Each Learning From Members Class (formerly known as Intermediate Genealogy Class) will take an in-depth look at a record group focusing on the origins of the records, the information provided by the records, their importance to genealogy research, and ways to access the records both online and off.
- 2nd Tuesday of the month (except December)
- In-person: City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building in Room 173B
- Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
- Virtual via Zoom: Registration link below
- Presentation: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- All meetings will be hybrid (in-person and virtual)
- Presentation recordings are available to current NSDCGS members
Upcoming Speakers & Events
January 13, 2026 – HYBRID
Genealogy is Religion and Politics presented by Bill Graham
Bill Graham will present in person
Presentation will be recorded; available indefinitely
Virtual attendees – registration available later
Presentation is about how religion and politics affected his family over the last 250-350 years. When he started preparing this PowerPoint he had no idea that religion and politics was a major factor in the lives of his ancestors. Also, he will talk about the methods he used, which include phone calls, emails, and googling.
Bill was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He lived in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois before coming to San Diego in 1977. Bill spent two years at Penn State University and four years at Kent State University. He graduated with a five-year degree in architecture. After army training, he got a job in Chicago and obtained his Illinois architectural license. The southwest was a big attraction, so he came to San Diego and got his California architectural license.
Family and history are important to him. Creating artwork is a way for him to relax. Usually, it is pastel or watercolor medium.
February 10, 2026
The Remaking of Nova Scotia by the New England Planters presented by Colin Whittney
Past Topics
2025
- January: Genealogy is History. Linking your Family with History presented by Bill Graham
- February: Fun with Maps presented by Jennifer Anklesaria
- March: Researching English Locations: Did My Family Really Move That Much?
presented by Cynde Durnford-Branecki - April: Four Ways to Access Digital Images on Family Search presented by Mary Van Orsdol
- May: What we learned at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City presented by Mary Millet, Karen Nelson, Justine Wenman and others
- June: What’s New at the Library presented by Carlsbad Library Staff
- July: California Pioneer Certificate Program presented by Colin Whitney
- August: Infectious diseases influenced who became our ancestors presented by Stephen M. Baird, M.D.
- September: Reading German Script presented by Vicki May
- October: Unknown Parentage: Roadblocks & Successes presented by Britta Brewer
- November: Citing Sources in the Ever-Changing Digital Environment presented by Mary Van Orsdol
2024
- January: Age of Immigration, Part II presented by Tom Cousineau
- February: Think outside the Box presented by Mary Van Orsdol
- March: Family Tree Maker presented by Cynde Durnford-Branecki
- April: Going Paperless presented by Mary Van Orsdol
- May: Exploring Human Traits and DNA presented by Ron Velarde
- June: Showcase Your Heirlooms presented by Jennifer Anklesaria
- July: Exploring the SLC Family Search Center presented by 2024 SLC Trip Attendees
- August: Exploring the Newly Released Features for the Family Search Website presented by Colin Whitney
- September: Get to Know the Genealogy & Carlsbad History Division at the Georgina Cole Library presented by Library Staff Members
- October: Stumble-Bumbling through AI for Genealogists presented by Mary Van Orsdol
- November: Early California History and the California Pioneer Certificate Program presented by Colin Whitney