Category Archives: First California Company

Some of Us Went Dancing….

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin2

25 First California Company members and guests were entertained and several participated in the demonstration of 17th century English Country dancing at our winter meeting in Riverside on Saturday, January 19. It’s not often that we get to do so, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, First California Company, geneaology, Gotlieb, Jamestowne Society, News, Uncategorized, Winter Meeting | Leave a comment

Our Next Meeting: Saturday, January 19, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2012 by admin2

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 →

Posted in 2012, Early American History, First California Company, Jamestowne Society, News, Uncategorized, Virginia | Tagged culture, customs, dancing, First California Company, history, Jamestown, Winter Meeting | Leave a comment

Stephen Hopkins Descendants Will Speak at our October 20 Meeting

Posted on September 25, 2012 by The Editor

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 →

Posted in 2012, First California Company, geneaology, Jamestowne Society, News, Stephen Hopkins | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2012, First California Company, geneaology, Jamestowne Society | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in 2012, Early American History, First California Company, Gotlieb, Jamestowne Society, National Archives | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in 2012, First California Company, geneaology, Jamestowne Society, National Archives | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in 2011, Early American History, First California Company, Jamestowne Society, Jordan's Point, McCartney, Virginia | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in 2011, First California Company | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Diana Johnson, Early American History, First California Company, French and Indian War, October 29 | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Early American History, First California Company, Pocahontas | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in 2011, Early American History, First California Company, Gotlieb | Comments Off

Reminder: Our Fall Meeting will be Saturday, October 29

Posted on September 29, 2011 by The Editor

The Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge, CA will be the site of our Fall Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday October 29, 2011, from 12 noon until 2:30 PM. Our own First California Company member Diana Johnson (and former Secretary … Continue reading →

Posted in First California Company, Jamestowne Society, October 29 | Comments Off