in Southern California.
The United States.
The world.

Family of Isidro Reyes, grandson of Juan Francisco Reyes, ca 1880. Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection, UCLA Library Special Collections.

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in Burbank. Collections include regional, state, national, and international books, family histories, documents, and archives.

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education

Each month, SCGS hosts opportunities like Webinars, Lunch & Learn, Genealogy Garage, and much more. Courses and topics are for family historians of all levels, from Genealogy 101 to genetic genealogy.

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Join one of SCGS's many Special-Interest Groups to meet like-minded people, learn about shared ethnicities, explore research techniques, discuss the latest tools, participate in discussions, and enjoy guest lectures.

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The nonprofit Southern California Genealogical Society opened its doors in 1964. We want you to be one of the thousands of family researchers who have been part of our family for six decades.

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Opportunities to Learn and Participate

Upcoming Events

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Library Research Day
Wed, May 15
May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Wednesday is a great day to visit the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank. Get help with your family research and make a day of it--bring a lunch or visit a nearby cafe.
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French-Canadian Research Team
Wed, May 15
May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Stop by the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank every Wednesday for family history help from the French-Canadian Research Team.
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Diane L. Richard: "Digital Library on American Slavery"
Wed, May 15
May 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
May 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
SCGS's Webinar series hosts Diane L. Richard, presenting "Digital Library on American Slavery and Related Projects from Across the South."
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Library Open for Research
Thu, May 16
May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the Southern California Genealogical Society's Family Research Library every Thursday to get assistance with your family tree.
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Italian Museum Tour
Sat, May 18
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, 644 N. Main St. Los Angeles 90012
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
Los Angeles, 644 N. Main St. Los Angeles 90012
Join the SCGS Italian Interest Group for a docent-led tour of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m., followed by a no-host lunch and/or wine tasting at Maddalena Restaurant at the historic San Antonio Winery in downtown LA.
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Genealogy Garage: Explore Chinese Genealogy Books
Sat, May 18
May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
The Los Angeles Public Library along with SCGS and XXX hosts Clotilde Yap of My China Roots, who will present "Exploring Chinese Genealogy Books (Zupu)" on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. PDT.
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German Group: Tadeusz H. Pilat
Sat, May 18
May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
SCGS's German Interest Group hosts Tadeusz H. Pilat, who will present "Military Conscription in the Kingdom of Poland” on Saturday, May 18.
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Library Open for Researchers
Tue, May 21
May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the SCGS Family Research Library today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Hispanic Tuesdays
Tue, May 21
May 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
May 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Visit the SCGS Library on the third Tuesday of every month for Hispanic Tuesdays, where you can get family research help from genealogist Leonard Trujillo.
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Sheila Benedict: Case Studies in Forensic Research
Sat, Jun 01
Jun 01, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Webinar
Jun 01, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Webinar
Sheila Benedict will present online "Comparison Case Studies in Forensic and Family Research" on Saturday, June 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. PDT.
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German Group: Kathy Holland on Otto Preminger
Sat, Jun 15
Jun 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
Jun 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
Burbank, 411 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
SCGS's German Special Interest Group hosts genealogist and professor Kathy Holland, who will present "The Life of Otto Preminger" on Saturday, June 15, from 1 to 3:45 p.m. at the SCGS Family Research Library in Burbank.
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Edward J. Swierczewski Jr: "Genealogy Can Be a Love/Hate Relationship"
Wed, Jun 19
Jun 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
Jun 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Virtual Event
SCGS's Webinar Series hosts Edward J. Swierczewski Jr, who will present ""Why We Love Genealogy–and Sometimes Not!" on Wednesday, June 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT.
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