Welcome to the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society

The San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society (SLOCGS) was founded in 1967
to EDUCATE members and the public in genealogy research techniques
and to COLLECT, PRESERVE, and HOUSE historical and genealogical records,
providing record access, facilities and staff assistance for local, national and
international genealogical research.

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Genealogy NOW!

Growing Your Family Tree

Saturday, February 4, 2012

featuring
Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, Nationally Acclaimed Genealogy Author and Speaker
Ron Arons, author of Wanted! US Criminal Records
Apryl Cox, AG, English Research Expert

Schedule (pdf file)
Schedule (html file)
Registration Form (Fill in online, print, send. pdf file)
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Speaker Bios (html file)

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We invite anyone interested in genealogy to join us in our general meetings (below), computer classes, special interest groups, and libraries. You can search our on-line county resource data, have your DNA tested, follow our links to related sites and get in touch with our experienced researchers.
See the many benefits enjoyed by the members of our Society.

GENERAL MEETINGS

The Society meets on the first Saturday of each month - except July, August, and December at

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall
520 Dana Street
San Luis Obispo, CA.

Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome!
Email Cheryl Storton for additional information.

Map to find Independent Order of Odd
Fellows (IOOF) Hall<br> 520 Dana Street<br> San Luis Obispo, CA.

UPCOMING:


	February 4, 2012	Seminar: Genealogy Now! - featuring Tom Jones, Apryl Cox and Ron Arons. More information
	March 3, 2012	Social Security - Barbara McCallum Get Original: Are Your Sources Solid and as Good as Possible? - Cheryl Storton
	April 7, 2012	How May I Help You? Getting the Answers You Need from Government Agencies, Archives and Libraries - Ruth Lang, CG U.S. Military Record Research - Ruth Lang, CG.
	May 5, 2012	Google Earth for Genealogy - Lisa Louise Cooke. Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems (Part I) - Lisa Louise Cooke.
	June 2, 2012	Finding Clues in Different Sources - Linda Serna.
Details below

February 4, 2012

Genealogy NOW!

Seminar featuring
Tom Jones, Apryl Cox and Ron Arons.

See Seminar Schedule

March 3, 2012
General Meeting

Social Security by Barbara McCallum

Get Original: Are Your Sources Solid and as Good as Possible?
by Cheryl Storton

Research Class: Social Security by Barbara McCallum

Business Meeting

Social time; book & drawing sales, snacks, coffee & tea

Main Program: Get Original: Are Your Sources Solid and as Good as Possible? by Cheryl Storton

Cheryl Storton is a long time member of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, past President and current Program Chair. She has been doing her own family research since 1980 and has been working as a professional researcher for three years. She is co-owner of Bridge to Yesterday, a company that combines genealogy research services with book publication – “We do the research and we make it beautiful.” Cheryl is a member of the DAR, Association of Professional Genealogists, and the National Genealogical Society.

Cheryl learned long ago the value of finding original records and not relying on someone else’s research or transcription of a record.

April 7, 2012
General Meeting

How May I Help You? Getting the Answers You Need from Government Agencies, Archives and Libraries - by Ruth Lang, CG

U.S.Military Record Research
by Ruth Lang, CG

Research Class: How May I Help You? Getting the Answers You Need from Government Agencies, Archives and Libraries - by Ruth Lang, CG

Business Meeting

Social time; book & drawing sales, snacks, coffee & tea

Main Program: U.S.Military Record Research by Ruth Lang, CG

Ruth Lang has twelve years experience with historical and genealogical research. For over ten years she worked for the Fresno City & County Historical Society as a researcher, oral historian and archivist assistant. She is a board-certified genealogist who speaks regularly to genealogical and historical group and who does private research for clients.

Increase your chances of receiving prompt and complete replies to your queries from record clerks, archivists and librarians. Ruth Lang worked for over ten years with the Fresno Historical Society, helping to answer researcher questions. Helpful tips and examples of successful queries included.

If at least one of your family lines has lived in the U.S. for several generations, most likely you had a male ancestor serve in the military. The main program lecture will discuss the types of records available and how to locate and obtain these records.

May 5, 2012
General Meeting

Google Earth for Genealogy by Lisa Louise Cooke

Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems (Part I)
by Lisa Louise Cooke

Research Class: Google Earth for Genealogy by Lisa Louise Cooke.

Business Meeting

Social time; book & drawing sales, snacks, coffee & tea

Main Program: Google: A Goldmine of Genealogy Gems (Part I)
by Lisa Louise Cooke.

Lisa Louise Cooke is a genealogist, author and host of genealogy podcasts. She is the producer and host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, an audio and video genealogy show available in iTunes. She also hosts the monthly Family Tree Magazine Podcast and videocasts for Family History Expos, as well as authoring the Genealogy Gems News Blog.

Google Earth is a 360-degree, three-dimensional way to view your ancestor’s world. In this class you will learn how to identify old photos, plot and virtually visit your ancestor's homestead, and incorporate historic maps. Google Earth has the power to geographically document your ancestors' lives, and lends itself very well to collaboration with other researchers. It’s one of the best online genealogical tools available, and best of all, it’s FREE!

Google, a Gold Mine of Genealogy Gems (Part I) – Lisa Louise Cooke The main program presentation covers getting a free Google account, creating your own "Genealogy Dashboard" with iGoogle, incorporating genealogy blog and podcast gadgets, desktop tools, and the Tabs feature.

June 2, 2012
General Meeting

Research Class: by Linda Serna, subject to be announced.

Finding Clues in Different Sources
by Linda Serna

Research Class: by Linda Serna, subject to be announced.

Business Meeting

Social time; book & drawing sales, snacks, coffee & tea

Main Program: Finding Clues in Different Sources by Linda Serna

Linda Serna has been involved with genealogy for many years and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Orange County California Genealogical Society, the Polish Genealogical Society, and the Genealogical Society of Hispanic America. She regularly speaks on genealogical topics.

For the main program, Linda will describe 23 different types of sources, giving examples of and showing what can be gleaned from each of them.

No General Meeting in July or August 2012