Name: Brags and Bricks Interest Group
Start: 2026-08-10T03:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-10T04:30:00-07:00

August 2026

Brags and Bricks Interest Group

Brags and Bricks is a weekly gathering for genealogy-related chat. Participants share their recent successes (brags) and challenges (brick walls) in a casual setting. We meet every Monday from 10:00 to 11:30AM on Zoom.

10 Aug

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tech Tuesdays – Week 2

Tech Tuesdays is an informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, any genealogy-related issues. Tech Tuesdays occur the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Zoom. All are welcome, especially beginners. Register here for the 2nd week Tech Tuesdays Meeting.

11 Aug

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Ancestry Users SIG

The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry’s resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry’s tools, features, and databases. This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30PM Pacific via Zoom.

11 Aug

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

MAC SIG

This group addresses topics and resources helpful for those using Apple Mac computers and the Reunion software program in their genealogy research. Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske Genealogical Library. The group meets every other month on the second Wednesday at 7:00 PM via Zoom. For more information or to express interest in this SIG, contact MacUsersSIG.

12 Aug

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Publishing SGS Journal

Participate in writing and publishing the Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society twice a year. Join the team responsible for generating and gathering content, editing, proofreading, formatting, and distributing this important publication. Multiple libraries across the nation, including the Allen County Public Library, subscribe to the Journal of the Seattle Genealogical Society (formerly the SGS Bulletin). We offer online access to […]

13 Aug

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Brags and Bricks Interest Group

17 Aug

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Write It Up! Writers’ Group

Whether you are writing an article for a scholarly journal, recording family stories, or compiling a genealogy, all are welcome to share your work with others. This group meets virtually on the third Monday of each month at 7PM Pacific. Members are encouraged to post their work in a shared folder by the beginning of […]

19 Aug

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Brags and Bricks Interest Group

24 Aug

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tech Tuesdays – Week 4

25 Aug

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Eastern European SIG

Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history. If you are researching people from the Baltics to Balkans come join this exciting new SIG. This SIG meets quarterly (Feb, May, […]

27 Aug

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Brags and Bricks Interest Group

31 Aug

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

September 2026

America 250

In 2026, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – on July 4, 1776. In celebration of the America 250 milestone SGS is sponsoring a writing contest. The theme is “My Story is America’s Story”. The history of America is interwoven with the […]

01 Sep

All Day

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