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Reyes Family Los Angeles 1890

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Family of Isidro Reyes, grandson of Juan Francisco Reyes, ca 1880. Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection, UCLA Library Special Collections.

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Meet Our Genealogy Jam Speakers

SCGS is proud to host six genealogical experts who will present six fascinating topics under the theme Exploring Our Southwest Heritage. Hurry now to register! Members and new members pay just $30 for this event-packed one-day conference on October 12.

Genealogy Jam is Saturday, October 12 and gives you a choice of attending in-person at the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank or online. The even features six presentations plus live Q&As after each webinar. Lunch is $15 for those who attend in person. There will be free 60th anniversary cake and a celebration for attendees, along with other activities.

Members

SCGS Members pay the low price of $30 for the one-day conference


Total:                 $30

Become a Member and Get a Discount

Join SCGS for $40.
Enjoy the special members-only discount
for the Genealogy Jam conference of $30

Total:               $70

Non-Members

Pay full price for the Genealogy Jam conference @  $80


Total:                 $80

Opportunities to Learn and Participate

Upcoming Events

  • Library Research Day
    Library Research Day
    Multiple Dates
    Library Research Day
    Wed, Sep 18
    Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Wednesday is a great day to visit the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank. Get help with your family research and make a day of it--bring a lunch or visit a nearby cafe.
  • French-Canadian Research Team
    French-Canadian Research Team
    Multiple Dates
    French-Canadian Research Team
    Wed, Sep 18
    Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Each Wednesday, the French-Canadian Research Team is onsite at the SCGS Library to help with your genealogical questions and research.
  • Event Canceled!
    Event Canceled!
    Event Canceled!
    Wed, Sep 18
    Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
    Webinar
    Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
    Webinar
    SCGS's Webinar with Dede Huang, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT, has been canceled due to a family emergency. Please check back for updates.
  • Dirk Weissleder
    Dirk Weissleder
    Dirk Weissleder
    Thu, Sep 19
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Meet Dirk Weisslander, chairman of the DAGV German genealogical societies' umbrella organization at the SCGS Family Research Library on Sept. 19.
  • Library Open for Research
    Library Open for Research
    Multiple Dates
    Library Open for Research
    Thu, Sep 19
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Visit the Southern California Genealogical Society's Family Research Library every Thursday to get assistance with your family tree.
  • Italian Interest Group Meeting
    Italian Interest Group Meeting
    Italian Interest Group Meeting
    Sat, Sep 21
    Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Virtual Event
    Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Virtual Event
    Suzanne Greco is the guest speaker for SCGS's Italian Interest Group meeting on Saturday, Sept. 21.
  • Genealogy Garage: Steven Hackel
    Genealogy Garage: Steven Hackel
    Genealogy Garage: Steven Hackel
    Sat, Sep 21
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Genealogy Garage welcomes UC Riverside history Professor Steven Hackel on Sept. 21, who will present "The Early California Population Project."
  • German Group: Annette Unrau
    German Group: Annette Unrau
    German Group: Annette Unrau
    Sat, Sep 21
    Sep 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    SCGS's German Interest Group hosts Annette Unrau on Saturday, Sept. 21, who will present "Plagues of Prussia" at the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank.
  • Nikkei Gen: Tommy Dyo
    Nikkei Gen: Tommy Dyo
    Nikkei Gen: Tommy Dyo
    Sat, Sep 28
    Sep 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Los Angeles, 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
    Sep 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Los Angeles, 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
    Join the Nikkei Genealogical Society for a meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. PDT.
  • Irish Interest Group Meeting
    Irish Interest Group Meeting
    Irish Interest Group Meeting
    Sun, Sep 29
    Sep 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Online Meeting
    Sep 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Online Meeting
    Join Irish family history expert Sheila Benedict as she guides this online group in exploring their Irish roots.
  • Webinar: Bryna O' Sullivan
    Webinar: Bryna O' Sullivan
    Webinar: Bryna O' Sullivan
    Sat, Oct 05
    Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Webinar
    Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Webinar
    SCGS's Webinar series hosts Bryna O'Sullivan on Oct. 5, who will present "Sugar Houses and the Jersey: Prisons During the American Revolution."
  • Los Angeles Italian Festival
    Los Angeles Italian Festival
    Los Angeles Italian Festival
    Sat, Oct 05
    Oct 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
    Los Angeles, Hollywood Blvd & Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
    Oct 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
    Los Angeles, Hollywood Blvd & Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
    Join SCGS's Italian Interest Group at the Los Angeles Italian Festival at Hollywood and Highland on Saturday, Oct. 5, for food, fun, and culture!
  • Writers Group Online
    Writers Group Online
    Writers Group Online
    Sun, Oct 13
    Oct 13, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Virtual Meeting
    Oct 13, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Virtual Meeting
    Join the SCGS Writers Group for an online meeting on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. PDT.
  • Hispanic Tuesdays
    Hispanic Tuesdays
    Multiple Dates
    Hispanic Tuesdays
    Tue, Oct 15
    Oct 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Oct 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
    Visit the SCGS Library on the third Tuesday of every month for Hispanic Tuesdays, where you can get family research help from genealogist Leonard Trujillo.
  • LA Archives Bazaar
    LA Archives Bazaar
    LA Archives Bazaar
    Sat, Oct 19
    Oct 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Los Angeles, 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
    Oct 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Los Angeles, 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
    Meet SCGS board members and dozens of other archives at the annual LA Archives Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 19 at USC Doheny Library.
  • Nikkei Gen: Marty Wolf
    Nikkei Gen: Marty Wolf
    Nikkei Gen: Marty Wolf
    Sat, Oct 26
    Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Virtual Event
    Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Virtual Event
    Join the Nikkei Genealogical Society for a Zoom workshop featuring Marty Wolf, who will discuss Koseki on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. PDT.
  • British Group: Jim McAuley
    British Group: Jim McAuley
    British Group: Jim McAuley
    Sun, Oct 27
    Oct 27, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Virtual Event
    Oct 27, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Virtual Event
    SCGS's British Isles Interest Group hosts Jim McAuley, who will present "From the Coal Fields of Britain to the Golden Fields of California" on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m. PDT
  • Webinar: Richard Hill
    Webinar: Richard Hill
    Webinar: Richard Hill
    Sat, Nov 02
    Nov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Webinar
    Nov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Webinar
    SCGS's Webinar series hosts Richard Hill, who will present "Y-Chromosome Insights & Strategies" on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m.

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