Important Notice
--- The GSSC October Reseacher is now available --- GSSC October 17th Program: 7:00 P.M. James Baker, “The Toolbox for the Modern Genealogist 2024” ---

Upcoming Program - The Toolbox for the Modern Genealogist 2024
 

James Baker presenting The Toolbox for the Modern Genealogist 2024; This class discusses the most essential tools required for today’s genealogist. Categories covered are: hardware; software; large search engines; specialty sites and collections; offline data; the “data finding” sites; key DNA tools; and genealogy learning tools. About our presenter:

James M. Baker, PhD

Biography:
Mr. Baker has been an active genealogist for the past 15 years.  He specializes in German, Midwest US, American research, and DNA. 

He has written articles for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine, the NGS Quarterly, and Der Blumenbaum, the journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society. He is a former Certified Genealogist (CG. 

He has presented classes and webinars to many genealogy groups including National Genealogical Society, Southern California Jamboree, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars.

Mr. Baker earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah.  He is retired from an aerospace and business management career.

Since 2013, Mr. Baker developed over 60 genealogy classes.

The Library is open! (Jackie still could use some help)

Genealogy help available on Mondays from Noon to 4:00 PM in the Special Collections Room at the Stanislaus County Library (1500 I Street, Modesto, CA).

Whether you are a beginner and need help getting started or have hit a brick wall in your research come see us. We have a great selection of genealogy materials with volunteers to help you. The library also has free wifi. Come check us out! Publications has the complete holdings Index.

For more information, please contact Jackie Niemeyer.

The library will be closing for remodeling in the near future. Further information will be available on the Friends of the Stanislaus County Library website.


Celebrating more than 50 years of Service to the Genealogical Community of Stanislaus County
Purpose of the Society:
  • To bring together people with mutual interest in genealogical research.
  • To inform, instruct, and educate members in the techniques of genealogical research.
  • To increase the genealogical holdings of the Special Collections Room at the Stanislaus County Free Public Library and acquire other materials for community use in the form of reference books, microfiche and microfilms.
  • We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and donations are appreciated.
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Membersip Information
Meeting Information
Member Benefits

Location:

Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Telle Center
1600 Carver Road
Modesto, CA 95353

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month 7:00 P.M.
(excepting July & December).
Programs: Educational talks by persons recognized as having expertise in the genealogical and associated fields.
Workshops &
Seminars:		 "How-to" classes, demonstrations, help for beginners, intermediate and advanced researchers.
Newsletter: Filled with information on how-to and where-to research, current events and in-depth articles pertaining to research.
Free Queries: Limited to information obtained within the Special Collections Room located in our Stanislaus County Library, Modesto branch. Offered to members and non-members.
Surname Registry: Pedigree charts submitted by members are indexed.
Interest Groups: These meetings are held separately from the regular membership meetings.
Research Trips: At least one day-long trip to National Archives and Sutro Library in the SF Bay Area, and one week-long trip to Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

GSSC Cookbook: The Cooking Gene

The Cooking Gene - A Great Christmas Gift ...

The Cooking Gene is now available for your Christmas gift giving. 
We are so proud of this product and believe it will be a fun addition to any kitchen.

It has over 200 recipes. There are also quite a few pictures of our members own dishes. The recipes represent both internation, our members' heritage, and American dishes. Many of them are extracted from the memory of Moms and Grandmas among our members. Some are truly historic and are marked as such, while others represent past and future trends, like our Root Cellar section.

So immerse yourself in this cookbook. Take a stroll around the world and back in time. We can already smell the wonderful aromas rising from its pages waiting for all the adventurous cooks out there.

Books will be available until sold out.

Click here to order.