I just received my Family Tree Magazine Dec2011 and I was thrilled to read about California Genealogical Society & Library (CGS)- Oakland CA. A big congratulations to the California Genealogical Society and Library, this is really a big honor for the Society. (page 20-26)
"Well-Stated" Trace your US ancestors from sea to shining sea with these 75 great state websites.
IThis is a excellent article to help researching around the country.
The articles states, "In selecting this year's best state websites for genealogy, we were on the lookout for databases where you can look for a relative's name. Many of the 75 sites (at least one per state) have indexed, and in many cases, you can even view images of original records. We salute the efforts of these state archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies - and even a few ambitious indivduals - for making genealogical and historical information available online...............
California has two listings............
California Digital Newspaper Collection (cdnc.ucr.edu) access more than 5 millin California newspaper articles from 1846 to 2009
and
California Genealogical Society and Library ..... (californiaancestors.org) Click the Databases tab to search more than 350,000 records - including voter registers, probate records, cemetery records and more - in the California Names Index for free. If your ancestor's name appears, you can order a copy of the original record for $10. Members have online access to San Francisco church records and newspapers. (if you have California research this could be a very helpful resource)
posted by Sandra Gardner Benward for Following Friday
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Ancestry.com - Thursday Timely Message
This arrived in my email box and I wanted to share it with all of you
FREE access and prizes!!!!!!!!! YEA! we like FREE and PRIZES, plus help with our research.
SAVE THE DATES Oct 1-15
"We're celebrating 15 years of Ancestry.com with 15 days of FREE access and prizes.
You are invited to a 15-day celebration of your story -- and ours. Visit Ancestry.com daily -October 1 through October 15- to search some of our favorite collections for free and enter for a chance to win the prize of the day in the 15 day Day of DiscoverySweepstakes.
Sign up by midnight (ET) September 29th to receive text messages with daily updates about special collections and prizes right on your cell phone.
Each day starting October 12011 we'll reveal a collection you can search for free through midnight (ET) on October 15, 2011. You can't win if you don't enter. Good Luck and Happy Researching.
http://www.ancestry.com
posted by Sandra Gardner Benward for a Timely Thursday on Wednesday
FREE access and prizes!!!!!!!!! YEA! we like FREE and PRIZES, plus help with our research.
SAVE THE DATES Oct 1-15
"We're celebrating 15 years of Ancestry.com with 15 days of FREE access and prizes.
You are invited to a 15-day celebration of your story -- and ours. Visit Ancestry.com daily -October 1 through October 15- to search some of our favorite collections for free and enter for a chance to win the prize of the day in the 15 day Day of DiscoverySweepstakes.
Sign up by midnight (ET) September 29th to receive text messages with daily updates about special collections and prizes right on your cell phone.
Each day starting October 12011 we'll reveal a collection you can search for free through midnight (ET) on October 15, 2011. You can't win if you don't enter. Good Luck and Happy Researching.
http://www.ancestry.com
posted by Sandra Gardner Benward for a Timely Thursday on Wednesday
Saturday, September 24, 2011
You're Invited! Climbing Brick Walls in Roseville
All are invited to hear Glenda Gardner Lloyd speak at the Roseville Genealogical Society meeting.
Glenda Gardner Lloyd is a fourth generation Californian; she grew up on a cattle ranch in northeastern California and attended a one-room county school. She received her BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara and her MA from California State University, Sacramento. She taught elementary school and worked as a reading specialist for 38 years.
Genealogy is her hobby and passion. Glenda helped organized Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society and was their first president. She has taught genealogy classes through San Juan Adult Education School for the past 25 years and participates in local seminars for the California State Archives, Sacramento Regional Family Center, and Sacramento Public Library. She has lectured for the Salt Lake Institute and does workshops for many local societies.
Etc:
posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond
- When: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
- Where: Maidu Senior Center, 1550 Maidu Dr., Roseville, California
- Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
- Program: Climbing Brick Walls
Glenda Gardner Lloyd is a fourth generation Californian; she grew up on a cattle ranch in northeastern California and attended a one-room county school. She received her BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara and her MA from California State University, Sacramento. She taught elementary school and worked as a reading specialist for 38 years.
Genealogy is her hobby and passion. Glenda helped organized Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society and was their first president. She has taught genealogy classes through San Juan Adult Education School for the past 25 years and participates in local seminars for the California State Archives, Sacramento Regional Family Center, and Sacramento Public Library. She has lectured for the Salt Lake Institute and does workshops for many local societies.
Etc:
- Please complete your Surname cards and bring them to the meeting.
- Our newsletter will be at this meeting. For those of you who receive it by mail, come to the meeting and pick up one to save us from mailing it to you. They will be at the Membership table.
posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond
Friday, September 23, 2011
Follow Friday: Amy Coffin, Guest Blogger
It is a pleasure to welcome Amy Coffin, MLIS, as our first Guest Blogger!
(with a tip of the hat to Thomas MacEntee)
(with a tip of the hat to Thomas MacEntee)
Amy has been a Follower of our blog for some time. She's a native Californian now living in Texas, the author of her personal blog, We Tree Genealogy Blog and website AmyCoffin.com. Amy recently published 25 Great Topics for Genealogy Societies (free download) and is an Official Blogger for RootsTech 2012. These links are well-worth reading and following.
