The Computer Genealogy Society
of San Diego (CGSSD)
"That all genealogists become computer genealogists."

GENEALOGY EVENTS, CLASSES, OPPORTUNITIES

SAN DIEGO COUNTY AREA

All events are open to the public, at no charge unless otherwise indicated.

Compiled by Joan Lowrey. Presented here by permission. Any comments, questions, corrections, additions, etc., please contact Joan at joanlowr@pacbell.net

NOTICES

NOT MEETING
• The Italian Interest Group (POINTers In Person, Chapter No. 16) will not meet in September.
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CHANGE IN HOURS
• The Escondido Family History Center has new hours. It is now open Tuesday & Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1 p m.
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NEWS
Footnote.com is now remotely available to anyone with a Carlsbad City Library card. Go to www.carlsbadlibrary.org and click on the Research tab. You will be asked to enter your 14 digit library card number. Then select Footnote.
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INDIVIDUAL HELP AT THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FHC
• African-American research: Margaret Lewis will be available on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Margaret specializes in "Military Research" and "Researching Slaves in the Family." from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Margaret specializes in "Military Research" and "Researching Slaves in the Family."
• Hispanic research: Elder Lopez on Tues. 11-3, Wed. 1-7, Thurs 2-9, Fri 10-3, and 2nd Sat every month. Alfredo Peña, a new FHC consultant and Hispanic researcher specializing in Mexico, will give individual help on the 1st and 4th Thursday of the month, 6-9 p.m.
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CLOSURES
• The Los Angeles Regional Family History Center, which has been renamed the Los Angeles Family History Library (LAFHL) is expected to reopen in September. The new web address is http://www.lafhl.org/.
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COMING EVENTS
The Calendar of Events displays events occurring within the next 60 days. Major events occurring more than 60 days from today are the following:
• Feb. 10-12, 2011 - FamilySearch. RootsTech - A New Genealogy & Technology Conference. Early sponsors include BYU, NEHGS, Ancestry.com, FGS. Salt Lake Convention Center (former Salt Palace); conference rate accommodations have been arranged with Radisson Hotel and Salt Lake Plaza Hotel. See http://rootstech.familysearch.org .
• Feb. 13-20, 2011 - North San Diego County Genealogical Society. Salt Lake City research trip. SLC Plaza Hotel. For more information, contact Fred Spong at fspong@san.rr.com or 858-453-8469.
• May 11-14, 2011 - National Genealogical Society. NGS 2011 Family History Conference. Theme: Where the Past is Present. Online registration will open 1 December 2010. Location: North Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, South Carolina. Details at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info .
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EVENTS

Sat., September 4, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer SIG
Family Tree Maker user group.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Contact: SDGS, 858-279-7347, SDGSinfo@yahoo.com
Wed., September 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer class
There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Wed., September 8, 12:00 p.m. - - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Research Group
Regular monthly meeting.
Location: Conference Rm., Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Contact: Barbara Ibaibarriaga, 619- 477-4140, baribai@cox.net
Sat., September 11, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Meeting
10 a.m.-noon – “Vital Records,” week 3 of 4 in a series of Beginning Genealogy classes; user group: RootsMagic. Noon - Two topics: 1)“Oral History: Tips for a Successful Interview,” by Margaret (Peggy) Rossi. 2) “Courthouse Records,” by Everett B. Ireland.
Location: St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 8350 Lake Murray Blvd, corner Jackson Dr., San Carlos area. Park in south lot, enter south door
Contact: Sue Aprea, saprea@cox.net
Sat., September 11, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESEARCH GROUP. Meeting
Bernie & Eric Anderson, will do a presentation on their trip to Africa.
Location: San Diego FHC, 4105 Camino del Rio So., Mission Valley
Contact: Margaret Lewis, 619-262-5810, IbeMarti@aol.com
Sat., September 11, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Weekenders
"The Conquest of Mexico: Finding Your Ancestor Among the Conquistadors," by Alfredo Peña.
Location: Bonita Library, 4375 Bonita Rd., Bonita
Contact: Barbara Ibaibarriaga, baribai@cox.net , 619-477-4140
Sun., September 12, 1:00 p.m. - - SAN DIEGO JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Meeting
Annual Meeting & Election of Officers. Program: SDJGS members who attended the recent Jewish Genealogy conference in Los Angeles will share their experiences and insights. Non-SDJGS members: $3.00.
Location: Astor Judaica Library, Lawrence Family JCC, Executive Drive & Genesee Ave., La Jolla
Contact: Marge Kealey, 760-415-3889, mjkealey@yahoo.com
Tue., September 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer Genealogy Group (COGG)
“Scanning and Photo Retouching Basics," with Tom Underhill. Tom Underhill is the publisher and senior designer at Creative Continuum, a book design and publishing company specializing in high-quality, short-run books. During the last several years, Tom and his company produced more than 400 family history heirloom books, printed more than 9.75 million pages and scanned more than 12,000 photographs. Creative Continuum has published several award-winning books. Among them, The California Missions as Art won a Davey Award in 2007 for design. A History of African-American Families and Slaveholders in Cass County, East Texas was awarded the Best Genealogy in Texas in 2005. Tom is the lead architect for My Life Story, an initiative to find a fun and easy way to help people record their personal and family memoirs. Tom is the author or co-author of nine books.
Location: Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Pauline Ballentine, paulineb@cox.net
Tue., September 14, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Business & Sharing
Case Study: Jerry Young will present, “The Uncivil War in Northwest Arkansas."
Location: Community Room, Cole Library, 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Margaret Read, 760-757-0528 or marread@aol.com
Tue., September 14, 6:00 p.m. - - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer SIG
Reunion 9 (Macintosh) user group.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Contact: SDGS, 858-279-7347, SDGSinfo@yahoo.com
Wed., September 15, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Places Class
Topic (updated 29 July): "San Diego County." There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Wed., September 15, 11:30 a.m. - - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer SIG
Regular monthly meeting.
Location: Computer Lab, Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street
Contact: Barbara Ibaibarriaga, 619- 477-4140, baribai@cox.net
Thu., September 16, 6:00 p.m. - - SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION. Dinner Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Dinner (optional). 7:00 p.m. - Roundtable discussion.
Location: Sizzler Restaurant, 4th & Main, Ramona
Contact: Jacqueline Beck, 760-789-2534, jqbeck@prodigy.net
Sat., September 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - COMPUTER GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO. Meeting
[NOTE: PARKING WILL BE FREE. The previously announced charge for parking has been postponed until January.]
9:00 - User group: Macintosh; SIGS: Web-Based Genealogy, Beginning Computer Genealogy
10:00 - Break, refreshments.
10:15 - Announcements followed by:
“For Family or Money? Publishing Your Genealogical Work”
by Debby Horton

