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MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR SCGS 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Click here to "Meet The Candidates".
(in A-Z order:) Diane Adamson, Kathy Holland, Lyn Jensen, Louise Ratliff, John V. Richardson, Jr., PhD, Cathy Romero, Douglas Westfall, Lynde Su Young.
Read their bio's and learn more exciting details about the interests and accomplishments of these future leaders.
Cast your vote for 7 candidates.
Vote online before Dec. 6th.
Please go to Member Log-In to vote electronically
To Vote by Mail: Call: 818-843-7247, for a ballot to be mailed to you.
Election results will be revealed at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 9. This will be a hybrid meeting, so be sure to register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2287739985311621207 if you plan to attend online.



SCGS ONLINE WEBINAR
Saturday, December 2 - 10:00AM (PST)
Social and Civic Clubs: What Archived Records are Available for Your Ancestor Who Volunteered
by Melissa Barker

In every community there were dozens of social and civic clubs to be a part of and volunteer. The Garden Clubs, Home Demonstration Clubs, Historical Societies, Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs and so many more. Were your ancestors part of one of these clubs? Learn about the records that could be available in archives for genealogists to learn about their ancestor who volunteered.

Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives. She is a professional genealogist and lectures, teaches and writes about genealogy research, researching in archives and records preservation. She has a website, genealogyservices.webs.com, and a blog at agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/


ANNUAL MEETING

Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 9. This will be a hybrid meeting, come in person and enjoy a potluck lunch with your research friends or join online...be sure to register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2287739985311621207 if you plan to attend online.




JAMBOREE ACCESS TO PRESENTATIONS
Now that Jamboree has ended, click here to take advantage of online access to the live recorded presentations.

Both In-Person and Online registration packages give you access to the live presentations, all of the recorded presentations and other events throughout the conference week, such as social hours and the virtual round tables. Recordings of the presentations are available for viewing in the Recorded Library through December 31, 2023.





 
For just $40 you can enjoy:
24/7 Member Access to archived Sessions & Webinars
24/7 Remote Access to MyHeritage Library Edition
Field Trips to area repositories
Guided research trips to Salt Lake City and Ft. Wayne
Interest groups for computer software users, writers, and ethnic geographic research.
Free in-Library use of valuable online resources
Substantial Discounts on research & subscriptions
Educational Opportunities: Monthly Lunch and Learn
Webinars, seminars, workshops.

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