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 FREE
OUTREACH PROGRAM
Saturday, November 13, 2021
from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (PST)
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From 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. "The Freedmen's Bureau eXperience"
Speaker - Shamele Jordon
THIS LECTURE IS LIMITED TO 50 PEOPLE. CAAGS MEMBERS HAVE PRIORITY.
*PLEASE NOTE: This Course requires the Pre-requisite
Part I Course given on Saturday Oct. 16th.
Join
professional genealogist Shamele Jordon, the producer of Genealogy Quick Start
TV, as she engages participants with the history and genealogy of the Freedmen's
Bureau. During this interactive two-hour workshop, participants will be guided
through the methodology needed to effectively research in the Records of Refugees,
Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (1863 -1876). Participants will learn strategies
and tools for exploring these records and then have an opportunity to deepen their
knowledge with hands-on research in state breakout rooms.
Shamele Jordon is a professional genealogist, producer, writer,
and lecturer. Her biographical highlights include: award-winning TV producer of
Genealogy Quick Start; 2018 Best Independent Producer, Instructional/Training,
presented by Alliance for Community Media; 2019 Lawnside Education Foundation
honoree; researcher for the PBS series Oprah's Roots: African American Lives I
and II.
*PLEASE NOTE INFORMATION BELOW:
Please register at the Pre-requisite Part I Course on Saturday Oct. 16th
after 12 noon by attending the City of Los Angeles Public Library's Genealogy
Garage on Saturday October 16 from 11am - 12:30pm. for the FREE SCGS Lunch N Learn
on November 13, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT. The link to the November 13 Freedmen's Bureau
eXperience will be provided after the October 16, 2021 lecture.
FREE to the public. Times are approximate. Any questions please
contact
Charlotte rubymoon01@yahoo.com
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FREE SCGS
ONLINE WEBINAR
Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00 pm (PST)
 Western
Overland Trails – Following the Seven Ts
by Steven W. Morrison, MPA
An overview of the seven major western overland trails, Oregon, California, Mormon
Pioneer, Santa Fe Trail and more. Learn about seven tracking techniques to help
locate your ancestor and trace their route West.
Steven W. Morrison, MPA, is past-president of the Puget Sound APG Chapter,
adjunct faculty at The Evergreen State College graduate program for seven years,
and coordinator and instructor of a course on Quakers at 2018 SLIG & 2020
GRIP. In 2016, he received the American Society of Genealogists (ASG) scholar
award for his paper “Quaker John Starr of Antrim and Cavan, Ireland and his
five sons who sailed to Pennsylvania.” |
FREE SCGS
ONLINE WEBINAR
Saturday, Decemver 4 at 10:00 am (PST)
 Genealogy
of a Neighborhood, Urban and Rural
by Mary K. Risseeuw
Examining those who lived near your ancestor can provide a clearer context for
their life. You will learn the methodology to examine the usual and unusual source
materials that will help you broaden their story. Whether urban or rural, the
neighborhood can provide new insight into why your ancestor chose their location.
Mary K. Risseeuw is a genealogist, historian, writer and lecturer with
an emphasis on 19th and 20th Century Dutch emigration and Wisconsin history. She
has been a researcher for over 30 years. She serves on the Board of the Association
for the Advancement of Dutch American Studies. She organized the 2008 Dutch in
Wisconsin Conference which was the first conference about Dutch immigration to
Wisconsin. |
 ANNUAL
MEETING - ONLINE
Saturday, December 11 from 1pm to 2:30pm (PST)
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/755243045
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 755-243-045
Join us for the SCGS Annual Meeting
from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 11 ONLINE. The minutes
from the 2020 meeting will be reviewed for your approval. The newly elected Board
Members will be announced. Members of the Board will give you an update on what
has happened during the year as well as plans for next year.
The plans for two virtual conferences in 2022 (Genetic
Genealogy August 19-20 and Jamboree August 26-27) will be revealed. For
those who attend online, there will a random drawing for a free registration
for each conference after the meeting. The two winners will be informed
by email.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us. E-mail
scgs@scgsgenealogy.com for more details.
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FREE SCGS
ONLINE WEBINAR
Wednesday, December 15 at 6:00 pm (PST)
 Getting
Ready for the 1950 US Census
by Thomas MacEntee
Many genealogists remember the amount of excitement in April 2012 around the release
of the 1940 US Census. Following the "72 Year Rule" for records at the
National Archives, the results of the 1950 US Census will be made public on Friday,
April 1, 2022. It's never too early to prepare for this valuable data related
to US genealogy research!
Thomas MacEntee is a genealogy professional based in the United States,
specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogy research
and as a way to connect with others in the family history community. |
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VERY
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
ALL
PATRONS MUST WEAR MASKS TO ENTER THE LIBRARY in accordance with the new LA County
requirements. As of November 1, 2021 in addition to MASKS
being REQUIRED, persons entering the library will be required to show PROOF OF
COVID-19 VACCINATION or PROOF OF A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST WITHIN THE LAST 72 HOURS
