Society of California Archivists, Exhibitor at Family History Day 2012

Please welcome the Society of California Archivists (SCA), as an exhibitor at Family History Day 2012 at the California State Archives.

Formed in 1971, SCA is a professional association devoted to the support and development of individuals and institutions that collect, care for, and provide access to the documentary heritage of California.

The Society's membership includes archivists, manuscript curators, records managers, conservators, historians, librarians, genealogists, museum curators, students, and volunteers. Members are affiliated with colleges and universities; federal, state and local government archives and records centers; historical societies; museums; libraries; corporations; educational, religious, and medical institutions; and private collections.

Visit the exhibit to see the “Preserving Your History” Brochure Series. Learn all about doing oral histories or neighborhood histories, and preserving family papers and photographs.  “Preserving Your History” guides are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. Text-only PDF versions are available on our website, or you can order multiple copies by mail.

Throughout the year, the SCA Education Committee coordinates workshops on a wide variety of topics intended for the professional development of archivists; the workshops are located throughout the state.  Information about past workshop topics is available on our website.

In addition to workshops, SCA co-sponsors the Western Archives Institute, an intensive, two-week program that provides integrated instruction in basic archival practices to individuals with a variety of goals, including those with jobs which require a fundamental understanding of archival skills, but have little or no previous archives education; and those who have expanding responsibility for archival materials; are practicing archivists but have not received formal instruction; and those who demonstrate a commitment to an archival career.

The Institute also features site visits to historical records repositories and a diverse curriculum that includes history and development of the profession, theory and terminology, records management, appraisal, arrangement, description, manuscripts acquisition, archives and the law, photographs, preservation administration, reference and access, outreach programs, and managing archival programs and institutions.

The 27th Western Archives Institute will be held in the summer of 2013 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.  Admission to the program is by application only and enrollment is limited.  Please contact the Western Archives Institute Administrator for more information.

Visit our Website
Mailing Address:
Society of California Archivists
c/o California State Archives
1020 “O” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Sacramento German Genealogy Society, Exhibitor at Family History Day 2012

Please welcome the Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS) as an exhibitor at Family History Day 2012 at the California State Archives. The SGGS was founded in 1983 to promote the search for family histories of those who have a German heritage. It provides educational resources for those seeking to learn how to research their German ancestry and seeks to increase the public’s understanding of the cultural history of life in the German-speaking areas of Europe and the United States.

Benefits: SGGS holds week-day monthly lectures featuring local and out-of-town German genealogy experts. At those meetings attendees can purchase German genealogy research books, maps and tools. Attendees can also browse member pedigree charts, use the books in the SGGS library, discuss research problems with volunteers at the help desk and engage in a question/answer discussion with local experts or the featured speaker.

SGGS also runs a monthly workshop, weekly mentor sessions, an annual seminar and occasional special events. The monthly workshop is a small-group meeting where you can discuss your research problems with the experts leading the meeting and the other attendees. The mentor sessions occur every Thursday afternoon at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center where volunteer mentors will provide personal assistance in the use of that research facility.

The annual seminar is an all-day Saturday event with lectures from one or two out-of-the-area speakers. SGGS occasionally hosts special events such as its 25th anniversary which featured local German folk dancers and singers. The monthly meetings are free and open to the public. The annual seminar and special events are fee-based.

In addition to meetings, SGGS also provides a number of services such as an informational website, a list of approved German translators (fee), surname queries and customized handshake packets. SGGS volunteers create useful publications that are subsequently sold to meeting attendees. These include a reference catalog to the German resources available at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center and a comprehensive index for all of the Der Blumenbaum journals (since 1984).

Program 2012-13: You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings. Guests are always welcome. Check out our Website for the 2012-13 programs and our Der Bote (monthly newsletter). We will also have the schedule at the SGGS exhibitor table.

Seminar 2013: Our annual Spring conference will feature Roger P Minert, A.G., Ph. D. as our main presenter. A brochure/registration form is available at the SGGS exhibitor table at Family History Day and after the conference see our website.

Membership: The membership year is 1 July – 30 June. Dues: Domestic: Individual $30; Couple $35. Foreign: Individual $35; Couple $40.

Contact:
Mail: P.O. Box 660061, Sacramento, CA 95866-0061
Memberships: 210 San Carlos Way, Novato, California 94945-1628
Website: http://www.sacgergensoc.org/

Root Cellar Genealogical Society Library, Exhibitor at Family History Day



Root Cellar Library remodeled with added shelving
for an expanded collection

 It is a pleasure to introduce the Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society Library and Sammie Hudgens, Root Cellar Librarian. The Library will be open for browsing and research at Family History Day at the California State Archives. Sammie and library docents will be on-hand to orient and assist visitors.

Sammie Hudgens has devoted many years to the growth and development of the Root Cellar Library. Her efforts speak for themselves – the Library is a treasure trove for family history researchers, for Root Cellar members and visitors alike. The Library contains over 5,000 volumes from nearly every state and many countries. There are more than 150 books on California alone, including the 1890 Great Registers for the whole state. The CD collection is well-over 150 and counting. The collection recently expanded as a result of two generous donations.

Below is a sampling of the research materials available to you at the Library:

• Revolutionary War Books
• Lists of Passengers, Emigration and Immigration for Germany, Ireland, Italy and Russia
• Periodicals from over 100 genealogical societies across the United States
• Root Cellar member-submitted materials such as Surname Cards, Pedigree Charts and Pioneer Certificates
• Publications containing data that Root Cellar volunteers have extracted from local records on subjects including state militia, coroner’s office, divorces, state prison convicts, and cemeteries. These extractions are also available for sale by Root Cellar.

The Library is maintained by Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society and is housed at the California State Archives on the 4th floor, the same location where Family History Day will be held. Be sure to come into the Library and browse awhile!

Root Cellar Genealogical Library

1020 “O” Street, 4th Floor

Inside the California State Archives Building

Sacramento, CA 95814

Open 9:30am – 4pm Monday - Friday

and the first Saturday of each month

(except holidays)



Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society, Exhibitor at and Co-Sponsor of Family History Day

Please welcome Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society as an exhibitor at and a co-sponsor of Family History Day at the California State Archives.

Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society was established in 1978 when its members found a common interest in the gathering and sharing of genealogical information. Since that time, the goal has been to help our members with genealogical research through education, the publication of information, and the preservation of records. Everyone sharing an interest in genealogy is welcome.

Stan Gilliam of the Sacramento Bee coined the name "Root Cellar" in his column in 1979, and with his permission, it became the official name of the organization.

Educational programs and activities abound for our members and visitors. Here's a peek at just a few:

• Monthly membership meetings and informal workshops for genealogical education
• The Preserves, a quarterly publication and Geni-Gram, an online monthly newsletter
• Genealogical Library housed on the 4th floor of the California State Archives
• Extraction Committee that transcribes local records held at the Center for Sacramento History
• Online presence with a website, blog, and Facebook page
• Annual seminar (see below) featuring a nationally-known genealogical expert

Save the Date!  Our Annual Spring Seminar featuring George G. Morgan will be on Saturday, March 31, 2012.  George is the author of nine books and literally hundreds of articles published in every genealogical magazine in North America and at websites including Ancestry.com.  He will be presenting four sessions:

• Bring Them Back to Life: Building an Ancestor Profile
• Push and Pull: The Reasons for Migration
• Sidestep Genealogy
• The Genealogist as CSI

Registration details will be posted on the Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society blog and website in 2012.  Please subscribe to the blog to receive the latest news.

The welcome mat is always out so check us out by attending a meeting or workshop. Of course, be sure to stop by our exhibit at Family History Day and let us help you with your research.

Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 265

Citrus Heights, CA 95611-0265

Email:  rootcellarsgs@gmail.com

Website: www.rootcellar.org/

Blog: http://rootcellarramblings.blogspot.com

National Archives at San Francisco, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the National Archives at San Francisco as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the Californi State Archives.

