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. 

Please donate to the 2018 Annual Appeal!

Office Software for Genealogists
CGS has two classes on using Microsoft Word™ and Microsoft Excel™ in your genealogical research and writing.
 
Matt Berry will present Microsoft Word™ Skills for Genealogists, teaching how to use Word™ to format your article in NEHGS Register style, create footnotes and endnotes, and create an index.
 
Saturday, November 17 10:00 AM - Noon. Reservations are closed for this event.
 
Stewart Blandón Traiman will teach Excel for Genealogists based on his extensive use of spreadsheets in his reasearch, including tracking newspaper clippings, a vital records catalog, tracking ancestor addresses over time, and tracking whole families over many censuses. Stewart will teach how to use Excel™ filter, sorting, color coding, calculations and many other functions.
 
Saturday, December 8 1:00-4:00 PM. Information and Reservations. Limited seating, no Walk-ins.
 

The California Nugget – The journal of the California Genealogical Society is published twice a year. Have you read our recent issue? Check out the summary of a recent issue.
 

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.

Microsoft Word™ Skills for Genealogists, 10:00 AM - Noon Saturday, Nov. 17.

Excel™ for Genealogists, 1:00-4:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 8. Information and Reservations.

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.