Stillagaumish Valley Genealogical Society
Early Logging
Early Logging
Verd/Sanders Logging Company, Bryant, WA about 1890. Before the turn of the century, oxen were often man's best friends in the woods and on the farm. Oxen, complete with yokes, chains and cables, provided the horse-power that helped to clear much of the land.
 

Welcome

The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society and Library (SVGS), serving Snohomish County and the Arlington, Washington area, has grown to include thousands of genealogical and historical books, microfilm and microfiche sets, and Internet access to free genealogy web sites. Our library is a depot for historical information pertaining to north Snohomish County and the Stillaguamish Valley, and its native populations and early settlers. The collection also contains material for all U.S. states and many foreign countries. This information is available to members and visitors free of charge during regular library hours.
 
SVGS is one of the select few independent genealogy libraries that has the honor of functioning as an Affiliate Library with the world-famous Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Affilate LIbraries are able to provide access to records which individuals may not be able to view from home.
 
 
Monthly Meetings - Visitors and Potential Members Always Welcome!
May be available via Zoom and/or in-person please check our events calendar for additional information.
  • Held on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm, 
  • Hear speakers and watch programs on a wide range of genealogical and historical topics.
  • Wheelchair accessible and is easily reachable from I-5 or State Route (Highway) 9.
  • Meet members and gather information about the library collection during the break.
Benefits of Membership
  • Wi-Fi access available in the SVGS Library.
  • Complete access to Members Only pages of our website - exclusive benefit.
  • Access to subscription websites - exclusive benefit.
  • Participate in field trips to research centers.
  • Develop contacts with others who have similar interests.
  • Discounted rates for certain genealogical research workshops - exclusive benefit.
  • Receive the bi-monthly "Stillaguamish Star" newsletter by e-mail. There is an additional $10 yearly fee to receive the newsletter by regular mail. 
Annual membership dues are:
  • Individual: $20.00 (plus $10.00 if you want the newsletter to be mailed to you).
  • Family: $25.00.
  • Professional: $50.00 (up to two individuals).
  • Lifetime membership: $150.00 (onetime, per individual, with no additional charge for newsletter by regular mail).
  • Family Lifetime membership: $300.00 (onetime, two individuals, with no additional charge for newsletter by regular mail).
  • Lifetime Professional: $400.00 (onetime, up to two individuals, with no additional charge for newsletter by regular mail).
  • Honorary: N/C.

Become a member:

We're always accepting new members. You can use our Online Join tab here on our website, call us at (360) 435-4838 or attend our monthly meeting and ask any participant to direct you to our Membership committee.

SVGS Resource Quick Links

The Resources section is where you will find links to The Tombstone Project, Cemetery Records,  Death Index, our Forums, or Surname Research.

Donate to the Society

 
Monetary Donation
 
To make a donation you may use the Donation tab on our website or send your tax deductible donation to:
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 34
Arlington, WA 98223
 
Our Society Accepts the Following Materials:
  • Printed family histories.
  • New and used books of genealogical value.
  • Microfilm and microfiche.
  • Maps.
  • Old photographs (which can be scanned and returned to you).
Items can be donated to the society in honor of, or in memory of a loved one.
 
Call before you stop by our library when donating items in person to verify that someone will be there. 
 
 
Thank you for your support!

The Society Would Like to Thank:

The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society would like to thank our generous supporters:


Our Website

was made possible in part by assistance from the Snohomish County Heritage Program, for which we are truly grateful.

FEATURED
SVGS Library Hours
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10:00AM - 4:00PM ______________________ 6111 188th Pl NE Arlington, WA _____________________ Thursdays at 10:00AM meet with fellow genealogists in person at our library to discuss current events and genealogy over a cup of coffee. You may discover a new research method or just make a few new friends. If you would prefer to meet via Zoom contact us at info@stillygen.org for meeting link. _____________________ The first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM join a group at the library discussing New England focused research. ____________________ The third Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM join a group at the library discussing DNA research at all skill levels.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, Nov 12
FamilySearch's Full-Text Search
The speaker portion of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be in person only at the SVGS Library in November. Society member Sue McNeil will be speaking.    ...
Tuesday, Dec 10
Holiday Potluck
Join us for our holiday potluck December 10th at noon.  Bring a dish to share and join in fellowship with other family history researchers. If possible, ...
Thursday, Mar 6
RootsTech Remember Virtual and In-Person Conference
RootsTech, the world's largest family history conference,will be held online and in-person Thursday, March 6 - Saturday, March 8, 2025   Registration is now open for ...