California Genealogical Society

California Genealogical Society

The library is open on Thursdays through Saturdays (10-2). See Directions and Parking for info on Saturday visits, which have different procedures than weekdays. See our Events and Education for online and in-person sessions.

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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 

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Once Upon a Time…Creating Compelling Stories Out of Mundane Facts

Today • 4:30 PM

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Eastern European Special Interest Group

Saturday • 10:00 AM PDT

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RootsMagic Special Interest Group

Wed, May 27 • 6:30 PM PDT and 5 more

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Adventures in Filipino American Genealogy

Thu, May 28 • 4:30 PM

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2026 Intro to Genealogy - 1st Saturday Free! Overview and Focused Topics

Sat, Jun 6 • 10:00 AM PDT and 3 more

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CGS Monthly Board Meeting

Sat, Jun 13 • 10:00 AM

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Citations: Easier than You Think

Wed, Jun 17 • 4:30 PM PDT

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Field Trip To Sutro Library

Tue, Jun 23 • 10:00 AM

J Paul Leonard Sutro Library

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Getting Started with AI for Newspaper Research

Sat, Jun 27 • 1:00 PM PDT

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TodayWednesday
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Once Upon a Time…Creating Compelling Stories Out of Mundane Facts

Today • 4:30 PM

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May 23Saturday
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Eastern European Special Interest Group

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May 27Wednesday
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RootsMagic Special Interest Group

Wed, May 27 • 6:30 PM PDT and 5 more

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May 28Thursday
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Adventures in Filipino American Genealogy

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June 6Saturday
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2026 Intro to Genealogy - 1st Saturday Free! Overview and Focused Topics

Sat, Jun 6 • 10:00 AM PDT and 3 more

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June 13Saturday
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CGS Monthly Board Meeting

Sat, Jun 13 • 10:00 AM

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June 17Wednesday
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Citations: Easier than You Think

Wed, Jun 17 • 4:30 PM PDT

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June 23Tuesday
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Field Trip To Sutro Library

Tue, Jun 23 • 10:00 AM

J Paul Leonard Sutro Library

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June 27Saturday
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Getting Started with AI for Newspaper Research

Sat, Jun 27 • 1:00 PM PDT

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