Whether you're a regular or a first-time visitor, SCGS librarians are here to assist you with your onsite search. From pointing you to the right books to helping you to navigate a genealogical website, we're here to make your family research experience meaningful.

Can't visit the library onsite? SCGS members can access library editions of the following genealogical websites:

• My Heritage

• Newspaper Archives

• Fold3

• HistoryGeo

• African American Heritage (AAH)

• Black Freedom Struggle

• Genealogy Quebec

• PRDH - Programme de recherche en démographie historique

The Library is home to more than 40,000 volumes, including 6,000 family histories. Research resources include manuscripts, microforms, maps, periodicals, and electronic data resources for use by members and the general public. 

Of course, SCGS welcomes monetary donations. But we're also interested in donations to our library, including family histories, books, maps...

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library
417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504-2408
818.843.7247 or 818.THE.SCGS
FAX: 818.843.7262

​Library visitors can use our onsite computers to access the following websites:

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• African American Heritage (AAH)

• American Ancestors (NEHGS)

• Ancestry Library Edition

• Black Freedom Struggle

• FamilySearch

• Find My Past

• Fold3 Library Edition

• HistoryGeo.com

• LaFrance

• MyHeritage Library Edition

• Newspaper Archives

• PRDH - Programme de recherche en démographie historique (Quebec French-Canadian genealogy)

Questions or suggestions? Please send an email to membership@scgsgenealogy.com with your name and email. We'll check our records and get back to you.

Wonder what's located where at the SCGS Library? Consult our map to point you in the right direction toward finding information about your ancestors.