Southern California Genealogical Society: Official Web Site

Welcome to our Research Library. Come in and meet our wonderful staff and enjoy the many resources that are availble to help you discover more about your family's history.
Please CALL: (818) 843-7247 prior to your visit to ensure a librarian will be available to assist you.

Can't make it in? Consider a visit to our Online Library Catalog.

FREE OUTREACH PROGRAM: Beginner's Classes - ONLINE ONLY

Beginner’s Four-Week Class: June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2023
Mondays - 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
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An introduction to the basics including: setting goals, keeping organized, identifying resources, using Federal and state census records & introduction to Ancestry.com and My Heritage.

Week 1 - The Basics of Getting Started
Week 2 - Census Records and Their Substitutes
Week 3 – Vital Records & Church Records
Week 4 - Military and Land Records

Fee: $10 per session.

REGISTER FOR EACH JUNE CLASS BELOW:
Week 1: The Basics of Getting Started on June 5, 2023 3:00 PM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4105891308332780892

Week 2: Census Records and Their Substitutes on June12, 2023 3:00 PM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7936694273109166170

Week 3: Vital Records & Church Records on June 19, 2023 3:00 PM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/423025434051071325

Week 4: Week 4 Military and Land Records on June 26, 2023 3:00 PM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3526641095030222687

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Any questions please contact Charlotte at rubymoon01@yahoo.com

Join for just $40 and enjoy:
24/7 Member Access to archived Sessions & Webinars
24/7 Remote Access to MyHeritage Library Edition ™
Educational Opportunities: Monthly Lunch and Learn
Webinars, seminars, workshops...and more!

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The library is open and operating under the LA County Mask Guidelines. If you are vaccinated, wearing a mask is optional however if you are unvaccinated, please continue to wear your mask or show proof of a Negative Covid test result within the past 72 hours. Also, please bring proof of your vaccination record in case you are asked to show it.

FREE OUTREACH PROGRAM

FREE - ONLINE
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - ONLINE ONLY*
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1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Speaker - Karen Fortin
"WorldCat and ArchiveGrid Finding Books, Manuscripts, and More"
WorldCat and ArchiveGrid are free online resources that allow you to identify and locate a rich treasure trove of books, manuscripts, and other print materials that could prove invaluable in your genealogical research.

Karen A. Fortin has degrees in History and Library Science and a passion for research. She is a member of various genealogical societies and loves to help people explore their family's history and the world in which they lived.

2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - Speaker - Eowyn (Langholf) Walker
"What is this WikiTree I Keep Hearing About?"
Celebrating its 15th year in 2023, WikiTree is a community of members on a mission to grow one free, accessible, accurate, shared tree that connects us all. Learn what the site has to offer and how you can get involved.

Eowyn (Langholf) Walker has been the Forest Elf (General Manager) of WikiTree.com for 10 years. Genealogy has been an interest since she was 14 and she's been working at it professionally for the last 13 years.

PLEASE NOTE INFORMATION BELOW:
Please register at least one-hour ahead for the FREE SCGS Lunch and Learn for June 10, click on the link below:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3409908142196060256

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

FREE. The library will not be open for research. Times are approximate.
For any questions, please contact Charlotte rubymoon01@yahoo.com

SCGS ONLINE WEBINAR
Wednesday, June 21 - 6:00PM (PST)
Preparing Our Dough Boys to Win "The Great War"
by Edward Swierczewski, Jr.
What was life like for our ancestors preparing for "The Great War" - WWI? We'll visit the training grounds of the storied 42nd "Rainbow" Division, which included the already famous "Fighting Irish"of the 69th Infantry Regiment. We'll look at what life was like in the camp - the desertions, a suicide, several marriages, the previously mortal enemies who had to learn to live together, We'll review the methodologies of using timelines and correlational analysis, together with combining multiple and diverse sources, to re-create several months of the lives of the men who would soon go and fight, and eventually help win, the Great War to Save Civilization! Learn how to find your war hero!

Edward Swierczewski, Jr., has been a professional educator for over 30 years, researching and lecturing in Psychology and Human Services at several major universities and government agencies in New York City. He has attended many webinars and conferences, completed several SLIG and GRIP courses, is currently in ProGen 53, and plans to earn the CG and CGL credentials. He has been researching his family history for over 25 years, and he has a deep passion for sharing his knowledge with others.

For just $40 you can enjoy:
24/7 Member Access to archived Sessions & Webinars
24/7 Remote Access to MyHeritage Library Edition ™
Field Trips to area repositories
Guided research trips to Salt Lake City and Ft. Wayne
Interest groups for computer software users, writers, and ethnic geographic research.
Free in-Library use of valuable online resources
Substantial Discounts on research & subscriptions
Educational Opportunities: Monthly Lunch and Learn
Webinars, seminars, workshops.

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