Member volunteers have been busy gearing up for a month of special events and exciting classes. Celebrate Family History Month at one of our October events:
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30 September 2013
How Will You Celebrate Family History Month?
Member volunteers have been busy gearing up for a month of special events and exciting classes. Celebrate Family History Month at one of our October events:
27 September 2013
Their Roots Are Showing Flier
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
25 September 2013
San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar: October 2013 Published
October 2013 events have been published on the San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – a collection of local genealogical society classes, workshops and meetings within a 75 mile radius of San Francisco.
23 September 2013
Ancestry Day - San Francisco 2013
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center
The day will include:
- Tips & Tricks on Ancestry.com
- One-on-one consultations with genealogists
- An opportunity to personally speak with Ancestry.com experts
- Classes for beginners new to ancestor searching
- Guidelines for locating ancestors and discovering their stories
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
18 September 2013
Wordless Wednesday
Photograph by Kathryn M. Doyle, Oakland, California, 9/14/2013.
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
13 September 2013
2013 Nominating Committee
President Jeffrey Vaillant has announced the reappointment of last year's Nominating Committee. Director and Corresponding Secretary Karen Lemelin will continue to chair the 2013 committee with general members Linda Okazaki and Jane Lindsey.
The committee is seeking nominees for several anticipated openings on the board of directors. Chairperson Lemelin stated, "We are looking for candidates who have the passion and commitment to participate in the future direction of the California Genealogical Society."
Nominees must be members of the society. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity or can suggest someone who may be a good candidate, please email Karen Lemelin.
The California Genealogical Society's bylaws specify the annual creation of a Nominating Committee in Article VII, Section 1: Nominations and Elections.
ARTICLE VII: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. The Nominating Committee shall consist of at least three (3) members to be named not less that ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. The President shall appoint the Nominating Committee. The chairperson of the committee shall be from the Board of Directors and additional committee members from the general membership.
Section 2. The Nominating Committee shall submit its report to the Board of Directors and the Board shall give timely notice of nominations to the general membership prior to the Annual Business Meeting.
Section 3. Following the Nominating Committee’s report to the membership at the Annual Business Meeting, the floor shall be open to additional nominations, provided nominees have given consent to serve if elected.
Section 4. Nominees shall be members in good standing in the Society.
Section 5. Members in good standing who are present at the Annual Business Meeting shall elect the Directors. A plurality vote shall elect.
Section 6. If there is only one candidate for an opening, the ballot may be dispensed with by general consent and the election held by voice vote.
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
07 September 2013
Understanding Our Families, Understanding Ourselves: Genealogy Meets Family Systems Theory
Saturday, October 19, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
California Genealogical Society Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, California 94612
Genealogy is more than building family trees with names, dates, and places. By looking at families at a "systems" level, you can learn how generations have an impact on one another. Join Ron Arons for a fascinating look at ancestry through the lens of Family Systems Theory. Ron will discuss a different kind of family trees – genograms – diagrams to map behavioral traits through multiple generations.
Register online.
The class is limited to thirty participants and is a free benefit of membership. Non-member fee is $20.00 (non-refundable) and can be applied towards membership on the day of the class.
Preregistration is required. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Registration confirmations will be sent to the first thirty registrants. Additional names will be collected and placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
06 September 2013
Encore Workshop! Create Your Own Document Box - Friday, October 18, 2013
California Genealogical Society Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, California 94612
Bill O'Neil is back with an encore presentation of Create Your Own Document Box.
The workshop is limited to ten participants. The materials fee is $35 for members and $55 for non-members. ($20 of the non-members fee may be applied towards society membership on the day of the workshop.)
Register online.
Registration confirmations will be sent to the first ten who register and pay the materials fee. Additional names will be collected and placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Workshop is limited to ten.
- Materials fee must be pre-paid.
- Walk-ins will not be admitted.
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Linda Okazaki at the 2012 workshop. |
The box workshop was active and interactive with a lively group. Where else can you learn to create an archival box that is beautiful and functional, and have fun in the process? It was also nice to meet some new people, both members and non members. Thanks, Bill!
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.
02 September 2013
eNews September 2013, volume 7, number 9
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Captured outlaw Crawford "Cherokee Bill" Goldsby (center) and United States Deputy Marshals, including Ike Rogers. |
The October 2013 issue will be emailed on October 1, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.