Field Trip to the Oakland FamilySearch Center

Leaders: Jane Lindsey and other CGS volunteers

Bring your lunch and plan to stay after the tour for more research and assistance

Did you know the Oakland Family History center will be closed this summer for renovations May 31-August 31st

Come visit the Center for a brief tour and to learn about new features on the FamilySearch.org website and more! If you have not been to the FamilySearch Center in a while, you will be amazed at the increased number of resources available.

Did you know:

There are over 50 computers for patron use.

Patrons have free use of many subscription databases including AncestryInstitution, FindMyPast, AmericanAncestors, MyHeritage, GenealogyBank, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Newspaperarchives and more.

Files restricted from home are available at the center.

See the comprehensive Scanning Center for photos, documents, slides, scrapbooks, VCR tapes, CDs, audio tapes. You can spend the summer organizing your material to scan/digitize when the center opens again in September.

Questions? Contact jane Lindsey [email protected]

Location: The Oakland FamilySearch Center

• The OFSC address is 4766 Lincoln Ave. Oakland, CA 94602
• The OFSC is at located on the right side of the parking in the Visitor's Center.
• Directions and Parking Information is here: Visit OFSC

Pre-registration is required.

This is a free CGS members only event.

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.

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