UPCOMING EVENTS Here are other upcoming activities at the Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library. Unless specifically noted, these activities are open to the public: June 20 Writers Group 12pm-2pm (SCGS members only) Geographic Research Group - Southeastern US Dinner and a Movie 5pm-9pm Dr. George Schweitzer video will be shown June 21 French Canadian Research Group 10am-4pm June 22 German Research Group 10am-4pm June 24 Open House 11am-2pm June 25 Family Tree Maker Interest Group 2pm-4pm June 28 French Canadian Research Group 10am-4pm June 29 German Research Group 10am-4pm July 5 Writers Group 12pm - 2pm (SCGS members only) French Canadian Research Group 10am-4pm July 6 German Research Group 10am-4pm July 8 Lunch and Learn 12noon-4pm Presentation by Elaine Alexander Castle Garden began its interesting history as Castle Clinton, a fort built in 1807 as part of the coastal fortification system in the then still-new America. From this seemingly-unrelated beginning New York's Castle Garden evolved to become America's first immigrant processing center. This center served the port of New York from 1855 to April 18, 1890. It was the doorway into America for millions of immigrants in its 34 years 3 months and 18 days of existence. Then, overnight, in spite of the almost 1,000 immigrants waiting for processing on April 19th, the State of New York closed Castle Garden! What happened? How did this affect the passenger arrival records? Come find out! July 10 Legacy Users Group 7pm-9pm July 12 French Canadian Research Group 10am-4pm July 13 German Research Group 10am-4pm Long Range Planning Committee 6pm-8pm July 15 Jamboree Committee 9am-11am German Interest Group 1pm Uniqueness of German Churches and Cemeteries July 18 Geographic Research Group - Northeastern US Dinner and a Movie 5pm to 9pm Dr. George Schweitzer video will be shown July 19 French Canadian Research Group 10am-4pm July 20 German Research Group 10am-4pm SCGS Board of Directors meeting 6pm-8pm All SCGS members are encouraged to attend July 23 Writers Group 1pm-3pm (SCGS members only) July 26 French Canadian Research Group 10am-4pm July 27 German Research Group 10am-4pm July 29 DNA Interest Group 10am-2pm Guest speaker Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., (who WOWed everyone at Jamboree!) will discuss how you can use DNA to go beyond the "Are you my cousin?" stage of genetic genealogy to learn more about the geographical and historical context of your family. She will discuss the basics of cladograms, and show how they can be used as a convenient tool for interpreting your group's DNA results. She will draw on her six years' experience as the group administrator of the Fitzpatrick DNA study to demonstrate general features of cladograms and how they indicate the history and development of a surname. The talk will be geared to all levels of interest. She is the author of Forensic Genealogy and co-author with Andrew Yeiser of DNA & Genealogy. The morning session will be the speaker; the afternoon session will have split groups for newcomers and experienced participants. Lunch options: bring your own or order pizza as a group. For more information contact Alice Fairhurst (626) 331-4791 or afairhurst@earthlink.net Unless otherwise noted, all activities held at the Southern California Genealogical Society 417 Irving Drive Burbank, California 91504-2408 phone: 818-843-7247 (818) THE-SCGS email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com web: www.scgsgenealogy.com The Library is usually open to the public for research on the following days. We suggest that you call ahead to verify that the library is open for research on the day(s) you wish to visit. 10am - 4pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10am - 9pm Tuesdays 10am - 4pm on third and fourth Saturdays 10am - 4pm on first and second Sundays Closed Mondays