[CA--SCGS] Honoring Our Veterans on November 11, 2022

  In honor of our veterans on November 11, 2022

Thank you for your service.

The Southern California Genealogical Society

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

818.843.7247

scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

www.scgsgenealogy.com

[CA--SCGS] Happy Memorial Day from the Southern California Genealogical Society, May 30, 2022

 

 Happy Memorial Day

to all of our members and loved ones.

Thanks to those who served and

those who are still serving. 

Thanks to your families who support your service. 

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

[CA--SCGS] Honoring Our Veterans on November 11, 2020

In honor of our veterans on November 11, 2020

Thank you for your service.

The Southern California Genealogical Society

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, CA 91504-2408

818.843.7247

scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

www.scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] Preserve the Pensions Project Update

In 2015, SCGS took up the challenge issued by the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) to create a matching program for donations to the Preserve the Pensions project. The SCGS Board of Directors voted to match, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the first $2,500 of donations made by SCGS members, Jamboree guests, and others in support of the monumental task of digitizing 7.2 million pages of pension records.

Your generous donations, along with the SCGS pledge, contributed over $6,700 to the FGS campaign, ensuring the digitization and preservation of thousands of pages of pension files. Thanks to your generosity, images of important genealogical and historical significance will be preserved for future generations. 

The Federation of Genealogical Societies recently announced the exciting news that the $2 million dollar mark was surpassed in 2015 with the generous support of donors like you. Please take a moment to read more about the project on the FGS Voice Blog.

With our sincere gratitude for your support,

The Board of Directors

Southern California Genealogical Society

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, California 91504

www.scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] SCGS Steps Up to Preserve the Pensions

The Southern California Genealogical Society has Stepped Up to the Challenge!  

What challenge, you ask?

The Challenge to PRESERVE the PENSIONS

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) issued a challenge to all of its member societies to create a matching program for donations to the Preserve the Pensions project. The fund financially supports the digitization of pension records from the War of 1812.

In support of the monumental task of digitizing 7.2 million pages of records, the SCGS Board of Directors has voted to match, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the first $2,500 of donations made by SCGS members, Jamboree guests, and others through December 31, 2015.

Let's take a look at the effect of a $50 donation made through SCGS.
Your donation = $50
SCGS Match = $50 + $50 = $100
FGS will Match the combined amount =  $100 + $100 = $200
Ancestry will Match the combined amount =  $200 + $200 = $400!

Your contributions can be made in the name of your ancestor.

Time is of the essence. These documents are fragile and need to be digitized quickly to preserve the best possible image of each page.

You can donate by credit card through the SCGS Website, by sending your check to SCGS (be sure to indicate "Preserve the Pensions" in the notes area),  or through PayPal (Please note on your donation that it is for Preserve the Pensions - SCGS).

We appreciate that some of our members may prefer to support SCGS by contributing time and talent instead of (or in addition to) treasure. We are so very grateful for those contributions too. If you are looking to share your knowledge and life experience, please contact Mary Daly at volunteer@scgsgenealogy.com. 

With our profound gratitude for your continued support,

The Board of Directors

Southern California Genealogical Society

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, California 91504-2408 

Bargain Alert - Fold3

Fold3's World War II collection is available free through December 23.

"Enjoy Free Access to Fold3's World War II Collection now through December 23rd as we recognize the 71st Anniversary of the United States entering WWII. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your family and friends."

Bargain Alert: Fold3

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812, Fold3 will open up all of its War of 1812 records to the public for free during June.

The collection consists of more than 400,000 images including 233,000 images from the War of 1812 Pension Files never before available online.

The free databases include:
 War of 1812 Pension Files
 War of 1812 Prize Cases, Southern District Court, NY
 Letters Received by The Adjutant General, 1805-1821
 War of 1812 Service Records

The pension files represent only a small portion of the entire collection that will eventually be available online.

For more information on the War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, visit http://go.fold3.com/1812pensions/.


Fold3 will be on the exhibit floor at the 2012 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree June 8-10, 2012 in Burbank. Stop in and learn more about the databases and wealth of information available.

Bargain Alert: WWII Military Records on Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com is offering free access to its World War II records through Dec. 7.


The company says one in five Americans is a direct descendant of a World War II veteran while four out of five Americans are related to someone who served.

The documents include 33 million records from the Navy's Muster Rolls between 1939 and 1949. They detail all enlisted personnel who served aboard a Navy ship during that decade.

The company says nearly anyone with a family member enlisted in the Navy during this time should be able to find their records in this collection.

Ancestry.com Inc. said Friday it's offering free access in remembrance of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Bargain Alert: Military Records FREE on Ancestry Nov. 11 to 14

Ancestry.com is making its military records collection free from Nov. 11 through the 14th in honor of Veterans Day. You’ll need to sign up for a free registration in order to view your search results.

You'll get access to Revolutionary War Rolls, the Union Civil War Pension Index, WWI draft registration cards (which you’ll want to search for male relatives born between 1872 and 1900, whether or not they served), WWII Missing in Action or Lost at Sea reports, and the US Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914, among other records.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to recognize (and document!) the service and sacrifice made by members of your family.