The National Archives at San Francisco, located in our San Bruno facility, has more than 55,000 cubic feet of archival holdings dating from 1850 to the 1980s, including:

• Textual documents
• Photographs
• Maps
• Architectural drawings

These archival holdings were created or received by the Federal courts and more than 100 Federal agencies in northern California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada (except Clark County), American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Federal law requires that agencies transfer permanently valuable, noncurrent records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Among the subjects covered are Chinese exclusion and immigration, the development of Pearl Harbor and mainland coastal fortifications, former World War II defense sites, public land use, national forests, migrant labor camps, and tribal history.

The National Archives at San Francisco has many resources for genealogists including:

• Getting Started
• Genealogy Guides
• Genealogy Tools
• Tools for Genealogists
• Free online websites

Stop by the National Archives exhibit at Family History Day and learn more about their holdings and services.  Maybe you can grow your family tree in San Bruno.

National Archives at San Francisco

Leo J. Ryan Federal Building

1000 Commodore Drive

San Bruno, California 94066-2350
(650) 238-3500

California State Archives, Host and Exhibitor for Family History Day

It is a pleasure to introduce the California State Archives as the co-sponsor and host for the 13th annual Family History Day.

The California State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, collects, catalogs, preserves, and provides access to the historic records of state government and some local governments. The Archives collection is primarily composed of records from California state agencies, the governor's office, the state legislature, and the State Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal. The records are organized under the name of the agency or office that transferred the records to the Archives.

The collection also includes:

• Spanish and Mexican Land Grants
• Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Investigation Records
• Local Government Records
• Supreme and Appellate Court Records
• Elections and Political Campaigns Records
• Oral Histories; and Photograph Collections

Public education and outreach are also important elements of the State Archives' mission. On October 1, 2011, the State Archives will begin the celebration of National Archives Month by participating as one of the venues for the first annual Explore History: Sacramento Archives Crawl (link to post) on Saturday, October 1, 2011. In addition, the State Archives hosts Family History Day each October.  With Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society and the Genealogical and Historical Council of Sacramento Valley, the State Archives hosts Family History Day to introduce the public to the exciting world of genealogical research.

We look forward to seeing you!

California State Archives

1020 "O" Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Reference Desk: (916) 653–2246

General Information: (916) 653–7715

Fax: (916) 653–7363

Email: Stephanie.Hamashin@sos.ca.gov

Sacramento Regional Family History Center, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the Sacramento Regional Family History Center as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The wonderful world of genealogy is waiting for you at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center. The Center contains thousands of books. The collection is composed of family histories, dictionaries, how-to-do-books, major American and foreign reference materials, U.S. federal census indexes, local histories, printed parish and town records, and other typical archival records. The Center has free online access to the following internet sites:

• 19th Century British Library Newspapers Digital Archive
• Newspaper Archives
• Alexander Street Press – American Civil War Research Data
• Ancestry.com
• FindMyPast
• Fold3 (formerly Footnote)
• The Genealogist
• Genline Family Finder
• Godfrey Memorial Library
• Heritage Quest Online
• Historic Map Works Library Edition
• Paper Trail
• World Vital Records

Volunteer staff are ready to help direct you to the extensive resources held there. In addition to the library's collections, free genealogical classes and research assistance is available to the public. You can register for the classes at the Center or call 487-2090. Here is a summary of what's available:

• Family history research classes, afternoons and evenings
• Research assistance from the Sacramento German Genealogical Society
• Online Research Classes through the Family History Library
• Writer's Workshop

SAVE THE DATE!

Family History Seminar

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Seminar Information

8:30 am-3:45 pm

Stop by our exhibit at Family History Day and let us tell you more about the genealogical resources available at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center and the upcoming seminar.

Sacramento Regional Family History Center

2745 Eastern Avenue

Sacramento, California

Phone: (916) 487-2090

Email

Hours

Monday 10am—4:00pm (New!)

