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).
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.
Get help researching the story of your family. Come into the library to learn about our genealogy resources and work with experienced genealogy enthusiasts to learn how to fill out your family tree and explore various genealogy websites and charts. PLUS, tips for tracking down difficult-to-find family history.
NORTH SPOKANE LIBRARY: 2nd Thursday
Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
SPOKANE VALLEY LIBRARY: 1st Tuesday
Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan.6: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Local Events
Holiday Customs Around the Word
The Hive Hybrid Meeting
- Holiday Customs Around the World
- Five speakers will tell you about Holiday Customs from other parts of the world!
DON'T MISS THIS - WE HAVE A VERY SPECIAL SPEAKER! You won't want to miss this!!!
- Toys for Tots Toy Drive
- Cookie Exchange and PLEASE bring your cookie recipe
- Wear your favorite Holiday Sweater!
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
THE HIVE E. 2904 Sprague Spokane, WA 99202
Please join us to recognize our hard working volunteers!
We will be installing our 2026 Board Members and
2025 Board members will be recognized
Doors Open at 11:30 a.m.
More details will be available soon!
Using U.S. Records to Find Irish Immigrant Origins
The Hive 2904 E Sprague, Spokane, WA 99202
Guest Speaker: Pamela Holland :A professional genealogist located in Swampscott, Massachusetts. She holds a Certified Genealogist® credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Her research specialties are Irish and Genetic Genealogy.
Pamela has been conducting genealogical research since 2001 and works as a Research Services genealogist at American Ancestors (New England Historic Genealogical Society), and as a Green Room genealogist for Your Irish Heritage.
She also lecture both virtually (world-wide) and in-person (in the Greater Boston area).
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 the link to the most recent blog in 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.
Seminars/Workshops
Part II: Enhancing Your Family Tree with Find A Grave
The Hive, Room C 2904 E Sprague, Spokane, WA 99202 In person workshop
Hands-On Workshop with Ron Marvin
Take your genealogical research to the next level in Part II of our Find A Grave workshop series. Join Ron Marvin, as we explore how to integrate memorial discoveries into your family tree, correct inaccuracies, and contribute meaningful updates to the Find A Grave community.
This session focuses on practical techniques for verifying data, suggesting edits, adding biographical sketches, and sourced information to memorials. You’ll learn how to connect your research findings to your tree and ensure your contributions reflect both historical accuracy and personal legacy.
Bring your laptop and a few family names you’ve been researching—this is a hands-on opportunity to apply what you’ve learned and deepen your impact.
Have specific questions or cases you’d like addressed?
Email Ron in advance so we can tailor the session to your needs.
rmarvin59@hotmail.com
SPRING SEMINAR: REVOLUTIONARY WAR & AMERICA250
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
DETAILS COMING SOON!
DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 A.M.
Registration is required. $40 (lunch included) for EWGS members,
$50 (lunch included) for non-members
$20 for zoomers
Deadline to register is March 31st.
NO REFUNDS AFTER MARCH 28TH
QUICK LINK TO STORE FOR PAYMENT
IF you pay by check - Please include your email address so we can contact you and provide any handouts for this event.
Deadline if you pay by check is March 26th.
DOOR AND RAFFLE PRIZES
Regional (non EWGS) Events
The American Revolution
PBS HISTORY: 12 EPISODES T.V. SERIES FILM with KEN BURNS
Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. This is a six-part 12 Episode Event.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.
Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.
An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of figures from a wide variety of backgrounds. Through their individual stories, viewers experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: the rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen (some of them teenagers), Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans, German soldiers in the British service, French and Spanish allies, and various civilians living in North America, Loyalist as well as Patriot, including many made refugees by the war.
To read the full press release click here
Special Interest Groups
The Ancestry Group
Via Zoom Only
We'll be discussing locating military records, including discussion of Fold3.
We'll also take a look at the new 'custom clusters' at Ancestry.
Since we'll have just passed Veterans Day, if you've a story about a veteran in your family you'd like to share, let me know.
TO JOIN THIS MEETING
Meeting ID: 897 7633 8498
Passcode: 689795
If you want to join TAG, please email Janice at: moerschelj@gmail.com.
If you are interested in attending this group or want to be included in the group email notices please contact:
Janice Moerschel - moerschelj@gmail.com
