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Genealogy consultants are available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons.  Contact president to schedule an appointment

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Sharing Stories!

19 Oct 2024 10:15 AM  Oak Room San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third Avenue San Mateo

Come meet fellow family historians and family historians-to-be!

On October 19, we will meet at the San Mateo Main Library to hear a selection of the many fascinating stories that were submitted for our Sharing Stories event.

In addition, there will be a publishing showcase, featuring the self-published books, blogs, websites, journal articles, and more, with which society members share their family histories.


Seats are limited.  Please register at  https://sanmateopublic.libcal.com/event/12990500

Take a look at our 2021 stories.

Remembering Bo Crane

We recently lost one of our enthusiastic and energetic local historians.  Bo has done talks for SMCGS and led tours for us around the historical sights in Menlo Park. 

Bo Crane, Jr.  06/23/1950 - 08/21/2024

Bo Crane (Robert L. Crane, Jr.) passed away on August 21,  2024

He served on the boards of Palo Alto Historical Association (PAHA), Palo Alto Stanford Heritage (PAST) and Menlo Park Historical Association, contributing to their newsletters, writing several books and leading walking tours of historic houses.

Full obituary here

And read some of Bo's posts here.

Bo's books are in our library:

The Life and Times of Dennis Martin, 979.469 CRAN 2016 

 The Streets of Menlo Park 979.469 CRAN 2018


Picnic 2024 (click to start)

FLASH ALERT!


The SMPL, in conjunction with SMCGS, is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.  Find out more about the resources at these libraries here.

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 For more information about our monthly meetings click here

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About us

The San Mateo County Genealogical Society supports the study of family history in the Bay Area and beyond.

  • We get together to learn and share information in monthly meetings, twice-yearly seminars with well-known speakers, workshops and special-interest groups.
  • We support research through our genealogy library located at the San Mateo Public Library, online databases, and research services
  • We connect with each other through six-times-a year newsletters (available in the Members section), a blog, a Facebook page, and occasional eNews notices about SMCGS events.

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  • View your member profile
  • View a list of upcoming events
  • Contact other SMCGS members


SMCGS would like to thank...

Come visit us in our new facility at the San Mateo Public Library.

San Mateo County Genealogical Society

     SMCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization

PO Box 230
San Mateo, CA 94401-0230 

https://smcgs.org

 

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