The lecture covers: Doing Your Research, Preparing Your Work, Marketing, and Publishing. Many of you keep saying you are going to get started on your book or complete the book your have started. Perhaps this will be the push you need to get you over that big hump!
Debby Horton owns and operates Connect-Your-Dots, a genealogical services company specializing in United States, British, and French Canadian records. Debby is an avid speaker at the local, regional, and national levels, and a web designer and consultant for individuals and genealogical societies. She is the webmaster for Genealogical Speakers Guild, International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Just Genealogy, and several other genealogical related organizations. Debby also hosts a genealogical blog at http://www.littleknownpress.com/blog , helping novice and experts alike maneuvering through the wealth of published genealogical information available.
Location: Robinson Auditorium complex at UCSD, La Jolla. See a link to maps on our home page at www.cgssd.org.
Contact: cgssd-board@ucsd.edu
Wed., September 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Brick Wall Class
Attendees are encouraged to bring one "brick wall" they want help with. After a "round robin" of describing the research problems, a facilitator will lead a discussion, with suggestions for solving specific problems. Time for using the SDGS library materials will be available. People with similar problems can work together. Hopefully, some problems will be on their way to being solved. There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Sat., September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Seminar
Fall Seminar: "The Immigrant Experience -- Case Studies." Registration begins at 9:00, seminar at 9:30. Presentations: "Emigration to America: Journeys of Desperation, Hardship, and Fragile Hope," by Wayne Anderson, "The Trail West" by Margaret Read, "Urban Immigrant Experience" by Marge Kealey. Flyer with registration form at http://nsdcgs.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/2010-flyer.pdf .
Location: Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad
Contact: Nina Anderson, ninaanderson@sbcglobal.net, 760- 599-9958
Sat., September 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - ESCONDIDO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Meeting
Madaleine J. Laird will speak on "Genealogical Research in the 21st-Century Library: Tips, Tricks, and Insider Secrets."
Location: Turrentine Rm. Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido
Contact: Ray Raser,760-743-2950, ray.raser@yahoo.com
Tue., September 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Meeting
“Research in England.” Fred Spong will present the first of two parts on English Research. This presentation will include general research problems in the area, British census records, civil registers, non-conformist records, parish and town records, county record office information, wills and probates. The second half of Fred’s presentation will be given early next year. Fred has held numerous NSDCGS positions over the years: President, Vice President, Ways and Means Chair, Programs Chair, and Delegate to the Federation of Genealogical Societies; he currently holds the Vice President position. As a veteran genealogist, Fred has used his acquired knowledge to help others in their family research quests. His particular expertise is research in United States, England, Ireland and Italy.
Location: City Council Chambers, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
Contact: Tom Gordinier, tgordinier@san.rr.com
Wed., September 29, 12:00 p.m. - - CHULA VISTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Meeting
Graphology with Paula Sassi.
Location: Auditorium, Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista
Contact: Barbara Ibaibarriaga, baribai@cox.net , 619-477-4140
Sat., October 2, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer SIG
Family Tree Maker user group.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Contact: SDGS, 858-279-7347, SDGSinfo@yahoo.com
Wed., October 6, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Research Class
Topic: "Military records." There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Sat., October 9, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Seminar
"The 'Hidden Treasures' in the National Archives and How to Find Them." Kerry Bartels, an Archives Specialist and genealogist, will explain the newly re-designed NARA website with a special emphasis on genealogical research. There will be fantastic examples of often overlooked records. Participants will learn how to use the website tools and online databases to find records of genealogical value. A representative from footnote.com will show how to find and view the National Archives and Records Administration(NARA)'s records that footnote.com has imaged, indexed, and put online at their website. For details and registration form, see http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/index.shtml .
Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego.
Contact: Sue Aprea, saprea@cox.net
Wed., October 13, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Computer class
Topic: "Understanding Microsoft basics." There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Sat., October 16, - - SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Seminar
