Interested in finding your San Francisco ancestors (pre- and post-1906)? Looking for Gold Rush pioneers or researching family homes? Whether you’re just beginning or have been searching for years, join the conversation with us at monthly meetings led by a genealogist from the California Genealogical Society as we uncover vital records, view historical photographs and maps, examine old newspapers and manuscripts, and learn how to use online resources. Our core research guide is Nancy Peterson's Raking the Ashes: Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research.
2018 Meeting Schedule:
Sat., July 14
Sat., Aug. 11
Sat., Sept. 8
Sat., Oct. 13
11am-1pm
3rd Floor Paley Room
Main Library
Bring your questions or your expertise and we can help each other. We may not find all of the answers, but we will pool our resources and learn together. There will also be presentations on specialized topics on some of the dates.
Learn more about History and Genealogy through the wealth of resources available at the Library.
Upcoming Events
- The Many Ways to get Around Town
- Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 11:30 amMain Library, Latino/Hispanic Rms A & B
- Heart/Mind Meditation
- Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 12:15 pmRichmond, Richmond Meeting Room
- Mapping Memories: Civic Center Through the Years
- Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:00 pmMain Library, Latino/Hispanic Rms A & B
Upcoming Classes
- Excelsior Knitters
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 6:30 pmExcelsior, Excelsior Meeting Room
- Beginning Genealogy (Class 2)
- Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 1:30 pmMain Library, Learning Studio
Current Exhibits
- The Stuff of Life:
- Through Thursday, September 26, 2019Main Library, Skylight Gallery
- Queer as German Folk
- Through Thursday, September 26, 2019Main Library, LGBTQIA Center Exhibit Space
