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Benefits
*What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? a quarterly Journal, Meetings with talks at each of our three venues and a Library which is open every Wednesday. The Society's Research Service operates from the library, and Workshops are held there on a regular basis, covering various computing and family history topics. *What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

History of the society

 * The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California (GSHA-SC) was founded in 1992 to promote Hispanic genealogical and historical research with a focus on the American Southwest and Mexico.

Society Officers

 * President: Leonard Trujillo
 * VP Sales: Joyce Reyes
 * VP Membership: Patsy Vasquez
 * VP Communications: Maria Garrett
 * Secretary: Cathy Romero
 * VP Library: Naomi Talamantes
 * CFO: Kevin Williams

Blog

 * Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California (GSHA-SC)

Facebook page

 * GSHA-SC Facebook page

Publications

 * There are 3 publications, 2 of which are national: Nuestras Raíces journal and Noticias de Nuestras Raíces newsletter. The journal can be purchased on the National GSHA website and the newsletter is available to download on this website.


 * The local quarterly GSHA-SC award-winning newsletter, Huellas del Pasado, at 5 issues per year, is also available on this website to download.

Events

 * JAN 2018

Jan 4, 2018, 5-8pm: Hispanic Thursday at the WLA-FHL.

Jan 18, 2018, 11am-4pm Hispanic Tuesday at the SCGS Family History Library in Burbank, CA Tele:818-843-7247.

Jan 20, 2018, 10-12 Noon, John Schmal presentation "Finding your Roots in Mexico” at WLA-Family History Center, 10741 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Training Room 1.

Jan 20, 2018, Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Genealogy Garage: Obituaries: Where to Look & What You Might Find; followed by Hispanic Saturday Research Day, 1:30pm-4pm. Both at the LAPL Central Library.

Jan 25, 2018, 6-8:30 Hispanic Thursday South Bay, 22605 Kent Ave, Torrance, CA 90505 Tele:310-791-6256.


 * FEB 2018

Feb 1, 2018, 5-8pm: Hispanic Thursday at the WLA-FHL

Feb 3, 2018 General Meeting, 10 am to 3pm, TBA

Feb10, 2018 10-12 Noon, John Schmal presentation " The History of Northwestern Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa & Chihuahua)” at Orange Family History Center, 674 S Yorba St, Orange, CA 92869 Tele:714-997-7710.

Feb 15, 2018, 11am-4pm Hispanic Tuesday at the SCGS Family History Library in Burbank.

Feb 17, 2018, Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Genealogy Garage: TBA followed by Hispanic Saturday Research Day, 1:30pm-4pm. Both at the LAPL Central Library.

Feb 22, 2018, 6-8:30 Hispanic Thursday South Bay, 22605 Kent Ave, Torrance, CA 90505 Tele:310-791-6256.


 * MAR 2018

Mar 2, 2018, 5-8pm: Hispanic Thursday at the WLA-FHL

Mar 16, 2018, 11am-4pm Hispanic Tuesday at the SCGS Family History Library in Burbank.

Mar 18, 2018, Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Genealogy Garage: TBA followed by Hispanic Saturday Research Day, 1:30pm-4pm. Both at the LAPL Central Library.

Mar 23, 2018, 6-8:30 Hispanic Thursday South Bay, 22605 Kent Ave, Torrance, CA 90505 Tele:310-791-6256.

Workshops

 * (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)

Frequently Asked Questions

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