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A Daughter Reflects As Her Vibrant Mother Retires From SCGS

A Daughter Reflects As Her Vibrant Mother Retires From SCGS

A Daughter Reflects As Her Vibrant Mother Retires From SCGS

Kay Fairhurst Adkins

Mar 12, 20246 min read

Cathy Romero: In Search of Her Heritage

Cathy Romero: In Search of Her Heritage

Cathy Romero: In Search of Her Heritage

Douglas Westfall

Mar 11, 20242 min read

60 Years Young! Welcome to a New Era

60 Years Young! Welcome to a New Era

60 Years Young! Welcome to a New Era

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Mar 10, 20244 min read

SCGS Spotlight: The Irish Interest Group, Leader Sheila Benedict, and Where to Search for Irish Ancestors

SCGS Spotlight: The Irish Interest Group, Leader Sheila Benedict, and Where to Search for Irish Ancestors

SCGS Spotlight: The Irish Interest Group, Leader Sheila Benedict, and Where to Search for Irish Ancestors

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Mar 3, 20242 min read

Ready for RootsTech? You Might Recognize SCGS Speakers in This Cast of Hundreds

Ready for RootsTech? You Might Recognize SCGS Speakers in This Cast of Hundreds

Ready for RootsTech? You Might Recognize SCGS Speakers in This Cast of Hundreds

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Feb 27, 20242 min read

Did Uncle Joe Go to the Very First Super Bowl in LA?

Did Uncle Joe Go to the Very First Super Bowl in LA?

Did Uncle Joe Go to the Very First Super Bowl in LA?

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Feb 16, 20242 min read

Restaurant-Loving Angelenos Dined Out Even on Thanksgiving 1930, Adding Diversity to the Menu

Restaurant-Loving Angelenos Dined Out Even on Thanksgiving 1930, Adding Diversity to the Menu

Restaurant-Loving Angelenos Dined Out Even on Thanksgiving 1930, Adding Diversity to the Menu

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Nov 21, 20232 min read

Vote Now: Southern California Genealogical Society Board of Directors 2024

Vote Now: Southern California Genealogical Society Board of Directors 2024

Vote Now: Southern California Genealogical Society Board of Directors 2024

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Nov 17, 20231 min read

Veterans Day: Genealogical Sources for Researching Military Records

Veterans Day: Genealogical Sources for Researching Military Records

Veterans Day: Genealogical Sources for Researching Military Records

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Nov 11, 20231 min read

Every Family Has a Story: Join the SCGS Writers Group

Every Family Has a Story: Join the SCGS Writers Group

Every Family Has a Story: Join the SCGS Writers Group

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Mark Cross Uncovers the Rich History of Colonial Currency at Jamboree '23

Mark Cross Uncovers the Rich History of Colonial Currency at Jamboree '23

Mark Cross Uncovers the Rich History of Colonial Currency at Jamboree '23

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Oct 3, 20232 min read

Leonard Trujillo Explores Genizaro Ancestors at Jamboree '23

Leonard Trujillo Explores Genizaro Ancestors at Jamboree '23

Leonard Trujillo Explores Genizaro Ancestors at Jamboree '23

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Oct 3, 20232 min read

Sheila Benedict Reveals How to Research Irish Ancestors in the U.S. at Jamboree '23

Sheila Benedict Reveals How to Research Irish Ancestors in the U.S. at Jamboree '23

Sheila Benedict Reveals How to Research Irish Ancestors in the U.S. at Jamboree '23

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Oct 1, 20232 min read

Sarah Cochran Presents'Introduction to Naturalization' at Jamboree 2023

Sarah Cochran Presents'Introduction to Naturalization' at Jamboree 2023

Sarah Cochran Presents'Introduction to Naturalization' at Jamboree 2023

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Sep 27, 20231 min read

Daniel Horowitz takes us 'Around the World in 20 Billion Records' Opening Night of Jamboree '23

Daniel Horowitz takes us 'Around the World in 20 Billion Records' Opening Night of Jamboree '23

Daniel Horowitz takes us 'Around the World in 20 Billion Records' Opening Night of Jamboree '23

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Sep 23, 20232 min read

Michael Provard Offers Insights Into FamilySearch Memories Tool for SCGS Jambore '23

Michael Provard Offers Insights Into FamilySearch Memories Tool for SCGS Jambore '23

Michael Provard Offers Insights Into FamilySearch Memories Tool for SCGS Jambore '23

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Sep 21, 20232 min read

Dr. Michel Lacopo Hopes to Inspire with Keynote on Family Inheritance at Jamboree '23

Dr. Michel Lacopo Hopes to Inspire with Keynote on Family Inheritance at Jamboree '23

Dr. Michel Lacopo Hopes to Inspire with Keynote on Family Inheritance at Jamboree '23

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Sep 19, 20232 min read

SCGS's Genealogy for Beginners: Kickstarting a Family Tree

SCGS's Genealogy for Beginners: Kickstarting a Family Tree

SCGS's Genealogy for Beginners: Kickstarting a Family Tree

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Sep 14, 20232 min read

What We Can Learn From Southern California's 1939 Tropical Storm

What We Can Learn From Southern California's 1939 Tropical Storm

What We Can Learn From Southern California's 1939 Tropical Storm

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Aug 22, 20232 min read

October Webinar's Mary Risseeuw: 'The Unusual Sources Used to Find the Father of Nellie's Child'

October Webinar's Mary Risseeuw: 'The Unusual Sources Used to Find the Father of Nellie's Child'

October Webinar's Mary Risseeuw: 'The Unusual Sources Used to Find the Father of Nellie's Child'

Lisa Hallett Taylor

Jul 21, 20231 min read

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