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This week at CGS (July 15-21, 2024)

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To register or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.

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Tips & Talk: CGS volunteers and others lead discussion groups throughout the month. Held in person at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Free. All welcome! This week:

Tuesday, July 16, 11 AM: “Scotland” with Roger Prince.

Wednesday, July 17, 11 AM: “Portugal/Azores, Madeira” with Ralph Severson.

Wednesday, July 17, 1 PM: “French Canadian” with Jane Lindsay.

Saturday, July 20, 11 AM: “Digitizing” with Rudy Wolf.

Saturday, July 20, 1 PM: “DNA” with Eric Olson.

For the entire “Tips & Talk” summer schedule, click HERE.

Special Interest Groups for Members

Friday, July 19, 10:30 AM: Mayflower Descendants SIG. Led by Robert Trapp. Focus on Mayflower ancestry and how to join The Society of California Mayflower Descendants. Discussion of ongoing research.

Saturday, July 20, 10 AM: San Francisco SIG. Sandra Huber leads this group for those interested in finding San Francisco ancestors, with discussion of where to look for records both pre and post the 1906 earthquake. Held via Zoom.

Saturday, July 20, 1 PM: Family Tree Maker SIG. Presentation, discussion, and troubleshooting for users of the popular genealogy software. Led by Ron Madson and Karen Halfon. Hybrid (held in person and on Zoom).

Library hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10 AM – 2PM

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

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