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This week at CGS (June 19-26)

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Map of Alta California

Some top-notch presentations this week, including a talk by APG President Annette Burke Lyttle and a presentation by Pamela Meeds Williams on the history and culture of Alta California. Read on for details!

Wednesday, June 21, 11 a.m.: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. This week, Terry and Donna Colyar will discuss “Find My Past,” the British Isles record giant database. Preregistration appreciated: Click here to register.

Friday, June 23, 3:30 p.m.: Early California Settlers: A Genealogical Treasure. Paela Meeds Williams, a CGS member who is also a member of Los Californianos, talks about resources and strategies available to research early California settlers. Held in person at the CGS Library. Space limited.

Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m.: 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. Online via Zoom. A recording of the talk will be available through July 24.

Don’t forget: Registration is now open for our Salt Lake City Research Trip, October 9-14! Early bird pricing through June 30. 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.

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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Los Californianos: The Early California Population Project, June 23

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Don’t miss this! On Friday, June 23, 3:30-5 p.m., Members of Los Californianos, a nonprofit representing descendants of the Hispanic residents of Alta California (1769-1848). They will discuss the Huntington Library’s Early California Population Project, a database containing baptism, marriage, and burial records of each of the California missions and providing historical information on the Indians, soldiers, and settlers of Alta California. We will also highlight CGS collection resources about the early Hispanic settlers of our state. Space is limited; sign up soon! Go to our EventBrite listing to register and for more information.

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It’s back! San Francisco SIG relaunches June 17

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San Francisco City Hall prior to the 1906 earthquake.
Courtesy of the San Francisco Public Library Historical Photograph Collection.

Following a long hiatus due to the pandemic, the San Francisco Special Interest Group will resume meeting on the third Saturday of each month. The first meeting is June 17. Interested in finding your ancestors (pre and post 1906)? Looking for Gold Rush pioneers, researching family homes? Want to learn how SF grew into the beautiful city by the Bay we know today? Join the conversation with us!

We uncover records, view historical photographs and maps, read historical newspapers,
manuscripts, and all sorts of records for San Francisco. Our core research guide is Nancy
Peterson’s Raking the Ashes: Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research.

Meetings held via Zoom. To register, email Sandra Huber at [email protected].

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This week at CGS

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Saturday, June 10, 11:15 a.m.: 2023 CGS Genie Awards! We are so pleased to be meeting in person again this year! This is the annual event where we recognize our outstanding volunteers for their service and present them with a “Genie” Award. Starts immediately following the Board Meeting at 10 a.m. Our celebration will include a potluck (bring a dish to share) and a short presentation by Maureen Hanlon: “A Splendid Little War—Not! Context and Records Related to San Francisco’s Participation in the 1898 Spanish-American War.” Please register to let us know how many to expect. Free.

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Wednesday, June 7, 11 a.m.: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. This week: “Got Questions?” Bring your genealogical questions to this discussion group and get expert help. Also, learn how to use the Center’s photo and video digitizing equipment. Feel free to bring a lunch and hang out afterwards. Free. Preregistration appreciated.

The following recording is available online through June 13:
Stewart Traiman’s “Excel for Genealogy” workshop demonstrates how to use spreadsheets to organize your research.

Don’t forget: Registration is now 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: We are now open by appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please email [email protected] no later than 7 p.m. the night before to let us know you’re coming!

Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
SIGs: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar: Google calendar

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“Tips and Talk” May 31: Paleography

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The Wednesday “Tips & Talk” series continues tomorrow, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Our speaker is Lynda McDowell on the topic: “Paleography: How to Read Old English Handwriting.”

Lynda is a graduate of BYU Idaho with certificates in Advanced Family History Research.  She has been doing family History Research for 20 years and has assisted her family with transcribing documents.  She is a volunteer at the Oakland Family History Center and will be offering tips on how to decipher old English handwriting.  She will also offer websites to go to for help.

We hope to see you there! Feel free to bring a lunch and stay after to learn about the OFSC’s many genealogical tools and offerings.

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June events at CGS!

