REMINDER: FREE Webinar from SCGS, Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:00 AM

European Surnames and 
How They Can Help in Genealogical Research.

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7294278181997492225

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
In this presentation we consider the broad elements of researching a European surname and then expand outwards to include other important factors such as culture, geography, borders and links with other areas outside of Europe, including the influence of European Empires. We too explore religion, history, languages including alphabet and dialects. We further address naming patterns across Europe.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Julie Goucher has been a keen genealogist since the late 1980s, and has a special interest in Italian and European family history. She is a published author and writes for the In-Depth Genealogist and a variety of genealogical magazines and journals. She is also the tutor for the Pharos course, Introduction to One-Name Studies.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar from SCGS, Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:00 AM

So You Really Want to Research Your Jewish Ancestors? 

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6109689642998925313

Please note this new registration procedure:
All webinar registrations require prior approval
 in advance of the webinar.  
Registration closes 1/2 hr. prior to the
 start  of the webinar.

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Learn about the main repositories for Jewish Genealogy available on the internet. This program will illustrate how to search efficiently in different databases, Jewish (JewishGen, Gesher Galicia, JRI-Poland and Jewish Genealogy Societies) and not-Jewish (FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage), to find the information you are looking for.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Daniel Horowitz, genealogy expert for MyHeritage, provides key contributions on product development and public affairs. He is a computer engineer with specialization in education and a board member of several genealogy societies.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar from SCGS, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 6:00 PM

Heirloom, Documentation or Junk:
 What to Keep and What To Toss.  
  
FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2739975675422014211

Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
On the scale between hoarder and compulsive purger is a happy medium for your family history.The next generation can be overwhelmed and decide to toss everything, but one person’s junk could be another’s family history treasure. With a few simple steps, you can determine what is most valuable and how to best preserve it. Learn what to do now to preserve your digital and physical treasures.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Janet Hovorka owns Family ChartMasters, the official printing service for every major genealogy company. She is the author of ten Zap the Grandma Gap books about engaging youth with family history, two blogs and has widely written and lectured about family history.   She is co-founder of the genealogyDOTcoach connecting professionals and clients for short consultations, the Genealogy Business Alliance and teaches genealogy and business at SLCC.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar from SCGS, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 6:00 PM

The Marriage of the  Waters: 
The Erie Canal and the Opening of the Midwest. 
 
FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1261992354156177411

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
The Erie Canal revolutionized 19th-century travel and offered our ancestors a high-speed route to the Midwest. It made settlement of the Old Northwest Territories economically possible by providing an efficient means of exporting agricultural products to the markets and ports of the east. But it was also one of the most challenging and fascinating projects ever undertaken in America.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Annette Burke Lyttle is a professional genealogist specializing in online and repository research, and genealogical education and writing. She loves helping people find and tell their family stories.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar from SCGS; Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 6:00 PM

One Touch Genealogy Research: 
How to Handle a Record Just Once.

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/305658031037367299

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Do you get so excited when you find a new record for an ancestor that you forget to collect the information you need? Does that record shine and glitter so brightly that you are blinded to other vital clues you might need? Learn the “One Pass” approach to genealogy research and never get distracted again!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Thomas MacEntee is a genealogy professional based in the United States, specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogy research and as a way to connect with others in the family history community.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar from SCGS, Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Is Your One-Place Study at a Distance?
 No Worries with the Internet.  

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4356888887926777347

Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Are you working on a one-place study that is not near where you live? What used to be a daunting task is now much easier, due to the internet. Come learn how to take advantage of distance research, how to use social networks to further your one-place study, and how to plan an in-person research trip. Whether near or far, a one-place study helps you take your family history to a new level.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Tessa Keough is a genealogist working on her family history and special projects. These include a one-place study in Newfoundland, a one-name study of the Keough surname, and a YouTube channel (TessaWatch). Tessa blogs at The Keough Corner and Scandia Musings. She volunteers as a regional and national representative for the Guild of One-Name Studies, and serves on the Guild's marketing team. She also writes for The In-Depth Genealogist.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern

ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE WEBINAR from SCGS, Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10:00 AM

Looks Like We're Cousins:
 Tips for Genetic Genealogy Collaboration.

