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Sacramento Regional Genealogical Council
WELCOME TO THE 
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL 
GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL WEBSITE -
YOUR GATEWAY TO AREA GENEALOGY GROUPS
 
The SRGCouncil is a group of Northern California
organizations that provide information and/or resources
to assist people searching for family history information. 
These groups include genealogical and historical organizations and libraries.
 
 2026
What new Family History Fact
will you find this year??
 
Genealogy is Alive and Well in the Sacramento Region!
 
       Please check out the various genealogy groups listed on the left column of this webpage.  Click on the Genealogy Group name to find out what is happening in their location.  The Group name opens a link to an actual webpage for that group.  Below the Society's name is the word Calendar.  Click on that word to see a listing of some of the Society's activities.  
     Some groups have posted a monthly newsletter with helpful research hints and other groups are conducting meeting and events using video conference services with free live webinars – some are open to the public and other are for members only.  Check out the various events:  speakers, discussion groups, workshops and special interest groups.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Next regular SRGCouncil Meeting
11 July 2026
10:00  am - 12:00 noon
(via ZOOM)
Our are held Meetings in:
January, April, July, & October
 
The following locations are open to the public for researching information about California ancestors:
California History Room at California State Library
Holds a premier collection of documents for and about California’s rich history.  Contact: cslcal@library.ca.gov
        Location:  900 N Street, Sacramento
        Hours:  Tue/Wed/Thur 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, except state
            holidays
California State Archives
Contact: ArchivesWeb@sos.ca.gov for additional information, questions, or assistance. 
        Location: 1020 O Street, Sacramento
        Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, except state holidays
The Archives houses the Root Cellar Library, which is open the same hours as the Archives.
Center for Sacramento History  https://www.centerforsacramentohistory.org/
Houses archival, historical government records, photograph, film, audio and artifact collection about the history of the Sacramento region.
        Location:  551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento
        Hours:  by appointment only on Tues/Wed
                         9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sacramento Regional FamilySearch Center
Volunteers are available to answer genealogy research questions and assist visitors in determining the next step in their genealogy search.  The "in-library" portal allows on-site visitors free access to their premium websites.  They have new technology to scan pictures, slides, and documents into a digital format.  Bring a flash drive with you.  
         Location: 2745 Eastern Ave., Sacramento
         Hours:  Mon/Wed/Fri   10:00 am - 4:00 pm 
                      Tues/Thurs   10:00 am - 8:00 pm
View the Classes and Genealogy Events categories in the menu options at left. 
        Check back often for new events announced!
NOTE:  Don’t forget to visit the County Archives, Historical Society, Library, and Museum, etc. of the area in which your ancestors lived.
 
Have you found a new family history fact recently?
 

May 12
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
RGS Nancy Calhoun from OK speaks on Native Tribes
Nancy Calhoun will be speaking about native tribes via Zoom from Oklahoma.
May 16
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
SacPubLib: The Peripatetic Germans: German Emigration and Immigration (1693-1914)
Sacramento Public Library presents The Peripatetic Germans: German Emigration and Immigration (1693-1914), with speaker James M. Baker You will learn methods of identifying German ancestors ...
May 19
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Celebration of America's 250th
May 19
1:00 pm
DGC: Beyond the Paper Trail: Restoring Identity Through Genetic Genealogy
May 20
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
GAS: Travel Your Tree: Walking in your Ancestors’ Footsteps
The Genealogical Association of Sacramento presenta Travel Your Tree: Walking in Your Ancstors' Footsteps, with Lisa Vogele.  (In-person meeting with speaker attending virtually, via Zoom). ...