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=== '''Ancestral Homelands&nbsp;: A Spotlight Series for Beginners''' - Online Preregistration required  ===

The California Genealogical Society and the Oakland California Family History Center are offering a series of monthly classes designed to help beginners find where their immigrant ancestor came from. The&nbsp;fifth and final session, Tuesday, May 22 at 7 PM will be&nbsp;'''Beginning Research in Germany with Dr. Robert Jackson.'''&nbsp; To register [http://tinyurl.com/GermanyReg Click Here] <br> 

=== '''African American Workshop - May 23'''  ===

No pre-registration is required for this free workshop led by Judith Collins, specialist. &nbsp;Researchers meet every 4th Wednesday from 6-8 PM. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br> 

=== '''"Fundamentals of Genealogy for the Returning or New Student"''' -'''May 29, 7P - 8:30P'''  ===

This new class will be taught by Bonnie Mattson.&nbsp;Bonnie is a family historian, a seasoned writer and blogger. After years away from genealogy, she has volunteered at the ORFHC for the past 18 months with her husband Jim. The journey from paper to the digital age has become her passion. She has the desire to help others to begin or to come back to this fascinating work with some lessons learned and ideas on how to discover and catch the vision of seeking their ancestors. She is the mother of three and the grandmother of 10 and an interior decorator and business owner of Interiors by Design. &nbsp;Please pre-register by telephone (510-531-3905) or E-mail (fhcoakland@gmail.com. &nbsp;The class is free but there will be a nominal charge for handouts.&nbsp; 

==='''Class and Event Schedule'''=== 

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|  style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 6 
| Union City Tongan Ward Genealogy Activity 
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| 1 
| 6:00P
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| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 9 
| East Bay Genealogical Society 
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| monthly 
| 10:00 A 
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| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 9 
| Mac Users Workshop 
| George 
| monthly 
| 7:00P 
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| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 18 
| East Bay Ward Indexing Activity 
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|  1 
|  2 - 6P
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| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 19 
| Mac Users Group Meeting&nbsp;'''(Date Change)''' 
| George 
| monthly 
| 1:30P
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|style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 20 
| African Amer. Gen. Soc - Family Program 
| &nbsp; 
| 1 
| 2 - 4P
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| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 22 
| Ancestral Homelands - Germany 
| Jackson 
| 1 
| 7:00P
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|style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" | May 23 
| African American Workshop 
| Collins 
| monthly 
| 6 - 8P
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| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |May 29 
| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |Fundamentals of Genealogy for the New or returning student 
|style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" | Mattson 
| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |1 
| style="border:1px solid black; padding:5px;" |7:00P
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=== <br>'''Coming Classes'''  ===

==== '''Beginning Research in Germany&nbsp;: Crossing the Pond with Robert Jackson'''. – Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -  ====

Focusing on the great wave of German immigration from 1840 to 1900, this class will outline the numerous resources available that can help you narrow the search for your ancestors' place of origin. We'll also touch on the special challenges posed by the spelling of German surnames and place names and by the movable feast of German geography in the 19th century. Finally, we'll glance ahead to the main issues involved in accessing archives and records in Germany. To register [http://tinyurl.com/GermanyReg Click Here] <br> 

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