The Commodore Sloat Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting this all-day seminar featuring keynote speaker Kenneth Hess, creator of Family Tree Maker. His keynote talk will be on "Opening Frontiers: Human Migration, New Technology and Your Family Research."

 

Choose from over 25 classes designed to help you research your family tree.Topics include Using AI in Family History Research, Land Records, Newspapers, Maps, Lineage Societies, Find-a-Grave, Wills and Probate Records, and more.

 

Registration due by January 18, 2025

$45 includes seminar and printed syllabus 

$30 includes seminar and e-syllabus (pdf sent by email)

Lunch break noon to 1 p.m., Bring your own brown bag lunch, beverages and dessert provided.

To pay by PayPal, scan QR code and follow instructions on attached flyer.

California Genealogical Society will be hosting the first stop of the 2025 Ulster Historical Foundation U.S. Tour. The Ulster Historical Foundation is a non-profit organization, founded in 1956, dedicated to helping individuals, groups, educators and global diasporas gain a deeper understanding of the rich history of Ulster and its families.

 

Ulster Historical Foundation has been bringing its historical research expertise and knowledge of Irish archives to North America since 1979, delivering Irish and Scots-Irish genealogy programs through our annual lecture tours. The Foundation is the only Irish historical research organization undertaking regular and extensive family history lecture tours overseas. The presenters are from one of Ireland’s foremost genealogy research organizations Our workshops are in-depth and highly educational programs. on a wide range of Irish historical and genealogical subjects. The seminars provide very practical and detailed information on how to trace your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

 

CONSULTATION DAY: The Calfiornia Genealogical Society whill host a full day of 30-minute consultations on February 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CGS Library, 2201 Broadway, Oakland, with Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt. Consultations are $50 each and space is limited. Registration will be directly with the Ulster Historical Foundation.

 

LECTURE DAY: On March 1, there will be a full dayof in-person lectures at Preservation Park near Martin Luther King and 12th St., Oakland, a short walk from the 12th Street BART station. An optional box lunch can be ordered separately ($30) and there is secure paid parking across the street. Sessions will help both begginers and seasoned genealogists. Space is limited to 100 participants.

 

Earlybird pricing thru Jan. 15: $100 members, $125 non-members

After Jan. 15: $120 members, $145 non-members

 

Visit the CGS website's event page for more information or to register.