The Family History & Genealogy Society of Marin (FHGSM) hosts a variety of educational programs, discussion groups and social gatherings for people interested in family history and genealogy.
Most meetings are held online via Zoom and many are open to the public.
Researchers of all experience levels are welcome to participate.
To attend a meeting:
After registering, you will receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email.
FHGSM offers several recurring programs each month that provide opportunities to learn new research techniques, share discoveries and connect with other genealogists.
General Meetings are open to the public and typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Meetings usually feature:
There is no admission fee and everyone interested in genealogy is welcome.
The DNA Group meets on the third Thursday of most months.
Topics include:
Researchers of all experience levels are welcome.
Visit the DNA Group page to learn more.
The Writing Group, led by Laurel Hilton, helps members transform genealogical research into engaging family history stories.
Participants receive:
Visit the Writing Group page for details.
The Genealogy Social Hour meets on the first Thursday of each month.
This informal gathering provides an opportunity to:
Each meeting features a different discussion theme.
The FHGSM Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.
Each meeting explores a book related to genealogy, history, or family stories.
Visit the Book Club page for current reading selections.
The Saturday Breakfast Group meets in person on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM.
Location:
This informal gathering provides an opportunity to talk about genealogy, exchange research tips and meet other local researchers.
Visit the Saturday Breakfast page for more information.
The list below shows upcoming FHGSM meetings and programs.
Use the Register link on any event to receive the Zoom link and event details.
(Event list automatically generated by the website)
You can also view the complete calendar of past and upcoming events, including additional program details.
Visit the Events Calendar
FHGSM members can access a complete list of Zoom links for upcoming meetings
(Login required)
Presentation handouts are available on individual event pages.
Archives of past materials include:
FHGSM members can view recordings of past meetings and presentations through the website.
(Login required)
Looking for additional genealogy programs?
Visit the Bay Area Genealogy Calendar, which includes events from societies across:
FHGSM occasionally organizes group research trips to major genealogy libraries, including:
These trips are currently on hold.
The FHGSM Board of Directors meets on the second Thursday of each month, except May and December.
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are currently held on Zoom.
Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend but need assistance registering, please contact:
