CGS September Classes and Events

The California Genealogical Society has adapted during the pandemic, moving many of our classes online. To judge from the response we've been getting, this is very popular with many of our members. As we move into our fall classes, you'll see some old favorites as well as exciting new offerings. We hope you'll check them out and consider joining us online!

September 5: 1st Saturday FREE "Intro to Genealogy," our popular monthly series. This month: Genealogy Basics.

September 1, 8, 15, 22: Our "Writing Your Family History" series continues on Tuesdays through September. Join us for tips on citation, graphics, layout, and indexing!

Two special multipart courses launch this month:

September 19: "Exploring Military Records" with Susan Goss Johnson, a 4-part course on alternate Saturdays.

September 29: "Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy" with Mark McLaren, a 6-part course held Tuesday evenings.

National Hispanic Heritage Month spans September 15-October 15. We have two special presentations on the theme:

September 26: "An Introduction to Researching Your Mexican Ancestors" by Colleen Robledo Greene.

October 1: "Researching Mexican Land Grants in Alta California" by Susan Skilton.

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September 2019 Events

Happy September!

We have no shortage of exciting events coming up this fall. Here's a quick look at some things happening this month:

September 7: Our 1st Saturday free "Intro to Genealogy" course returns. We've come full circle and are starting this month with "Genealogy Basics"; a great class for beginners or a great refresher course for those who need it. Pam Miller is the instructor.

September 11: Trolley Tour of Cypress Lawn Cemetery. A chance to enjoy the vast, scenic grounds of this beautiful cemetery in Colma from the comfort of an air-conditioned historical trolley. At this writing, we still have a few seats available. Let's fill up the bus!

September 14: Cindy Thomson discusses "Immigrant Sugar Plantation Workers in Hawaii: A Multi-Ethnic Approach to Genealogy," sharing her thoughts on researching immigrants who came to work in Hawaii in the 19th century from many different countries, including Korea, Japan, China, Germany, and Australia.

September 21: If you use Family Tree Maker, you'll want to attend the monthly meeting of the FTM group to discuss the recently released Family Tree Maker 2019. Ron Madson and Karen Halfon will be on hand to take questions and offer tips on FTM.

September 28: Jim Russell leads an advanced course on "Genetic Networks and Cluster Research" for genealogists who use DNA evidence in their research.

Don't forget about our various Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which focus on topics ranging from Eastern European genealogy to Mayflower descendants.


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Or on our website:

Or at EventBrite.com (search for "California Genealogical Society")

Copyright © 2019 by California Genealogical Society