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Due to COVID-19, all meetings are virtual until further notice.  
For information on attending virtual meetings contact:

cvgsevents20@gmail.com


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​​Upcoming CVGS Meetings
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“ These programs are not Thousand Oaks Library sponsored events
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JANUARY 2021 CVGS MEETINGS

Jan 5

6:30 pm

Board of Directors.  Via Zoom. Contact cvgsevents20@gmail.com for an invitation.

Jan 8

1:00 pm

DNA Special Interest Group via Zoom. Explore the use of the Leeds Method to organize your DNA matches. If you are not currently on the DNA SIG mailing list, email Colleen Yinger at csyinger@roadrunner.com to receive DNA SIG Zoom meeting invitations.

Jan 19

 

Research Tools Class: no class. Links to the handouts available in The Genealogist (under Publications tab).

Jan 19

6:30 pm

General Meeting via Zoom. Presenter:  Thomas MacEntee – Live.  Program: “Navigating the Seven Cs of Genealogy.”  Participants will learn how to focus on seven key areas in genealogy research: Clean, Collect, Curate, Create, Connect, Conserve, and Continue.  Register in advance for this meeting using the link you will find on the first page of The Genealogist for January. If you are not a member, contact cvgsevents20@gmail.com for an invitation.  

Jan 21

3:00 pm

Writing Group via Zoom.  Reminders and Zoom instructions will be sent.

FEBUARY 2021 CVGS MEETINGS

Feb 2

6:30 pm

Board of Directors via Zoom.  Contact cvgsevents20@gmail.com for an invitation.

Feb 5

1:00 pm

CIG meetings resume via Zoom.  Please join us for the topic: “Using Excel for Genealogy”.  Georgine Herd and Shirley Vivion will demonstrate examples of timelines, research logs, and downloading CSV files for DNA analysis. If you are not currently on the CIG SIG mailing list, email Shirley Vivion at cvgsresearch@gmail.com to receive CIG SIG Zoom meeting invitations.

Feb 16

 

Research Tools Class: no class. Links to the handouts available in The Genealogist (under Publications tab).

Feb 16

6:30 pm

General Meeting via Zoom. “Getting the Scoop from Old Newspapers” Presented by Lisa Louise Cooke. Learn what key family history information may be found in historical newspapers; how to identify newspapers that likely covered your ancestors; websites that have digitized collections of newspapers; Lisa’s top search tips and cool tech tools; how to use Evernote in your newspaper research.  This will be a Zoom presentation.  A link will be provided to members. If you are a non-member and wish to attend, please send an e-mail to cvgsevents20@gmail.com for an invitation.

Feb 18

3:00 pm

Writing Group via Zoom.  Reminders and Zoom instructions will be sent.

 

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