August 2014

Friday, August 1, 2014
Center for Sacramento History, 551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811
9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Extractions Meet-Up, Marilyn Ulbricht
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society


Saturday, August 2, 2014
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

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ethnic Discussion Group: Nikkei Ancestry – Focus on Japanese Research, Linda Okazaki
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

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, Linda Okazaki
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Thursday, August 7, 2014
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Special Evening Hours Discussion Group: Available Resources for San Francisco Researchers, Facilitator: Sandra Britt-Huber
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Saturday, August 9, 2014
LDS Church Facility, 875 Quince Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Meeting & Classes: Ohio Research, Richard Rands and Using Evernote, Pamela Brigham
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

Branciforte Branch Library, 230 Gault St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: How to Use Ancestry.com in the Library
Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz Public Library

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Life of Its Own Series: Data Tsunami – I Thought It Was a Small Family, Jane Hufft
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library.


Monday, August 11, 2014
Congregation Beth Emik, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: Western Migration During the Gold Rush Era, Sally Stevens
Sponsored by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society


Tuesday, August 12, 2014
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 Family History, Part 2, Heidi Lyss
Sponsored by Roseville Genealogical Society


Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
7:00 p.m.
Workshop: Problem solving and Answering questions
Sponsored by Macintosh Genealogy Group


Thursday, August 14, 2014
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Reference library open to the public – free
Sponsored by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Special Evening Hours Discussion Group: German discussion group, Facilitator: Lisa Gorrell
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Friday, August 15, 2014
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


Saturday, August 16, 2014
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


Sunday, August 17, 2014
Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 9461
1:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
Meeting: Bring Your Own Brick Wall, SFBAJGS Panel
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Monday, August 18, 2014
Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, CA
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Meeting: Using Probate Materials in Genealogical Research, Marc Seidenfeld
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Old City Cemetery, 10th Street and Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Docent-Led Tour, Melanie Howard
Sponsored by Genealogical Association of Sacramento


Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
RootsMagic Special Interest Group
Sponsored by Sacramento FamilySearch Library

Sylvan Community Center,, 7521 Community Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: DNA part 3, Jim Radar
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society


Thursday, August 21, 2014
Senior Citizen Center, 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA 94558
6:30 p.m.
2014 Wine Collection Drawing and Social
Sponsored by Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Special Evening Hours Discussion Group: DNA Testing for Genealogy, Facilitator: Pam Miller
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Saturday, August 23, 2014
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Record Sets Series: Directories – City, School, Professional & More, Dr. Stephen Harris
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
General Meeting: Finding and Marking with Reunion
Sponsored by Macintosh Genealogy Group


Tuesday, August 26, 2014
McMurdo Hall, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Lusk Drive & St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting – Down to the Basics: Church Records, Warren Bittner, C.G.
Sponsored by Sacramento German Genealogy Society


Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Sacramento FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Reunion SIG: Brainstorming Solutions to Users’ Problems and Questions
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society


Thursday, August 28, 2014
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Special Evening Hours Discussion Group: Got Questions? Bring Yours to Discuss, Research Team
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Saturday, August 30, 2014
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Advanced Genealogy Series I: Context – The Key to Thorough Analysis, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


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