The Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego (CGSSD)
That all genealogists
become computer genealogists.
Genealogy Organizations and Societies
in the San Diego area
These are the currently-active genealogical societies in the San Diego area. Please check the current events page for special events and holiday meeting schedules.
Italian Genealogy Interest Group (POINTers In Person, Chapter No. 16) (PIP)
Meets the 4th Sat. every even month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec), 619-232-8232, leila4@cox.net Address: P.O. Box 620776, San Diego,CA 92162 URL: http://www.geocities.com/pointsd/ Last update: 09 Oct 2007
British Isles Genealogical Research Association (BIGRA)
BIGRA has disbanded as a separate organization. It has joined with the San Diego Genealogical Society as a Special Interest Group known as British Isles Group (BIG). The films and books in the BIGRA collection at the SDFHC will continue to be maintained and added to, to the extent of existing BIGRA funds. Contact:: Marilyn Hoffman, 760-746-9289, mfhoff at msn.com Last update: 04 Jan 2009
Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS)
General meetings on the last Wednesday of the month at noon, with society highlights, guest speaker and refreshments, at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library, 4th and F Streets in Chula Vista, 619-691-5069. Help is available at the Library Mondays at noon. Computer Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday at noon in the Library Computer Lab to discuss and demonstrate computer usage, genealogy software and Internet research. Research Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday at noon in the Library Conference Room to discuss genealogy research problems of members and guests in a round-table format. Queries for South San Diego County are welcomed and answered quickly. President: Randy Seaver, 619- 422-3397, rjseaver at cox.net Address: PO Box 3024, Chula Vista, CA 91909-3024 URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacvgs2/ Last update: 23 Jul 2008
Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego (CGSSD)
Meets 9 a.m.-noon every 3rd Sat. of the month except December, at the Robinson Auditorium complex at UCSD, La Jolla. From North Torrey Pines Rd., turn at Pangea Dr. into UCSD. Free parking in parking garage on left; use any A, B, or S spaces. Follow signs to CGSSD. Maps at www.cgssd.org. 9 a.m. - User groups for Family Tree Maker, Legacy, Macintosh, Personal Ancestral File, RootsMagic, and The Master Genealogist, on a rotating schedule. 10:15 - Refreshments. 10:45-noon: Announcements and speaker. Quarterly newsletter, COMPU.GEN. Membership: $20 for 12 months from month paid. President: Corlee Morris, hmorris575 at att.net Membership: Dale Nesbit, dalenesbit at cox.net Address: PO Box 370357, San Diego CA 92137-0357 URL: http://www.cgssd.org Email: cgssd-board at ucsd.edu Last update: 27 Feb 2008
Escondido Genealogical Society (EGS)
Meets monthly (except July & Aug.) on the 3rd Sat. at 10:15 a.m. at the Turrentine Room in Escondido Public Library, 247 S. Kalmia. Luncheon meeting at a restaurant in Feb. Genealogical Computer Interest Group meets after the main program. Also seminars. Bimonthly Newsletter. President: Barbara Wickham, 760-489-7760, bw4662@aol.com Address: P.O. Box 2190, Escondido, CA 92033-2190 URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~caegs Last update: 28 Dec 2007
German Research Association (GRA)
Meets every 1st Sat. (except holidays). Some meetings 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at the San Diego Family History Center, 4195 Camino del Rio So., in Mission Valley, with a speaker or class followed by individual help for members and those wishing to join. Other meetings 9 a.m.-noon at Joyce Beers Community Room, Vermont St. north of University Ave., Hillcrest. Extensive book & film collection at SDFHC. Quarterly newsletter, The German Connection. Membership: $18 per calendar year. President: Kitty Taylor Membership: , membership at gragen.org Address: P.O. Box 711600, San Diego 92171-1600 URL: http://www.gragen.org Last update: 27 Feb 2008
Hispanic Genealogy Study Groups (HGSG)
• Bonita Family History Center, 3737 Valley Vista Way, Bonita; meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Contact Diane Godinez,619-429-8880.
• San Diego Family History Center, 4195 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego; meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Contact David Pena, 619-778-8912.
