Do you have a California ancestor who survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake; or perhaps an ancestor who participated in […]
Announcing the California Pioneers Certificate Program Read More »
What is the BIRLS database you ask? It’s the Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) database, originally created and maintained
Have You Heard About the New BIRLS Database? Read More »
Brian Rhinehart’s recent newsletter from CivilWarRecords.com discusses a valuable resource at the Wisconsin Historical Society for Civil War researchers. Discover
Are You Researching Civil War Ancestors? Read More »
The Winter edition of Ancestors West has been published and is available for your enjoyment on the Society Publications page
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Read More »
Courtesy of Michael John Neill’s Tip of the Day post “Steps Towards In-Laws” dated 2-December-2024. The use of the “in-law”
Reinterpreting ‘In-Law’: A 19th-Century Twist on Family Terms Read More »
In addition to having recently achieved her certified genealogist credentials (CG®), Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal, our Education Director has partnered with
SBCGS Member Launches a New Podcast Read More »
Courtesy of Michael John Neill’s Tip of the Day post “The First Things” dated 18-November-2024 When searching any database, ask
Database Searching Tips Read More »
Approved minutes from the prior month’s Board meeting are posted in the Member Resources area of our website for members
Do You Know . . . ? Read More »
Veterans Day is known as Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom. In honor of this, Findmypast is extending Remembrance Day
Remembrance Weekend at Findmypast Read More »
Handouts from the Family History Month 2024 classes can be found in Handouts section of the members’ area of our
Family History Month Handouts Read More »
