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2018 KCGS Meetings

Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at the Hayden Library.
8535 N. Government Way, Hayden, Idaho 83835
February 15, 2018
Video Presentation on Finding MIAs

March 15, 2018
Chasing Headstones Across the USA and Ireland:
Transitioning Into Retirement
Presented by Todd Neel

April 19, 2018
The Wonders of DNA Matching
Presented by Darwin Kellicut

May 17, 2018

The History of Buttons
​Presented by Simone Kincaid

June 21, 2018
A Visit with Cousins in Europe
​Presented by Donna Schumacher

September 20, 2018
All About Heraldry and Its Use in Genealogy
Presented by Tony Birch

October 18, 2018
Researching Military Records
Presented by Scott Legaard

November 15, 2018
What Fun Things Does Your Family Collect?
​Group Discussion/Sharing


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Kootenai County Genealogical Society
Annual Outing

June 23, 2018
Honor Point Military and Aerospace Museum
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Lunch at Skyway Cafe



Kootenai County Genealogical Society
Annual Outing
September 15, 2018
Panida Theater in Sandpoint
Lunch at Trinity at City Beach


We have planned a second annual outing since few could attend the June outing due to plan changes because of the museum's closure.
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Genealogical Events

October 24, 2018 ~ 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sixth Annual National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair

This free fair is hosted live on YouTube. 

Sessions:
  • Calling All Archivists! Getting the Most Out of the National Archives Catalog
  • Federal Records that Help Identify Former Slaves and Slave Owners
  • All's Fair in Love and War: The Civil War Widows' Pension Files
  • How to Search for Photographs that Document Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Camps and Activities
  • Tennessee Valley Authority Records: To St. Louis and Beyond!
  • America's Military Made the Call: Hello Nurses!

Go to: www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair
Sessions are archived on the website after the event. The previous 5 years of sessions are also archived.

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October 27, 2018 ~ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Annual Family History Discovery Day
Location: 
Hayden Lake Family History Center at 2293 W. Hanley in Coeur d'Alene
General Session is at 10:00 a.m. followed by four sessions (each starting on the hour from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Each session has four choices. A free lunch is served during the 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. sessions.

For more details and registration details, please visit this site.

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​November 3, 2018 ~ 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Canadian Research Seminar
Location: Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall, Spokane

Presented by Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS)
Canadian journalist and genealogical researcher will present 5 sessions:
  • Canadian Genealogy on the Internet
  • Between Friends: Cousins Across the Border
  • Mining the Canadian Census
  • Destination Canada
  • Canadians in the First World War

Cost is $25 for non-members. Register online at EWGS.
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Saturday, December 1 ~ 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Your Pioneer Ancestor - Annual Christmas Party
Location: Spokane Public Library Auditorium, Downtown Spokane

Presented by Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS)

Attendees are asked to share about a family or family member that came from somewhere other than the United States. Bring a couple dozen of your favorite homemade holiday cookies to share, including your recipe. Door prizes!

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