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Come share your passion, meet wonderful people, and join us in making a real difference while keeping SDGS strong! 

Do you love genealogy and want to make a meaningful impact with your time and experience? The San Diego Genealogical Society Is looking for volunteers for the following functions:

  • Officers:  President, Secretary and VP of Programs for term 2026-2027
  • Social Events Planner 
  • Volunteer Recruiter
  • On-Line Newsletter Editor
  • Salt Lake City trip coordinator, 2026, 2027
  • (Thank you to two members who stepped up for the Nominating Committee positions. Michael McCullough and Nancy Sprotte will join Linnea Perltola, chair, and Patricia Diane Godinez.)


Read more here.


Why Volunteer with SDGS?

  • Connect with Like-Minded Friends: Join a warm and welcoming community of genealogy enthusiasts who share your passion for family history and lifelong learning.

  • Put Your Skills to Good Use: Share your organizational, financial, or creative expertise to help SDGS thrive and grow.

  • Leave a Lasting Legacy: Your involvement will support programs that advance genealogy research and education for generations to come.

Our organization relies on the dedication of volunteers like you.  

For more information about any of these positions and/or to volunteer, please contact us at admin@casdgs.org

Join us for our

Monthly Program

July 12, 2025

with

Dr. Kimberly Nagy, MD, AG® AGLTM


Save the date for our Fall Seminar!

September 13, 2025,   

9am - 3.30pm

with Janice M Sellers



Come with us to the FamilySearch library

in Salt Lake City

for some research!

November 2 - 9, 2025.


Programs are held Pacific Time

Upcoming events

  • 12 Jul 2025 10:00 AM
    Zoom Webinar
  • 09 Aug 2025 10:00 AM
    Zoom Webinar
  • 13 Sep 2025 9:00 AM
    Hybrid meeting: Virtual on Zoom and In person at San Diego Oasis, at 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942


The purpose of the Society is to promote interest in the fields of genealogy and family history research through individual and group effort and in cooperation with other like-minded organizations. The Society supports the genealogical collection at the San Diego Public Library, the presentation of lectures and classes of genealogical interest, the advancement of digital technology including genetic genealogy and social media and writing and publishing of books, blogs and papers in the subject field. 

Balboa Park 1915
Discover Your Family History
Plaque received from San Diego Public Library after SDGS donated their library collection in 2013.
Alicia Pearl Mayer, the founder and first president of the San Diego Genealogical Society.
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Otay Railroad near Sweetwater Dam 1888 Courtesy of National City Public Library
SD Electric Railway Company


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California Pioneer Certificate Program

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The San Diego Genealogical Society is honoring pioneers of the State of California who helped shape its future by offering ancestral recognition certificates.

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San Diego, CA 92163

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