It's International Genealogy Month at SMCGS!

 You are invited to the following event:

Discovering Your Scandinavian Family

Zoom talk by Jill Morelli

When: 21 Sep 2023 1:00 PM, PDT
Where: on Zoom or in-person at NVGS Library, 1701 Menlo Ave., Napa

Register by Sept 19th at https://napagensoc.org/

Starting German Genealogy: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tuesday, September 26, 1:00 ET (10AM PDT)  with Katherine Schober

It's German Heritage Month! Are you excited to uncover the fascinating stories hidden within your German ancestry? Then join German genealogy expert Katherine Schober for the free webinar "Starting German Genealogy: A Step-by-Step Guide," where you'll embark on an exciting journey to learn how to discover your German (and Austrian and Swiss!) past. Learn how to find German records at home before crossing the pond over to Europe - and how to find records in Europe once you're ready. Seats limited - sign up below!

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6216946442160/WN_27Yv3i8fTnehbaVXtI24qw

Getting Started with Research in Mexico

And here's an excellent beginners guide for those of you volunteering at the SMPL consultants' desk.  Other countries as well.  Available any time.

Getting started with research in an unfamiliar country can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the language, records, and resources available. In this class, we will introduce key records, resources, strategies, and tools for researching in Mexico.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/getting-started-with-research-in-mexico?cid=EM-00011153&mkt_tok=NTkwLUJVSy03MjYAAAGOLhbPxf3CxJsDtsk5k1NeAhjTtfcCM7wo8_p1x8eUzy0JFvIzyJNt5N_i69YZZBVtZXNoNikeJljG0rtXR_TIBhqeI0v8cD6j6TwtNNhqgw

- Maggie

Debbie Gurtler, AG