Happy New Year

May everyone have a Happy New Year's eve and may 2010 be good for your genealogy research. I hope everyone makes it past the brick wall or at least knocks a few blocks out of it.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all.

I just noticed that my last post was in anticipation of a winter storm. Today we are in the middle of a winter storm. The temperature is only about 10 deg. F at noon and the wind is blowing about 30 mph. Fortunately we are having very little snow but what is on the ground is causing ground blizzards.

Tis not fit for man nor beast today.

Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Not about genealogy

This nothing about genealogy, but I just have to vent.

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that postings would be sparse as I would be in Nebraska.

Well, here I am trying to get the corn harvested. Except that yesterday it started snowing. Fortunately it only snowed about an inch. Unfortunately, last night it decided to get cold! This morning it is -10 degrees F! That is just a little bit too cold for most Nebraskan let alone this southern California boy.

The snow yesterday was just a precursor of tonights predicted storm. We are supposed to get more snow tonight and tomorrow, Tuesday, with amounts up to 6 inches. That will put a bigger damper on the corn harvest. If we don't get a lot of snow and the temperature stays below freezing we should be able to get back in the field to continue the harvest.

Oh, I also have to be a pall bearer tomorrow. I certainly am not looking forward to that for a number of reasons.

Brrrr!

I just heard on the radio there is a winter storm warning from 6 p.m. today until 6 a.m. WEDNESDAY! The high temps are only supposed 15 deg. The normal low is 17 deg.

More ugh!

The SDGS Newsletter is on the streets

I got the electronic version of the December 2009 newsletter yesterday. Most of you should have received your hard copy by now. If you are reading this blog, and are a member of SDGS, why not consider getting just the electronic version of the newsletter. Marna sends the pdf to her mailing list when she get the e-newsletter. Getting it by email saves the society postage.

I might be walking on thin ice mentioning the electronic version. If half of our members were reading this and decided to go electronic, the society might lose its ability to get a discounted postage rate. It seems I overheard that once. (Not that I am listening where I am not supposed to.) (There is also another "stretch" in this para. I know half of our members are not reading this blog!)

Getting back to the newsletter. On page one there is an article about the opening of the new library. If you haven't seen it yet run out to 7343 Ronson Road, Suite O and take a look. Your door code there is the same as in El Cajon. The coded door is at the rear of the library. (Makes one wonder why we have to use the "back door".) There is an article and synopsis about the speaker at our Annual meeting on 9 Jan 2010. The meeting is at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort, 2270 Hotel Circle North. The Taylor Street exit from I-8 is the closest exit. There is a meeting reservation form attached to the newsletter if you haven't signed up yet. We are at the Crowne Plaza this year because the Handlery Hotel is under going renovation.

Page two has the board of directors listed and the Presidents Message.

On page three the librarian, Pam Journey, has an article about the library move and names some of the members who helped with that evolution. Randy Seaver did a bang up job of reviewing the November Ancestry.com seminar at the Handlery Hotel.

Page four has an article explaining the changes in the Ralph's Community Contribution Program. In short, you have to re-register your Ralph's card in order for the Society to continue getting the big bucks from our members grocery shopping. The article explains the registration in detail. I have already done it, so it must be easy. There are also articles on Free Online Queries, how to register at Google for your own FREE website space and an article about a free online backup service. If you don't have some kind of backup plan, you're playing with fire. You will probably need a backup eventually.

Page five has a short article I wrote about the Societies different sites on the net. The "From Our Members" column has the advice our members would offer to new genealogists. An article from "How Green Was My Valley" called "The Meaning of Life" and the Library's Holiday Hours.

Page six lists coming events and new members to the society. Randy's meeting review continues. Page seven is the list of new books at the library.

I guess I am going to have to read this one.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from the great central United States. I am in southwestern Nebraska at my Dad's farm. My two sisters and a nephew are here too. This is the first Thanksgiving we have all been together for years, probably decades.

There certainly won't be much activity on this blog, that much is for sure.

I hope everyone who reads this has a bountiful repast and good things to be thankful for.

Sparse Posting

New entries on the blog will be rather sparse for the next month or so. I am going to Nebraska to harvest corn and will only have dial up access. Ugh!

If you come up with anything you'd like to see posted, send me an email with the text in the message and I'll see what I can do.

