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On the Road to the Fremont Family History Center – June 17, 2010

by Kathryn Doyle (5/4/2010)

Thursday, June 17, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fremont Family History Center
3551 Decoto Road
Fremont, California 94538

Members of the California Genealogical Society in Hayward and Fremont are invited to join with members of the Hayward Genealogical Society for networking and a presentation.

Program
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration and conversation

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Past-president Jane Knowles Lindsey will present an overview of the outstanding resources at the CGS Library and share information about upcoming events.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn – Bring a bag lunch and take part in some small group discussions of special interest genealogy topics. (Reminder: no coffee or tea please)

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Some Brick Walls Are of Our Own Making. Lavinia Schwarz’s spell-binding talk will help you look at your own brick walls with new openness, ideas, strategies and historical insight.

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Questions and closing remarks.

The “On the Road” get-togethers are a fun way to meet members in the target locale and are designed to help link neighbors who share an interest in genealogy. The programs are open to the public. If you live in the Fremont/Hayward area, please save the date and let us know if you can come.

The society gratefully acknowledges the assistance of member Pamela Lewis who made the arrangements.

Please RSVP online.

Ethnic Series Workshop – Primeros Pasos: How to Look for Your Latino Ancestors

by Kathryn Doyle (5/3/2010)

Saturday, June 19, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

The society’s ethnic series continues with a workshop for beginning genealogists who need assistance with research in Spanish speaking countries. Join Ellen Fernandez-Sacco as she presents three talks.

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Brief History of the Spanish Empire’s Government and Its Influence on Other Spanish Speaking Countries.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Researching Catholic Church Records.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Break for lunch. Bring a brown bag or purchase at a local restaurant.

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Searching Websites and Other Resources.

The workshop is open and free to all. Preregistration is required. Please note that seating is limited to the first fifteen who register.

Register online.

Ellen Fernandez-Sacco’s involvement with genealogy started in 1999, when she began researching the oral history of her family in Moca, Puerto Rico. She has traced her background to Mallorca and Galicia, Spain and is also of Taino Amerindian descent. She has a Ph.D. in Art History and is a co-founder and chair of Sociedad Ancestros Mocanos, a Yahoo! Group, whose focus is the genealogy and oral history of Northwest Puerto Rico.

eNews May 2010, volume 4, number 5

by Kathryn Doyle (5/1/2010)

The May 2010 issue of the eNews, volume 4, number 5, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month, in honor of Syttende Mai (17th of May), the holiday celebrating Norway’s independence, we honor the Norwegian ancestors of member volunteer, Gloria Hanson. By good fortune and hard work, Gloria has photographs of seven of her eight great-grandparents.

All past issues of the eNews are available for viewing at the eNews ARCHIVE. The June 2010 issue will be emailed on May 31, 2010. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.