November 2011 Calendar

Tuesday , November 1, 2011
Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fall Beginning Genealogy Series Session 6: Field Trip to CGS, Jane Knowles Lindsey
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library and Oakland Regional Family History Center


Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Class: Railroad Records, Kim von Aspern Parker
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Class: Family Stories Online, Tammy Noe
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center


Thursday, November 3, 2011
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: Organization of the Colonial Dames, Dorothy Doll
Sponsored by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia


Saturday, November 5, 2011
Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ancestry Day - San Francisco
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
8:30 a.m. to 3:45 a.m.
Eternal Keepsakes: A Family History Seminar
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center

Tracy Area Genealogical Society, 1141 Adam Street, Tracy, CA 95376
10:00 a.m.
Presentation: Civil War
Sponsored by Tracy Area Genealogical Society and West Side Pioneer Association


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Publications/Marketing Committee Meeting
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Senior Wing of Maidu Center, 1550 Maidu Dr., Roseville, CA 95661
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: Finding Family Stories Online, Tamara Noe
Sponsored by Roseville Genealogical Society

Congregation Beth Emik, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
7:30 p.m.
General Meeting: Find-A-Grave, What It Is and How to Use It, Deborah Ann Ratto Dash
Sponsored by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society


Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
10:00 a.m.
Meeting: Western Migration During the Gold Rush Era, Sally Stevens
Sponsored by East Bay Genealogical Society

Solano County Genealogical Society Library, 620 E. Main St., Vacaville, CA 95688
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Discussion Group: Ports of Entry – Immigration to U.S., Jerry Goggiel
Sponsored by Solano County Genealogical Society

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Class: 1939-1945 German Resettlement Records, Jim Rader
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center

Citrus Heights Community Clubhouse 6921 Sylvan Way, Citrus Heights
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Membership meeting: Using PhotoShop for Genealogy, Sandra Hart
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society

Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
7:00 p.m.
Meeting: iPhoto Class Reunion Project

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Class: Free Genealogy Websites, Valerie Tice
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center



Thursday, November 10, 2011
LDS Church, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord, CA 94521
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Meeting – Tips to Make Research Easier, Faster, and Accurate, Vera Boyles



Saturday, November 12, 2011
Family History Center, 875 Quince Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Classes: How to Do Effective Research, How to Use Computers for Genealogy, and How to Present Your Family History
Sponsored by: Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Stephen Harris City Directory Library Open
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Vacaville Town Square Library, 1 Town Square Place, Vacaville, CA 95688
11:00 a.m.
General Meeting: Scanning Photos and Documents, Linda Todd
Sponsored by Solano County Genealogical Society

Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Special Event: Chinese-American Genealogy Resources
Sponsored by Oakland Regional Family History Center and Chinese-American Family History Yahoo Group

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m.
Membership Meeting: Members Talk, CGS Listens
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Sunday, November 13, 2011
Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jewish Family History Open House
Sponsored by Oakland Regional Family History Center and San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Monday, November 14, 2011

Congregation Beth Am, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
7:30 p.m. (doors open 7:00 p.m.)
Membership meeting: Book 'em Danno! Publishing Your Family's Story, Jeff Lewy
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Book Repair Committee
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Road at Smith Road, Alamo, CA 94507
10:00 a.m.
General Meeting: Learning to Love Brick Walls, Mary Beth Frederick
Sponsored by: San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society

Santa Clara City Public Library, Cedar Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Program: Elohi: The Cherokee Oral History, Jacquie Rochambeau
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
RootsMagic Special Interest Group
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
10:00 a.m.
Meeting: Using the Newly Revised FamilySearch Website, Ralph Severson
Sponsored by East Bay Genealogical Society

Clubhouse at Country Squire Estates, 5720 Oak Hill Drive, Sacramento, CA
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: Brainstoming Your Brickwalls & Overview of a Genealogical Tool or Resource, John Jay
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Class: FHC Portal and Subscriptions, Gordon Orchard
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center

Marin Family History Center, 220 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, CA
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
General Meeting
Sponsored by Marin County Genealogical Society

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Class: National Archives and Records Administration, Kim von Aspern Parker
Sponsored by Sacramento Regional Family History Center


Thursday, November 17, 2011
REI Community Meeting Room, 5757 Pacific Avenue, Suite A105, Stockton, CA 95207
7:00 p.m.
Meeting – Doing Genealogy Research Outside of the U.S., Donna Shreve
Sponsored by San Joaquin Genealogical Society


Friday, November 18, 2011
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Stephen Harris City Directory Library Open
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


U.S. Bank, Rossmoor Shopping Center, 1910 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2203
1:15 p.m.
Meeting: The World of Blogging, Craig Siulinski
Sponsored by Mount Diablo Genealogical Society


Saturday, November 19, 2011
Grace Lutheran Church Hall, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
10:30 a.m.
General Meeting: Brick Wall Breakthroughs
Sponsored by San Mateo Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA, 94612
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Library Committee Meeting
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
General Membership Meeting: The History and Genealogy of Janet Downie Hardie, Janet Mobley
Sponsored by Sonoma County Genealogical Society

Dimond Branch, Oakland Public Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting: Slave Research, Bill Melson
Sponsored by: African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Sunday, November 20, 2011
Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright St, Sacramento, CA 95825
10:00 a.m.
Meeting – Surname Study or One-name Study, Jim Rader
Sponsored by: Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento

Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Genealogy Clinic: Brainstorming with the Mavens
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

Congregation Beth Israel – Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA
7:30 p.m. (doors open 7:00 p.m.)
Lecture and meeting: Family History at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Lara Michels
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Marin Family History Center, 220 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, CA
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
General Meeting: From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask, Stephen Morse
Sponsored by the Marin County Genealogical Society


Copyright © 2011 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.