October Family History Month October 3, 2007

The California Genealogical Society and Library, organized in San Francisco in 1898, is one of the premier genealogical resources in Northern California. Now located in Downtown Oakland, the library houses over 30,000 reference materials from California, the United States, and from around the World.

Visit us in October. We will be hosting a series of seminars and workshops for beginning to advanced genealogists.

Thurs 10/4 at 11:45: Beg Gen - 'Getting Started' (repeated at 11am on 10/6)
Fri 10/5 at 11:45: 'Using PowerPoint for Family Genealogy Presentations'
Sat 10/6 at 11: Beg Gen - 'Getting Started' followed at 1pm by "Identifying Old Photos'
Thurs 10/11 at 11:45: Beg Gen - 'Using Census Records' (repeated on 10/13 at 11am) followed at 1pm by 'Beginning Foreign Research'
Fri 10/12 at 11:45: 'Oral Family Histories'
Sat 10/13 at 11: Beg Gen - 'Using Census Records' followed at 1pm by 'Documenting your Ancestors in the Military, a unique approach'
Thurs 10/18 at 11:45: Beg Gen - 'Other Resources' (repeated on 10/20 at 11am) followed at 1pm by 'Using Paid websites'
Fri 10/19 at 11:45: 'Scanning Photos'
Sat 10/20 at 11am: Beg Gen - 'Other Resources' followed at 1pm by 'Using City Directories & CGS Library Tour'
Thurs 10/25 at 11:45: Beg Gen: 'Internet Searches' (repeated on 10/27 at 11am) followed at 1 pm by seminar tba
Fri 10/26 at 11:45: 'Using "Find-a-Grave"'
Sat 10/27 at 11: Beg Gen - 'Internet Searches' followed at 1pm by 'Black, White & inbetween'.

All seminars are free to the public. Call 510-663-1358 for more information.

DATE & TIME:
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday during October

LOCATION:
California Genealogical Society and Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, CA, 94612-3017
510-663-1358

COST & REGISTRATION:
Free During Month of October.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.calgensoc.org
Email: calgen1898@calgensoc.org
Phone: 510-663-1358
Contact: Jane Lindsey, President

Official Website: http://www.calgensoc.org