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FAMILY HISTORY WEEK:
Digging for Family Treasures
April 1 to 6, 2024
Where: Various Locations throughout the Greater Sacramento Region
| Archives, historical groups, libraries, museums, genealogical societies, and other groups in the Sacramento Regional Area are joining together to provide six days of activities and informational events empowering you to uncover family treasures – your ancestors, the events of their lives, and their stories. With this information, you can construct a rich family legacy to provide to your children and relatives. Even if your ancestors are not in California, learn information that is able to be used to research other locations. If you have any questions, email info@srgcouncil.org. |
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Digging For Family Treasures Family History Week was held on April 1-6, 2024.
Website will remain available through
17th April 2024 for participants to
obtain presentation handouts.
Click on the Presentation Title to open a pop-up window that contains Presenter information and the session handout, if there is one available.
Thank you for attending our
Family History Week event.
Co-Coordinators:
Mary J Sayles, Genealogist SRGCouncil President
Chris Garmire, Research Services Manager, California State Archives
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Events and classes are subject to change without notice
Exhibitor section at Family History Day 2013 at the California State Archives
Computer area and help desk at the Sacramento FamilySearch Center
Monday – April 1, 2024
Sacramento FamilySearch Center
10 am – 4 pm
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- Attend classes designed for both the beginning and experienced genealogical researcher.
- Go on a tour of the facility.
- Visit the tables of local genealogical and historical societies.
- Search multiple genealogical sites for free at the FS Center (Ancestry, Findmypast, My Heritage, Newspapers Plus, and more).
- Browse the books on the shelf (e.g., has the complete set of German Lutheran U.S. church records).
- No smoking and no coffee allowed at this facility. Water is fine.
Click on the blue topic link for details about that presentation.
Location: 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building. Please use the main church entrance at the front of the building. Library Center entrance is located at the back corner of the building.
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Tuesday – April 2, 2024
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California History Room
at the
California State Library
9:30 am – 4 pm
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Visit the California Room at the California State Library. The California History Section holds a premier collection of documents from and about California’s rich history. Our vaults house thousands of rare books, maps, newspapers, and periodicals in addition to a huge collection of one-of-a-kind photographs, letters and ephemeral items such as posters, pamphlets and sheet music. Regardless of whether you’re a serious researcher, a fourth grader or an average person visiting Sacramento, we’ll have a resource for you!
Location: 900 N Street, Sacramento
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View the California Constitution at the California Secretary of State Building
10 am – 3 pm
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Come and visit replicas of the 1849 and 1879 California Constitution. The 1849 one was also published in Spanish.
Location: California Secretary of State Building at 1500 11th Street, Sacramento
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Getting there:
- Light Rail: Take either the Blue or the Gold lines to the Archives Plaza stop, both of which are near the main entrance.
- Driving: There is a state parking garage at the corner of 10th St. and O St. which is open on Saturday. There is also metered parking on the street.
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Sacramento
FamilySearch Center
10 am – 4 pm
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FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. FamilySearch believes that families bring joy and meaning to life. It helps people discover their unique history through its website, mobile apps, instruction and in-person help at thousands of local family history centers. Visit the FamilySearch Center for help researching your family's history.
Location: 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento; Center entrance is at the back right.
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Yolo County Archives
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Yolo County Archives will be offering a tour of its collections storage area, work room, and reading room. Staff will also be displaying, and talking about, archival collections and records that are held in county archives and how those records can be used to track genealogy and family history.
Tours of archives storage areas (not usually accessible to public) at 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm (lasts 45 minutes). Fifteen people at a time for tour.
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Register for a tour:
Tour registration closes
10 am Monday April 1.
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Location: 226 Buckeye Street, Woodland
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Wednesday – April 3, 2024
Sutter County Museum
9 am – 5 pm
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Visit the Sutter County Museum to learn local historical and genealogical information. Check out the Great Register and search for your family name in the museum collection.
Location: 1333 Butte House Road, Yuba City
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California History Room
at the
California State Library
9:30 am – 4 pm
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Visit the California Room at the California State Library. The California History Section holds a premier collection of documents from and about California’s rich history. Our vaults house thousands of rare books, maps, newspapers, and periodicals in addition to a huge collection of one-of-a-kind photographs, letters, and ephemeral items such as posters, pamphlets and sheet music. Regardless of whether you’re a serious researcher, a fourth grader or an average person visiting Sacramento, we’ll have a resource for you!