Chris

A shameless plug

On Monday Randy Seaver over at Genea-Musings was kind enough to make a blog entry about our new venture into the blogosphere. He has an international following of his excellent blog and I noticed an immediate increase in our visitor numbers.

So I figured I had better take a look at all of the blogs that Randy runs. I read Genea-Musings daily and look at his busy life for the jokes. I must admit that I'm lax in visiting the others.

If you are one of the half dozen or so genealogists who isn't familiar with Randy's blog here's a list of all them. I just cut and pasted his own description of each blog, my comments will be in brackets.

Genea-Musings

Genealogy research tips and techniques, genealogy news items and commentary, genealogy humor, San Diego genealogy society news, family history research and some family history stories from the keyboard of Randy Seaver (of Chula Vista CA), who thinks that Genealogy Research Is really FUN! Copyright (c) Randall J. Seaver, 2006-2009.

[This is a really interesting blog. Last spring and summer he wrote a really good series of 24 articles about using Rootsmagic 4. I'm a Rootsmagic user so these were of particular interest.]

Randy's Busy Life - He's a Chargers and Padres fan.

This is a personal life blog - I will post family pictures as I get them, and make comments on current events and San Diego sports. I will also post "good" jokes and trivia quizzes occasionally. Go Chargers! Go Padres!

[I primarily read this one for his jokes. If he's not showing his political side, he is showing that he is still slightly askew. Good qualities.]


The Geneaholic - Randy's personal genealogy blog,

Genealogy and family research are an obsession for me. Yea, verily, I am a Geneaholic!

[Randy's daily genealogy diary.]


Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe - Official blog for the Chula Vista Genealogical Society.

This blog is sponsored by the Chula Vista Genealogical Society, located in southern San Diego County in California. The purpose of the Genealogy Cafe is to serve our members and other San Diego genealogy researchers - to answer questions, provide research information, provide notices of programs, etc.

[Has everything you will ever need to know about the CVGS.]

Randy Seaver's Ancestry and Family History - His personal website.

About the only thing that reduces his genealogy output is when he is with his grandkids. But he keeps us informed about "grandkid stuff".

Check'em out.

Library Grand Opening

The San Diego Genealogical Society had its members only Grand Opening today. We had about 120 members and guests come out to check out our new digs. There were library volunteers available to show everyone the layout and introduce them to the layout. A few of the members weren't aware of our computer capabilities or the web access.

Refreshments were available for the event. Just a note: All refreshments were consumed outside! When the library is fully operational patrons will be limited to eating at the tables in the rear of the library. Absolutely no food or drinks in the book stacks or computer work stations. Orders of the librarian.

Marna, the society president, and Pam, the librarian, along with all the volunteers who are doing the grunt work are looking forward to the public Grand Opening on Saturday, 21 Nov 2009, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

There are a few photos at SDGS Web Albums. (If you look at the pictures, ignore the created date. For some reason it is listed as 4 Nov instead of 15 Nov.)

A good time was had by all

A great turnout for the Ancestry.com Seminar today at the Handlery Hotel. Over 300 people interested in genealogy attended the event.

Suzanne Russo Adams from Ancestry.com presented four sessions on different areas available. The first session was on the best strategies to do research, with primary attention to the new search. The second session was an overview of Rootsweb and Ancestry's collaboration functions. These included the mailing lists and message boards at Rootsweb and family tree sharing at Ancestry.

A pretty decent box lunch was provided at the noon break.

In the afternoon she explained the Ancesry World Archives Project. This is an effort to attract volunteers to digital images of records that Ancestry.com has created. As the documents are indexed our genealogical research is made considerably easier. The final session was on using a new service of Ancestry called "My Canvas". My Canvas is an online publishing function which helps you construct the books you want to publish. You can create family history books from your Ancestry.com family tree or other photo books. My Canvas has numerous ideas and guides to help you create your book. The finished product can be printed on your computer or you can have them print and bind your work.

Randy Seaver will present his views on the seminar later this evening, he will probably have a more thorough synopsis as he attended each session. If you want to check out his entry hop on over to www.geneamusings.com and take a look.

I spent my time helping scan pictures for the attendees. We had one high speed scanner that copied about 1000 images. There were two stations that took digital images of family photos. Our attendees brought old tintype photos, diplomas, funeral guest books, high school annuals and even family snapshots. There were a few glitches in the scanning but we were able to create over 2500 images.

