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Who Do You Think We Are?

We are the

California Genealogical Society and Library.

We are a non-profit organization.

We were founded February 12, 1898 in San Francisco.

Our mission is to assist, educate, and encourage research in family history.

We have over 900 members.Members live in 37 of the 50 states.

Our research interests extend all over the world.

Whether a beginning or advanced genealogist, we have something for you.

Explore our extensive family history research library.

Browse directories for cities throughout the United States.

At our library, enjoy free access to ancestry.com, footnote.com, and other superb websites.

We provide research services.

We write books, a bi-annual journal, a monthly newsletter, and genealogy blogs.

We create indexes for hard-to-find records, and we publish the results.

A number of special projects are constantly in motion.

From peasants or royalty, we continue the quest.

We are constantly seeking to learn more.

Special interest groups can meet at the library. This group shares an interest in French Canadians.

Join our week-long research marathon in Salt Lake City.

Discover the allure of the Allen County Public Library in Indiana.

Many of our members love to share their knowledge.

Come and get expert advice from top notch genealogy bloggers.

Hear about the genealogy tools other people are using.

Enjoy a workshop on repairing books.

You may even receive a consultation from a specialist in researching families who lived across the pond.

Take advantage of our classes in beginning and intermediate genealogy.

Come and teach or come and learn.

If you dont want to come alone, bring your support group.

We are an all-volunteer organization.

The Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers.

Volunteers are researching and writing the history of a prominent California family.

Volunteers run the library.

A volunteer will show you around.

Volunteers repair our books.

Volunteers handle the front desk.

Volunteers manage our moniesand our membership.

Our computers and network are managed and maintained by volunteers.

Volunteers manage our website.

Our manuscript collection was recently organized and indexed.

Family Charts are being carefully cataloged and preserved.

You can find us at our library:2201 Broadway, Oakand, California.

You can find us at major genealogy conferences.

You can find us on the web.

Come and join us in the quest.

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Come and join us in the quest.

CaliforniaAncestors.orgCalifornia Genealogical Society and LibrarySlide Show by Cathy H ParisPhotos from Kathryn Doyle, Tim Cox, Stephen Danko, and other members