Category Archives: 2012

History of the Church Bell Tower

Following up on our December 12 post announcing our contribution to the Jamestown Church Bell Tower Fund, the Jamestown Rediscovery Newsletter has published a History of the Church Tower in its appeal for funding to help preserve and restore the 17th … Continue reading

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Our Next Meeting: Saturday, January 19, 2013

Our winter meeting will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in the Santa Barbara Room at the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Avenue, Riverside CA 92501. Click here for a map and directions. Our board will meet at 10:30 AM, lunch will … Continue reading

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Stephen Hopkins Descendants Will Speak at our October 20 Meeting

Our October 20 meeting will feature two of his descendants to tell us about Stephen Hopkins – After Jamestown and on to Plimouth. We will hear from Kenneth Whittemore, Jr., Governor of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in California, … Continue reading

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Two Opportunities to Enrich Yourself and Recruit New Prospective Members

Charlotte and Margaret Gresham Martha and Charlotte Gresham gave us good representation at the Escondido Family History Fair on March 3.  We must express our appreciation to them for serving as examples to help advance First California Company by taking … Continue reading

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Genealogical Meetings of Interest in the Very Near Future

We’d like to remind you of two upcoming genealogy gatherings.   These offer excellent opportunities to introduce ourselves to prospective members, as well as meet others who share your own interest in genealogy. It is also the easiest and most productive … Continue reading

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We Visit The National Archives; Our National Genealogical Resource

NARA Riverside Entrance First California Company hosted a January 7, 2011 visit of about 50 of our members and DeAnza Chapter of DAR to the Riverside Branch of the National Archives at Perris, which serves Southern California, Arizona and Clark … Continue reading

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Our Next Meeting: January 7 –The National Archives at Riverside

  The National Archives are important to anyone doing genealogical research. We will offer a workshop and tour on Saturday, January 7 at 11:30 am, following our business meeting there at 11:00 am. The National Archives at Riverside is impressive in the … Continue reading

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