NEWSPAPERS ONLINE - Speaker Janice Sellers
There are millions of pages of newspapers accessable on the internet, but no one particular place to find them all.
Janice is a professional genealogist and has been on the staff of the Oakland FHC for 11 years. She will give us an overview of what is available and how to find it, and teach us some techniques to finding our ancestors in newspapers online. Useful information! We look forward to this meeting!
09 December 2010
JANUARY 12, 2011 MEETING - 10 AM
DOCUMENT PRESERVATION - Speaker Karen Zukor
Repairing precious papers is Karen Zukor's art. She has been a conservator for 31 years and has been working in her Oakland, CA studio for 19 years. She is an expert, and we look forward to her presentation. Feel free to bring a document needing some repair and get her advice and opinion on how to go about it.
Repairing precious papers is Karen Zukor's art. She has been a conservator for 31 years and has been working in her Oakland, CA studio for 19 years. She is an expert, and we look forward to her presentation. Feel free to bring a document needing some repair and get her advice and opinion on how to go about it.
14 September 2010
GENEALOGY IN THE LIBRARY
Saturday, November 6, 2010, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alameda Free Library
Lincoln Avenue & Oak Street
Alameda, CA
A FREE program open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestors.
Presented by East Bay Genealogy Society and the Alameda Free Library
Emphasis is on helping you discover the genealogical resources available in your public library and various genealogical libraries and archives in the Bay Area.
Handouts will be available.
See you there!
Alameda Free Library
Lincoln Avenue & Oak Street
Alameda, CA
A FREE program open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestors.
Presented by East Bay Genealogy Society and the Alameda Free Library
Emphasis is on helping you discover the genealogical resources available in your public library and various genealogical libraries and archives in the Bay Area.
Handouts will be available.
See you there!
13 June 2010
October 13, 2010 Meeting
ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
We are looking forward to having Mark Holderbien and Terri Lipscomb, from the Alameda County Recorder's Office as our speakers. They will fill us in on recent changes and how we can best obtain documents, etc. Guests are certainly welcome.
We are looking forward to having Mark Holderbien and Terri Lipscomb, from the Alameda County Recorder's Office as our speakers. They will fill us in on recent changes and how we can best obtain documents, etc. Guests are certainly welcome.
September 8, 2010 Meeting
THE TRUTH IN FAMILY MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Speaker: Chris Green
There is always a shred of truth in most family lore. However, separating truth from myth is not always easy. Chris will explore her experiences in separating truth from myth in several stories, from the ordinary to the improbable. This should be a very interesting and informative meeting.
Speaker: Chris Green
There is always a shred of truth in most family lore. However, separating truth from myth is not always easy. Chris will explore her experiences in separating truth from myth in several stories, from the ordinary to the improbable. This should be a very interesting and informative meeting.
July 14, 2010 Meeting
Topic for open discussion: Problem Solving
Members and guests are invited to bring their research background on difficult problems, brick-wall ancestors, or success and hints to solving difficult research problems for an open discussion and, hopefully, some new ideas or suggestions for solving their research problems.
Members and guests are invited to bring their research background on difficult problems, brick-wall ancestors, or success and hints to solving difficult research problems for an open discussion and, hopefully, some new ideas or suggestions for solving their research problems.
07 May 2010
28 February 2010
June 9, 2010 Meeting
GERMAN RESEARH - Speaker, Shirley Riemer
Shirley is a member of the Sacramento German Genealogical Society and editor of their publication, "Der Blumenbaum". She has written several books and this year will take her 41st trip to Germany.
We are honored to have her at our podium and look forward to learning what is new and available in the way of German research.
Shirley is a member of the Sacramento German Genealogical Society and editor of their publication, "Der Blumenbaum". She has written several books and this year will take her 41st trip to Germany.
We are honored to have her at our podium and look forward to learning what is new and available in the way of German research.
