
One of the SCGS's affiliate programs, iGive.com, is running a special promotion between now and noon CST on Thursday, December 17. Join the iGive site (it's free) and click, and SCGS will earn $1. Make a purchase and SCGS will earn an additional $5...

The Southern California Genealogical Society sponsors one of the very few writing contests designed specifically for family historians that is open to the general public. Membership in SCGS is not required to participate in the contest...

In this issue: 1. Annual Meeting and Election of Directors 2. Jamboree Kick-off 3. Library Schedule for the Holidays 4...

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The Southern California Genealogy Jamboree is one of the largest genealogical conferences in the United States. The event, which is produced by the Southern California Genealogical Society, offers over ...

Can you believe it's mid-November already? Are you a Black Friday shopper, out fighting the crowds to get the best bargains? Or are you more likely to shop online while listening to holiday music and sipping on eggnog? Remember SCGS during your shopping this year...

Bonjour, The FCHSC will have its “Christmas” party/meeting on Sunday, November 15th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SCGS Research Library in Burbank. This will be a potluck and/or we will order pizza. We've been told that there will be wine. If...

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The November/December/January issue of The News & Notes has been posted online.
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Make plans to attend the annual SCGS Used Book Sale on Saturday, October 3, from 8am to 2pm, 417 Irving Drive. You'll find fiction, nonfiction, hardbacks, paperbacks, how-to books, children's books, you name it, you'll find it. If you can't make it in person, you can support the event by making a token donation onlin...e at http://tinyurl.com/obky3s
Thank you for your support of SCGS! See you there.

SCGS participates in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program, which typically brings $1500 to $2000 to support the many programs and activities offered by the Southern California Genealogical Society. Ralphs shoppers, would you please consider joining the program in support of SCGS...

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library Plan now to attend the Antique Appraisal Faire sponsored by SCGS. Saturday, October 24, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12-1). All appraisals will be done by qualified appraisers. $5 donation per item, limit 3 items per person.

You may have heard that SCGS is involved in a Strategic Planning process, and you may even have completed a survey in April or May related to that planning activity. The results of the survey have been very valuable and we are already starting to implement some of the suggestions...

The News & Notes The Aug-Sep-Oct issue of The News & Notes, the SCGS member newsletter, has been posted and is available on the SCGS website at www.scgsgenealogy.com. Just click on "The News & Notes" icon you see on the right hand side of your screen...

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library set up a volunteer indexing project on GenealogyWise. If you'd like to transcribe a page, jump over to the SCGS page and take a stab at it. http://tinyurl.com/l3w5sx
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The Southern California Genealogical Society headquarters in Burbank, California, houses a library with over 35,000 books, magazines, maps, CDs, periodicals and family histories. SCGS sponsors the annual Genealogy Jamboree.

Madaleine Quick question: are the subscription databases available at the SCGS Library listed anywhere on the Web site or in the catalog? I'm volunteering at an event there this weekend and would like to know what I'll have to work with. Thanks in advance for any information you're able to provide!

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library Are you a GenealogyWise member? If so, please join the SCGS group at GW.
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The Southern California Genealogical Society headquarters in Burbank, California, houses a library with over 35,000 books, magazines, maps, CDs, periodicals and family histories. SCGS sponsors the annual Genealogy Jamboree.














