Join Us For SJGS's Last Workshop of the Year

Saturday, November 16, 2013

11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Margaret Troke Library

502 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton

San Joaquin Genealogical Society announces its last Beginners' Workshop for 2013.

On Saturday, November 16, member Sylvia Perez will speak on "How to Research Your Mexican Ancestry" and will share her observations on her recent research and travel. She will describe how she located her Mexican ancestors and some of their descendants living right here in Northern California. In addition to advice on how to start your own family history research, Sylvia will review ideas on how to collaborate with these distant cousins, once you meet them, to achieve further research goals.

After the presentation, Society volunteers will be available for your genealogy research questions, so bring whatever data you already have: birth, marriage, death dates of ancestors and where they lived. To access the wi-fi made available for this workshop session, you may either bring your own laptop, or use one of the library's laptops.

Sign Up Now for Saturday's Free Genealogy Workshop for Beginners

Saturday, October 26, 2013

11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Margaret Troke Library

502 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton

 

Women:

Immigration and Naturalization Process in the United States

with Sally Spenker, retired High School History teacher

 

Learn the importance of laws pertaining to naturalization in different eras, economic and social climate, and how beliefs influenced the past in this session designed to help you find the elusive women in your family history.

 

After the presentation, Society volunteers will be available for your genealogy research questions, so bring whatever data you already have: birth, marriage, death dates of ancestors and where they lived. To access the wi-fi made available for this workshop session, you may either bring your own laptop, or use one of the library's laptops.

 

Space is limited for this workshop, so please pre-register by calling (209) 937-8221 or stop by the Troke Branch to sign up at the Information Desk there.

Up This Evening: Free Demo of the new FamilySearch.org

Thursday, October 17, 2013

5:45 p.m.

Margaret Troke Library

502 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton

Why You  Should Be

Using FamilySearch.org

Have you kept up with the big makeover at FamilySearch.org? More than ever, this free online genealogical website has the resources you’re seeking.

Come join a live demonstration by Robert Givens this Thursday, showing the many resources found at FamilySearch, including the Research Wiki, Family History Library Catalog and their online book collection. With FamilySearch having the fastest-growing collection of online genealogical records, learning to use this updated online resource will make you a more productive researcher.

Our speaker for this month’s meeting has extensive experience with both genealogy and the FamilySearch website. Robert Givens is a retired teacher and public school administrator from the Fresno area who has served as director of his local Family History Center. In addition, he has worked in product support  and data analysis for beta programs as they were being developed to be launched by FamilySearch.org.

A Tuscon transplant, Robert comes from a family with a five-generation history in the Pima Valley of Arizona. He has been an active researcher since his high school years. As he puts it, “Genealogy began for me at my grandmother’s knee when I was ten.” Now author of four genealogy books and former Board member of the Fresno County Genealogical Society, Mr. Givens has spoken widely on a number of subjects of interest to genealogical society members.

Come join us on October 17 to explore how FamilySearch can supercharge your genealogy research challenges.   

Join Us in the Celebration!

Join the San Joaquin Genealogical Society this Thursday as we celebrate 61 years as a society. Member Charlie Lambaren has put together a slide show sure to take you down memory lane.  Bring your stories and memories with you to share with us.  We will even have an anniversary cake for everyone to enjoy.

Thursday - September 19th

San Joaquin Genealogical Society 61st Anniversary

Troke Branch Library

502 West Benjamin Holt, Stockton

MEETING STARTS AT 5:45 pm sharp, so please plan on arriving a little earlier so we can start on time.

Design Our Logo Contest - San Joaquin County Genealogical Society

Are you clever and a wee bit artistic?  Then try your hand at designing a logo for the San Joaquin County Genealogical Society.

Located in Stockton, California we are looking for a design that expresses genealogy and San Joaquin County and will award a prize of $50 for the design selected.

Here are the Guidelines:

1.  Your design should include elements that reflect genealogy and San Joaquin County

2.  All work must be original to and produced solely by the artist.

3.  Entries must be appropriate to a variety of production standards (print, online use, etc.)

4.  All entries must be submitted in both color and black and white, dimensions of 1920x1080 or 1200x1200 and must be a PNG file

5.  Must include the text "San Joaquin County Genealogical Society" and "est. 1952"

Submission Requirements:

1.  All entries must be submitted as a PNG file and the contestant's name must be included in the file name - example: johnsmithcolor2.png

2.  No limit to the number of designs submitted, however each entry must be submitted separately.

3.  All entries must be submitted via email to:

sjcogensoc@gmail.com and must include the artist's full name, address, email address and phone number

4.  All entries must be received by August 10, 2013

Selection Process:

Five finalists will be selected by the Logo Contest Committee.  The membership of the San Joaquin County Genealogical Society will determine the winner by a vote and announced at the society membership meeting on September 19, 2013.