Genealogy Links

The Black Pearls of Genealogy (BPOG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to preserving and honoring Black Family History through accessible genealogy tools.

This library serves the California State Legislature, but contains collections of interest to genealogists. The California History Section includes an index and archive California newspapers on microfilm, and the Sutro Library in San Francisco has one of the largest genealogy collections in the United States.

"The most complete calendar and collection of genealogy events on the Internet."

Have you been thinking about beginning your search for your family history? Do you want to build your skills and expertise? The National Genealogical Society recommends you include these free websites in your research arsenal.

Recordings of selected monthly genealogy programs hosted by Sacramento Public Library. These recordings are free to view and average about 90 minutes each.

Census records can help you reconstruct entire family groups and identify previously unknown relatives. Sometimes you can even discover interesting details and stories that help you better understand their lives.

This link is a filter that selects for all the books in the Genealogy Collection at Sacramento Public Library. Many genealogy books may be borrowed with a Sacramento Public Library card, but others may only be used in person at the owning branch.

The SRG Council is a group of Northern California genealogical and historical organizations and libraries that assist people searching for family history information. Their website provides information, a directory of genealogy organizations, and a combined event calendar.

Vita Brevis is designed to offer the reader short essays by our expert staff on their own research and experiences with doing family history, as well as news of the greater genealogical community. We also have several long-time member authors—professional and amateur genealogists alike—who contribute to the blog. We will include posts on research methods and results that are applicable to a variety of genealogical subjects, as well as stories of serendipitous events connected to the joy we all get from genealogy. The tone here is less formal, sometimes humorous, and always interesting. Like a mosaic, these posts will, in time, form a new collection for the genealogical researcher to explore and enjoy.