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Genealogical Research with the Witkin State Law Library
Saturday, May 3
Genealogical Research with the Witkin State Law Library  (Speaker Series)
11:00 am
Online Zoom Presentation
Legal Research Might Help Your Genealogical Research.
 
Our May Speaker Series presentation will be Saturday, May 3, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight SavingsTime. Elena Smith will present “Genealogical Research with the Witkin State Law Library”.
 
The Witkin State Law Library is part of the California State Library and serves as the state's primary legal research library.
 
Did your ancestor commit a crime or file a lawsuit? Learn how to mine legal resources for genealogical treasures that can provide rich details about your ancestor's life. Elena will discuss which records are available from the comfort of your home and which types of records are available elsewhere. Elena will then explore how you can use those resources to find information about your ancestors via several research examples.
 
Elena Smith is a reference and outreach librarian for the Witkin State Law Library, a premier collection of legal materials. In addition to over a year and a half of experience as a law librarian, she has over a decade of experience helping patrons with their history and genealogy research in a wide variety of local libraries and archives. Her professional passions include historic California law and public access to legal resources.

Solano County Genealogy Society members will receive a Zoom invite via email a few days before the event. They can also find the most current Zoom invitation Link on the website in the Members Only menu section.
 
Non-member guests are also welcome to attend this FREE event. If interested, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. Friday, May 2, and request an invitation.
 
More information on events can be found on the society’s website at  www.scgsca.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCGSCA


Reading and Writing with Genealogical Content
Wednesday, May 14
Reading and Writing with Genealogical Content  (Discussion Group)
10:00 am
Online Zoom Discussion Group
Join us on May 14 at 10 AM on Zoom for the Solano County Genealogical Society’s monthly Genealogy Discussion Group meeting, where we’ll explore the topic: "Reading and Writing with Genealogical Content."
 
Whether you’re deciphering old documents, interpreting historical texts, or crafting your own family narrative, this session will offer practical tips and insights. We’ll discuss how to:
  • Effectively read and interpret historical records, letters, and other genealogical documents.
  • Enhance your writing with engaging storytelling techniques while maintaining factual accuracy.
  • Incorporate sources and citations properly to support your genealogical research.
This interactive discussion is perfect for genealogists of all experience levels. Share your challenges, discover new strategies, and gain inspiration for preserving your family’s history through both reading and writing.
 
Bring Your Examples: Feel free to bring samples of genealogical documents or writing projects you'd like to discuss with the group.
 
Guests Welcome! Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just starting out, we encourage you to join us for this enriching and collaborative session.
 
Discussions are informal groups gathered to exchange or learn new ideas about each topic.
 
Solano County Genealogical Society members will receive a Zoom invite via email a few days before the event. They can also find the most current Zoom Invitation Link on the website in the Members Only menu section.
 
Guests are Welcome to attend this FREE event.  If interested, send an email to the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4:00 p.m., May 13th to request a Zoom invitation.
 
More information on events can be found on the society’s website at  www.scgsca.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCGSCA
 
We look forward to seeing you there!