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Paula Hinkel

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library

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Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library

The Southern California Genealogical Society headquarters in Burbank, California, houses a library with over 35,000 books, magazines, maps, CDs, periodicals and family histories. SCGS sponsors the annual Genealogy Jamboree.

Website: http://www.scgsgenealogy.com
Location: Burbank, California
Members: 229
Latest Activity: Mar 15

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Paula Hinkel

Come to Jamboree! 5 Replies

Registration is now open for the 41st Annual Genealogy Jamboree, sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. This popular event will be held June 11-13, 2010, in Burbank, California.…

Tagged: Ancestry, family, history, Conferences, Events

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Kate Tello Feb 8.

Leo Myers

Great New Exhibitors at Jamboree

We will have over 50 Exhibitors at Jamboree this year and some that will be there for the first time. All the way from Toronto, Canada, we have Moorshead Publishing Company. They publish those great…

Started by Leo Myers Jan 10.

Paula Hinkel

December at the Southern California Genealogical Society

In this issue: 1. Annual Meeting and Election of Directors 2. Jamboree Kick-off 3. Library Schedule for the Holidays 4. December Activities ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS We are quickly…

Started by Paula Hinkel Dec. 7, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

Special Prices on DNA Testing through Family Tree DNA

Those of you who have attended Jamboree are undoubtedly familiar with Family Tree DNA. Bennett Greenspan and his staff have been involved with Jamboree for several years, and they'll be back with us…

Tagged: Genealogy, California, Southern, SCGS, DNA

Started by Paula Hinkel Nov. 3, 2009.

Kathryn Brannigan Walizer

Looking for Lost Aunt last address San Francisco 2 Replies

Trying to track down information on family of G-Aunt Bridget Rowan last Address was 499 28th St, SanFrancisco I have a letter from her dated May 13 1939 she stated her son or perhaps grandson Eddie w…

Started by Kathryn Brannigan Walizer. Last reply by Debby Staley Oct. 20, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

What Discovery Did You Make This week? 14 Replies

What tidbit of information did you discover about one of your family lines this week, and how did you find it? Let's celebrate our successes! I'll break the ice. My great-grandfather Wesley Armfiel…

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Molly Squire Aug. 22, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

Make a Deposit in the Genealogy Karma Bank 12 Replies

What's the Genealogy Karma Bank? Some genealogists believe that by doing kindnesses for others, "what goes around comes around" and you'll strike some genealogy gold of your own. Now, I don't know w…

Tagged: Indexing, Transcription, SCGS, Southern California, GAR

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Theresa Hutson Aug. 5, 2009.

Madaleine J. Laird

Which subscription databases are available at SCGS Library? 1 Reply

This question was also posted on Facebook. Please forgive duplication. Are the subscription databases available at the SCGS Library listed anywhere on the Web site or in the catalog? I took a brief…

Tagged: site, volunteer, volunteering, Web, catalog

Started by Madaleine J. Laird. Last reply by Paula Hinkel Jul. 21, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

Your Feedback, Please on a new Ad for SCGS 13 Replies

I'd like to get your feedback on an ad that I've been working on. We're trying to find a way to let people know that even though our name is the Southern California Genealogical Society, we can be a…

Tagged: Family Research Library, SCGS

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Alice M. Fairhurst Jul. 21, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

SCGS Items on CafePress 1 Reply

Have you visited our SCGS Store on CafePress? You'll find t-shirts, polo shirts, BBQ aprons, holiday ornaments, all sorts of things with several different logo choices. The SCGS store is the place to…

Tagged: Genealogy Jamboree, Southern California, SCGS, SCGS Tree Shirt, CafePress

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Theresa Hutson Jul. 18, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 1 Reply

We have created a separate group for the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. Please considering joining the group here to stay updated on all of the planning and announcements for the 2010 Jambor…

Tagged: genealogy jamboree, #scgs10

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Theresa Hutson Jul. 18, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

GENEii Family History Writers Contest

The Southern California Genealogical Society sponsors one of the very few writing contests designed specifically for family historians. The GENEii Family History Writers Contest, now in its tenth yea…

Tagged: family history, SCGS, Celebrating family history, GENEii, writing contest

Started by Paula Hinkel Jul. 16, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

Membership with SCGS 6 Replies

Collaborate, consult and build a sense of community with others who share our passion for family history and genealogy. Here are some of the benefits of membership in the Southern California Genealog…

Tagged: Burbank, Jamboree, California, membership, Genealogical

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Kathryn M. Doyle Jul. 15, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

What Do You Expect from a Genealogical Society? 2 Replies

SCGS is in the midst of a strategic planning process that will direct our path for many years to come. Many of our members live within a 20-mile radius of Burbank, California, while others live in di…

Tagged: society, genealogical, membership, SCGS

Started by Paula Hinkel. Last reply by Kiril Giorgio Kundurazieff Jul. 12, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

Interest Groups at SCGS

SCGS offers several interest groups designed to address the special challenges of ethnic research. The Society also offers interest groups for three of the most popular genealogy software packages.…

Tagged: The, Master, Genealogist, TMG, Legacy

Started by Paula Hinkel Jul. 10, 2009.

Paula Hinkel

SCGS Posters

Started by Paula Hinkel Jul. 10, 2009.

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Paula Hinkel Comment by Paula Hinkel on August 21, 2009 at 11:13am
Congratulations Barbara! I know that as time goes on, those discoveries seem to become fewer and further between. It's great that you've been paid back for the hard work and dedication you've shown.
Barbara Ann Renick Comment by Barbara Ann Renick on August 21, 2009 at 11:07am
My genealogy karma paid off big time in the last few weeks. Most of you know it can take anywhere from 30 hours to 3 years to create a genealogy lecture. I spend more than half my time doing lectures rather than doing genealogy. You don't break even on the money you get paid for giving genealogy lectures. It is a form of pay back to those who generously taught and shared with me over the years. But once in a while you get paid back in other ways. Karma. Two distant cousins found me this month (one from hearing me mention a surname in a lecture) and have generously shared their extensive research with me. It is better than Christmas.
William S Dean Comment by William S Dean on August 10, 2009 at 11:55am
This is for Jennifer and anyone else in the Orange County area. The Huntington Beach Library has a very extensive genealogy section under the aegis of the Orange County California Genealogical Society. The Society houses over 17,000 volumes dealing with genealogy. Good hunting!
Paula Hinkel Comment by Paula Hinkel on August 2, 2009 at 9:32pm
The News & Notes

The Aug-Sep-Oct issue of The News & Notes, the SCGS member newsletter, has been posted and is available on the SCGS website. Just click on "The News & Notes" icon you see on the right hand side of your screen.

You will need Adobe Reader in order to view the newsletter. Download the most recent version of Adobe Reader at http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Pam Wiedenbeck did a great job with this issue. It's chock-full of news about Jamboree, SCGS interest groups, and "Our Recent Discoveries," a new reader feature that lets us share our research triumphs with other members.


The Searcher

We apologize for the very late delivery of the Summer Searcher. Due to the workload associated with Jamboree and a lack of a printing volunteer, the issue is being printed commercially and mailed through a professional mail house. This was a new experience for us, and we learned a great deal in the process.

Those of you who attended Jamboree received your copy of The Searcher in your registration bags. The mailed copies should be reaching your doorsteps within a week or so. We appreciate your patience.
Paula Hinkel Comment by Paula Hinkel on August 2, 2009 at 9:30pm
You may have heard that SCGS is involved in a Strategic Planning process, and you may even have completed a survey in April or May related to that planning activity. The results of the survey have been very valuable and we are already starting to implement some of the suggestions.

That survey pointed out the need for a deeper look at both The News & Notes, the SCGS newsletter, and The Searcher, the SCGS quarterly journal. (Jamboree attendees received an issue of The Searcher in the registration packet.)

We want to make the periodicals as valuable and worthwhile as possible while controlling our expenditures. Your feedback into The Searcher and The News & Notes will help us with this. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Please help us design the best tools for communicating with you.

Click here to begin the survey.

Thank you in advance for your input!
Paula Hinkel Comment by Paula Hinkel on July 23, 2009 at 6:58am
Jennifer, oops I missed your earlier comment.

Unfortunately, we do not have a chapter of SCGS in Orange County. There are other groups in Orange County, however. You might get started looking at the Orange FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Family History Center). There are genealogical societies in Orange County and you can find them - here's a link to one: http://www.occgs.com/

To join the Southern California Genealogical Society, you can go to our website shopping cart and subscribe online. Here's the link to the membership page: SCGS Memberships

I hope to see you soon at one of our events, Jennifer!
Paula Hinkel Comment by Paula Hinkel on July 23, 2009 at 6:48am
Carol, thanks for the kind words. The SCGS library has grown over the past 45 years due to the committed support of our members. It's managed and staffed entirely by volunteers who donate thousands of hours a year to maintain the collection. Many of the items came through donations of materials and of money and it grew over time.

We rent the building that houses our collection and our Society offices. It's a major expense to the Society. As you get started, you might want to start speaking with the library system there to see if they would be interested in a partnership arrangement at first.

Please consider a "field trip" down to Burbank to visit the library in person. We host several group tours and with advance notice, we can line up librarians and others with special research needs.
Carol Byers Comment by Carol Byers on July 22, 2009 at 4:09pm
Hey!
Your library is wonderful. We have nothing like it in The Sacramento, CA area? I'd like to know how you were able to get it going. I'm on the board of the Sacramento Genealogy and Historical Society of the Sacramento Valley, and would love to do something like that here! I've started a committee and we're meeting this Friday to "Brain-Storm" .

It is a crime that we have nothing that here!!

Any advise would be helpful, I'm going to show you video to everyone in this area. Maybe it will lead to something?

Carol
Leslie Mehana Comment by Leslie Mehana on July 12, 2009 at 9:23pm
What a grrrreat open house you guys put on Saturday, July 11. Scrumptious, nutritious and delicious food, an understandable and useful tour with directions on how to use the materials, an intro to the people who make this all possible. Did I mention all that food?
Patricia Aceves Wyble Comment by Patricia Aceves Wyble on July 11, 2009 at 7:04pm
It was my first time at the library today, and I liked it a lot. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. :) Will be back soon!
 

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