29 August 2012

Register for Upcoming Webinars from SCGS

Register today for the upcoming FREE webinars sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

If you can't make one of the scheduled sessions, remember that members of the Southern California Genealogical Society can view archived sessions at any time, day or night, from the convenience of home. A one-year single membership in SCGS is only $35, which gives you access to the webinar archive. In addition, SCGS members enjoy at-home use of AccessNewspaperARCHIVE.com. Add in the quarterly Searcher, discounts for research assistance, products and Jamboree, and you have already taken full advantage of your membership dues. What a great deal!

For membership information to go http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/benefit-memb.htm

Upcoming webinars: Click the link or copy and paste it into your browser to register.

Saturday, September 1, 2012 - 10am to 11:30am Pacific Time
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/919094528
"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker. Researching Your Ancestors’ Occupations"
Denise Spurlock
Labor Day Special: It’s likely not all your ancestors were farmers. This session will explore strategies for researching how your ancestors made a living: what they did, where, why, and for whom.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 6pm to 7:30pm Pacific Time
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/131676584
"Playground Rules for Genealogy on the Internet"
Janet Hovorka
The internet creates an exciting gathering place where we can find distant cousins and fast friends to help us research our family tree. It’s never too late to play by the rules and have fun. Be sure to follow these three basic safety rules and you’ll have a great time.

Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 10am to 11:30am Pacific Time
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/619490537
"Hark! That Tombstone is Talking to Me!"
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG
You CAN get blood from a stone. Learn about wringing the tombstone dry and learning more about your ancestors.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 6pm to 7:30pm Pacific Time  
(NOTICE: DATE CHANGE)
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/203104769
"Online Resources for Colonial America"
D. Joshua Taylor
Discover web sites, online databases, university projects, online archives, and other resources for researching your Colonial American ancestors online. Learn how to use Early American Imprints, JSTOR, and other resources.


Southern California Genealogical Society
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504
818-843-7247

"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" Free Webinar - Denise Spurlock - Saturday 1 Sep 2012


Join us for a webinar on Saturday, September 1

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:


Join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.  It's a special presentation for the Labor Day US holiday:

"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker. 
Researching Your Ancestors’ Occupations"  

It’s likely not all your ancestors were farmers.  This session will explore strategies for researching how your ancestors made a living: what they did, where, why, and for whom.

Denise Spurlock enjoys the challenge of putting together the genealogical pieces to complete the family puzzle. She has been researching her own family for twenty years and now, as owner of Ancestral Trees Research, she assists others with their family history research.

The Jamboree Extension Series allows genealogists from around the world to take advantage of the types of sessions that are offered at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, CA. The series is offered as a service to the genealogical community. Webinar presentations are scheduled on the first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month.

The complete list of webinars can be found at
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/JamboreeExtensionSeries2012.htm.


Jamboree Extension Sessions are archived and available to SCGS members following the webinar. Membership information can be found at www.scgsgenealogy.com.

Title:     FREE "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" Webinar -
              Denise Spurlock - Saturday 1 Sep 2012
Date:     Saturday, September 1, 2012
Time:    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
              11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT
              12:00 PM - 1:30 CDT
              1:00 PM - 2:30 EDT
              Or convert to your time zone

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®/iPad®/Android™ smartphone or tablet

12 August 2012

"Women's Work" Webinar - Gena Philibert-Ortega - Wednesday 15 Aug 2012



 "Women's Work" 

Join us for a FREE Webinar 
Wednesday, August 15. Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

Join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.  

There's no doubt that tracing female ancestors can be difficult. We make a lot of assumptions about the lives of women, some of which may not be true. In this presentation we will look at the occupations, including volunteer work, women held in 19th century America and what records they left behind. Whether your ancestress was employed or not, the repositories and collections we discuss will help you research your female ancestor.

Gena Philibert-Ortega holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women’s Studies) and a Master’s degree in Religion. Gena has spoken to groups throughout the United States as well as virtually to audiences in the United States and Europe. She is the author of hundreds of articles published in genealogy newsletters and magazines. Her writings can also be found on her blogs, Gena’s Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera.

The Jamboree Extension Series allows genealogists from around the world to take advantage of the types of sessions that are offered at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, CA. The series is offered as a service to the genealogical community. Webinar presentations are scheduled on the first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month. The complete list of webinars can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/JamboreeExtensionSeries2012.htm.  Copy and paste the URL into your browser.

Jamboree Extension Sessions will be archived and available to SCGS members following the webinar. A single one-year membership is available for $35 per year, and reduced fees are available for young adults. Membership information can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/benefit-memb.htm

Title:
FREE "Women's Work" Webinar - Gena Philibert-Ortega

Date:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Time:
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM MDT
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. The webinar will be accompanied by a syllabus, which will be available for download on the day of the presentation.

System Requirements:
PC-based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Now Available on your Smartphone or Tablet!
Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®/iPad®/Android™ smartphone or tablet