Tuesday 10am—9:00pm

Wednesday 10am—6:30pm

Thursday 10am—9:00pm

Friday 10am—4:00pm

 

 

 

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the United Daughters of the Confederacy as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy is the outgrowth of many local memorial, monument, and Confederate home associations and auxiliaries to camps of United Confederate Veterans that were organized after the War Between the States. It is the oldest patriotic organization in our country because of its connection with two statewide organizations that came into existence as early as 1890 -- the Daughters of the Confederacy in Missouri and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Confederate Soldiers Home in Tennessee.

Membership is open to women no less than 16 years of age who are blood descendants, lineal or collateral, of men and women who served honorably in the Army, Navy or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America, or gave Material Aid to the Cause.

The objectives of the organization are Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic to:

• Collect and preserve the material necessary for a truthful history of the War Between the States and to protect, preserve, and mark the places made historic by Confederate valor
• Assist descendants of worthy Confederates in securing a proper education
• Fulfill the sacred duty of benevolence toward the survivor of the War and those dependent upon them
• Honor the memory of those who served or fell in the service of the Confederate States of America
• Record the part played during the War by Southern women
• Cherish the ties of friendship among the members of the Organization

Genealogical Resources

• The United Daughters of the Confederacy collects and preserves rare books, documents, diaries, letters, personal records, and other papers of historical importance relating to the period 1861 to 1865. The Caroline Meriwether Goodlett Library is the repository for these items.
• The Helen Walpole Brewer Library was established in 1996 through a generous bequest of the late Helen Walpole Brewer. It contains microfilm copies of the National Archives Compiled Confederate Service Records and a limited number of regimental histories, family histories, pension records, and cemetery records.
• The libraries are open to United Daughters of the Confederacy members and non-members by appointment. Both libraries are located at the UDC Memorial Building, 328 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220-4009, (804) 355-1636.

The Fort Sumter Chapter is excited to be part of Family History Day. We look forward to talking to you about our organization, membership and library.

Joy Fisher, Speaker at Family History Day

Please welcome Joy Fisher as a speaker at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

Joy Fisher is an Engineer by training and has been using computers for nearly 50 years. She became interested in genealogy four decades ago. Searching for ways to use the computer to assist in doing genealogical research, she became a sysop [administrator of a computer bulletin board] for a genealogy bulletin board back in the early 1980's.  She began translating and transcribing Russian church records in the early 1990's. These records were uploaded to an experimental server and made available via FTP (before the age of browsers).

Joy was on the Kentucky (KY) mailing list when Jeff Murphy announced his small Muhlenberg County web site and USGenWeb was born. She started web sites for two KY counties soon after and has been part of USGenWeb ever since.  She is the founder of SDGENWEB, the South Dakota state pages for USGenWeb, and maintains several county web sites in Illinois, South and North Dakota.

Since its inception in 1996, Joy has been a part of the USGenWeb Archives. The Archives has steadily grown from a few text documents to almost 2 million text files and over 5 million photographs and document images.  She can be reached by email. 

Joy Fisher will be presenting an Introduction to the USGenWeb Archives.  Learn about this all volunteer managed website of public records transcribed and made accessible by county and state.  Records vary by state but typically include transcriptions of such records as census, marriage bonds, wills, obits, and tombstones.  Images are also available such as maps and penny postcards.

Old Sacramento Schoolhouse, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum is a learning center that allows students of all ages to explore California's early days of education. Located in the Capital City's historic Old Sacramento area, the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum is a living replica of traditional one-room schoolhouses found throughout America in the late 1800s.

Costumed schoolmarms and school masters are available to tell about school life in 19th century California, and sometimes even lead visitors in a lesson. The one-room replica schoolhouse, established in 1977 by community volunteers, features a pot-bellied stove, vintage student desks and other furnishings typical of the period.  The design and contents closely match those of the one-room Canon School, built in 1884 to serve students in the Northern California community of Brooks in the Capay Valley, located in Yolo County.

