Renowned author and historian, Craig Roberts Scott shares three lectures on military history and how to research your ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and WWI. This is part one of our 2021 CCCGS Fall Webinar. Part two with Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is Saturday, October 16. More information, including registration and fees, coming soon. 

Maureen Taylor, internationally known expert on historic photo identification and preservation, shares two presentations to help you solve your photo mysteries. This is part two of our 2021 CCCGS Fall Webinar. More details, including registration and fees, coming soon. 

What in the world was happening when your ancestors lived? Judie and Joseph Palmer, Cemeterians working within the Alhambra Cemetery (Martinez, CA), have researched and documented the lives of its Potter's Field decedents, and will be sharing the historical context within those stories. Find out how the same can provide clues to our ancestors' motivations, as well as their movements, choices, struggles, and triumphs in our state's history. Get the full picture of life beyond the raw data found in documents.

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One of our favorite speakers, James Baker returns to share examples of the best types of records to find data about our colonial ancestors. Online records are emphasized. The types of available records for that time period run the gamut including: early property and tax records; militia data; early censuses; specialized books; lineage society data; vital church records; maps; and early town records. Sample data is provided for most of the 13 colonies. 

The Orphan Train Movement was the largest mass migration of children in American history, lasting from 1854 to 1929. Jeanne MacVicar shares her personal family story about the Orphan Train and the history of 250,000 children who were moved from orphanages in New York City to rural areas in the United States. 

Our ancestor's need for a good drink can provide new details and narratives for your genealogy research. Taverns and saloons have been a crucial American institution, and the men behind the bar were the social rock stars of their era. Debra M. Dudek will lead you through the pre-prohibition records and resources that will help you add an extra shot of flavor into your research.

Maps are a critical tool for genealogists. They show us the location of a family grave, homestead, or records repository. Maps can also suggest migration routes, provide context for an ancestor’s story, and instruct us on historical boundary changes. In two sessions (held in April and June), Melinda Keshuba will help you discover strategies to locate maps, websites and free map tools that allow you to walk the roads your forefathers walked.

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Our annual CCCGS business meeting where we install new members to the Board of Directors. Plus, our popular Show and Tell where members share genealogy finds.

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In this second session on maps, Melinda Kashuba will help you discover strategies to locate maps, websites and free map tools that allow you to walk the roads your forefathers walked. Even if you did not attend the first session, you will want to attend this event. 

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Gena is a fan favorite of the CCCGS sharing a wealth of knowledge on multiple genealogy topics. In this session, she will share another topic of interest. The details of her presentation are coming soon. 

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