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
- Heart/Mind Meditation
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 12:15 pmRichmond, Richmond Meeting Room
- Brain Games for Seniors
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 3:00 pmRichmond, Richmond Meeting Room
- CANCELLED - BHP: Bernal History Project
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:00 pmBernal Heights, Bernal Heights Meeting Room
Upcoming Classes
- Hispanic Genealogy
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 2:00 pmMain Library, 5th Floor Computer Training Ctr.
- Excelsior Knitters
- Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:30 pmExcelsior, Excelsior Meeting Room
Current Exhibits
- Rock Star Journalists of Rolling Stone
- Through Sunday, October 20, 2019Main Library, Magazines & Newspapers Center 5th Fl
- 10 Years of the SFAC Galleries Passport Event
- Through Thursday, January 2, 2020Main Library, Art, Music & Recreation Center
- Don't Disturb the Dead
- Through Thursday, December 19, 2019Main Library, Government Information Center