We look forward to talking to you at Family History Day.  Learn about the information on the schools that were in Sacramento county and surrounding areas as well as some notes we have on teachers and class photos. Once in a while someone contacts the Old Schoolhouse for information on a family member who either taught or attended one of these schools, and we have been able to provide some missing pieces to their family puzzle.  We can help with your research also!

The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum is open most weekdays and weekends to the general public, and weekdays by appointment for school field trips.

Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum

1200 Front Street (at L Street)

Sacramento, California

(916) 483-8818

E-mail: info@oldsacschoolhouse.org

Linda R. Lucky, Speaker at Family History Day

Please welcome Linda R. Lucky as a speaker at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

While Linda and her husband, Ed, have been the Directors of the Sacramento Regional Family History Center for over two years, Linda has been actively engaged in family history research for nearly 30 years. Her “cemetery” tours have taken her to England, Scotland, Utah, Idaho, and deep into the Louisiana swamps. She has taken her ancestral research back eight generations from the United States to Scotland, England, and Denmark.  Linda is a direct-line descendant of the Martin and Willie Handcart Companies of 1856 and is a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

Linda completed the National Genealogical Society (NGS) American Genealogy: Home Study Course in 2003.  In addition, she has completed all classes required for the Family History Certificate offered through Brigham Young University and is currently working on her certification from the Board of Certified Genealogists and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family History.  Linda still works full time but often consults to help others link their families together.  She is a frequent speaker at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center and surrounding genealogy societies.  She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, NGS, SVGHS, and Winn Parish (Louisiana) Genealogical Society.  Family History is her PASSION!

Linda R. Lucky will be presenting What’s New at FamilySearch.org?  FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. For over 100 years, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide. With nearly a billion searchable historical records, the new FamilySearch.org offers amazing possibilities for furthering your research. This class will spotlight tips and hints for making the most of this FREE website.

Melinda Kashuba, Speaker at Family History Day

Please welcome Melinda Kashuba as a speaker at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

Melinda Kashuba holds a PhD in Geography from the University of California, Los Angeles.  She is a popular lecturer and author of Walking with Your Ancestors: a Genealogist’s Guide to Using Maps and Geography (Family Tree Books, 2005) plus numerous articles in genealogical magazines and other publications. Her specialties include nineteenth and twentieth century American records and maps.  She performs genealogical research for clients and is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, California State Genealogical Alliance, and the Shasta County Genealogical Society.

Melinda possesses archival, library and courthouse research experience throughout California, Nevada, and Hawaii as well as at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the National Archives in Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress, the Daughters of the American Revolution Library, and The Newberry Library in Chicago.  Her expertise is in nineteenth and twentieth century American genealogical sources including, of course, maps.  She lives with her family in Northern California.

Melinda Kashuba will be presenting two classes:

(1) Civil War Genealogy:  The Civil War was the first American war that created a vast amount of information about participants: their military service, regimental and battle histories, and pension records as well as social and demographic information.  Success in navigating through these records comes from knowing the full name of the ancestor, whether he served on the Union or Confederate side, and the state from which he served.  This session will introduce you to the basic sources available to jump-start your Civil War research.

(2) Map Resources for Genealogists:  This session will present digital sources for maps – where to find old maps and how to make your own maps to enhance your research and illustrate events in your family history. Popular map collections such as the American Memory Project at the Library of Congress, David Rumsey, Ancestry.com and Historical Map Works will be featured.  Mapping web sites such as Google Earth, the National Atlas, and the University of Virginia Historical Census Browser and others will be demonstrated.

USGenWeb, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the USGenWeb as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The USGenWeb Project is beginning its 16th year of providing free on-line genealogical help. We are an organization of about 2,200 volunteers maintaining web sites. Thousands of others have volunteered their time to transcribe old records, walk cemeteries (often taking photos of gravestones) and share family information.

