North San Diego County Genealogical Society

11/02/2026

Members, we will be voting on new officers at the November Program meeting on Nov. 24. Please log in to vote even if you can't watch the presentation.

Nominees are:
President: Mark Brimmer
Vice President: Jean Tempke
Treasurer: David Jeffrey
Secretary: Tracy Henchbarger

10/30/2026

Last chance to register for our Fall Seminar. Registration ends tomorrow!

We have two seminars during the year, in the spring and the fall. Spring Seminar Spring Seminars typically feature society member presentations focusing on case studies, memoirs, and other genealogical subjects. Fall Seminar Fall Seminars feature a full day of presentations by nationally known speak...

09/24/2026

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Just posted in Conference Keepers:

SWEDISH-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS DIGITIZED
The Swenson Swedish American Research Center announced their new Swedish American Newspapers Project, which now provides free online access to 348 Swedish-American newspapers, with more than 1.3 million searchable pages. These papers can help researchers find names, places, events, churches, groups, and everyday news from Swedish communities across North America. The complete collection can be accessed for free through the Minnesota Historical Society’s Swedish American Newspapers website.

08/25/2026

YOU ARE INVITED
Family Tree Maker is heading to Nevada, Arizona, and Southern California on August 31 - September 4 for five free events hosted by local genealogy societies, public libraries, and Family Tree Maker user groups. Whether you're brand new to the software or managing a sprawling multigenerational tree, please join Mark Olsen and FTM Executive Director Duff Wilson for an exclusive, inside look at Family Tree Maker – the world's favorite desktop genealogy software for more than 35 years.

8/31 - Las Vegas, NV
9/1 - Lake Havasu City, AZ
9/2 - Yucca Valley, CA
9/3 - Bakersfield, CA
9/5 - Glendale, CA

ABOUT THE TOUR
All events are free and open to the public; you don't need to be a member of the sponsoring society or user group to attend. You'll find event details and a preview of the topics we'll cover below. There will also be special event pricing on Family Tree Maker, and related books and software. And bring your questions – we'll be happy to stay afterward to answer as many as time permits.
RESERVE A SEAT NOW!

The events are free, but please register so we can save you a seat!
Register at https://www.mackiev.com/ftm/index.html and click on CALENDAR.

08/15/2026

San Diego Genealogical Society fall seminar. 12 Sep 2026
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM, hybrid meeting.

Presenter bio:Ms. Mary Sayles has been a part-time genealogist for more than 45 years, and enjoys spending time researching genealogy and local history, plus teaching genealogy classes.

08/12/2026

Annual Family History Event 2026 "Discover & Connect"
September 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Questions with presenters and tour of FamilySearch Center until 3:00pm.

08/11/2026

"There have always been plagiarists, careless and lazy researchers, and bad actors. AI in its current incarnation and its rapid, seemingly thoughtless, dissemination just takes it to a whole new level."

07/23/2026

Ancestry DNA kits are on sale for $39 this weekend only.

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