California Genealogical Society
and Library eNews
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May Membership Meeting with Jim Terzian
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Saturday, May 9, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
CGS Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, California
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Coats of Arms, Crests and Heraldry: A Genealogist's Overview
Kings
and courtiers, gentlemen and family groups have borne coats-of-arms for
over thirty generations. Yet most of us, even extremely experienced
genealogists, know very little about them or how to use them in our
research. What exactly are coats-of-arms and crests? Who has them, when
did they develop and where does a family get them? What resources exist
to help you use heraldry as a tool in your research?
Join CGS
for a ninety-minute presentation by Jim Terzian, Executive Director of
the Heraldry Foundation and Secretary-Treasurer of the "Royal Bastards"
- descendants of the illegitimate sons and daughters of the kings of
Britain - as he presents "A Genealogist's Overview: Coats of Arms,
Crests and Other Heraldry that is Part of Family Heritage."
For
almost forty years, Jim Terzian has been a student of heraldry and
genealogy, representing the United States as a delegate to the
International Congresses of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences since
1996, serving as a member of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Heraldry Committee from 1995 to 2004 and serving as Executive Director
of the Heraldry Foundation (which is building the G. Julian Morgan
Heraldic Library collection) since 2003. Professionally Mr. Terzian is
principal of the Terzian International Group, a Silicon
Valley firm that develops and launches technology start-up companies,
products and services.
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Special June Presentation: Morse and Morse on DNA
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Saturday, June 13, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
CGS Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, California
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 DNA and Genetic Genealogy
Saturday, June 13, 2009, 1:30 p.m.
California Genealogical Society and Library
2201 Broadway at 22nd, Suite LL2
Oakland, California
Please join us for this special program by noted lecturer Steve Morse and his daughter, Megan.
Stephen Morse is the creator of the One-Step Website
for which he has received numerous awards, including a Lifetime
Achievement Award. He is a computer professional with a doctoral degree in E.E. - Electrical Engineering. He is well-known as the
architect of the Intel 8086, which sparked the PC revolution. But his
best accomplishment was that of fathering his daughter, Megan.
Megan Morse
holds a bachelor's degree in "E.E.", but hers stands for Evolution and
Ecology. She works as a wildlife educator and animal handler for Wildlife Associates,
a non-profit wildlife sanctuary in Half Moon Bay, California. She
raises and trains everything from anteaters to porcupines, cats to
snakes and foxes to hawks. She travels with these animals to schools,
libraries, and recreation centers throughout the Bay Area to give
educational presentations.
Megan, with her formal training in
evolution and her knowledge of DNA, complements her dad who is
self-taught in these areas. Together they explain genetic genealogy and
how it applies to the human species as well as the larger animal
kingdom.
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CGS on the Road in Santa Clara
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Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Santa Clara Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road
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 CGS is adding a lecture to the membership coffees. South Bay members of
the California Genealogical Society are invited to join with the Santa
Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society for networking and a
presentation.
Program
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee served
10:30
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CGS President Jane Lindsey will present an overview
of the outstanding resources at the CGS Library and share information
about upcoming events.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn
- Bring a bag lunch or buy a sandwich in the Central Park Library caf�
and take part in some small group discussions of special interest
genealogy topics.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. "Some Brick Walls Are
of Our Own Making." CGS member Lavinia Schwarz's spell-binding talk
will help you look at your own brick walls with new openness, ideas,
strategies and historical insight.
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Questions and closing remarks.
The Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society is located at the City of Santa Clara Central Park Library in the Heritage Pavilion. They have a large collection of genealogy
resources and a great historical collection available for public use.
Consultants are available to assist with research problems.
Please RSVP by E-mail to Annette Woolsey or by telephone to Mary Hanel at (408) 615-2909. Download the information flier from the CGS website.
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CGS at the SCGS Jamboree 2009
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Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
June 26-27-28, 2009
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 The 40th Annual Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree will be held Friday through Sunday, June 26-28, 2009, at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. This year's Jamboree of 55 speakers and nearly
100 lectures focuses on the British Isles - English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh research.
CGS is sharing a space in the Exhibit Hall with the Federation of Genealogical Societies and members are needed to help staff the table. Please send an e-mail if you can help.
For detailed information about schedule, speakers, genealogy exhibitors and more, visit the Jamboree blog.
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Tour August 16, 2009. Sign Up Now!
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Allen County Public Library - August 16-23, 2009
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 The deadline to sign up for the fourth CGS Research Tour to the Allen County Public Library is approaching. Deposits need to be in by June 15 for the trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana, August 16-23, 2009.
Space is limited to the first fifteen participants who send in their $200 deposit. If the minimum number is not met the trip will be canceled. Please e-mail Jane Lindsey now if you would like to go.
Download the tour brochure from the society website and send in your deposit today.
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NEHGS Visits CGS - Save the Date!
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Full Day Seminar & Evening Cocktails and Dinner
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Michael J. LeClerc and Christopher Child from NEHGS will present Researching Your New England Ancestors online, Western Massachusetts
Families in 1790 and more. Capping off the day will be a dinner and
presentation The Lighter Side of Genealogy. Download the flier with full event details.
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CGS Ancestors
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This month's photographs and story were submitted by Linda Foster
Arden.
Mary Jane Strain and John Alexander Hastings Foster are my great-great
grandparents. They were married in 1858 and lived in Rural Valley,
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. You can learn more about them in my
upcoming book The Intimate Civil War Letters of Lt. Foster 155th
Pennsylvania Volunteers. The book features one hundred transcribed letters
written from 1862 through 1865, set against the background of all the
major Civil War battles involving the Army of the Potomac, 5th Corp. The publisher is Mechling Bookbinding. Additional information will be available soon through their website.
If you would like to see your CGS Ancestor pictured in a future edition
of the CGS e-News, please email your image
and a brief narrative.
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California Genealogical Society and Library
A Northern California Genealogy Resource
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, CA 94612-3031
Founded
February 12, 1898 in San Francisco, CGS, a non-profit, all-volunteer
organization that seeks to aid, educate and encourage research in
family history, is located in Oakland's historic Breuner Building. The
society maintains a library, gathers and preserves vital records and
disseminates information through publications, meetings, seminars,
workshops, its website, blog and online catalog. |
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