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My Heritage is Here
They were the hottest-selling item at Jamboree, and you can get yours today. What, you ask? 
(click for detailed photo) "My Heritage is Here" t-shirts are available for purchase from the SCGS website, by mail, and in person at the SCGS Library in Burbank. Personalize yours by affixing stars (silver or gold), or gold hearts (25 per package, purchase separately) or bedazzle them yourself. All 50 US states are shown on this snazzy t-shirt. If you have ancestors in Canada or Mexico, it's okay to "bling" outside the lines. Colors include:
Royal blue, purple, navy, maroon, Kelly green and red. Sizes and costs include: $13.00: S - M - L - XL $15.00: XX $17.00: XXX $ 2.75: Silver or gold stars $ 3.75: Gold hearts These comfy shirts are 50% cotton / 50% polyester. All prices are plus tax and handling. No SCGS member discounts on this, sorry. Download the order form HERE:
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Website Update
Our IT team has been hard at work on the SCGS website. They have been working behind the scenes to move our website to a new server. It will make the site much more stable. Best of all, it will make it easier for everyone to download and view the archived webinars from the Jamboree Extension Series and from Jamboree. If you happen to go to the website and find that it's offline, don't fret. It will be back soon, better than ever.
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SCGS Member Update
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Our condolences go to former president Doug Miller on the passing of his wife, Sharon (Hales) Miller on July 1. A memorial fund has been set up in her name and donations can be made online or use the coupon below. Our gratitude and thanks to Peggy Schulz, intrepid SCGS volunteer who recently retired. Peggy was instrumental in Jamboree registration, order fulfillment, index publication and many other activities. Volunteer Ann Cowley is recuperating from a fall and broken hip. Send her a get-well wish at ancowley@earthlink.net.
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The SCGS library staff would like to upgrade our telephone system to provide such things as an intercom and a simple menu of options. Is there someone among our members and friends who is knowledgeable about telephone systems for small offices? We would like help gathering information on our options and cost for a system that would be suitable for our situation. Please contact Linda Golovko by email at l_golovko@yahoo.com or (818) 790-0274.
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Help Geni.com
Geni.com is looking for interested genealogists to help test their web site. The session will be conducted in West Hollywood in the next few weeks and take about an hour. The only requirements are that you have not already used Geni.com and that you have your own family tree for testing with. All participants will be compensated with a choice of a $50 gift card or a Geni pro membership.
Contact George Gearhart by email for more information at george@geni.com
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 FGS Conference: Will You Be There?
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The 2011 FGS Conference will be held in Springfield, Illinois, on September 6-11, 2011. If you are planning to go, please get in touch (email phinkel@pacbell.net) and we'll have an "SCGS Reunion" there. I'll be there and would love to connect with our SCGS members and friends! I'll be wearing the "Ask Me About Jamboree" button.
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SCGS and the
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Southern California Genealogical Society
Hours of Operation:
10:00am - 4:00pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:00am - 9:00pm Tuesdays
10:00am - 4:00pm 3rd and 4th Saturdays
10:00am - 4:00pm 1st and 2nd Sundays
Closed MondaysLibrary open to the public; donations gratefully accepted.Officers: President - Heidi Ziegler 1st Vice President - Donn Dufford 2nd Vice President - Paula Hinkel Recording Secretary - Cathy Romero Corresponding Secretary - Fran Bumann Treasurer - Louise Calaway eNews & Notes Editor: Paula Hinkel Contributing Editors: Lin LaRochelle Jean Chapman Snow Heidi Ziegler Lynne Parmenter
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Grow What You Know
Beginning Genealogy Classes
Has the summer left you feeling a little rusty in terms of your genealogical research skills? We have just the solution. Join us at the SCGS Library each Tuesday morning 9:30am-11:30am through the month of September.
September 6 - The Basics of Getting Started
September 13 - Census Records and Substitutes September 20 - Church Records September 27 - Military and Land Records
Register by phone at 818-843-7247 or email at beginner@scgsgenealogy.com
Lunch 'n' Learn
Saturday, September 10
12:00 lunch, 1:00 sessions
"Patronymic Practices -
A Portal to the Past" presented by George Coulter
The presentation covers the basics of naming practices utilized by various nations and ethnic groups, with emphasis on patronymic surnames. We compare and contrast patronymics, epithets, surnames of place, and occupational surnames, to illustrate how each surname can provide clues to permit determination of the national and/or ethnic background of the bearer.
George P. Coulter, a genealogical writer, speaker, and consultant, honed his skills in those endeavors during his years as a California attorney, before becoming a professional genealogist. He received his A.B. degree in Political Science from UCLA, concurrent with a commission in the US Navy.George is a Life Member of the National Genealogical Society, a member of the Society of Genealogists (London), the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, the Dyfed (Wales) Family History Society, and a number of local historical and genealogical societies.
"Finding Foreign Records" presented by Richard McBride The Family History Libraries have a treasure trove of microfilm and books at their disposal. Our speaker will show you how to find these treasures. Dr. Richard D. McBride is the Director of the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center. He has been involved in family history research for about 40 years. He was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. After graduating from UCLA with a PhD in Applied Mathematics, he taught for 32 years at the University of Southern California. He currently is an Emeritus USC Professor of Management Science and Logistics. He is married to Georgia West and they have seven children. The sessions are open to the public free to the public at no charge; however, donations will be gladly accepted. The library will not be open for research.
28th Annual Salt Lake Research Trip
Here's a special note from Jan Jennings, who has led research groups to Salt Lake for many years:
Join us for 8 nights at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (next door to the Family History Library). We will leave on October 11 and return on the evening of October 19. For more information please contact the tour leader, Jan Jennings, by email <jantj@sbcglobal.net> or phone (661) 288-1813.
