Eastside Genealogical Society

Here you will find “official” information (officers, by-laws, publications), our monthly calendar of events and meetings, archives of program presentations, information about our special interest groups, and research assistance, as well as local resources and links. (Bellevue, Washington)

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EasyNetSites

EasyNetSites hosts our HQRL web site. Click on 'portfolio' for a list of links to other genealogy and historical societies in the US. (HQRL is listed in the "other" category since we are a library rather than a society.)

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Ellis Island Family History Center

Located in the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, the American Family Immigration History Center (AFIHC) allows visitors to explore the extraordinary collection of immigrant arrival records stored in the Port of New York Passenger Records 1820-1957. Searching our archives in the Center or online at LibertyEllisFoundation.org can help inform your own family's story--inspiring a new sense of your place in the larger story of American immigration.

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Fiske Genealogical Society Library

The Foundation has two major goals: to provide on-going education in genealogical research techniques and to build a library of genealogical materials not readily available, especially for those townships east of the Mississippi River. The Fiske Genealogical Library is located on the lower level of the Washington Pioneer Hall at 1644 43rd Avenue East in Seattle, just south of Madison Park on the shore of Lake Washington. Please use the stairway on the North side of the building. Check web site for fees and hours.

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FREE Online Learning - Family Search

The FamilySearch Learning Center offers an extensive list of free online genealogy classes. Topics include “how to” and strategies for genealogy research worldwide. The FamilySearch Learning Center is a “don’t miss” stop in pursuit of your genealogy education.

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Researching across genealogy books is easier when they are all in one place.

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Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Green’s Dictionary of Slang is the largest historical dictionary of English slang available anywhere, either online or in print, with 100,000 words.

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I Dream of Genealogy

Free genealogy databases, compiled family histories, vital record resources, famous and celebrity family trees, and you can submit your own family records to the free databases.

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Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State

JGSWS helps their members find their Jewish family roots. They hold monthly meetings with guest lecturers, and sponsor workshops. They offer programs for beginners as well as seasoned researchers. Recent topics included immigration records, Jewish given names, forensic genealogy, genealogical research on the Internet, how to find an ancestral town, and how to create a family health portrait.

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King County Archives & Records Management

1215 E. Fir Street, Seattle WA 98122. Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tues Thurs and Fridays. A repository of historical King County government records open to public view. Records date back to 1853. See web site for visitor information, research hours and use policies.

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