Next Meeting Date
Our next meeting date is Thursday, March 2nd at 7 pm in person. Look for the invite in your email. The speaker is Phyllis Knutson who will speak on how to prepare for a research trip. A short business meeting will follow the speaker. WE will be voting on officers.
Follow us on Facebook!
We often post items of interest to other genealogists on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/svgssd
You are also welcome to share ideas, ask questions or share in our discussion items! You do NOT need to be a SVGS member to participate in our Facebook page.
FREE Genealogy workshops and research help
We will be hosting some free workshops coming up in February:
1. Monday, Feb. 6th is a beginning genealogy workshop at WoodGrain brewing in downtown Sioux Falls on Phillips.
2. We have free research assistance in February at the downtown public library during all four Saturdays. The time is 10-noon except on the 25th it is at 11 – 1 pm. Feel free to bring a laptop and use library resources.
Benefits of our membership
1.
Pathfinder Newsletter
This quarterly publication comes to each member via email or postal mail. It is jam packed with updates, member info and national genealogy news.
2.
9 Meetings a year
Most of these speakers provide handouts shared with members only. We provide a variety of topics for our meetings and the information is posted on our website for members only.
3.
Resources galore
Our library, open to all, contains a vast array of research materials such as atlases, family history books, old city directories, obituaries and other society newsletters.
4.
Collaboration with colleagues
Many of our members help one another for free when a brick wall seems impossible in research. You will meet up with folks who understand your genealogy research interest.
5.
Access to special interest groups
The Norwegian General Interest Group is one such example of a group that many of our members attend. We are willing to help sponsor other groups as well.
6.
Sharing of resources
Our members often share notices of area meetings, state conferences, national conventions, interesting resources and research tips during our meetings.
Sioux Valley Genealogical Society
Serving southeast South Dakota, southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa
200 W. 6th St.
Old Courthouse Museum
Sioux Falls, SD, USA 57104
605-367-4210
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit agency.
Our research library is usually open in the afternoons.
Best to call ahead to make sure. It is staffed by volunteers.
Research fees may apply – donations accepted.