We have websites for every state in the US and for every county (including many extinct counties) and many special projects such as:

• USGenWeb Archives
• USGenWeb African American Griots Project
• USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
• USGW Digital Map Library

Visit our exhibit at Family History Day to learn more about us and obtain brochures about our services from our California branch (CAGenWeb) members. Computers will be set up to demonstrate how to look up data on your family.

As an all-vounteer organization, we are in constant need of new volunteers to transcribe materials walk cemeteries near your home, or maintain web sites (experience is helpful, but not needed - we train you).

San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has been in existence for over twenty-five years.

The Society holds some sixteen meetings throughout the year in three Bay Area locations serving its 200+ membership. Speakers range from local to international and cover all topics related to genealogical research. A magazine "ZichronNote" (meaning memories) is sent by email to all members.  A library committee reviews and purchases books for placement in three dedicated Jewish libraries around the Bay Area.

A number of members are well-known at the national level for their specific expertise.  These include Steve Morse (One Step web site); Ron Arons (criminal research); and Janice Sellers (newspaper research).  The Society also has experienced members who assist with monthly "break through those brick walls" in consort with the Jewish Community Library in San Francisco on the first Sunday of most months. These members include Steve Harris (current President of the California Genealogical Society). The meetings are moderated by Society member Judy Baston, who is a director of Jewish Record Indexing-Poland.

We look forward to meeting Family History Day attendees and helping them with any enquiries they may have about their family history research.

For further information on the Society and upcoming meetings, please visit our website.

Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Exhibitor at Family History Day



The beauty in the cemetery



Please welcome the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Archive is the repository of current and historical records of the cemetery and offers a wealth of information regarding those buried in the cemetery since 1849.  It serves as the research center for cemetery tour guides, genealogists, cemeteryhistorians, and families members seeking lost ancestors.

In addition to the Old City Cemetery maps, plot books, and burial index, the archive also includes burial indexes from other Sacramento County cemeteries, and a small but broad library of material pertaining to the early days of Sacramento and its residents.  See the website for archive hours.

The Old City Cemetery is the final resting place of people from all over the United States and the world, not just Sacramento natives.  The variety of names and places listed in the Archive burial index tells the story of the westward expansion, the Gold Rush, and even the California dream so many sought in the early to mid 1900's.

So if you are looking for an ancestor who disappeared from the family in Illinois, or Maine, or even Germany, drop by the Cemetery Archives.  You never know who you might find!

The Old City Cemetery Committee also hosts many events throughout the year.  Coming in October, join the "residents" of the Old City Cemetery as they share stories of their untimely death by murder, mayhem or the unusual. You may even be greeted by some lost souls. Bring your imaginations and a flashlight.

October 21, 2011: 7:00 pm; 7:45 pm; 8:30 pm; 9:15 pm
October 22, 2011: 7:00 pm; 7:45 pm; 8:30 pm; 9:15 pm
October 28, 2011: 7:00 pm; 7:45 pm; 8:30 pm; 9:15 pm
October 29, 2011: 7:00 pm; 7:45 pm; 8:30 pm; 9:15 pm

Let us tell you more about the valuable resourcers at the Old City Cemetery.

Come see us at our Family History Day exhibit!

Sacramento Historic City Cemetery

1000 Broadway

Sacramento, CA 95818

(916) 448-0811

Yolo County Archives, Exhibitor at Family History Day



Official map of the County of Yolo, 1908

 Please welcome the Yolo County Archives as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Yolo County Archives in Woodland, is the official repository for Yolo County government records since 1850. Research at the Archives is by appointment only (schedule below). Reference requests can be made over the phone or by email too!

Genealogy research resources available at the Yolo County Archives include over 32,000 alphabetized obituaries from Yolo County newspapers, Probates  and Wills (beginning in 1850), Naturalizations, and City/County directories. We also have a local history and genealogy reference book collection in the Archives, and more are available at the branches of the Yolo County Library. Other collections include photographs, property records, court cases and Board of Supervisor minutes.

