Lewis County Genealogical Society

06/04/2026

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05/26/2026

this looks interesting for those with deep roots here in the PNW!

Join us on June 4th at 7pm for an America 250 program. Crystal Hicks of the Washington State Library traces the waves of migration that built our communities — from territorial settlement through the timber boom and beyond — and introduces the free library resources, historic newspapers, and government publications that can help you uncover your family's journey.

Crystal Hicks brings a rich background in reference and genealogy services to her current role. Before relocating to Washington from Texas in 2024, she served as Assistant Director of a public library, where she supported patrons with local and family history research and oversaw public-facing reference services.

She is now Head of Collections at the Washington State Library's Central Library in Tumwater, where she manages a broad and varied portfolio: special collections including manuscripts and rare books, newspapers, journals, the Northwest book collection, maps, government publications, and genealogy materials. Her work centers on building, preserving, and expanding access to collections that serve historical research, public accountability, and community memory.

05/21/2026

This Friday morning, May 22, is our Tips & Talk special interest group meeting. We meet the 4th Friday of every month at 10AM on Zoom.

Bring your latest genealogy discoveries, new genealogy tech finds, items you need help on, and your willingness to help and learn. It's a great way to get to know fellow genealogists and members in an informal setting.

Guests are always welcome at our meetings. Membership is not required. Just email us at least 15 minutes before the meeting for the Zoom link by return email. Our email address is in our contact information on this page.

05/16/2026

May 19, 2026: HYBRID MEETING (in-person AND on ZOOM) from Chehalis FamilySearch Center, 2195 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA.
Member's Help Session 12:30 PM
Zoom Opens 1:00 PM
Business Meeting 1:30 PM, Beginning with Program: AI in Genealogy Research. Have you used AI to help you with your genealogy research? AI can be both scary and helpful!

This presentation is from the “beginner” point of view and our speaker will walk us through his initial query and how each response led him to dive deeper. Whether you choose to use AI or not, this presentation might inspire you to give it a try.

Our presenter, Forrest Adams, is a member of the Grays Harbor Genealogy Society (GHGS) and has recently presented his experience with AI to GHGS and Ocean Shores Genealogy Society.

ZOOM link in comments.

05/05/2026

Our German Special Interest Group meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, has been CANCELLED. We hope you can join us next month, on Wednesday, June 3rd between 10am and Noon. The meeting will be IN PERSON at the Chehalis FamilySearch Center, 2195 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis, WA 98532.

04/23/2026

We hope you will join us for the Friday Morning Tips & Talk on Zoom on Friday, April 24.
After Tuesday's membership meeting program, did you remember a SCOUNDREL in your family? We can continue the conversation at Tips & Talk! Do you want to find information about an ancestor that could have been? In this group, we can help you dig up more dirt! 😉
Several of our members subscribe to a variety of genealogy and newspaper databases and at this SIG, we crowdsource to find results!
We LOVE TO HELP!
Please feel free to invite a friend. Everyone is welcome and Membership is NOT required.
Just email us at our Society email address on this page by 9:00AM THE MORNING OF THE MEETING and we will reply back with the Zoom meeting link. Also, if you would like to receive group meeting notices, ask us to send notices to you monthly.

04/16/2026

Nice new tool from Ancestry! Check it out.

39 likes, 7 comments. "AMAZING New Census Comparison Feature on Ancestry (April 2026)"

02/03/2026

The German Interest Group will meet IN PERSON this WEDNESDAY, February 4, 10AM to Noon at the FamilySearch Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2195 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA 98532. https://maps.app.goo.gl/yDLXcMKEMnzVznjS7
The focus of our group and our meetings is German research and how to find records for your German speaking ancestors, where ever they resided. We use the Family Search catalog and other other sites and resources, stressing the importance of location and knowing your ancestors' home town.
All skill levels are welcome. We are here to help and we all learn from one another. Anyone with an interest in German genealogy is WELCOME.
The meeting is officially over at noon, but many of us stay later and the center is staffed by volunteers until 8:00PM on Wednesdays.
If you are new to this facility, the FamilySearch Center it at the back of the building, handicap access is at the east side of the building as pictured. Ring the doorbell and someone will come to let you in.

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