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Sunday- August 28, 2011
FCHSC/SFRSC Joint Meeting
10 a.m. - Noon: "Sent by the King: the Story of the Fille du Roi." Presented by SFRSC Vice-President Bill Kane - The Recruitment - Getting to the Port - The Sea Journey - Arrival in New France - Meeting Prospective Spouses - The Contract Signing - The Marriages Noon - 1 p.m.: Social hour with potluck lunch 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Assistance with proof of Fille/Carignan descendancy and/or completion of documentation to submit to SFRSC. Writers Group Don't we genealogists want our memoirs, family tales, and family histories to interest our families? Of course! At our meetings we learn techniques to make our tales sparkle. Members read tales they've worked on at home, and if we have time, we'll often "free write." Someone suggests a topic, then all write a short family tale or memoir based on that. We also discuss helpful research books and sites. Did you know the 1850 and 1860 Census instructions said "Each person normally at this address should be listed at home?" Would there be occasional duplications then? Thanks to Jamboree and the recent Open House, we've gained new members and must at times pull up another table. If you want to join our merry band, the only requirement is SCGS membership; but do please e-mail me first: jcs2007@snowstarjean.com. September 6 - 12pm to 2pm September 25 - 1pm to 3pm DNA Interest Group If you have tested your Y-DNA with AncestryDNA, GeneTree, or Sorenson's SMGF, you now have an opportunity to transfer your results to Family Tree DNA where SCGS has its DNA project. FTDNA has the largest database for matching so you have a higher possibility of finding cousins and comparing genealogy. Transfer options are listed here in this FAQ and range from $19 to $58.
Since testers want to know who matches them in the database and should want the haplogroup prediction, it is best to pay the $58.00 fee for the Y-DNA46 and Y-DNA37 transfer. For information, contact Alice Fairhurst, DNA Interest Group Chair, by email at alicefairhurst@gmail.com
German Interest Group -
Find Your German Village One secret to successful German research lies with finding the village where those ancestors lived. It's not easy. But the German Interest Group will help you. Add these to your calendar now so you can find your Germans in 2011.
September 17: Nordrhein-Westfalen October 15: Prussia, Pomerania, Posen November 19: Potluck and Family Traditions December: no meeting
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The SCGS Webinar series has been a very successful way to introduce our Society and Jamboree to researchers around the world. We have welcomed more than 5,000 genealogists since the series began in March.
What is this "webinar" thing any way? It's a way of delivering a presentation or class over the internet. Viewers log in at the scheduled time to watch a top-notch speaker provide information, including slides and handouts, on a specific topic.
Upcoming SCGS sessions are listed below. Click to register for the session.
There will be no webinar on Saturday, September 3, due to the Labor Day weekend. Stay safe and have a great holiday!
September 21 - 6pm PDT - Immigrant Cluster Communities: Past, Present and Future - Lisa Alzo. There are a handful of "cluster" immigrant communities throughout the United States that blossomed during the late 19th/early 20th centuries. This session will demonstrate how exploring "cluster genealogy" can often break down brick walls, and review how 21st technology can be used to rebuild "cluster communities" in the virtual world. Using tools such as family web sites, social networking sites, Wikis, etc. to build online genealogical communities will also be briefly discussed.
October 1 - 10am PDT - Remembering the Ladies: Researching Your Female Ancestors - Gena Philibert Ortega. Women ancestors can be difficult to trace but not impossible. This presentation goes over resources for tracing the women in your family. Sources discussed include federal and state census records, immigration, vital records, church records, journals, newspapers, court records, library archives and manuscript collections.
October 19 - 6pm PDT - Yes You Can! Do Genealogy in Spite of a Learning Disability - Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, CG - A presentation designed to help those with learning disabilities (specifically, dyslexia and related problems) learn ways to be successful in doing genealogical research. Hints for reading records and reports and well as writing up findings will be provided. This program comes out of 13 years as a college professor: the speaker is a dyslexic who went undiagnosed until her mid-30s, yet she is known for her effective writing style and precise research skills.
November and 2012 sessions will be announced as they are scheduled. No webinars are scheduled for December.
You can find webinars on dozens of different topics offered by Legacy, RootsMagic, Geneabloggers and other groups. DearMYRTLE has developed an extensive list of webinars at http://blog.geneawebinars.com/
The Jamboree Extension Series webinars are (or will soon be) archived on the members-only section of the SCGS website. The website is undergoing some work and our IT team will have all of the sessions available by the end of August.
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4 Sept United Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting
5 Sept Labor Day
6 Sept Beginning Genealogy Class
6 Sept Writer's Group
10 Sept Jamboree Planning Committee
10 Sept Lunch & Learn
10 Sept African-American Interest Group
12 Sept Legacy Users Group
13 Sept Beginning Genealogy Class
15 Sept SCGS Board Meeting
17 Sept German Interest Group
18 Sept RootsMagic User Group
20 Sept Beginning Genealogy Class
20 Sept Hispanic Tuesday
25 Sept Writer's Group
27 Sept Beginning Genealogy Class
Second Tuesday - German Workgroup
Third Tuesday - Hispanic Tuesday
Every Wednesday - French-Canadian Research Team
Every Thursday - German Research Team
Every Friday - 1890 Project Proofreading Team
If you have events that you would like listed in the SCGS update, please send an email to phinkel@pacbell.net. Put "Area Event" in the subject line.
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Donation: From: _________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ___________________ Email: ______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: _____________________________________________________ Purpose:
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Amount: $____________ August 2011 Update
SCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations may be deductible as allowed by law.
You may also donate online through the SCGS website.
Send to: Century Club, Southern California Genealogical Society, 417 Irving Drive,
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