Celebrate DNA Day with Free FamilySearch Presentations
DNA Day, observed annually on April 25th, marks the anniversary of two major milestones in genetics: the discovery of the […]
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SB Trust for Historic Preservation’s Asian American Neighborhood Festival (October 12, 2025)
Join SBCGS at the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s 16th Annual Asian American Neighborhood Festival; a free, family-friendly event
Santa Barbara Hispanic Family Histories 1850-1970 (September 1, 2025)
The exhibit steering committee is looking for participants who have ties to families, organizations, military service, and/or cultural institutions in
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Santa Barbara Earthquake Centennial Quake Fest (June 28, 2025)
Block festival & commemoration on State Street. Details TBA.
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1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake: Stories and Lives Remembered (June 1-August 16, 2025)
We are excited to be part of the centennial commemoration coming up this year in June! There will be an
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SB Trust for Historic Preservation’s Community History Day (May 10, 2025)
Join SBCGS for the fourth-annual COMMUNITY HISTORY DAY on Saturday, May 10th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El
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Discover Your Civil War Ancestors for FREE!
Enjoy free access to 96 million+ Civil War records. Explore Service Records, Unit Histories, Photographs, Maps, POW Records, Pension Files, Military
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Ancestors West is Hot Off the Press
The Spring edition of Ancestors West has been published and is available for your enjoyment on the Society Publications page
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Saving A Nation’s Stories: The US National Archives and Why Advocacy Matters
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) preserves American history, protects the records that underpin our profession, and makes them
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Be A Super Sleuth: Accessing Images at FamilySearch
Do you know that over 95% of the online records of FamilySearch are not accessible by a surname search. Newly
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