Skagit Valley Genealogy Society

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Skagit Valley Genealogical Society maintains a research collection housed inside Burlington Public Library. All materials are for in-library use only. For more information, please see the SVGS website.

Burlington Public Library and Skagit Valley Genealogical Society have partnered to provide educational genealogy programs. For upcoming programs, please see the calendar of events. 


Upcoming Events: 

2nd Saturdays of the month, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm on-line via Zoom. Email: rootsproject1@gmail.com to register.
January 9th, 2021: Decoding the Dash with Dave Obee,
February 13th, 2021: How I got to Where I am with Mike Hurley,
March 13th, 2021: Vive La France presented by Louis Dailly,
April 10th, 2021: Many Nations, an Introduction to Native Research, presented by Robbie Johnson, CG.,
May 8th, 2021: Researching Celtic Ancestry, presented by Barbara Johnson of Clan Johnston & SVGS' Education Chair
June 12, 2021: Genealogy "U" Hidden Treasures in Academic Libraries
September 11, 2021: PNW Regional Archives
October 9, 2021: "I Didn't Know That..." & It's Right in Your Own Back Yard
November 13, 2021: Annual Meeting and Board Elections

January8, 2022: A Potpourri...of intriguing genealogy topics presented by expert genealogist, author and story teller, Dave Obee.


Important Genealogical Resources Addressing Race and Cultural Appropriation shared by the National Geneaological Society with the SVGS:
The National Archives’ Rights in America
Coming to the Table’s Education Resources including Genealogy Support
The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race
NARA Foundation’s John Lewis on Rights and Justice in America