DECEMBER MEETING
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10 a.m.
ANNUAL COOKIE SHARE TIME
Hard to believe that the Christmas Holidays are almost here once again. So, folks, it is time to once again pleasantly surprise and delight us with your favorite cookie recipe to share with our members and the staff of the Family History Center.
We also hope you will share your genealogical problems, experiences, research brick walls or successes; or maybe an interesting story of your family members or ancestors.
We look forward to one of our favorite meetings of the year. Be sure to bring a container to take home samples of your selected goodies.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
Meetings are open to everyone, we enjoy having guests visit us - so please do!
06 November 2015
NOVEMBER MEETING
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 10 a.m.
ROOKIE MISTAKES - Speaker: Susan Shoemaker
We're all familiar with them...help is on the way! Susan's presentation is designed with the idea of keeping you focused and on the right track.
Susan is a member of Contra Costa County Genealogical Society and has many years experience in genealogical research. We are pleased that she has accepted our invitation to share what she has learned through the years.
She will also share her Super Filing System, which many of you may find extremely helpful.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 10 a.m.
ROOKIE MISTAKES - Speaker: Susan Shoemaker
We're all familiar with them...help is on the way! Susan's presentation is designed with the idea of keeping you focused and on the right track.
Susan is a member of Contra Costa County Genealogical Society and has many years experience in genealogical research. We are pleased that she has accepted our invitation to share what she has learned through the years.
She will also share her Super Filing System, which many of you may find extremely helpful.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
03 September 2015
OCTOBER MEETING - October 14, 2015 - 10 a.m.
OHIO - GATEWAY TO THE WEST
Speaker: Richard Ferman
Ohio was truly the Gateway to the West during the expansion of our country. Richard Ferman has lectured on many aspects of Ohio research. He will share his knowledge of Ohio resources and references which I am sure you will find quite useful as you research your ancestors from Ohio and vicinity.
We have had to reschedule this program a few times - hopefully we can finally satisfy our members and others who have been patiently looking forward to Ohio information.
Meetings are held at the Family History Center Library meeting room
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome!
OHIO - GATEWAY TO THE WEST
Speaker: Richard Ferman
Ohio was truly the Gateway to the West during the expansion of our country. Richard Ferman has lectured on many aspects of Ohio research. He will share his knowledge of Ohio resources and references which I am sure you will find quite useful as you research your ancestors from Ohio and vicinity.
We have had to reschedule this program a few times - hopefully we can finally satisfy our members and others who have been patiently looking forward to Ohio information.
Meetings are held at the Family History Center Library meeting room
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome!
SEPTEMBER MEETING - Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 10 a.m.
29 YEARS LOOKING FOR THE ANSWER
Speaker - Jeremy Frankel
Jeremy Frankel is a professional genealogist and has been researching his family for over 30 years.
He is president of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society and a trustee for the Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks in the West...which owns and maintains seven Gold Rush Era cemeteries in the Sierra foothills. He and his partner own Frankel Fisch, Family Historians and in addition to traditional projects, they have worked on four TV programs.
Thirty years ago, Jeremy's grandfather looked up from the dinner table and asked him if he knew that his older brothers had been previously married..the grandfather's brother, not Jeremy's. This nonchalant question set Jeremy on a trail that took nearly thirty years to solve across two continents and led to an amazing "reunion" in April of this year.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library meeting room
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome!
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29 YEARS LOOKING FOR THE ANSWER
Speaker - Jeremy Frankel
Jeremy Frankel is a professional genealogist and has been researching his family for over 30 years.
He is president of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society and a trustee for the Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks in the West...which owns and maintains seven Gold Rush Era cemeteries in the Sierra foothills. He and his partner own Frankel Fisch, Family Historians and in addition to traditional projects, they have worked on four TV programs.
Thirty years ago, Jeremy's grandfather looked up from the dinner table and asked him if he knew that his older brothers had been previously married..the grandfather's brother, not Jeremy's. This nonchalant question set Jeremy on a trail that took nearly thirty years to solve across two continents and led to an amazing "reunion" in April of this year.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library meeting room
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome!
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25 June 2015
JULY MEETING - Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 10 a.m.
EASTERN EUROPEAN RESEARCH - Speaker: Gail Chaid
Upon inheriting a cardboard box that had belonged to her mother, containing records and letters dating back 100 years, Gail Chaid (pronounced Shade") began her quest to uncover the family history. Making the task more difficult, the letters were written in Cyrillic, native to many Slavic countries and still used today in Russia, Bulgaria and some other Slavic states.
Following all the recommended research techniques, attending classes and seminars, searching websites, etc., attempting to research her Bulgarian family proved most futile. Records in the United States were not her problem translating Cyrillic and researching records in Bulgaria WAS her problem. Gail had to change her strategy.
Although her research deals primarily with Bulgaria, Gail's strategy that broke through some brick walls might be useful to anyone researching their Eastern European ancestors.
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
Meetings are held at the Family History Center Library
]4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
EASTERN EUROPEAN RESEARCH - Speaker: Gail Chaid
Upon inheriting a cardboard box that had belonged to her mother, containing records and letters dating back 100 years, Gail Chaid (pronounced Shade") began her quest to uncover the family history. Making the task more difficult, the letters were written in Cyrillic, native to many Slavic countries and still used today in Russia, Bulgaria and some other Slavic states.
Following all the recommended research techniques, attending classes and seminars, searching websites, etc., attempting to research her Bulgarian family proved most futile. Records in the United States were not her problem translating Cyrillic and researching records in Bulgaria WAS her problem. Gail had to change her strategy.
Although her research deals primarily with Bulgaria, Gail's strategy that broke through some brick walls might be useful to anyone researching their Eastern European ancestors.
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
Meetings are held at the Family History Center Library
]4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
26 April 2015
JUNE MEETING - Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 10 a.m.
OHIO - GATEWAY TO THE WEST
Speaker, Richard Ferman
Richard Ferman has lectured on many aspects of Ohio research.
The outline for this program is much too extensive to include in
this short space, but, be assured, you will gain considerable
knowledge of Ohio resources and references that will aid you
tremendously in researching your Ohio (and vicinity) ancestors.
Guests are always welcome.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center
Library Meeting Room, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA
OHIO - GATEWAY TO THE WEST
Speaker, Richard Ferman
Richard Ferman has lectured on many aspects of Ohio research.
The outline for this program is much too extensive to include in
this short space, but, be assured, you will gain considerable
knowledge of Ohio resources and references that will aid you
tremendously in researching your Ohio (and vicinity) ancestors.
Guests are always welcome.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center
Library Meeting Room, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA
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