The Genealogy and Family History Symposium 2026 is a two-day conference presented by the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and the California Genealogical Society (CGS), featuring speakers from both SFPL and CGS, as well as other local genealogy organizations covering a diverse range of topics. You will learn about physical and electronic resources available at the library that can aid your research, as well as how to search for specific ancestors like African American, Portuguese, Chinese, Filipino American, Russian American and more. The symposium will take place in the lower level of the Main Library with presentations in the Koret Auditorium and Latino Hispanic/Room B, discussion groups in Latino/Hispanic Room A (schedule below) and organizations tabling in the Koret Lobby.
Download the full two-day schedule (coming soon).
SCHEDULE FOR LATINO/HISPANIC ROOM A, DAY 2
(NOTE: Latino/Hispanic Room A is set aside for discussion groups.)
10:15 a.m. | Russian American Discussion Group
Jim Russell, CGS
This discussion will provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions about their Russian American heritage along with a brief review of available online sources. This discussion may be of interest to emigrants from the Pale of Settlement or Germans from Russia.
11:15 a.m. | Chinese Genealogy Discussion Group
Lee Pearce, Oakland FamilySearch Center
(description to come).
12 - 1:15 p.m. | LUNCH
1:15 p.m. | Japanese American Discussion Group
Linda Okazaki, CGS
Join facilitator Linda Okazaki and others for an informal discussion to ask questions and get answers about your Nikkei roots.
2:15 p.m. | Open Discussion
Start a discussion yourself or join one.
3:15 p.m. | Got Questions?
Jane Lindsey, CGS
Do you have questions about researching your family history? Are you looking for new resources? Come join the discussion.
See schedules for the Koret Auditorium and Latino/Hispanic Room B.
See the schedule for Day 1.
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