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Kicking Off Member2Member with Genealogy Q&A Break-Out Sessions at December Meeting & Party
SCGS's first Member2Member program will try to answer some of our members genealogical questions.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Dec 4, 20243 min read
The Best Gift Ideas for Genealogists and Family History Researchers
Check our suggestions for the best gifts for the genealogists on your list.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Dec 2, 20247 min read
Happy Anniversary to Us: The Southern California Genealogical Society Celebrated 60 Years in 2024!
SCGS celebrates 60 years in Southern California with a cake and a stroll through the archives.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Board Members Represent SCGS at Los Angeles Archives Bazaar
SCGS shared genealogical information at the LA Archives Bazaar on Oct. 19, 2024.
Charlotte Bocage
Nov 23, 20242 min read
SCGS Presents Genealogy Jam Oct. 12, 'Discovering Our Southwest Heritage'
The theme of SCGS's first Genealogy Jam, held Oct. 12, 2024, was "Discovering Our Southwest Heritage."
Louise Ratliff
Oct 29, 20242 min read
SCGS's Italian Interest Group Goes Hollywood at the 2024 LA Italian Festival
SCGS's Italian Interest Group participated in the 2024 LA Italian Festival on Oct. 5.
Rocco Hindman
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Jamie Lee Mayhew: 'Land Records in the Southwest' at SCGS's Genealogy Jam
Jamie Lee Mayhew presents "Land Records in the Southwest" at SCGS's Genealogy Jam on Oct. 12, 2024.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Debbie Gurtler: 'Hispanic Research in Pre-1850 California' at SCGS Genealogy Jam
The SCGS Genealogy Jam hosts Debbie Gurtler, who will present "Hispanic Research in Pre-1850 California" on Oct. 12, 2024.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Sep 8, 20243 min read
Get an Introduction to FamilySearch's Full-Text Search at SCGS's Genealogy Jam on Oct. 12
Learn how to use FamilySearch's new Full-Text Search at SCGS's Genealogy Jam on Oct. 12.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Sep 6, 20243 min read
Peggy Lauritzen Presents 'The Ship Brooklyn and the Settling of San Francisco Bay' at SCGS's Genealogy Jam
Genealogist Peggy Lauritzen presents 'The Ship Brooklyn..." at SCGS's Genealogy Jam on Oct. 12.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Sep 6, 20243 min read
Genealogy Jam '24 Will Feature Lisa Medina Presenting 'Expanding Your Research of California Ancestors'
Genealogist Lisa Medina presents 'Expanding Your Research of California Ancestors' at the SCGS Genealogy Jam on Oct. 12.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Skeleton Whisperer Sara Cochran Presents 'American Southwest Research in Federal Records' at the SCGS Genealogy Jam Oct. 12
Genealogist Sara Cochran presents 'American Southwest Research in Federal Records' at SCGS Genealogy Jam Oct. 12.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Sep 3, 20243 min read
Book Review: Roberta Estes's 'The Complete Guide to FamilyTreeDNA'
Read our book review of 'The Complete Guide to FamilyTreeDNA by author Robert J. Estes.
John V. Richardson Jr., PhD
Aug 10, 20242 min read
Register Now for Lunch & Learn's Double Bill: Diana Crisman Smith and Jane Neff Rollins
Genealogists Diana Crisman Smith and Jane Neff Rollins are the featured speakers for SCGS's Lunch & Learn on Aug. 10, 2024.
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Register Now for SCGS's September Webinars: Lianne Krugar and Dede Huang
We've got two webinars in September that are must-attend events! The first will be on Saturday, September 7, when Lianne Kruger presents...
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Italian Interest Group Tours LA's Italian Museum
A recap of SCGS's Italian Interest Group visit to the L.A. Italian American Museum.
Rocco Hindman
Jun 3, 20241 min read
Register Now: American Ancestors to Present Seminar at the Huntington Library on June 9
New England-based American Ancestors will travel to Southern California in June to present the in-person seminar, "Tracing Your...
Lisa Hallett Taylor
May 27, 20241 min read
GSHA-SC Hosts Lenny Trujillo and His 'Birth of a Family Icon' on May 4
The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California will host Leonard Trujillo's presentation, "The Birth of a Family Icon,"...
Lisa Hallett Taylor
May 1, 20244 min read
SCGS Italian Interest Group to Tour LA's Italian American Museum and You're Invited
Did you know that the Los Angeles area has the fifth-largest Italian population of major cities in the United States, behind New York,...
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Apr 23, 20242 min read
More Than 30 Museums to Participate in Annual So Cal Free-For-All on March 23
Spring has officially sprung, and it's time to get out of the house, away from your computer, and experience one of the many cultural...
Lisa Hallett Taylor
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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