State Research Collection: CALIFORNIA

This all digital state collection is designed to support and enhance the search for your California family. The collection includes:

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California Genealogy Crash Course: Find Your Palmetto State Ancestors On Demand Webinar
Presenter: Family Tree Magazine online editor Grace Dobush plus expert guests:

• Kathryn Doyle, Director Liaison for Communications, California Genealogical Society and Library
• Luana Gilstrap, researcher and lecturer
• Melinda Kashuba, lecturer and author specializing in 19th and 20th century American records

Duration: 60 minutes

About the Webinar:
Eureka! From early explorers and missionaries to gold prospectors and railroad workers, California's legacy is full of people who traveled far in hopes of a better life. This on demand webinar explores resources to help you trace your Golden State ancestors.

What you'll learn:

• Essential California history
• Details on vital records and immigration in the state
• What ethnicity-based records your ancestor may have left
• The best websites for California research

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California Research Guide Digital Download

This four-page download includes:

• a how-to article detailing California's history and records, with helpful advice on tracking your family there

• the best Web sites, books and other resources for California research, handpicked by our editors and experts

• listings of key libraries, archives and organizations that hold the records you need

• descriptions of the top historic sites for learning about your ancestors' lives and times, including visitor information

• timeline of key events in the state's history

• full-color map to put your research in geographical context

Plus, each guide contains active Web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer and print pages for reference.

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Family Tree Sourcebook: California Download

Discover your California roots with this indispensable directory of county and town records details. The California section of the Family Tree Sourcebook puts essential genealogy information at your fingertips, including:

• A research summary with historical background, record highlights and genealogy tips
• Detailed listings of available records in each county, including when they started and where to get them
• Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies that may have records of your family—enhanced with live links so you can click directly to the repositories' websites
• A map showing county boundaries within California
• A bibliography of additional resources to further your research

This comprehensive guide to key California sources will help you unlock the family history treasures hidden in county courthouses and other archives. And the convenient digital format means you can carry it to the library on your laptop or print out pages to tote in your research binder.

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City Guide: Los Angeles Digital Download

Research Your Way Across the USA!

Quickly access the essential facts, advice and resources you need to find your ancestors in cities across the USA. Our downloadable City Guides are perfect for stashing in your research binder or toting to the library. The four-page Los Angeles City Guide download includes:

• essential history and facts
• details on available genealogy records
• websites, publications and organizations to aid your search
• the top five historic sites

Plus, each guide contains web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer or print it out for your reference.