Lisa Gorrell, CG, is leading the upcoming CGS research trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City this coming May. Here's what she has to say about it:Lisa GorrellOur upcoming trip… Read More

Photo by Daniel Spelce, 2014Yes, there will be a CGS research trip in 2020!Our own Lisa S. Gorrell, CG, will once again be the leader for this trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake… Read More

GenealogyPhotoADay Library Being in #saltlakecity for #rootstech automatically makes you think of the Family History Library and yes I visited the Family History Library this week. This phot… Read More

by Lisa GorrellHave you heard? The California Genealogical Society (CGS) has scheduled its 2018 annual genealogy research trip to the Family History Library from Sunday, April 22nd to Sunday… Read More

This blog post was contributed by Marisa Louie Lee.I was making some exciting strides in my genealogy research this year until mid-March, when my daughter’s preschool closed and landed… Read More

Heritage travel in Scotland? What’s that? Basically, it’s the idea of planning a trip to Scotland around your family history, or at least part of it! Many visitors to Scotland f… Read More

It's almost July! If you haven't taken a look at our summer classes and events, you may be surprised at the breadth and depth of our offerings. Over the next few days, we'll take a closer lo… Read More

The St. Tammany Parish Library and the St. Tammany Genealogical Society have partnered to present “Facts Versus Folklore: Using Record Research to Evaluate Family Stories” at 9:3… Read More

Come help us celebrate genealogy!  To coincide with Family History Month, The California Mayflower Society & Library and The California Genealogical Society are having a collaborati… Read More

Back to the Future and Road to Witch Mountain. Pic credit: Universal/DisneyNetflix provides a perfect opportunity for families to sit down and watch movies together at home. The streaming se… Read More

Home Ancestry by Kate Hathaway Weeks Most people are curious about the history around their homes. It’s why many of us have spent hours watching This Old… Read More