California Genealogical Society and Library

The November 1, 2009 issue of the CGS e-News, volume 3, number 11 has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the e-News features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosp...

In celebration of the tenth annual CGS Research Tour to Salt Lake City, the dates of the 2010 trip have been set to conveniently precede the start of the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference. The 2010 theme is Follow Your Ancestral Trail. The spring tour will begin mid-week on ...

This week the co-founder of SFgenealogy.com (and CGS member) Ron Filion turned a media double-play just in time for Halloween. Last night KPIX anchor Ken Bastida asked another Good Question of Ron, this time: Are There Any Unmarked Graves in San Francisco? Be sure to watch the footage and learn t...

NEHGS Comes West: 2009 Edition Dinner, Holiday Inn & Suites, Oakland, California Friday, October 23, 2009 All photographs used with permission: Copyright 2009 by Stephen J. Danko. (Thanks, Steve!) Copyright 2009, Kathryn M. Doyle

Dick Eastman recently ran a press release from the Board for Certification of Genealogists announcing the retirement of two trustees, one of whom is CGS member Jim W. Faulkinbury:Jim W. Faulkinbury, CG, of Sacramento, California, finished a three-year term on the Board of Trustees. His BA in Math...

A CGS Workshop with Steve HarrisSaturday, December 12, 200910:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. California Genealogical Society Library2201 Broadway, Suite LL2Oakland, CaliforniaIf you are like the majority of Americans, at least one of your ancestors spent time in New York City. Dr. Stephen Harris has ...

Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m.California Genealogical Society Library2201 Broadway, Lower LevelOakland, California The November membership meeting will be an informal one – a chance to say "thank you" and to honor our volunteers. Please join the CGS Board of Directors for a special wine a...

Wordless Wednesday Reading Wall at the CGS Library Photograph courtesy of Jane Knowles Lindsey, 10/3/2009, Oakland, California. Copyright 2009, Kathryn M. Doyle

Elizabeth O'Neal of the Little Bytes of Life blog has an entertaining account (with photos) of CGS member Steve Danko's recent appearance at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (SBCGS). Steve has been a great supporter of our society, speaking this year at our July membership meeting an...

The California Genealogical Society Library was a recent stop for some busy genealogy enthusiasts from Santa Clara County. CGS member Pat Burrow is the designated "chief" of the Santa Clara Gen-Study Group and she arranged a visit to the library on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. The fifteen dedicate...

Welcome to the 82nd Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy - Breaking Into Society. Poster courtesy of the footnoteMaven.What's your favorite genealogical society? Do you belong to a society? Tell us why! Or if not, why not?It's probably obvious that my favorite society is the California Genea...

The California Genealogical Society and Library blog is hosting the next edition of the Carnival of Genealogy: Breaking Into Society.The deadline is today so you have until midnight tonight to answer the following questions:What's your favorite genealogical society?Do you belong to a society?Tell...

Wordless WednesdayFall Beginners Series - Secondary SourcesCalifornia Genealogical Society LibraryPhotograph courtesy of Jane Knowles Lindsey, 10/3/2009, Oakland, California.

Have you registered yet? It's been two years since our last joint event with the New England Historic Genealogical Society. You won't want to miss out on all the fun when Michael LeClerc, Christopher Child, Ryan Woods and D. Brentan Simons arrive for a weekend of New England genealogy.October 23,...

The reviews are in and Saturday's Genealogy Blog Workshop was a smashing success. Twenty-five participants gathered at the California Genealogical Society Library for three presentations by two well-known gen-bloggers and CGS members, Thomas MacEntee and Craig Manson.Thomas got things started wit...

It was all hands on deck this week as volunteers folded, assembled, stuffed and stamped the 2009 Annual Appeal letter to members. Like many non-profits, the society sends a letter at the end of each year to request member donations. The California Genealogical Society letter is always sent from t...

Wordless WednesdayCalifornia Genealogical Society and LibraryManuscript CollectionPhotographs courtesy of Jane Knowles Lindsey, 10/3/09, Oakland, California.

The California Genealogical Society and Library blog is honored to be included in the Local/ Regional category of Family Tree Magazine's 40 Best Genealogy Blogs nominees. Voting is open from now until November 5, 2009. The process is one that the magazine is using to identify the "Best 40" for a ...

The California Genealogical Society is taking reservations for the popular Book Repair Workshop to be held on Saturday morning, November 7, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Taught by Book Repair Committee Chairman, Bill O'Neil, the workshop is limited to ten enrollees.Workshop participants learn ...

Wordless WednesdayFall Beginning Genealogy SeriesMargery BellPhotograph by Kathryn M. Doyle, September 26, 2009, Oakland, California

California Genealogical Society President Jane Knowles Lindsey will be speaking twice in October at the Salem Lutheran Home at 2361 East 29th Street in Oakland.On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., Jane will present “Genealogy is not just for Genealogists” – Find out what you can do to ensu...

Wordless WednesdayBook Repair CommitteeDick ReesPhotograph by Kathryn Doyle, 4/15/2009, Oakland, California

Saturday, October 17, 200911 a.m.–1 p.m.San Francisco Main LibraryLatino/Hispanic Room B100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, California 94102Our own Nancy Peterson, Research Director for the California Genealogical Society and Library presents Old San Francisco Cemetery Records as part of the One City...

Wordless WednesdayAnne RobinsonPhotograph by Kathryn M. Doyle, Oakland, California, 7/22/2009.

Wordless WednesdayA Few Good MenBill O'Neil, David Lowndes, Tom Gesner, Jerry McGovernPhotograph courtesy of Jane Knowles Lindsey, May 10, 2008, Oakland, California.

Tim Cox let me know about this piece by Ken Bastida on KPIX CBS Channel 5 which features CGS member Ron Filion, co-founder of sfgenealogy.com discussing the more than fifty ships buried beneath the streets of San Francisco.http://cbs5.com/video/?id=54942@kpix.dayport.comThanks, Tim!

I love sharing stories of cousins found at the CGS library! Mary Mettler informed me earlier this year that she had met some CGS cousins at the Intermediate Genealogy classes. You will recall that Mary shared information about some of her New England lines last summer in her Tuesday Tales series....

Microsoft Word Skills for Genealogists – Formatting Styles, Footnotes and IndexingA Publishing Workshop with Matthew BerrySaturday, October 17, 200910:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.California Genealogical Society Library2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CaliforniaJoin CGS member Matt Berry for this encore ...

Wordless WednesdayWebsite Committee MeetingWednesday, August 5, 2009Photographs courtesy of Kathryn M. Doyle, Oakland, California.

Are you curious about genealogy blogs? Or have you dismissed them as fluff and not worth your valuable time? Two experts will show why blogs are more than just "the latest fad" and how they are a valuable way to enhance your genealogy research.As part of a special Family History Month line-up, th...