[CA-SCGS] RootsMagic Users Group, Sunday, December 18, 2022, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm ONLINE.

 

RootsMagic Users Group

Sunday, December 18, 2022

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Online.

 Meets: 3rd Sunday of each month

  Contact the group leaders (email below) for additional information.

Contact: Jay Holladay jholladay@ca.rr.com

               Jerry Domier censusjerry@gmail.com

Are you interested in all the tips and tricks to using your RootsMagic software program? The RootsMagic user group will provide information for all levels of RM users from beginner to advanced and serve as a forum for all to share their knowledge of this great software tool for keeping track of your genealogical efforts.

Roots Magic is a full-featured genealogy program with a very easy and intuitive user interface. The latest version is version 8 and you can download a free trial version at www.rootsmagic.com.

RootsMagic Blog at http://blog.rootsmagic.com



Location:
Southern California Genealogical Society Library
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, California

Cross street: Glenoaks Blvd.
(818) 843-7247
www.scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] SCGS Annual Meeting, Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the SCGS Library--HYBRID MEETING

   

HYBRID MEETING

 

Join us for the SCGS Annual Meeting from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The minutes from the 2021 meeting will be reviewed for your approval.  The newly elected Board Members will be announced. Members of the Board will give you an update on what has happened during the year as well as plans for next year. 

For those attending in person: bring your favorite holiday potluck item to share. SCGS is your Society and just wouldn't work without you, our volunteers. So come and share our annual celebration with your genealogy friends.

The business meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. so if you can’t attend in person, join us online through:

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/755243045

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122

Access Code: 755-243-045

Mark your calendars and plan to join us. 

E-mail scgs@scgsgenealogy.com for more details.

 

Southern California Genealogical Society & Family History Library

417 Irving Dr. 

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

818-843-7247

www.scgsgenealogy.com

email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] No Lunch & Learn on December 10th, 2022--Come to the SCGS Annual Membership Meeting!

 

No Lunch & Learn in December. Instead, please join us at SCGS at our Annual Membership Meeting on December 10, 2022 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Looking for a place to learn more about genealogy and how to do family research? Lunch & Learn is simply the best place to do just that. Free and open to the public, it is one of the SCGS's most popular educational programs.

Starting with our January 8, 2022 Lunch and Learn our lectures are now hybrid. Some lectures will be in our library and some lectures will be online. Both lectures will be available to in-library attendees and online attendees. Please check our website and lecture flyer for more details. Also, each Lunch and Learn will inform everyone about the next Lunch and Learn presentation.

Join us on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

For more information and the flyer please visit the Lunch and Learn webpage.

For more information please contact Charlotte Bocage at rubymoon01@yahoo.com

Lunch and Learn
12:00 noon to 3:30 pm
Second Saturday of most months

Southern California Genealogical Society
&Family Research Library
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, California

www.scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] Legacy Family Tree Users Group Meeting, Monday, December 12, 2022, 6:00 to 8:00 pm (Online)

   

SCGS Legacy Family Tree Users Group

Monday, December 12, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Online!!

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/826180461

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122

Access Code: 826-180-461

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/826180461

The Legacy Family Tree User Group is a forum to learn this software program, answer

questions, improve your efficiency and assist others with your expertise- whether you use the

free download, Legacy 7, Legacy 8 or Legacy 9.

Legacy Family Tree is one of the most popular software programs to store your family tree. You

can add pictures and documents to your ancestors; create a variety of reports; properly (and painlessly) cite sources; obtain research assistance and much more.

All are welcome to participate! You may want to bring your laptop or tablet to practice your skills as we explore Legacy’s capabilities.

For further information contact the Legacy User Group Leader Barbara Gaitely at barbgen12@gmail.com

Southern California Genealogical Society 

& Family Research Library

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, California

Cross street Glenoaks

818.843.7247

www.scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] Writer's Group Meeting, Sunday, December 11, 2022, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Online!

The SCGS Writer's Group will meet on Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

You don't need to be a professional writer to join the SCGS Writers Group. The only requirement is membership in SCGS.  We meet ONLINE one Sunday per month and share ideas for capturing family stories on paper.  The group provides loads of inspiration and fun!

  

Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/117550997

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 117-550-997

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting
starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/117550997

 

We selected to write about the following Genealogical/Memoir topics: 

          1.) Addresses in Your Family History

2.) Interview a Family Member

3.) Healthcare in History

4.) Write About Your Genealogical Methods/Writing Frameworks

5.) Write Stories for People on Your Pedigree Chart

6.) Family Lawsuits

7.) Dancing Stories

8.) Map Out Ancestor Time Frames

9.) Utilize Dramatic Irony

Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Contact: Jennifer Taylor, JenmichelleTaylor@icloud.com

or at jenmichelletaylor@me.com

Location: 
Southern California Genealogy Society Library

417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504  

Cross street: Glenoaks Blvd. 

(818) 843-7247 

www.scgsgenealogy.com

Email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] SCGS Annual Meeting, Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the SCGS Library--HYBRID MEETING

  

HYBRID MEETING

 

Join us for the SCGS Annual Meeting from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The minutes from the 2021 meeting will be reviewed for your approval.  The newly elected Board Members will be announced. Members of the Board will give you an update on what has happened during the year as well as plans for next year. 

For those attending in person: bring your favorite holiday potluck item to share. SCGS is your Society and just wouldn't work without you, our volunteers. So come and share our annual celebration with your genealogy friends.

The business meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. so if you can’t attend in person, join us online through:

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/755243045

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122

Access Code: 755-243-045

Mark your calendars and plan to join us. 

E-mail scgs@scgsgenealogy.com for more details.

 

Southern California Genealogical Society & Family History Library

417 Irving Dr. 

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

818-843-7247

www.scgsgenealogy.com

email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] African American Interest Group Meeting, Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Online!

The African American Interest Group will meet online  on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

New feature!!  Resolving Brick Wall Problems.

Now that the library has re-opened, several of our interest groups meeting will be held online or host a hybrid meeting, and by appointment. For more information, please contact either Adrian or Charlotte.

Adrian Foushee at amfoushee@usa.net or
Charlotte Bocage at rubymoon01@yahoo.com

To join the meeting: 

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/248469765

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (646) 749-3122

Access Code: 248-469-765

The African American Interest Group meets on the second Saturday following the free SCGS monthly Lunch and Learn Education program.  Individual research assistance is available. Please try to arrive by 4:00 pm.

SCGS members have free in-Library online access to Ancestry Library Edition, American Ancestors (NEHGS), AccessNewspaper ARCHIVE, World Vital Records, and MyHeritage Library Edition. The library is not open for any other research during the meeting.

Contact: Charlotte Bocage at rubymoon01@yahoo.com

Southern California Genealogy Society & Library
417 Irving Dr.
Burbank, CA 91504
scgs@scgsgenealogy.com
www.scgsgenealogy.com
818.843.7262

[CA--SCGS] Happy Thanksgiving from the Southern California Genealogy Society

 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend

 with family, friends and all loved ones.

Southern California Genealogical Society

and Family History Library

417 Irving Dr.

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

818-843-7247

www.scgsgenealogy.com

Email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com