Hello, I am not sure how many of you live in california but wanted to let you know about this great seminar to scelebrate our 110th anniversary....jane ( CGS president) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathryn Doyle E-mail: CGSpublicity@gmail.com CGS website CGS blog OAKLAND, CA - 1/7/2008 - The California Genealogical Society and Library celebrates 110 years of helping people find their roots at a day-long program with Maureen Taylor, nationally known "Photo Detective" at the Concord Hilton on Saturday, February 9, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Maureen will present four seminars exploring ways to identify and preserve photographs to enhance our family history: Tales from The Photo Detective Identifying and Dating Family Photos Preserving Family Photographs Reading Immigrant Clues in photos $45.00 price includes all seminars, lunch and silent auction. Private consultations are available. Contact CGS in advance to arrange. Deadline February 1, 2008 Founded February 12,1898, in San Francisco, the California Genealogical Society, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that seeks to aid, educate and encourage research in family history, has been located in Oakland since 1998. The society maintains a library, gathers and preserves vital records and disseminates information through publications, meetings, seminars, workshops, online catalogue, web site and our new blog. For further information about this event, visit the CGS website at http://www.calgensoc.org and download the event flyer and registration form. For information about Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, visit http://www.photodetective.com/ # California Genealogical Society & Library 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2 Oakland, CA 94612-3017 (510) 663-1358 (510) 663-1596 Fax http://www.calgensoc.org http://calgensoc.blogspot.com/