February 2013 Calendar

Saturday, February 2, 2013
Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Beginners' Breakfast Meeting, Cathy Gowdy
Sponsored by Marin County Genealogical Society

Moose Lodge, 623 Taylor St., Fairfield, CA 94533
11:00 a.m.
General Meeting: DNA in Your Genealogy Research, Lisa B. Lee
Sponsored by Solano County Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
First Saturday Free Intro to Genealogy, Kim Cotton
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library 


Sunday, February 3, 2013
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


Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Cañada College Library, Building 9, Third Floor, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94061
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Class: Plows, Machines, Veterans and the Dead - Find All on Non-Population Census Schedules, Diane Smelker
Sponsored by San Mateo County Genealogical Society

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Beyond the Census: Resources and Records for African American Genealogy Workshop 2 –
Historical Black Newspapers, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Class: Rebirth of Genealogy Research, Lynn Brown
Sponsored by Sacramento FamilySearch Library

Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Class: What’s New at FamilySearch.org, Linda Lucky
Sponsored by Sacramento FamilySearch Library


Thursday, February 7, 2013
Central Branch Library, 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting – One-Step Pages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools with a Hodgepodge of Lesser-Known Gems, Stephen Morse
Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting: What Do You Do When You Hit a Brick Wall?, Pamela Dallas
Sponsored by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia


Saturday, February 9, 2013
LDS Church Facility, 875 Quince Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Meeting and Classes: Obituaries, Allin Kingsbury and Making Sense of FamilySearch Family Tree, Richard Rands
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

Nile Hall, Preservation Park, 668 Thirteenth Street, Oakland, CA 94612
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
115th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon, The Healing Power of Genealogy, Dr. Andy Anderson
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society, 760 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA 94102
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mini Black Family History Day
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Sunday, February 10, 2013
Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Genealogy Clinic: Brainstorming with the Mavens
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Black Family History Day 2013
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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  

Senior Wing of Maidu Center, 1550 Maidu Dr., Roseville, CA 95661
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: Writing and Research in the California Room, Sandra Harris
Sponsored by Roseville Genealogical Society

Cañada College Library, Building 9, Third Floor, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94061
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Workshop: Hispanic Genealogy, Lucy Sweeney
Sponsored by San Mateo County Genealogical Society 

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Beyond the Census: Resources and Records for African American Genealogy Workshop 3 –
Best Websites for African American Research, Nicka Smith)
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California

Congregation Beth Emik, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: What Do Docents Do?, Patrick Loft
Sponsored by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society


Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
10:00 a.m.
Meeting: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy, Nancy Wehner
Sponsored by East Bay Genealogical Society

Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Class: Basics of Using Layers in Photoshop, Marian Kile
Sponsored by Sacramento FamilySearch Library

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
African American Research Workshop, Judith Collins
Sponsored by Oakland FamilySearch Library and African American Genealogical Society of Northern California

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Genealogy Writing Special Interest Group
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
7:00 p.m.
Workshop: Problem solving and Answering questions
Sponsored by Macintosh Genealogy Group

Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Class: Basics of Using Layers in Photoshop, Marian Kile
Sponsored by Sacramento FamilySearch Library


Thursday, February 14, 2013
Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael, CA
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Meeting: Memorabilia Show and Tell, Glenda Lloyd
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society

LDS Church, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord, CA 94521
7:00 p.m.
Meeting: Vital Records, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society


Friday, February 15, 2013
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

Rossmoor Creekside Clubhouse, 1010 Stanley Dollar Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94595
1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting – Cemeteries Are Not a Dead Subject, Virginia Kysh
Sponsored by Mount Diablo Genealogical Society


Saturday, February 16, 2013
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
San Francisco Special Interest Group
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: Skill-Building Workshop on Deeds
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: a Case Study
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Sunday, February 17, 2013
Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright St, Sacramento, CA 95825
10:00 a.m.
Meeting: Doings in the Cemetery, Victoria Fisch and Jeremy Frankel
Sponsored by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 9461
1:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
Meeting – From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask, Steve Morse
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Road at Smith Road, Alamo, CA 94507
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
General Meeting: Searching behind the Census, Patrick Lofft
Sponsored by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society

Santa Clara City Public Library, Redwood Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
6:00 p.m.
Meeting: Vital Records Research, Lisa B. Lee
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 

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Beyond the Census: Resources and Records for African American Genealogy Workshop 4 –
Back Away From the Computer: You’ll Find More Offline, Annette Madden
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
12:00 p.m. _ 1:15 p.m.
RootsMagic Users Group
Sponsored by Sacramento FamilySearch Library

Colonial Heights Library, 4799 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: Resources at the California State Archives, Stephanie Hamashin
Sponsored by Genealogical Association of Sacramento

Sylvan Community Center, 7521 Community Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: Help with brickwalls, research and tech tool tips
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society

Santa Clara City Public Library, Redwood Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
1:00 p.m. – 4:03 p.m.
Beginner’s Seminar Part 1: Getting Started
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society

Grace Lutheran Church Hall, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo CA. 94403 
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: Territorial Lands and Records: Where Are They? Part Two, Vern Dale and Martha Wallace
Sponsored by San Mateo County Genealogical Society


Thursday, February 21, 2013
Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society Library, 1701 Menlo Ave. Napa, CA 94558
1:30 p.m.
Program: Finding Women in Your Family Tree, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society


Saturday, February 23, 2013
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Black History Month Panel Discussion
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library and African American Genealogical Society of Northern California

Santa Clara City Public Library, Redwood Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Seminar: Help Me Find My Civil War Ancestor!
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
1:30 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Macintosh Genealogy Group


Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sacramento Central Library, West Meeting Room, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Program: Beginning Your Family History Research, Kim von Aspern-Parker
Sponsored by Sacramento Public Library


Monday, February 25, 2013
Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, CA
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Meeting – Gained in Translation: The Western Jewish Americana Collections of The Magnes at UC Berkeley, Francesco Spagnolo
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Tuesday, February 26, 2013
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2391 Lusk Drive & St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: How German History Makes a Difference in Your Family History Research, Warren Bittner
Sponsored by Sacramento German Genealogy Society

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Beyond the Census: Resources and Records for African American Genealogy Workshop 5 –
DNA Research, Alvis Ward
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California

San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande Avenue, San Lorenzo, CA 84580
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meeting:
Sponsored by Hayward Area Genealogical Society


Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Reunion SIG: Brainstorming solutions to users’ problems and questions
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
African American Research Workshop, Judith Collins
Sponsored by Oakland FamilySearch Library and African American Genealogical Society of Northern California

Marin Family History Center, 220 North San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Meeting: Reconstructing Family Information When You Start with Almost Nothing, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by Marin County Genealogical Society


Thursday, February 28, 2013
Margaret Troke Library, 502 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95207
6:00 p.m.
Meeting – Stockton and The Civil War, Delmar McComb
Sponsored by San Joaquin Genealogical Society

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.