Dues Increased June 1st
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CGS annual membership increaded June 1. Individual memberships are now $45 for one year and $85 for two years. Members can attend most classes at a reduced cost, take part in free members-only events (like tours of area archives, cemeteries, and historic sites), receive the twice-yearly journal California Nugget, and have access to the members-only sections of our website.
You can easily join or renew your membership online by visiting our Membership page.
If you're not certain of your current membership status, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you!
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One-Step Pages and Case Study
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Steven Morse, creator of the One Step Genealogy Search Tools will present two lectures at the CGS Library Thursday, 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
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Building Skills for Successful Family History Research
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Are you interested in family history but not sure how to get started?
Or have you been researching for some time, but want to go farther?
This series is for family historians, both beginners and intermediates, who want to build a strong foundation of research skills to avoid wasted time and unreliable family trees.
Six key research skills will be included:
1. Determining which kinds of records to look for
2. Identifying where to find these records
3. Documenting the sources of your information
4. Assessing the reliability of the records you found
5. Analyzing the results of your research
6. Making a solid case for your research conclusions
In-class group exercises and optional homework assignments will provide participants practice skills with a wide variety of genealogical records found in a many different places including online websites.
Class handouts will include basic strategies and cautions, as well as useful websites to use in your research.
Presented by Pamela Brett at the Oakland FamilySearch Library each Wednesday 6:00-8:30PM from July 10 through July 31. Preregistration is mandatory, no walk-ins. Class size is limited so please register early.
Details and Registration
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Discovering Your German Roots
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Discovering your German Roots: The Great Migration 1815-1914
Twenty percent of Americans claim primarily German ancestry and many more have at least one German ancestor. This three-class series will explain finding the ancestor's German village in the first session, the range of available German documents available emphasizing online and microfilmed resources in the second, and a Q&A session in the third The presenter, Robert Jackson, PhD, is offering 45-minute one-on-one consultations in conjunction with the third session.
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Thursday, July 11 6:30-8:00 PM Where did they come from in Germany?
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Thursday, July 18 6:30-8;00 PM Building a family tree from German documents
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Thursday, July 25 6:30-8: PM Group discussion and Q&A
Classes are limited to 30 participants, so register early! Details and Registration
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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.
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Tip of the Iceberg Poster – Support the library and help spread this important message. Buy three, get one free! Order now.
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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.
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