October 2016

Celebrate October Family History Month!

Saturday, October 1, 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

Immigration Station at Angel Island State Park
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Check ferry schedules for departure points and times.)
Third Annual Nikkei Angel Island Pilgrimage
Sponsored by Nichi Bei Foundation and Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation

Moose Lodge, 623 Taylor Street, Fairfield, CA 94533
11:00 a.m.
Meeting: Immigration and Naturalization Records, Lynn Brown
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, Pam Brett
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Sunday, October 2, 2016
Sacramento Central Library, Galleria West Meeting Room, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Program: Solving Problems with City Directories, Glenda Lloyd
Sponsored by Sacramento Public Library


Thursday, October 6, 2016
Central Branch Library, 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: Using Newspapers.com Library Edition, Gail Burk
Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting and Discussion: Hitting a Brick Wall in Your Research
Sponsored by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia

Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, CA 94563-2504
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Family History Month Presentation and Discussion, Linda Harms Okazaki
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Saturday, October 8, 2016
LDS Church Facility, 875 Quince Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Classes: Getting Started in Genealogy, Carleen Foster, New York Research Resources, Janet Brigham and more!
Sponsored by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group

6th Annual Sacramento Archives Crawl
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A Thirst for History
Sponsored by California State Archives, California State Library, Center for Sacramento History, and Sacramento Public Library

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Membership Meeting and Annual CGS Genie Awards

Sunday, October 9, 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

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting – Vivian and Sandy's Excellent Adventure: Family Research Trael in Hungary and Romania,
Vivian Kahn
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society


Monday, October 10, 2016
Congregation Beth Am, Rm. 5/6, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, CA
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: San Francisco’s Own Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, Joseph Amster
Sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

Congregation Beth Emik, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
7:30 p.m.
Meeting: Online Family Trees, Janet Brigham Rands
Sponsored by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society


Tuesday, October 11, 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 Dr., Roseville, CA 95661
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting: What’s New in Legacy 8 (Pedigree Software), Kathryn Marshall
Sponsored by Roseville Genealogical Society


Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: Old Oakland Cemeteries, Dennis Evanosky
Sponsored by East Bay Genealogical Society

Oakland FamilySearch Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
7:00 p.m.
Workshop: Help with Reunion™ and Your Mac
Sponsored by Macintosh Genealogy Group


Thursday, October 13, 2016
Cañada College Library, Building 5 and 6, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94061
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Workshop: Setting Up Timelines Using Excel, Chris Green
Sponsored by San Mateo County Genealogical Society

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

LDS Building, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord, CA 94521
7:00 p.m.
Meeting: Getting to Here from There: Following your Ancestor's Migration Trail, Jay Fonkert
Sponsored by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society


Saturday, October 15, 2016
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette CA 94549
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2016 Fall SeminarAncestors on the Move: Immigration and Naturalization, John Philip Colletta
Sponsored by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society

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, Cypress Room, 2060 W. College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meeting: Sonoma County District Court Records Indexing Project, Steven Lovejoy
Sponsored by Sonoma County Genealogical Society

Dimond Branch, Oakland Public Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA 94602
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Round Robin Discussion: Analyzing Records
Sponsored by African American Genealogical Society of Northern California


Sunday, October 16, 2016
Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding Genealogy Mistakes, Jim Baker
Sponsored by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento


Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Danville Senior Center, Veterans Memorial Building, 115 E. Prospect Avenue, Danville, CA 94526
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Find Your Family: An Introduction to Genealogy, Linda Harms Okazaki
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Road at Smith Road, Alamo, CA 94507
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting: Read All about It! Using Online Newspapers for Genealogical Research, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society

Santa Clara City Public Library, Redwood Room, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Meeting: Northern California Research, Sean ConleySponsored by Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society


Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meeting: Ports of Entry, Kim Von-Aspern-Parker
Sponsored by Genealogical Association of Sacramento


Thursday, October 20, 2016
Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society Library, 1701 Menlo Ave. Napa, CA 94558
1:30 p.m.
Program: DNA Testing: How to Use It For Your Genealogy, Vernon Smith
Sponsored by Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society

Margaret Troke Library, 502 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95207
6:00 p.m.
Meeting:
Sponsored by San Joaquin Genealogical Society


Friday, October 21, 2016
Rossmoor Creekside Clubhouse, Fairway Room, 1010 Stanley Dollar Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94595
10:00 a.m.
Meeting: Adding Photos and Videos to Websites, Bill Steinmetz and Researching Mortuary Records, Sheila Wells
Sponsored by Mount Diablo Genealogical Society


Saturday, October 22, 2016
Menlo Park LDS Church, 1105 Valparaiso, Menlo Park, CA
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fall Seminar: Research Rewards, Paula Stuart-Warren
Sponsored by San Mateo County Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
ClassYou Have Your Ancestry DNA Results, Now What? (revamped), Pam Miller
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library


Monday, October 24, 2016
Oakmont West Recreation Center. Santa Rosa, California 95409
1:00 p.m.
Meeting: One-Step Webpages, Steve Morse
Sponsored by Oakmont Genealogy Club


Tuesday, October 25, 2016
California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
California Historical Society Tour
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

McMurdo Hall, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meeting: German Census Records, Dr. Roger P. Minert
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, October 26, 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


Thursday, October 27, 2016
Marin Family History Center, 220 North San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Meeting: DNA Success Stories, Nancy EvansSponsored by Marin County Genealogical Society


Saturday, October 29, 2016
Grace Lutheran Church, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, California 94403
10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
CSGA Annual Meeting & Seminar – FDR's Alphabet Soup: Records From the Great Depression, Cath Trindle; and Copyright Issues for Genealogy, Janice Sellers
Sponsored by California State Genealogical Alliance and San Mateo County Genealogical Society


California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA 94612
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
ClassYou've Got Your Family Tree DNA or 23andMe DNA Results, Now What?, Pam Miller
Sponsored by California Genealogical Society and Library

Copyright © 2016 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.