You can view some pictures at SDGS Picasa Web Albums

All in all it was a very good day.

SDGS Library Grand Opening 15 Nov 2009

Don't forget the new Library Grand Opening on Nov 14, 2009. This event is for SDGS members only and is from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The location is 7343 Ronson Rd, Suite O, San Diego.

The ribbon cutting will be at 1:00 p.m. so don't show up at 1:05 expecting to see the big event.

A big gala with ribbons, balloons and cookies is planned. (Well ok, maybe not a big gala event, but gala anyway.)

If you haven't been to the library in a while come see the new one. We have lots of books and periodicals, over 10,000, microfilm, microfiche, and data on CDROM. There are two computer work stations with net access. Hopefully in the near future we will have an account with Ancestry.com for the library. If you have your own account you can access that at the library.

Looking forward to seeing a lot of people.

Oh dear, Another time waster!

I just added a small photo album to the Picasa Web Albums site. This first album is very small because I was just testing to see if it was easy enough for me to do.

Since I am mentioning it, I was able to create the account and upload some images. I hope to be able to upload pictures from upcoming SDGS events. Since I don't attend every event I will need our members to help by sending me pictures.

All of this is just to make you, dear reader, waste more time.

Check the album SDGS Library at Picasa Web Albums

Catalog Update

Just a quick note to let you know that I just uploaded the latest and greatest edition of our library catalog.

I'm sure that every reader of this blog has used or regularly uses the catalog on the SDGS Website. The link to the catalog is in the left hand column. ( Oh heck, here's the direct link to the Catalog Page.)

For our readers who have just found us, the catalog is several, fourteen for you nitpickers, pdf files. Each file primarily covers a section of the United States, based on the Dewey Decimal Classification. There are also files for patriotic associations, U.S. history, Canada/Mexico, genealogy books and the rest of the world. The only reason it is split in this manner was to keep the file sizes fairly manageable. The catalog is a static series of files. We do not have a searcheable database.

Take a look and spend a few minutes looking for the specific source you haven't been able to find. We just might have it!

Free meal at Applebee's

I realize this entry has nothing to do with the San Diego Genealogical Society or even genealogy, but I'm a veteran and think this is a good deal for all hands.

On Veteran's Day, Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009, Applebee's is giving a free meal to all active duty military and veterans. The proof of prior military duty is pretty light too. One way to prove military duty is to bring a photo of yourself in uniform!

I couldn't find a list of specific locations that are offering the freebie, but since the free menu is limited to one of six entrees I assume most stores are offering it.

Take a look at the Applebee's - Veterans Eat Free webpage.

Update: I just called an Applebee's in San Diego to inquire about the freebie. The manager at the location I called said that all of the San Diego Applebee's are honoring the promotion.

Leaves and Saplings

If you are doing San Diego research, the San Diego Genealogical Society has scanned every issue of our quarterly publication “Leaves and Saplings.” Leaves and Saplings has been published since 1972 and provides original source material concerning San Diego City and County.

Our website, SDGS Website, has Volume and Record Type indexes available.

The scanned images are on CD at the SDGS Library, 7343 Ronson Rd, Suite O, San Diego. Each annual volume has its index on the CD.

The library also has the paper edition of every issue.

Scanning Services at Ancestry.com Seminar

Just a short note to let you know that the offer to scan documents and photographs is now extended to all participants of the Ancestry.com Seminar. There are some appointments left so please contact me to schedule an appointment if interested.  Please ignore this message if you have already scheduled your scanning appointment.

 

 

Document types accepted:

We can scan any document type, but the maximum size supported is 36 inches. Any type of photograph (including tintypes) are accepted. We can not scan slides.

More recent photographs or stable documents can be scanned at a much quicker rate on our high speed scanner. Fragile or historical documents will be photographed. Copyright and re-publishing rights for the material is strictly the responsibility of the customer, but we reserve the right to reject any document for any reason.

Document preparation:

All staples, pins, and fasteners must be removed as well as any tape or sticky material. If photos remain mounted in an album, all photos will scanned as a single image. Bound books do not need to be disassembled, but can be quite slow to scan. If material is stored in sleeves, it needs to be removed prior to the scanning session or it will be scanned with the sleeves in place. Please have all of your documents and pictures sorted by size, largest to smallest, before entering your session. This will enable our scanners to more effectively finish you documents in the time allotted.

