OPEN HOUSE AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE ARCHIVES

Archives Open House

Help kick–off California Archives Month

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

California State Archives

1020 O Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Information: (916) 653–7715

Join us on October 2, 2010 for a chance to explore the California State Archives and learn about our extensive collection of documents and artifacts that allow us to understand the history of California. A diverse group of local archival organizations and repositories will host display tables that highlight prominent artifacts, photographs, and documents from their collections. This annual event is a great opportunity for the public to learn about archives, the preservation of historical records, and to celebrate Archives Month in California.

Event Activities

•Talk to archivists from various local repositories and see displays of rarely–seen documents and artifacts.

•View a recently installed exhibit.

•Take a tour of the State Archives.

Visitors can take Light Rail to the Archives Plaza stop. Or if you drive, park free in the parking lot located across the street from the Archives entrance. Parking is available on a first come first served basis.

Visit California State Archives for more information about the Open House and other activities planned for California Archives Month.

ROOT CELLAR - SACRAMENTO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY

Looking for great-grandma Ada
at the Root Cellar Library 

It is a pleasure to introduce the Root Cellar-Sacramento Genealogical Society Library and Sammie Hudgens, Root Cellar Librarian. The Library will be open for browsing and research at Family History Day at the California State Archives. Sammie and library docents will be on-hand to orient and assist visitors.

Sammie Hudgens has devoted many years to the growth and development of the Root Cellar Library (click on membership benefits). Her efforts speak for themselves – the Library is a treasure trove for family history researchers, for Root Cellar members and visitors alike. The Library contains over 5,000 volumes from nearly every state and many countries. There are more than 150 books on California alone, including the 1890 Great Registers for the whole state. The CD collection is well-over 150 and counting. Our online Catalog is a helpful tool for locating the title or topic of interest to you.

Sammie is currently overseeing the inventory of an extensive genealogical collection recently donated to Root Cellar by the Dorothy Williams estate. The collection portends to be a wonderful addition to the Library.

Below is a sampling of the research materials available to you at the Library:

• Revolutionary War Books
• Lists of Passengers, Emigration and Immigration for Germany, Ireland, Italy and Russia
• Periodicals from over 100 genealogical societies across the United States
• Root Cellar member-submitted materials such as Surname Cards, Pedigree Charts and Pioneer Certificates
• Publications containing data that Root Cellar volunteers have extracted from local records on subjects including state militia, coroner’s office, divorces, state prison convicts, and cemeteries. These extractions are also available for sale by Root Cellar.

The Library is maintained by Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society and is housed at the California State Archives on the 4th floor, the same location where Family History Day will be held. Be sure to come into the Library and browse awhile!

Root Cellar Library

1020 “N” Street, 4th Floor

Inside the California State Archives Building

Sacramento, CA 95814

Open 9:30am – 4pm Monday - Friday

and the first Saturday of each month

(except holidays)

and, currently, State employee furlough days

on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fridays of the month.

CALIFORNIA STATE ARCHIVES, co-sponsor of Family History Day

It is a pleasure to introduce the State Archives – California’s attic - and the host site for Family History Day.

The California State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, collects, catalogs, preserves, and provides access to the historic records of state government and some local governments. The Archives collection is primarily composed of records from California state agencies, the governor's office, the state legislature, and the State Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal. The records are organized under the name of the agency or office that transferred the records to the Archives.

The collection also includes Spanish and Mexican Land Grants; Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Investigation Records; Local Government Records; Supreme and Appellate Court Records; Elections and Political Campaigns Records; Oral Histories; and Photograph Collections. As of January 2009, the collection consists of millions of paper documents, maps, photographs, three–dimensional artifacts, and records in other formats such as audiotape and videotape.

Public education and outreach are also important elements of the State Archives' mission. In October of each year, the State Archives hosts these events:

Archives Month Open House

Saturday, October 2, 2010

4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The public is invited to enjoy a behind–the–scenes tour of the facility and learn more about the archival profession and other archival repositories in California.

Family History Day

Saturday, October 9, 2010

8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Together with Root Cellar- Sacramento Genealogical Society and the Genealogical and Historical Council of Sacramento Valley, the State Archives hosts Family History Day to introduce the public to the exciting world of genealogical research.

We look forward to seeing you!

California State Archives

1020 O Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

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