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Register for a tour:
Tour registration closes
10 am Tuesday April 2.
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Location: 900 N Street, Sacramento
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Sacramento FamilySearch Center
10 am – 4 pm
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Visit the FamilySearch Center for help researching your family's history.
Location: 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento; Entrance is in the back right.
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Central Branch,
Sacramento Public Library
11:00 am
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Join Librarian Dave Munger and Archivist James Scott in the Sacramento Room for an overview of the Central Library’s genealogy resources, including a tour of the Sacramento Room and the Genealogy Collection. Click here for handout from Sacramento Public Library. Click here for listing list of upcoming virtual Genealogy Presentations at Sacramento Public Library.
Location: 828 “I” St., Sacramento.
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Carmichael Branch,
Sacramento
Public Library
4:00 pm
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Join Librarian Dave Munger and Carmichael staff for an overview of Sacramento Public Library’s genealogical resources with a focus on online resources, including a tour of Carmichael’s California Collection. Click here for handout from Sacramento Public Library. Click here for listing list of upcoming virtual Genealogy Presentations at Sacramento Public Library.
Location: 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael
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Thursday – April 4, 2024
Placer County Archive Research Center
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
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As part of the Placer County Museums Division, the Placer County Archive and Research Center shares the division's mission to preserve the county's rich historic and cultural legacy. The Archive maintains extensive collections of photographs, maps, oral histories, newspapers, and private manuscripts while also serving as the official repository for historic records generated by the County of Placer since the county was established in 1851. These official records include probate files, naturalization records, school records, court case files, and more.
Records will not be available for viewing during tours, but appointments to view records can be made on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. Please contact Curator of Archives for more information about available research appointments.
Tours of Archives Storage Areas (not usually accessible to public) are at 10:00 am and 11:00 am (last 20-30 minutes).
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Register for a tour:
Tour registration closes
10 am Wednesday April 3.
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Location: 11526 C Avenue, Auburn
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California History Room
at the
California State Library
9:30 am – 4 pm
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Visit the California Room at the California State Library. The California History Section holds a premier collection of documents from and about California’s rich history. Our vaults house thousands of rare books, maps, newspapers, and periodicals in addition to a huge collection of one-of-a-kind photographs, letters, and ephemeral items such as posters, pamphlets and sheet music. Regardless of whether you’re a serious researcher, a fourth grader or an average person visiting Sacramento, we’ll have a resource for you!
Location: 900 N Street, Sacramento
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Sacramento FamilySearch Center
10 am – 4 pm
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Visit the FamilySearch Center for help researching your family's history.
Location: 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento; Entrance is in the back right.
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Statewide Museum
Collections Center
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The museum collections include a broad range of objects including historic freight wagons and carriages, Native Californian Indian baskets, textiles, natural history specimens, western memorabilia, architectural features, and works of art. The California State Parks Archives include millions of records that tell the story of individual parks, as well as the park system’s history, growth, related legislation, and other primary source materials open for public research and publication
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Register for a tour:
Tour registration closes
10 am Wednesday April 3.
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Location: 4940 Lang Avenue, McClellan, CA
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Friday – April 5, 2024
Sacramento FamilySearch Center
10 am – 4 pm
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Visit the FamilySearch Center for help researching your family's history.
Location: 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento; Entrance is in the back right.
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Center for Sacramento History
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Learn more about the Center for Sacramento History, its genealogical resources, and how to conduct research there in this presentation, followed by a tour of the Center’s collection storage vault. The presentation will include a genealogical case study of an early Sacramentan that showcases records from the collection. As the official historical archives of both the city and county of Sacramento, the Center for Sacramento History holds government records and private collections dating back to 1849 that are particularly useful to genealogists, including naturalization records, probate records, court case files, property records, coroner and cemetery records, and city and regional directories.
Facility tours last 20 minutes.
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Register for a presentation and tour:
Tour registration closes
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Location: 551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento
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Saturday – April 6, 2024
California State Archives, Sacramento
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
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- Attend classes designed for both the beginning and experienced genealogical researcher.
- Go on a tour of the facility.
- Visit the tables of local genealogical and historical societies.
