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Ready to kick off a brand-new year with a brand-new start to your genealogy? All are welcome at our First Saturday Free “Intro to Genealogy” class, this Saturday, Jan. 4, at 10 a.m. This Saturday’s class is “Genealogy Basics,” an offers an overview of genealogy research. Great for beginners or for anyone wanting to brush up on or refresh your skills.

It’s part of our ongoing (free) four-session monthly series. The next three sessions offer an in-depth focus on the following topics: Census, Vital Records, and Organization. Classes may be taken in any order, and participation in one class is not required to attend others in the series. We hope you can join us in person at the CGS library, but the class is accessible by Zoom as well. Please let us know you are coming by registering through EventBrite.

There’s lots more coming up in the new year!

Sat., Jan. 11: the Annual Membership Meeting and Potluck

(Multiple dates): “Tips & Talk” – CGS and OFSC volunteers host a series of fun, informal discussions on a variety of genealogy topics. In person at the Oakland FamilySearch Center or via Zoom. Click here for Current Class List.

(Multiple dates) Special Interest Groups: Members support one another in research interests ranging from San Francisco genealogy, to Irish, Eastern European, DNA, using RootsMagic and Family Tree Maker, and more.

AND . . .
Sat., March 1: Registration is NOW OPEN for the All-Ireland Genealogy Seminar, as the Ulster Historical Foundation kicks off its 2025 USA tour in Oakland’s Preservation Park! Experts will also offer 30-minute consultations on Fri., Feb. 28! Register now!

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

The festive potluck at last year’s Annual Meeting

The Annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday, January 11, 10 AM – 1 PM at the California Genealogical Society Library, 2201 Broadway, lower level, in Oakland. This meeting will take place in person, with an option to join remotely by Zoom. A short business meeting will be followed by potluck, socializing, and a library Open House. Stay tuned for more details!

Members in attendance will be asked to approve the slate of nominees for Board of Directors in 2025. Nominations may also come from the floor during the meeting.

Nominated for the CGS Board of Directors:

Proposed for a first term: Rudiger Wolf, Sue Logas

Continuing in his first term: Bob Trapp

Proposed for a second term: Keith R Montgomery

Continuing in their second term: Carly Morgan, Roger Prince, Cindy Kim Thomson, Evan Wilson

Proposed for a third term: Ron Madson, Adelle Treakle

Continuing his third term: Grant Din

The following board members will step down at the end of 2024:

CGS President Chris Pattillo, Treasurer Matt Berry, Investment Officer Jim Sorenson, and Member-at-Large Jennifer Dix. All have put in years of service to CGS, and we thank them for their many contributions.

To register or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.
Questions? Email [email protected]

We want to wish all our readers and members a happy holiday season, and happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate in the US. Please note that the CGS library will be closed November 28 – 30, and again from December 21 through January 2.

Meanwhile, a number of members’ Special Interest Groups continue to meet, and we’ll have our regular “Intro to Genealogy” series on the first Saturday of each month. Before you know it, it will be a new year! We hold our festive annual Members Meeting in early January. We’re also gearing up for an extra-special event in February, when the Ulster Historical Foundation kicks off its USA tour in Oakland.

More details on all these events are coming soon!

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