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9132235013125311491

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Collaboration is a key principle of genetic genealogy analysis. In this session explore tips and tricks for successful collaboration with your genetic cousins. Identify useful information you can request from them. Put your skills to work as you draft and revise your own communications and tap into the full power of DNA test results by improving your correspondence with your genetic cousins!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Paul Woodbury is a graduate of BYU where he studied genetics and genealogy. He also has a master’s degree in instructional design and educational technology from the University of Utah. Woodbury currently works at Legacy Tree Genealogists. He specializes in genetic genealogy, but also loves French, Spanish, Italian and Scandinavian genealogy. He researches and presents regularly in these fields and loves to share his knowledge with his students and clients.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2019 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar From SCGS on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 6:00 pm

REMINDER

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 6:00 PM PST

Denise May Levenick, MA, presents:
Preserving Family History in the Face of Disaster

Join Us! 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5225674589411968258

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

Protect your family heirlooms and genealogy research from fire, flood, or other disaster. Learn practical ways to protect your photos and artifacts, and first aid strategies to save wet photographs and damaged documents. Leave this session with a customizable Genealogy Action Plan to preserve your family history. Be prepared! 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Denise May Levenick, MA, is a native Californian, author and lecturer with research interests in personal and family collections. She writes about preserving heirlooms at TheFamilyCurator.com.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

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

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.

Jamboree: Ancestry Will Scan Your Documents FREE! #SCGS2013

Our good friends at Ancestry.com are again bringing their huge machines and staff to provide free scanning services for Jamboree attendees. Scanning will be available Friday through Sunday. You can sign up to scan up to 50 documents.

Jamboree attendees can sign up for 15-minute scanning sessions on Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9 during the exhibit hall hours.

Scanning will be done in PARLOR A and B, which is located at the end of the High Tech Hallway on the right side of the hallway. Signs will point the way, but feel free to ask for directions.

According to conference organizer Elizabeth Little, "Ancestry.com is excited to provide Jamboree attendees the opportunity to have their family photos and documents scanned at the conference, for free, on our professional scanning equipment. It’s a unique opportunity to have your family history records digitized!"

Please register in advance 

Please help Ancestry plan by registering in advance and letting them know how much and what you’ll be bringing. (http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6496606525). This is just a preliminary sign-up and you are not locked in to the schedule or number of documents you provide here.

You will also register on site to confirm your appointment.

Scanning Details You’ll Want to Know

Document types accepted

•    We can scan any document type, but the maximum size supported is 22" by 15". Any type of photograph, including tintypes, is accepted. Unfortunately we can not scan slides.
•    More recent photographs or stable documents can be scanned at a much quicker rate on our high-speed scanner – meaning that you can have more documents scanned during your scanning session. Fragile or historical documents, photographs, bound books or albums and similar will be photographed.
•    Copyright and re-publishing rights for the material are strictly the responsibility of patrons, but we reserve the right to reject any document for any reason.
•    There is always a possibility that damage to older, more fragile documents may occur during the scanning process. Ancestry.com urges patrons to use their best judgment when choosing documents to be scanned.

Document preparation

•    Before your scanning session, please remove all staples, pins, and fasteners as well as any tape or sticky material from your photos and documents. These items can harm the scanning equipment.
•    Please sort all of your documents and pictures by size, largest to smallest, before entering your session. This will enable our scanners to more effectively finish your documents in the time allotted.
•    Photos mounted in an album will be digitized as a single image. Bound books do not need to be unassembled, but can be quite slow to digitize.
•    Material stored in sleeves should be removed prior to the scanning session; materials remaining in sleeves will be digitized with the sleeves in place.

Scheduling

•    You will be able to sign up for a 15-minute time slot, on a first come, first served basis. This time slot will include any document preparation not completed prior to the scanning session, so proper document preparation is crucial (see above).
•    Generally we can scan about 50 documents per person in a 15-minute slot, more if documents and photos are newer and/or not fragile.
•    Due to demand, we can accommodate only one scanning session per person during the conference.
•    The scanned files will be saved to a thumb drive (provided by Ancestry.com) and given to attendees for their own use.