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| Annie Elizabeth Pennycook (1866-1946), a native of Tuolumne County, came to Vallejo as a child. She was a Vallejo school teacher for 47 years and then a principal for five more years. She retired in 1939. A new elementary was named in her honor in 1957. Photo courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. |
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Thursday, August 6
The Genealogy of a House (Speaker Series)
1:30 pm Zoom Meeting Speaker Series Presentation
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's Thursday August 6th speaker is Candice Buchannan. Her topic is "The Genealogy of a House".
Candice Buchanan is a reference librarian at the Library of Congress, specializing in local history and genealogy. As a teenager in search of a haunted mausoleum she discovered her ancestors’ tombstones, launching a lifelong determination to identify past generations. Buchanan is a board-certified genealogist with a master’s in public history from Duquesne University. Prior to joining the Library, she worked as a genealogist and archivist for Memory Medallion Inc., Genealogists.com and the Greene County, Pennsylvania, Orphans’ Court.
Viewing the past through the lens of family or local history can create a bond between the present day researcher and their ancestors or the past residents of their communities. That bond enables the distant events of national history to be seen from a more personal, memorable, and tangible perspective
GSVB Members will automatically receive a Zoom invitation that will be sent out a couple of days before the meeting.
Non-Members: If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to GSVBzoom@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation.
The Zoom meeting time is at 1:30 pm Pacific Time.
The event is FREE. All are welcome.
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Thursday, September 3
Digging Deeper, Little Known Records and Repositories (Speaker Series)
1:30 pm Via Zoom
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's September 3rd speaker is Pamela Bell Dallas
Her topic is "Digging Deeper, Little Known Records and Repositories"
This presentation examines little known repositories and records you may never have considered.
Once you have saturated the best known and easily found records and repositories it is time to dig deeper.
Pamela Bell Dallas has enjoyed conducting personal and client research for more than 35 years using a wide variety of repositories and record sources. She has presented genealogy lectures at national conferences, regional conferences and one day seminars as well as local society meetings.
Pamela’s genealogical focus is Midwest research, methodology and unique record sources. She is a member of the Placer County Genealogical Society, Roseville Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, and the Association of Professional Genealogists.
GSVB Members will automatically receive a Zoom invitation that will be sent out a couple of days before the meeting.
Non-Members: If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to GSVBzoom@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation.
The Zoom meeting time is at 1:30 pm Pacific Time.
The event is FREE. All are welcome.
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Thursday, October 1
The Journey: Mapping Your Ancestors! (Speaker Series)
1:30 pm Via Zoom
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's October 1st speaker is Carla Zimowsk.
Her topic is "The Journey: Mapping Your Ancestors!"
Trace your ancestors’ journeys using mapping tools like Google Earth, ArcGIS, and built-in mapping features of genealogy software. Explore ancestral homes and neighborhoods through
current and historical maps, discover their F.A.N. (friends, associates, neighbors) networks, and learn about key resources such as the David Rumsey Map Collection, Sanborn Fire Maps, and Bureau of Land Management Maps.
Carla Zimowsk blends her 25 years of IT management at Princeton University’s History Department with her 30+ years of genealogy experience. She holds a Masters in Information
Studies from Rutgers University, a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and has been published in the Chicago Genealogist. Carla is owner of AncestorTech® LLC and specializes in teaching technology-focused genealogy classes.
GSVB Members will automatically receive a Zoom invitation that will be sent out a couple of days before the meeting.
Non-Members: If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to GSVBzoom@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation.
The Zoom meeting time is at 1:30 pm Pacific Time.
The event is FREE. All are welcome.
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