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

June is busting out! – with special events, our regular group meetings, and our annual potluck honoring volunteers. See what’s coming up:

June 10, 10 a.m.-noon: Annual Genie Awards. Back in person! Join us for the monthly CGS Board Meeting, followed by a potluck and recognition of our outstanding volunteers. Please register so we know you’re coming!

June 24, 10-11:30 a.m.: “Tax Records: More Exciting Than You Might Think.” Annette Burke Lyttle explains that tax records can be a rich record of our ancestors’ lives and their sometimes-changing fortunes. Via Zoom; recording available through July 24.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.: “Tips & Talk at the Oakland FamilySearch Library. Join library volunteers for a discussion about different genealogy topics. This month:

June 7: “Got Questions?” Bring your genealogical questions to this discussion group for expert help. Also learn how to use the Center’s photo and video digitizing equipment.

June 14: “FamilySearch Wiki”

June 21: “Using FindMyPast”

June 28: “Breaking Down Your Brick Walls”

The following recording is available online through June 13:
Stewart Traiman’s “Excel for Genealogy” workshop demonstrates how to use spreadsheets to organize your research.

Special Interest Groups and Monthly Events

1st Saturday, June 3: Intro to Genealogy – 1st Saturday Free! Overview and Focused Topics. This month: “Using the Census.”
2nd Saturday, June 10:  CGS Board Meeting and Annual Genie Awards
2nd Wednesday, June 14: CGS Member Roundtable. Contact Lisa Gorrell [email protected] or Jacqueline Henderson [email protected].
3rd Saturday, June 17: Family Tree Maker SIG
4th Monday, June 26: DNA Skills SIG. Contact Mark McLaren, [email protected]
4th Wednesday, June 28: Roots Magic SIG

And don’t forget:
Registration is open for our Salt Lake City Research Trip, October 9-14!
If you missed the virtual meetup and discussion, you can see the recording on our YouTube channel.

Library hours: We are open by appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please email [email protected] no later than 7 p.m. the night before to let us know you’re coming!

Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
SIGs: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar: Google calendar

 

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The magic is back! Genie Awards live at the library, June 10

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Potluck * Presentation * Awards

It’s “Back to the Library” for the 2023 CGS Genie Awards! After three years of celebrating the Genie Awards “virtually” (due to the Covid pandemic), the time has come to honor our outstanding volunteers in person. CGS members are invited to help us honor this year’s recipients: the CGS Volunteers for the 2022 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference.

Recipients will be honored on Saturday, June 10, for their outstanding work during the 2022 NGS Conference, held last May in Sacramento. As the “Local Host” society for the NGS Conference, CGS recruited more than 80 members to help with the week-long event. Our volunteers will be recognized following the monthly CGS Board Meeting, (10 a.m.–11 a.m.) A potluck lunch (bring a favorite dish!) begins at 11:15 a.m., followed by a short presentation about 1898 Spanish American war records by Maureen Hanlon.

The festivities will take place at the CGS Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL1, Oakland. Parking is available behind the Bruener Building, and the 19th Street BART station is close by. Please join us to “meet and greet” old and new genealogy friends, as well as honoring our exceptional volunteers. Be sure to register (attendance is in person or online) on the CGS website. Questions? Contact Kathleen Beitiks.

2023 Genie Award Recipients:

Anne AdamsKim Farnham FlomDian Price
Dave AdamsSandy FryerTracy Pullar
Jean AldersonSusan GlasselJohn Ralls
Nancy AsmundsonLisa S. GorrellDiana Reed
Kathleen BeitiksMaureen HanlonMarilyn Reineman
Matthew BerryTherese Hart-PignottiTerry Richareds
Kate BlackJacqueline Threet HendersonLinda Sanders
Pat BonderudLisa HendersonBev Scott
Annie BrenneisSharon HennJoanna Shear
Pamela E. BrettKathy HodgePat Smith
Ingeborg Carpenter

