San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar: August 2013 Published

August 2013 events have been published on the San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – a collection of local genealogical society classes, workshops, and meetings within a 75 mile radius of San Francisco.

Most Bay Area societies take a break in August so the calendar is light with only thirty classes and events at various venues around the Bay Area, sponsored by thirty-five societies, archives, and libraries. 

If you would like to add your group's events to the calendar, please email the information by the 15th of each month for publication on or before the 25th. (Please include "SFBA Calendar" in the subject line.)

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Call for Articles: The California Nugget Seeks WWI Accounts for 2014 Centennial of the Start of The Great War

Do you have an ancestor story about World War I?

Was there a WWI soldier, sailor, marine, nurse, journalist or ambulance driver in your family? Did an ancestor contribute to the war effort from home?

The California Genealogical Society is looking for accounts and ancestor stories about the Great War, including letters, photos, service records, and military records for the "California Ancestors" portion of The California Nugget in 2014, as the anniversary of the start of the war is commemorated. A descendancy chart for the ancestor would be a welcome addition. 

Download the submission guidelines. Email your submissions to Editor Jane Hufft.

The California Nugget, the journal of the California Genealogical Society (CGS), is published twice a year. Its purpose is to share the unique genealogical material in the CGS library, add to the body of family history information about Californians, offer guidance and timely information to family researchers, and to provide a forum for members to share their expertise and findings. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the society. The magazine is distributed free to members and is available to non-members for $5.00 an issue, plus postage.

Images from the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, WWI Posters Collection, LC-USZC4-7313 (Do Your Duty), LC-USZC4-9940 (Farm to Win), LC-USZC4-10783 (Doing Her Part).


Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Wordless Wednesday

July Membership Meeting with Henry Snyder

Newspaper Preservation and Digital Access in The Americas and Europe

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Photographs courtesy of Ron Madson, Oakland, California, 7/13/13.
Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Stump the Panel – A Chance to Tear Down Your Brick Walls Live with the CGS Research Team

Thursday, August 29, 2013
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

California Genealogical Society Library

2201 Broadway, Suite LL2

Oakland, California 94612

Can you use some help with a research problem? The California Genealogical Society Research Team will share their expertise with six lucky members at the library. Let our team of experts put their problem-solving experience to the test to help you break down your genealogical brick walls.

When you register, submit the question you're planning to ask at the discussion and be sure to bring your research documentation to the work session.

This session is limited to six participants. The fee for members is $10.00. Non-members fee $20.00 (non-refundable) and can be applied towards membership that evening.

Register now.

Preregistration is required. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Registration confirmations will be sent to the first six registrants.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Using Snagit to Capture Items for Your Genealogy Research

Saturday August 24, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

California Genealogical Society Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, California 94612

Whatever you can see on your screen, Snagit easily captures it for your immediate use. Snagit is a screenshot program that captures images, video, and even audio. Snagit works on PC and Mac.

You can capture specific regions, windows, a full screen, scrolling windows, menus, entire Web pages, and create video recordings with less than three clicks! The images and video recordings can be edited and shared with others or be included in your research project and genealogy database.

This class will show how easy it is to use the tool to do these things:

• Capture a screen shot of what is on your monitor
• Enhance these digital images with text and other effects
• Tag the images for easy retrieval later
• Record a video
• Organize the images with easy auto-storing
• Share images and videos via email and social media sites
• Insert images into reports and other projects

This class is a demonstration on Snagit and is not an actual class with instructions. Laptops are not required.

Register online.

The class is limited to thirty participants and is a free benefit of membership. Non-member fee is $20.00 (non-refundable) and can be applied towards membership on the day of the class.

Preregistration is required. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Registration confirmations will be sent to the first thirty registrants. Additional names will be collected and placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Tim Cox has been a family historian and genealogist for more than twenty-five years. He is a member of numerous genealogical societies across the country and is pursuing his path to certification. Tim has served as the Education and Events coordinator for the California Genealogical Society and Library where he is an active member volunteer and speaks frequently on technology and organization.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.