OUR MISSION
EWGS welcomes you!
EWGS, a non profit organization, offers help to anyone researching their family history. We provide programs, classes, workshops, and a vibrant website with local resource databases, contact links and current activities information.
OUR REGIONS
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society covers Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens County (Region 7 of Washington State Genealogical Society).Eastern Washington Genealogical Society covers Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens County (Region 7 of Washington State Genealogical Society).
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS
FREE GENEALOGY HELP - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Every Wednesday - Central Library located at 906 W Main
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
June Awareness
June is dedicated to multiple awareness including Men's Health, Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness, Pride Month, National Safety Month, and PTSD Awareness
Join us at THE HIVE, 2904 E Sprague, Spokane, WA 99202
Our Meetings
The Society meets the first Saturday of the month in January through December. There are no Meetings in July and August. Specific meeting information can be found under "Events" on the top menu bar. All those interested in genealogy are welcome at any meeting.
Publications
The society's digital publication, EWGS Digital Digest is published on our website quarterly. Information about submissions for the Digest can be directed to our Digest Coordinator at digestcoordinator@ewgsi.org.
Don't forget our BLOG. You can always find a link to the most recent blog inl the upper right corner of the HOME page.
Special Interest Groups
Anyone can join any of our SIG's. Meetings are monthly. For information on our SIG's, go to:
Questions
Research questions may be directed to EWGS Researcher Charles Hansen at AskEWGSI@ewgsi.org or use the contact form found on this website.
Local Events
2025 September Monthly Meeting
The Hive: Zoom
Dr. Greg Gardner presentation looking at early diseases of our ancestors.
More details will be announced later.
Seminars/Workshops
2025 October Seminar
Southside Community Center - 3151 E 27th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223 Hybrid-Zoom available for this event Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
An overview of Civil War effects including:
COSTS: $40 - MEMBERS
$50 - NON MEMBERS
$20 - ZOOMERS
Special Interest Groups
Refocus
ZOOM
This month the Refocus Group will be discussing how to find an ancestor using different types of Death Record. Hope you can join us.
Your Zoom Link HERE
Meeting ID: 856 8522 5327
Passcode: 553084
Lynda Keenan,
PLCGS Certified Genetic Genealogist
A Sapling to A Family Tree
Website: STAFT.org
Email: staft2020@gmail.com
Genealogy Detectives
The HIVE Room C (doors open at 9:30am for set up)
May and June MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED.
This class is for all that are interested in working on and learning about DNA to help you solve your brick walls.
Please bring your electronic device with you. Do not forget your cords and passwords to your accounts For those who have not attended prior you will need to have your DNA on one of the following sites: Ancestry, MyHeritage, FTDNA, 23andme or GEDmatch.
If you have any questions, please contact
please contact Lynda Keenan staft2020@gmail.com Lynda Keenan,
PLCGS Certified Genetic Genealogist
A Sapling to A Family Tree
Website: STAFT.org
Email: staft2020@gmail.com
Regional (non EWGS) Events
Columbia Boat
Corbin Senior Activities Center at 827 West Cleveland, Avenue.
Joe Barreca Fort Colvile/Hudsons Bay and David Thompson’s Canoe.
When fur traders, David Thompson and Jaco Finlay arrived at Kettle Falls in 1811, they found the mighty Columbia.
Barreca will discuss the Columbia Boat, the main conveyance up and down the Columbia for men and cargo. Fort Colvile became the center for constructing these boats. Columbia Boats could carry 4000 pounds of cargo and 8 men going up and down the river. Because of their light weight, they could be carried around the many rapids and waterfalls of the Columbia.
Dinner is $20 and served at 5:30 by the Corbin Senior Center.
Reservations for dinner and to hear him speak should be made by Sunday, June 15
to Helen Hansen at mailto:helenmhansen1@gmail.com.
For more information click here:
AHSGR
Fort Walla Walla Museum 755 NE Myra Rd Walla Walla, WA 99362
Venu: Potluck, bring your favorite ethnic dish, bring something from the grocery store or just bring yourself.
Speaker: Sally Peterson will be presenting and will give us an update on the Lincoln, Nebraska Heritage Center resources and facilities.
RSVP: If you could send me a message if you're going to attend that would be great.
Fee: A $15.00 donation helps cover the facility cost. If you don't RSVP please come anyway, don't let the concept of commitment get in the way.
Also, there will be an addition to our presentation which I am sure everyone will enjoy.
for information contact: mikeheilod@gmail.com
