Genealogy Resources

There are extensive genealogy resources in California and we cannot list them all. Here is a list of a few of the libraries, most with some or all of the Mayflower Society 5 generation book series. Check with each library directly for hours, location, the contents of their collection and any other help they may be able to provide you.

You will find that each library has its strengths and weaknesses. While a few specialize in genealogy, and have knowledgeable staff on hand, others are libraries with a modest selection of books in their general collection. Make sure you are going to the resource that can best help you with the time period and geographic location you are researching.

Don't hesitate to ask lots of questions and, by all means, take notes continuously during your research, make photocopies of pertinent records and write down the resources of the information you gather.

A Sampling of Libraries in California with Genealogy Collections

California Genealogical Society and Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2
Oakland, CA 94612-3017
510-663-1358
http://www.calgensoc.org

Genealogical Society of Morongo Basin
PO Box 234
Yucca Valley, CA 92286 website http://www.gsmb.info/

Los Angeles Public Library
630 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071 website http://www.lapl.org/

North San Diego County Genealogical Society
Carlsbad City Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1991 website http://nsdcgs.org/

Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
c/o Long Beach Public Library
101 Pacific Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802 website http://www.qhgs.info/

Riverside City/County Library
3581 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92503 http://rivlib.info/riverside-county-library-system/

San Bernardino Library
401 West Fourth Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401 http://www.sbcounty.gov/library/home/

   San Diego Genealogy Society
7343 Ronson Road, Suite O
San Diego, CA 92111-1430
(858) 279-7347 email SDGSinfo@yahoo.com website http://casdgs.org/

San Diego Public Library
820 E. Street
San Diego, CA 92101 website http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/

Shasta Genealogical Society
c/o Barbara Fork
18598 Thomas Road
Anderson, CA 96007 website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascogs/

Sons of the Revolution Library
600 South Central Avenue
Glendale, CA 91204-2009 website http://www.srcalifornia.com/library.htm

Southern California Genealogy Society Library
417 Irving Dr.
Burbank, CA 91504 website http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Sun City Public Library
26982 Cherry Hills Blvd.
Sun City, CA 92586 website http://rivlib.info/sun-city-library/

Sutro Library
Genealogy Branch of Calif State Library
480 Winston Dr.
San Francisco CA 94132
415.731.4477 website http://www.library.ca.gov/

A Sampling of California Mormon Family History Centers

There are several of these centers in California. They are operated by the LDS Church, and are open to anyone free of charge. The Los Angeles Center is the busiest of any outside Salt Lake. They are particularly strong on census and other microfilmed vital records from just about anywhere on earth. Films not on the shelves can be ordered for a small charge. Each center has computerized indexes for searching individuals, catalog entries and other information.

Family History Library - Los Angeles
10777 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA http://www.lafhl.org/

Family History Center - Hemet
41661 Nordal
Hemet, CA 92344 http://www.cgssd.org/centers.html

  

Family History Center - Sacramento
5343 Halsted Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608 http://www.familyhistorycenter.info/

Family History Center - San Diego
4195 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA http://www.cgssd.org/centers.html
619.584.7668

A Few Resources on the Web

There are countless genealogy and Mayflower sites available on the internet, with more being added all the time. Here are a few to get you started: