Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo (1808-1890) was the Mexican commandant of northern California and owned several large ranchos, or land grants. Among these was the Rancho Suscol, which included the site of the present-day City of Vallejo. After California was admitted to the Union in 1850, General Vallejo donated 156 acres of his land for the establishment of a new state capitol. This new state capitol was named Vallejo in his honor. Photo courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.
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Your Camera As A Research Tool
Thursday, May 6
Your Camera As A Research Tool  (Training)
1:30 pm
Virtual via ZOOM
Our May talk by Cat Nielsen will take a look at using a camera to document your genealogy research. Digital camera technology has improved over the years and now includes image stabilization to reduce shaking while taking photos. Preprogrammed image scenes provides quick set up. Learn different techniques for photographing books, microfilm, cemeteries, and around towns. Cat Nielsen is a native Californian with a BA in Geology, and an MBA in Marketing and Science & Technology from the University of California at Davis. She has spent over 40 years in the high tech industry, is a credentialed Adult Education instructor, and holds a PMP from the Project Management Institute. Cat has had a lifelong interest in Genealogy wondering how her Danish-Cornish-Arberesh family came to be. She has visited all the native homelands and done research in Denmark, Cornwall and England. In the US she has done on-site research in Michigan, New York City, and she makes frequent trips to Salt Lake City. Cat has given genealogy lectures and classes throughout Northern California and at the APG Management Conference at FGS Philadelphia. Please contact us at 707-334-0675 or President@gsvb.org if you are interested in attending our ZOOM meeting.


Roundtable Discussion
Thursday, June 3
Roundtable Discussion  (Training)
1:30 pm
Virtual via ZOOM
Today we will partake in a virtual lunch as we discuss and share what we have learned so far this year, and ask any questions we might have to help us move forward in our research.  Please contact us at 707-334-0675 or President@gsvb.org if you are interested in attending our ZOOM meeting.


Cataloging Digital Family Photographs
Thursday, July 1
Cataloging Digital Family Photographs  (Training)
1:30 pm
Virtual via ZOOM
Our featured speaker will be Nancy Loe, who will present her program "Picture This: Cataloging Digital Family Photographs".  Family photographs may seem so complex that they defy organizing. Tame your digital family photographs by adding names, dates, and other information to inside images. This session covers simple and effective processes, from scanning and adding information for retrieval, to filing and backing up your family photographs, so you can do it once and do it right.  After a long professional career in academic archives and genealogy libraries, Nancy launched her website, SassyJaneGenealogy.com. Her site features a blog, monthly newsletter, and genealogy ebooks. Nancy specializes in U.S. and European research, and provides expert guidance on information management and research skills. Please contact us at 707-334-0675 or President@gsvb.org if you are interested in attending our ZOOM meeting.