Genealogy Research Tips and
Sahyun Library Updates

SBCGS member Rick Closson is giving a free presentation TONIGHT about the Franceschi House. Rick’s presentation “will reveal a hidden story of the Franceschi House. It involves the arc of a man’s life from humble birth to fabulous wealth and enlightenment. Along the way are encounters with people whose historic names we still recognize.” Read

DP.LA is the Digital Public Library of America. It is a collaboration with libraries and cultural organizations to provide digital collections from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country in a one-stop discovery experience. These collections include family photographs, bibles, correspondence, oral histories, family history and genealogy books, and more. The Hathi

Older newspapers often used the hyphen due to the limitations of fixed-width type, narrow columns, and to save space. According to the March 6, 2024 blog post from The Ancestor Hunt, “if you don’t search for the hyphenated words, you could lose up to 30% of the potential results.” If your ancestor’s name contains multiple

In honor of July 4th, Ancestry is providing free access to occupation records until 2 July 2024 at 7:00 a.m. PDT. See how your ancestors helped shape America. Details you can find with occupation records on Ancestry: Personal information such as name, age, address, and photos Industry and job details, salary, and hours worked Names

Exciting New Service: “Ask the Archives” Live Chat Launched by the US National Archives The US National Archives has introduced a new way to connect with their vast resources. Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, announced the launch of “Ask the Archives” Live Chat. This service offers the public real-time assistance from National Archives

Recently I was reading Family Tree Magazine’s newsletter: 15 Essential Google Tools for Genealogy Research. I was familiar with all until I got to number 10, now I knew Google had news items but I didn’t know they had a news archive! I suggest you add this to your list of sources for newspapers, it’s

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society will have a table at the Stow House on the Rancho La Patera, located at 304 N. Los Carneros Road, on Thursday, July 4th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will have laptops with WiFi to help visitors find their ancestors and learn more about their family history.

If you’re passionate about integrating AI into your genealogy research, do not miss out on the upcoming presentation by Steve Little, hosted by the Ventura County Genealogy Society. Titled “AI Genealogy: The Basics and a Bit Beyond!”, this session will offer invaluable insights from a leader in the field. Join Steve on Zoom and take

The Summer edition of Ancestors West is published and available to read and/or download on the Society Publications page. These great articles will motivate you to do further research, so you won’t want to miss them! Table of Contents   2  From the Editor   By Charmien Carrier   3  Identity   By Michel Cooper Nellis  

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, almost all of Findmypast’s family tree hints, newspapers, and records are free to access starting today until Monday, June 10th at 2 a.m. PDT. The 1921 Census of England and Wales and Tree Search are not included. A free account is required to view records at Findmypast.

Robin McCarthy will present a free webinar for the San Diego Genealogical Society on Saturday, June 8th at 9 a.m. During this webinar, Robin will share new tips, tools, and strategies she has learned since her previous presentation for the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society in 2020. To attend this free online event, please register

Many libraries are now developing digital collections of items that have been donated to them.  This is a great way to make these items available to the world. Two examples of this are the New York Public Library and the Santa Barbara Public Library. Both have developed online digital collections. The New York Public Library

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society is proud to announce the launch of the Santa Barbara Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage, 1870s-1970s Virtual Exhibit. This engaging online exhibit features the compelling stories of 26 local families, highlighting the culture, contributions, and experiences of Chinese, Filipino, and Japanese communities in Santa Barbara County. Visitors can