On Mar 10, 2010, TCGS will be meeting in our new location, Parkview Estates at 7820 W Sixth Avenue in Kennewick.

The meeting start at 7 pm. There will be no mini class.

See the December 2009 Monthly Update for directions and a map.

Looking for a specific type of learning opportunity? The WGSG newsletter provides a page of future seminars to choose from. One example is John Philip Colletta’s presentation “Welcome to America!” (immigration and naturalization) on April 17 in Olympia.

Check out the WSGS March/April 2010 Newsletter for a list of seminars to be held in the near future someplace in Washington state.

TCGS is cooperating with the Mid Columbia Library to present a series genealogy workshops. The titles of the 4 sessions are:

• Getting Started with Your Family History was presented 23 Jan 2010.
• Understanding Sources & Documentations
• Searching on the Internet
• Accessing Resources

See the flyer for dates and details. The contact is Sharon Vaughn.

• We have recently expanded our photo indexes – we now have an indexes to 50,000 photographs you can search. Check the indexes from our Search Records page or use our site-wide search below.
  • Our Columbia Photography Studio index includes 34,000 photographs from 1952 - 1977.
  • Our North Light Studio index include 16,000 photographs from 1979 - 2001.

• Check out our online records and indexes. Browse the records and indexes or search our site.

• Explore our society’s Research Capabilities including the TCGS Resource Catalogues . Possibly we can assist you in obtaining the record(s) you desire.

• Take a chance – you might get lucky! Explore our collection of Lost & Found photos and books.

• Learn about a new expansion of our website.
  • Photo Collections –Three new collections are accessible from our Search Records page:
    • The TriCity Herald’s Collections includes several series covering Hanford (180 photos), Richland (226 photos), Kennewick (319 photos), Pasco (180 photos) and historical celebrations (241 photos).
    • Hanford Dig – photos from the excavation of the Hanford (town) landfill, fall 2009
    • Return to Hanford – photos of a visit to Hanford (town) and specifically the Bruggemann family property
  • Book Collection – August 2009 was the publication date of a new local history book, “Images of America: Early Pasco” by our own Susan Davis Faulkner. On our Search Records page you will find indexes to both “Images of America: Early Pasco” and “Images of America: Early Kennewick”. The book Images of America: Richland also exists but lacks an index. If you’d like to index this book and post the index here contact the webmaster.
• Learn about Recent Changes to our website.

• Links to other online sources of information for Benton and Franklin Counties and for nearby counties.

• Check our Monthly Meeting list. You’re always welcome to attend our meetings.

• View our list of Educational Opportunities.

• Check our Calendar – your guide to all TCGS meetings, focus groups, classes, etc.

• If you are a member, check out our Online Resources specifically for members.

• If you aren’t a member yet, learn more About Us and the Benefits of Membership in our society.