03 September 2017

OCTOBER MEETING, TUESDAY, October 11, 2017

Please note:  This meeting is being held on Tuesday - our speaker
is not available Wednesdays.

GERMAN RESEARCH - Speaker:  Robert Jackson

More than 20% of Americans claim primarily German descent and many more have at least one German ancestor.  So, where do we begin our quest for our German ancestors?  Until we know their specific village of origin, we cannot trace their roots.

In this, the first of two presentations, Mr. Jackson will discuss the challenging task of discovering the hometown of our German ancestors, even if they arrived 150 years ago and then did everything they could to conceal their origins from their descendants.

Robert Jackson is highly regarded as an experienced researcher of the "German Migration" from Germany from 1815 - 1914.  He holds a Ph.D. in history and taught for several years at the college level.

At our November meeting, Mr. Jackson will return to our podium to explore techniques for accessing and using original German documents to build our family tree.

Note:  The November meeting will also be held on a TUESDAY, the date is November 14th.

Meetings begin at 10 a.m. at the Oakland Family History Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA.

 
SEPTEMBER MEETING;  Wednesday, September 13, 2017

SOLVING THOSE RESEARCH PROBLEMS AND LOOKING FOR BRICK WALL SOLUTIONS

Speaker:  Karla Henderlong

Our member and a research assistant at the Oakland FHC, Karla Henderlong, will lead us in an open discussion meeting with the hopes that we can help our members solve some of their problems or break down those brick walls.

Bring your questions and/or research problems and join in the discussion and share in the discoveries.

 Meetings begin at 10 a.m. at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA

Meetings are open to the public and guests are always welcome!

21 April 2017

JUNE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017  -  10 A.M.

WHAT'S NEW AT familysearch.com

Speaker:  Ralph Severson, Director of the Oakland FHC Library

We always look forward to having Ralph Severson speak at our meetings.
He never fails to tell us about so much that is new at the Oakland FHC and how to navigate their website and locate new material.

Please join us and let Ralph enthuse about the latest additions to this wonderful website and perhaps a few items you were not aware of.

Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Center Library
4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland

Guests are always welcome!
MAY MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 - NOON

This is our annual Luncheon at Pier 29 in Alameda.

If you wish to join us, the cost is $25 per person.
Please contact Joyce Schleicher at  510-530-6200

23 February 2017

 APRIL 2017 MEETING       


This meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday has been changed to our regular Wednesday

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017


FINDING GREAT GRANDPA....OR LOCATING ANCESTORS USING 1890 CENSUS SUBSTITUTES - Speaker:  Madeline Yanov

Since the 1890 Federal Census was almost entirely destroyed by fire any sources that can help you locate your ancestors in the years between 1880 and 1900 can be extremely useful.

Madeline has many suggestions and finding aids for us in this regard.

We are so happy she will be available and look forward to her informative program.

We hope you will join us.

Unfortunately, the original April meeting on Ger,an Research had to be postponed.  We hope to reschedule it later in the year.

Guests are always welcome

Meetings are held at 10 a.m. at the Oakland Family History Center Library.
THE MARCH MEETING WILL BE ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH RATHER THAN THE USUAL WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017

GERMAN RESEARCH - Speaker:  Robert Jackson

We are very fortunate to have Robert Jackson speaking on German Research.  He is an exceptional researcher with tremendous knowledge of Germany and I have heard nothing but raves aout his programs.

This first session will cover what you need to know to trace your ancestor as completely as you can in the United States.  Without his/her background here in this country you will face some heavy hurdles researching in Germany.  Mr. Jackson will share his research experience, which in turn will make your research experience so much easier.

Meetings are held at the Oakland Family History Library at 10 a.m.

We hope you will join us.
Guests are always welcome.