Robert Arneson
Robert Arneson
Robert Carston Arneson (1930 – 1992) was an American sculptor and professor of ceramics in the Art department at University of California at Davis who was born in Benicia and died in Benicia. He graduated from Benicia High School and spent much of his early life as a cartoonist for a local paper. Arneson studied at California College of the Arts in Oakland, California for his BFA and went on to receive an MFA from Mills College in Oakland, California in 1958. One of his most famous (and controversial) sculptures was a bust of assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. Photo courtesy of Google.
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Visit to Napa Valley Genealogical Society Library
Thursday, April 2
Visit to Napa Valley Genealogical Society Library  (Field Trip)
10:30 am
1701 Menlo Ave, Napa, CA
The Genealogical Society of Vallejo-Benicia is planning a Field Trip on Thursday April 2nd to visit the Napa Valley Genealogical Society’s newly updated library located at 1701 Menlo Ave in Napa.
 
NVGS states that their library is a special resource in northern California. The Napa Valley Genealogical Library has more than 9,000 holdings, many of which are rare or unique. 
 
Whether you have Napa ancestors or just live in Northern California, the library probably has at least one resource you didn't know you needed.
 
Although they make some of their resources available on their website (napagensoc.org). Most holdings are only accessible through an in-person visit.
 
Their computers now include a patron resources page, which is chock full of links to key genealogical resources (mostly free!). We are visiting the library to explore these resources and get new research leads & ideas.
 

What to Bring

  • Usernames and passwords: For any websites you'd like to use during your visit. Note that we have access to some subscriptions, but not all.
  • USB flash drive: To download documents viewed on our patron computers.
  • Your personal device: Use our Wi-Fi to access FamilySearch and our paid subscriptions. Save your work directly to your laptop, tablet, or phone.
  • For Non-members: They request a $10 donation each time you visit
  • Copy fees are applicable for all when researching in-house
Carpooling is recommended due to limited parking.  Members & guests can meet at the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum (734 Marin Street in Vallejo) back parking lot at 9:45 am to carpool.  The library tour begins at 10:30 am.


Potluck Gathering
Thursday, May 7
Potluck Gathering  (Annual Potluck)
12:00 pm
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum (734 Marin Street in Vallejo)
May 7 is the Genalogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's Annual Summer POTLUCK Meeting.
 
We will gather at 12 noon on Thursday to enjoy each others company, share a variety of food dishes and discuss what we have discovered of our family history so far this year.
 
Bring a labeled dish to share for our potluck.  Drinks will be provided. 
 
Please note the 12 NOON Start Time at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.
 
We can talk about what we have found, what we are stuck on, and anything else that comes to mind. You might like to share a picture or artifact related to your search.
 
Please contact us at president@gsvb.org if you have any questions


Revolutionary War Records
Thursday, July 2
Revolutionary War Records  (Speaker Series)
1:30 pm
Zoom Meeting Speaker Series Presentation
 
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's July speaker is James M Baker, PhD. His  topic is "Revolutionary War Records"..
 
Mr. Baker has been an active genealogist for over 15 years. He specializes in German, Midwest US, early American research, and DNA. He has written articles for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine, the NGS Quarterly, and Der Blumenbaum, the journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society. He has presented classes and webinars to many genealogy groups including National Genealogical Society, Southern California Jamboree, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Mr. Baker earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah. He is retired from an aerospace and business management career.
 
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.


The Genealogy of a House
Thursday, August 6
The Genealogy of a House  (Speaker Series)
1:30 pm
Zoom Meeting Speaker Series Presentation
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's August 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.