Wednesday, July 9

Finding Missing Ancestors in Institutional Records - Part II

Learn to find clues & terms to search for asylum, medical, orphanage, prison records and more with Madeline Yanov

By California Genealogical Society

Date and time

Starts on Wednesday, July 9 · 6:30pm PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Finding Missing Ancestors in Institutional Records

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

6:30 pm - 8 pm, PDT

Presented by Madeline Yanov

Live online via Zoom or members may view recording on our website.

Madeline Yanov's is in two parts. Register for part 2 on this page

Part II:

When you were younger, did your father ever claim you were sending him to the “poorhouse”? Do you have ancestors who seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth and later were found in a “poorhouse”? What about orphanages? Did you know a child could be put in an orphanage even though the parents were still alive? What is an orphan train? Were any of your ancestors in the “big house” or had the jail house blues? You will find the answers to these questions and more in this presentation. Madeline Yanov will give you tips on what records exist, what is found in those records and where to find them.

Register for Part I here!

Members can view both parts on our Videos for CGS Members page (when they become available) for 30 days.

The event will take place via Zoom. If you join, please sign in early to make sure you are able to see the program. We will send you instructions the night before, and a reminder shortly before the event, which will give you access. Our remote classes now have live closed captioning. When registering, use an email address you will be checking. Please note all times are Pacific Daylight Time.

You do not have to have a Zoom account to attend a Zoom meeting. You will be prompted to download the software, once you have clicked on the link that you have been provided. You may also wish to create an account, but that is not required to participate in a Zoom meeting.

This event is presented live. Some events may be recorded for CGS use.

See you online!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited so register early to confirm your spot.

CGS members and Non-members may attend the live event free of charge.

You can purchase a $45 one-year CGS Basic membership when you check out. To sign up for other membership options go to our web page: CGS Membership application

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Credit card payments will be processed by Eventbrite.

*Event fee is non-refundable.

Organized by

California Genealogical Society

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Connecting people to their diverse family heritage

Whether you have Gold Rush ancestors or have no family connection to California, you will find extensive support for your genealogy research at the California Genealogical Society (CGS) in Oakland. The society offers research services, online indexes and databases, and a research library housing over 38,000 reference materials from California, the United States, and around the world. CGS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The library is conveniently located in Uptown Oakland, one block north of the Paramount Theatre, at 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2. We are three blocks from the 19th Street BART Station.

Phone: (510) 663-1358

Non-Discrimination Statement

The goal of the California Genealogical Society is to connect people to their family heritage and to promote a spirit of diversity and inclusivity for our members and patrons. The California Genealogical Society does not tolerate discrimination in any form.

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