This week at CGS (September 18-24)And don’t forget–
(9/17/2023)
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 6 PM: “A Project That Took on a Life of Its Own: Talking Story-Immigrant Arrivals at Hawai’i Sugar Plantations, 1876-1946.” Cindy Kim Thomson talks about how a simple search for her Korean ancestors grew into a vast project encompassing over 15 ethnic groups and looking at their impact on Hawaiian history and culture. The free presentation is offered in person at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. For more on the “Tips & Talk” series, see Events.
And don’t forget–
Almost here: Jill Morelli’s presentation, “Be A Super Sleuth: Accessing and Using Image Records” is on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. She will discuss the rapidly growing collections of digitized records on FamilySearch and how to use them. Jill is a favorite speaker and teacher. She’s a writer, lecturer, and cofounder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
Coming October 8: Get your tickets now for the gala 125th Anniversary Celebration at the Lake Temescal Beach House! Delicious food, live music, door prizes, games, and more. Best of all, a chance to see friends in person! Outside seating available.
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
Jill Morelli to speak Saturday, September 30
(9/12/2023)
We are very excited that Seattle-based genealogist Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, will give a Zoom presentation for CGS on Saturday, September 30! In her talk, “Be A Super Sleuth! Accessing and Using Image Records,” Jill will share her insights about accessing the information found only in images on the FamilySearch website.
Jill is a well-known speaker, writer, and teacher. Since becoming a certified genealogist more than 20 years ago, she has published articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and many other genealogical journals. She loves teaching and speaks on a wide variety of topics, always finding new aspects of genealogy to share. She is the founder of the Certification Discussion Group and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute which launched in 2021.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an engaging and informative speaker! To learn more or register for the class, click HERE.