DECEMBER MEETING
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE
It is the holiday season once again. Time to rummage through those recipies
and whip up a batch of your favorite cookies to bring and share with members
and guests. Don't forget to bring a zip lock bag or other container to take
samples of all the delicious cookies home with you.
We also plan to once again play Table Topics' game "Family Reunion".
It never fails to trigger our memories and we expect to hear some
interesting family stories in the process.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
The Library is in the basement of the building to the far right
as you enter the parking lot.
Guests are always welcome!
27 October 2016
NOVEMBER MEETING
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 10:a.m.
FORENSIC GENEALOGY
Speaker: Janice M. Sellers
The term "forensic genealogy" is used by many people, but what does it really mean?
Learn the definition of forensic, how it applies to genealogy, and who is using (and misusing)
the term.
Janice Sellers is a professional genealogist who is passionate about her work. She loves
researching her own family and everyone else's. She specializes in Jewish, black, forensic
and newspaper research. She also edits three genealogy publications and serves on the board
of three genealogy societies. Her website is: ancestraldiscoveries.com You may also want
to follow her blog.
It is always a pleasure to have Janice as our speaker and we are looking forward to this
program.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
The library is in the basement of the building to the far right as you
enter the parking lot.
Guests are always welcome!
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 10:a.m.
FORENSIC GENEALOGY
Speaker: Janice M. Sellers
The term "forensic genealogy" is used by many people, but what does it really mean?
Learn the definition of forensic, how it applies to genealogy, and who is using (and misusing)
the term.
Janice Sellers is a professional genealogist who is passionate about her work. She loves
researching her own family and everyone else's. She specializes in Jewish, black, forensic
and newspaper research. She also edits three genealogy publications and serves on the board
of three genealogy societies. Her website is: ancestraldiscoveries.com You may also want
to follow her blog.
It is always a pleasure to have Janice as our speaker and we are looking forward to this
program.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
The library is in the basement of the building to the far right as you
enter the parking lot.
Guests are always welcome!
03 September 2016
OCTOBER MEETING
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 10:00 a.m.
OLD OAKLAND CEMETERIES
Speaker: Dennis Evanosky
Dennis Evanosky is Editor of "The Alameda Sun" weekly newspaper and history is his passion.
He has written several books on old San Francisco and Mountain Vie Cemetery in Oakland and other aspects of the East Bay. I have heard that his program is most interesting regarding the old cemeteries and we look forward to having him as our guest speaker.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
The library is in the basement of the building to the far right as you enter the parking area.
Guests are always welcome!
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 10:00 a.m.
OLD OAKLAND CEMETERIES
Speaker: Dennis Evanosky
Dennis Evanosky is Editor of "The Alameda Sun" weekly newspaper and history is his passion.
He has written several books on old San Francisco and Mountain Vie Cemetery in Oakland and other aspects of the East Bay. I have heard that his program is most interesting regarding the old cemeteries and we look forward to having him as our guest speaker.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
The library is in the basement of the building to the far right as you enter the parking area.
Guests are always welcome!
SEPTEMBER MEETING
Wednesday, September 13, 2016 10:00 a.m.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED WHILE WRITING A FAMILY HISTORY
Speaker: Member, Carolyn Storm
Interesting facts came to light while digging into my grandparent's history. My great grandfather may not have been my great grandfather after all! Oops!
Plus I will share a simple way to put your ancestor's story into a short biography.
AND, WE ARE HAVING A SILENT AUCTION
Members are urged to donate their unwanted genealogical/history books, etc. they no longer need or want. Bids will begin at 25 cents and increase in 25 cent increments. We will only have quarters and ones for change....Be Prepared.
This would be a good meeting to attend if you are new to genealogy or for our members to bring a friend. All are welcome!
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland.
Wednesday, September 13, 2016 10:00 a.m.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED WHILE WRITING A FAMILY HISTORY
Speaker: Member, Carolyn Storm
Interesting facts came to light while digging into my grandparent's history. My great grandfather may not have been my great grandfather after all! Oops!