"Our Patriotic & Adventurous Ancestors," presented by Dr. George K. Schweitzer, renowned genealogy author and lecturer, in full costume! Topics: Revolutionary War Genealogy; German Emigration, Immigration, and Migration Patterns; Rivers to Trails to Roads to Canals to Trains; Questions and Answers. Details and registration form on website.
Event URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casoccgs2010%20Seminar%20Flyer.htm
Sat., October 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - COMPUTER GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO. Mini-Fair
[NOTE: PARKING WILL BE FREE. The previously announced charge for parking has been postponed until January.]
Annual Mini-Fair
9:00 - Session 1. “A Journey to Citizenship" by Aidan Barrett. Aidan was born in Ireland but moved to South Africa in 1966 at age 22. He moved to San Diego in 1986, where he has his own insurance brokerage business. He became a U.S. citizen in 1995. Since then he has given this speech to various groups include Rotary, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Navy, and was the keynote speaker at a swearing in ceremony of about 1200 new citizens and their families.
10:15 - Break, refreshments.
10:35 - Session 2. Choice of two classes:
  A: “PC Computer Security--So What’s Changed?” by Gene Powell. Security considerations will be reviewed with some emphasis on the latest version of MS Windows 7. He will discuss the User Access Control and how that is supposed to make you more secure, and give an update on Antivirus software suites and how they are evolving. He will also address how software updates affect security and problems associated with working in the cloud with special emphasis on hazards in social networking sites such as Utube and Facebook. Gene is a retired naval officer with many years of computer and photographic experience. He is currently retired and describes himself as a "Senior Computer Geek," spending time building and repairing desktop computers. He also reviews and tests various new software offerings for compatibility with different operating systems. He currently has software running on Windows 7 X64, Windows 7 X32, Windows XP home on a dual Pentium PC desktop computer. He has presented programs to CGSSD on the subject of digital imaging and has run hands-on sessions with flatbed and slide scanners. He has also presented a program on computer security. He is a member of the Legacy users group and is webmaster for the www.powellancestors.com website. He also provides photographs for the COMPUGEN.
  B: “An Overview of Geni.com and Other Tools For Stimulating Your Family’s Interest in Genealogy” (also known as “How to get rid of those Glazed Over Eyes!”) by Del Ritchhart. Del created a family tree on Geni.com. After seeded the tree with about 250 people he then began inviting various relatives to join and contribute. Today he has about 650 people on the tree, almost all of whom have been added by other family members, many of whom he did not know existed, and have been invited to join through a chain of “cousin” contacts. In addition to discussing several other tools; Del will be talking about and showing examples of great “supplemental gifts” that he has been giving to his grandchildren for special events to stimulate their interest in family history. Del is currently the president of CGSSD and has spoken to us about making DVDs, and Planning Trips to Salt Lake FHL and Allen County Public Library; he also has addressed the Family Tree Maker User’s Group and the Ancestry.com Special Interest Group. He is a retired Naval Aviator and retired executive with Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Location: Robinson Auditorium complex at UCSD, La Jolla. See a link to maps on our home page at www.cgssd.org.
Contact: cgssd-board@ucsd.edu
Sun., October 17, - - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Trip
Oct. 17-24 - trip to the Family History Library, Salt Lake City. $50 holds your reservation. Balance due Sep. 17. See flyer on SDGS's website for details.
Event URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/pdf/2010slcflyer.pdf
Wed., October 20, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Places Class
Topic (updated 29 July): "New England." There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)
Sat., October 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - ESCONDIDO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Meeting
program TBA.
Location: Turrentine Rm. Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido
Wed., October 27, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SAN DIEGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Brick Wall Class
Attendees are encouraged to bring one "brick wall" they want help with. After a "round robin" of describing the research problems, a facilitator will lead a discussion, with suggestions for solving specific problems. Time for using the SDGS library materials will be available. People with similar problems can work together. Hopefully, some problems will be on their way to being solved. There is no charge for any of the classes. Donations to help cover the cost of handouts will be accepted. To sign up for any class, call the SDGS library, 858-279-7347, or e-mail sdgs@att.net. Please include your name, telephone number, e-mail, and the class you are interested in attending. Enrollment is limited to 15 people per class. It is not necessary to be a member of SDGS to attend.
Location: San Diego Genealogical Society Library, 7343 Ronson Rd., Ste. O, San Diego (Kearny Mesa)

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