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President Needed ASAP for our Society to continue .....

Not only is It OK to self-nominate; in fact, it is required in today’s hybrid world. 

Email Jessica Taylor (Chair, Nominating Committee) with questions or to volunteer.
Jessica can be reached at taylor.jessica01@gmail.com   

You all know what your interests and talents are!

We have a great set of programs planned for 2024 (see the list on the right). It would be a damn shame for it all to go away! We have candidates for 1st Vice President-Programs and Secretary.

Board positions need a commitment to spend two years helping to guide SDGS. As President, you would have the opportunity to lead a team of 6 other board members and many volunteers to further our mission. You and the board can put your own stamp on SDGS. Currently, the board meets approx. 9 times/year via Zoom. Board members each have a specific portfolio. See the bylaws for specifics (links below) . A big benefit to serving on the board is getting to know a group of enthusiastic genealogy buffs. We work together, not in silos, and enjoy our interactions. 

If you attend SDGS meetings and classes and benefit from our programming, please look into your hearts and seriously consider giving back by stepping up to lead SDGS for the next two years.

Email Jessica Taylor (Chair, Nominating Committee) with questions or to volunteer.
Jessica can be reached at taylor.jessica01@gmail.com   

Dianne Arnold president@casdgs.org , Christy Dolan programs@casdgs.org , Len secretary@ casdgs.org, Carolyn Bruce membership@casdgs.org, Brook Logan Treasurer@casdgs.org , Colin Whitney education@casdgs.org,  Regina Gigl webmaster@casdgs.org or our main email admin@casdgs.org

SDGS Volunteer Position Overview 

SDGS President and Secretary Description

SDGS Bylaws


2024 Scheduled Speakers

 13-Jan

Annual Meeting and Seminar : Maureen Taylor , The Photo Detective

Clues in Pictures and Strategies for tackling Family photographs

Photo Detective Roadshow

10-Feb

Rhonda McClure and David Allen Lambert from American Ancestors    NARA records

09-Mar

Teresa McMillin

German Research

13-Apr

Sara Cochran

Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors and  Shaky Leaf Syndrome

11-May

Lisa Medina

Mexican Genealogy Research and Records for Alta California Ancestors research

08-Jun

Nicka Sewell-Smith

Finding John Lee

Older Than Us: The Elders of the Trask 250

13-Jul

Thomas McEntee

The 15 Habits of Highly Frugal Genealogists
and AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?

10-Aug

Colin Whitney

NA California Pioneer stories from our California Certificate  Program

14-Sep

Fall Seminar: Judy Russell , The Legal Genealogist

TBD

12-Oct

Brian Rhinehart

About the Civil War and War of 1812

SDGS Monthly Program

Learn about NARA and Land records with

Ann Lawthers from 

American Ancestors/NEHGS

October 14 2023.


Starting with the August Program, the handouts will only be available on the Members Only section of our website.

This is just one of the perks we reserve for members so consider joining if you are not a member yet!

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Programs are held Pacific Time.

Upcoming events

To see schedule for Special Interest Groups and classes

view the full SDGS Event Calendar

California Pioneer Certificate Program

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



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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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!


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