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| Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson |
| When Wallis (1896 - 1986) was married to her first husband, career Navy officer Earl Winfield “Win” Spencer Jr., they had a brief stay of approximately six weeks in Vallejo during the summer of 1920. Spencer’s ship was docked at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard at the time. Wallis and Win stayed in the Collins Apartments, now called the Duchess of Windsor Apartments, at 524 Georgia Street. The apartment building was given this name because of Wallis' title after marrying her third husband, the Duke of Windsor. "David" (as he was called by friends and family) ruled the United Kingdom very briefly as King Edward VIII before giving up the crown for the woman he loved. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. |
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Thursday, March 5
Digging Deeper, Little Known Records and Repositories (Speaker Series)
1:30 pm Zoom Meeting Speaker Series Presentation
Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's March 5th 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, April 2
Napa Valley Genealogical Society and Library (Field Trip)
10:30 am 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa, CA 94558
NEW! Our computers now include a patron resources page, which is chock full of links to key genealogical resources (mostly free!). Visit our 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.
All donations and fees help support and maintain the library.
- Non-members: We request a $10 donation each time you visit
- Copy fees are applicable for all when researching in-house
If you would like to carpool, we can meet at the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum back parking lot at 9:45.
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Thursday, June 4
June Gathering (Annual Potluck)
12:00 pm Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
We will gather to share and discuss what we have discovered so far this year,
This is the Genalogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia's Annual Summer POTLUCK Meeting.
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.
Everyone can share what we have been working on.
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
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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"..
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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.
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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 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.
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