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The Orange County California Genealogical Society (established in 1963) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, educational organization in Huntington Beach with over 200 members. Read more...

*** Our 3rd Quarter Newsletter is online! *** :

OCCGS ANNUAL BASH AND BOOK FAIRE

This year's OCCGS Bash and Book Faire has been rescheduled to
Saturday September 26, 2026
Huntington Beach Library, Talbert Room
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
More information will follow for those of you who have already purchased tickets.

In the meantime, come join us on
August 1st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Huntington Beach Library Room C/D
for our normally scheduled monthly speaker:

Sara Cochran, The Skeleton Whisperer

Thank You

Orange County California
Genealogical Society

presents a Hybrid Webinar
In-Person with

Sara Cochran
The Skeleton Whisperer

August 1, 2026
10:10 AM - 12:10 PM

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back.
Is this Genealogy or the CHA-CHA?
and
Hopping Down the Paper Trail

OCCGS is pleased to present this event for OCCGS Members. It will be held at the Huntington Beach Central Library, and also streaming via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.

Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Meeting Rooms C-D

Society Members attend free! Sign in to Members Only to register.

Not a member of OCCGS? We'd love to have you join our society! Sign Up Now!

Learn more about Sara Cochran, The Skeleton Whisperer

NEW DATE: September 26, 2026

Sara Cochran
The Skeleton Whisperer

Orange County California
Genealogical Society

presents a Hybrid
Webinar/Workshop
with

Susan Fischer Copple

September 5, 2026
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

German, Czech, Latin Archives Research
Using AI and Portafontium.eu

OCCGS is pleased to present this event for OCCGS Members and Registered Guests. It will be held at the Huntington Beach Central Library, and also streaming via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.

Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Meeting Rooms C-D

Registration information is coming soon.

*This is a 2-hour lecture and workshop. A laptop is strongly recommended. Attendees can work their own research problems during the workshop.

Learn more about Susan Fischer Copple.

Volunteer Opportunities

OCCGS is an all-volunteer non-profit organization and we have several opportunities available. Please consider them and combine your enthusiasm for genealogy with a contribution of your time and skills to the society. Some of these jobs can be done remotely (marked). Training is available for ALL positions. Learn more about our volunteer positions!