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by California Genealogical Society (4/29/2024)

To register or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.

Saturday, May 4, 10 AM – 12 noon: Intro to Genealogy (NEW! Now a hybrid class: in person at the CGS). One in a four-part series on the foundations of genealogical research, for beginners or those wanting to brush up on their skills. Today: “Genealogy Basics.” Overview includes discussion of the census, vital records, and organizing your work. Free. Please preregister.

Saturday, May 11, 10 – 11:30 AM: CGS Monthly Board Meeting Hybrid; held in person and via Zoom.

Saturday, May 11, 1 – 3 PM: California History and Genealogy Series. Part 1 of 2 (next class June 8). A joint presentation of CGS and Los Californianos, the series looks at Californios, soldiers and settlers in Alta California from 1769 to California statehood in 1850. Attendees will learn about resources and strategies available to research early California settlers. Today: Rose Marie Beebe and Robert M. Senkewicz, present “A Californio Family in Transition: Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo, 1846-1888.” Reception follows.

Weekly “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. A wide variety of genealogists speak on their areas of expertise. Visit the link for more details. This month’s lineup:

Wednesday, May 1, 11:00 AM: “Exploring Hawaiian Records for Genealogical Research” with Cindy Thomson.

Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 PM: “Using American Ancestors.org” with Matt Berry.

Tuesday, May 7, 11:00 am: “How to Series: Using Linkpendium” with Denise Plaskett.

Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 pm: “Contacting Cousins: How? Why? (DNA, Photos, Family History and more)” with Jane Lindsey.

Wednesday, May 15, 11:00 am: “Expand Your Family Tree: Hands-on Help from OFSC Volunteers in the Computer Lab” with Jane Lindsey and others.

Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 PM: “Sharing Family History with Children” with Marisa Louie Lee.

Tuesday, May 21, 11:00 AM: “How to Series: Indexing and Other FamilySearch Projects” with Bruce Dearden.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for Members this month:

Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 PM: CGS Member Roundtable Contact Lisa Gorrell lgorrell@californiaancestors.org or Jacqueline Henderson jhenderson@californiaancestors.org.

Friday, May 17, 10:30 AM: Mayflower Descendants SIG. Contact Robert Trapp [email protected] (held in person at CGS Library).

Saturday, May 18 10 AM : San Francisco SIG. Contact Sandra Huber sfsig@californiaancestors.org. Held online.

Saturday, May 18: Family Tree Maker SIG. This month, Karen Halfon discusses “Web Merging: How to Research from Within Family Tree Maker.” Hybrid class: in person at the library and via Zoom. Register at the link.

Monday, May 20, 7 PM: DNA Skills SIG (this month’s date changed due to Memorial Day). Contact Mark McLaren, greatscot@earthlink.net.

Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 – 8 PM: Roots Magic SIG. Register at the link. Via Zoom.

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Library hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10 AM-2PM

Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar: Google calendar

This week at CGS (April 29-May 5, 2024)

by California Genealogical Society (4/27/2024)

To register or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.

Tuesday, April 30, 11 AM: “HistoryGeo” with Debbie Hunt. (Rescheduled from March.) Debbie discusses how to use the groundbreaking HistoryGeo website to link maps and land records to your ancestors. Part of the weekly “Tips & Talk” series at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Held in person and via Zoom. Free. Please preregister.

Tuesday, April 30, 6:30 PM: Member Connections Workshop. For CGS members! The Member Connections feature is a unique way to share your genealogical interests and connect with others. It’s open to all members regardless of experience. Stewart Traiman leads you through the steps to set up your own profile and find others with similar interests. Free. Via Zoom.

Saturday, May 4, 10 AM: Intro to Genealogy. NEW this month! – Hybrid class, held in person at the CGS Library and via Zoom. One in a four-part series on the foundations of genealogical research, for beginners or those wanting to brush up on their skills. Today: “Genealogy Basics.” Overview includes discussion of the census, vital records, and organizing your work. Free. Please preregister.

Library hours: Thursday through Saturday 10 AM – 2PM

Tuesday, April 30: Learn how to use “Member Connections”!

by California Genealogical Society (4/24/2024)

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Have you ever found yourself at a class or conference and had the surprise of meeting someone who was researching the same small town or the same unusual family name?

Since the pandemic, it’s been a lot harder to make those in-person connections. But now CGS members can find that serendipity virtually with our Member Connections tool. This is a benefit for CGS members, open to all interests and levels of expertise.

Join a free Zoom presentation on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. Stewart Traiman will walk you through getting set up and finding other members with similar interests and members who are willing to help with those thorny questions and brick walls.

Register by clicking below for the Zoom interactive session and learn about all the possibilities of making your CGS membership expand your resources and network.

Click here to register!