January 2016

Sunday, January 3, 2016
Sacramento Central Library, Galleria West Meeting Room, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Program: Finding Data in the Newspapers, Dr. James Baker
Sponsored by Sacramento Public Library


Thursday, January 7, 2016
Central Branch Library, 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: An Introduction to American Military Records, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 2nd floor auditorium, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia


Saturday, January 9, 2016
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

LDS Church Facility, 875 Quince Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Classes: Getting Started in Genealogy - Q&A, Carleen Foster, and more!
Sponsored by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group

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


Sunday, January 10, 2016
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, January 11, 2016
Congregation Beth Emik, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: What To Do With All Those Photos, Ted Shapas
Sponsored by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society


Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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 Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: Write Your Own Obituary, Vi Parsons
Sponsored by Roseville Genealogical Society


Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: Researching Tax Records, Karla Henderlong and Madeline Yanov
Sponsored by East Bay Genealogical Society

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, January 14, 2016
Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Meeting: The Records Behind the World War I Draft Registration Cards: Can They Help Your Research?, Susan Goss Johnston
Sponsored by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society

LDS Church, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord, CA 94521
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Meeting – Legacy Planning: What Happens to Your Research after You’re Gone?, Patricia Burrow
Sponsored by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society


Friday, January 15, 2016
Rossmoor Creekside Clubhouse, Fairway Room, 1010 Stanley Dollar Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94595
10:00 a.m.
Meeting: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Melinda Kashuba
Sponsored by Mount Diablo Genealogical Society


Saturday, January 16, 2016
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

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting: Family Tree Maker 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.
Meeting
Sponsored by Sonoma County Genealogical Society

Dimond Branch, Oakland Public Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting, Election and Brick Wall Busting
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Sunday, January 17, 2016
Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: Handwriting Analysis for Genealogy, Ron Arons
Sponsored by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento

Rhoda Goldman Plaza, Olive Room, 2180 Post Street, San Francisco 94115
1:30 p.m.
Meeting: The Heroic Journey as Inspiration for Writing Your Family History, Heidi Lyss
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Road at Smith Road, Alamo, CA 94507
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: Webinar – Eastern Europe Research, Lisa Alzo
Sponsored by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society

Santa Clara City Public Library, Margie Edinger Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting: Mind Mapping for Genealogists, Ron Arons
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society


Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meeting: Your Ancestral Town, Jim Baker
Sponsored by Genealogical Association of Sacramento


Thursday, January 21, 2016
Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society Library, 1701 Menlo Ave. Napa, CA 94558
1:30 p.m.
Program: Using FamilySearch.org, Mary Herzog
Sponsored by Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society

UJ's Restaurant, 7628 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207
5:45 p.m.
Annual Dinner Meeting: Stockton’s Golden Era, Alice van Ommeren
Sponsored by San Joaquin Genealogical Society


Saturday, January 23, 2016
Monterey FamilySearch Library, 1024 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, CA 93955
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
35th Annual Ancestor Roundup Conference, Dayna Jacobs, AG
Sponsored by Commodore Sloat Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and Monterey FamilySearch Library

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Class: Anybody Home? Using City Directories and other Directories in Your Research, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by Oakland FamilySearch Library

Grace Lutheran Church Hall, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo CA 94403
10:30 a.m.
Meeting: Finding United States Land Records, Martha Wallace
Sponsored by San Mateo County Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Potluck Social Hour
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Breuner Building,, 2201 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Annual Membership and Business Meeting
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

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


Monday, January 25, 2016
Oakmont West Recreation Center, Santa Rosa, California 95409
2:30 p.m.
Meeting: 18th Century U.S. Genealogy Research
Sponsored by Oakmont Genealogy Club


Tuesday, January 26, 2016
McMurdo Hall, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meeting: The Plan for Collaboration between German and American Societies, Dirk Weissleder
Sponsored by Sacramento German Genealogy Society

San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande Avenue, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting
Sponsored by Hayward Area Genealogical Society


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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

Marin Family History Center, 220 North San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Meeting: Writing Your Family History, Heidi Lyss
Sponsored by Marin County Genealogical Society


Saturday, January 30, 2016
California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Class – On the Road Again: Practical Tips for Successful On-Site Research, Pam Brett
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.
Class: French-Canadian Family History, Robert Jackson
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


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