Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Family History Resource Center

04/25/2026

Saturday, May 2nd – General Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Y.V.G.S. library, 1901 So. 12 Ave, Union Gap, Washington.
Following the 30-minute meeting, Judy Schuster will be giving a presentation on ways to research the state of Michigan. First settled by the Paleo Indians, the French. Not to mention the British. With the many rivers and lakes making Michigan a resourceful state in the region of the Great Lakes.
Your family may have toured through Michigan. Come join us in learning how to expand your ancestry.
Coffee and water are provided.

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04/25/2026

Finding your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
KYVE – Channel 47 & KTNW – Channel 31
‘Hidden in the Genes’
Tuesday, April 28th. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
British American Actress – Rebecca Hall
American Film Producer - Lee Daniels
Rerun, if you haven’t seen this one, enjoy.

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04/23/2026

Hey Central WA History Lovers….
Cle Elum is only about an hour from Yakima. It also shares a lot of history with Yakima.
Northern Kittitas County Historical Society
Its "Throwback Thursday," and we are excited to announce our speakers for this Summer's 2026 Speaker Series, at the Carpenter House!! Each month, starting May, we have presentations scheduled from our local pioneers telling stories and sharing Cle Elum's history.
We have some fabulous presenters this year!! Be sure to add these dates to your calendar!

04/22/2026

"A long-lost photo album shows life at Fort Simcoe Indian boarding school in the Yakima Valley." There are also photos of the St Francis Xavier Indian Boarding School that used to be on Naches Avenue between C and D streets in Yakima.

Link to the newspaper article about the photo album that was found: https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/a-long-lost-photo-album-shows-life-at-fort-simcoe-indian-boarding-school-in-the/article_38e88557-1387-45f5-97e8-b60ddc264a42.html

Link to the digitized photo album: https://www.yakimaherald.com/photos_and_videos/photos-fort-simcoe-memories-photo-album-1918-19/collection_60fadca4-8675-425e-b487-2ad350ac45ec.html #5

Click here to view this item from yakimaherald.com.

04/20/2026

Finding your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
KTNW – Channel 31
“Puritans and Pioneers”
Tuesday, April 21st. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Actor – Ted Danson
Ted’s wife and Actress - Mary Steenburgen
Actor – William H. Macy

04/20/2026

Mark Your Calendar:

In Y.V.G.S. Library, 1901 So. 12th Ave, Union Gap, WA
Family History Research Classes 2026.
Julia Brown is the presenter. The classes are for Beginners or for individuals that would like a Refresher Course. Starting May 14, every Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for five weeks. The cost is $30.00.
“Have you signed up yet? Bring your questions and come join the classes.”
Register in the Library or Mail your registration with $30. To Y.V.G.S, Genealogy Classes, 1901 So. 12th Ave., Union Gap, WA 98903. Registration Deadline: May 12, 2026.

04/20/2026

A Big Thank You to all the folks that came to our Huge Yard Sale. If you did not make this Spring Yard Sale, 'Mark your Calendar': There will be a Fall Yard Sale in September.
In Thanking all the Hard-Working Members: In much appreciation and gratitude to the faithful, dedicated members that used all their efforts, time and energy, Making the Yard Sale a Success.
“Thank you” to the ladies that provided the lunches for the workers throughout the week.
A “Big Thank you” to those individuals who helped Sunday, cleaning up the yard sale.

04/15/2026

Starts tomorrow and runs through Saturday! Come see us!

04/11/2026

Finding your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
KTNW – Channel 31
“Rags to Riches”
Tuesday, April 14th. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Actress – Kat Burton
Media Businessman - Barry Diller

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04/08/2026

Exciting news! Don't forget, you can use Ancestry.com for free on the computers at the YVGS Library!

The new partnership will put millions of historical documents online, raising new questions about who governs searchable civic history.

04/05/2026

Finding your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
KYVE – Channel 47 & KTNW – Channel 31
‘Song of the South’
Tuesday, April 7th. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
American Actress - Danielle Deadwyler
Musician - Rhiannon Giddens

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04/02/2026

This event will be at Franklin Park on June 13th to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Please join us there! Share far and wide!
Many Northwest groups are participating in this local event supporting this nation-wide celebration.
To name a few: Yakama Nation, Spirit of 76’, SAR-Mid Columbia Chapter, DAR-various chapters from Washington State, Parks and Recreation, VFW Post 379 members and Auxiliary, Yakima Valley Genealogical Society. Period dressed characters and history for all ages. Yes, a cannon, too.