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See website for hours and location  Genealogy consultants are available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Drop in or contact Library manager (librarian@smcgs.org) to schedule an appointment See events at the San Mateo Public Library here |
The Library is Open! Using Full-Text Search to Solve Your Brick WallsWhen: Sept 27, 2025 10:30AM - 12:30 PM In Person Speaker: Margaret Melaney, SMCGS research coordinator Location: San Mateo Public Library Oak Room Does AI know more about your genealogy than you do? NO! But can it read handwritten documents faster than even the most experienced genealogist? You bet! Learn how this remarkable tool can allow you to access records you never thought possible. Maggie will use a combination of brick walls from her class, as well as a few others. Margaret Melaney teaches an intermediat/advanced online genealogy class which meets every Monday. Her genealogical interest is Medieval British records. WANTED: YOUR BRICK WALLS
Let's see what Full-Text Search can tell us about YOUR ancestors! Submit your brick wall to Migration of Religious Non-conformists to the U.S.: Amish, Mennonite, Quaker and MoravianWhen: July 26, 2025 10:00AM - 12:00 PM (past) Speaker: Mary Lynn Wilson Handout and video now available on the members' page. A Few of our Meetings | Come visit us!
The SMPL, in conjunction with SMCGS, is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Find out more about the resources at these libraries here. Upcoming public events
For more information about our monthly meetings click here Upcoming events for members
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We're asking for submissions of a few of YOUR brick walls to use as case studies. Chosen studies will be presented at our September meeting.
About us
The San Mateo County Genealogical Society supports the study of family history in the Bay Area and beyond.
- We get together to learn and share information in monthly meetings, seminars with well-known speakers, workshops and special-interest groups.
- We support research through our genealogy library located at the San Mateo Public Library, online databases, and research services
- We connect with each other through a blog and monthly eNews notices about SMCGS events.
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San Mateo County Genealogical Society SMCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization | PO Box 230 https://smcgs.org |
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