San Mateo County Genealogical Society

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The Library is Open!  

7 days a week during the following hours:

Monday - Thursday 10 AM-8 PM,

Friday & Saturday 10 AM- 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM-5 PM

Genealogy Fair

SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY

55 West 3rd Avenue, San Mateo

We invite genealogists — experienced or novice, family historians, or the just plain curious to . . .

Learn about local organizations and resources:

San Mateo County Genealogical Society

Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society

San Mateo Family Search Center (in San Bruno)

San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group

 .....and more

Speak with experts about:

         Ancestry.com

         FamilySearch.org

         Reunion and RootsMagic genealogy software

         DNA

  • Consult with genealogy experts
  • Explore our exhibit of posters illustrating family histories and speak with their creators.
  • Tour the genealogy collection at the library 
  • Find out about local classes

The event is free and open to the public. 

Children are welcome!

For more information, contact president@smcgs.org.


The event is free and all are welcome; however, it will be necessary to register in advance.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.


Registration to follow

 For more information about our monthly meetings click here.


It's official!  SMCGS library has moved from Cañada College to the San Mateo Public Library.  Visit us in our new location at 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402, on the second floor. 

The library is open 7 days a week during the following hours: Monday through Thursday 10 AM-8 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM- 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM-5 PM. Check their website for holiday hours: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/516/Main-Library


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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, twice-yearly 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 six-times-a year newsletters (available in the Members section), a blog, a Facebook page, and occasional eNews notices about SMCGS events.

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  • View your member profile
  • View a list of upcoming events
  • Contact other SMCGS members


SMCGS would like to thank...

Come visit us in our new facility at the San Mateo Public Library.

San Mateo County Genealogical Society

     SMCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization

PO Box 230
San Mateo, CA 94401-0230 

https://smcgs.org

 

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