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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SGS

 
General SGS Meeting
September 19, 2023 6:30 p.m.
 
Carved in Stone: Cemetery Research
by Pamela Bell Dallas
Gain more from your cemetery research. 
 
Learn to prepare for your visit to the cemetery,
accomplish more during your visit and glean
valuable information from related research.
 
Pamela has enjoyed conducting personal and client research for more than 30 years using a wide variety of repositories and record sources. She has presented genealogy lectures at national conferences, regional conferences and one day seminars as well as local society meetings. Pamela’s genealogical focus is Midwest research, methodology and unique record sources. She is a member of the Placer County Genealogical Society, Roseville Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, and the Association of Professional Genealogists.
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

Who Do You Think You Are? Finding Your Family History
Organized by Shasta Genealogical Society and the FamilySearch Center 
October is National Family History Month
Come and participate in classes, discover other historical and genealogical societies from around the area and more.
               October 7: Passing Through the Portal: From FamilySearch to Ancestry by Marci Rainey
               October 14: Says Who? Proving our Family History by Jared Tolman
               October 21: How to Use DNA in Genealogy     
               October 28: All Because Two People Fell in Love:  Family Stories by Connie Butterfield
Discover the great resources at the Redding Library Genealogy Resource area, learn how to photo scan old photographs, and receive help on how to start a family treeClick Here for flyer.
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
October 17, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Genealogical Resources at the Center for Sacramento History
by Kim Hayden
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
 
Kim Hayden is the senior archivist at the Center for Sacramento History,
where she has worked for the last four years
helping the public with genealogical and other history research
focused on the Sacramento region
 
Genealogical Resources at the Center for Sacramento History
As the official historical archives of both the city and county of Sacramento,
the Center for Sacramento History holds a number of government records
and other collections dating back to 1849 that are particularly useful to genealogists,
including naturalization records, court case files, property records, and city and
regional directories. In this talk, senior archivist Kim Hayden will discuss
the Center’s genealogical resources and how to conduct research at the Center.
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 


 
Or-Cal Cooperative Meeting
October 25, 2023  10:30 am - noon
Documenting Your Heirlooms
by Glenda Lloyd
(SGS Members watch in your emails for instructions on how to participate.)
 
 
 
 
General SGS Meeting
November 14, 2023 6:30 p.m.
 
Who's in Your Neighborhood?
Meeting the Research Needs of your Diverse Community
by Linda Harms Okazaki
(In Person & Zoom)
 
Linda Harms Okazaki is a fourth-generation Californian who is passionate about teaching people of all ages to research, document, and share their family histories. Her areas of interest include the western U.S., upstate New York, England, Australia, Japanese Americans, and the use of DNA in genealogy. Ms. Okazaki is the past president of the California Genealogical Society, a charter member of the Nikkei Genealogical Society, and a research consultant for both Ancestry’s Progenealogists and Densho.org. Her column, “Finding Your Nikkei Roots,” is published bimonthly in the Nichi Bei Weekly. Ms. Okazaki is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Who’s in Your Neighborhood? Meeting the Research Needs of Your Diverse Community
Genealogists utilize the F.A.N. principle, broadening their research to include entire communities. But what about genealogical society F.A.N clubs? Is your organization inclusive? Does your membership reflect the diversity of your community? This lecture examines ways to identify and embrace those ethnic groups which are underserved by many genealogical societies. Suitable for all levels.
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 
 
General SGS Meeting
January 16, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
General SGS Meeting
February 20, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
March 19, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
April 16, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
General SGS Meeting
May 21, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
September 17, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
October 15, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
November 19, 2024 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
January 21, 2025 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
February 18, 2025 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

 
 
General SGS Meeting
March 18, 2025 6:30 p.m.
 
Program TBA
(In Person & Zoom)
 
 
Meetings are usually held at 3410 Churn Creek Road,
LDS Church Building,
Across from Enterprise High School.
 Enter by the back gate on Shirley Lane at the South side of the building.  
Follow signs that say "FamilySearch Center."
 

Shasta County Records

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Shasta Libraries

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