California Genealogical Society blog

02 July 2014

Join Jane Lindsey on the CGS Research Trip to Boston!

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CGS Research Trip to Boston:
Visit the New England Historical and Genealogical Society

Do you have New England ancestors? Would you like to do your research while taking advantage of the amazing resources that the New England Historical and Genealogical Society in Boston has to offer? You'll also have a chance to visit another of Boston's archival repositories and learn more about resources in the area.

Join Jane Lindsey, Past-President and past NEGHS Trustee on a CGS research tour to Boston to visit the NEHGS! Dates for the tour are November 2-9, 2014, and the trip includes a stay at the Charlesmark Hotel.
***This trip requires a minimum of ten attendees. If ten registrations are not received by August 1, full refunds will be issued.

To Register:

Schedule: November 2-9, 2014

Sunday:
Arrive in Boston, take cab or 'T' subway to hotel

Monday: NEHGS closed, visit one of Boston's repositories:
- Boston Public Library
- Massachusetts State Archives
- Catholic Archives [prescheduled appointment needed]
- Group dinner at local restaurant

Tuesday - Saturday:
- Research at NEHGS
- Dinner Saturday night

Cost:
$1,568 single occupancy, airfare not included. Extra nights add $148 per night.

Includes: 7 nights with continental breakfast, two group meals, Tuesday orientation at NEHGS and Pre-trip consultation/planning with Jane.

Additional details:

Charlesmark Hotel* has double and queen beds only
Not a member of CGS? Please add $40.
Membership to NEHGS ($79.95) is suggested, or pay a $15 daily user fee for non-members. Join now to use their excellent website before the trip.
All cancellations must be in writing. If you cancel BEFORE September 15, 2014 your fee will be refunded. You will be responsible for expenses after September 15, 2014.
Please arrange your own trip insurance.

* The Charlesmark Hotel is located directly across the street from the Boston Public Library and 1 1/2 - 2 blocks from NEHGS. We will be walking to the library and to dinners. www.charlesmarkhotel.com

Questions? Contact Jane Lindsey: jlindsey@californiaancestors.org

01 July 2014

NEHGS Comes West! Navigating New England and New York Resources

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Join the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the California Genealogical Society at a one-day seminar on exploring your New England and New York roots. The seminar is at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, California.

NEHGS genealogists Chris Child and Alice Kane will present tips for navigating the records of New England and New York. Special emphasis will be placed on resources available online.

Useful genealogy and history books will be available for sale by both the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the California Genealogical Society, and CGS will also offer a used books sale and silent auction.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 13, 2014

9:00 am Welcome

9:15 am Migrations Into and Out of New England, 1620-1900, Chris Child

10:30 am Boston in a Whirlwind: A Primer Tour of 10 Repositories, Alice Kane

11:30 am Break (lunch on your own)
1:00 pm NEHGS Sources for New York Research, Chris Child
2:15 pm I Had Him in My Sights & POOF!: Strategies for Relocating the Disappearing Ancestor, Alice Kane

3:30 pm Seminar concludes
6:00 pm Optional Dinner at Hotel Shattuck Plaza (additional fee)

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (by July 31, 2014): $65

Registration (after July 31, 2014): $75 Dinner $75

REGISTER TODAY: http://tinyurl.com/nyc97zc

About the Speakers

Chris Child has worked at NEHGS for fifteen years and has been a member since the age of eleven. He is an expert in genealogical research in Southern New England and New York, the ancestry of notable figures, genetics and genealogy, African-American and Native-American genealogy, westward migrations out of New England, and applying to hereditary societies. Chris has authored several articles in American Ancestors magazine, The Register, and The Mayflower Descendant. He is the co-editor of The Ancestry of Catherine Middleton and co- compiler of The Descendants of Judge John Lowell of Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Alice Kane assists patrons of the NEHGS research library with queries and genealogical challenges of all kinds. Prior to joining the NEHGS staff, Alice was a librarian at the Boston Public Library for nineteen years. Alice is an expert in using mobile tools for genealogy, Chinese and Chinese-American genealogy, and also has experience with French-Canadian, Irish, and German research.

20 June 2014

Don't Miss It: Jim Smith's San Francisco's Lost Landmarks - This Saturday 6/21!

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This Saturday, join the SF SIG to hear author Jim Smith give a presentation based on his book, San Francisco's Lost Landmarks!

When: Saturday, June 21, 2014
Where: California Genealogical Society & Library 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, CA 94612
Time: 10am

Cost: Free to members, $20 non-members

To Register, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/n3u6awq

13 June 2014

We're back... Announcing Extended Summer Hours & Discussion Schedule

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Summer Night on Berkeley Pier. Photo: Ellen Fernandez-Sacco

For our fifth year, the California Genealogical Society will offer extended summer research hours, specially designed for our working members and patrons.

Starting mid-June and continuing every Thursday through August, the library will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:15 p.m. Library hours for the other two days were are open each week will remain the same: Friday and Saturday (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

We’re bringing back our popular weekly informal discussions. Participants with all levels of research experience are welcome to network and join the conversations here on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Discussion schedule:

June 12: Open- no discussion group planned; Research assistance will be available.

June 19: Using FamilySearch.org facilitated by Jane Lindsey

June 26: Got Questions? Bring your questions to discuss with our Research team

July 3: NO EVENING HOURS

July 10: Help finding information online for your genealogical research

July 17: What to do before beginning your foreign research

July 24: New England research questions Facilitator: Jane Lindsey

July 31: Got Questions? Bring questions to discuss with our Research team

August 7: San Francisco Researchers, bring your questions to an informal discussion on available resources. Facilitator: Sandra Britt-Huber

August 14: German discussion group. Facilitator: Lisa Gorrell

August 21: DNA testing for genealogy. Facilitator: Pam Miller

August 28: Got Questions? Bring questions to discuss with our Research team

There is no need to RSVP or register – just come to take advantage of the many resources in the library. Non-members are welcome, and the library charges a $5.00 user fee for non-members. The user fee will be waived for those who arrive after 5:00 p.m. for the discussion sessions.

If you plan to drive, the lot in the rear of the building has a reduced rate after 3:00 p.m., and the metered spaces in Oakland are free after 6:00 p.m. (but they fill up fast!) Traveling by BART is easier – get off at the 19th Street station. Group discussions will end by 8:00 p.m. to allow for everyone to walk to BART together before dark.

Come & spend a summer evening with us!

26 February 2014

Wordless Wednesday

Posted by Kathryn Doyle