bulletin Board accept · responsibility for errors of fact or judgment in the material submitted to and printed in the B11 /leti11 Bonrd. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The B11lletill Board is a publication of:

The Eastside Genealogical Society P.O. Box 374 Bellevue, WA 98009-0374

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