- Browse the State Archives Library and the Root Cellar Genealogical Library.
- No smoking allowed in this facility.
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Register for a tour:
Tour registration closes
10 am Friday April 5.
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Click on the blue topic link for details about that presentation.
Location: 1020 O St., Sacramento
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Getting there:
- Light Rail: Take either the Blue or the Gold lines to the Archives Plaza stop, both of which are near the main entrance.
- Driving: There is a nearby parking garage on the other side of 10th St. (1500 10th St.), which is open on Saturday 8 am to 6:30 pm (accepts only cash). You can also park on the street.
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Other Genealogical & Historical Places to Visit in the Sacramento Region:
The places listed below may provide clues to assist the genealogical researcher looking for information about the life of their ancestors in the Sacramento Regional area. They are not the only historical/genealogical places in the Sacramento Regional area. Check their websites for admission fees, dates and times they are open. Check the internet for other places to visit.
Placerville
El Dorado County Historical Museum
Open Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-4:00 pm
Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Thursday are a good day to visit. Family History Event Participants who identify themselves as part of the Digging For Family Treasures Group, can learn about what is available at the Research Room and may ask questions about how to obtain research information. View Website
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Roseville
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Maidu Museum & Historic Site
Open Monday-Friday, group tours by appointment
Trail is free; Museum Fee
Experience a unique cultural haven for families and individuals who want to experience the life, ways, and culture of the Nisenan Maidu who called this location home for thousands of years. Kid Friendly, Interactive Exhibits, and Historic Site & Trail. View Website
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Roseville Historical Society’s Carnegie Museum
Open Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
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Sacramento
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California Railroad Museum
Open Daily 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Admission Fee
Throughout the main Railroad History Museum building, 21 meticulously restored locomotives and cars and numerous exhibits illustrate how railroads have shaped people’s lives, the economy, and the unique culture of California and the West. Included are a Pullman-style sleeping car and a dining car filled with railroad china. View Website
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California State Capitol Museum
See website for hours of operation.
Capitol Tours available. Capitol Park is open daily. Also Virtual self-guided tours available. View Website
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California State Indian Museum
Open Daily 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Admission Fee
The State Indian Museum reflects the rich heritage of California Indians with a fine collection of cultural items, including basketry and clothing. California Indian cultural items in the museum include traditional baskets, along with some of the smallest in the world, a redwood dugout canoe, ceremonial regalia, beadwork, and hunting & fishing tools-some of which are more than twenty-four hundred years old. There is also an exhibit depicting the life of Ishi, reputedly the last survivor of the Yahi tribe, illustrating how Native culture was powerfully impacted and forever changed when outsiders arrived. View Website
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Old Sacramento Waterfront
Open Daily – seasonal activities
Visit the beautiful Old Sacramento Waterfront Historic District which included the California Railroad Museum, the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum, and the Sacramento History Museum. View Website
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Old Sacramento City Cemetery
Open March -October 7:00 am-7:00 pm
Old City Cemetery is wonderful place to visit. It is a 30.44 acre outdoor museum containing historical gravesites and statues, beautiful landscaping, roads, and walking paths. Its trees contribute to its relaxing environment by providing shade and muffling sounds from nearby streets.insert title and info. View Website
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Stanford Mansion
The Leland Stanford Mansion is a stunning example of the splendor and elegance of the Victorian era in California. View Website
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Sutter’s Fort
Open 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Self-guided tours
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park sits in Midtown Sacramento in an area that has been the homeland of the Nisenan people since time immemorial. From 1839 to 1849, Sutter’s Fort was the economic center of the first permanent European colonial settlement in California’s Central Valley. Its founder was a Swiss immigrant named John Sutter who named his vast Mexican land grant “New Helvetia.” During that time, the Fort catalyzed patterns of change across California. No one felt those changes more acutely than the diverse Native peoples whose lives were transformed by the Fort’s presence. Many different Native people helped build the Fort, and their exploited labor made the Fort’s many industries possible. The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma in 1848 started the gold rush that ultimately undermined Sutter’s businesses at the Fort and led to an even greater exploitation of Native people across California. View Website
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Coordinating Organizations:
Sacramento Regional
Genealogical Council
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California State Archives,
Sacramento
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Other Participating Organizations:
California State Military and Museums Program
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Website last updated 3/20/24
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