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This week at CGS (July 16-23)

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CGS logo with 125th anniversary dates

For more information or to register, click the hyperlinks for any event.
All times are Pacific Daylight Time.

Monday, July 17, 1-5 p.m. Digital Archiving Committee. Volunteers needed to help digitize CGS’s unique collections so they can be made available online. Snacks and fun included! To join us, email Ron Madson: [email protected]

Tuesday, July 18, 6 p.m. “Focused Research Using Research Plans.” Certified genealogist Lisa Gorrell demonstrates how to create and use a research plan to help keep you on focus in your research and get better results. Online via Zoom.

Wednesday, July 19, 11 a.m.Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. This week, Swedish specialist Wade Olofson discusses “Swedish Research and ArkivDigital.” ArkivDigital is the premier resource for Swedish genealogy, with many digitzed Swedish church, military and civil records. It also has excellent databases of transcribed records, created by native Swedes. The subscription database is available free at the Oakland Family History Center. In person at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Free. Preregistration appreciated: Click here to register.

Special Interest Groups

Friday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. Mayflower Descendants SIG: Robert Trapp leads discussion of Mayflower ancestry research. For information, email [email protected].

Recording available through July 24:
Tax Records: More Exciting Than You Might Think. Annette Burke Lyttle discusses how tax records can provide a rich record of our ancestors’ lives and their sometimes-changing fortunes.

Don’t forget: Registration is open for our Salt Lake City Research Trip, October 9-14!  Visit the event page for complete details. You can also watch the video of our virtual meetup and info session, and download a handout with more information.

Library hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See website for details.

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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