In coordination with the Yolo County Library and the Friends of the Yolo County Archives, we also offer programs and exhibits about local history or genealogy.  Mark you calendar for these upcoming events in October hosted by the Yolo County Library system and of interest to genealogists.

• October 12 - Archivist Moira Conlan will present a program on “Preserving Your Family’s Treasures” at the Davis Public Library
• Other events in collaboration with the Davis Public Library in October include Beginning Genealogy and Yolo County History

For more information on these programs,

come by our exhibit table at Family History Day

We’d love to help you with your research!

Yolo County Archives

226 Buckeye Street

Woodland, California

Research at the Archives by appointment only:

Tuesdays 9:00am-1:00pm

Thursdays 12:00pm-4:00pm.

Telephone: (530) 666-8010

Email: archives@yolocounty.org

Society of California Archivists, Exhibitor at Family History Day

Please welcome the Society of California Archivists (SCA) as an exhibitor at Family History Day 2011 at the California State Archives.

Formed in 1971, SCA is a professional association devoted to the support and development of individuals and institutions that collect, care for, and provide access to the documentary heritage of California.
The Society's membership includes archivists, manuscript curators, records managers, conservators, historians, librarians, genealogists, museum curators, students, and volunteers. Members are affiliated with colleges and universities; federal, state and local government archives and records centers; historical societies; museums; libraries; corporations; educational, religious, and medical institutions; and private collections.

Visit our exhibit to see the “Preserving Your History” Brochure Series. Learn all about doing oral histories or neighborhood histories, and preserving family papers and photographs.  “Preserving Your History” guides are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. Text-only PDF versions are available on our website, or you can order multiple copies by mail.

Throughout the year, the SCA Education Committee coordinates workshops on a wide variety of topics intended for the professional development of archivists; the workshops are located throughout the state.  Information about past workshop topics is available on our website.

In addition to workshops, SCA co-sponsors the Western Archives Institute, an intensive, two-week program that provides integrated instruction in basic archival practices to individuals with a variety of goals, including those who(se):

• jobs require a fundamental understanding of archival skills, but have little or no previous archives education;
• have expanding responsibility for archival materials;
• are practicing archivists but have not received formal instruction;and
• demonstrate a commitment to an archival career.

The Institute also features site visits to historical records repositories and a diverse curriculum that includes history and development of the profession, theory and terminology, records management, appraisal, arrangement, description, manuscripts acquisition, archives and the law, photographs, preservation administration, reference and access, outreach programs, and managing archival programs and institutions.

The 2012 Western Archives Institute will be held from July 8-July 20 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Visit our Website

Mailing Address:

Society of California Archivists
c/o California State Archives
1020 “O” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

5 Minute Genealogist

Awhile back there was a post requesting readers to submit resources for beginner genealogists.  Here's one: FamilySearch has a video series for beginning genealogy utilizing the records available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT.  One of the new videos is titled "Find a Record in Five Minutes".  Watch the video here.

Please share this post and submit your own beginner resources to fhdmailbox@gmail.com.

Resources Wanted!

Helllooo out there!  The FHDNews Blog has been pretty quiet.  I asked around and found out that the Family History Day (FHD) organizers are still, well, organizing.  So let's do something in the meantime.

Resources.  Genealogists can't have too many.  Lists abound about the top 50, 100, etc.  Let's take it from a different angle, resources by level of researcher.  Since FHD2011 is primarily focused on the novice or beginning genealogist, let's create the FHD2011 list of top resources for beginning genealogists.

HELP!

 What resources would you suggest for

the beginning genealogist? 

Think introductory and basic resources that promote a good foundation for beginners.  Be creative, not all resources are online.  Submit your suggestions by email to fhdmailbox@gmail.com. 

There is no due date for submissions.  Anyone at any level of experience can make suggestions.  The list will only include resources, not the submitter's name.  The initial list will be posted after several submissions are received then updated as other resources are received.  I think the list you help create will make a great handout at FHD2011 also.   Thanks for your participation!