Contact:
CGS & Oakland California Family History Center events@californiaancestors.org
510-531.3905
Where
Oakland California Family History Center4766 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
Driving Directions
A Spotlight Series for Beginners
Beginning Research with Norwegian Records
The California Genealogical Society (CGS) and the Oakland California Family History Center (OCFHC) present Ancestral Homelands: A Spotlight Series for Beginners. This new monthly series will help you find where your immigrant ancestor came from and the kinds of resources available for that part of the world. Each month* will focus on different country or region.
March Spotlight :
Beginning Research with Norwegian Records - Gloria Hanson
Introduction to Norwegian genealogical research with online resources and materials at the Oakland California Family History Center.
- Information on Norwegian settlements in the U.S.
- Naming practices in Norway
- Norwegian censuses
- Norwegian Church records (births, marriages, deaths, immigration)
Class Fee:
- $10 for each class.
- Online registration only.**
Special Information:
- Class size limited to the first thirty who register.
- Walk-ins will not be permitted.
- Free parking at the Oakland California Family History Center
*The series will continue on the fourth Tuesday every month.
**Online registration is required for each monthly class.
Coming in April: Louisiana.
