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. 

 

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One-Step Pages and Case Study

Steven Morse, creator of the One Step Genealogy Search Tools will present two lectures at the CGS Library Saturday, July 27, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM:

The first, One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools, will survey the now over 300 web tools available on his website.

Case Study: Genealogy of Renee Kaufman illustrates the creation of a family genealogy using the One-Step tools and other websites.

Details and Registration
Proud to be Portuguese

After a brief history of Portuguese achievements in the Age of Discovery and of the Portuguese diaspora around the Atlantic Ocean, Ralph Severson, Director of the Oakland Family Search Library, will explain resources and methods for family history research in Portugal proper and its island autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira. He'll illustrate the methods with stories of his own Portuguese ancestors.

Saturday, August 10, 1:00-4:00 PM

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.

Beyond the Search Boxes on FamilySearch Saturday, July 20 1:00-3:00PM Details and Registration

UC Berkeley Bancroft Library Tour Thursday, July 25 10:00AM-Noon Details and Registration
 
One-step Pages and Case Study Saturday, July 27 1:00-4:00PM Details and Registration
 
LGBTQ Genealogy Thursday August 1 6:00-8:00PM Details and Registration
 
Historical Newspapers Thursday, August 8 6:00-8:00PM Details and Registration
 
Proud to be Portuguese Saturday, August 10 1:00-3:30PM Details and Registration
 
CGS Day at the Oakland FamilySearch Library Wednesday, August 14 11:00AM-1:00PM Details and Registration
 
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Birthplace Using US Records Saturday, August 17 1:00-3:00PM Details and Registration
 
Using Genome-Mate Pro to Help With DNA Information Management Thursday, August 22 6:00-8:00PM Details and Registration
 
Make a Book the Easy Way Saturday, August 24 1:00-3:00PM
 
Beyond the Search Boxes on FamilySearch Thursday, August 29 6:00-8:00PM 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.