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California Genealogical Society and Library

Whether you have Gold Rush ancestors or have no family connection to California, you will find extensive support for your genealogy research at the California Genealogical Society (CGS).

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WHAT'S NEW

 

Summer Evening Hours – Starting May 23, 2013, and continuing through August, the library will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

 

Summer Intermediate Genealogy – Ten evening sessions begin Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at CGS Library. Download the information flier. Register online.

 

Special Interest Groups – CGS sponsors SIGs for members who meet monthly to discuss San Francisco research, Genealogy Writing, and RootsMagic software. Learn more.

 

May/June - flier of events attached. See the two month schedule.

 

New Books in the Library – 2012 was a stellar year in book donations to the library. View the list of the most recent books catalogued and available to patrons.

 

YouTube - Have you seen the newest Jones/Reese video? A Trip Worth Taking is a light-hearted look at our annual research tour to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Watch it now!

 

Award - For the fourth consecutive year, CGS received the All-Star Award from Constant Contact® for meeting their best-practice standards.

 

Used Genealogy Books - Support the California Genealogical Society and add to your personal genealogy library! Visit our eBay bookstore.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

RootsMagic Special Interest Group - Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Class - Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Hard Drive Organization: Making Use of Your Computer File Folders with Tim Cox. Register online.

Workshop - Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Platting and Locating Lands from Metes and Bounds Deeds with Pam Miller. Register online.

Summer Intermediate Series - Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Class 1, Probate and Guardianship Records, Susan Goss Johnston. Register online.

First Saturday Intro Class - Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., with Lavinia Schwarz. Register online.

Summer Intermediate Series - Thursday, June 6, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Class 2, Reading and Transcribing Old Handwriting, Janice Sellers. Register online.

Library Talk - Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Using Online Library Catalogs, with Barbara Hill and Laura Spurrier. Register online.

City Directory Library Open - Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Book Repair Committee - Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Summer Intermediate Series - Thursday, June 6, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Class 3, Cemetery Records, , Jane Knowles Lindsey. Register online.

San Francisco Special Interest Group - Saturday, June 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Learn more.

Writing Course - Saturdy, June 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Write Your Family History: Start Now, Session 5. SOLD OUT.

RootsMagic Special Interest Group - Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Learn more.

Summer Intermediate Series - Thursday, June 20, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Class 4, Church Records, , Jane Knowles Lindsey. Register online.

City Directory Library Open - Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Workshop - Saturday, June 22, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Demystifying Lineage Society Applications, Linda Longley. Register online.

Summer Intermediate Series - Thursday, June 27, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Class 4, Newspaper Research, , Janice Sellers. Register online.