Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society welcomes mentors as guest speakers

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 21, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library meeting room.

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 21, in the Bainbridge Island Public Library meeting room.

The topic is “Tough and Unusual Cases: How we did it (finally).”  BIGS mentors Sue Elving and Anna Dupen will present case studies showing how they solved genealogy problems. One particular case study involves a Scottish immigrant and a trip to the Supreme Court (1813). Bring questions.

The meeting is free to members; a $5 donation is suggested for nonmembers.

For more information, visit www.bigenealogy.org or call 206-842-4978.