Wednesday, September 2, 2015

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

New Mexico Resource Basics

No matter how long you have been researching it is always a great idea to review what you know (or what you think you know). If you are researching the Spanish Colonists of New Mexico, whether you began your research last week or 40 years ago, reviewing the basic resources for New Mexico research may help you demolish a brick wall or add an entirely new branch to your family tree. The following is not inclusive—that might fill an entire issue! Readers are urged to send us your favorite resources and sources and tell us why, so that we can spread the word.

Memberships

Joining both genealogical and historical societies is a great way to access information and expand your network. The more groups you join, the more newsletters and journals you will receive. Think of each one as a trial subscription: 1-2 years is enough time to determine whether their membership and publications offer information you can use. Hold onto the memberships that work for you. Remember that information you can access from your own home, saves you travel time and costs. Here are some of the groups to join:

•Any genealogical group that is geographical close to where you live and offers regular meetings, and assistance for beginners. The focus does not have to be on your geographical area of research. These groups are wonderful for gaining new skills, research techniques and mentors.

•Any genealogical group or historical society that is based in the city, county or state where your research is focused. Their members and publications help you focus on specifics and this information may not be available elsewhere. Get to know your research area.

•Colorado Archives, Libraries, Historical & Genealogical Societies

http://www.genealogyinc.com/colorado/society-archive/

Complete list of Colorado research facilities

•Colorado Genealogical Society

P. O. Box 9218, Denver, CO ~ http://www.cogensoc.us/

•Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy

2300 South Patton Court, Denver, CO 80219-5212 ~ http://www.hispanicgen.org/

•Genealogical Society of Hispanic America

P.O. Box 3040 Pueblo, CO 81005 ~ http://gsha.net/

GSHA-Fray Angelico Chavez Chapter ~

PO Box 3027, Pueblo, CO 81005

http://FACC-GSHA.com/

Reference collection at the Pueblo City-County Library

GSHA-Southern California

PO Box 2472, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-0472

http://tinyurl.com/GSHA-SCfacebook

Reference collection at the Southern California Genealogical Society Family History Library in Burbank, CA

Complete sets of New Mexico Genealogist, Nuestras Raices, and Dorothy Adams Collection

~Reprinted from Nuestras Raices, the quarterly journal of the Genealogical Society of Hispanic America, with the author's permission.

A Message from the GSHA-SC Board

Dear GSHA-SC members and the general public: Our chapter and society as a whole has been struck with a crisis that every person in the world has had to experience. We hope you and your families will be given the strength to weather this unwelcome tide of events. Since our meeting space at the Southern California Genealogical Society in Burbank will be impacted by the amount of attendees that can be present. With this in mind, we will have a hybrid meeting with Zoom and in person attendance. .

However, we are planning to have virtual meetings using GoToMeeting or Zoom. When we schedule meetings, they will be promoted with Facebook, email blasts and in some cases, mailed notifications.

We hope you will have patience with us as we work through this transition. You matter to us. Thank you.

GSHA-SC is a 501(C)(3) non-profit California corporation #33-05894533, a non-profit group maintained purely by volunteers, as such we donate some our funds to benefit the awareness of preserving history, teaching our members and non-members how to do genealogy and promoting genealogy where and when we can. In the past, we had helped organization, such as Hispanic Heritage Project in scanning old documents to preserve history and we helped underwrite Genealogy Garage at the local Los Angeles Public Library, where they promote all types of research in areas of genealogy. There have been others throughout the many years this organization has been in existence. Past records of donations can be reviewed, if requested.

Information on Chapter

Welcome

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.

Our goal is to expand awareness and knowledge of individual Hispanic culture, history, and traditions.

We encourage the sharing of information through:

• general meetings

• workshops

• research days

• Chapter newsletter

• GSHA journal

You are invited to join our members who are searching for their Hispanic roots. We are affiliated with GSHA, a national entity, based in Pueblo, Colorado. There are separate Pueblo and Utah GSHA Chapter.

Whether you have just began to explore your family lines or you are an experienced researcher, please join us. We have members who are eager to help you begin your ancestral search and as a group we benefit from the knowledge that veteran researchers have to offer.

We are proud to represent a membership that is both willing and able to assist you in discovering a rich and colorful Hispanic Heritage . . . a heritage in which you can be justly proud.

*GSHA-SC is a 501(C)(3) non-profit California corporation #33-05894533, a non-profit group maintained purely by volunteers.

GSHA-SC

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Membership Information

Blog Archive

General Meetings and Research Days

Important Information

Private Policy

Recommended Web Sites

Reseach by Members

Research on the Internet