California Societies

Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the California Archives and Libraries Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies Wiki article.

To learn of California genealogical and historical societies that have records and services that may help you, contact:

Statewide Genealogical Societies
California Genealogical Society and Library 2201 Broadway Street, Suite LL 2 Oakland, CA 94612-3031 Telephone: (510) 663-1358 E-mail: [mailto:president@californiaancestors.org president@californiaancestors.org] Facebook: California Genealogical Society and Library

San Diego Genealogical Society P.O. Box 33725 San Diego, CA 92163 Telephone: (858) 672-2593 E-mail: [mailto:sdgs2012pres@gmail.com sdgs2012pres@gmail.com]

Regional Genealogical Societies
South Bay Cities Genealogical Society 4733 Torrance Blvd #814 Torrance, California 90503 Facebook: South Bay Cities Genealogical Society

Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library 417 Irving Drive Burbank, CA 91504-2408 Telephone: (818) 843-7247 or (818) THE-SCGS E-mail: [mailto:naomital@sbcglobal.net naomital@sbcglobal.net] Facebook: Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library

Lineage and Hereditary Societies
The California Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States 600 South Central Avenue Glendale, CA 91204 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States - Parent organization

California Mayflower Society Historians and the Mayflower Library 405 Fourteenth Street, Basement Level Oakland, CA 94612-2704 Telephone: (510) 451-9599 Facebook: Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California

The California Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America - Parent organization E-mail: [mailto:info@founderspatriots.org info@founderspatriots.org] Facebook: Founders and Patriots of America

Sons of Confederate Veterans California Division Sons of Confederate Veterans - Parent organization SCV P.O. Box 59 Columbia, TN 38402 Telephone: (800) MY-DIXIE Facebook: Sons of Confederate Veterans

Society of California Pioneers 101 Montgomery, Suite 150 Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129 Call 415.957.1849 to schedule a research appointment or a tour of Pioneer Hall at The Presidio Membership is open to direct descendants of pioneers who arrived in California prior to January 1st, 1850

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Department of California and Pacific 5017 Alan Avenue San Jose, CA 95124-5744 E-mail: [mailto:commander@suvpac.org commander@suvpac.org]

United Daughters of the Confederacy, California Division United Daughters of the Confederacy - Parent organization 328 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23220-4009 Telephone: (804) 355-1636 E-mail: [mailto:udc@hqudc.org udc@hqudc.org]

African American
African American Genealogical Society of Northern California AAGSNC P.O. Box 27485 Oakland, CA 94602-0985 Telephone: (877) 884-2843

Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Central California AAHGSCC P.O. box 9161 Fresno, CA 93790 Telephone: (559) 213-7602 E-mail: [mailto:aahgscc@gmail.com aahgscc@gmail.com]

California African American Genealogical Society P.O. Box 8442 Los Angeles, CA 90008-0442 Telephone: (323) 806-5634 E-mail: [mailto:info@caags.org info@caags.org] Facebook: California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS)

British Isles
British Isles Family History Society - USA (Los Angeles) British Isles Family History Society - U.S.A. - Parent organization BIFHS–USA 9854 National Blvd #304 Los Angeles, CA 90034-2713 Telephone: (626) 359-1729 E-mail: [mailto:president@bifhsusa.org president@bifhsusa.org] Facebook: British Isles Family History Society - USA

California Cornish Cousins Kitty Quayle, Membership 6041 Foxtail Road Somerset, CA 95684 Facebook: California Cornish Cousins

Chinese
Chinese Historical Society of America CHSA Museum 965 Clay Street San Francisco, CA 94108 Telephone: (415) 391-1188 Ext 101 E-mail: [mailto:info@chsa.org info@chsa.org] Facebook: Chinese Historical Society of America

Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 411 Bernard Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Telephone: (323) 222-0856 E-mail: [mailto:chssc@hotmail.com chssc@hotmail.com] Facebook: Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

German
Sacramento German Genealogy Society P.O. Box 660061 Sacramento, CA 95866-0061 Telephone: (916) 361-2956 E-mail: [mailto:sggs@sggs.us sggs@sggs.us] Facebook: Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS)

Southern California Chapter of Germans from Russia David Karber 4350 Linden Ave Long Beach, CA 90807-2725 Telephone: (562) 424-3747 E-mail: [mailto:dekarber@verizon.net dekarber@verizon.net]

Hispanic
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California P.O. Box 2472 Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Facebook: Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California Genealogical Society of Hispanic America GSHA - Parent organization

Hispanic Genealogical Society Databases include California P.O. Box 231271 Houston, Texas 77223-1271 E-mail: [mailto:joguerra@hispanicgs.com joguerra@hispanicgs.com]

Huguenot
The Huguenot Society of California The National Huguenot Society - Parent organization 7340 Blanco Road Suite 104 San Antonio, TX 78216-4970 Telephone: (210) 366-9995

Japanese
National Japanese American Historical Society 1684 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Telephone: (415) 921-5007 E-mail: [mailto:njahs@njahs.org njahs@njahs.org] Facebook: National Japanese American Historical Society

Jewish
Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles P.O. Box 55443 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 Telephone: (818) 433-6599 E-mail: [mailto:president@jgsla.org president@jgsla.org]

San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS) SFBAJGS P.O. Box 318214 San Francisco CA 94131 E-mail: [mailto:membership@sfbajgs.org membership@sfbajgs.org] Facebook: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

Polish
Polish Genealogical Society of California P.O. Box 307 Buena Park, CA 90621-0307 E-mail: [mailto:president@pgsca.org president@pgsca.org] Facebook: PGS-CA Polish Genealogical Society - California

Historical Societies
California Historical Society 678 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 357-1848 E-mail: [mailto:info@calhist.org info@calhist.org] Facebook: California Historical Society

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 * Norden, CA 95724
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Additional California Societies (Local or Special Interest)

 * For a comprehensive list of Historical & Genealogical Societies in California, see the
 * For a comprehensive list of County and Local Historical Societies in California, see California Historical Societies and Museums


 * Additional California genealogical and historical societies may be listed in the following directories:


 * National Genealogical Society Includes a search function for societies and organizations


 * US GenNet


 * Roots-L Go to Societies


 * Linkpendium Click on location and go to Societies


 * Cyndi's List