Plus I will share a simple way to put your ancestor's story into a short biography.
AND, WE ARE HAVING A SILENT AUCTION
Members are urged to donate their unwanted genealogical/history books, etc. they no longer need or want. Bids will begin at 25 cents and increase in 25 cent increments. We will only have quarters and ones for change....Be Prepared.
This would be a good meeting to attend if you are new to genealogy or for our members to bring a friend. All are welcome!
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland.
17 June 2016
JULY MEETING
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
I HAVE TESTED MY DNA - WHAT CAN I LEARN FROM THE RESULTS
Speaker: Christine Green
What do those results from your DNA test tell you and how to understand all that unfamiliar terminology.
Christine will explain to us how to decipher the results and what they mean to us and how they can help us understand our ancestors.
East Bay Genealogical Society meets every second Wednesday of each month, except August.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library at 10 a.m.
The FHC is located at 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
Guests are always welcome! Join us if you like.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
I HAVE TESTED MY DNA - WHAT CAN I LEARN FROM THE RESULTS
Speaker: Christine Green
What do those results from your DNA test tell you and how to understand all that unfamiliar terminology.
Christine will explain to us how to decipher the results and what they mean to us and how they can help us understand our ancestors.
East Bay Genealogical Society meets every second Wednesday of each month, except August.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library at 10 a.m.
The FHC is located at 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA
Guests are always welcome! Join us if you like.
13 March 2016
JUNE MEETING
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
GENEALOGY OF RENEE KAUFMAN
Speaker: Steve Morse
The genealogy of Renee Kaufman is a fascinating tale of how to construct a genealogy when you have very little information to begin with. You will likely get some hints and ideas from Steve's program that will encourage you to carry on n spite of the brick wall you think you are facing in your family research.
EBGS meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, with the exception of August, at the Oakland
Family History Center Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA.
Meetings begin at 10 a.m. Guests are always welcome, so, please join us!
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
GENEALOGY OF RENEE KAUFMAN
Speaker: Steve Morse
The genealogy of Renee Kaufman is a fascinating tale of how to construct a genealogy when you have very little information to begin with. You will likely get some hints and ideas from Steve's program that will encourage you to carry on n spite of the brick wall you think you are facing in your family research.
EBGS meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, with the exception of August, at the Oakland
Family History Center Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA.
Meetings begin at 10 a.m. Guests are always welcome, so, please join us!
APRIL MEETING
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
FAMILYSEARCH.ORG
Speaker: Ralph Seversen
It's time once again for an update on what is new and how to navigate our way through FamilySearch.org's vast archives...and nobody does it better than Ralph Seversen.
We know this website can provide valuable clues and information that will answer questions and lead us to further understand and know our ancestors - but sometimes finding those clues or that specific information can be difficult.
We are hoping this presentation will help you better find your way through the website and discover some valuable information relating to the ancestors in your family tree.
EBGS meets every second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of August) at the Oakland Family History Center Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland.
Meetings begin at 10 a.m. Guests are always welcome - so, won't you join us!
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
FAMILYSEARCH.ORG
Speaker: Ralph Seversen
It's time once again for an update on what is new and how to navigate our way through FamilySearch.org's vast archives...and nobody does it better than Ralph Seversen.
We know this website can provide valuable clues and information that will answer questions and lead us to further understand and know our ancestors - but sometimes finding those clues or that specific information can be difficult.
We are hoping this presentation will help you better find your way through the website and discover some valuable information relating to the ancestors in your family tree.
EBGS meets every second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of August) at the Oakland Family History Center Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland.
Meetings begin at 10 a.m. Guests are always welcome - so, won't you join us!
MARCH MEETING
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
WHEN SEARCH ENGINES DON'T WORK
Finding Online Sources That Are Not Digitally Indexed
Speaker: Marge Bell
The records of the Family History Library in Salk Lake City are being digitized at an amazing rate.
