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Monday, April 26 through Friday, December 31
Information to Join Virtual Meetings for Non-Members (SBCGS Events)
All Society events are open to the public and free unless noted otherwise. However, registration is required to attend them (even for our members). The registration links can be found below each event. Ordinarily, these events are a benefit of membership in the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society. If you like what you see and you are not a member please consider joining the Society here or making a donation here.
By registering for any of our events, you agree to receive emails from Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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Tuesday, May 4 through Tuesday, June 15
Free NARA Genealogy Webinar Series (Other Genealogical Events)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Zoom
During May and June, the National Archives is presenting a series of free weekly webinars at 10:00 a.m. PDT, varying on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
"The sessions will offer family history research tools on federal records for all skill levels. The May sessions are broad and will appeal to the beginner and beyond. The June sessions are focused on specific topics and may be better suited for the experienced researcher. All are welcome! Session descriptions, videos, handouts, and participation instructions are below.
- Open with no reservations required
- Watch the broadcasts via YouTube
- Participate and ask questions via chat during the scheduled broadcasts
- After the scheduled broadcasts, video recordings and presentation materials will be available online"
This event is not sponsored by Santa Barbara Genealogical Society.
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Tuesday, June 15
Google Earth for Genealogy (Webinar Showing)
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm Zoom
Virtual
Zoom Host & Moderator: Robin McCarthy
Robin McCarthy will show a video by Lisa Louise Cooke on the exciting ways to incorporate Google Earth into your family history.
If you are unable to attend, you can watch the YouTube presentation here.
Register here!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the class.
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Friday, June 18
DNA Lunch and Learn (Lunch & Learn)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Zoom
Virtual
Zoom Host: Robin McCarthy
Moderator: George LaPlante
George will discuss recent DNA news and answer your DNA questions. Bring your lunch!
NOTE: This event is tentatively scheduled and may possibly be canceled at the last minute.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the class.
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Saturday, June 19
Virtual Annual Meeting (Monthly Meetings)
9:30 am to 12:00 pm Zoom
Virtual
Virtual Special Interest Groups will meet prior to the general meeting from 9:30 to 10:25 using the same Zoom link.
Zoom Host: Elizabeth O'Neal
Speaker: Marian Burk Wood – "Planning a Future for Your Family's Past"
Special Interest Groups meet at 9:30 a.m. (instructions attached below)
Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. PDT to elect new officers
Speaker at 11:00 a.m. PDT
Ancestors' photos, stories, documents, and heirlooms are part of your family's past, and they deserve to be protected to share with future generations. Even if you have no obvious heirs for your genealogy collection, this presentation will offer ideas for paths forward. Learn about the PASS process for organizing and storing family history materials with today and tomorrow in mind; curating your collection to keep key items while finding new homes for other items; writing a "genealogical will" to safeguard your collection for the future; and sharing your family's history now, before joining your ancestors.
About Marian:
Marian Burk Wood is the author of the Amazon best-selling genealogy book Planning a Future for Your Family's Past. An experienced genealogy speaker, she has a special interest in helping people document, curate, preserve, and share family history. Marian holds a BA from the City University of New York and a MBA from Long Island University in New York. Her long-running genealogy blog provides practical tips and ideas at https://ClimbingMyFamilyTree.blogspot.com.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the meeting.
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Tuesday, June 22
Crowdsourced Research Assistance (Lunch & Learn) (Lunch & Learn)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Zoom
Virtual
Zoom Host & Moderator: Rosa Avolio
Rosa Avolio and attendees will offer research suggestions for pre-submitted brick wall research questions. If no submissions are received in advance, it will be the usual Lunch & Learn questions, ideas, and suggestions.
Download, complete, and email the attached form to Rosa if you have a research question you'd like to have crowdsourced at an upcoming session.
Register here!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the class.
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Friday, July 23
RootsMagic (Windows & Mac) User Group Meeting (Software User Groups)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom
Virtual
Zoom Host & Moderator: Elizabeth O'Neal
Elizabeth will answer your questions about the RootsMagic genealogy software program (for Macs and PCs) and discuss any new announcements about the upcoming RootsMagic 8 version. You do not have to use the software to attend.
Email Elizabeth in advance if you have specific RootsMagic questions (any version) you want her to address.
This group meets quarterly (Jan, Apr, July, Oct) until version 8 is officially released.
Register here!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join the class.
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