Tom Castro

Eileen K. Johnson

Laura Jones

James Sorenson

Leslie Sorenson

Bev ColginAudrey KeeblerHilary Steinmetz
Paula ConnorsGary KnechtSharon Styles
Rebecca J. CorsonVicky KolakowskiTammy Sumner
Mary Anne CourtneyHelene LeoLeona Sunseri
Colleen CraneJanette (Jan) LevensonCindy Thomson
Renee CullenJane LindseyStewart Blandon Traiman
Linda Gay DarbyLaurie MarkhamAdelle Treakle
Beth DaughertyKathy MerithewJeff Vaillant
Cyndi DavisMary MettlerBarbara Valdiz
Dianne DennyDiane MitchellMary Vidlak
Grant DinNancy MoffettLeslie Watts
Ruth Edmondson-JohnsonJillynn MolinaPam Welty
Linda EdwardsCarole MooreEvan Wilson
Lois EllingCarly MorganRick Womack
Priscilla “Sam” FarrelJanet Netz
David FarrelRene Obear
Janet FeilNatasha O’Connor
Sheri FenleyChris Pattillo
Diane Fishburn

 

 

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This week at CGS

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All times are Pacific Daylight Time.

Wednesday, May 17, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Preregistration requested. This week: Lisa Gorrell and Jennifer Dix lead a discussion of Newspaper Websites. Feel free to bring a lunch and hang out afterwards to get help with your genealogy and/or use the library’s many resources. Free.

Saturday, May 20, 1-3 p.m.: Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group. Hybrid monthly meeting for FTM users. This month: “Dup(licate)s, Orphans, and Unattached People.” Also, a discussion of the latest FTM update. Library is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for those wishing to attend in person.

Sunday, May 21, 2-3 p.m.: SLC Research Trip Info Session and Virtual Meetup. A chance to ask questions and meet others interested in our planned October trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Your guides are Evan Wilson and Stewart Traiman.

For a complete list of events, see our Events and Education page.

Library hours: We are now open by appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please email [email protected] no later than 7 p.m. the night before to let us know you’re coming!

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This week at CGS

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CGS logo with 125th anniversary dates

For more information or to register, click the hyperlinks for any event.

Wednesday, May 10, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Preregistration requested. This week: Kim Miller discusses “The Family History Guide.” If you aren’t familiar with The Family History Guide website, you are missing out on valuable information to help you in your research. This FREE genealogy learning website offers a guide to using FamilySearch, Ancestry, My Heritage and Find My Past. In addition, you will learn how to use The Family History Guide’s learning modules to more effectively research in different states, countries and ethnicities. The Family History Guide works hand in hand with FamilySearch’s Research Wiki but offers more depth and breadth in many areas. Feel free to bring a lunch and hang out afterwards to get help with your genealogy and/or use the library’s many resources. Free.

Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.: CGS Members’ Roundtable. This monthly chat allows members to share their questions and ideas and get to know one another. Particularly for new and remote members, this will be an opportunity to meet and feel part of the CGS community. Meets via Zoom. Contact Lisa Gorrell or Jacqueline Henderson for more information. Free.

Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.: Monthly Board Meeting. All are welcome to attend, either via Zoom or in person at the PGA Design Building. Free.

Saturday, May 13, 1 p.m.: Excel for Genealogy Workshop. Stewart Traiman leads this workshop on using spreadsheets to organize your genealogy research.

For a complete list of events, see our Events and Education page.

Don’t forget:
It’s not too early to start planning for the 2023 Salt Lake City Research Trip, October 9-14! Check the link for full description, price, and other details. There will be a discussion session on May 21 for all interested.

Library hours: We are now open by appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please email [email protected] no later than 7 p.m. the night before to let us know you’re coming!

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This week at CGS

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CGS logo with 125th anniversary datesWednesday, May 3, 11 a.m.: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. Preregistration requested. This week: “Got Questions?” Jane Lindsey is on hand to answer questions and discuss your various genealogical puzzles. Bring a lunch and hang out afterwards to use the library’s many resources, both online and off. Free.

Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m.: “Intro to Genealogy,” our monthly series. This week: Genealogy Basics. Free.

For a list of all upcoming events, see our Events page.

Don’t forget:
It’s not too early to start planning for the 2023 Salt Lake City Research Trip, October 9-14! Check the link for full description, price, and other details. There will be a discussion session on May 21 for all interested.

Library hours: We are now open by appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please email [email protected] no later than 7 p.m. the night before to let us know you’re coming!

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