Tuesday, August 24, 2010

FRESNO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Exhibitor at Family History Day

It is a pleasure to introduce the Fresno County Genealogical Society as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Fresno County Genealogical Society was established in 1965 to foster and support genealogical and historical interest in Fresno and the surrounding communities. The Society collects and preserves genealogical and historical data, and aids society members and the public in compiling genealogies and genealogical research.

The California History and Genealogy Room was created in 1993 as a cooperative effort of the Fresno County Public Library and the Fresno County Genealogical Society. The Room is stocked with approximately 30,000 books and pamphlets, 5,000 microforms, 300 CD-ROMs; an extensive obituary file; computer access to Ancestry Library Edition, the Newspaper Archive, and other databases; and trained volunteers to assist. Click on the link above to read detailed descriptions of the Room's holdings.

The Fresno County Genealogical Society presents monthly educational talks by speakers with expertise in the many areas of genealogical research. The meetings are free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to attend. Additional learning opportunities offered by the Society include “how-to” classes and interest groups.

Fresno County Genealogical Society
California State Genealogical Alliance
Two-Day October 2010 Event

The California State Genealogical Alliance will join the Fresno County Genealogical Society in Fresno for a two-day event in October 2010. On Friday, October 15th, the Alliance will hold its open Board meeting at 10 a.m. in the Sarah McCardle Room, on the second floor of the Fresno County Central Library. Following the meeting, attendees will mingle and research together for the rest of the day in the California History and Genealogy Room from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Saturday, October 16th, the Fresno County Genealogical Society will hold its 7th Annual Genealogy Seminar at Woodward Park Regional Library at 944 East Perrin Avenue, Fresno, CA from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The California State Genealogical Alliance board members will be the speakers. For more information on the Seminar, visit the Society’s website.

Please come by and visit our exhibit on Family History Day. We look forward to seeing you!

Fresno County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1429
Fresno, CA 93716-1429

Research: California History & Genealogy Room
Fresno County Public Library
2420 Mariposa Street
Fresno, CA 93721-2285
(559) 488-6720 or 488-3195 press 3, then press 5.

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