April 6, 2019 - Come join us on Saturday, April 20 at 1:00 P.M. at the Merced Genealogical Society located in the Merced County Library in the Gracey Room located at 2100 O Street in Merced. Guests are always invited and no charge.
Program: History of Alta California up to 1850. Presentation by Susan Skilton, Ancestry Pro-Genealogist. California has a valuable history before statehood. Land Grants from the Mexican Government shaped Alta California. Also look at the important Mission records and populations of Alta California up to 1850.
MCGS meetings: on the 3rd or 4th Saturday each month at the Merced County Library, Gracey Room, located at 2100 O Street in Merced CA. 95340, at 1:00 P.M. MCGS has been active from 1983, and each month, we have between 20-40 members and guests attending. MCGS has very knowledgeable and professional guest speakers, meetings are free to the public, plus we love having guests!
Future 2019 Programs: Saturday, May 18 - PERSI: The Periodical Source Index from over 8,000 genealogical and history societies. Saturday, June 15 - Organizing Your Stuff. Saturday, September 21 - Getting the Most from FamilySearch.org and Family History Centers.
Visit the Merced County Genealogical Society website for additional information. Website also includes many "Family Snoop" newsletter articles.
Source: MCGS