This includes the millions of microfilms and microfiche previously available only in the SLC library or by mail order through your local FHC. It also includes the thousands upon thousands of periodicals indexed in PERSI.
This presentation by lecture and demonstration will explain how to find and use these online records which cannot be found by doing a search for an individual at a subscription website.
It is delightful to have Marge Bell once again available to present this new class/program. Ralph Seversen from the Oakland FHC was extremely impressed with Marge's program and I am sure you will be also.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
WHEN SEARCH ENGINES DON'T WORK
Finding Online Sources That Are Not Digitally Indexed
Speaker: Marge Bell
The records of the Family History Library in Salk Lake City are being digitized at an amazing rate.
This includes the millions of microfilms and microfiche previously available only in the SLC library or by mail order through your local FHC. It also includes the thousands upon thousands of periodicals indexed in PERSI.
This presentation by lecture and demonstration will explain how to find and use these online records which cannot be found by doing a search for an individual at a subscription website.
It is delightful to have Marge Bell once again available to present this new class/program. Ralph Seversen from the Oakland FHC was extremely impressed with Marge's program and I am sure you will be also.
02 January 2016
FEBRUARY MEETING
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10 a.m.
RESEARCHING MORTUARY IRECORDS
Speaker: Sheila Wells
We all know how important mortuary records can be and the volume of information they can contain.
Harris Funeral Home has been in business in Berkeley for over sixty years and has, therefore, volumes of family data stored in those records. They are not only in the mortuary business, but they make a point of keeping "genealogical" records on the families they have served over the years. Wouldn't it be terrific if more mortuaries felt inclined to do the same?
You will be surprised to meet someone from a mortuary that is as interested in family genealogy as we are. Sheila will explain how the staff at Harris Funeral Home traces the families n their files and tell us about the data bases they are creating.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome! We would love to have you visit us!
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10 a.m.
RESEARCHING MORTUARY IRECORDS
Speaker: Sheila Wells
We all know how important mortuary records can be and the volume of information they can contain.
Harris Funeral Home has been in business in Berkeley for over sixty years and has, therefore, volumes of family data stored in those records. They are not only in the mortuary business, but they make a point of keeping "genealogical" records on the families they have served over the years. Wouldn't it be terrific if more mortuaries felt inclined to do the same?
You will be surprised to meet someone from a mortuary that is as interested in family genealogy as we are. Sheila will explain how the staff at Harris Funeral Home traces the families n their files and tell us about the data bases they are creating.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome! We would love to have you visit us!
JANUARY MEETING
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 10 a.m.
RESEARCHING TAX RECORDS
Speakers: Karla Henderlong and Madeline Yanov
The taxman found your ancestor - can you? Tax records contain a surprising amount of information, they can help you find missing ancestors and fill in gaps in ancestor's lives.
We are fortunate to have two very experienced and professional researchers on this subject. Karla and Madeline have over 30 years combined genealogical research experience as well as several years of legal research experience.
The program will cover poll tax, land tax, and personal property tax records and provide answers to the following: Why tax records are important; The benefits of tax records and what you can find in them; Where to find tax records; and, Tips for researching tax records.
This will be a great program to get you started on your genealogical research this New Year.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome, we would love to have you visit us!
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 10 a.m.
RESEARCHING TAX RECORDS
Speakers: Karla Henderlong and Madeline Yanov
The taxman found your ancestor - can you? Tax records contain a surprising amount of information, they can help you find missing ancestors and fill in gaps in ancestor's lives.
We are fortunate to have two very experienced and professional researchers on this subject. Karla and Madeline have over 30 years combined genealogical research experience as well as several years of legal research experience.
The program will cover poll tax, land tax, and personal property tax records and provide answers to the following: Why tax records are important; The benefits of tax records and what you can find in them; Where to find tax records; and, Tips for researching tax records.
This will be a great program to get you started on your genealogical research this New Year.
Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library, 4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Guests are always welcome, we would love to have you visit us!
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