COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS - Lunch and Learn
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Looking for a place to learn more about genealogy
and how to do family research? Lunch & Learn is simply
the best place to do just that. Free and open to the public, it is one
of the SCGS's most popular educational programs. Join us soon. Please note,
tThe library is NOT open for research during Lunch & Learn hours.
Lunch and Learn lectures are currently
Online Only. Please check our website and lecture flyer for more details.
COVID-19 restrictions require masks and vaccination cards to enter the library.
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FREE
- ONLINE
Saturday, May 13, 2023 - ONLINE ONLY*
Download Flyer
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND HERITAGE MONTH DAY AT SCGS
1:00 - 1:20 p.m. - Speaker
- Katrina Lacerna
"Find Out What Is at The Asian Pacific Resource Center for You"
The Asian Pacific Resource Center (APRC) established in 1979, is a special collection
of the LA County Library located in the Rosemead Library. The collection is on
the Asian American/Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings on
the history, art, and culture.
Katrina Lacerna is the Asian Pacific Resource Center
Librarian.
1:25 - 2:25 p.m. - Speaker -
Diane Henriks
"FILIPINO GENEALOGY: TRACING YOUR FILIPINO ROOTS"
Diane Henriks is a professional genealogist, investigator, speaker, and
author, specializing in descendancy and brick wall research. She has worked closely
with private investigators to find living people, while also assisting in civil
and criminal investigations. She's a member of APG and SCGS. What started out
as a small hobby over a decade ago, when a hand drawn family tree chart was given
to her, has since become a great obsession!
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Speaker - Baldwin Chiu
CLIPS FROM THE FILM “Far East Deep South”
Baldwin Chiu, producer and subject of the award-winning documentary, "Far East Deep South", will discuss his journey in uncovering his lost family history and show excerpts from the film. "Far East Deep South" follows Chiu's search for answers about his paternal ancestors that takes him on an emotional journey with his father through Mississippi. They not only discover surprising family revelations, but uncover the racially complex history of Chinese families during the Jim Crow era and how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family for generations. The Chiu family's story has been featured on CBS News, USA Today, PBS and more.
PLEASE NOTE INFORMATION BELOW:
Please register at least one-hour ahead for the FREE SCGS Lunch and Learn, click
on the link below:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8817691156668112984
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the webinar.
FREE. The library will not be open for research. Times are approximate.
For any questions, please contact Charlotte rubymoon01@yahoo.com
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FREE
- ONLINE
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - ONLINE ONLY*
Download Flyer
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Speaker
- Karen Fortin
"WorldCat and ArchiveGrid Finding Books, Manuscripts, and More"
WorldCat and ArchiveGrid are free online resources that allow you to identify
and locate a rich treasure trove of books, manuscripts, and other print materials
that could prove invaluable in your genealogical research.
Karen A. Fortin has degrees in History and Library Science
and a passion for research. She is a member of various genealogical societies
and loves to help people explore their family's history and the world in which
they lived.
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - Speaker -
Eowyn (Langholf) Walker
"What is this WikiTree I Keep Hearing About?"
Celebrating its 15th year in 2023, WikiTree is a community of members on a mission
to grow one free, accessible, accurate, shared tree that connects us all. Learn
what the site has to offer and how you can get involved.
Eowyn (Langholf) Walker has been the Forest Elf (General Manager)
of WikiTree.com for 10 years. Genealogy has been an interest since she was 14
and she's been working at it professionally for the last 13 years.
PLEASE NOTE INFORMATION BELOW:
Please register at least one-hour ahead for the FREE SCGS Lunch and Learn for
June 10, click on the link below:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3409908142196060256
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the webinar.
FREE. The library will not be open for research. Times are approximate.
For any questions, please contact Charlotte rubymoon01@yahoo.com
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We regret that there will be no Field Trip this year to the National Archives
in Riverside. They are no longer open on the first Saturday of the month.
We provide you with this general information below, so that you may arrange
your own visit to this very important historical facility.
The National Archives at Riverside,
23123 Cajalco Road, Perris
Phone: (951) 956-2000
Email: riverside.archives@nara.gov
Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Textual research room closes at 4:00 P.M. (last pull is 3:00 P.M.)
No appointment is necessary, however, they can better serve you if you call
in advance of visiting.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record
keeper of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted
by the United States Federal government. Those valuable records are available
to you.
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