North San Diego County Genealogical Society

Purpose of the Society
The North San Diego County Genealogical Society (NSDCGS) is an incorporated, non-profit organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to encourage study and research in genealogy and local history. To this end, the Society sponsors programs designed to provide information and continuing education on genealogy research topics.

All monies raised from the various events and programs hosted by the Society are used to pay for educational programs and for the purchase and donation of books and periodicals to the Genealogy & Local History Collection of the Georgina Cole Library in Carlsbad, California.

Help the Society Can Provide
NSDCGS offers complimentary local Research Assistance and Mentor Program to persons both outside our membership area and to members/supporters looking for research guidance in areas new to them. Our Research Chairperson will consider requests for minor articles of genealogical evidence that may be available in our library or the local community. Items such as obituaries from local newspapers are common requests. While we are unable to guarantee the information requested will be found, we will do our best to assist. For more information, visit our website.

Cole Library
Thanks to a unique partnership between the North San Diego County Genealogical Society and the Carlsbad City Library, the genealogy collection at the Georgina Cole Library is one of the largest in Southern California and has a strong emphasis on the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in the United States.

Their holdings include the following:


 * Printed books and journals, microfilm, microfiche and CDs
 * United States city directories through 1881 on microfiche and microfilm
 * County histories in print and on microfiche
 * County atlases in print
 * State censuses on microfilm
 * A small circulating collection of duplicate books

In addition to its extensive physical holdings, the Carlsbad City Library subscribes to seven online genealogy databases; America's GenealogyBank, American Ancestors, Ancestry Library Edition, Archives Unbound, Fold3, Heritage Quest and Newspapers.com Library Edition. The databases are available at all Carlsbad City Library locations and some are available remotely with a current library card.

Benefits to Those Who Join the Society
Anyone who has an interest in genealogy may join NSDCGS.

Membership in the Society includes:


 * a subscription to Paths to the Past, a monthly newsletter that includes information about upcoming programs, activities, fund raising events, and a quarterly update of the Cole Library Genealogy Division recent acquisitions.
 * access to digital copies of speaker handouts.
 * access to video recordings of past Society meetings and lectures (when available).
 * member-only events, such as the new Out on a Branch chat series.

The membership year runs from January to December and is $30 for an individual membership or $40 for a family membership. Lifetime memberships are also available. New members who join after October 1 are given memberships through the following calendar year. For more information or to join online, visit our website.

Meetings

 * Intermediate Genealogy Class - 2nd Tuesday of each month (except December) at 10am PT
 * DNA Interest Group - 3rd Saturday of each month (except December) at 1pm PT
 * Program Meeting - 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at 10am PT
 * Legacy Users Group - 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at 1pm PT

All meetings are free and open to the public with no advance registration required to attend.

As in-person meetings have been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all regular programs, meetings, and classes have moved to a virtual webinar format. For webinar information or to register for an upcoming webinar, visit the NSDCGS Webinars page.

Seminars
Each year, NSDCGS holds two seminars - one in Spring and one in Fall - featuring a variety of topics. Current seminar information can be found on the NSDCGS Website

Board Meetings
Board meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except December). Click here for more information about the NSDCGS Board.

Social Media
Facebook - @NSDCGS

Twitter - @NSDCGS

__INDEX____NONEWSECTIONLINK__