Golden State Ancestors: Calisphere, the Online Archive of California, and the California Digital Newspaper Collection

Lecture Description

Do you have California ancestors, or work with clients or patrons who do?

Calisphere, the Online Archive of California, and the California Digital Newspaper Collection are often overlooked by genealogists, yet can jump start your family history research and provide context for your narratives. These University of California-managed repositories are goldmines filled with digitized records for immediate use and/or helpful finding aids for locating key archival collections relevant to your research.

You will walk away from this class with three new fabulous tools for your research toolbox!

Lecture Summary

• Length: 60 minutes, including Q&A
• Audience: Genealogists and family historians, educators, and students