May 12, 2010 Meeting
EBGS 21st ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
Members and Guests Welcome
Pier 29 Waterfront Restaurant, 1148 Ballena Blvd., Alameda, CA
MAY 12, 2010 - NOON
$23.50 per person - Includes tax and tip
Choice of: Terriyaki Chicken, Shrimp Louie, or Cesar Salad
Meals include roll and butter, coffee or tea, ice cream or sherbert for dessert
Mail your check and choice of entree to:
EBGS c/o Joyce Schleicher, 4345 Detroit Avenue, Oakland, CA 94614
Deadline for reservations is May 7, 2010
Members and Guests Welcome
Pier 29 Waterfront Restaurant, 1148 Ballena Blvd., Alameda, CA
MAY 12, 2010 - NOON
$23.50 per person - Includes tax and tip
Choice of: Terriyaki Chicken, Shrimp Louie, or Cesar Salad
Meals include roll and butter, coffee or tea, ice cream or sherbert for dessert
Mail your check and choice of entree to:
EBGS c/o Joyce Schleicher, 4345 Detroit Avenue, Oakland, CA 94614
Deadline for reservations is May 7, 2010
April 14, 2010 Meeting
GOOGLE GENEALOGY RESEARCH STRATEGIES
Speaker, Lisa Cooke
We are pleased to have Lisa Cooke at our podium once again. She will fill us in on the many resources available to the genealogist using the Google search engine, and how to get the utmost results while "Googling". Lisa's enthusiasm is contagious - we are looking forward to this meeting.
Speaker, Lisa Cooke
We are pleased to have Lisa Cooke at our podium once again. She will fill us in on the many resources available to the genealogist using the Google search engine, and how to get the utmost results while "Googling". Lisa's enthusiasm is contagious - we are looking forward to this meeting.
March 10, 2010 Meeting
ATTACKING BRICK WALLLS & RESOURCES SELDOM SEARCHED
AT THE OAKLAND FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
Speaker, Patrick Lofft
Patrick is lead genealogy docent at the Pleasanton Public Library and editor of Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society quarterly publication, "Roots Tracer". He has researched his own families and followed those records back to the Irish and German villages of his ancestors. He will help us understand how to attack those brick walls brick by brick, and challenge us to take a closer look at the broad range of resources available on the shelves of the Oakland FHC.
Bring descendant chart, family group sheets, pedigree charts and/or Ahnentafel of your current brick wall ancestor along with your list of resources searched.
Help is on the way, folks!
AT THE OAKLAND FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
Speaker, Patrick Lofft
Patrick is lead genealogy docent at the Pleasanton Public Library and editor of Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society quarterly publication, "Roots Tracer". He has researched his own families and followed those records back to the Irish and German villages of his ancestors. He will help us understand how to attack those brick walls brick by brick, and challenge us to take a closer look at the broad range of resources available on the shelves of the Oakland FHC.
Bring descendant chart, family group sheets, pedigree charts and/or Ahnentafel of your current brick wall ancestor along with your list of resources searched.
Help is on the way, folks!
04 January 2010
FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MEETING
SANTA CLARA COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Two members of SCCHGS will present a program outlining their society and informing us of the vast amount of reference material available at their library. If you are researching in Santa Clara County, CA you will certainly gain much knowledge by attending this meeting. Handouts will be available.
Two members of SCCHGS will present a program outlining their society and informing us of the vast amount of reference material available at their library. If you are researching in Santa Clara County, CA you will certainly gain much knowledge by attending this meeting. Handouts will be available.
JANUARY 13. 2010 MEETING
ORAL HISTORIES - Speaker Nancy Thompson
Nancy is an Oakland native, an award-winning oral historian, filmmaker and writer. She earned a BA in sociology/economics from Mills College in Oakland and a JD from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. She is the author of "A Legacy of Courage, Pioneering Spirits". She has recorded her family history with the Story Corps Griot Project and the Museum of the African Diaspora Share Your Stories Project.
We look forward to hearing of her experiences in writing her book and revealing information and pointers on how to successfully conduct oral histories. You'll enjoy her talk and her enthusiasm!
Nancy is an Oakland native, an award-winning oral historian, filmmaker and writer. She earned a BA in sociology/economics from Mills College in Oakland and a JD from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. She is the author of "A Legacy of Courage, Pioneering Spirits". She has recorded her family history with the Story Corps Griot Project and the Museum of the African Diaspora Share Your Stories Project.
We look forward to hearing of her experiences in writing her book and revealing information and pointers on how to successfully conduct oral histories. You'll enjoy her talk and her enthusiasm!
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