San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar: October 2013 Published

October 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.

Genealogical societies traditionally celebrate Family History Month in October and most groups sponsor additional classes and events. This month's calendar lists fifty events at various venues around the Bay Area, sponsored by thirty societies, libraries and archives.

Be sure to cross-check the information at the website of the sponsoring group for updates and changes.

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

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

Ancestry Day - San Francisco 2013

Discover a Bridge to Your Past

Saturday, November 9, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center

San Francisco, CA

The California Genealogical Society (CGS) and Ancestry.com are partnering again to present Ancestry Day – San Francisco, Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Center. Join us for a full day of family history classes designed to help you with your research. Explore the world of genealogy, listen to engaging lectures, meet with expert staff and learn about the incredible resources available at Ancestry.com and at the California Genealogical Society Library.

The day will include:

• Tips & Tricks on Ancestry.com 
• One-on-one consultations with genealogists 
• An opportunity to personally speak with Ancestry.com experts 
• Classes for beginners new to ancestor searching 
• Guidelines for locating ancestors and discovering their stories

Experienced researchers will also have the opportunity to learn about new features available on Ancestry.com such as: a mobile phone app for easy family tree access; the ability to sync one Family Tree Maker tree and one online Ancestry tree using Tree Sync; new organizational tools in Family Tree Maker 2012.

Download the class schedule.

The “early bird” price (through October 9) is $38 for the all-day event. The price will increase to $48 on October 10, 2013.

Register online.

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

Wordless Wednesday

Mad about Maps Genealogy Seminar with Melinda Kashuba

Saturday, Sept 14, 2013

Photograph by Kathryn M. Doyle, Oakland, California, 9/14/2013.

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

2013 Nominating Committee

President Jeffrey Vaillant has announced the reappointment of last year's Nominating Committee. Director and Corresponding Secretary Karen Lemelin will continue to chair the 2013 committee with general members Linda Okazaki and Jane Lindsey.

The committee is seeking nominees for several anticipated openings on the board of directors. Chairperson Lemelin stated, "We are looking for candidates who have the passion and commitment to participate in the future direction of the California Genealogical Society."

Nominees must be members of the society. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity or can suggest someone who may be a good candidate, please email Karen Lemelin.

The California Genealogical Society's bylaws specify the annual creation of a Nominating Committee in Article VII, Section 1: Nominations and Elections.

ARTICLE VII: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS 

Section 1. The Nominating Committee shall consist of at least three (3) members to be named not less that ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. The President shall appoint the Nominating Committee. The chairperson of the committee shall be from the Board of Directors and additional committee members from the general membership. 

Section 2. The Nominating Committee shall submit its report to the Board of Directors and the Board shall give timely notice of nominations to the general membership prior to the Annual Business Meeting. 

Section 3. Following the Nominating Committee’s report to the membership at the Annual Business Meeting, the floor shall be open to additional nominations, provided nominees have given consent to serve if elected. 

Section 4. Nominees shall be members in good standing in the Society. 

Section 5. Members in good standing who are present at the Annual Business Meeting shall elect the Directors. A plurality vote shall elect. 

Section 6. If there is only one candidate for an opening, the ballot may be dispensed with by general consent and the election held by voice vote.

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

Understanding Our Families, Understanding Ourselves: Genealogy Meets Family Systems Theory

Saturday, October 19, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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

Genealogy is more than building family trees with names, dates, and places. By looking at families at a "systems" level, you can learn how generations have an impact on one another. Join Ron Arons for a fascinating look at ancestry through the lens of Family Systems Theory. Ron will discuss a different kind of family trees – genograms – diagrams to map behavioral traits through multiple generations.

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.

Over the past twelve years, Ron Arons has given more than 200 talks internationally. While his specialty is researching criminals, his lectures cover a wide variety of genealogical topics. He has published two books: The Jews of Sing Sing and Wanted! U.S. Criminal Records: Sources and Research Methodology. In 2006, Arons won a New York State Archives grant to continue research about Jewish New York City criminals. In 2008, he appeared on the PBS television special "The Jewish Americans." Ron is working on a third book which will cover the topics of genealogy and family systems theory. Ron earned his degrees from Princeton and the University of Chicago.

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