Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier: Civil War Records-Prolific and Powerful with Jim Baker (General Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A video conference meeting using Zoom. Registration required.
Learn the best sources to use to find both Union and Confederate Civil War era ancestors. Pension records are emphasized.
Mr. Baker has been an active genealogist for the past 15 years. He specializes in German, Midwest US, early American research, and DNA. He has written articles for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine, the NGS Quarterly, and Der Blumenbaum, the journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society.
He has presented numerous webinars and has given many genealogy presentations to different genealogical societies. Mr. Baker earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah. He is retired from an aerospace and business management career.
Our free workshop meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, except for December. All are welcome - our members and the public - from beginners to more experienced genealogists. Invite a friend!
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Thursday, July 14
Sacramento Archives with Chris Garmire (General Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A video conference meeting using Zoom. Registration required.
Registration will open one month prior to the event.
Wednesday, July 20
Family History Library Catalog with Mary Sayles (Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The event is presented online via Zoom
Our free workshop meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, except for December. All are welcome - our members and the public - from beginners to more experienced genealogists. Invite a friend!
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Thursday, August 11
Beyond the FAN Approach: Inclusive Research Strategies with Cheri Daniels (General Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A video conference meeting using Zoom. Registration required.
As we strive to produce more inclusive and diverse family trees, the research behind them needs to be assessed for practical implementation. While we’ve all learned to incorporate the FAN (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors) approach into our research, this session will go a step further by providing a detailed methodology that demonstrates what practicing inclusive research should look like.
Registration will open one month prior to the event.
Wednesday, August 17
Root Cellar's Daytime Workshop (Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The event is presented online via Zoom
Our free workshop meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, except for December. All are welcome - our members and the public - from beginners to more experienced genealogists. Invite a friend!
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Thursday, September 8
The Genealogy Research Process: the WANDER Method with Amy Johnson Crow (General Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A video conference meeting using Zoom. Registration required.
Have you ever felt lost in your genealogy research? Running into brick walls, falling down rabbit holes, following the latest “bright shiny object”? If so, it’s time to take a look at what the research process really is and how you can use the WANDER method to stay on the right path.
Registration will open one month prior to the event.
Wednesday, September 21
Root Cellar's Daytime Workshop (Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The event is presented online via Zoom
Our free workshop meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, except for December. All are welcome - our members and the public - from beginners to more experienced genealogists. Invite a friend!
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Thursday, October 13
Murder and Consequences: A Family Story presented by Ronald V. Gilmore (General Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A video conference meeting using Zoom. Registration required.
With a strong technical background, Ron pursued a career as a management consultant in IT with major assignments in Canada, USA, and Europe. Retiring in 2010, Ron and his wife, Wendy, bought a golf community home in Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio, California. With generous amounts of spare time now available, Ron turned to genealogy for family investigations in Ireland, UK, France/Germany, and Canada. Ron has presented to the Sun City Shadow Hills Genealogy Club, the Palm Desert Genealogy Club, and the Hemet Genealogical Society on his favorite topic, Ireland.
Registration will open one month prior to the event.
Wednesday, October 19
Root Cellar's Daytime Workshop (Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The event is presented online via Zoom
Our free workshop meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, except for December. All are welcome - our members and the public - from beginners to more experienced genealogists. Invite a friend!
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Thursday, November 10
So Many Stories, So Little Time: Why the Historical Back Story Matters with Kathryn Marshall (General Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A video conference meeting using Zoom. Registration required.
Registration will open one month prior to the event.
Wednesday, November 16
Root Cellar's Daytime Workshop (Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
The event is presented online via Zoom
Our free workshop meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, except for December. All are welcome - our members and the public - from beginners to more experienced genealogists. Invite a friend!
Click "Learn More" below for Zoom log-in instructions.
