Saturday Field Trip to the San Francisco Public Library

Saturday, February 1, 2014
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

San Francisco Main Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, 94102

For members only!

Join Past-president Jane Lindsey for an encore tour of the areas of genealogical interest at the San Francisco Main Public Library. Attendees will gather at 11:00 a.m. outside The San Francisco History Center on the sixth floor and split into two groups for a tour led by San Francisco City Archivist Susan Goldstein and library staff.

BART will be the transportation of choice. Travel to the Civic Center Station and walk towards the large blue medallion painted on the wall, then up the stairs or escalator. The library is across the street.

After the tour, members will gather to learn about the online catalog and the many San Francisco records the library has recently digitized through Archive.org and FamilySearch.org and how to access them.

If you don't already have a San Francisco library card this will be a great opportunity to get one. Residents of California with identification may obtain one for free. Applications are available at the Main and must be submitted in person. Detailed information is available at the library website.

Attendees may want have lunch together. The Mint Café is located on the lower level of the library. Café Asia at the Asian Art Museum is close by.

This field trip is organized for members of the California Genealogical Society. Non-members interested in participating are encouraged to become members. The maximum group size is forty members.

Photographs of the San Francisco Main Public Library by Sameer Vasta, October 24, 2006, Creative Commons License.

Copyright © 2014 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Research Inspiration at the the San Francisco Special Interest Group

Saturday, January 18, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

California Genealogical Society Library

2201 Broadway, Suite LL2

Oakland, CA 94612

The San Francisco Special Interest Group (SIG) will start the new year with a question: "What inspires your genealogy?"

Come and share what inspires you to do family history research.

Member Cathy Paris will talk about the how she has translated her research data into creative videos kid-friendly books. Cathy uses her blog Is Meets Was to share photos and stories and connect with family around the world.

Cathy Paris is an independent writing and editing professional. Cathy joined the California Genealogical Society in 2008. She has served as a member of the society's board of directors and as chair of the Publications and Marketing Committee. Cathy oversees the publication of the society's books using Lulu.com.

The California Genealogical Society sponsors Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for members to pursue the study of a particular geographical research area or genealogy discipline. The San Francisco SIG meets on the third Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Copyright © 2014 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Wordless Wednesday

Volunteer Appreciation Brunch

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Photographs courtesy of Arlene Miles and Jane Lindsey, 12/14/2013.

Copyright © 2014 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews January 2014, volume 8, number 1

The January 2014 eNews, volume 8, number 1, has been published and emailed to members and friends.

The new year brings a new editor to the eNews. Marcelle White has been involved in the nonprofit world for more than twenty years and has extensive experience writing and editing newsletters. She has been a member of the California Genealogical Society since 2009 and has been serving as a volunteer on the Library Committee. Welcome, Marcelle!

The eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes "Suggested Links From the Blogosphere" and a photo feature: "California Ancestors."

This month we honor Jim Sorenson's great-great-great-grand uncle, Henry Clark Wright. By researching his ancestor's brother Jim found the information needed to break through a genealogical brick wall and and bring insight into his ancestors' lives in upstate New York.

Henry Clark Wright, 1797-1870

Past issues of the eNews are available at the eNews archive.

A mid-month issue of the eNews will be emailed on January 15, 2014. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Jim Sorenson.

Copyright © 2014 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

33rd Annual Ancestor Roundup - January 25, 2014

Kitty Nevin, CGS member and Volunteer Chair of Ancestor Roundup 2014 sent this announcement:

The 33rd Annual Ancestor Roundup Genealogical Seminar will be held Saturday, January 25,  2014, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena at Plumas Avenue, Seaside California.

Ralph F. Severson, Director of the Oakland FamilySearch Library, will give the keynote address and will teach three classes: "Using 'FamilySearch' and 'Family Tree' Optimally," "Why Mormons do Genealogy," and "Azores/Portugal Research."

Choose from over 30 classes designed to help you research your family tree!

Download the information flier.

Download the 2014 class schedule and registration form..

Early registration ends January 15, 2014. The event is sponsored by the Commodore Sloat Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Monterey, California.

For more information email Serita Sue Woodburn.

The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution granted a charter to the Pacific Grove Chapter on September 29, 1922. In 1934, the chapter name was changed to Commodore Sloat Chapter to commemorate the historical significance of Commodore John Drake Sloat in California history. In 2011, to reflect the historical importance of Commodore Sloat's landing in Monterey, the chapter location was changed to Monterey, California.

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