Orange County California Genealogical Society
announces the

OCCGS 10th Annual Genealogy BASH 2023
with Special Guest
RICH VENEZIA
Saturday March 25th, 2023
9am to 4pm PDT

This Hybrid Seminar includes Four Live Presentations
with Q&A and Door Prizes from sponsors

Join Orange County California Genealogical Society ("OCCGS") and genealogy enthusiasts from around the world as OCCGS presents our 10th Annual Genealogy BASH and Book Faire with our Nationally Known Speaker and 20th Century Immigration expert Rich Venezia.

Session Descriptions

Session 1 - Discovering Your Immigrant's Origins

Pin down your elusive immigrant ancestor's place of origin using some well-known – and lesser-known – record sets, ideas, and techniques. Continue the search to find your ancestor's foreign origins in some lesser-used record sets – and help contextualize their life in the United States.

Session 2 - Naturalization Know-How: The Laws and Records of U.S. Citizenship

Many records were created when immigrant ancestors became American citizens. Learn what they are and how to find them.

Session 3 - Alien Registration in America

Learn about various alien registrations instituted in the USA as early as 1798, the records they created, and where to find immigrant ancestors within.

Session 4 - Immigration Records Roadshow

Are you confused about when your grandma became a citizen? Have you been looking for a ship manifest for years, to no avail? Submit your immigration records challenge, and if selected, Rich will feature your challenge in an Immigration Records Roadshow session! Please note: You must be registered to attend the BASH prior to filling out the Immigration Records Roadshow application.

Please fill out the Immigration Records Roadshow google application prior to February 27, 2023. EXTENDED to Midnight Sunday, March 12, 2023!



Stay in touch with OCCGS to learn more about our 10th Annual Genealogy BASH 2023, our 4th Annual DNA Day October 7, 2023 and all things having to do with OCCGS by:



EXTENDED to Midnight, Sunday March 12th!

Having trouble finding your ancestor's immigration information? Register for the BASH, then submit your immigration records challenge by completing the Immigration Records Roadshow google application by Midnight Sunday, March 12, 2023. If selected, Rich will feature your challenge in Session 4: Immigration Records 20th Century Roadshow!



Contact OCCGS:

Orange County California Genealogical Society
c/o Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, California 92648

General Information: info@occgs.com

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