Welcome! 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).

The goal of the California Genealogical Society is to connect people to their family heritage and to promote a spirit of diversity and inclusivity for our members and patrons. The California Genealogical Society does not tolerate discrimination in any form. 

Genetic Genealogy Classes 2019

CGS's Events Committee has a whole year of Genetic Genealogy and DNA Testing classes mapped out for 2019. Read the full story in the blog!

Pam Miller is reprising her very popular "You've got your DNA results, now what?" series from last year:

You've Got Your Ancestry DNA Results, Now What??, Saturday, March 23 1:00-4:00 PM Details and Registration

You've Got Your Family Tree DNA Results, Now What??, Saturday, March 30 1:00-4:00 PM Details and Registration

You've Got Your 23andMe or MyHeritage DNA Results, Now What??, Saturday, April 6 1:00-4:00 PM Details and Registration
Chinese Railroad Workers

Chinese railroad workers were integral to the building of railroads in California and across the country during the latter half of the 19th century. For many years the identities, experiences, and contributions, of these Chinese immigrants went largely unknown and unrecognized. Chinese Americans in California have worked to discover the histories of these workers, some with great success and some without. Join us for short presentations led by individuals who have discovered a family history relating to the building of the railroads in California, as well as those who have searched and not found what they were looking for. After the presentations, we will hold an session for questions and comments.

Featuring CGS member Grant Din with Albert Chen, Suzette Liang, and Sue Lee at the California Historical Society in San Francisco, this session is a co-production of CGS, the California Historical Society, and the Chinese Historical Society of America.

Thursday, April 18 at 6:00PM. Details and Registration
 

The California Nugget – The journal of the California Genealogical Society is published twice a year. Have you read our recent issue? Would you like to publish an article? See the contribution guidelines.
 

Tip of the Iceberg Poster – Support the library and help spread this important message. Buy three, get one free! Order now.
 

California Names Index includes pre-1905 deaths in San Francisco. Search for your surnames to see if we have records for your ancestor. Learn more.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Board of Directors Meeting: Second Saturday Monthly at 10:00 AM.

Hard Drive Organization: Managing Images and Your Computer File Folders: Saturday, March 23 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Details and Registration

You've Got Your Ancestry DNA Results, What Next? Saturday.,March 23 1:00-4:00 PM. Details and Registration

You've Got Your Family Tree DNA Results, What Next? Saturday, March 30 1:00-4:00 PM. Details and Registration

You've Got Your 23andMe or MyHeritage DNA Results, What Next? Saturday, April 6 1:00-4:00 PM. Details and Registration

Read our blog to keep up with the latest news and coming events.

Visit Eventbrite to see and register for CGS events.

Occasionally CGS will partner with the Oakland FamilySearch Library to present events. Visit this Eventbrite page to see the list of upcoming joint events.

Visit Calendar of Events to see future events.

Looking for something genealogical to do this week? The Sutro Library's Genealogy Section maintains a Bay Area Genealogy Calendar with events at many local societies, libraries, and museums.