Blog | California Genealogical Society

by Jennifer Dix (7/18/2020)

Here is a list of online genealogy events happening this week. Most are free. See our post “Genealogy Learning in the Time of Coronavirus” for links to archived webinars at Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsTech, and more.

Also: note that The National Genealogical Society’s 2020 Family History Conference sessions are now available online in packages priced from $150 to $430.

To register for one of the events below, click on the name of the host organization.

The California Genealogical Society hosts an introductory course on DNA:
July 25: “Overview of DNA Tests and Applications in Genealogical Research” with Mark McLaren

July 24-26: Family Tree Magazine and FamilySearch present a free Weekend Conference

Association for Professional Genealogists
July 20: “How DNA Can Help Your Work as a Professional Genealogist” by Maurice Gleeson

American Ancestors

July 23: “Searching the Register on AmericanAncestors.org” by Don LeClair and Rachel Adams

July 23: Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy by Larry Tye

BYU Family History Library
July 22: “2020 Update: Basics of MyHeritage” by James Tanner

Legacy Family Tree
July 21 & 22: “Elusive Immigrant: The Search for Dora Lühr” by Warren Bittner

July 22: “Fifty More Websites Every Genealogist Should Know” by Gena Philibert-Ortega

Densho.org continues its series “Finding Your Nikkei Roots.”
July 23: “Military Records”

Conference Keeper has a large calendar of events (too many to list) by genealogical associations around the country. New events may be added at the last minute, so check back frequently. Here are a few of the coming week’s highlights:

July 20: “The 1950 US Federal Census – Are You Ready?” by Thomas MacEntee

July 23: “Finding What you Need at the National Archives Part 1: Navigating the NARA website” by Paul Prell

July 25: “DNA from A-Z: Unlocking Your Genetic Code,” a daylong seminar with Blaine Bettinger and other experts

July 25: English Research Seminar with David Allen Lambert

Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!
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CGS to serve as local host for NGS Family History Conference in 2022

by Jennifer Dix (7/16/2020)

The National Genealogical Society has announced that its Family History Conference will return to the West Coast in 2022. The conference will be held May 24-28, 2022 in Sacramento, California. The California Genealogical Society is proud to serve as the local host society in 2022. “CGS is looking forward to working with the genealogical communities in Sacramento and throughout the West Coast to make the 2022 conference a fun and educational experience for family historians of all backgrounds,” says CGS President Jim Sorenson.

An announcement brochure will be available at the NGS 2021 Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia, 19-22 May 2021.

The California Genealogical Society is located in Oakland, California. The goal of the California Genealogical Society is to connect people to their family heritage in an inclusive and welcoming environment for our members and patrons. CGS does not tolerate discrimination in any form.

Online genealogy, week of July 13-19

by Jennifer Dix (7/10/2020)

To register for one of the classes below, click on the name of the host organization.

The Southern California Genealogical Societyhosts its monthly webinar.

July 15: “Julian to Gregorian: When and How our Calendar Changed” by Seema Kenne

American Ancestors offers the following:

July 18: “La Mia Famiglia: Researching Italian Ancestors” by Rhonda McClure (fee)

The BYU Family History Library offers a webinar:

July 15: “Demystifying the FamilySearch catalog” with Rachel Derenthal

Legacy Family Tree hosts two webinars:

July 14: “Connecting the Dots–Introduction to Auto Clusters at MyHeritage DNA” by Paul Woodbury

July 15: “On the Record Trail of My LDS Immigrant Ancestor” by Sunny Morton

Densho.org continues its series on “Finding Your Nikkei Roots”

July 16: “Incarceration Records”

Conference Keeper has a large calendar of events (too many to list) by genealogical associations around the country. New events may be added at the last minute, so check frequently. Here are a few of the coming week’s highlights:

July 13: “FamilySearch.org Scavenger Hunt,” (fee) a two-week course led by Tamara Hallo

July 13: “Tracing Living Persons” by Bob Bryan

July 14: “Family History Resources at the Library of Congress” by Tina Beaird

July 14: “Preserving Personal Genealogical Information and Family Memorabilia: Lessons Learned from Recent Wildfire and Flood Disasters” by John Putnam

July 14: “SummerQuest Online for Teens: Who Do You Think You Are?”

July 16: “America’s New Deal: The WPA’s Federal Project Number One” with Ann Staley

July 16: “Digging for Roots in the Garden State” with Michelle Chubenko

July 18: “Genealogy Boot Camp” with Amy Johnson Crow (reservations required)

Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!