03 June 2009

DECEMBER MEETING - DECEMBER 9, 2009

Our Annual COOKIE EXCHANGE and MEMBERS SHARING their research experiences or seeking help with "brick walls" during the past year.

Bring a box of cookies to share and take home samples of others' to enjoy.
This is always a most enjoyable meeting.

NOVEMBER MEETING - NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Getting the Most From Those City Directories

Speaker will be Steve Harris. You will be amazed at what you may not know about City Directories! Steve's presentation has been well received by other societies in the Bay Area and we are so pleased to have him visit and enlighten us!

OCTOBER MEETING - OCTOBER 14, 2009

A Visit to the Oakland Library History Room

The Oakland History Room has a vast collection of records and reference material for anyone doing research in Alameda County. We will meet there at 10 a.m.

Oakland Main Library, 2nd Floor
125 - 14th Street, Oakland, CA
There is metered parking on the street plus a parking garage about a block away.

SEPTEMBER MEETING - SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

19th Century Sailing Ships

Speaker will be Mary Mitchell. She is an experienced genealogist and writer. She will tell us some fascinating tales from her research on an upcoming historical novel she is writing. This will be a fun and educational meeting.

AUGUST MEETING

EGBS does not meet in August. Join us again in September, please!

JULY MEETING - JULY 8, 2009

Interpreting DNA Information

Speaker will be Robert Larsen, Phychologist and experienced genealogist.
He will help us understand and make use of those reports from DNA companies.

JUNE MEETING - WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2009

What Was Grandma's Maiden Name?
Speaker will be Cath Trindle, Certified Genealogist

Finding women's maiden names can be a real bugaboo. Cath Trindle has some great recommendations for us, along with a 4-page handout.

History of EBGS

Just added to the web site, a History of EBGS and a listing of Past Presidents and Live Oak Newsletter Editors.