Charlotte Kennedy is presenting another class about Heritage Quest Online at the Richland FHC at 1:30 pm, August 26. Topics for this session are PERCI and the Revolutionary War Records. Everyone has access to Heritage Quest Online through his local public library. Most libraries, including Richland and MCL provide online access outside the library.

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 was presented April 24, 2010.
• Searching on the Internet was presented July 17, 2010 at the Mid Columbia Library
• Accessing Resources will be presented Oct 23, 2010

See the flyer for details. The contact is Susan Faulkner.

Looking for a specific type of learning opportunity? The WGSG newsletter provides a page of future seminars to choose from. One example is the 2010 WSGS Conference in Chehalis on Sep 17th and 18th.

Check out the July/August 2010 newsletter for a list of seminars to be held in the near future someplace in Washington state.

Or check out those listed on our Seminar page.

• 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 catalog for our library, see TCGS Resource Catalogues where you will find a catalog that includes our books, CDs, periodicals and microfilm/fiche. The entry for many of the items includes a summary description of the contents, often including the surnames included or the counties covered. Perhaps 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.