Jean and I are pleased to announce that the
Southern California Genealogical Society is a sponsor of the Gena and Jean Genealogy Journey.
Not in Southern California? No problem! The Southern California Genealogical Society membership offers something for everyone. Consider the following
benefits:
- 24/7 access to nearly 70 webinars conducted by professional speakers on a wide variety of topics. Check out Jean's webinar in November and Gena's in December.
- From home access to WorldVitalRecords (as of July 31, 2013)
- From home access to Access NewspaperARCHIVE
- Discounts on research team assistance (French-Canadian, German, and General)
- Discounts on Society activities, including Genealogy Jamboree (June 5-8, 2014)
- Discounts on Society publications
- Copy of the Society’s quarterly, The Searcher
If you’re in Southern California area:
- Visit the SCGS Family Research Library, which houses a collection of over 40,000 items
- Participate in a dozen interest groups
- Access a number of for-pay databases at no cost
- Get hands-on assistance from experienced volunteers
- Get to know other genealogists and share your common passion of family history.
There's so much to like about being a member of the Southern California Genealogical Society. Check out their
website today!
Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women's history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master’s degree in Religion. Her published works include 3 books, numerous articles published in magazines and online. Her writings can also be found on the GenealogyBank blog. She has presented to diverse groups including the National Genealogical Society Conference, Alberta Genealogical Society Conference, Geo-Literary Society, and the Legacy Family Tree Webinar series. Her current research includes women's repatriation and citizenship in the 20th century, foodways and community in fundraising cookbooks, and women's material culture.
