2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank, California 91505

Added by arcalife on July 27, 2009

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Paula at SCGS

Don't let budget concerns prevent you from climbing your family tree. JamboFREE on Friday morning. Students, parents, and experienced genealogists can learn FREE. JamboFREE is held in conjunction with the 41st Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. It's the 2nd largest genealogical event in the US and it's right in your back yard.

Here’s a quick rundown of the Jamboree events:

FREE classes on the morning of Friday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please register in advance for the FREE events so we know how many people to expect.
-- Kids Family History Camp (ages 8 to 16, please)
-- Adults Introduction to Genealogy
-- Adults Advanced Beginning Genealogy
-- Librarians’ Genealogy Boot Camp
-- Genealogy World Small Group discussions with 30 or so different topics. It’s a conference in itself!!

FREE Exhibit Hall on Sunday, June 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

120 different presentations given by 60 of genealogy’s premier lecturers and professional genealogists. Topics include:
-- classes from Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
-- immigration and naturalization
-- getting the most out of your genealogy software
-- DNA and genetic genealogy
-- US records, with focus on all regions of the US
-- Canadian records
-- Military records
-- So Many More!!

Free Tech Zone with free use of paid subscriptions, including
-- Ancestry Library Edition
-- World Vital Records
-- Footnote.com
-- FindMyPast.com
-- HeritageQuest
-- NewEnglandAncestors.com
-- VitalSearch-CA
-- NewspaperARCHIVE
-- Historic Los Angeles Times Online
-- Los Angeles Sentinel 1934-2005
-- Historic Map Works
-- ProQuest Obituaries
-- African American Biographical Database

Hands-on workshops with individualized attention. Bring your laptop and walk out of class with a skill learned in 60 minutes.

Exhibit hall filled with books, software, consultations, societies, heritage groups. And every one is there to help you!

Over $17,000 in Door Prizes! Trips to Salt Lake City! Free Online Subscriptions to genealogy databases. Custom research services. Books. Restaurant gift certificates. So many chances to win!

Live GenealogyGems Podcast Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Register today!

SCGS Members (also if you are joining SCGS in conjunction with Jamboree)
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=55_56

SCGS Nonmembers
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=55_57

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
www.scgsgenealogy.com
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504
818-843-7247