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Internet Genealogical Research with Nancy Peterson and Ron Filion

by Kathryn Doyle (6/21/2010)

Saturday, July 17, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

California Genealogical Society Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, California 94612

Join Ron Filion and Nancy Peterson for some hands-on internet genealogical research. Participants will work in groups and will be given a case study to research and solve during the class using the internet as their primary resource. This will be a great way to hone your internet research skills.

The class is limited to the first fifteen registrants. Free for members; $20.00 for non-members. (The non-refundable fee can be applied to a membership on the day of the class.) Walk-ins will not be admitted.

Bring a lunch, laptop and your enthusiasm!

Nancy Peterson is a certified genealogist, research director for the society and author of numerous articles. Her search for her maternal San Francisco ancestors led ultimately to the publication of Raking the Ashes: Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research, published in 2006.

Ron Filion, co-founder of SFgenealogy, is a local speaker and historian with expertise in internet genealogical resources and San Francisco history. He has been a consultant for various historical books, and has appeared in documentary films and television.

Member Spotlight: Cath Madden Trindle

by Kathryn Doyle (6/18/2010)

One of the high points of the February 27, 2010 meeting of the California State Genealogical Alliance held at the CGS Library was the presentation of The President’s Citation award to Cath Trindle by Alliance President Sue Roe.

Cath Madden Trindle, CG, is a first generation Californian who owned a bookkeeping consultation business for thirty years. She earned a Certificate of European Research from BYU and a Certificate in Genealogical Studies – Librarianship from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.

In addition to being a national conference speaker, Cath is an active administrator for three genealogical societies. She is currently Treasurer of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. She heads up Special Projects for the California State Genealogical Alliance and is a regular contributor to their newsletter. As Publication Chair for the San Mateo Coutny Genealogical Society, she has edited the San Mateo County Naturalization Index Series, the Schellens indexing project, and coauthored their Tree Climbing Guides.

She has been a member of the California Genealogical Society since 2006.

Cath will be making three presentations at the upcoming FGS Conference “Rediscovering America’s First Frontier” August 18-21, 2010, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The conference is co-sponsored with the East Tennessee Historical Society and Kentucky Historical Society.

Cath’s award states:

President’s Citation Award to Cath Madden Trindle for her many contributions to CSGA, the genealogical community as CSGA Treasurer, Special Projects Chair, Speaker and as a positive example of CSGA Member dedication. Presented by the California State Genealogical Alliance, Susan M. Roe, President, 27 February 2010.

Congratulations, Cath!

Photographs by Kathryn M. Doyle, Oakland, California, 2/27/2010.

Wordless Wednesday

by Kathryn Doyle (6/16/2010)

California Genealogical Society Table

SCGS Jamboree Exhibit Hall

June 11-13, 2010

Photographs courtesy of Tim Cox and Kathryn Doyle, Burbank, California.