Pacific Northwest Cornish Society

 

Welcome

 

Our Mission

To provide communication regarding heritage/genealogical information pertaining to Cornwall, United Kingdom, to members in the Pacific Northwest region, promote the preservation of public and private Cornish heritage/genealogical material and to cooperate with other organizations in the furtherance of mutual objectives.

Who are we?
We are people with an interest in the history and culture of Cornwall, United Kingdom; in the contributions of Cornish immigrants; and in Cornish heritage and genealogy. We live mostly in the Northwestern United States and British Columbia.

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Why a Cornish Society?

  • Meet others of Cornish descent

  • materials

  • Use the Pacific Northwest
    Cornish Society library

  • Meet with fellow Cornish people
    from all over the Northwest and
    right in your area

  • Make friends with others who
    understand that "Cornish" does
    not mean "game hen"

  • Learn Cornish culture

  • Gain access to Cornish genealogy

  • Taste a pasty

  • Learn Cornish songs

  • Link to other Cornish groups
    and sources of information on
    Cornwall

  • Hear about others' travels in
    Cornwall or tell about your own

 

Annual Meeting   July 26, 2008 

Ft. Borst Park in Centralia, starts at 11:am with Social Hour, Lunch at Noon followed by the meeting and Presentation.

 

 
Society Newsletters ** Society Activities
Surnames Members Only Page
October 2003 Celtic Encounters Join Us - Membership Application
Helpful Links Message from the President
The Cornish Country Store  Celtic Essence Tours

 

Members - check out the lending library on the Members only page

Cornish Mexican Society Press Release

Contact the Society

This page last updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

The Pacific Northwest Cornish Society is affiliated with the Cornish American Heritage Society and the Cornwall Family History Society.

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Photo by Tom Elseroad

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