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History Talks!Thurston County’s Recent Past: Shaping Today with Ken Balsley
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 6 p.m., online Zoom webinar
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Out of all the events that have happened in Thurston County’s contemporary history, which ones do you think are the most important? Which events have influenced the lives of Thurston County residents in ways that can’t be denied? Local historian and radio personality Ken Balsley looks to the last 60 years and offers us his personal list of the most important happenings of the era. His talk is an exercise in thinking about what makes up the Thurston County of today and how we can look at the past to understand the present. |
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History Talks! Surprise! Surprise! Using DNA to Trace Your Ancestry
Monday, January 18, 2021, 6 p.m., online Zoom webinar
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DNA testing for genealogy is becoming more popular and common. Learn about the different types of DNA testing available. See how I used my DNA results to discover the true identity of my great grandfather. Find out what you may learn when you use genetic genealogy as part of your family history research.
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History Talks! A People’s History of the Seven Inlets of the Southern Salish Sea
Monday, February 22, 2021, 6 p.m., online Zoom webinar
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The historical narrative of the Squaxin Island people is an ancient history from time immemorial and can be traced back to the recession of glaciers. We are the people of the seven inlets of Steh-Chass of Olympia, Noo-Seh-Chatl of Henderson Inlet, Squi-Aitl of Eld Inlet, Sawamish/T’Peeksin of Totten Inlet, Sa-Heh-Wa-Mish of Hammersley Inlet, S’Hotle-Ma-Mish of Carr Inlet, and Squaksin-wa-mish of Case Inlet. Our history is one of hospitality, medicine, longevity of life, regional trading networks and the birthplace of NW Tribal religious movement. It is an honor to share our Squaxin history with you.
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