Calendar
There will be a $5.00 charge for all non-members of OCCGS for every workshop/SIG.
OCCGS members must present their membership card.
SOLD OUT Sunday October 13 - DNA Foundations Class
Huntington Beach Central Library ~ 1:00-4:00 PM ~ Rooms C & D
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I have my DNA results, NOW WHAT? This class is for people who already have their DNA results and want to know what to do next.
- OCCGS Members $20, Nonmembers $25
- Must have your DNA Results
- Limited Space for only 30 people.
- Pre-registration is required. Online registration opens August 15th at noon.
- Wi-Fi access will be provided: Please bring your Laptop Computer, iPads, or Tablets - whatever you use to access your DNA tests and family tree.
For more information email info@occgs.com
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Wednesday October 16, 2019 - German SIG Working Group! NEW!
Huntington Beach Central Library ~ 12:30 - 2:30 PM ~ Genealogy Room
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The OCCGS German Genealogy SIG launches a new collaborative Working Group Session.
RSVP to Sylvia Van Houten at sylviatreedective@gmail.com, or call (714) 969-7340.
Bring:
- Your fully charged laptop computer, if you have one. There are Three New Computer Terminals available in the Genealogy Room.
- Your free Huntington Beach Library Card.
- Your free FamilySearch account login information — or set one up that day.
- A USB Thumb Drive so that you can save the data you find.
- A Timeline for the Ancestors you want to work on (Family Group Sheets are also helpful).
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Saturday November 2, 2019 - General Membership Meeting
Huntington Beach Central Library ~ New Meeting Times and Locations are Shown Below
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New Times |
Location |
Activity |
Presenter |
Subject |
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Room B |
SIG 1: DNA |
Mark Hammond |
Presentation of DNA Information, with Q & A |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Maddy Room |
SIG 2: Scots-Irish Research |
Frank McAninch |
Presentation of Regional Genealogical Research Tips/Tools, with Q & A |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Rooms C & D |
SIG 3: SLC Prep |
Hal Horrocks |
How-To Tips on Planning for OCCGS' Salt Lake City Trip |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
Break: BASH Registration Begins! Bring a Snack or Visit the Cafe |
| 9:45 AM |
Rooms C & D |
General Meeting |
Hal Horrocks |
General Meeting and Announcements |
| 10:00 AM- 10:55 AM |
Rooms C & D |
Guest Speaker |
Linda Serna |
Making Sense of the Census |
| 10:55 AM- 11:15 AM |
Break: Bring a Snack or Visit the Cafe |
| 11:15 AM- 12:10 PM |
Rooms C & D |
Guest Speaker |
Linda Serna |
Polish Research |
| 12:10 PM |
Adjourn. Visit our OCCGS Genealogy Collection or have lunch with an OCCGS Colleague - Enjoy Your Afternoon! |
Monday November 4, 2019 - Free Beginning Genealogy Class
Huntington Beach Central Library ~ 7:00 PM ~ Balboa Room
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Learn how to:
Properly research your family's history
Trace your ancestors using census records
Organize your research using genealogy software
Research the internet to find your ancestors
And much more...
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Saturday January 4, 2020 - General Membership Meeting
Huntington Beach Central Library ~ Meeting Times and Locations are Shown Below
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Time |
Location |
Activity |
Presenter |
Subject |
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Room B |
SIG 1: DNA |
Mark Hammond |
Presentation of DNA Information, with Q & A |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Maddy Room |
SIG 2: German Research |
Sylvia Van Houten |
Presentation of Regional Genealogical Research Tips/Tools, with Q & A |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Rooms C & D |
SIG 3: SLC Prep |
Kristi Sexton |
How-To Tips on Planning for OCCGS' Salt Lake City Trip with an Emphasis on Utilizing FamilySearch |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
Break: Bring a Snack or Visit the Cafe |
| 9:45 AM |
Rooms C & D |
General Meeting |
Kristi Sexton |
General Meeting and Announcements |
| 10:00 AM- 10:55 AM |
Rooms C & D |
Guest Speaker |
Gena Philibert-Ortega |
Steps to Better Newspaper Research |
| 10:55 AM- 11:15 AM |
Break: Bring a Snack or Visit the Cafe |
| 11:15 AM- 12:10 PM |
Rooms C & D |
Guest Speaker |
Gena Philibert-Ortega |
A Genealogist Visits the Library |
| 12:10 PM |
Adjourn. Visit our OCCGS Genealogy Collection or have lunch with an OCCGS Colleague - Enjoy Your Afternoon! |
Monday January 6, 2020 - Free Beginning Genealogy Class
Huntington Beach Central Library ~ 7:00 PM ~ Balboa Room
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Learn how to:
Properly research your family's history
Trace your ancestors using census records
Organize your research using genealogy software
Research the internet to find your ancestors
And much more...
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