Expand Your Horizons through Genealogy Blogs
What are the best tools for acquiring the latest news and updates in the genealogy world? Magazines and journals make the list. What about blogs? They are a great source for genealogy news and commentary. You know this, which is why you’re reading the Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society blog. Yet there are many other great genealogy blogs out there that can keep you informed about your specific research interests. Here are some reasons why it’s a good idea to regularly read a variety of genealogy blogs:
Keep tabs on local genealogy events and big conferences
There are several vibrant genealogy societies with blogs in the northern California area and beyond. Each does its part to keep subscribers informed of the exciting activities happening in the vicinity. You’d think all these blogs would repeat the same information but that’s usually not the case. Explore the regional blogs in your area and follow the ones that pique your interest.
Geneabloggers.com has a fabulous directory that organizes almost 2,000 blogs by type. Check out the California blog category for many society blogs that fit the bill.
Learn more about your research interests
Whether you have a genealogical connection to a specific locality or ethnicity, there are blogs that match your needs. Explore the blog categories at Geneabloggers.com to see all there is available on these subjects.
For example, blogs about German genealogy may provide new research ideas or assistance with the challenges of searching for records in another country. Often blogs geared toward a specific subject are written by authors with authority. These are the people that know the latest news in these categories, so reading their blogs is a great way to stay current.
Make friends
Expanding your blog horizons is an easy way to make good genealogy friends. Really! When you read blogs and make comments, a dialogue starts. Eventually, you and a blog’s author get to know each other online. You establish a network of fellow genealogists and friends who will provide assistance online and a friendly face should you ever meet in person.
Genealogy bloggers as a whole are a wonderful bunch who love to talk about family history. Visit several blogs and find some that match your interests, humor or whatever strikes your fancy. You’ll be fast friends in no time.
Parting thoughts
I can’t espouse the benefits of reading genealogy blogs without sharing a tip on how to manage the process. Google Reader is a free tool that helps you manage all of the blogs you want to read. It lets you subscribe to the blogs of your choice, then tells you when they’ve been updated eliminating the need to keep visiting blog websites all the time. Take the Google Reader tour, learn how to set up a free account and get on your way.
Special thanks to Denise Richmond of the Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society for the opportunity for me to be a guest blogger and share one of my favorite family history activities. Expand your blogging horizons and make new discoveries every day. It’s a great time to be a genealogist!
Amy Coffin’s We Tree Genealogy Blog was named one of Family Tree Magazine’s Top 40 genealogy blogs in 2010 and 2011. She is the author of several articles on blogging including 25 Great Topics for Genealogy Society Blogs.
Follow Friday is just one of the daily blog themes suggested on Geneabloggers. Get your ancestors noticed here - submit content to rootcellarsgs@gmail.com
posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thankful Thursday - Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
UpFront with NGS, the National Genealogical Society (NGS) blog, recently posted an article about genealogy volunteers and Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness or RAOGK for short. It reminded me how collegial the genealogy community is. I am always benefiting from the free guidance, tips, advice - you name it - from members of Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society, sister societies and bloggers or received at meetings, workshops, conferences, jamborees...and websites like RAOGK. Check it out for yourself. Thank you!
posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond
Thankful Thursday is just one of the daily blog themes suggested on Geneabloggers. Get your ancestors noticed here - submit content to rootcellarsgs@gmail.com
posted by Denise Hibsch Richmond
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wordless Wednesday
Connections between Crow's Landing and Towle
Emma Jane Prewett (Crow) and Edna Ardella (Della) Towle, Grandmother and Granddaughter circa 1907. If you are interested in the story of the connection between these two California towns, you need to read the story in October's issue of Root Cellar's Preserves.
Submitted by Judy Willey
Posted by Ron Setzer
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
You're Invited! Crawling in Sacramento
Crawling in Sacramento? What's going on here?
Start off at any of the host locations listed above---- then "crawl" to the others using the map provided in your Archives Crawl passport. At each location, you can view archival collections on display and take behind-the-scenes tours. Representatives from other archives and special collections libraries will be on hand to discuss their archival collections - historic photographs, rare books, historic artifacts - and answer your questions about how to connect with local history resources. Those who have their passports stamped by at least three of the host locations will receive a set of limited-edition collectible coasters with images from Sacramento's former Buffalo Brewing Company.
Self-promotion: Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society, a sponsor of Family History Day, will have an exhibit at the California State Archives location. Our Librarian, Sammie Hudgens, and her team will be available to describe the extensive reference collections in our genealogical library housed at the State Archives.
Hope to see you there! Knee-pads optional!
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- Event: “Explore History: Sacramento Archives Crawl”
- Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
- Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Places:
- California State Archives (1020 O Street)
- California State Library (900 N Street)
- Center for Sacramento History (551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.)
- Sacramento Public Library (828 I Street)
Start off at any of the host locations listed above---- then "crawl" to the others using the map provided in your Archives Crawl passport. At each location, you can view archival collections on display and take behind-the-scenes tours. Representatives from other archives and special collections libraries will be on hand to discuss their archival collections - historic photographs, rare books, historic artifacts - and answer your questions about how to connect with local history resources. Those who have their passports stamped by at least three of the host locations will receive a set of limited-edition collectible coasters with images from Sacramento's former Buffalo Brewing Company.
Self-promotion: Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society, a sponsor of Family History Day, will have an exhibit at the California State Archives location. Our Librarian, Sammie Hudgens, and her team will be available to describe the extensive reference collections in our genealogical library housed at the State Archives.
Hope to see you there! Knee-pads optional!
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