New OGS Membership Year Begins Sept. 1
Dues-paying OGS members (except those who joined after June 1 this year or who already have renewed) now may renew on-line after logging in to this site. After logging in, please follow the directions to renew your membership. A link to the referenced "Member Profile" page can be found in the menu in the left column under "Members Login".
Member Stories - Jun 10 Monthly Meeting
 At our final meeting before the summer break, we spent the evening hearing members' stories from our own research and trees.
A recording of this presentation is available for OGS members who are logged in to this site. After logging in, see Community Events / Recordings*. "Digitizing CCC Photos" - May 13 Monthly Meeting
 Maggie Cogswell from the Washington State Archives shared her adventures completing the massive, 11-year project of digitizing and cataloging photos of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
A recording of this presentation is available for OGS members who are logged in to this site. After logging in, see Community Events / Recordings*.
Photo: "Mopping Up," 1931-1937, State Parks and Recreation Commission, Photographs of Park Development, 1933-1938, SP10, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, accessed 2 May 2021. OGS Spring Seminar 2021: Land & Military Records
Our Spring Seminar
featuring Rick Sayre, CG®
was held Sat., April 24, 2021.
"War of 1812" - Apr 8 Monthly Meeting
OGS member, Judi Hine, presented on the War of 1812 and the National Society U.S. Daughters of 1812 at our April General Membership meeting.
A recording of this presentation is available for OGS members who are logged in to this site. After logging in, see Community Events / Recordings*.
Washington State Genealogy & Family History group
Queries are welcome! Also welcome are notices of upcoming Washington State genealogy society meetings, historical society and museum events, resources and meetings, local library news, and anything else related to Washington state genealogical research and family history.
Changes to Ordering Birth and Death Certificates
Important changes have been made to the ordering of birth and death certificates effective 1 Jan 2021 as a result of a new vital records law. See WA Dept. of Health FAQ web page for more info. 1950 U.S. Federal Census Data . . .
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
OGS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are open only to OGS Members as a benefit of membership. For more information on the five current SIGs, please see SIGs. Welcome to Our Website!
The Olympia Genealogical Society's website is designed to allow our members to engage with each other as they trace their ancestors, fill out their family trees, and discover their family histories. We want to make this site a dynamic experience where members can share with and learn from one another. Here are just a few ways to engage on this site today:
If you aren’t already an OGS member, please consider joining and engaging with our community. To do so, see Membership in the menu in the left column. OGS Newsletter
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August 26, 2021
10:00 am Family Tree Maker SIG
Faciliator: David Abernathy Zoom Online Platform. Log onto OGS website, Click on SIGs on left handside green banner, click on FamilyTreeMaker for Zoom link. Can ...
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September 9, 2021
7:00 pm Monthly General Membership Meeting
Maggie Cogswell from the Washington State Archives will discuss identifying photos.
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September 21, 2021
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm Monthly Board Meeting
OGS members in good standing are welcome.
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October 14, 2021
7:00 pm Monthly General Membership Meeting
Program: Member stories.
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October 19, 2021
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm Monthly Board Meeting
OGS members in good standing are welcome.
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