SFPL Presentation: Genealogy and Family History Symposium (thru July 23)

The Genealogy and Family History Symposium is a two-day conference featuring speakers from the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and local genealogy organizations covering a diverse range of topics. You will learn about resources at the library, both physical and electronic, that will aid your research, as well as how to search for specific ancestors like Chinese, Irish, Jewish, Japanese, LGBTQ+ and more.

No registration necessary.

DAY 1: 

10-11 AM | San Francisco Public Library's Genealogy Databases

Daniel Matsumoto, eResources Librarian, SFPL
Discover the secrets hidden within the library’s genealogical databases—Ancestry, MyHeritage, My China Roots and HeritageHub. Join us for an illuminating session that demystifies these powerful tools for researching your roots.

11 AM - 12 PM | Be a Genealogy Detective: Artifacts & Recovered Documents for Chinese Genealogy

Jeanie Low, Chinese American Historian and Genealogist
Explore historical maps, gravestone inscriptions, WWI draft registrations, naturalization records and key events like the Transcontinental Railroad and Chinese Exclusion Act. Unravel the mystery of “paper names” and reconstruct authentic family histories. 

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