Ventura County Genealogical Society to present a Free Family History Presentation Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Camarillo Library Community Room, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo.
1:00 P.M. THE FRUGAL CURATOR Archival storage doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Discover practical DIY (Do-It-Yourself) solutions that will save you time and money as you organize and store your family treasures. See how to make a family history time capsule for your next family reunion or event.
Denise May Levenick is a writer, researcher, and speaker with a passion for preserving and sharing family treasures of all kinds. She is the creator of the award-winning family history blog, “The Family Curator,” and author of two books on preserving family treasures: How to Archive Family Photos and How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia, and Genealogy Records.
2:30 P.M. ORIENTATION TO THE CAMARILLO LIBRARY GENEALOGY COLLECTION Kay Engel will show us how to navigate our way through the extensive VCGS holdings at the Camarillo Library. You can start learning about this by going to the VCGS website and browse or search the collection (https://venturacogensoc.org). Search on surnames, family locations, or topics like “German research” to help you find publications relevant to your search.
10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.: VCGS DNA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETING Join us for discussion on using DNA results to further your genealogy research. Please bring your DNA username and password, along with your family tree (paper or electronic). If possible, bring your laptop, tablet, or other portable devices to facilitate your research.
A FREE program, public welcome!
For more information visit https://venturacogensoc.org/