Scheduling:

Each person will be booked for a single 15 minute time slot. This includes any document preparation that was not done prior to the scanning session. Generally this allows us to scan about

50 documents per person, more if they are newer.

We hope you take advantage of this opportunity.

See you there!

Suzette Aprea

San Diego Genealogical Society - Programs

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/

SDGS@cox.net

Ancestry.com Seminar SOLD OUT

If you didn't register to attend the SDGS sponsored Ancestry.com Seminar, you missed a great opportunity. I have just received notice that the event is sold out. The early birds got the worms.

At the library

If you don't want to hassle with driving to the downtown San Diego Public Library but need to do research in the San Diego City and County directories, consider using the volumes at our library.

We hold the following volumes: 1908-9, 1911-12, 1916, 1924-25, 1931-32, 1934-36, 1939, 1942, 1952-58, 1960-65, 1968, 1971-74, 1976-79. We also have a 1929 San Diego City Telephone Directory that helps fill that blank.

If you are a society member you have 24 hour access to the library. If you are a non-member consider joining the society, or use our library when it is open to the public. In January 2010 we will have the library open to the general public on Thursdays. That gives us a couple of months to get things fully organized.

Daylight Savings Time Ends November 1, 2009

Just a reminder that Daylight Savings Time ends at 02:00 on Sunday November 1, 2009. If you are still up at that time turn your clock back to 01:00.

If you aren't up at that time of the morning make sure you set your alarm clock before going to bed on Saturday night. Only if you have to be somewhere early Sunday Morning.

An easy mnemonic for setting the clock is: Spring ahead, Fall back.

Don't forget to change the battery in your smoke alarm.

14 November Ancestry.com Seminar

There are only 16 days until the Ancestry.com Seminar. This is an excellent opportunity to learn the best strategies for doing research at Ancestry.com. The event is a full day of presentations by representatives from the company.

The event is at the Handlery Hotel and Resort at 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 3:00 p.m. Registration forms are available at the SDGS Website. Cost is $30 per person for SDGS members, $35 per person for non-members. A box lunch is provided with admission.

The seminar is divided into 4 sessions:

1. The best strategies for getting the most out of Ancestry.com
2. Tapping into the Ancestry.com and Rootsweb community
3. The Ancestry World Archives Project
4. Publishing and printing using "My Canvas"

There is an added benefit for SDGS Members! The Ancestry.com personnel, along with SDGS volunteers will provide document/photograph scanning services for free. There will be two high speed scanners available. All kinds of photographs can be scanned including old tintypes. If the document is relatively new and in good condition a scanner will be used. If the document is in a frame or fragile a digital photo will be taken. It's recommended that you bring a flash drive of your own, but usb flash drives will be available at the event.

Scanning services will be assigned in 15 minute increments and scheduled at the start of the event. The 15 minute period generally allows for the scanning of about 50 images. The images scanned are NOT retained by Ancestry.com.

The Handlery Hotel & Resort charges $3 for all day parking so make sure you have 3 bucks when you arrive.

Get your registration form and check in now.

New Bookshelf

The new library is having more bookshelves installed today, this is an additional 432 feet of bookshelf. We will now have over 1512 linear feet of bookshelf at our library at 7343 Ronson Rd. Suite O.

This additional bookshelf puts our bookshelf length to over 1/4 mile if laid end to end.

The library has 11,000 books, over 1,000 periodical titles and a large collection of various data cd's. We have 16 four drawer filing cabinets with various items. There are 9 cabinets of cataloged material, 5 cabinets of researchers raw notes and 2 cabinets with Society members pedigree charts. These pedigree charts go back to our original membership in 1946.

A wealth of research material.

Members Open House Event

Our new library will have a grand opening for Society Members on Sunday 15 November. The event will be officially announced at the Ancestry.com seminar on 14 November.

All members are invited to come to 7343 Ronson Rd, Suite O between 1 and 4 p.m. Check out the new "digs" and improvements. We now have wireless internet connections available if you bring your laptop.

Public Open House

The San Diego Genealogical Society has moved to our new library at 7343 Ronson Rd, Ste. O, San Diego.

