San Diego Genealogical Society Collection, 1639-2004

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Summary

Creators:
San Diego Genealogical Society.
Abstract:
This collection contains newsletters and research material from the San Diego Genealogical Society, as well as a book detailing the history of the Clark, Cook, and Weld families.
Extent:
1.25 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

San Diego Genealogical Society Collection, MS 284, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the San Diego Genealogical Society Newsletter from 1996-2004, genealogical research material arranged by subject, and indexes to some of those subjects. Additionally there is a volume of Family Records containing the detailed family histories of the Clark, Cook, and Weld families.

Biographical / historical:

The San Diego Genealogical Society was founded in 1946 by Mrs. Alicia P. Mayer and a small group of people interested in genealogy. Mrs. Mayer, the first President, stated the main purposes of the Society were "to promote general interest in the related fields of genealogy, history and heraldry," to assist members with their research, and to establish a genealogical library. Membership grew from the original 25 charter members to a total of 39 by the end of the first year. The San Diego Genealogical Society was incorporated in 1966 as a non-profit, 501(c)(3), California corporation and the official seal was developed.

One of the original goals of the Society was to assist those people interested in genealogy, in addition to providing for the mutual exchange of information among members. For this reason, monthly Society meetings included programs for beginners as well as those with many years of research experience. A number of well-known experts have appeared at meetings and at special seminars.

The Society has two publications. The Newsletter, started in 1963, contains information of general interest to the membership and program announcements and queries. The second publication, San Diego Leaves and Saplings, published since 1972, includes transcriptions of census, mortuary, cemetery, hospital, and many other early San Diego County records.

Acquisition information:
Obtained from the San Diego Genealogical Society.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Samantha Mills in January 2015.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by subject and chronologically. The research subject files are in alphabetical order, followed by issues of the Newsletter by year.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

San Diego Genealogical Society Collection, MS 284, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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