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Monthly Meetings & Programs

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General membership meetings are usually held in the evening on the third Wednesday of the month, excluding either July or August (depending on the Seminar schedule) and December. Meetings are followed by a guest speaker, who presents on a topic of interest to family historians and genealogists of all levels.   Guests are welcome to attend their first meeting for free. ​

Upcoming Programs & Speakers
All times are Pacific.
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January 15, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Gregory C. Beckman
Topic: Beckmann Family Breakthrough: Fall of the German Wall

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February 19, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Janice Sellers
Topic: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: What's Buried in Cemetery Records?​

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March 19, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Jim Thornhill
Topic: Going to the Courthouse


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April 16, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Lisa Vogele
Topic: Genealogy 102: Going Deeper

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May 21, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Sylvia Tracy Doolos
Topic: Westward Migration: Basic Tools for Charting Their Course
Recording available in Members Area until June 30

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June 18, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: James N. Jackson
Topic: Beyond the Federal Population Schedule: Why bother with State, Agricultural, Industrial and Mortality Schedules?
Registration: ​https://tinyurl.com/gsnocc2506

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Registration is now open!
​This year's seminar will feature Lisa Alzo on July 26, 2025 
   
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Aug 20, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Cynthia Patton
Topic: 10 Steps to Organizing for the Busy Genealogist

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Sep 17, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Amber Olenburg
Topic: Let's Get Social with Genealogy and Social Media

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Oct 15, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Elizabeth Swanay O'Neal
Topic: 10 Unexpected Places to Find Ancestor Photos Online

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Nov 19, 2025 at 7 pm
Speaker: Jeffrey Brockman
Topic: Living with Brick Walls

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Currently we are holding most of our GSNOCC meetings via Zoom.  We invite all members to join us even if you've never used Zoom.  

What you need to join our Zoom meetings:
  • a desktop, laptop, tablet or Smartphone (camera optional)
  • an Internet connection

Our general meetings do require that you pre-register.  You can do this as soon as we post the registration link and we recommend that you register at least a day in advance of the meeting to make sure you have received your personal Zoom connection email.

You can find the registration link each month in the GSNOCC newsletter, on the GSNOCC home page, or in a Facebook post a few days before each monthly meeting. 

How to register for a GSNOCC Zoom meeting:
  1. Click on the registration link or paste the link into your browser.
  2. Fill out the meeting registration form that is displayed
  3. Check your email for the registration confirmation email.  It should arrive within one hour.  
  4. If the email doesn't arrive, check your email's Spam or Junk folder.
  5. If it still hasn't arrived, please email us at least 2 hours before the meeting at [email protected]
GSNOCC
P.O. Box 706
Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0706
email: gsnocc@gmail.com
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