There will be a Public Open House on Saturday, November 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Of course all of our members are welcome to come too.

Anybody who is interested in researching their family history and roots are invited to come visit our library. There is a flyer and directions to the library on the SDGS Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/

Our New Address

It has come to our attention that the complete address must be used on our mail. That means the suite letter has to be used with the street address. Unfortunately one of our correspondents had a letter returned and he had to call us.

The proper address for all Society mail is:

San Diego Genealogical Society
7343 Ronson Rd, Suite O
San Diego, CA 92111-1430

FamilyTreeMaker Users Group

The monthly FamilyTreeMaker User Group will meet at the library, 7343 Ronson Rd, Suite O, on Saturday 7 November from 10 a.m. to Noon.

The link below has directions

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/directions.shtml

Monthly Computer Basics Class

Don't forget the monthly computer basics class. Even with the societies move to our new library the computer class will be held in November.

The class will meet on Wednesday, November, 11, 2009 from 10:00 to 12:00 at 7343 Ronson Rd, Suite O in San Diego.

If you haven't been to the new library, the link below has directions and links to a map.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/directions.shtml

Moving and Volunteerism

Here's a note that was sent to us.

The last couple of weeks or so I observed something interesting!

Maybe you will get some thoughts from it also!

Being involved in Genealogy research and finding many interesting stories of how our forefathers lived, suffered, and fought for existence and in many cases died just to be able to pass on something better to later generations, I belong to some Genealogical societies where I get help and resources to find these long ago interesting enlightening events!

Members of these genealogy organizations go out of their way to help others find things from the past and pass on the knowledge they have gained during years of research to newcomers, free of charge and with enthusiasm! 

One of these organizations, the San Diego Genealogical Society I belong to, operates out of a small commercial location and in addition to doing the things described above, they have a library consisting of donated books (history, statistical informational, biographical), periodicals, digital media, etc.

Well as time passes and space and other things dictate the need for it, they are moving to an other location!

I just mentioned books didn't I? Would you believe somewhere between 11 and 15 thousand items?

Like most small organizations, there is a budget, the present economy to consider,and many many restrictions and decisions to make things happen. In this case great leadership and planning certainly was an asset and it showed, but what could be a great help to get things done at least cost?

This is where I observed that" something interesting" I mentioned!

                     VOLUNTEERS!

Seeing some young, many middle aged and elderly individuals load 41 special carts with books from shelves and from carts back to shelves later after pushing-pulling these carts weighing many hundreds of pounds around to line them up for professional movers, it made me realize what a relative small group of people can accomplish!

Just think, put those electronic gadgets that are being stared at all day aside for a bit and do something like these many ladies (and men) did..., help someone to accomplish something that otherwise would be difficult, and do so as a volunteer!

On weekends everybody seemed to want to help young and old, male and female but on this week-work day I witnessed 15 to 20 Ladies accomplish an impossible job that had to be finished so the 41 carts could be returned that day!  They all looked very tired but with satisfied smiles on their face!

Just think, what  several million people could accomplish, doing something for somebody else for a few hours?

Jack Van Wingerden

A First Timers Trip to Salt Lake City

A FIRST TIMERS TRIP TO SALT LAKE by Diane McClure-Lott

Salt Lake City Trip to Family History Library? You gotta go in 2010!

The September 2009 Salt Lake City Family History Library Trip was my FIRST trip to Salt Lake City and the FHLibrary.  I had so many unanswered questions.  Although Pam and Phyllis answered many questions I still didn’t know what to expect and was apprehensive.  It’s like your first time jumping into a pool or first time behind the wheel of a car. It’s that first step.

I was very lucky to meet up with Donna Swink and Nancy Nichols.  I called them my big sisters.  I met them at the airport and one of the first things I said was “This was my first trip and I didn’t know where to go or what to do.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll show you,” they said. And they did.  But not only were Nancy and Donna helpful, so were many other members and Family History Library staff. Really !! Just ask.

The following are some suggestions:

    ** Get a member to team up with you.  I will be your partner/guide if you would like because I am going again.  If you have questions call/email me anytime.  Diane Lott 619-263-5394 or jefflott01@cox.net.

