[CA-SCGS] Free Book Scanning at the SCGS Library During RootsTech Conference, March 3-5, 2022, 10:00 to 3:00 pm

                            

Free Book Scanning at the SCGS Library!! 

March 3-5, 2022, 10:00 to 3:00 pm.

(Thursday through Saturday) 

During the RootsTech Conference Weekend.

See flier (on left) for the list of items you may bring to the SCGS Library--and the items must be more than 70 years old.

We will have trained scanners  during these three days to do the scanning for you. 

The length of time for each scanned item will depend on the size of the item scanned.

The scanning system process will send it automatically to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

You do not need to be a member of SCGS to enjoy this service...but feel free to join us! Individual memberships start at $35.00 a year. 

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family History Library

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, CA 91504

Cross Street: Glenoaks Blvd.

818-843-7247

www.scgsgenealogy.com

Email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com

[CA-SCGS] SCGS Lunch & Learn - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Curious about what you might find in the photo archives of the Los Angeles Public Library? Wondering how to scan and restore your precious historical photos? You are in luck! The March Lunch and Learn at the SCGS Library in Burbank can help.

From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Christina Rice, Senior Librarian of the LAPL Photo Collection, will present "Let's Explore the LAPL Photo Archives" She will explain how the archive is organized, how it works, and how patrons can obtain copies of photographs for their personal use.

From 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Walt Sturrock, SCGS Board Member and professional artist, will present "Scanning and Restoring Images" During this live demonstration Walt will scan and restore a few images from the audience so bring your favorite photo, slide or negative for him to work on.


Doors open at 12:00 noon. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy while sharing genealogy stories and questions with your fellow researchers before the lectures. The library will be closed for research.

Lunch and Learn
Second Saturday of most months
12:00 noon to 3:30 pm
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, California
(818) 843-7247
scgsgenealogy.com

For more information contact Charlotte Bocage

REMINDER: Photo Scanning Sunday November 20

REMINDER

We wanted to remind you about the great event happening at the SCGS library this Sunday, November 20, from 11AM-2PM. 1000memories, a popular photo sharing and genealogy website, will be co-hosting "How to Go Home" with SCGS. This free event will include free photo scanning, a show and tell of great old photos, and a short class on family secrets hidden in your shoebox. 1000memories will also be demonstrating a fun new activity for sharing photos and stories with your family this Thanksgiving.

For your benefit, all photos scanned will be archived online at 1000memories.com under your secure account by the Internet Archive. Having your photos online will allow you to access them from your home computer and to share them with your friends or family if you choose to do so. You won't need to bring a thumb drive since the photos will be stored online.

A few reminders:
• Don't forget to bring your shoebox full of old photos
• If you have an iPhone or iPad, please bring them it. 1000memories will hold a tutorial on using Shoebox, their free app that turns iPhones into scanners.
• If you don't have an iPhone, we will provide scanning assistance

Please let us know if you have any questions in advance. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

We appreciate it if you would REGISTER in advance.

PS - stay for the RootsMagic interest group that starts at 2pm

You are Cordially Invited: "A Guide for Going Home"

Just as families everywhere drag carry-ons through airport terminals and merge onto construction-plagued highways to visit grandma's independent living condo, the Southern California Genealogical Society and website 1000memories.com have joined forces to help preserve and share your cherished memories - forever.

On November 20, 2011, from 11am to 2pm, SCGS and 1000memories.com will hold "A Guide for Going Home," an event to provide scanning of treasured family photos, videos, stories, letters and cards. The event is free and open to the public.

As SCGS president Heidi Ziegler noted, "This could be a great event for you and your family. In particular, it is a perfect opportunity to digitize old photos before Thanksgiving so that you can share them with family over the holidays."

The event will include free scanning, a "show & tell" of great old photographs, a short class on vintage photography, and instruction on using the 1000memories.com website and mobile app.

Bring a shoebox of your old photos and join us!

Register Now!

If you have any questions about the types of materials that can be scanned, please contact scgs@1000memories.com.

Thank you for your continued support of the programs and activities of the Southern California Genealogical Society. We look forward to seeing you on November 20th!

P.S. - If you are not in the Southern California area and would like information on digitizing your vintage photos or would like to sponsor a similar event in your area, please contact scgs@1000memories.com

Download the flyer here