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
- Drop-in Computer Help in Spanish
- Saturday, February 23, 2019, 10:30 amMain Library, 5th Floor Computer Training Ctr.
- Intrigue and Art at the Fair
- Saturday, February 23, 2019, 2:00 pmMain Library, Skylight Gallery
- San Francisco During the Antebellum and Civil War Eras
- Saturday, February 23, 2019, 2:00 pmGolden Gate Valley, Golden Gate Valley Meeting Room
Upcoming Classes
- Genealogy Research Lab
- Saturday, February 23, 2019, 10:00 amNorth Beach, North Beach Meeting Room
- The Other Black Migration - Genealogy Workshop Series
- Saturday, February 23, 2019, 10:00 am
- The Other Black Migration - Genealogy Workshop Series
- Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 2:00 pm
Current Exhibits
- 3D Model of West Portal Area on Display
- Through Monday, March 25, 2019West Portal, West Portal General Floor Area
- Illusion and the Magic City
- Through Thursday, March 28, 2019Main Library, San Francisco History Center
