Genealogy Resources

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• Sonoma County Indexes Online
• Genealogy Libraries & Archives
• Genealogy Resources on the Web
• Ancestry - in Library only - About
• Heritage Quest Online - About

Genealogy Workshops

Oral History Workshop
Saturday, June 16
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Forum Room, Central Library

Many people in our communities have lived through history that changed our society and our world. Sitting with a family member or stranger and capturing his or her personal walk through historic events creates a link between generations, and builds community as our
understanding of history is enriched. whether you are a genealogist wanting to document your family history, an educator striving to bring history to life for your students, or a local historian working on a community project, learn the best practices for recording and archiving oral histories, as established by the Oral History Association. Workshop presented by Kelly Sturgeon, founder of My Storycatcher.

No charge for this event, but space is limited.
To reserve your space, call or email Katherine Rinehart at (707) 545-0831, x562 or krinehart@sonoma.lib.ca.us

Genealogy Resources Available at the Annex

The Sonoma County Library Annex has bibliographies of family histories and county histories. Indexes to censuses, marriage records, military pensions, land records, tax lists, and ship passenger lists are available on microfilm, microfiche, and CD-ROM.

The Sonoma County Genealogical Society offers help on an individual basis to beginning and advanced genealogists on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Annex.

Sonoma County Indexes Online

The Sonoma County Genealogical Society Publications page is your link to numerous online indexes, including:

• 1890 Census Sonoma County, California (Reconstructed)
• Sonoma County Cemetery Records, 1846-1921
• Sonoma County Death Records, 1873-1905
• Index to 1890 Great Register of Voters
• Early Sonoma County Land Grants
• Naturalization Records in Sonoma County, 1841-1906 and 1906-1930
• Vital Data in Newspapers of Sonoma County