Last update: 04 Nov 2008
North San Diego County Genealogical Society (NSDCGS)
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month -- 10 a.m. Business meeting and sharing; 1:15 p.m., Computer Oriented Genealogy Group (COGG). Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month -- 10 a.m - noon: Program. Beginners Class on the 2nd Saturday of of Jan., Mar., May, July, Sep., Nov., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Spring and Fall seminars, annual potluck, yard sale. Dues: $20 per calendar year, provide materials for the Genealogy Division of the Carlsbad Cole Library. Meetings are held in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Classes are held in the Community Room of the Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr. President: Dorothy Miller, dottapper@cox.net Membership: Carolyn Hoard, gchoard@adelphia.net Address: P.O. Box 581, Carlsbad, 92018 URL: http://www.cagenweb.com/nsdcgs Last update: 19 Jan 2007
Norwegian Genealogy Group (NGG)
Sponsored by the Sons of Norway but open to all interested in Norwegian family history. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month (except July and December) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Diego Family History Center, 4195 Camino del Rio South, in Mission Valley. Enter on east side of building. Each meeting will include a class or presentation on some aspect of Norwegian genealogy, followed by individual family history sharing or problem solving. Temporary Co-Leader: Jack Thompson, JCThompsoo@aol.com Temporary Co-Leader: Dale Roybal, TDROYBAL7@aol.com Last update: 28 Oct 2008
San Diego African-American Genealogy Research Group (SDAAGRG)
Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. In Jan., Feb., Apr., May, July, Aug. Oct., Nov. meets at the Malcolm-X Branch Library, at Market & Euclid Sts. In Mar., June, Sep., Dec. meets at the San Diego FHC. President: Margaret Lewis, 619-262-5810, IBeMarti@yahoo.com Address: P.O. Box 740240, San Diego, CA 92174-0240 Last update: 06 Mar 2005
San Diego County Genealogical Association (SDCGA)
Meets monthly except Jul., Aug. & Dec. on the 3rd Thursday at the Sizzler Restaurant, corner 4th & Main, Ramona; 6 p.m. dinner (optional), 7 p.m. program. President: Jacqueline Beck, 760-789-2534, jqbeck@prodigy.net Address: P.O. Box 422, Ramona, CA 92065 Last update: 06 Mar 2005
San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS)
Meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday (except Dec., 10 a.m. - RootsMagic User Group, leader: Chris Christensen. 12:00 noon - program. Meets at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 8350 Lake Murray Blvd. (at Jackson Dr.), San Diego. FTM Group, 1st Sat., 10 a.m, and Study Group, 3rd Tues. except July, Aug. & Dec. at the SDGS library. The 2nd Saturday of January is usually an all-day seminar at a hotel. Also trips, annual rummage sale. Private library for members, but open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and evenings by appointment; a minimum $3 donation is requested. President: Marna L. Clemons, 619-588-0065, SDGSinfo@yahoo.com Address: 1050 Pioneer Way, Ste E, El Cajon 92020-1943 Phone: 619-588-0065 (answering machine) URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~casdgs/index.shtml Email: SDGSinfo@yahoo.com Last update: 24 Mar 2008
San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society (SDJGS)
Meets 1-4 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of the month (except May and Jewish holidays; contact president for meeting day) at Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Senior Activity Room (2nd Floor), 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla (near UTC). Bulletin 4x/yr. Extensive private library, borrowing privileges for members only. Membership $27 per year. Meetings: $3 non-members. President: Marge Kealey, 760-415-3889, mjkealey@yahoo.com Address: PO Box 927089, San Diego CA 92192-7089 URL: http://www.sdjgs.org Email: info@sdjgs.org Last update: 26 Oct 2008
Temecula Valley Genealogical Society (TVGS)
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Temecula Library Community Room, 41000 County Center Dr., off of Ynez Rd. Beginning / Brick Wall Genealogy Classes, 5:30 - 6:45.
General meeting (with speaker), 6:45 - 8:45.
All are welcome.
Membership $20 for individual and $25 for a couple. President: Carol Anderson, CarolJAnderson@aol.com Address: 27475 Ynez Rd., Ste. 291, Temecula, CA 92591 Last update: 09 Jul 2006
