(10/10/2023)
A large group of CGS friends and members gathered Sunday to celebrate the 125th anniversary of our society, and it was a blast! We will be sharing many more photos and details soon, but first–were you there? If so, please share your photos by uploading them to our shared album. Just scan the QR code below:
Stay tuned for more pictures and information!
(10/9/2023)
To register or for more details, click on the link for any event.
All times are Pacific Time.
Cari Taplin, CG
Tuesday, October 10, 6 PM: If you haven’t already reserved your spot for Cari Taplin’s class on Using Google My Maps, you still have a chance! Don’t miss this Zoom webinar on this fun and easy-to-use tool that can help you visualize your ancestors’ lives and share that information with others. Cari is a delightful speaker and certified genealogist with an enthusiasm for all things genealogy.
Also this week:
Tuesday, October 10, 11 AM: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. This week: “FamilySearch Skills 3: Making Changes.” OFSC volunteer Denise Plaskett shows how to make changes on FamilySearch, standardize dates and places, and explain why you made the change (so you will remember a year from now why you made that change and so others will understand your logic!). You will learn how to add facts and events to your ancestors that maybe only you know and that may not be available in existing historical records.This course will be given in the computer classroom and is limited to 14 hands-on students, so drop-ins are welcome but registration via Eventbrite is encouraged. Topics will be covered at the pace of the attendees. Free; held in person at the Oakland FamilySearch Center.
Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 PM: Members’ Roundtable. A forum for asking questions about one another’s genealogical research, learn from others, share research successes, and enjoy a collegial group of individuals interested in learning together. Particularly for new and remote members, this will be an opportunity to meet and feel part of the CGS community. Led by Lisa Gorrell and Jacqueline Henderson.
Saturday, October 14, 10 AM: Monthly CGS Board Meeting. Hybrid; in person and via Zoom. On the agenda: Focus 2025 committee, discussion of class fees, an update on American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names project.
Library hours: Thursday and Friday 10 AM-2 PM and Saturday 10 AM-4 PM
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
(10/2/2023)
CGS is proud to present Cari Taplin in a Zoom webinar, “Using Google’s My Maps as a Research and Analysis Tool” on Tuesday, October 10, at 6 p.m.
Many of us are familiar with Google maps, using it for directions or to view different locations. Google’s My Maps allows users to create custom maps–it’s a fantastic and easy-to-use research and analysis tool. Maps can be shared with others, making it a great way to present your research to family and friends. This webinar will go in-depth to demonstrate exactly how to create custom maps, including inserting lines, shapes, images, text, and more.
Cari Taplin is the owner of GenealogyPANTS (“I have a quirky sense of humor and worked for a long time to find a NAME for my business that wasn’t just my name or some variation on ‘trees,’ ‘roots’ or ‘ancestors,'” she says.) She’s part of the Genealogy Squad team, and offers lectures, seminars, and classes on a wide range of topics.
Register for the class HERE.
