[CA--SCGS] The SCGS Library Will Be Closed for the Remainder of March and All of April.

Due to the spread of Covid-19 and information gained from health providers instructing people over 60 to avoid even small gatherings and as a preventative measure for slowing the spread of the virus against which there is no known protection, we will be closing the SCGS library for the remainder of the month of March and for all of April. We will re-open on May 1, 2020.  

All meetings scheduled at the library have been cancelled during this time.

Please note that our Jamboree Webinar Extension Series will go on as planned. We look forward to 'seeing' you online!

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

The SCGS Board of Directors

417 Irving Dr.

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

818-843-7247

www.scgsgenealogy.com

scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

REMINDER: FREE WEBINAR from SCGS Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 6:00 PM

De-Thorning Interviews:
Cold Calls and First Contact

Free Webinar from SCGS

Wednesday, February 19, 2020,
6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Register here:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8631376688292160002

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

This lecture will demonstrate the tactful approach to interviewing individuals, making cold calls and making first contact with individuals via emails and social media. Learn how to be comfortable gleaning oral family history stories from people you know and have never met before. Examples of these types of contact will be given.

   1.   Approaches, Considerations & Cautions

   2.   How to Prove If True

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Professional genealogist Tammy Priolo BASc, PLCGS 25+yrs.  Consults, researches, writes, lectures & workshops nationally & internationally.  Many genealogical volunteer positions including nine years with the FHC in North Bay Ontario.  Member of APG, GSG, OGS and Advisory Board Member Ancestry.ca

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.

2020 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.

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 6:00 PM

De-Thorning Interviews:
Cold Calls and First Contact

Free Webinar from SCGS

Wednesday, February 19, 2020,
6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Register here:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8631376688292160002

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

This lecture will demonstrate the tactful approach to interviewing individuals, making cold calls and making first contact with individuals via emails and social media. Learn how to be comfortable gleaning oral family history stories from people you know and have never met before. Examples of these types of contact will be given.

   1.   Approaches, Considerations & Cautions

   2.   How to Prove If True

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Professional genealogist Tammy Priolo BASc, PLCGS 25+yrs.  Consults, researches, writes, lectures & workshops nationally & internationally.  Many genealogical volunteer positions including nine years with the FHC in North Bay Ontario.  Member of APG, GSG, OGS and Advisory Board Member Ancestry.ca

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.

2020 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, January 15, 2020, 6:00 PM

A Million Ways to Die in the Colonies:
Death and Burial in Colonial America

Free Webinar from SCGS

Wednesday, January 15, 2020,
6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Register here:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7967332138254904578

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

The colonial world was a dangerous place. This program looks at our ancestors attitudes toward death, major causes of death among different colonial groups, and their burial customs.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dan Earl got his start in genealogy when he was ten years old. His dad took him to visit the grave of his great-grandfather. That event sparked a life long passion for genealogy. He has spent the last thirty years researching his own family and helping others make history a part of their story. He is a popular speaker and educator and has spoken to groups from coast to coast.

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.

2020 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.

FREE Webinar from SCGS: Saturday, January 4, 2020, 10:00 AM

Migration Trails Are Paper Trails:

Let's Pick Through the Crumbs

Free Webinar from SCGS

Saturday, January 4, 2020,
10:00 AM (Pacific Time)

Register here:
 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8788795967063982338

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

Everyone has ancestors that came from somewhere and went somewhere else. Along the way they may have stopped before continuing to their final destination(s). The presentation will show how a migration trail is also a paper trail, in this country or other places in the world.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sheila Benedict is a forensic and family genealogist, lecturer, and archivist. Topics include migrations, methodology, Catholic records, California, forensic genealogy, Irish-Americans, California Historic Missions, and more. She writes a monthly genealogy column for the Santa Ynez Valley Star newspaper.

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.

2020 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.

FREE Webinar from SCGS: Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 6:00 PM

Post-WWII Immigration:

 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Digital Resources.  

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6973842010756643585

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
As the designated repository for North America, the USHMM offers access to the International Tracing Services digital archives as well as exclusive Holocaust related databases created from ghetto and camp lists, survivor testimony and many other resources. This presentation will introduce researchers to USHMM’s digital collections to utilize when researching Holocaust and post-WWII immigrants.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Michelle Tucker Chubenko is a professional genealogist and researcher with Legacy Tree Genealogists. With 28 years’ experience researching ancestral roots in colonial America and the 20th century flair of her maternal Eastern European ancestry (Ukrainian and Hungarian), she specializes in New Jersey and Eastern European research. She is a founding member with the “Nashi Predky/Our Ancestors” Family History Group at the Ukrainian History and Education Center.

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.

Call For Presentations EXTENDED to October 12th! The 2020 Jamboree Extension Series (JES) Webinars

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS--Deadline is October 12, 2019

2020 JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES (JES) WEBINARS

The Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) announces its Call for Presentations for the JES Webinar program. This call does not include the Jamboree conference series, which has changed format and will return in 2021. JES Webinars draw attendees of all experience levels and from international locations. We encourage the submission of all levels of sessions. The JES Webinars presentations are 60 minutes in length with an additional 30 minutes maximum for questions.

Speakers are invited to submit up to 6 presentations. The JES Webinar Committee, at the sole discretion, may select none, some, or all of the presentations submitted by any speaker.

The JES Webinar Speaker Compensation: $100 honorarium per presentation. Click Call for Presentations Checklist to see the requirements.

Presentations will only be accepted through the online portal Sunday, September 1, 2019 and closes 11:59 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2019 with no exceptions or extensions. Only complete submissions will be considered.

Questions, inquiries or submissions may be emailed to webinar@scgsgenealogy.com with the subject line: Call for Presentations [your last name].

We look forward to the possibility of including you on the 2020 Southern California Genealogical Society JES Webinar schedule.

Begin your submission now by clicking the button below. You may return to your application and make changes any time before the closing date.

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FREE Webinar from SCGS: Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 6:00 PM

How Do I Know That's My Ancestor? 

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4730607392650137347

Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
People with the same name. Nicknames. Changing names. How do you know if the record you're looking at is referring to your ancestor? This session will take a close look at records and how you can tell if it's really referring to the person in your tree and not just someone with the same name.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Amy Johnson Crow, MLIS, CG®, is a Certified Genealogist, educator, author, and speaker. She holds a Masters of Library Science degree, specializing in digital libraries. Amy has been a speaker at genealogy's major events, including RootsTech and FGS and was an instructor with Ancestry Academy. Amy is the author of 31 Days to Better Genealogy. Her online course "Beyond the Hints" shows family historians how to make more progress with their research with less frustration.

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.

FREE Webinar from SCGS: Saturday, August 3, 2019, 10:00 AM

Successful Railroad Records Research in  Today’s World

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6686296630347357955

Saturday, August 3, 2019, 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Learn research methods to determine which railroad employed family members, what path the tracks followed, and where employment and retirement records might be found today including extensive and growing online free finding aids, free and subscription indexes, and a plethora of actual records.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG®, FMGS, FUGA. Paula works full-time in genealogical and historical research, lecturing, consulting, & writing. She is an instructor for SLIG & GRIP, a past board member of FGS, a former officer of APG, & former board member of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. Her articles & lectures focus on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, analysis, repositories, & Native Americans. She is accessible for questions at presentations & enjoys assisting others.

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.

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.