August 2015

Saturday, August 1, 2015
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
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Saturday Free Intro to Genealogy
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Sunday, August 2, 2015
Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: Uncovering Family Secrets Through Genealogy, Dr. Valerie Jordan
Sponsored by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento

Sacramento Central Library, Galleria West Meeting Room, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Program: Genealogy - Tech Tips and Handy Utilities, Kathryn Marshall
Sponsored by Sacramento Public Library


Thursday, August 6, 2015
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Advancing Your Skills Series Session 2: Transcribe, Abstract, Think, and Plan, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Saturday, August 8, 2015
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

Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Walking Tour: Lives of the Dead, Michael Colbruno
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop
Sponsored by Oakland FamilySearch Library


Sunday, August 9, 2015
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


Monday, August 10, 2015
Congregation Beth Emik, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: Four Main Reasons Why We Hit Brick Walls in Our Research when the Records are Available, Gene Block
Sponsored by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society


Tuesday, August 11, 2015
City College of San Francisco, Room 504, 808 Kearny Street, at Washington, San Francisco, CA 9410
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Free Chinese Genealogy Workshop (2 days)
Sponsored by Si Yi Forum, Chinese Historical Society of America, City College of San Francisco Chinatown / North Beach Center

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: MyHeritage.com - How Smart Is It?, Tamara Noe
Sponsored by Roseville Genealogical Society


Wednesday, August 12, 2015
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 13, 2015
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Advancing Your Skills Series Session 3: Research Report and Proof Argument, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society


Saturday, August 15, 2015
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
San Francisco Special Interest Group
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Sunday, August 16, 2015
Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright St, Sacramento, CA 95825
10:00 a.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
1:00 p.m.
Meeting: Bring Your Own Brick Walls
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Santa Clara City Public Library, Redwood Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society


Wednesday, August 19, 2015

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

Clubhouse at Country Squire Estates, 5720 Oak Hill Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: Help with brickwalls, research and tech tool tips
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society


Thursday, August 20, 2015
Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society Library, 1701 Menlo Ave. Napa, CA 94558
1:30 p.m.
Program
Sponsored by Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Advancing Your Skills Series Session 4: Writing an Interesting Family History, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Friday, August 21, 2015
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 22, 2015
Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Macintosh Genealogy Group


Monday, August 24, 2015
Oakmont East Recreation Center, Santa Rosa, California 95409
2:30 p.m.
Meeting: Annual Update on the Internet
Sponsored by Oakmont Genealogy Club


Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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: Deconstructing Your Family Tree: Re-evaluating the 'Evidence, Michael D. Lacopo
Sponsored by Sacramento German Genealogy Society

San Lorenzo Village Homeowner’s Association, 377 Paseo Grande Avenue, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Hayward Area Genealogical Society


Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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

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


Thursday, August 27, 2015
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Advancing Your Skills Series Session 5: Genealogy and the Law, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Saturday, August 29, 2015
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Class: Finding Your Japanese Roots in the U.S. and in Japan, Linda Okazaki
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


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