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Governor’s Message – June 2012

Posted on June 1, 2012 by The Editor

Governor Ginny Gotlieb We’ve had a busy, productive winter and spring and have interesting events coming up. DATES: Mark your calendar for the following dates: June 8-10, 2012 – Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree at Burbank Airport Marriott. (See … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Southern California Genealogical Society’s 43rd Annual Jamboree is June 8-10

Posted on May 24, 2012 by The Editor

Phyllis and Doug Kinzle On Friday June 8 through Sunday June 10, First California Company will be at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s 43rd Annual Jamboree at the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. Please look for Harry and Susan Holgate on … Continue reading →

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One of Our Members Visits Virginia

Posted on May 2, 2012 by The Editor

(Editor’s note: We encourage posts like this and other contributions from our members) First California Company member Scarlett Stahl, who contributed her post on her Pocahontas and Bland ancestry last November, has published an illustrated article recounting her recent Virginia … Continue reading →

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Two Opportunities to Enrich Yourself and Recruit New Prospective Members

Posted on March 5, 2012 by The Editor

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

Posted on February 16, 2012 by The Editor

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

Posted on January 27, 2012 by The Editor

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

Posted on November 23, 2011 by The Editor

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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Update: Jordan’s Point: Martha McCartney’s New Book

Posted on November 19, 2011 by The Editor

The University of Virginia Press is distributing a new book by Martha W. McCartney (who spoke to us on October 23. 2010): Jordan’s Point, Virginia; Archaeology in Perspective, Prehistoric to Modern Times. Any of our members who had ancestors living … Continue reading →

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Betty Thomson 1928-2011

Posted on November 12, 2011 by The Editor

Bill and Betty Thomson at our fall 2010 meeting As Governor Ginny Gotlieb reported at our 10/29 meeting, our long-time member and former Historian, Bill Thomson, lost his wife of 63 years Betty last July 16. Many of us remember … Continue reading →

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The French & Indian War: Prelude to Revolution

Posted on November 8, 2011 by The Editor

Summary of First California Company Lecture October 29, 2011 By Diana Johnson Background Information George Washington grew up poor, but as a teenager he learned surveying, earning his wealth and respect by surveying Virginia’s Western Wilderness for homesteaders there. … Continue reading →

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POCAHONTAS and RELATED FAMILY

Posted on November 4, 2011 by The Editor

By Scarlett Gathings Stahl (Editor’s note: On August 10, 2010, we posted Mary Weisiger Andeen’s account of her family’s Pocahontas Cameo Brooch. Scarlett Gathings Stahl, another Pocahontas descendant, here recounts how she discovered and has celebrated her heritage. We welcome … Continue reading →

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Our New Brochure…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by The Editor

As Governor Ginny Gotlieb announced at our June annual meeting, we have updated and revised our First California Company brochure. It includes new illustrations and emphasizes the help we can give prospective members with their applications. This new brochure introduces … Continue reading →

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