About the Society:

Located in Washington state, the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society consists of a diverse group of members — those whose families were early settlers in the area and still live here; those who live in the area now, but have few if any familial connections here; and those who no longer live here, but whose ancestors did at one time.

The purposes of TPCGS are to stimulate a popular interest in family history, to seek genealogical and historical knowledge, to preserve and perpetuate the records of our ancestors, and to collect and publish genealogical source material of Pierce County and the Puget Sound Region.

Monthly Meetings:
Guests are always welcome at our meetings. Come meet other Pierce-County genealogists and listen to great speakers.

History of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society:
The society was organized in the spring of 1961 and began with 6 members, ending its first full year with 54 members. There are currently around 150 members in the society, many of whom live in the Tacoma-Pierce County area of Washington state, as well as many other areas of the United States.

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   Announcements || Books & Blogs || Local Resources

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Announcements

The 2018 Researcher has recently been published. Member should be receiving their copies at this time. We hope you enjoy this collection of interesting articles, and consider writing one for the next issue. Our thanks to George Osborn as editor — since he is now resigning from this position, we are looking for a new editor to step in.

• Gary Robbins' article Medals of the Spanish and Philippine War Era can be viewed in color at Medals of the Spanish and Philippine War Era.
• The article Anomalies in the U.S. Census was written by Jane Irish Nelson.

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This year's TPCGS Spring Seminar will be held on April 26^th & 27^th. Our speaker will be Michael Lacopo. See the Spring Seminar page for more information.

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Books & Blogs

Genealogy blogs may be authored by corporate entities, genealogical societies, professional genealogists, or hobbyests. Sometimes several people with a common interest will share a blog. Or one person may combine multiple interests on one blog.

The following blogs will help keep you up-to-date on news from the world of genealogy:

• Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society
• Washington State Genealogical Society
• UpFront with NGS
• NEHGS Vita Brevis
• The Legal Genealogist
• Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
• Genealogy Tip of the Day
• Rootdig.com
• Genealogy Search Tip
• Geneas-Musings
• Ancestry.com Blog
• Evidence Explained
• DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
• The Knitting Genealogist

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Local Resources

• Tacoma Public Library
  • eResources: Local History & Genealogy
  • Northwest Room & Special Collections Be sure to see the listing for the Topical Shelf List of the Genealogical Collection at the Tacoma Public Library.
  • Tacoma/Pierce County Obituary Index
• Pierce County Library System
• Tacoma Historical Society
• The Seattle Public Library Special Collections
• The National Archives at Seattle
  • National Archives Microfilm Collection in Seattle
    A list of 549 microfilm publications available at the regional branch of the National Archives in Seattle, Washington. Take a look to see what else they have to offer on microfilm besides copies of the U.S. Federal Census!
  • Genealogy and Histocal at The National Archives at Seattle
  • Special Events and Workshops at The National Archives at Seattle
• Puget Sound Genealogy Resources
  A list of research libraries and institutions in the greater Puget Sound area.
• Washington Digital Archives
• Washington State Genealogical Society
• Washington State Historical Society
• The Washington USGenWeb Page
  • The Pierce County USGenWeb Page
• Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
  • Cyndi's List - Washington
• TAPCUG - Tacoma Area PC Users Group
• Genealogical Societies in Washington State
• Heritage Quest Research Library

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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society PO Box 1952, Tacoma, Washington 98401, USA Updated Saturday, 05 January 2019, 01:34:20 PM CST
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The Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS) is a registered nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code using EIN 91-1180097. In addition, the TPCGS is a registered nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington under WAC 458-20-169 using UBI 600444975. As such, your donations and contributions may be tax deductible and are greatly appreciated. Fundraising activities are occasionally held for the benefit of the TPCGS.

The purpose of the TPCGS is to stimulate popular interest in family history, to seek genealogical and historical knowledge, to preserve and perpetuate the records of our ancestors, to aid individual members in compiling their family histories, and to collect and publish genealogical source material.