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The Marin County Genealogical Society Genealogy Social Hour on September 4, 2025, will be on
Using AI In Genealogy
We start each meeting with an idea or memories to share and let the discussion flow from there.
This is an opportunity for us to connect and be social while we are staying safe at home.
If you click on the Meeting link above, it will open this event on the website, and then you can click the "Add to my calendar" button, which will allow you to pick the option that matches your calendar of choice.
To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!
Saturday Breakfast: Sep 6, 2025, 9:00 am
Join us for the MCGS Saturday breakfast at
Sam's Place Restaurant
1545 South Novato Blvd (at Center Road)
Novato 94947
MCGS members meet for breakfast at 9:00 on the first Saturday each month A good opportunity to meet in person and a chance for beginners and new members to learn about us!
A Virtual meeting will be held online on Monday, Sept 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm.
We will discuss the book "The Booklovers Library" by Madeline Martin.
The Virtual Writing Group Meeting will be meeting on Wednesday Sep 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Please Note the Time and Date and that this is a Wednesday!
Writing prompts will be available in the Members area of our site (login required.)
Laurel Hilton is an award-winning author, journalist and 4th generation Californian. She is a writing coach and founder of a 501 c 3 organization for writers called Write on Mamas, and has had her writing featured on stage, radio, in print and online.
The September Virtual DNA meeting is on Thursday, Sept 18th, 2025 at 7 pm.
This meeting will cover the chapter of the book on,
Analyze Your Sources & Evaluate Your DNA Matches
Please come prepared to discuss the topics covered in this chapter.
Here are some Articles that you might want to look at.
DNA Sources, Information, and Evidence: Sorting it All Out (Robin Wirthlin)
Source, Information and Evidence Analysis for a DNA Research Project (Diana Elder)
Here is a relevant podcast,
Analyzing Your Sources in a DNA Research Project (Nicole Elder)
We are presently basing our meetings on the book "Research Like a Pro with DNA", by Diana Elder, Nicole E. Dyer and Robin Wirthlin.
We have an updated handout providing a list of articles relevant to the whole book,
Handout of Articles for the "Research Like a Pro with DNA Series"
Questions contact Vernon Smith
Latest Blog Posts (updated 8/27/2025)
We will have a Virtual General Meeting on Thursday, Sept 25, 2025 at 7 pm.
Topic
Creating an Ancestor Sketch:
Turn Years of Genealogy research into a Captivating Family Story
Presented by Thomas MacEntee
You will be able to attend this meeting virtually by Zoom.
We request that you please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!
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