1.Narrow your search to something specific but bring lots of files/data. ( I was researching my grandmother and surname Bender but needed her half sister’s information and my husband had to FED EX it to me $$$)
2.Allow for “weight” of these files in your luggage.
3.Wear your badge. And wear your badge that Chris will make for you. Convenient for carrying things like copy card and hotel room card.
4.Pack light. Depending on the weather wear layers.  On some floors of the library the air conditioning really works, others not so much.
5.The request from researchers is to submit a brief statement.  What I sent wasn’t enough for my researcher.  Send a small paragraph but send only facts (dates, places, names) no “I believes….”
6.Bring some other files so you have some other research in case you hit a dead end on your main search. 
7.If you have a laptop bring it. I brought mine but did not use it.  Bring a memory card for saving data.  I did and didn’t use it.
8.Arrive on an early flight, early enough to take the tour if you can. It gives you a great orientation to the city and the Salt Lake. When leaving Salt Lake City, book a “noonish” flight.
9.Attend the library orientation the first day and listen carefully.
10.Start your research with the first floor in the books of surnames.
11.Next, use the library computers.  Ask at any desk or any library volunteer wandering around wearing a badge.  Ask to see all the new things on the computers and in the library.
12.If you bring a backpack or computer case keep it about the size of your computer as the lockers will not hold larger computer backpack on wheels. You WILL WANT to use the lockers as you leave the library for lunch. A small, wheeled computer briefcase is a good idea. Files get heavy and cumbersome. The lockers use dimes.
13.LEAVE THE LIBRARY for lunch at the cafeteria or Nauvoo Café or other Temple Square restaurant.
14.Take time to smell the roses.  Actually I didn’t see roses but you will see the most beautiful array of flowers and plants you will ever want to see. You will see a team of gardeners getting the trees ready with Christmas lights. You will see brides and grooms and wedding parties.  So stand and watch and take pictures.
15.If it is nice weather take an evening stroll after dinner on the Temple grounds or around the area of the hotel. It is clean and safe. The trolley is free within a certain number of blocks.
16.Speaking of food JB’s restaurant is close but the only “deal” is the buffet breakfast.
17.The day you arrive, the hotel shuttle will take you to the Albertson’s market if you ask. You have a refrigerator and microwave in your room so buy breakfast (cereal, fruit, milk and juice) and have it with hotel coffee in your room.
18.All other meals eat out if you can.
19.When you first go to the library go to the main desk and get a restaurant card (free). Eat in the cafeteria.  Good $ deal on meals
20.Second thing to do is get a copy card. Someone will help you. You will need one-dollar bills. It is a bit tricky but you will get the hang of it. As you pay for lunch or dinner get one-dollar bills in change if you can.
21.See the gift shop in the Family History Museum next door to the library. It is expensive and aimed toward the Mormon religion but I bought wooden toys for my great nieces and nephews.
22.See the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Thursday evening and on Sunday morning (9:00 am). Each day is a different program. Get there early and sit upstairs in the middle looking straight at the choir.
23.Ask. Ask anyone in the library or hotel or members.
24.As you enter Temple Square there are tour guide who will try to engage you in conversation for tours. Just smile and walk on.
25.No smoking or alcohol on Temple grounds but off Temple grounds you can get a great meal and a nice glass of wine or mixed drink.

    Things I will do next trip:
1.Bring more and different files
2.Buy a small, wheeled computer case
3.Buy/bring a magnifying glass
4.Ask more questions about recent technology
5.Eat evening meals in great Salt Lake City restaurants
6.Pack lighter as airlines charge per suitcase and for overweight
7.Leave Salt Lake for home earlier in the day

For the 2010 Salt Lake City Family History Library Trip, if it helps I will hold a “First Timer’s Meeting” prior to our trip in October. Consider going on the Trip. You gotta go.

Ancestry.com Seminar

The San Diego Genealogical Society is sponsoring Ancestry.com for an all day seminar on 14 Nov 2009.The seminar is being held at the Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego.

There are 4 sessions scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The sessions are:

• The best strategies for getting the most out of Ancestry.com
• Tapping into the Ancestry.com and Rootsweb community
• The Ancestry World Archives Project
• Publishing and printing using ‘My Canvas’

The cost is $30 for SDGS members or $35 for non-members. Attendance is limited so register today!

Seminar Registration Form