SPRING SEMINAR
The 2025 Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA. The speaker will be Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL - also known as The Legal Genealogist®. Save the date!
Volunteers Needed
As an all-volunteer organization, we offer various opportunities for those willing to help. You can serve at the Orangevale Library once a month, scan donated materials at your convenience, or assist in organizing volunteers. We're also looking for participants in a project at the Center for Sacramento History. If you're interested in meeting new people, contact us at: info@rootcellar.org.
Visit the Root Cellar Library
The Library is located at the California State Archives, 1020 O Street, on the fourth floor. It is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We have over 6,200 books on our shelves. These include all 50 states plus foreign countries, such as Ireland, England, and Germany.
And there’s more…The library has a special sharing program called “50/50”. Let’s say there is a book you would like to use in your research. You have checked our online catalog and we do not have the book. You can purchase the book, do your research, and then donate the book to the Root Cellar Library. In turn, the library reimburses you 50% of your purchase cost. Just think, you accomplish your research goal and in return for donating the book you receive money back! Great deal for you and your library. Just donate the book and show proof of purchase with a receipt and receive a check from the library. It is a WIN-WIN for all! Need more information? Contact Carolee Jones at library@rootcellar.org.
Publications for Sale
Check out the updated list of ROOT CELLAR Publications for sale.
Click HERE to go to the Publication List.
Special Interest Groups and Workshops
Are you new to genealogy?
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Are you a "seasoned" genealogist plagued by pesky "brick walls"?
Our workshops and special interest groups ("SIGS") may be just what you need to further your research efforts. If you haven't done so before now, consider participating with one or more of the following:
- Root Cellar Genealogy Workshop - 3rd Thursdays from 2:00PM - 4:00PM
- Family Tree Maker SIG - 3rd & 4th Thursdays from 11:30AM - 1:30PM
- TextExpander for Genealogy - 1st Mondays from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
For more information on these resources, click on the "Meetings" link of the "Home" menu option at left, or scroll down the list of meetings at right.
BOD Meetings
The monthly Board of Directors meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 10am to 12pm. Any member of our Society is welcome to attend. To receive a meeting invitation, please email our President at info@rootcellar.org at least three days before the meeting.
Geni-Gram is our monthly newsletter. It's chock-full of information about our Society and local meetings and events, as well as topics of genealogical interest.
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Thursday, May. 8th
"Genealogy Resources at the Sutro Library" with Steenalisa Tilcock
Steenalisa Tilcock introduces us to the genealogical resources available at Sutro Library, the San Francisco Branch of California State Library. Sutro's collection concentrates on genealogical material from outside California. Register Now
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Friday, May. 23rd
2025 NGS Conference in Louisville, KY – Tales & Trails
Pre-conference tours 50+ lectures on Saturday and Sunday Social networking and activities More information: conference.ngsgenealogy.org
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Saturday, May. 31st
Spring Seminar
Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history intersect. An internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer, she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠ from the Board for Certification of Genealogists® and is a ...
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Thursday, Jun. 12th
"Genealogy Resources at Allen County Public Library" with Allison Singleton
Allison Singleton gives us an introduction to the wonderful resources available at Allen County [Indiana] Public Library, a renowned collection of genealogical material.
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Thursday, Jul. 10th
Research & Resources in the Colonial Southwest
Not yet confirmed.
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